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IPL-6 spot-fixing: Court sets July 25 for framing charges

IPL-6 spot-fixing: Court sets July 25 for framing charges

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The order on framing of charges in the IPL-6 spot fixing case in which suspended cricketers Ajit Chandila, S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and others, including underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Chhota Shakeel are accused, was deferred for July 25 by a Delhi court.

IPL-6 Fixing: Court to pass order on charge on June 29

IPL-6 Fixing: Court to pass order on charge on June 29

Rediff.com23 May 2015

A Delhi court said it would pass on June 29 its order on framing of charges in IPL-6 spot fixing scandal case in which suspended cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankeet Chavan and others, including underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aide Chhota Shakeel, are accused.

From Saas-Bahu to 24, how TV is changing the show

From Saas-Bahu to 24, how TV is changing the show

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

As returns from fiction fall, broadcasters are experimenting with high-cost programming and new genres to grab more eyeballs. But can production houses rise to the challenge?

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'At that time the Delhi police was reeling under various controversies. This case was more of an attention diversion.'

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Strong relations with Indian Ocean countries vital for India: PM

Strong relations with Indian Ocean countries vital for India: PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India attaches "paramount importance" to strengthening relations with countries in the Indian Ocean region, which is vital for its security and progress.

'Delhi police didn't force confession out of spot-fixing accused'

'Delhi police didn't force confession out of spot-fixing accused'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'The moment you increase the possibility of making a team winning or losing a game that's where match-fixing happens. And whenever match-fixing happens, it can only happen at the players' level. If a player is not fixed to perform a particular task then how can one generate money?'

Abu Salem, 5 others convicted in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case

Abu Salem, 5 others convicted in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

One accused was acquitted by the court.

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

ChuChu TV: It began with a dad's love for his daughter

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Doting father Vinoth Chandar made an animation character based on his little girl to amuse her. Today, it has grown into a YouTube channel with 14 million subscribers from 75 countries.

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

What do we need to do to ensure that a woman's celebratory "cheers" do not become someone else's tears -- a few hours later.

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Dawood's assets auctioned: Hindu Mahasabha buys don's car, ex-journo his eatery

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

An eatery once owned by dreaded underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in South Mumbai besides his green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga went under the hammer on Thursday, with a former journalist emerging as the top bidder at Rs 4.28 crore for the food joint notwithstanding a threat from the don's aide Chhota Shakeel.

'Go after Sanjay Dutt and kill him'

'Go after Sanjay Dutt and kill him'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

When Abu Salem wanted to kill Sanjay Dutt.

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: Dog breeder Doglis takes the stand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

'Quite the raconteur, much to the dismay of Courtroom 51's CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale, Christopher 'Doglis' Marquis, a Bandra dog-breeder who was Prosecution Witness No 57 and a panch or witness, seemed to move into the witness box with glee, embellishing every answer that he gave to the lawyers' questions with a variety of additional details.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Why India likes shows like Mahakali, Naagin 3, Porus...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

'It cannot be said that Sreesanth was indulging in unlawful activity'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

A Delhi court, which discharged cricketers S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan in the sensational 2013 IPL-6 spot-fixing case, has held there was no prima facie evidence to suggest that they had any nexus with the organised crime syndicate.

Chetia deportation: Bangladesh waits for India to return favour

Chetia deportation: Bangladesh waits for India to return favour

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Bangladesh handing over to India top ULFA leader Anup Chetia was a reflection of close bilateral ties particularly in security areas, the country's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said in Dhaka on Thursday as he hoped New Delhi will return a wanted Bangladeshi national jailed in West Bengal.

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Nitish, Lalu responsible for Bihar's poor development: PM

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on his home turf, calling him a "tantrik" (occultist) and his party "Rashtriya Jadu Tona Party" as he reached out to the youth and weaker sections, promising a six-point programme for the state's development.

'Priyanka is one of the biggest and most beloved stars in the world'

'Priyanka is one of the biggest and most beloved stars in the world'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod for training, eyes 'selection'

Sreesanth seeks BCCI nod for training, eyes 'selection'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

'The worst that can happen to a cricketer is stay behind the National Stadium and not be able to use it. I went through a lot of things but it is past now,' said Shantakumaran Sreesanth after being cleared of all charges in the IPL spot-fixing scandal by a Delhi court.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

'Aiyar's remarks seditious, Sonia should apologise,' says BJP

'Aiyar's remarks seditious, Sonia should apologise,' says BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Escalating its attack against Mani Shankar Aiyar, the BJP called his remarks "treasonous" and demanded an apology from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

Life sentence for 5 in Delhi BPO gang-rape case

Life sentence for 5 in Delhi BPO gang-rape case

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

A Delhi court on Monday awarded the maximum punishment of life sentence to five convicts in the sensational 2010 Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case in which a BPO executive from the north-east was the victim.

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Everything you need to know about Dawood's auctioned properties

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Everything you need to know about the three properties belonging to Dawood Ibrahim, which were auctioned on Tuesday.

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

If only Mahabharat was a made-for-radio special instead of a half-heartedly animated demo reel masquerading as a children's fantasy, writes Sukanya Verma.

From tantriks to narbakshis: The war of words in the Bihar polls

From tantriks to narbakshis: The war of words in the Bihar polls

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

An entirely new lexicon of political jibes emerged during the elections

Underworld scared SRK, says former police chief

Underworld scared SRK, says former police chief

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Former Mumbai police commissioner M N Singh made startling revelations about SRK, Dawood Ibrahim's surrender plan and Sharad Pawar at a book launch in Mumbai.

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The suspension of 25 Congress members on Friday again led to protests by MPs from the Left, Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal, who raised slogans and staged a walkout of the Lok Sabha proceedings.

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Over the weekend and Labour Day, a change seemed to have come over the former secretary and her memory had all but deserted her. Not unexpectedly, Kajal Sharma had lost much of her exactness. Her vocabulary had shrivelled to four or five words.

Review: The Smurfs 2 lacks imagination and novelty

Review: The Smurfs 2 lacks imagination and novelty

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

The Smurfs 2 is a film rife with cleverly marketed mediocrity, writes Sukanya Verma.

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Taking on the grand alliance in Lalu Prasad Yadav's home turf of Gopalganj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whether he wanted the old days of 'jungle raj'-- when the region had turned into a 'mini Chambal' -- to return.

India and terror: The BIG catches of 2013

India and terror: The BIG catches of 2013

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Proceedings related to terror masterminds Yasin Bhatkal and Abdul Karim Tunda in 2013 hogged the limelight in Delhi courts, which brought down the curtains in the Batla House encounter case by giving life term to a suspected terrorist of the Indian Mujahideen module.

Ensure Lalit Modi is deported from UK: Congress tells Modi

Ensure Lalit Modi is deported from UK: Congress tells Modi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi's deportation during his ongoing visit to UK and to ensure that the "fugitive" and "black money exporter" is brought back.

Sheena Bora Trial: And the witness brandished her shoe

Sheena Bora Trial: And the witness brandished her shoe

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Finally to end the dispute, Sharma threatened to show her shoes. Pasbola declared regally that he would like to forgo that particular honour. Sharma ignored him. Instead, she bent down, took off her shoe and triumphantly held her prize aloft, and said delightedly, "Yeh dekhiye! (Have a look!)"

The Congress is dying because its Team-B is rebelling

The Congress is dying because its Team-B is rebelling

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

'The Congress has become two distinct parties, one of the durbar, the other of the field and if they keep drifting apart, death is a certainty,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Yakub Memon to hang for 1993 Mumbai blasts case

Yakub Memon to hang for 1993 Mumbai blasts case

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Memon, 53, was found guilty of conspiracy in 2007 for the serial blasts that killed over 250 people.

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly disapproved" incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the matter.

Deewar, Ram Lakhan, Kaminey: Bollywood's BEST brothers

Deewar, Ram Lakhan, Kaminey: Bollywood's BEST brothers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Despite being well shot and fairly well edited, Heartless has nothing of value to offer, says Paloma Sharma

New police chief vows to make Delhi safe for women

New police chief vows to make Delhi safe for women

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

Bassi, a 1977 batch IPS officer told media persons after taking charge from Neeraj Kumar, "If I could summarise in a sentence I would say that my priority would be to give Delhiites a safe Delhi, and for that I will try that every Delhi policeman will contribute to his best".

Pehle aap, tehzeeb and Bollywood

Pehle aap, tehzeeb and Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

From Pakeezah to Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, from Shatranj ki Khilari to Umrao Jaan, the great city of Lucknow has made its way to the wornderful world of Hindi films.