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1 solid witness enough to prove graft cases: CJI

1 solid witness enough to prove graft cases: CJI

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

He opined that procedural delays like granting sanction and difficulty in marshalling large number of witnesses were the major hurdles in achieving meaningful convictions.

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Should the Bhima Koregaon 16 be left to die?

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.

China's one-time richest man gets 14 years in jail

China's one-time richest man gets 14 years in jail

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Huang, also known as Wong Kwong-yu, was convicted by the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People's Court with also ordered confiscation worth 200 million yuan of his assets.

B'desh cabinet nod to law to return Hindu property

B'desh cabinet nod to law to return Hindu property

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

The Bangladesh cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law to return land to members of the Hindu families, which were confiscated by the erstwhile Pakistani regime when they fled the country during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

Why central banks target x% inflation and not 0%

Why central banks target x% inflation and not 0%

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The first reason is that prices are bound to rise because there will always be several demand-supply mismatches in the economy.

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Suits the BJP to say I ran away: Mallya

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in a recent interview confirming the recovery of Rs 14,000 crore worth of his assets has fully vindicated him in his assertion of being a "poster boy" for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.

Laskhar man convicted for terror financing, money laundering

Laskhar man convicted for terror financing, money laundering

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The case dates back to January, 2007 when the man was arrested with an AK series assault rifle, 200 bullets, five hand grenades and a satellite phone by the Karnataka Police.

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Look back at PM Modi's Independence Day speeches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the nation for the seventh time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day on Saturday and it will be his second speech of the second term in office.

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Prior to his speech Trump tossed masks into the crowd.

What the Supreme Court chooses to hear and not hear

What the Supreme Court chooses to hear and not hear

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'Do the Muslims of India think that they are receiving justice from their nation and particularly from the Supreme Court?'

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'If Modiji likes his pakodas fresh from the pakodewala, why does his government keep making things difficult for us?'

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Post Coup Myanmar: India must be careful

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

It will not be to India's advantage to create misperceptions that it is bandwagoning with some Anglo-American project for regime change in Myanmar, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Modi signs 'flag' for chef, sparking controversy; Govt denies

Modi signs 'flag' for chef, sparking controversy; Govt denies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stirred a debate on Friday after he signed an Indian flag to be gifted to United States President Barack Obama.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

I-T dept to seize benami properties linked to Lalu, family

I-T dept to seize benami properties linked to Lalu, family

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The tax department had attached about a dozen plots and buildings in Delhi and Bihar.

Blackberry helps Pune cops nab habitual offenders

Blackberry helps Pune cops nab habitual offenders

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

These Blackberrys will be connected to a server back in the office of the department. Through this communication mechanism, a traffic police will have access to an entire database of vehicles registered in the city. The move is aimed at introducing traffic discipline and better equipping traffic officers on the field.

How the army taught the Chinese a lesson

How the army taught the Chinese a lesson

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The Chinese probably thought that brutal assault was a knock-out, but they had not counted on the ingenuity, loyalty and courage of battle-trained Indian officers and jawans.

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The Air India directive to its passenger said 'carriage of any powder or powder-like substance in hand or carry-on baggage which is 350 ml or larger is prohibited'.

Agra's electronic markets under scrutiny

Agra's electronic markets under scrutiny

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Mobile resellers in and around Agra are in a state of panic these days after an arbitrary interpretation of laws by the local police.

Barreto returns from Sao Paulo

Barreto returns from Sao Paulo

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

Mohun Bagan's Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto, who experienced a harrowing time before flying home, returned from Sao Paulo on Monday. The Brazilian, whose passport was confiscated by the Kolkata Customs for allegedly carrying unauthorised foreign exchange, spent about six weeks with his family before returning to the city.

Pak sealed 182 madrassas since Peshawar school attack

Pak sealed 182 madrassas since Peshawar school attack

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Law-enforcement agencies have registered 2,337 cases for hate speeches and material and arrested 2,195 people.

Smuggled Indian idols to be returned from UK

Smuggled Indian idols to be returned from UK

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Six ancient idols of Hindu and Buddhist deities smuggled into the UK will be returned to India.

Tax evaders in Delhi admit to dodging Rs 860 cr

Tax evaders in Delhi admit to dodging Rs 860 cr

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Search and seizure operations by the revenue authorities have forced tax evaders in the national capital to cave in and admit that they owe the government more than Rs 860 crore (Rs 8.6 billion) for the last fiscal.

After CBI, ED grills Tejashwi in 'hotels-for-land scam'

After CBI, ED grills Tejashwi in 'hotels-for-land scam'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The ED had registered a criminal case against the Lalu Prasad family members.

Catalan Pique jeered by fans at Spain training session

Catalan Pique jeered by fans at Spain training session

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Centre-back Pique, who voted in the referendum and has criticised police violence against voters which resulted in hundreds of injuries, has long been targeted by Spain fans but Monday's barrage of insults was particularly severe.

Mukesh Ambani's  SEZ in troubled waters

Mukesh Ambani's SEZ in troubled waters

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt Ltd has been charged with indulging in illegal land-filling activity by the tehsildar of the Panvel taluka. Navi Mumbai SEZ is developing a Special Economic Zone over 2,000 hectares in association with Cidco, the Maharashtra government's industrial and township development arm. When contacted, D L Kedare, the tehsildar of the Panvel taluka, said the machinery at the two sites (Ulve and Roadpalli) has been confiscated.

ED summons Rabri Devi in railway hotels corruption case

ED summons Rabri Devi in railway hotels corruption case

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

It is understood that this is the second summon by the agency to Rabri after she did not depose before it the first time.

Bill approved to nab those hoarding black money abroad

Bill approved to nab those hoarding black money abroad

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The SIT on black money has widened its probe.

Forfeiture of corrupt property recommended

Forfeiture of corrupt property recommended

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The ARC has recommended that the Government should enact without further delay a bill on Corrupt Public Servants (Forfeiture of Property), which has also been suggested by the Law Commission.

The Mosul violinist who defied Islamic State

The Mosul violinist who defied Islamic State

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Amid the sounds of gunbattle and bombs exploding, on Wednesday, the sound of music arose from the ruins of Mosul in Iraq, all thanks to one man -- Ameen Mukdad. The 28-year-old Iraqi violinist was responsible for a small concert in the city he was forced to flee by Islamic State militants.

Pak minister quits over death of woman

Pak minister quits over death of woman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The sudden death of a Pakistani-Canadian woman, Kafilia Siddiqui, while she was staying with Pakistani Minister of State Shahid Jamail Quareshi in Islamabad has become a big scandal with the Canadian government involving the Interpol in the case.

Pak forced Jadhav's kin to remove bindis, mangalsutra, bangles: MEA

Pak forced Jadhav's kin to remove bindis, mangalsutra, bangles: MEA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The mother of Jadhav was prevented from talking in their mother tongue.

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The lawyer was arrested on Sunday when a manager of a shop suspected his unusual behaviour of standing particularly besides women while advancing his right foot.

Bhagat Singh's books rotting in Lahore

Bhagat Singh's books rotting in Lahore

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's collection of books that was confiscated and used as evidence to award capital punishment to the revolutionary leader in the 1929 Lahore Conspiracy case, is currently lying in a state of neglect in Lahore.

Collect passport details of big borrowers in 45 days: Finmin to Banks

Collect passport details of big borrowers in 45 days: Finmin to Banks

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

It further said that the loan application form should be suitably modified to incorporate passport details of borrowers.

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The principal of a government polytechnic college has been arrested for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi by featuring his photo in the college magazine under a list of "negative faces" with Adolf Hitler, George W Bush, Osama bin Laden and a few others.

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Among the seizures were Indian masters such as FN Souza, VS Gaitonde, SH Raza, Amrita Sher-Gil and Akbar Padamsee, sculptures from Italy and the US, Chinese artwork and masterpieces by Xu Lei and Zeng Xiaojun.

Saudi defends verdict against rape victim

Saudi defends verdict against rape victim

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The verdict sentencing the victim led to an international outcry. The New York-based Human Rights Watch said the verdict not only sent victims of sexual violence the message that they should not press charges, but in effect offers protection and impunity to the perpetrators.'

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Cricketer Harmeet Singh, who represented India in the ICC Under-19 world cup in 2012, claimed that he got confused with the direction and ended up entering the station.