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Trump pardons 1,500 supporters charged for Capitol riots

Trump pardons 1,500 supporters charged for Capitol riots

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Casting the rioters as "patriots" and "hostages", Trump claimed they were unfairly treated by the Justice Department that also charged him with federal crimes in two cases he contends were politically motivated.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

MP man gets 'triple death sentence' in rape-murder of 5-year-old girl

MP man gets 'triple death sentence' in rape-murder of 5-year-old girl

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

A special court in India has sentenced a man to "triple death sentence" for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl last year. The court deemed the crime "rarest of rare" and declared the accused "extremely cruel and bestial." His mother and sister were also sentenced to two years in prison for helping to cover up the crime.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Cong MP Sajjan Kumar gets life term

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Cong MP Sajjan Kumar gets life term

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Sajjan Kumar is currently lodged in Tihar jail.

Right to life includes convict's right to procreate, says HC; grants parole

Right to life includes convict's right to procreate, says HC; grants parole

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said a convict does not become a lesser citizen only due to his incarceration and, in the present case, where the "biological clock" of the convict and his partner may become a barrier for them to conceive once the sentence got over, the fundamental right to have a child "cannot be deemed to be surrendered in favour of the State".

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

Rediff.com9 May 2025

There's room for all kinds on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma tells us.

Apology could've saved the situation, HC tells Kamal Haasan

Apology could've saved the situation, HC tells Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday strongly criticised actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan for his recent remark suggesting that "Kannada was born out of Tamil", and observed that a "single apology could have resolved the situation."

India was convicted even without...: Envoy on Nijjar probe

India was convicted even without...: Envoy on Nijjar probe

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Because India was asked to cooperate and if you look at the typical criminal terminology, when someone asks to cooperate, it means you have already been convicted and you better cooperate

HC orders CBI to submit police diary in RG Kar doctor's murder case

HC orders CBI to submit police diary in RG Kar doctor's murder case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court also instructed the CBI to present a list of individuals interviewed in the case at the next hearing scheduled for April 23. The CBI has been investigating the incident since August 13, 2024, when the case was transferred from Kolkata Police. The court noted inconsistencies between the inquest and post-mortem reports, with two injury marks mentioned in the inquest report but absent in the post-mortem report. The CBI is currently investigating whether there was a larger conspiracy behind the crime and if there had been any attempt to destroy evidence.

Big Upset! Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup title

Big Upset! Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup title

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze sparked a massive south London party by scoring the only goal to win the FA Cup 1-0 against Manchester City on Saturday and claim the club's first major trophy in their history.

He can do anything: Rape survivor's kin on fresh bail for Asaram

He can do anything: Rape survivor's kin on fresh bail for Asaram

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

The survivor's father claimed the family had been cheated by their lawyer who did not file an objection to Asaram's bail plea despite getting all the papers ready.

Hush money case: Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10 but won't face jail term

Hush money case: Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10 but won't face jail term

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

The judge also added that Trump will face no legal penalties for his conviction in the case, CNN reported.

Spain seek retrial in World Cup kiss case

Spain seek retrial in World Cup kiss case

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Prosecutor Marta Durantez requested the trial be repeated, arguing that evidence and many of her questions were not admitted.

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