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Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Mohammad Sajjad raises important questions about the response to lynchings.

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Maha govt transfers Sheena Bora murder probe to CBI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

The decision was announced at a press meet by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) K P Bakshi.

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The extraordinary admission on Tuesday came the same day as Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was convicted of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failure to disclose a foreign bank account. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the remaining 10 counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.

Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

He just wanted to meet Donald Trump.

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

'Chinese nationals on board Malaysian plane had no terror links'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

China on Tuesday ruled out involvement of its nationals on board the missing aircraft in a hijack attempt, but launched search operation on its own territory in Tibet and Xinjiang after inputs that the Malaysian plane might have flown to Central Asia through the northern corridor.

Sebi finds former Tata Finance MD guilty of illegal trades

Sebi finds former Tata Finance MD guilty of illegal trades

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Sebi ruled that Pendse has violated various provisions of the PFUTP Regulations and the Securities Contracts Regulation Act with his illegal transactions.

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Demand for probe in Loya death case bid to target 'one man': Maha to SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It said the idea behind these petitions was to keep the 'pot boiling' against this individual and urged the apex court not to order an investigation which will create doubts about judges and the judiciary.

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Rediff.com4 May 2016

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual', such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna.

At last, a Trump choice we can cheer

At last, a Trump choice we can cheer

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Donald Trump and General H R McMaster: It is almost like the Chinese monarch Helü with Sun Tzu at his side.

Platini could still fight polls for FIFA president's post. Here's how...

Platini could still fight polls for FIFA president's post. Here's how...

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

England's Football Association, which has supported Platini's candidature, said on Friday it was among a number of other groups who had called for a FIFA crisis meeting where the election would be discussed.

Catch me if you can: Terror operatives on an escape spree!

Catch me if you can: Terror operatives on an escape spree!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The last couple of months have been eventful ones for India's law-enforcement agencies, with three high-profile suspects escaping from custody in the last 40 days.

5 steps to cure India's banking system

5 steps to cure India's banking system

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Bankers pay a small price for their misdeeds, no matter how large the cost to their banks or to the economy at large, says TT Ram Mohan.

It's time to name and shame defaulters

It's time to name and shame defaulters

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, writes Tamal Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Protect the Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'The government's proposal to store citizens' data including Aadhaar data under its Digital India initiative on cloud is violative of the citizens' human rights because the cloud is admittedly beyond India's jurisdiction.'

Lessons India Inc can learn from Kochhargate

Lessons India Inc can learn from Kochhargate

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Banking is a boring business but still the banker should enjoy it as fancy awards and cozy relationships with politicians, Bollywood stars and corporate honchos cannot save them if the job is not done properly. In the concluding part of the series Tamal Bandyopadhyay wonders how long Kochhar would need to wait for her redemption or downfall and atonement.

CBI must be held accountable for what they did to the Talwars

CBI must be held accountable for what they did to the Talwars

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The fruitless pursuit, which tore the Talwars' lives and reputations to shreds, means that Aarushi's killers have not only got away but may never be found, says Sunil Sethi.

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Will not disappoint country, says CBI after taking over Vyapam probe

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The investigative agency has been asked to file its report to the apex court on July 24.

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

IAAF defends action against Radcliffe

I am president, defiant Morsi tells Egyptian court

I am president, defiant Morsi tells Egyptian court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on Monday termed as "illegal" his trial on charges of inciting murder and violence during his year-long rule and demanded that leaders of the "military coup" should be tried instead of him.

Sheena murder: CBI raids 9 locations; Indrani's custody extended

Sheena murder: CBI raids 9 locations; Indrani's custody extended

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

CBI sources said that agency teams swooped down at the residences of Peter and Indrani, two each in Mumbai and Goa, Indrani's ancestral home in Guwahati, her driver Shyamvar Pinturam Rai's houses in Mumbai and Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, and the residence of Sanjeev Khanna in Kolkata.

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

"Suppose the suit of Ram Lalla goes then you have no independent claim... You can't survive if the deity does not survive."

Let us not stop the police from doing its job

Let us not stop the police from doing its job

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'To ascribe motives to the actions of the state government at such an early stage of police investigation will be counter-productive,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.

Sheena murder: Custody extended, police say Indrani a hard nut to crack

Sheena murder: Custody extended, police say Indrani a hard nut to crack

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Police custody of the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case -- Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjeev Khanna and Shyamvar Rai -- was on Saturday extended till September seven by a local court.

Coach dropped from Dronacharya list; Bopanna snubbed again

Coach dropped from Dronacharya list; Bopanna snubbed again

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

The Sports Ministry dropped para-sports coach Satyanarayana from the list of this year's Dronacharya awardees due to a criminal case pending against him, but made no changes to the names recommended for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards.

Days before US polls, FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files

Days before US polls, FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has once again courted controversy as it released heavily redacted files from its 2001 investigation of President Bill Clinton's pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, just one week from election day.

Sebi bans Trinamool MP KD Singh from markets

Sebi bans Trinamool MP KD Singh from markets

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

KD Singh has been found guilty of illegal fund raising.

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Senior IPS officer Rakesh Maria, who was heading the Maharashtra ATS, on Sunday took charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner and stressed on adopting zero tolerance towards street crimes while describing urban terrorism and organised crime as challenges before the force.

19-yr-old student linked to Vyapam smothered, reveals autopsy

19-yr-old student linked to Vyapam smothered, reveals autopsy

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The findings of the autopsy were suggestive of the death being "homicidal", as per the autopsy report issued on January 9, 2012.

Collusive corruption a formidable challenge: CBI director

Collusive corruption a formidable challenge: CBI director

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha on Monday said "collusive corruption" in which there is a willing bribe-giver is emerging as a "formidable" challenge for institutions fighting corruption.

Anshu Jain resigns as Deutsche Bank co-CEO: Report

Anshu Jain resigns as Deutsche Bank co-CEO: Report

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Jain, who, landed the top spot at Deutsche in 2012, had to resign following criticism from investors

Man detained over bomb threat in Jet flight

Man detained over bomb threat in Jet flight

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

A note about hijackers and a bomb found in the toilet of a Mumbai-Delhi Jet Airways flight.

Rajat Gupta's plea against business partner dismissed by court

Rajat Gupta's plea against business partner dismissed by court

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Rajat Gupta's lawyer Rishi Bhandari said suit was filed in order to ensure that there was a designee on the board.

How do we rescue the Republic?

How do we rescue the Republic?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

'The prime minister has merely paid lip service condemning these crimes instead of launching a massive crackdown against such brutalities,' argues Professor Mohammad Sajjad.

Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Why do TV channels play the divisive game?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'Embedded with the divisive regime, they administer heavy doses of the opium of religion and nationalism day in and day out,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

5 get life term for raping Danish tourist at knife-point in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Rejecting a plea for 20 years jail term, the court said "it was for convicts to respect the lady especially when she was a tourist" and by their act, they have put "a stigma" on the country's reputation.

'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

'Aadhaar is a major national security risk'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'If your data is hacked you cannot go to court. Only UIDAI can go to court.' 'UIDAI is lying that Aadhaar is completely secure.'

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Was Nirav Modi tipped off?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

'It can't be a coincidence that he and his family, uncles and all, vanished from India only days before the scam was discovered.'

New Chief Justice of India has his task cut out

New Chief Justice of India has his task cut out

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

With a term ending in January 2017, he has to move fast to tackle the tough tasks cut out for him, says M J Antony.

'Butcher of Mirpur' will be executed: Bangladesh SC

'Butcher of Mirpur' will be executed: Bangladesh SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the execution of a senior leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami, three months after it overturned a tribunal's ruling that sentenced him to life for genocide during the 1971 war.

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has managed to sniff out over Rs 9,000 crore as suspected haul from money laundering in a decade, but it has yet to link those against anyone successfully in a court.