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NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet in the Pathankot airbase terror attack, naming Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others of his organisation as accused.

India did not present witnesses belonging to security forces: Pak on JIT visit

India did not present witnesses belonging to security forces: Pak on JIT visit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Pakistan on Wednesday said that India had not produced witnesses belonging to the security forces before its Joint Investigation Team on the Pathankot terror attack.

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Cadila believes it has silver bullet to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Can Interferon alfa-2b treat COVID-19 effectively?

CBI court sentences Nithari killers to death

CBI court sentences Nithari killers to death

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The court has also slapped a fine of Rs 35,000 on Koli and Rs 25,000 on Pandher, CBI spokesperson said.

A break from daily life, please!

A break from daily life, please!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'And I'm back at work, where it's quieter than home is likely to be for a while', says Kishore Singh.

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma.

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

All human remains recovered from EgyptAir plane crash site

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The John Lethbridge, a privately owned deep-sea survey and recovery vehicle, is now headed to Alexandria to hand over the remains to prosecution and forensic authorities in the presence of members of the investigation committee.

How antibiotics can affect your health

How antibiotics can affect your health

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

'Indiscriminate use results in resistance to pathogens, rendering these life-saving drugs useless.' 'Unnecessary antibiotic treatment could have other detrimental health effects that affect immunity and metabolism,' notes Aparna Kotekar.

Are India's tiger numbers inflated?

Are India's tiger numbers inflated?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

How many tigers are there in India?

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Can bodies thrown in Ganga spread COVID?

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'We cannot have bodies putrefying in water.' 'This is a health hazard and it can create a very inflammatory situation.'

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

NIA takes over probe of Uri terror attack

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The development comes on the same day that Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a second meeting to review security in the area.

Inquiry raises doubts over tiger killing

Inquiry raises doubts over tiger killing

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The committee said there was no operational coordination among veterinary professionals and the team which killed the tigress on November 2 in Yavatmal and that the dart for tranquillising the feline was fired unauthorisedly.

Badaun sisters committed suicide, were not raped: CBI

Badaun sisters committed suicide, were not raped: CBI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has found no evidence of murder or sexual assault in its probe into the death of 2 teenage cousins, whose bodies were found hanging from a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district last May, according to agency sources.

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Parents always remember what their child was last wearing, so it helps in both verifying what they say as well in identifying the child correctly even after many years have gone by,' says the head of a crack Delhi police team which has traced 54 missing children in the last one year.

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Sheena's father surfaces, says hang Indrani if guilty

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A day after gory details of Sheena Bora murder case were revealed by police in court, her biological father on Tuesday came out in the open for the first time while skeletal remains purportedly of the 24-year-old unearthed in Raigad were sent to Forensic Science Laboratory in Mumbai.

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.

Ex-Chinese diplomat asks China to 'adjust' stand on Azhar

Ex-Chinese diplomat asks China to 'adjust' stand on Azhar

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

"First, is Azhar a terrorist? Second, was the Pathankot attack perpetrated by the Jaish-e-Mohammed group? To the first question, the answer should be yes," he said.

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

'You are looking today at Hindu Rashtra'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'This is what Hindu Rashtra looks like, which has been enabled by conditions of democracy.'

Hail the power of networks!

Hail the power of networks!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Ayodhya verdict does not herald Hindu rashtra

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The Ayodhya verdict heralds not the beginning of theocracy or Hindu rashtra (that never existed in 5,000 years), but marks the end of a divisive phase of our history.

Kerala Dalit woman rape and murder accused in judicial remand

Kerala Dalit woman rape and murder accused in judicial remand

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Fearing violent response from the mob present outside the Police Club and court complex, several rings of security were thrown around Islam who was seen wearing a helmet. Before producing him in the court, he was interrogated by top officials of the Special Investigation Team probing the case.

'Tiger populations have boomed'

'Tiger populations have boomed'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Animal populations are increasing. Human populations are increasing. So there is no way the man-animal conflict going to go away.'

Jisha murder case: Convict sentenced to death

Jisha murder case: Convict sentenced to death

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Ernakulam Principal Sessions court judge N Anil Kumar awarded the death penalty to Ameerul Islam, a migrant labourer from Assam, for committing murder of the law student at nearby Perumbavoor.

Scientists urge caution over launch of Covid vaccine by Aug 15

Scientists urge caution over launch of Covid vaccine by Aug 15

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

'We must not compromise with the standard, the quality. We don't need to be the first to launch a drug but what we need is a Made in India vaccine that the entire world can rely on'

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.

Mourinho vs Pogba: Who will survive at Manchester United?

Mourinho vs Pogba: Who will survive at Manchester United?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The only speculation around Old Trafford these days as one of the world's great clubs continue their laborious struggle to rediscover the halcyon days of the Alex Ferguson era seems to be not if, but when this dream alliance will end in divorce.

JD-U MLA Anant Singh arrested

JD-U MLA Anant Singh arrested

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Bihar's Ruling Janata Dal-United legislator Anant Singh was arrested on Wednesday in a case of kidnapping and extortion at Bihita in rural Patna.

75th Independence Day: What India should do

75th Independence Day: What India should do

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India is too diverse to be governed centrally and with a single system. The way forward is for the central government to keep the monopoly of military power and a share of national resources while the provinces must have greater autonomy, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why Iran is upset with India

Why Iran is upset with India

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Tehran,' Foreign Minister Zarif said, 'had expected the Modi government to be "more resilient" in the face of Washington's bullying,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Little doubt' that Pathankot terrorists are from Pakistan: NIA

'Little doubt' that Pathankot terrorists are from Pakistan: NIA

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The anti-terror probe agency's chief Sharad Kumar said help of Pakistan will be sought in solving the Pathankot terror attack case.

Army does not want PM Sharif to decide India policy, says Former-Pak envoy

Army does not want PM Sharif to decide India policy, says Former-Pak envoy

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Raising questions over the role of Pakistan's powerful military in the Pathankot terror attack, a former ambassador to India has said that the army does not appreciate Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's attempts to decide on the country's policy towards India.

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Sixth-generation BMW M5 is monster of a car

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

'With 600 horses under the hood, the M5 that comes in a four-wheel drive avatar has historically been a track car, which means it's not going to be at its spirited best on city streets.' 'But this version, which is the sixth generation, has bits and bobs that do try to make it more compatible for everyday commuting,' says Pavan Lall.

Badaun accused may go free, CBI will NOT file chargesheet

Badaun accused may go free, CBI will NOT file chargesheet

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

In a new turn in the Badaun case, the Central Bureau of Investigation has decided not to file a charge sheet against the five accused arrested by Uttar Pradesh police in connection with alleged rape and murder of two teenage cousins whose bodies were found hanging from a tree in May this year.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

NIA opposes terror suspect Liyaqat's bail plea

NIA opposes terror suspect Liyaqat's bail plea

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of suspected Hizbul terrorist Liyaqat Shah, who was arrested for allegedly conspiring to carry out terror attacks in the national capital, in a Delhi court which allowed it to take his DNA samples.

Continued terror can't be 'new normal' in ties: India to Pak

Continued terror can't be 'new normal' in ties: India to Pak

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Talking tough in the wake of attack on army camp in Nagrota, India on Thursday made it clear that talks with Pakistan cannot take place in an atmosphere of "continued terror", which it will never accept as "new normal" in the bilateral relationship.

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Authorities find 'slaughterhouse' in Thai tiger temple

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Authorities believe the house was a slaughterhouse and tiger holding facility used in a suspected animal trafficking network.

Uber rape case: HC allows recall of 13 witnesses including victim

Uber rape case: HC allows recall of 13 witnesses including victim

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed recall of 13 prosecution witnesses, including the victim in the Uber cab rape case, on the plea of the accused driver and said their cross examination will be carried out on a day-to-day basis.

NIA to seek Pak's help in Pathankot case, refrains from blaming ISI

NIA to seek Pak's help in Pathankot case, refrains from blaming ISI

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The NIA chief refrained from naming the terror group responsible for the attack.