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Bangladesh Army intensifies patrols amid fresh unease in Dhaka

Bangladesh Army intensifies patrols amid fresh unease in Dhaka

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Army troops in Bangladesh intensified their patrols on the streets of Dhaka as the country witnessed rising tensions with the newly formed student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) accusing the military of political interference. The NCP staged protest rallies at the premier Dhaka University campus vowing to thwart at any cost a military-backed plot to rehabilitate deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League which was toppled seven months ago in a student-led violent street protest in July-August last year. A key leader of NCP, which was floated last month with widely assumed blessings of Professor Muhammad Yunus, accused the military of political interference over a proposal for inclusiveness that would allow Awami League to participate in the next elections. The military, which is now entrusted with maintaining nationwide law and order with magistracy power, however, did not enter the campus but continued their intensified patrol, particularly in the capital. The NCP convenor Nahid Islam said at the Muslim fast-breaking iftar party that the army or any other state institution had no "authority to propose or make decisions" about politics. He added that in no way "we will allow installation of another 1/11 government" in the country.

'Baap' in Beed: Walmik Karad's audio clip goes viral

'Baap' in Beed: Walmik Karad's audio clip goes viral

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

An undated audio clip, allegedly featuring Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, has surfaced online. In the audio, Karad is purportedly heard telling a man not to worry as "influential people" were sitting in Beed. Karad is an accused in an extortion case linked to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. This comes after a video clip of Karad, along with other accused, walking with a suspended police officer emerged on social media last week. The audio clip has sparked further controversy surrounding the case.

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

The top court also took note of the fact that the complaint in the case was filed in August, eight years after the alleged incident took place in 2016.

UP police book Sikh man booked for supporting Khalistan

UP police book Sikh man booked for supporting Khalistan

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Police in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, have filed an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself with weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan. Gursewak Singh, a resident of Sirsa, Haryana, is accused of posting pro-Khalistan content on Facebook after three alleged Khalistan supporters were killed in an encounter in the area. Police are investigating the matter and have warned of strict action against those spreading inflammatory material online.

Mother's bid to resolve Lodha vs Lodha dispute

Mother's bid to resolve Lodha vs Lodha dispute

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

'The final arrangement within our family was documented in our amended family agreement dated March 31, 2017. We confirm that both of you have no right of any form in the other brother's business of assets.'

Meta acts against 2.29 cr contents by Indians on Facebook, Insta in Nov

Meta acts against 2.29 cr contents by Indians on Facebook, Insta in Nov

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The company took action on over 1.95 crore pieces of content on Facebook and 33.9 lakh pieces of content on Instagram, according to the data shared in the report.

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

A 20-year-old Indian student, Sudiksha Konanki, has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. US federal law enforcement agencies are working with Dominican authorities to investigate her disappearance. Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was reported missing on March 6 while vacationing with friends in Punta Cana. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is assisting in the investigation, which includes a review of surveillance video, telephone records, and interviews with anyone who may have seen Konanki. The LCSO has filed for a Yellow Notice (worldwide police alert for a missing person) to be issued by INTERPOL. While Dominican officials believe Konanki may have drowned in the ocean, the LCSO cautions against drawing any unsubstantiated conclusions. The investigation is ongoing.

Govt seeks details of algorithm, processes used by Facebook

Govt seeks details of algorithm, processes used by Facebook

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The move assumes significance as a series of reports recently citing internal documents showed "a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence" in India - Facebook's biggest market with over 40 crore users.

Prominent Kerala businessman held in actress harassment case

Prominent Kerala businessman held in actress harassment case

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur was taken into custody on Wednesday by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the sexual harassment case filed by Malayalam actress Honey Rose, official sources said on Monday.

'Smuggler' actor Ranya Rao was allotted 12 acre land by BJP govt?

'Smuggler' actor Ranya Rao was allotted 12 acre land by BJP govt?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has confirmed that Kannada actor Ranya Rao, recently arrested for gold smuggling, was allotted 12 acres of industrial land in 2023 by the previous BJP government for setting up a steel plant. The allocation was approved during a state-level meeting in January 2023, when the BJP was in power. The Congress government, which came to power after the May 2023 elections, has released documents confirming the land allotment. Ranya Rao was arrested after gold bars worth Rs 12.56 crore were seized from her at Bengaluru airport.

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its sights on technology upgrades.

Sidda's advisor quits, cites grants shortage due to poll guarantees

Sidda's advisor quits, cites grants shortage due to poll guarantees

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Aland Congress MLA B R Patil resigned as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's political advisor, alleging he was not receiving grants due to the pre-poll guarantee schemes. Patil, who held the position since December 29, 2023, said he was unable to do anything for his constituency or address any other issues. He also cited the office of profit issue as a reason for his resignation.

Man sells kidney for daughter's study, wife runs away with cash, lover

Man sells kidney for daughter's study, wife runs away with cash, lover

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

A woman in West Bengal's Howrah district allegedly convinced her husband to sell his kidney for Rs 10 lakh to pay for their daughter's education. After the surgery, she fled with another man, taking the entire amount of money with her.

What makes Hero Splendor India's top motorcycle for 6 years

What makes Hero Splendor India's top motorcycle for 6 years

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

However, while Splendor's annual sales surged 31.7 per cent to 3.638 million units between 2019 and 2024, Hero's other models suffered sharp drops.

Facebook removes Rahul Gandhi's post over policy violation

Facebook removes Rahul Gandhi's post over policy violation

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

After Twitter, Facebook has removed a content posted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that identified the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Northwest Delhi, saying it violated the social media platform's policies.

Cong says Facebook influenced polls in India, seeks JPC probe

Cong says Facebook influenced polls in India, seeks JPC probe

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The Congress also alleged that Facebook was acting as an ally of the ruling BJP and pushing its agenda.

Facebook says removed abusive comments against Shami

Facebook says removed abusive comments against Shami

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Facebook on Monday said it quickly introduced measures to remove the abusive comments against pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who faced criticism on social media following the Indian team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history.

IndiGo Nagpur-Kolkata flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat

IndiGo Nagpur-Kolkata flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

An IndiGo flight carrying 187 passengers and six crew members made an emergency landing at Raipur airport on Thursday morning after a bomb threat was received. The aircraft, which had taken off from Nagpur for Kolkata, was diverted to Raipur after airport authorities received the threat. The plane landed at the airport in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur after 9 am and was immediately taken to the isolation bay for mandatory security checks. The aircraft is being thoroughly checked by the technical staff and bomb squad.

Alcohol on inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight runs out? Officials say...

Alcohol on inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight runs out? Officials say...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

According to the officials, generally, a passenger is not served more than 100 ml of liquor during a flight.

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Facebook, WhatsApp back online; Zuckerberg apologises over outage

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

While the users of the three social media platforms remained clueless as they repeatedly received error messages for most part of the day, the stocks of Silicon Valley firm Facebook dropped by nearly five per cent as a result.

SIT files chargesheet against Kerala actor-MLA in sexual assault case

SIT files chargesheet against Kerala actor-MLA in sexual assault case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

The chargesheet filed at the Ernakulam judicial magistrate court claims that there is digital evidence against Mukesh in the case.

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Under Section 79 of the IT Act, Facebook is mandated to exercise care. Once you have a duty, you do not have the right to silence; you need to show compliance.'

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there.'

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi after passenger falls ill

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi after passenger falls ill

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

The aircraft, which departed from New Delhi, was in Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell seriously ill, according to sources from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Acknowledge uprising, Yunus's key advisor tells India

Acknowledge uprising, Yunus's key advisor tells India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

A key aide to Bangladesh's interim government has urged India to unequivocally recognize the July-August uprising that toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime, arguing that this is crucial for rebuilding bilateral ties. Mahfuj Alam, considered a de facto minister in the interim government, criticized India's portrayal of the uprising as militant, anti-Hindu, and an Islamist takeover, and called for a change in approach to understand the "new Bangladesh realities." He stated that bypassing the uprising would be detrimental to relations between the two countries. Alam, whose organization spearheaded the protests against Hasina's government, emphasized the democratic nature of the struggle, which he said was about a "generational and responsible struggle." His statement comes amid strained relations between Dhaka and Delhi, with India expressing concerns over the safety of Bangladesh's Hindu community.

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.'

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The outage raised broader concerns about the dependency on a few large tech companies controlling critical platforms.

Facts fatal, Pak man linked to Gogoi's wife visited India 18 times: Himanta

Facts fatal, Pak man linked to Gogoi's wife visited India 18 times: Himanta

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, allegedly linked to Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's British wife, has visited India 18 times. Sarma, while speaking in the state assembly, claimed that the initial information in the case is "very fatal" for the Congress and will have a "huge impact" on the politics of Assam. He also stated that the investigation findings will put some people in an indefensible position.

Sena candidate's car fired at in Maha's Shrirampur, none hurt

Sena candidate's car fired at in Maha's Shrirampur, none hurt

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Three unidentified persons allegedly opened fire at Shiv Sena candidate Bhausaheb Kamble's car in Maharashtra's Shrirampur in the early hours of Wednesday. The bullets, however, didn't hit the car and Kamble, a police official said.

RG Kar case: Victim's parents 'unhappy' with BJP

RG Kar case: Victim's parents 'unhappy' with BJP

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

The parents of a doctor who was raped and murdered at state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata four months ago expressed unhappiness over the opposition BJP's role in demanding justice for their daughter. They said they would hit the street over the issue, feeling that the incident has been forgotten by the principal opposition party of West Bengal. They criticized the reinstatement of some of the junior doctors accused of patronizing a threat culture in state medical colleges, raising doubts about the intent to bring to book those responsible. The parents have been vocal in their demand for justice and have opened a Facebook account and posted videos urging people to stand with them. The case is currently being investigated by the CBI.

This MP Wants Ban On Online Betting Apps

This MP Wants Ban On Online Betting Apps

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

'The pressure from these betting games, coupled with financial ruin, is becoming unbearable for many, and tragically, some even resort to extreme measures like suicide.'

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Firodia talked about his plans for the EV-components business, and the components business at large for the group

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump's tough message to India over high tariffs

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump's tough message to India over high tariffs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for the high tariff imposed by New Delhi on import of certain American products. Trump said India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products. He also said that reciprocity is something that is going to be a key topic for the Trump administration.

India Skoda's top foreign market after sales slows in China

India Skoda's top foreign market after sales slows in China

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

The auto major is not just looking at domestic sales, but also planning to ramp up exports to key markets from here, like the Middle East, North Africa and Australia.

'Escaped death by 20-25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina

'Escaped death by 20-25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the moment she was ousted from power.

All Roads In Dubai Lead To India-Pakistan Game

All Roads In Dubai Lead To India-Pakistan Game

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

The turnout of only about 10,000 spectators for the India-Bangladesh opening match of the Champions Trophy at the 30,000-capacity Dubai International Stadium has sparked debate over whether fans are only interested in an India-Pakistan clash.

How Scammers Steal Your Money: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For

How Scammers Steal Your Money: 5 Red Flags To Watch Out For

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Fraudsters read your mind, weave convincing stories, earn your trust and then vanish with people's savings. Ramalingam Kalirajan reveals five simple tricks that cons use to steal money from you.

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

E2W firms get serious about customer care support

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are introducing premium services and infrastructure enhancements.

Facebook, Google agree to publish transparency reports

Facebook, Google agree to publish transparency reports

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

While Facebook said on Tuesday it will publish an interim report on July 2 as mandated by the IT rules, Google will publish its transparency report as required under the new IT Rules in India.

PIX: Italy legend Buffon marries partner D'Amico in intimate ceremony

PIX: Italy legend Buffon marries partner D'Amico in intimate ceremony

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The wedding was held in beautiful Tuscany and was attended by some of Buffon's former Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.