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Scuffle at DU: YouTuber alleges assault; AISA denies charges

Scuffle at DU: YouTuber alleges assault; AISA denies charges

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

A YouTuber claims she was assaulted at a Delhi University protest, sparking controversy as a student group refutes the allegations, leading to police investigation and calls for social harmony.

No stay on ex-WFI boss Brij Bhushan trial, says Delhi HC

No stay on ex-WFI boss Brij Bhushan trial, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

The Delhi High Court on Thursday clarified there was no stay on proceedings in the trial court in the sexual harassment case by several women wrestlers against former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Pan masala baron's daughter-in-law dies by suicide

Pan masala baron's daughter-in-law dies by suicide

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

A 40-year-old woman, daughter-in-law of a pan masala company owner, allegedly died by suicide at her Delhi residence. Police recovered a note and diary entries indicating marital discord.

Man Accused of Leaking Navy Secrets to Pakistan Denied Bail

Man Accused of Leaking Navy Secrets to Pakistan Denied Bail

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

A court in Thane, Maharashtra, has denied bail to a junior service engineer accused of leaking sensitive information about warships and submarines to Pakistani nationals, citing the serious nature of the offence.

ED chargesheets RG Kar ex-principal in medical college irregularities

ED chargesheets RG Kar ex-principal in medical college irregularities

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, naming former principal Sandip Ghosh and others as accused.

Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav booked for posting 'fake' Manikarnika images

Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav booked for posting 'fake' Manikarnika images

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Police here have registered eight first information reports (FIRs) against as many people, including Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and Congress leader Pappu Yadav, for allegedly circulating AI-generated images, videos and misleading information on social media about the redevelopment work at the Manikarnika Ghat.

BJP woman worker alleges cops disrobed her during arrest in K'taka

BJP woman worker alleges cops disrobed her during arrest in K'taka

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka following allegations that the police disrobed a BJP woman functionary while arresting her in connection with an attack on government officials. Police deny the charge, claiming the woman disrobed herself and attacked the officers.

Maha police busts India's biggest 'digital arrest' scam, 7 arrested

Maha police busts India's biggest 'digital arrest' scam, 7 arrested

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Mumbai police have arrested six individuals from Gujarat, dismantling an interstate cyber fraud gang involved in digital arrest scams, including one where a businessman was defrauded of Rs 58 crore.

Man held for perjury in Dharmasthala seeks protection after threats

Man held for perjury in Dharmasthala seeks protection after threats

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

He claimed that those named in the complaint could harm him and his wife due to his retracted statements in connection with allegations of multiple cases of rape, murder and burials in Dharmasthala, police said.

The US Rescue That Raises More Questions Than It Answers

The US Rescue That Raises More Questions Than It Answers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

The 'rescue' operation occurred within kilometres of Iran's underground tunnel complex at Isfahan, assessed by the IAEA and US intelligence as holding a substantial portion of the country's 60 per cent enriched uranium stockpile. Retired senior US military officers have highlighted that the mission's footprint -- hundreds of special operators, multiple heavy-lift aircraft deep inside Iran -- appears outsized for recovering a single airman. Prem Panicker continues his must read blog on the Iran War.

Disha Salian committed suicide, no foul play found: Police

Disha Salian committed suicide, no foul play found: Police

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Mumbai police submit to the Bombay High Court that Disha Salian committed suicide, refuting claims of foul play by her father, who alleges gangrape and murder and seeks a CBI probe.

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

Actress Khushi Mukherjee, known for MTV Splitsvilla, has landed in legal trouble after a Rs 100 crore defamation case was filed against her by social media influencer Faizan Ansari.

IB officer arrested over false bomb alert on flight

IB officer arrested over false bomb alert on flight

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

A man arrested for allegedly sharing a bogus bomb alert on an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata last month has turned out to be an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer.

Fresh rape complaint against absconding Kerala Cong MLA Mamkootathil

Fresh rape complaint against absconding Kerala Cong MLA Mamkootathil

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

In the fresh complaint, the woman allegedly stated that Mamkootathil had grievously exploited, assaulted, and emotionally abused her under "the false promise of marriage."

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rohith Vemula's kin to challenge police closure report on his suicide

Rediff.com4 May 2024

In its closure report on Rohith Vemula's death, the Telangana police claimed he was not a Dalit and died by suicide in 2016 as he feared that his "real caste" would be discovered.

Gogoi underwent 'some kind of training in Pak': Sarma

Gogoi underwent 'some kind of training in Pak': Sarma

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi of having a 'deeper connection' with a Pakistani national and violating FCRA rules, prompting calls for a national probe.

Swami Vs Yogi: The Showdown In Uttar Pradesh

Swami Vs Yogi: The Showdown In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Tensions between Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have drawn national attention in recent months.

Man held for posting 'misleading' video in J-K; curbs on online news

Man held for posting 'misleading' video in J-K; curbs on online news

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Police in Kishtwar detained a person for allegedly uploading a misleading video related to a clash between two communities. The district magistrate also issued an order regulating unregistered online news portals and social media pages to prevent misinformation and maintain public order.

25-year-old Hindu youth burnt to death in Bangladesh

25-year-old Hindu youth burnt to death in Bangladesh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

He was sleeping in a garage when the fire broke out, and CCTV footage suggests foul play.

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The court, however, found six others, including prime accused Sunil N S alias Pulsar Suni, who directly committed the crime, guilty.

Kerala shocker: Police tell Dalit woman to drink water from toilet

Kerala shocker: Police tell Dalit woman to drink water from toilet

Rediff.com20 May 2025

Her claims of being detained overnight at the police station without food or sleep and being asked to drink toilet water by police personnel have sparked widespread outrage.

FIR against BJP's Tejasvi Surya for 'false claim'

FIR against BJP's Tejasvi Surya for 'false claim'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya and editors of some Kannada news portals have been booked for allegedly spreading fake news linking a farmer's suicide to land disputes with Waqf Board, police said on Friday.

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife have been arrested in connection with a Rs 30 crore cheating case filed in Rajasthan. They are accused of defrauding an Udaipur-based businessman under the guise of producing a biopic.

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife have been arrested in connection with a Rs 30 crore cheating case filed in Rajasthan. They are accused of defrauding an Udaipur-based businessman under the guise of producing a biopic.

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

J-K police raid bookshops after ban on 25 titles for glorifying terrorism

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Police conduct raids at bookshops in Kashmir to seize banned books promoting false narratives and glorifying terrorism, following a government order. The ban and subsequent raids have drawn criticism from authors and political leaders.

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the people who started the war, so that the question of why it was started never has to be answered, observes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the war in the Middle East.

Woman molested, assaulted at 5-star Kolkata hotel nightclub

Woman molested, assaulted at 5-star Kolkata hotel nightclub

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

The alleged incident led to a confrontation at around 4.15 AM and lasted for about an hour and a half inside the nightclub.

Duped of Rs 8 crore, ex-IPS officer attempts suicide

Duped of Rs 8 crore, ex-IPS officer attempts suicide

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal allegedly shot himself after claiming he was duped of Rs 8.10 crore by cyber thugs. He was one of the accused in the 2015 police firing cases related to anti-sacrilege protests in Faridkot.

'My Husband Was Killed For His Religious Identity'

'My Husband Was Killed For His Religious Identity'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A street vendor in Bihar's Nawada district died after a group of youth tortured him for hours because he was Muslim.

Olympic champ Cizeron hits back at partner's claims

Olympic champ Cizeron hits back at partner's claims

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Swiss Olympic snowboard medallist Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Wife hired hitmen to kill Indore man in Meghalaya: Police

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Sonam surrendered before the Nandganj police station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur, while three other assailants were arrested in overnight raids. Of the three arrested men, two are from Madhya Pradesh's Indore and one from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh, she said. According to PTI Video, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem said one more was arrested from Madhya Pradesh's Sadar district on Monday.

Twist in Delhi acid attack: Girl's father wanted to settle old scores

Twist in Delhi acid attack: Girl's father wanted to settle old scores

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Akil Khan, the student's father, was nabbed on Monday for allegedly fabricating the acid attack with a toilet cleaner, and raping the wife of the man his daughter accused of throwing "acid" at her.

TMC MP files counter FIR against Bengal Governor

TMC MP files counter FIR against Bengal Governor

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The face-off between Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose intensified further on Wednesday after the politician lodged a counter-complaint against the state's Constitutional head at the Hare Street Police Station within 24 hours of the latter having filed a first information report (FIR) against the former at the same PS.

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

A Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a case related to inciting violence in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri areas during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Dr Reddy's Laboratories loses Rs 2.16 cr in cyber fraud

Dr Reddy's Laboratories loses Rs 2.16 cr in cyber fraud

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

The Bengaluru police have launched a probe into a cyber fraud case where hackers allegedly infiltrated the official email communication between city-based Group Pharmaceuticals and Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Hyderabad, successfully diverting a payment of Rs 2.16 crore to a fraudulent account.

Kabaddi player shot dead at tournament venue in Punjab

Kabaddi player shot dead at tournament venue in Punjab

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A kabaddi player was shot dead at a tournament in Mohali, Punjab, leading to criticism of the state government's law and order situation.

Morbi man captured in Ukraine appeals to Modi for help

Morbi man captured in Ukraine appeals to Modi for help

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

A 22-year-old man from Gujarat's Morbi town, captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for the Russian military, has sent a video message to his family here, making an emotional appeal for help from the Indian government for his release.

Sporadic violence in Bangladesh ahead of Hasina verdict

Sporadic violence in Bangladesh ahead of Hasina verdict

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Sporadic violence erupts across Bangladesh as the nation awaits a special tribunal verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case of alleged crimes against humanity. Security is heightened, and authorities are on high alert.

Al Falah Group chief made Rs 415 crore 'dishonestly': ED

Al Falah Group chief made Rs 415 crore 'dishonestly': ED

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured a 13-day custodial remand for Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairperson of the Al Falah group, accused of generating over Rs 415 crore dishonestly from students. The ED claims Siddiqui has incentives to flee India as his family is settled in the Gulf.

'Fake patients, on paper docs': ED chargesheet against Al Falah Univ

'Fake patients, on paper docs': ED chargesheet against Al Falah Univ

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against the chairman of Al Falah University, alleging money laundering and the appointment of individuals with terror links without proper verification.