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Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Sharjeel Imam to Disha Ravi: Cases impacted by SC sedition order

Rediff.com11 May 2022

According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, a total of 356 cases of sedition -- as defined under section 124A of the IPC -- were registered and 548 people arrested between 2015 and 2020, out of which only six were convicted.

Brad, Angelina 'not splitting'

Brad, Angelina 'not splitting'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

According to People magazine, people close to the Jolie-Pitt family have rubbished rumours, insisting they are 'totally false'.

Jeethu Joseph: Drishyam is not a copy

Jeethu Joseph: Drishyam is not a copy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Writer-director Jeethu Joseph has now been accused by filmmaker Satish Paul of plagiarising his novel, Oru Mazhakkalathu.

Situation peaceful but uneasy calm in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Situation peaceful but uneasy calm in riot-hit northeast Delhi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

No untoward incident has been reported from the district over the past three days.

Red Fort incidents look like a trap: Deep Sidhu

Red Fort incidents look like a trap: Deep Sidhu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

The 36-year-old Sidhu is in the eye of a storm for being among the protesters who put up a religious flag atop the Red Fort on Republic Day.

Meet the Hindu who lets Muslims use his shop as a mosque, for free

Meet the Hindu who lets Muslims use his shop as a mosque, for free

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'Kalesaab could have easily earned Rs 1 lakh per month as rent from this place but he gave it to Muslims for free. Secularism in India is alive only because of people like him.'

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Curfew-like situation prevails in violence-hit Trilokpuri

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Curfew-like situation prevailed in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area for the third consecutive day with people not being allowed to step out of their houses though no untoward incident took place in the violence-hit locality on Monday

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Will engage with govt on takedown requests: Twitter

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Days after it blocked dozens of posts allegedly critical of Covid-19 crisis handling, Twitter has said it will consider more requests from the government to withhold content and will continue to engage "openly and constructively" with it.

Salman, Katrina in Kabir Khan's next

Salman, Katrina in Kabir Khan's next

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Deepika Padukone is not a part of this film, according to sources.

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

A neighbour, on the condition of anonymity, said the Bhatia family would never invite neighbours to their house.

India rejects US report on religious freedom

India rejects US report on religious freedom

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

The report, released on June 21, alleged that some senior leaders of the BJP "made inflammatory speeches against minority communities".

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

UIDAI has asked police to investigate, it was not fully convinced about nature of the incident

Raking up beef issue will hurt the BJP

Raking up beef issue will hurt the BJP

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

'By resorting to divisive issues, the BJP is giving the impression that even if it is voted to power it won't do anything new to give Bihar a facelift. It will repel voters with the belief that the BJP can't do anything without communal polarisation as its core ideology. This is sad and unfortunate,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Raje not asked to quit, says her office as BJP continues to back her

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

In the dock over Lalit Modi row, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje insisted that she has not been asked to resign and media was running "false" reports to tarnish her image and cause "political damage".

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in 'grave danger' after surgery: Report

North Korea's Kim Jong Un in 'grave danger' after surgery: Report

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Kim's absences from official state media often spark speculation and rumors about his health.

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Mullah Omar alive, phones, website hacked: Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Afghan Taliban has denied reports that their leader Mullah Omar is dead and said that their website and phones were hacked and false news was delivered to the media.

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

'Pinarayi Vijayan has been the target of the most vicious personal attacks'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'During Amit Shah's recent visit to Kerala, the strategy of concentrating the attacks on the CM on false charges was clear enough.'

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

New BJP allies, fresh conquests may get cabinet berths

Rediff.com26 May 2019

A number of senior faces from the outgoing cabinet including Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Piyush Goyal, Narendra Singh Tomar and Prakash Javadekar are expected to figure in the new cabinet.

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

PepsiCo spends Rs 2 crore to stop social media digs at Kurkure

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

PepsiCo India spokesperson said fake news suggesting Kurkure has plastic in it has affected the brand's reputation

Check fake news or face legal action: Govt buckles down on WhatsApp

Check fake news or face legal action: Govt buckles down on WhatsApp

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The California-based company has been facing flak recently after about a dozen people were beaten up based on incendiary messages being spread on the app through large groups.

Gavaskar ready to serve India free of charge

Gavaskar ready to serve India free of charge

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said that the rumours of him rejecting Board of Control for Cricket in India's honorary position in the Indian Premier League's Governing Council are false.

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

AMU violence: HC asks UP govt to act against guilty cops

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The HC directed the UP chief secy and DGP, the DG of the CRPF, the VC and registrar of the University to adhere to the recommendations of the NHRC, including paying compensation to six students who were grievously hurt in police action.

Fisichella delivers Force India's first F1 points

Fisichella delivers Force India's first F1 points

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

After 29 false starts, the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India finally nixed the hoodoo and scored their maiden Formula One points with Giancarlo Fisichella finishing second in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'

SC adjourns Babri demolition case for 4 weeks

SC adjourns Babri demolition case for 4 weeks

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The ruling came after the Apex court heard a petition in the Babri mosque demolition case opposing the dropping of criminal conspiracy charges against Bharatiya Janata Party veterans.

Nashik limps back to normalcy after a day of violence

Nashik limps back to normalcy after a day of violence

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Heavy police security had been deployed at various places following the large scale protests.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

WhatsApp to cap message forwarding to 5 chats in India

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The company believes that "these changes -- which we'll continue to evaluate -- will help keep WhatsApp the way it was designed to be: a private messaging app".

Gujarat HC upholds govt's internet ban decision during quota stir

Gujarat HC upholds govt's internet ban decision during quota stir

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday upheld the state government's decision to put a ban on mobile internet during the Patel quota agitation violence in August, as it rejected a PIL seeking that the move be declared as illegal.

Sasikala paid Rs 2 cr to get VIP treatment in jail, says officer

Sasikala paid Rs 2 cr to get VIP treatment in jail, says officer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

DG (Prisons) rejected allegations, saying action will be taken against DIG D Roopa.

Amar Singh: I did not gift Bentley to Abhishek

Amar Singh: I did not gift Bentley to Abhishek

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The politician claims that he bought the car.

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

US, China trade barbs over 'Chinese Virus'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

The US and China have sparred over the origin of the virus for days, with a Chinese official promoting conspiracy theories.

The long-rumoured dollar rally in world markets is at hand

The long-rumoured dollar rally in world markets is at hand

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Don't catch falling knives or chase bear rallies no matter how enticing those eight pc green blips look. They may be mouse traps, warns Sonali Ranade

Salman replacing Shahid on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa?

Salman replacing Shahid on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Salman's appearance on the show fuels TV comeback rumours.

Nancy Powell's resignation doesn't indicate shift in ties: US

Nancy Powell's resignation doesn't indicate shift in ties: US

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Ambassador Nancy Powell's sudden resignation does not indicate any realignment of America's ties with India, the United States has said, asserting there is "no big behind the scenes story" that led her to quit.

No dept of RBI has been shifted out of Mumbai: BJP

No dept of RBI has been shifted out of Mumbai: BJP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Maharashtra Congress accused the govt of being biased against the state, and claimed that it was planning to reduce the importance of Mumbai as the financial capital.

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank board draws flak for giving clean chit to Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

A corporate lawyer said that this is the biggest failure of corporate governance in this country. He pointed out that American investors can even take the bank to court for giving false statements to stock exchanges and even file class action suits. Some even questioned how RBI overlooked Kochhar's misdeed.

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?' 'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present ruler's grandfather?' asks Dr Rajaram Panda.

Saif's villain act

Saif's villain act

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006