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American who tried to stop Kansas shooting says 'happy to risk my life'

American who tried to stop Kansas shooting says 'happy to risk my life'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

In a video posted on the University of Kansas Health System's YouTube page, 24-year-old Ian Grillot said, "I was more than happy to risk my life to save the lives of others, there were families, there were kids inside there were boys watching a basketball game". "I couldn't stand there. I had to do something. That is why I acted the way I did," the construction worker said.

'We Have Begged For Justice'

'We Have Begged For Justice'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'

College student 'tortured and killed' in Telangana hostel; 7 detained

College student 'tortured and killed' in Telangana hostel; 7 detained

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Based on a preliminary investigation, the police said that Venkat had told an intermediate first-year student at the hostel to focus on his studies when he allegedly discussed committing malpractice in the ongoing exams.

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Manmohan Singh represented the finest aspects of India, asserts Aakar Patel.

US ex-cop found guilty on all 3 charges of killing George Floyd

US ex-cop found guilty on all 3 charges of killing George Floyd

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

A jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges against him -- second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Iqbal Singh, a former Asian Championship bronze medalist for India, has been charged with murder in the US after he chillingly admitted to killing his wife and mother, according to media reports.

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A 28-year-old Indian man, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to a 2008 shooting of another Indian, will be extradited to the United States from India to face homicide charges.

After 80 km chase, gunman kills Indian-origin pharma CEO for US$ 10k

After 80 km chase, gunman kills Indian-origin pharma CEO for US$ 10k

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The "wealthy pharmaceutical executive" was followed for 50 miles (80 kms) from a Pennsylvania casino to his New Jersey home where he was murdered in an attempted robbery while his wife and daughter were sleeping, the New York Post newspaper quoted the police as saying.

'Friends' kill Noida student, bury body in farmland

'Friends' kill Noida student, bury body in farmland

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

A 20-year-old BBA student in Greater Noida was allegedly strangled to death by four friends after an argument broke out and buried his body 6 ft deep inside a farmland in Amroha, police officials said on Thursday.

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Madasani said he was trying to be strong for the sake of his family and wife who is pregnant with their first baby.

Kansas shooting hero Ian Grillot honoured by Time magazine

Kansas shooting hero Ian Grillot honoured by Time magazine

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Grillot has been honoured by Time Magazine in the feature '5 Heroes Who Gave Us Hope in 2017'.

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Florida man shoots, kills brother in argument over cheeseburger

Florida man shoots, kills brother in argument over cheeseburger

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Benjamin called 911 on Thursday night and told the police he had just shot his brother, Nicholas, at their home, an arrest report said.

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Trump's remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to de-fund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "We won't be de-funding our police, we won't be dismantling our police. We won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city."

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

She said she now wonders what will the US government do to stop hate crimes against minorities.

Missing Indian toddler in US found dead, neighbour held

Missing Indian toddler in US found dead, neighbour held

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

A 10-month-old Indian girl, who was kidnapped early this week, was on Friday found dead in the basement of an apartment in a Philadelphia township in the United States.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Indian-American sentenced to life for killing ex-wife in US

Indian-American sentenced to life for killing ex-wife in US

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A 63-year-old Indian-American has been sentenced to life in the US for murdering his ex-wife.

Kansas killing an individual act, says foreign secretary Jaishankar

Kansas killing an individual act, says foreign secretary Jaishankar

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Jaishankar, who along with the Commerce Secretary Rita Teotia, held a series of meetings with top officials of the Trump's administration and Congressional leaders, said the tragic incident in Kansas featured in many of their discussions.

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.

Indian man shot dead in Canada, two suspects arrested

Indian man shot dead in Canada, two suspects arrested

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The motive of the crime is still unclear.

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'

Kansas shooting: Indian-American engineer's killer thought he killed 'Iranians'

Kansas shooting: Indian-American engineer's killer thought he killed 'Iranians'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

How a chilling 911 call from a bartender led to the arrest of Adam Purinton, the man who killed Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injured Alok Madasani and Ian Grillot.

'We love peace': Hundreds march in support of Indian killed in Kansas shooting

'We love peace': Hundreds march in support of Indian killed in Kansas shooting

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Many of them carried candles and signs reading, "We don't support politics of hate."

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A 28-year-old Indian IT professional has been sentenced to death in the US for the gruesome killing an Indian baby and her grandmother in a 2012 kidnapping plot that went horribly wrong.

Sikh student stabbed to death in Washington

Sikh student stabbed to death in Washington

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The stabber was upset over not getting admission into a university.

Suspect in killing of California Sikh family worked for them once

Suspect in killing of California Sikh family worked for them once

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The suspect in the killing of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including an eight-month-old baby girl, had once worked for the family's trucking business and had a longstanding dispute with them that got 'pretty nasty' and culminated in an act of senseless killing, authorities and a relative said.

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The officials of the Delhi Fire Services said the blaze broke out at the children's hospital in Shahdara on Saturday night.

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Psychiatrist Achutha Reddy, who hailed from Telangana, was found dead with multiple knife wounds in an alley behind his clinic in East Wichita on Wednesday, police said.

Indian student found guilty of stabbing friend to death

Indian student found guilty of stabbing friend to death

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

An Indian student at a prestigious United States university has been found guilty of murdering his friend in 2013

Protests sweep US

Protests sweep US

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Nine days after the death of George Floyd, protesters are still out on the streets of major cities across America, even with curfews now in place. The 46-year-old was killed when a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he lay handcuffed and pinned to the ground gasping for breath on May 25. As per latest reports, Floyd, the African-American had tested positive for the coronavirus in April, according to the medical examiner's report. Meanwhile, a Minnesota court has upgraded the charges against former Minneapolis police offcer Derek Chauvin who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck to second-degree murder and three other officers present during the incident have been charged with aiding and abetting murder. Soon after, Floyd's family issued a statement, saying, "This is a bittersweet moment. We are deeply gratified that @AGEllison took decisive action, arresting & charging ALL the officers involved in George Floyd's death & upgrading the charge against Derek Chauvin to felony second-degree murder." Former United States President Barack Obama too held a livestream event in which he urged young people to "stay hopeful" and take action. "Just remember, this country was founded on protest," he said. Raising his voice against the US president, former secretary of defense James Mattis slammed Trump as "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people," in a forceful rebuke of his former boss. "We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership," he said.

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The victim, identified as 39-year-old Deep Rai, was working on his vehicle outside his home in Kent, Washington when the unidentified man shot him in the arm.

US Navy veteran who killed Srinivas Kuchibhotla gets 3 life sentences

US Navy veteran who killed Srinivas Kuchibhotla gets 3 life sentences

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Earlier this year, he pleaded guilty in federal court to hate crime and firearm offenses arising out of the shooting.

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'We first collected samples from all the bomb blast sites.' 'We had to find what was common among them.'

Muslim neighbours help family with slain Kashmiri Pandit's last rites

Muslim neighbours help family with slain Kashmiri Pandit's last rites

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

A day after he was shot dead by terrorists, Kashmiri Pandit bank guard Sanjay Sharma was cremated in his native village in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, with his Muslim neighbours lending a helping hand to his grief-stricken family.

The masks of Naomi Osaka at the US Open

The masks of Naomi Osaka at the US Open

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the US Open this year.

Salman Rushdie speaks for 1st time after 'colossal attack'

Salman Rushdie speaks for 1st time after 'colossal attack'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'I'm lucky. What I really want to say is that my main overwhelming feeling is gratitude'

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Tiger Woods calls Floyd killing 'shocking tragedy'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Numerous prominent athletes, including Tiger Woods, NBA great Michael Jordan, have spoken out as anti-police brutality marches and rallies boiled over across the country.

George Floyd death: F1 drivers speak out after Hamilton rap

George Floyd death: F1 drivers speak out after Hamilton rap

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Tolerance is an elementary principle of our team and we are enriched by diversity in all its forms.'

Revenge And Rebellion On OTT This Week

Revenge And Rebellion On OTT This Week

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

It's quite a heated mood. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations.