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Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The 40-year-old Vijay Kumar was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental airport on Friday after "acting suspicious," when screeners thought they saw a possible handgun in a scan of his baggage. Investigators found the brass knuckles, a manual for a handgun and Islamic literature in Kumar's checked luggage

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

India said it will seek a report from its US mission into the arrest of an Indian documentary film maker at the Houston airport for allegedly carrying suspicious Islamic jihad literature, brass knuckles and $10,000 in cash.

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Indian film-maker Vijay Kumar, arrested for carrying jihadi literature and brass knuckles at the Houston airport, has been released on a USD 5,000 bond and ordered not to move out of the city till Friday. A resident of Malad in north-western Mumbai, Kumar was released on bail on Tuesday night after he spent five days at the Harris County Jail

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Bikkannavar is a US citizen and is working with NASA for 10 years. In addition, he has never visited the countries on the immigration ban.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.