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Islamic State video shows boys shooting hostage

Islamic State video shows boys shooting hostage

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

The boys are seen shooting dead five men identified as captured Kurdish fighters who are kneeling.

85 killed, children burnt to death in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

85 killed, children burnt to death in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The extremists armed with guns and explosives stormed Dalori and began shooting indiscriminately and set fire to homes.

Army jawan shoots himself in Doda

Army jawan shoots himself in Doda

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

An army jawan allegedly committed suicide on Sunday by shooting himself with his service rifle in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Jawan sepoy Atul Kumar Tiwari of 8 Rastriya Rifles shot himself while on guard duty at Arnoora Rashtriya Rifles camp in Doda district early on Sunday, police said.

Police firing kills 1 in Baramulla

Police firing kills 1 in Baramulla

Rediff.com26 Oct 2008

Curfew was imposed in north Kashmir's Baramulla town following large violence that left one dead and ten others wounded two of them with gunshot wounds. The town on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road has been on the boil for the past three days following the arrest of some youths by the police, who had participated in recent protests.

Salman, 4 others, face verdict in black buck poaching case on Thursday

Salman, 4 others, face verdict in black buck poaching case on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

All the five actors -- Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu Sonali Bendre and Neelam -- will be present in the court for the pronouncement of the verdict.

Battered Lankan team arrives home

Battered Lankan team arrives home

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

The Sri Lankan cricket team, which came under a brazen terror attack in Lahore leaving six of its players injured, arrived in Colombo early this morning by a special chartered plane.

Dhaka: Woman, teen blow themselves up during police raid

Dhaka: Woman, teen blow themselves up during police raid

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

A woman and a teenage boy on Saturday blew themselves up in Dhaka when Bangladesh police's elite counter-terrorism unit raided a three-storey building where heavily-armed militants, belonging to an Islamist group blamed for the deadly cafe attack, were hiding.

Indians in Gaza safe, prefer to stay on

Indians in Gaza safe, prefer to stay on

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Indians in the Gaza Strip, which is being pounded by Israelis, are safe. The Indian mission in Tel Aviv is constantly monitoring the situation since the violence flared up in the coastal enclave twelve days ago, leaving more than 650 people dead, including almost a third of them children.

Teacher, student killed in US school shooting

Teacher, student killed in US school shooting

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

A teacher and a student have been shot dead in a murder-suicide at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California.

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

MP bypolls see 68% turnout, over 50% in others

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in large numbers. "Today, there are bypolls taking place in various places across India. I urge those voting in these seats to vote in large numbers and strengthen the festival of democracy," he said in a tweet.

37 killed in terror attack on tourist beach in Tunisia

37 killed in terror attack on tourist beach in Tunisia

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

At least 37 people were killed in an attack near two hotels in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to Reuters news agency.

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'We could not sleep for many days. We kept hearing gunshots and blasts throughout the night.' 'To live in a war-torn city is terrifying.' 'Our journey from the hospital to the port was the scariest.' 'We were taken care of so well by government officials. They did not leave a single person behind.'

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

15 dead in UP violence; Kanpur erupts again over citizenship law

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Over 260 policemen were also injured, of whom 57 received gunshot wounds, IG (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar said on Saturday.

Man opens fire in Shaheen Bagh area, shouts 'Jai Shree Ram'

Man opens fire in Shaheen Bagh area, shouts 'Jai Shree Ram'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

No one was injured in the incident that came even as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a poll rally in Delhi's northwest Rohini area alleged that those who support terrorists in Kashmir are staging protest at Shaheen Bagh.

How nanny saved toddler Moshe

How nanny saved toddler Moshe

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Sandra Samuel, the daring Indian nanny who risked her life to save baby Moshe Holtzberg during last week's terror strikes in the Jewish Centre in Mumbai, says she felt like a "coward" hiding during the incident and regrets she could not save his parents as well.

'I escaped without the Devil in my way'

'I escaped without the Devil in my way'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

The attack on the Taj changed the way Rahul Welde looks at life.

Scotland Yard findings on Bhutto credible: US

Scotland Yard findings on Bhutto credible: US

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

''In terms of the investigation itself by Scotland Yard, we view this as a credible investigation by independent, outside experts,'' State Department spokesman Tom Casey said. ''We don't have any reason why we would question the validity of their assessment,'' he added.

Suicide blast killed Bhutto: Scotland Yard

Suicide blast killed Bhutto: Scotland Yard

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

"The limited X-ray material, the absence of a full post mortem examination and CT scan, have meant that Cary, who has been consulted in this case, is unable categorically to exclude the possibility of there being a gunshot wound to the upper trunk or neck," the report said.

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Muslims across the country have joined the agitation, apprehending that the move could be a precursor to a country-wide NRC.

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Amid uneasy calm, students appeared for exams in riot-hit Delhi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

There was also no fresh incident of violence and there is a heavy deployment of security personnel

14-year-old kills dad, shoots 2 children, teacher at US school

14-year-old kills dad, shoots 2 children, teacher at US school

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The teen was apprehended within minutes as he was stopped by a longtime volunteer firefighter, authorities said.

'Home ministry interference crippled Delhi police'

'Home ministry interference crippled Delhi police'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

We are becoming more cruel and less civilised

Nandigram: CPI-M, BUPC activists exchange fire

Nandigram: CPI-M, BUPC activists exchange fire

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Communist Party of India-Marxist and anti-acquisition Bhoomi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee activists on Monday exchanged fire in trouble-torn Nandigram in east Midnapore district amidst reports of a gunshot injury to one person.

Which movie scene did you find most absurd?

Which movie scene did you find most absurd?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Have your say!

Bulandshahr violence: 10 and 12-year-olds named in FIR for cow slaughter

Bulandshahr violence: 10 and 12-year-olds named in FIR for cow slaughter

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

The children are cousins, one of whom is a student of class 6 and another a student of class 5.

J&K: 2 youths killed, 4 injured in firing on stone-pelters

J&K: 2 youths killed, 4 injured in firing on stone-pelters

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Two civilians were killed and four others wounded in alleged security force firing in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Sunday afternoon.

Governance is executive's domain, law minister says in presence of CJI

Governance is executive's domain, law minister says in presence of CJI

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Monday said it was in "our best interest" to heed the advice of the Constitution as not doing so would result in a "sharp descent into chaos".

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'It was very clear that there would be violence if the verdict was not what they wanted.' 'Then why did they allow his followers to gather here in such huge numbers?'

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Lawyers-police clash: HC orders probe, transfer of cops

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the incident, the court initiated proceedings at 1 pm, Registrar General (RG) Dinesh Kumar Sharma said.

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous. Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal.

CPI-M worker dies, bandh called at Nandigram

CPI-M worker dies, bandh called at Nandigram

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

Earlier on July 29, a CPI-M activist was killed during the clashes between the activists of the Trinamool Congress-led Bhumi Ucched Pratirodh Committee and CPI (M) workers along the Nandigram-Khejuri border.

Boxing champ Mary Kom's father-in-law shot dead

Boxing champ Mary Kom's father-in-law shot dead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Police said three unidentified gunmen asked Kamang Kom, who was the chief of Samu Lamlan village, to guide them to Nenglong Tampak village, about 60 km from Imphal.

BSF man killed in Bangla firing

BSF man killed in Bangla firing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

A Border Secrurity Force personnel and two civilians, one Bangladeshi and one Indian, were killed as Bangladesh Rifles and the BSF exchanged gunshots at Padma Shakhra frontier in the Bangladesh's western frontier.

Clashes erupt in Nandigram again

Clashes erupt in Nandigram again

Rediff.com2 May 2007

In the villages of Chatingabari, Kamalpur, Dakapara and others in the troubled Nandigram block I intermittent gun shots rang out as panicked people were seen leaving their homes for safe places, eyewitnesses said.

12 workers shot in Lanka

12 workers shot in Lanka

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Fourteen construction workers from the majority Sinhala community had been abducted and shot by the LTTE, said the Army.

Removing Gandhi's SPG cover is a dangerous game

Removing Gandhi's SPG cover is a dangerous game

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'If there is a vulnerable family anywhere in the world, it is the Gandhis,' notes Aakar Patel.

J&K: Jawan kills self

J&K: Jawan kills self

Rediff.com16 Sep 2007

An army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a service rifle in Jammu district on Sunday.

NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones killed in Dallas shooting

NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones killed in Dallas shooting

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Rookie New Orleans Pelicans basketball player Bryce Dejean-Jones died after being shot early on Saturday when he broke into a Dallas apartment, authorities said.

Indian establishments in Congo attacked in backlash

Indian establishments in Congo attacked in backlash

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Ministry of external affairs said Indian establishments were targeted on Monday and on Wednesday in the city's commercial areas and Indian mission in Kinshasa has taken up the issue with Congo's foreign ministry.

UP: Toll in communal violence rises to 2

UP: Toll in communal violence rises to 2

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Curfew was clamped on Sunday night in two police circles covering several Muslim dominated localities, where tension between Shias and Sunnis has, often in the past, led to major violence.