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Maoists kill 5 persons in Sambalpur

Maoists kill 5 persons in Sambalpur

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

The ultras had killed three persons in Burda village on May 27.

Bombs hurled at Christian family in Bangladesh; 2 injured

Bombs hurled at Christian family in Bangladesh; 2 injured

Rediff.com4 May 2016

A Christian family in Bangladesh was on Tuesday attacked by unidentified miscreants who hurled crude bombs at their house, injuring at least two persons, amid growing incidents of deadly assaults on minorities in the country.

BJP hartal in Kerala to protest party activist's murder hits normal life

BJP hartal in Kerala to protest party activist's murder hits normal life

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

BJP activist Remith was hacked to death in the home town of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.

25 killed in naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

25 killed in naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Ever since the Salwa Judum or peace campaign against the Naxalites started on June 4 last year, over 300 villagers have been killed by Maoists.

Should Modi's burden be India's too?

Should Modi's burden be India's too?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

I do not know if Modi is personally responsible for the killings and rapes of hundreds of Muslims -- that is for the courts to decide -- but I do know that being the chief minister he is at the very least morally responsible, says Faisal Kidwai

Bangladesh arrests blogger murders' mastermind

Bangladesh arrests blogger murders' mastermind

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Three militants of an Al Qaeda-linked banned Islamic extremist outfit have been arrested in Bangladesh, including the mastermind of the murders of two prominent secular bloggers in the country this year.

Brutal killings go on unabated in Assam hills

Brutal killings go on unabated in Assam hills

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

With these dastardly killings, the death toll in continuing ethnic strife triggered by Dimasa and Naga tribe militants has risen to 55 since March 19. The violent incidents of killing and arson have been occurring despite heavy presence of security forces in the hill district.

This could be Chennai techie's murderer!

This could be Chennai techie's murderer!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Police released a 'file photo' of the man, saying it had been 'developed' by them.

WB: Maoists 'kill two CPM workers'

WB: Maoists 'kill two CPM workers'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Two Communist Party of India-Marxist workers were reportedly hacked to death by the Maoists in West Bengal's West Midnapore district on Wednesday night.

Assam: Murder of scribe rocks House

Assam: Murder of scribe rocks House

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Killing of a 30-year-old correspondent of the largest circulated vernacular newspaper in Assam by some unidentified assailants at Mourajhar area in Hojai in Nagaon district of Central Assam rocked the Assam Assembly on Thursday with Opposition members demanding action from the government to nab culprits.

IS likely to announce Bangladesh 'affiliate'

IS likely to announce Bangladesh 'affiliate'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The Institute for the Study of War said the radical group was preparing for a global surge of activities before and during the Ramzan, which falls between June 6 and July 5.

MP: 2 Dalit kids lynched for defecating in public

MP: 2 Dalit kids lynched for defecating in public

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The two children, Roshani (12) and Avinash (10), suffered serious injuries in the incident.

AP: 8 Maoists killed in encounter

AP: 8 Maoists killed in encounter

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Mahabharata: The story of Ashwathama

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Amongst the many characters in the Mahabharata, the impetuous Ashwathama comes across as a warrior lacking maturity and forethought.

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

Toni Morrison: Despots won't lose control over media

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

This excerpt, from her recently released Mouth Full Of Blood (February 19, 2019), reflects what is happening in many countries across the world today.

LDF betrayed Kerala like Judas did to Jesus Christ: PM Modi

LDF betrayed Kerala like Judas did to Jesus Christ: PM Modi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday targeted Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front over the gold smuggling scam, saying the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government "betrayed" the people of the state just as Judas did to Lord Jesus for a few pieces of silver.

BJP worker says father killed for opposing renaming of square named after PM

BJP worker says father killed for opposing renaming of square named after PM

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The police, however, claims the murder of 65-year-old Ramchandra Yadav was the fallout of a 'personal enmity'.

Do you use these Indianisms?

Do you use these Indianisms?

Rediff.com30 May 2020

You'll be looking at your e-mails in a different light after reading this.

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Al Qaeda branch claims killing of student in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

This operation was conducted to teach a lesson to the blasphemers of this land whose poisonous tongues are constantly abusing Allah...the religion of Islam and the Messenger...under the pretext of so-called 'freedom of speech', Mufti Abdullah Ashraf, a spokesman for Ansar al-Islam, said in the statement according to SITE Intelligence Group.

Murder of RSS activist: CBI arrests 3 CPI-M activists in Kerala

Murder of RSS activist: CBI arrests 3 CPI-M activists in Kerala

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday arrested three Communist Party of India-Marxist activists in connection with the September 1 murder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader E Manoj in the district, official sources said.

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The charges against the men include promoting hatred and disrupting harmony, police said.

Assam: Six killed, over hundred houses razed

Assam: Six killed, over hundred houses razed

Rediff.com9 Oct 2005

This was in retaliation for the torching of 58 houses and destruction of property in two Dimasa villages in a pre-dawn\nattack on Saturday, the SP said.

Top Lanka policeman lynched

Top Lanka policeman lynched

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Jaffna police Superintendent Charles Wijewardene was killed by a mob after a soldier's gun went off by accident at a barber shop, killing an employee.

Man kills wife, two daughters

Man kills wife, two daughters

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

Jayanti Chamar, after stabbing his wife and two daughters -- six-year-old Parul and six-month-old Raju -- attempted to commit suicide.

Four-year-old sacrificed to goddess

Four-year-old sacrificed to goddess

Rediff.com21 Oct 2004

A four-year-old girl was sacrificed by neighbours to propitiate the goddess.

'Bangladesh can't lose its spirit at the altar of mad fanaticism'

'Bangladesh can't lose its spirit at the altar of mad fanaticism'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

For the family and supporters of blogger Avijit Roy, who was hacked to death in Dhaka in February, it is a time to reflect on where Bangladesh is heading, says Indrani Roy.

Five more Biharis killed in Assam

Five more Biharis killed in Assam

Rediff.com23 Nov 2003

Three of them drowned in the Brahmaputra river in Tinsukia district after they were thrown in with their hands and feet bound.

Police failed to act: Witness tells riots probe

Police failed to act: Witness tells riots probe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Besides not preventing rioting, they also failed to lodge witness accounts of murders that had been registered.

Kuki militants kill 25 Karbis, injure 8

Kuki militants kill 25 Karbis, injure 8

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

The ethnic violence was spread across four remote villages in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

Man sacrifices wife at Kali's altar

Man sacrifices wife at Kali's altar

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Bharat Lal told investigators that the sacrifice was aimed at getting rid of a 'ghost' bothering his 19-year-old son, Sandeep.

19-yr-old Indian girl on a holiday among those killed in Dhaka attack

19-yr-old Indian girl on a holiday among those killed in Dhaka attack

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Tarishi, according to the minister, was 19-years-old. She passed out from American School Dhaka. Presently, she was a student at Berkeley.

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.

Firing by Jafri provoked mob: Court in Gulberg verdict

Firing by Jafri provoked mob: Court in Gulberg verdict

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

As many as eight rounds were fired from Jafri's gun, killing one and injuring 15, the order said.

Al Qaeda claims killing of US blogger Roy in Bangladesh

Al Qaeda claims killing of US blogger Roy in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent has claimed responsibility for the murder of an American blogger Avijit Roy in Bangladesh.

In new video, Rajasthan man who killed on camera justifies 'love jihad' murder

In new video, Rajasthan man who killed on camera justifies 'love jihad' murder

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said they were investigating how Raigar got access to a mobile phone inside the jail.

Kumaraswamy refuses to apologise for shoot mercilessly remark

Kumaraswamy refuses to apologise for "shoot mercilessly" remark

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Kumaraswamy found himself in a raging controversy on Tuesday after a video of his telephonic instruction to "shoot mercilessly" those who had killed a Janata Dal-Secular worker in the party's stronghold of Mandya district on Monday went viral.

Main suspect in Avijit Roy murder case killed by Bangladesh cops

Main suspect in Avijit Roy murder case killed by Bangladesh cops

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

He said the militant was killed in a pre-dawn encounter in Dhaka and was named in a police list as Shariful or Sharif, but he previously used several other names like Sakib alias Saleh alias Arif alias Hadi-1.

Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Tharoor clarifies media 'self-appointed liars and scum' comment

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Tharoor on Twitter explained his outburst when he called members of the media self-appointed liars and scum

Apart from Tarishi, IS killed 2 US students in Dhaka

Apart from Tarishi, IS killed 2 US students in Dhaka

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Three students from United States universities, including Indian girl Tarushi Jain, were among 20 hostages hacked to death by suspected Islamic State militants in a terror attack at a restaurant in Bangladesh capital's high-security diplomatic zone.