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Mangaluru airport bomb scare suspect surrenders

Mangaluru airport bomb scare suspect surrenders

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The suspect confessed to having planted the bomb at the airport, sources said.

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

Lata: I'm hale and hearty, and in the mood to party!

Lata: I'm hale and hearty, and in the mood to party!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Lata Mangeshwar is upset with rumour-mongers who circulated rumours of her death.

Bomb scare at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai

Bomb scare at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Shiv Sena Bhavan at Dadar in central Mumbai, the political party's headquarters, was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon following a bomb scare on the premises, which later turned out to be a hoax, sources told rediff.com.

Mumbai's Taj Hotel, airport receive terror threat

Mumbai's Taj Hotel, airport receive terror threat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Mumbai's famous Taj Mahal Hotel and the domestic and international airport terminals are on high alert after receiving a terror threat.

Indian nurse's family gets no answer from hospital

Indian nurse's family gets no answer from hospital

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

The family of the Indian-origin nurse, who committed suicide after answering a hoax phone call about the Duchess of Cambridge, has received no answers for 40 questions that they sent to her hospital bosses.

India awaiting report from London mission on nurse's suicide

India awaiting report from London mission on nurse's suicide

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

India is awaiting a report from its mission in London on the alleged suicide by an Indian-origin nurse who transferred a hoax phone call that gave away information about the condition of pregnant Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, to Australian radio presenters. "We don't know enough about it. Let's wait and see what exactly has happened and why it happened," External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said while terming the incident extremely sad.

Bomb scare at Sai Baba Temple in Delhi

Bomb scare at Sai Baba Temple in Delhi

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Panic was triggered at the Sai Baba Temple in South Delhi on Thursday evening after police received an anonymous telephone call threatening to blow up the shrine, but it later turned out to be hoax.A temple administration official said that they came to know about the threat call after police teams reached the spot and started carrying out searches. The temple, which is very popular among the denizens, was immediately evacuated.

Indian-origin man found guilty of bomb threat in US

Indian-origin man found guilty of bomb threat in US

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

An Indian-origin man, who called himself a "terrorist", has been found guilty by a jury of threatening to blow up a medical firm in Connecticut and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Hoaxers strike at AIIMS, Maharashtra schools

Hoaxers strike at AIIMS, Maharashtra schools

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

A series of hoax bomb threats and an email threatening to carry out attacks in New Delhi had triggered massive search operations at India Gate, Red Fort, Akshardham Temple and Gurdwara Sis Ganj over the weekend.

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Trump writes to Pelosi, seeks to stop impeachment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Asserting that the Articles of Impeachment introduced by the House Judiciary Committee are not recognisable under any standard of constitutional theory, interpretation or jurisprudence, Trump said they include no crimes, no misdemeanours and no offenses whatsoever.

Delhi: Caller threatens to blow up Metro stations

Delhi: Caller threatens to blow up Metro stations

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

An anonymous caller threatening to blow up two Metro stations, including at the busy Rajiv Chowk in the heart of Delhi, on Sunday triggered a scare in the National Capital Region, prompting authorities to step up security at these installations.

Now Docoss X1, a smartphone for Rs 888!

Now Docoss X1, a smartphone for Rs 888!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

A company based in Jaipur has sprung up overnight with a Rs 888 Android phone - Docoss X1.

Bomb scare in Parliament complex

Bomb scare in Parliament complex

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

A bomb disposal squad and fire tenders were rushed to the complex where a meeting to review security in Parliament was on, police said.

Are hashtags really political ads?

Are hashtags really political ads?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

The Election Commission has done its homework pretty well on political hashtags, observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

AIIMS bomb hoaxers were kids

AIIMS bomb hoaxers were kids

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Police picked up the two boys and Bahal, residents of Uttam Nagar in West Delhi, on Friday morning after they traced the number from which the calls were made.

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Bomb scare in Pragati Maidan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

The IITF attracts thousands of visitors every day and the Pragati Maidan is cloaked in unprecedented security for this year's event in view of the October 29 serial blasts.\n

Mock drill at Mumbai airport leads to panic

Mock drill at Mumbai airport leads to panic

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

A mock drill at the Mumbai domestic airport on Wednesday afternoon to test the preparedness of security agencies, led to a panic situation.

Several Australian schools in lockdown over bomb threats

Several Australian schools in lockdown over bomb threats

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

A number of schools in Australia were put under lockdown and students evacuated after "numerous threats" made to them as they opened on Friday after the long Christmas holiday period, sparking multiple police operations.

No arrests till now: Hyderabad police commissioner

No arrests till now: Hyderabad police commissioner

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

Singh assured that the reports about bomb threats and suspicious objects being found were false.

1 lie and the Indian media made him a hero

1 lie and the Indian media made him a hero

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Once P V Arun from Manimala in Kerala was headline material for being recruited by the NASA. Today, he is in the news for spreading that lie

Airports in TN, Kerala on high alert

Airports in TN, Kerala on high alert

Rediff.com1 May 2007

The checks, however, did not cause any inordinate delay in the departure of the flights.

Sydney schools evacuated after bomb threats

Sydney schools evacuated after bomb threats

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Nine schools in Australia's largest city Sydney in New South Wales were evacuated on Monday after receiving bomb threats, days after several educational institutions were locked down in the same province following similar threats.

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

'The person who carried out the London attack... was a fighter from the Islamic State, and did so in response to calls to target citizens of coalition countries,' the ISIS statement read.

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The New York Times in a news story on Saturday said that American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked terrorists for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan -- including targeting American troops -- amid the peace talks to end the long-running war there, according to officials briefed on the matter.

US teen, whose homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, sues Texas city for Rs 99 cr

US teen, whose homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, sues Texas city for Rs 99 cr

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The family of Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teenager who was arrested after a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, has demanded $15 million (Rs 99 crore) in compensation and written apologies from Irving city's mayor and police chief, their lawyers have said.

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The article of impeachment charges Trump with a count of 'incitement of insurrection' for his actions on January 6, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the Capitol, an action that temporarily halted the counting of Electoral College votes and resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including an officer of the US Capitol Police.

Reyes says he is happy at Arsenal

Reyes says he is happy at Arsenal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Jose Antonio Reyes has underlined his commitment to Arsenal after falling victim to a hoax phone call.

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'I made it known through diplomatic channels that I was unhappy.' 'So, he called me and tried to explain, but I said this is something that doesn't happen between friends.'

Remembering my conversations with Sushant

Remembering my conversations with Sushant

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'I once thought Shah Rukh Khan to be the most knowledgeable actor in our industry,' Paresh Rawal once told me. 'But Sushant was just as well-informed on any topic under the sun.' Subhash K Jha recalls his many conversations with the actor.

After Brussels blasts, IndiGo receives bomb threats for 11 flights

After Brussels blasts, IndiGo receives bomb threats for 11 flights

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Another nine Indigo flights came under the scanner after warnings that they have bombs on board.

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Hardly anyone wears a mask and most brush off concerns over a pandemic. It is not just scepticism over the existence of the pandemic. A common refrain across villages is the fear of vaccines, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Bomb scare: No explosive material found in Delhi-bound plane

Bomb scare: No explosive material found in Delhi-bound plane

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

A reported bomb threat on a Delhi-bound Air India plane from Kochi, with 164 people on board, which landed under emergency conditions at the airport in Bangalore, was a hoax, police said on Tuesday.

Suspect dead after shooting in Nashville movie theatre

Suspect dead after shooting in Nashville movie theatre

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A man armed with a gun, a hatchet and pepper spray was shot dead inside a Tennessee movie theater on Wednesday after police traded gunfire with the suspect.

To stop lynchings, Maha police provide WhatsApp helplines

To stop lynchings, Maha police provide WhatsApp helplines

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Police are also roping in fact-checking websites to verify rumours on social media and debunk fake news.

Trump impeached by US House, faces Senate trial

Trump impeached by US House, faces Senate trial

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The 1st article of impeachment, abuse of power, was on party lines with 230 to 197 votes, while the 2nd, obstruction to the Congress, was voted 229-198.

Expert claims hacking Xiaomi server

Expert claims hacking Xiaomi server

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

A Taiwanese cyber security expert has claimed to have compromised server of China based smartphone maker Xiaomi but the company called it a hoax.

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Ahead of polls, unease in Bihar's ruling alliance

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

There have been media reports that the LJP was unhappy over the return of the Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular into the National Democratic Alliance fold and contempleting fielding candidates against JD-U nominees.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'

US House to move ahead with Trump's impeachment: Speaker Pelosi

US House to move ahead with Trump's impeachment: Speaker Pelosi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Trump and the White House has described this as an impeachment hoax. White House asserted that the president has done no wrong.