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India, Pak DGMOs agree to ensure no ceasefire violations

India, Pak DGMOs agree to ensure no ceasefire violations

Rediff.com29 May 2018

The special hotline contact was initiated by the Pakistani DGMO.

Jessica acquittal an eye-opener: NHRC

Jessica acquittal an eye-opener: NHRC

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

He said the Delhi High court ought to have waited for the copy of the judgement in the Jessica Lal case to come out instead of taking cognisance solely on the basis of news reports.

PHOTOS: Gaza children return to school after 50-day war

PHOTOS: Gaza children return to school after 50-day war

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Almost 50,000 children in Gaza returned to school after the devastating 50-day war which has killed more than 2,000 Palestinians. The war has destroyed more than 25 schools and has damaged a little over 200.

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Is poriborton in sight in Bengal, again?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Whatever the outcome from the assembly elections, what's evident is that West Bengal has entered an era of identity politics, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.

On the ruins of Mosul, Pope says hope more powerful than hatred

On the ruins of Mosul, Pope says hope more powerful than hatred

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Standing amid the rubble left by the now defeated Islamic State terrorists in Iraq, Pope Francis on Sunday said that hope is 'more powerful than hatred and peace more powerful than war'.

Kerala court finds businessman guilty of murdering guard with Hummer

Kerala court finds businessman guilty of murdering guard with Hummer

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Nearly a year after he killed security guard Chandrabose with his Hummer jeep, justice caught up with controversial beedi tycoon Mohammed Nisham on Wednesday.

No point wasting energy bowling at Sachin: Steyn

No point wasting energy bowling at Sachin: Steyn

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

He bowled one of the most hostile spell of fast bowling one had witnessed this season but Dale Steyn feels that when Sachin Tendulkar is in his element, it is better to focus on trying to get other batsmen out.

Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Blinken and Indian leaders on Wednesday will discuss a plethora of pressing issues such as the fluid situation in Afghanistan, regional security concerns, COVID-19 response and ways to boost Indo-Pacific engagement, people familiar with the agenda of talks said.

Zaheera's elder brother recants as well

Zaheera's elder brother recants as well

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Nafitullah told Special Judge Abhay Thipse that his police statement had been incorrectly recorded.

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic criticised the Centre Court crowd after he rediscovered his old fire to knock British hope Kyle Edmund out of Wimbledon in a red hot third-round clash on Saturday.

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'

Whistleblowers to get police security immediately: Maha govt

Whistleblowers to get police security immediately: Maha govt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Social workers, Right to Information activists and whistleblowers who receive threat will now be given police protection immediately, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court on Tuesday.

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Caste-based power politics made him think that he can get away with murder.'

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.'

Lifer for 2 Ajmer blast case convicts

Lifer for 2 Ajmer blast case convicts

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

On March 8, the court had convicted Patel, Gupta and Joshi in the case while acquitting others including Swami Aseemanand.

AK vs AK review

AK vs AK review

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Anil Kapoor's mastery shows in how he finds the space between an actor reaching out to his actuality while remaining an actor while Anurag Kashyap's comfort in bullying his co-actor fuels their bickering camaraderie, notes Sukanya Verma.

At last, good news for Shahabuddin

At last, good news for Shahabuddin

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Special Judge Gyaneshwar Srivastava turned down the prayer of the prosecution on the ground that it would amount to judicial over activism.

Can't be swayed by emotions, have to follow law in rape cases: Court

Can't be swayed by emotions, have to follow law in rape cases: Court

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Deprecating the hue and cry over acquittals in rape cases, a Delhi court has said that the judiciary cannot be swayed by emotions or media reporting and has to limit itself to the ambit of law, testimonies of witnesses in deciding such cases.

REVEALED: Moments after IAF's pilot Abhinandan was captured

REVEALED: Moments after IAF's pilot Abhinandan was captured

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

A village head says that after the IAF pilot landed on Pakistani soil he attempted to destroy documents in his possession.

Bharti's deposition made public

Bharti's deposition made public

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Bharti denied telling a woman police officer in Ghaziabad in 2002 that her friendship with Nitish developed into love or that there was any marriage proposal, although she liked him.

PHOTOS: IAF displays its 'Vayu Shakti'

PHOTOS: IAF displays its 'Vayu Shakti'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Fighter jets and helicopters hit targets during day and night.

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Cong moves NHRC over police 'atrocities' on anti-CAA protesters in UP

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi alleged the UP government has 'gone to war against its own people' and urged the NHRC to act decisively to protect the 'Constitutional rights of our citizens'.

Jessica Lal case: Shayan Munshi held, gets bail

Jessica Lal case: Shayan Munshi held, gets bail

Rediff.com13 May 2006

Munshi was one of the cases in the Jessica Lal case.

Nitish Katara and I were just friends:Bharti Yadav

Nitish Katara and I were just friends:Bharti Yadav

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Asked about her photographs with Katara, Bharti was quoted as having said that she had only posed with him as a friend.

Best Bakery Case: 9 accused convicted

Best Bakery Case: 9 accused convicted

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

7 of the accused have been acquitted.

The Age of the Loh Purush

The Age of the Loh Purush

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta.

Vadodara police summon Zahira Sheikh

Vadodara police summon Zahira Sheikh

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Zahira Sheikh, the main witness in the Best Bakery case, has been summoned by the Vadodara police in connection with a complaint filed by her brother, Nafitullah, against Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Madhu Srivastav.

BMW case: Eyewitness to be re-examined

BMW case: Eyewitness to be re-examined

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Sunil Laxman Kulkarni, who was dropped as a witness by the prosecution after a volte-face at the outset of his testimony, has been recalled to record his statement afresh on May 14.

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Not unlike politicians who gravitate towards whoever is in power, mafia dons too have a great survival streak, switching loyalty to the party in power,' observes Virendra Kapoor a week after gangster Vikas Dubey was slain in an alleged encounter.

Gulabo Sitabo review

Gulabo Sitabo review

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'At the end of the day, this is Bachchan's film.' 'Despite the distracting makeup, his famous baritone and indisputable flair for dedicated inanity lend Mirza an air of significance,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Shayan Munshi appears in high court

Shayan Munshi appears in high court

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Some persons, who knew the co-accused Vikas Yadav and Amardeep Singh Gill and were made witnesses in the case, were also served notices to explain for changing their stand before the trial court.

REWIND: 11 minutes, 7 bombs and a 9-year trial

REWIND: 11 minutes, 7 bombs and a 9-year trial

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

A Special MCOCA court has convicted 12 of the 13 accused in the July 11, 2006 Mumbai suburban train bombings in which 188 people were killed.

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Pehlu Khan case: Court picks serious shortcomings in probe

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.

Lying in court: 1-year jail for Zaheera

Lying in court: 1-year jail for Zaheera

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

It awarded one-year simple imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine to Zaheera for contempt of court.

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

Do the rich get away with crime? Tell us

Do the rich get away with crime? Tell us

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Tell us, dear reader, in India, does pulling the right strings and having deep pockets mean you can get away with anything?

Zaheera makes another U-turn

Zaheera makes another U-turn

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The affidavit had detailed the carnage and named some of the accused in the Best Bakery case.

War no option, Pak should take initiative for peace: Mehbooba

War no option, Pak should take initiative for peace: Mehbooba

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

While pitching for better ties between India and Pakistan, she called for immediate peace on the borders.