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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries lawyer fiance in London prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries lawyer fiance in London prison

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Moris, dressed in a wedding gown designed by British designer and Assange supporter Dame Vivienne Westwood, arrived at the prison with her sons and Assange's father Richard and brother Gabriel.

Assange may turn to Priti Patel after UK top court turs down plea

Assange may turn to Priti Patel after UK top court turs down plea

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The 50-year-old's lawyers had argued that he should not be taken to the US because of a real and 'oppressive' risk of suicide and won the right to appeal in Britain's highest court.

Mumbai terror attack handler Majeed Mir awarded 15-yr jail in Pakistan

Mumbai terror attack handler Majeed Mir awarded 15-yr jail in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

Mir was called "project manager" of the Mumbai attacks.

Terror groups JeM, LeT targeting India still operate from Pak: US

Terror groups JeM, LeT targeting India still operate from Pak: US

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in the 2020 Country Reports on Terrorism issued on Thursday, said that regionally, terrorist groups continued to operate from Pakistan.

Actor Vijay-Rolls Royce case: Madras HC stays order

Actor Vijay-Rolls Royce case: Madras HC stays order

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A division bench of Justices M Duraiswamy and R Hemalatha, which granted the interim stay, however, directed Vijay to remit the balance amount of 80 per cent of the entry tax levied on the import of his Rolls Royce Ghost Car from England in 2012.

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was on Monday charged with conspiracy against the US.

'Aurangzeb also ordered protection of Varanasi temples'

'Aurangzeb also ordered protection of Varanasi temples'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

'Aurangzeb supported construction of the Kumarswamy math and the reconstruction of the Kedar temple and supported the Jangambadi math in Banaras.'

Prosecute those indicted by Nanavati Comm: CPI

Prosecute those indicted by Nanavati Comm: CPI

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India, on Tuesday asked the government to launch prosecution against those whose culpability had been indicated by the Nanavati Commission on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.\n

Former SC judge P B Sawant passes away

Former SC judge P B Sawant passes away

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Former Supreme Court judge P B Sawant died due to cardiac arrest at his residence in Pune in Maharashtra on Monday morning, family sources said. He was 90.

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

5 must-watch films on Ambedkar Jayanti

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha picks five unforgettable Hindi films that capture the inequality of the caste system.

American charged with hate crime in Kuchibotla murder case

American charged with hate crime in Kuchibotla murder case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The indictment announced by the department of justice has accused Purinton of shooting and killing Kuchibhotla, and attempting to kill Alok Madasani, also an Indian national, because of their actual and perceived race, colour, religion and national origin.

CWC attacks Centre on Covid pandemic handling

CWC attacks Centre on Covid pandemic handling

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

In her opening remarks, while chairing the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, Gandhi also accused the Centre of giving preferential treatment to some states while maintaining "thundering silence" on requests of states ruled by the Congress and opposition parties.

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident. A federal official told CNN that no foul play is suspected in his death.

Action against those indicted by JPC: FM

Action against those indicted by JPC: FM

Rediff.com18 Feb 2003

The government on Tuesday assured the Rajya Sabha that officials found guilty by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which looked into the stock scam and the temporary freeze on Unit Trust of India's flagship scheme 64 will not be spared.\n\n\n\n

Won't spare those involved in desecration cases: Channi

Won't spare those involved in desecration cases: Channi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

The CM's statement came on a day state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu once again sought the replacement of Punjab's police chief and advocate general.

4 Indian-Americans charged with H-1B visa fraud in US

4 Indian-Americans charged with H-1B visa fraud in US

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The four defendants allegedly used three California corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of more than one hundred H-1B visa applications.

Cong's Punjab face-saver: Sidhu to stay as PCC chief

Cong's Punjab face-saver: Sidhu to stay as PCC chief

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

The decision was reached after an over two-hour meeting at the Punjab Congress Bhavan between chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Sidhu, who had resigned from the post of the state party chief on Tuesday.

Yunus case: Will not appoint new special PP till Oct 14, Maha tells HC

Yunus case: Will not appoint new special PP till Oct 14, Maha tells HC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that it would not appoint a new special public prosecutor in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case till October 14.

Blatter, Platini charged with fraud by Swiss authorities

Blatter, Platini charged with fraud by Swiss authorities

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been charged with fraud over unlawfully arranging a payment of two million Swiss francs ($2.19 million).

Netanyahu's wife convicted of misusing state funds

Netanyahu's wife convicted of misusing state funds

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

She was ordered to pay a fine of 10,000 shekels (around $ 2,800) by a magistrate's court in Jerusalem.

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.

Pak report indicts Lakhvi for 26/11, ignores Hafiz

Pak report indicts Lakhvi for 26/11, ignores Hafiz

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

In a report tabled before an anti-terrorism court, Pakistani investigators said there is "sufficient incriminating evidence" against the arrested terrorist, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's operations chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

FIFA's ethics committee clears Infantino after investigation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

FIFA's independent ethics committee has cleared the organisation's president Gianni Infantino of any alleged breach of its code, world soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

Ex-Bangla PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in graft case

Ex-Bangla PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in graft case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

In the same case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others have been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Shopian case: SC stays narco-test of indicted cops

Shopian case: SC stays narco-test of indicted cops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the narco-analysis tests of the police officers arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam posted the petition filed by the officers challenging a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order on Friday. It also issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir government.

Pak files 26/11 chargesheet, indicts LeT, Lakhvi

Pak files 26/11 chargesheet, indicts LeT, Lakhvi

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

Pakistan on Saturday filed the chargesheet on the terror attack in Mumbai in November last year.The chargesheet admits the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's role in planning and executing the terror attack, which claimed 183 lives.The Pakistan government has named top LeT operative Zaki ur-Rehman Lakhvi as the mastermind of the terror attack.

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Calcutta HC will monitor CBI, SIT probe into WB post-poll violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Observing that there are "definite and proved" allegations that complaints of the victims of violence in the aftermath of the West Bengal assembly polls were not even registered, the Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into all alleged cases of heinous crimes like rape and murder, while accepting the recommendations of a National Human Rights Commission panel.

Christmas comes early for Cong-JMM in Jharkhand

Christmas comes early for Cong-JMM in Jharkhand

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Christmas seemed to have come early for Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha with party workers bursting crackers and distributing sweets as trends for the Jharkhand assembly elections showed the Congress-JMM alliance ahead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. "People have voted for change," Congress spokesperson Pranav Jha told reporters at the Congress office, anticipating a victory for the opposition alliance. Elections were held over five phases between November 30 and December 20.

Cong questions delay in FIR against ABG Shipyard in duping 28 banks

Cong questions delay in FIR against ABG Shipyard in duping 28 banks

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

The opposition party questioned why the government took five years after the liquidation proceedings of ABG Shipyard to lodge an FIR in connection with the alleged duping of 28 banks.

FIFA president Infantino visits Trump, White House

FIFA president Infantino visits Trump, White House

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Infantino travelled to Washington to discuss the establishment of a FIFA headquarters in the US

14 Islamic militants get death for attempt to kill Bangladesh PM

14 Islamic militants get death for attempt to kill Bangladesh PM

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Fourteen Islamist militants were on Tuesday given death sentence by a Bangladeshi court here for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2000.

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Wednesday announced that three indictments have been unsealed in the matter that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals with helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their crime.

America's case against Devyani has no merit: India

America's case against Devyani has no merit: India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Reacting strongly to the second indictment against its diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the United States, India on Saturday said it was an "unnecessary" step and any measure consequent to the decision will "unfortunately" impact efforts on both sides to build a strategic partnership between India and the US.

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

AFSPA: 'A symbol of oppression, an object of hate'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court found enough grounds to order a CBI probe into 1,528 extra-judicial killings in Manipur between 2000 and 2012.

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Sidhu reiterates demand to remove Punjab DGP, AG

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

His tweet pressing the Charanjit Singh Channi-led government to change the director general of police and state's advocate general appears to indicate that he continues to remain unhappy over certain key appointments.

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Plea rejected, Devyani ordered to appear in court on Jan 13

Plea rejected, Devyani ordered to appear in court on Jan 13

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

A New York court has refused to grant relief to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on the ground that adjournment of the date when she has to be indicted will not grant her the "relief she seeks" regarding plea negotiations between her and the government to resolve the visa fraud case.

Arrest warrant issued against Khobragade in US visa fraud case

Arrest warrant issued against Khobragade in US visa fraud case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest soured India-US relations, was on Friday re-indicted on visa fraud charges, a couple of days after a US court dismissed an earlier indictment.