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Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Which Covid victims does Modi mourn for?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Modi did not consider these deaths important enough to express regrets. Will these lives continue to count for nothing? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Afghan arrested for plotting terror attacks in US

Afghan arrested for plotting terror attacks in US

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

An Afghan national, arrested for allegedly plotting Mumbai-type attacks on US cities, has been indicted by a New York court for conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.

'Lakhvi's charges to be challenged in Lahore HC'

'Lakhvi's charges to be challenged in Lahore HC'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

The indictment of Lashkar-e-Tayiba leader Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects by a Pakistani anti-terror court for planning and helping execute the Mumbai attacks will be challenged in the Lahore high court, as authorities have no solid evidence against them, the militant commander's lawyer said on Sunday.

India may gain access to Headley, Rana

India may gain access to Headley, Rana

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

India indicated the possibility of gaining access to terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana, both arrested by FBI, once they are "indicted" by the US.

Trump not worth impeaching, says US Speaker Pelosi

Trump not worth impeaching, says US Speaker Pelosi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Pelosi told The Washington Post, "Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country. And he's just not worth it."

US:Genocide case file against Lanka

US:Genocide case file against Lanka

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Bruce Fein, a former US deputy assistant attorney general in the Reagan Administration, has filed a 12-count indictment against Sri Lanka's defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and the country's army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, for perpetrating genocide against Tamil civilians with US Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice.

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

'Rhea's arrest proved Bengalis are BJP's soft target'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bengali sub-nationalism is slowly emerging as a rallying cry ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections due next year.

FIFA chief Infantino defends himself after name found in Panama Papers

FIFA chief Infantino defends himself after name found in Panama Papers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

'I am dismayed and will not accept that my integrity is being doubted by certain areas of the media, especially given that UEFA has already disclosed in detail all facts regarding these contracts'

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Maradona given FIFA ambassadorial role

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game's global governing body FIFA.

Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief killed in US drone strike

Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief killed in US drone strike

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Umer Farooq, believed to be in charge of Al Qaeda's operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan, in a US drone attack in in the Khar Tangi area of Datta Khel district of Pakistan's troubled North Waziristan region, a day after the chief of the terror group's global operations was also killed in a Pakistani military operation.

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

There seems to be no "closure" for B S Yediyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party's "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief minister four times, surmounting odds. It's also too early to write a political obituary of the 78-year old Lingayat strongman and the 24X7 politician, the face of the party in the state for decades.

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The 75-year-old Lingayat leader broke his own record of the most short-lived head of government in Karnataka.

Violence over decision to not charge US cop in black teen killing

Violence over decision to not charge US cop in black teen killing

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

A white police officer who shot an unarmed black teenager sparking weeks of riots in the US town of Ferguson would not be indicted, a grand jury has ruled, amid mounting anger in the streets.

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

'Sweden claimed inability to track the payments through Swiss bank accounts after making a half-hearted request for Swiss assistance,' it said.

Just wanted to run a good school, says Tri-Valley Univ owner as trial begins

Just wanted to run a good school, says Tri-Valley Univ owner as trial begins

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The jury trial of Susan Xiao Ping Su, the president and owner of the now shutdown Tri-Valley University in California, began on March 3.

Devyani's maid: Don't let anyone exploit you

Devyani's maid: Don't let anyone exploit you

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Devyani Khobragade's maid Sangeeta Richard, in her first public statement, has thanked those who supported her in fight for justice.

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'A close relationship between India Inc and the government cannot help the BJP win elections.' 'While Opposition parties may feel good about Mr Bajaj criticising the Modi regime, the BJP should be seeing the indictment as a political boon,' says A K Bhattacharya.

City of Dreams 2 review

City of Dreams 2 review

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.

FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities

FIFA hands 1,300-page corruption report to Swiss authorities

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

FIFA has completed a 22-month internal inquiry into allegations of high-level corruption and criminal misconduct that buffeted world football and handed its report to Swiss authorities, soccer's ruling body said on Friday.

HC reserves judgment in Amarinder's case

HC reserves judgment in Amarinder's case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

During the hearing lasting four hours, the Congress leader's counsel said that the case, relating to a land deal in Amritsar in which Singh had been indicted by the committee, is sub-judice as the land exemption had already been challenged in the high court.

Musharraf admits Jaish carried out attacks in India during his tenure

Musharraf admits Jaish carried out attacks in India during his tenure

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

When asked why he himself had not taken any action against the Jaish leadership and the organisation when he was in power, the former military ruler said, "Those were different times. Our intelligence men were involved in a tit-for-tat between India and Pakistan... This was continuing at that time and amid all of this, no major action was taken against the Jaish. And I also did not insist."

Maharashtra's charge of vaccine shortage 'utterly baseless': Vardhan

Maharashtra's charge of vaccine shortage 'utterly baseless': Vardhan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'The state government is putting Maharashtrians in danger by letting people escape institutional quarantine mandate for the sake of their personal vasuli'

Blatter finally leaves home for... Russia

Blatter finally leaves home for... Russia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Sepp Blatter in Russia on first foreign visit since crisis.

Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help treat COVID-19: Report

Hydroxychloroquine doesn't help treat COVID-19: Report

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Trump has been aggressively promoting the use of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Bringing Devyani back is our defeat: BJP

Bringing Devyani back is our defeat: BJP

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday described the indictment of diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the United States as a "defeat" for India, saying that the criminal case against her would remain in America.

Assam CM warns stern action against Mahanta

Assam CM warns stern action against Mahanta

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Action will be taken against former chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta if he is found responsible for the secret killings during his tenure as indicted by the Justice K N Saikia Commission, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi said on Friday.

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

History of electronics indicates that no company, nor any nation for that matter, has been able to cement pole position and maintain it through several cycles. he death of its iconic promoter, Lee Kun-hee, raises questions over how long the chaebol can maintain its gigantic footprint in the global electronics industry, says Devangshu Datta.

US: Lawyers want trial of 2 Indians shifted

US: Lawyers want trial of 2 Indians shifted

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Federal officials have said this is unlikely to happen.

Devyani fallout: India expels senior US diplomat

Devyani fallout: India expels senior US diplomat

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

India on Friday expelled senior American diplomat within hours of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade being asked to leave the United States after her indictment in a visa fraud case for which she was arrested nearly a month ago, triggering strong reaction from the government here.

Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Extras: Neymar rape accuser charged with extortion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

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3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

A federal grand jury in Omaha, Nebraska, has indicted three Indians on charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts of others using stolen usernames and passwords for making big time profit.

Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia: spokesman

Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup in Russia: spokesman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Blatter, who led world soccer's governing body for 17 years, was suspended from the sport for six years for ethics violations in 2015 amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake FIFA.

CONCACAF lawyers warn of serious risks if reforms fail

CONCACAF lawyers warn of serious risks if reforms fail

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

CONCACAF, the corruption-plagued soccer organisation for North and Central America and the Caribbean, could face dramatic consequences, including being disbanded, if it fails to reform, the organisation's lawyers have told its members.

Spy case: India asks US for more information

Spy case: India asks US for more information

Rediff.com2 May 2007

"We'd like to get to the bottom of it," said Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon.

Kaneria makes shocking revelation about Pak players, PCB

Kaneria makes shocking revelation about Pak players, PCB

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

'Why doesn't anyone talk about this? Why don't they speak the truth? I have played my entire cricket with utter honesty' PCB officials, Pakistan players knew the bookie involved in the 2012 English county scandal, says the banned spinner.

Arrested FIFA officials face extradition to United States: NYT

Arrested FIFA officials face extradition to United States: NYT

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Authorities in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday launched an operation to arrest several high-ranking FIFA officials on corruption charges and extradite them to the United States, the New York Times reported.

Swiss bank helped its US clients evade taxes, fined $2.6 bn

Swiss bank helped its US clients evade taxes, fined $2.6 bn

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse has pleaded guilty to the charges that it helped its American clients evade taxes and agreed to pay a penalty of $2.6 billion to avoid prosecution.

TEXT: MEA statement on Devyani Khobragade

TEXT: MEA statement on Devyani Khobragade

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The full statement of the MEA on the latest in the case relating to Devyani Khobragade:

Don't want to talk to Xi right now: Trump

Don't want to talk to Xi right now: Trump

Rediff.com16 May 2020

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters that US President Trump is frustrated with China.

FIFA scandal: Banks did not do enough, says global agency

FIFA scandal: Banks did not do enough, says global agency

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A global group of government anti-money-laundering agencies said that financial institutions have not done enough to police suspicious financial activity by officials at soccer's global governing body FIFA.