News for 'inquest'

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

When a captain stops performing, he should be taken aside

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The cricket establishment in India has an unhealthy respect for reputations. Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev were allowed to retire when they wanted. And captains have played beyond the stage of being automatic picks, notes Suhit K Sen.

The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

The G-23 Revolt That Wasn't

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Members of the G-23, who had shown courage to point out the flaws in the party's functioning, have allowed themselves to be co-opted by the Family to go through the motions of a post-mortem, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Fresh report on Sunanda's death inconclusive: Delhi police, BJP, Cong spar

Fresh report on Sunanda's death inconclusive: Delhi police, BJP, Cong spar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The fresh report submitted to the police by All India Institute of Medical Sciences doctors on the reasons for the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar is 'inconclusive', according to the Delhi police, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress were locked in a slanging match on the issue.

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Singh said he will take strong action to ensure that the FIR, which names Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh, Dr Tarun Kumar of RML Hospital, Delhi and others under various sections of the IPC, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, does not deflect the trials in another direction.

Cronje's death to be probed

Cronje's death to be probed

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Four years after the former South African captain's death in a plane crash, an official inquiry will be launched in the Cape High Court.

Muthoot Finance's chairman dies after falling from 4th floor

Muthoot Finance's chairman dies after falling from 4th floor

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Mathai George George Muthoot joined the family business as an office assistant and in 1979 he became the managing director and group chairman in February 1993.

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the appeal of Sushant Singh Rajput's sister challenging the Bombay high court order which refused to quash a first information report lodged against her on the complaint of actress Rhea Chakraborty, the late actor's girlfriend.

'This unfit pitch was no advert for Test cricket - India should be docked WTC points'

'This unfit pitch was no advert for Test cricket - India should be docked WTC points'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

England on Thursday suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat in the third Test against India on a spin-friendly Motera track to go down 1-2 in the four-match series and the result garnered varied reactions from the British media.

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Family of farmer who died on R Day moves HC seeking SIT probe

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The family of a 25-year-old man, who died after his tractor overturned at Central Delhi's ITO during the protesting farmers' tractor parade on the Republic Day, moved the Delhi Court on Wednesday seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the incident.

Hoax call: Nurse was found hanging, had injuries on wrist

Hoax call: Nurse was found hanging, had injuries on wrist

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

An Indian-origin nurse, who died after being duped by a prank call to a United Kingdom hospital treating a pregnant Kate Middleton, was found hanging in her room with injuries on one of her wrists and left behind three notes, police said on Thursday, ruling out any 'suspicious circumstances'.

'Rising England star on drugs when killed'

'Rising England star on drugs when killed'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

One of English cricket's rising stars died after being electrocuted on a railway line then struck by a train as he attempted to flee police while on drink and drugs, a coroner's inquest was told on Tuesday.

Savita Halappanvar's husband plans to visit India

Savita Halappanvar's husband plans to visit India

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Praveen Halappanvar, the husband of the 31-year-old Indian dentist who died in an Ireland hospital following a miscarriage last October, plans to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights after an inquest into her death last week failed to offer all the answers he was searching for.

Irish probe into Savita Halappanavar's death begins

Irish probe into Savita Halappanavar's death begins

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

An inquest into the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar last year after she suffered a miscarriage in an Irish hospital began on Monday with her husband Praveen hoping to finding "the truth" behind his wife's death.

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Airport drama: DGCA asks for recordings of black box

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday asked for recordings of the black box of the Air India Express plane after a high drama unfolded at Thiruvananthapuram when some agitated passengers entered the cockpit, leading its pilot to press the hijack alarm.

CRPF officer thrashed by subordinates after jawan's death

CRPF officer thrashed by subordinates after jawan's death

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

The death of their colleague due to illness had angered the jawans.

Man's body found hanging from a tree near Parliament

Man's body found hanging from a tree near Parliament

Rediff.com12 May 2016

A 30-page suicide note was found on him, indicating he was steeped in debt because of cricket betting.

Assam: Rs 25 lakh paid to fake encounter victims' kin

Assam: Rs 25 lakh paid to fake encounter victims' kin

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The Assam government has complied with the recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission and paid Rs 25 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of five men killed in an encounter on June, 2009 in the Dohikata Kadaldhowa reserve forest in a joint operation of the Assam police, the army and the Central Reserve Police Force, informed the NHRC office.

Gary Speed spoke of taking life in text message

Gary Speed spoke of taking life in text message

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Gary Speed talked "in terms of taking his life" in a text message to his wife only days before he died, the former Wales manager's widow told an inquest hearing on Monday.

New twist to Roebuck's death probe

New twist to Roebuck's death probe

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

In a new twist to the inquest into Peter Roebuck's death, forensic experts will investigate whether the DNA samples taken from a bedsheet match that of the celebrated cricket writer who was facing allegations of sexual assault before committing suicide.

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The driver and the conductor of a bus that got stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to waterlogging were rescued by fire department personnel, officials said.

Rahul Dravid on how Team India can get back to No. 1

Rahul Dravid on how Team India can get back to No. 1

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Batting ace Rahul Dravid tells Harish Kotian India needs to sort out its bowling woes to get back to the top of the Test rankings.

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Sohan D Shira carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head.

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Death of father-son duo beaten by cops sparks outrage in TN

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said four police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, have been suspended in connection with the incident while an inspector has been put on wait.

'London bombers had planned hit a day earlier'

'London bombers had planned hit a day earlier'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Terrorists plotting the July 7, 2005, bomb attacks in London had planned to unleash the carnage a day earlier, just hours before the announcement that the capital had been awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. However, they changed their plan after their leader's wife had complications with her pregnancy, the inquests into the deaths have heard.

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Sheena Bora Trial: Did the Pen police botch the case?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

If an FIR had been registered by the Pen police -- instead of a mere entry in the station diary -- an investigation could have taken place and the body might have been identified as Sheena's, leading to the case being cracked much earlier.

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

End of an era after Barca suffer 'painful' defeat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Barca won their fifth European Cup in 2015 and the signs of decline have been evident over the past five years since -- but no-one envisaged a fall as great as this.

FPF probes Queiroz on alleged insults

FPF probes Queiroz on alleged insults

Rediff.com24 Jul 2010

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is investigating allegations that coach Carlos Queiroz insulted members of Portugal's anti-doping authority during the World Cup training camp in May, Secretary of State for Sports Laurentino Dias said.

Verdict in Ruchika molestation case today

Verdict in Ruchika molestation case today

Rediff.com20 May 2010

A court in Chandigarh on Thursday will pronounce its verdict on former Haryana director general of police S P S Rathore''s plea challenging his conviction in Ruchika molestation case.

CL: Real scrape through, easy win for Chelsea

CL: Real scrape through, easy win for Chelsea

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Angel di Maria's late intervention spared Real Madrid another inquest into the case of the misfiring forwards while Zlatan Ibrahimovic's sense of occasion salvaged a Champions League point for AC Milan.

Defence lawyer seeks to prolong 26/11 trial

Defence lawyer seeks to prolong 26/11 trial

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Out of the 200 witnesses from four categories, surviving Lashkar-e-Tayiba gunman Ajmal Kasab's lawyer K P Pawar said he would cross-examine 69 witnesses. These witnesses include the inquest panch and the injured witnesses from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Cama hospital.

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

UK royal hoax RJ speaks about death threats

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

An Australian radio jockey, who took part in the infamous 2012 'royal hoax call' after which an Indian-origin nurse was found hanged, on Tuesday spoke about her own fears as she received a series of death threats in the aftermath of the incident.

Drunk man wakes up in mortuary, scares staff

Drunk man wakes up in mortuary, scares staff

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The man, who found a cosy bedroom in the mortuary, was handed over to police, who let him off after registering a case for trespassing, police said.

There was no plot to kill Diana: Scotland Yard

There was no plot to kill Diana: Scotland Yard

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found "no credible evidence" to support a claim that the British special forces were involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in a 1997 Paris car crash.

Scotland Yard assessing new info on Diana's death

Scotland Yard assessing new info on Diana's death

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Scotland Yard did not elaborate on the information, or its source, but Sky News reported that it had come from the former parents-in-law of a former British soldier and had been passed on by the Royal Military police.

Pathologist says Woolmer was poisoned

Pathologist says Woolmer was poisoned

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Dr. Ere Shesiah, chief consultant pathologist of the Jamaican government, told an inquest that Bob Woolmer "died of asphyxia due to manual strangulation associated with Cypermethrinide poisoning".

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Real, Barca and Juve stand firm on Super League

PIX: Relentless Bayern thrash sorry Barca 8-2 to reach Champions League semis

PIX: Relentless Bayern thrash sorry Barca 8-2 to reach Champions League semis

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

IMAGES from the Champions League quarter-final played between Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Lisbon on Friday.

Princes William, Harry agree with Diana verdict

Princes William, Harry agree with Diana verdict

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

"We agree with their verdicts, and are both hugely grateful to each and every one of them for the forbearance they have shown in accepting such significant disruption to their lives over the past six months," the young royals said in a statement. Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed died when their speeding car slammed into a concrete pillar while being chased through Paris by photographers in cars and on motorbikes in a tunnel on August 31, 1997.

Rizwanur case: HC seeks police report

Rizwanur case: HC seeks police report

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday asked the West Bengal government to produce the report of police inquest made after the discovery of the body of Rizwanur Rehman, the computer graphics teacher, whose body was found beside railway tracks a month after his marriage to the daughter of an affluent industrialist.

Diana feared Charles was plotting to kill her: Rep

Diana feared Charles was plotting to kill her: Rep

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

Princess Diana in a letter written 10 months after her separation from her husband expressed the fears that Prince Charles was plotting to kill her and marry Tiggy Legge-Bourke, the nanny of William and Harry.