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Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Why are you scared of Sonia? Kejriwal asks Modi on chopper scam probe

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Questioning the progress of the investigation in the chopper deal, Kejriwal alleged that there hasn't been an "inch" of movement on the probe, despite the Modi government coming to power on the assurances that the corrupt will be taken to task.

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.

ED summons Praful Patel in UPA-era aviation scam

ED summons Praful Patel in UPA-era aviation scam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The NCP leader said that he will be happy to cooperate with the ED so that the agency understands the "complexities" of the aviation sector.

Cabinet okays ordinance to award death for rape of children

Cabinet okays ordinance to award death for rape of children

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The Union cabinet also decided to put in place measures for speedy investigation and trial of rape cases.

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Naik's detractors -- those with 'a mob mentality' -- should debate him rather than asking him to be deported to India, PPBM strategist Rais Hussin said.

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

The fires have been lit, and the mobs are standing ready

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'In Bastar, as in Delhi, being branded 'anti-national' in the eyes of the government now seems to have acquired new meaning,' says Aakar Patel.

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Mallya has offered to pay the original amount.' 'Let us say he means the principal amount and that stands at Rs 5,000 crores.' 'The Indian banks have to ask themselves if they would rather have this 5,000 crores or would have none of it at all,' asks Sudhir Bisht.

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

The People's Judge

The People's Judge

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The 70-year-old is so unassuming that it is reported that he has not removed the name plate in his ancestral home in Jodhpur that reads, 'Judge, Supreme Court'.

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York on Thursday.

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

An Indian-origin woman faces 25 years to life in prison in the United States for strangling her 9-year-old stepdaughter to death as federal prosecutors charged her with the murder and her ex-husband for obstructing the investigation.

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Football Extras: Klopp hails sensational result; Brighton reach FA Cup semis

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

More than 70 years after World War II, Reinhold Hanning, 94, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment over his role at the Nazi-run camp in occupied Poland.

Will set no preconditions to join Third Front: Mulayam

Will set no preconditions to join Third Front: Mulayam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Exuding confidence that the Third Front will form the next government at the Centre, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday said his party would set no preconditions to join it and help form the alliance in national interest.

Salman-SRK, Deepika, Sanjay: Bollywood newsmakers of 2014

Salman-SRK, Deepika, Sanjay: Bollywood newsmakers of 2014

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

A look back at 2014 in Bollywood as we inch closer to a new year!

The Reinvention of Arvind Kejriwal

The Reinvention of Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Brand Kejriwal-AAP have a long way to go even if they win another Delhi election...'
'It is a force nobody can ignore, not even Mr Modi, because it will keep punching above its weight,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Somnath Bharti's wife refuses mediation, to pursue case against him

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The estranged wife of former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti on Monday told the Supreme Court that she was not ready to undergo mediation to settle the domestic violence and attempt to murder case lodged by her against the Aam Aadmi Party leader.

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Pak considers Jadhav a terrorist, treats him like one: SP leader

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Aggarwal also hit out at the media, saying why it was only talking about Jadhav when hundreds of Indians were lodged in Pakistani jails.

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The ruling by the Supreme Court was made in a parallel civil insider trading case brought against Gupta by federal regulator Securities and Exchange Commission.

Life Lessons from Kader Khan

Life Lessons from Kader Khan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Don't believe us? Take a look.

'To wait for justice for 28 years, and to see them walk away...'

'To wait for justice for 28 years, and to see them walk away...'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

It's difficult to say who suffered more these 28 years: The men who survived the PAC shooting and the assaults in jail; or the women who lost their men in these custodial killings.

Modi warns against fake promises made by Opposition

Modi warns against fake promises made by Opposition

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

During a 'Main bhi chowkidar' event, the prime minister also took a jab at the Congress about its minimum income poll promise and said that first-time voters should see the track record of those pitching for poverty.

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

No bail for AAP MLA Mohaniya in molestation case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mohaniya, an MLA from Sangam Vihar, was arrested on charges of molestation and sexual harassment amidst high drama when he was addressing a press conference, triggering an angry reaction from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of declaring an 'emergency' in Delhi.

No need of revealing identity of rape victims for public sympathy: HC

No need of revealing identity of rape victims for public sympathy: HC

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The court also said that under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, even intermediaries like social media platforms Google, Facebook and Yahoo could be held liable for penal action for display and circulation of photos and name of the victim by others.

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Why was Tabrez Ansari allowed to die?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Mohammad Sajjad raises important questions about the response to lynchings.

Lucknow: 9-year-old domestic help rescued from employers

Lucknow: 9-year-old domestic help rescued from employers

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

A severely malnourished and physically tortured nine-year-old minor girl was rescued from the Lucknow residence of Lal Pradip Sahdeva, a lawyer, who practices in a Jharkhand court.

Only students can oppose, resist and dissent today

Only students can oppose, resist and dissent today

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'The only forum for resistance and dissent has become the university.' 'Free thinking is the right our brave students have been demanding.' 'As another round of violence and hatred against 'anti-nationals' begins, all of us, whether or not we agree with their views, should support and defend them,' says Aakar Patel.

4 get life imprisonment in Keenan, Reuben murder case

4 get life imprisonment in Keenan, Reuben murder case

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Santos and Fernandez were attacked outside a popular eatery in Mumbai's Amboli area while trying to protect their female friends from a group of harassers on October 20, 2011. They were stabbed brutally by four men.

One needs to be superhuman to handle cases like Sahara: SC

One needs to be superhuman to handle cases like Sahara: SC

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Fed up with the tactics of Sahara Group and its chief Subrata Roy, the Supreme Court observed that judges would need to be "superhumans" to handle the pressures to handle frivolous litigations.

Justice J S Khehar to be next Chief Justice of India

Justice J S Khehar to be next Chief Justice of India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Justice Khehar, 64, will be the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community and he will succeed CJI Thakur who will be demitting office on January 3, 2017.

Modi acted as Anil Ambani's middleman in Rafale deal: Rahul

Modi acted as Anil Ambani's middleman in Rafale deal: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The BJP said the email purportedly by an Airbus executive referred to a helicopter deal and not Rafale.

Bigg Boss 10: Bani's blues!

Bigg Boss 10: Bani's blues!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Bani has no leadership skills.

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

'If they open their mouths in protest, they are labelled as Maoists'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'...incarcerated in jails, ruining their entire families.' 'You would see that Dalits who displayed so much agitation over the Bhima-Koregaon issue are effectively silenced by the arrests of their activists by the police.' 'What can be a more pitiable state than this for a people who had just seen a ray of hope after darkness of millennia?'

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal released on bail

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal released on bail

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Pakistan Test batsman Umar Akmal was released from jail after spending an entire day in lock-up for allegedly thrashing a traffic warden and tearing his uniform after being stopped for violating a signal in Lahore.

5 steps to cure India's banking system

5 steps to cure India's banking system

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Bankers pay a small price for their misdeeds, no matter how large the cost to their banks or to the economy at large, says TT Ram Mohan.

FAQ: What is Section 377?

FAQ: What is Section 377?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Rediff.com gives you a lowdown on the controversial section:

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Under threat from the Maoists, and jailed by the police, AAP's Soni Sori plunges into the election for all she holds dear. Aman Sethi reports

Autopsy reveals Sherin died of 'homicidal violence'

Autopsy reveals Sherin died of 'homicidal violence'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Sherin went missing from her home in Richardson on October 7 and her body was found on October 22 in a culvert in suburban Dallas by a cadaver dog after an intense search. The toddler's body was identified days later using her dental records.

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Taking on the grand alliance in Lalu Prasad Yadav's home turf of Gopalganj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whether he wanted the old days of 'jungle raj'-- when the region had turned into a 'mini Chambal' -- to return.