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Why Leonardo Is In A Killer Mood

Why Leonardo Is In A Killer Mood

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Martin Scorsese returns with his two favourite actors Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in his compelling new drama, Killers Of The Flower Moon.

Dera evasive on murder, rape charges

Dera evasive on murder, rape charges

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

"I thought that rediff.com was only a portal and had nothing to do with news," he said.

J Dey murder case: Cops claim substantial progress

J Dey murder case: Cops claim substantial progress

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Police on Monday claimed 'substantial progress' in investigation into the murder of veteran journalist Jyotirmoy Dey as they get ready to file a status report in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.

Dey murder: Lawyer moves HC seeking CBI probe

Dey murder: Lawyer moves HC seeking CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

A lawyer on Wednesday approached the Bombay high court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, who was gunned down by unidentified assailants last week.

Dera Sacha chief gets another 40-day parole; as per rules, says official

Dera Sacha chief gets another 40-day parole; as per rules, says official

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The latest parole to the Dera chief, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping his two disciples, comes three months after he was granted a similar parole.

Delhi court convicts all 3 accused in Jigisha murder case

Delhi court convicts all 3 accused in Jigisha murder case

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Jigisha, 28, was abducted and killed on March 18, 2009 after she was dropped by her office cab.

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court summons Jagdish Tytler on Aug 5

Anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court summons Jagdish Tytler on Aug 5

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The CMM noted the prosecutor, citing eyewitnesses, said Tytler was leading and inciting the mob carrying deadly weapons which committed the alleged offences.

Dey murder case: Cops still waiting for forensic reports

Dey murder case: Cops still waiting for forensic reports

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

A year after senior crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey was gunned down, the Mumbai Police are still awaiting reports from the forensic laboratory on the analysis of mobile phones, memory cards and computers allegedly used by journalist Jigna Vora, who was arrested in connection with the murder.

Why Is The Modi Sarkar Mum On The Security Breach?

Why Is The Modi Sarkar Mum On The Security Breach?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Maybe, the need for secrecy may have tied the government's hand from sharing details in Parliament. Still, it should consider the need of sharing the utmost within any consultative committee, so that relative secrecy is still maintained. But such a course should involve the prime minister or home minister, as it is much more serious than is being made out to be, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dey murder: Police chargesheet Chhota Rajan, Vora not named

Dey murder: Police chargesheet Chhota Rajan, Vora not named

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Six months after the murder of senior crime journalist J Dey, the Mumbai police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 12 accused, including fugitive gangster Chhota Rajan, in the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai.

Shivani murder: R K Sharma found guilty

Shivani murder: R K Sharma found guilty

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Indian Police Service Officer R K Sharma, the prime suspect in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case, has been found guilty by a Delhi court. Five others also have been found guilty for murdering the journalist.

6 terrorists, including 1 wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder, killed

6 terrorists, including 1 wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder, killed

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The terrorists were identified by the police as Azad Ahmad Malik of Arwani in Bijbehara, Unais Shafi of Takiya Maqbool Shah, Bijbehara, Basit Ishtiyaq of Pushwara Anantnag, Atif Najar of Waghama Bijbehara, Firdous Ahmad of Muchpuna Pulwama and Shahid Bashir of Kawni Awantipora.

'A bad situation, but I don't despair'

'A bad situation, but I don't despair'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'India is a founding and permanent member of this 'club of shame': Journalists are murdered on account of what they write or intend to write, but nobody is finally brought to justice in such cases.'

Pervez Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case

Pervez Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday indicted by an anti-terrorism court in the 2007 assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto.

Pak scribe murder: No one named in panel's report

Pak scribe murder: No one named in panel's report

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

The Pakistani judicial commission that probed the abduction and murder of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad has not held any institution or individual responsible for the crime, according to media reports on Wednesday.

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer, let him tell police: Tharoor

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy, demanding the latter reveal the name of his wife Sunanda Pushkar's killer.

CBI charges Dera chief in murder and rape cases

CBI charges Dera chief in murder and rape cases

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Earlier, the CBI filed a "status report" in the court of Justices Adesh Kumar Goel and Ajay Lamba about the three cases in compliance of the high court's order.

Another charge-sheet filed in J Dey murder case

Another charge-sheet filed in J Dey murder case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The Mumbai police on Tuesday filed a supplementary charge-sheet against scribe Jigna Vora and another accused Deepak Sisodia in the J Dey murder case, a day after the journalist's first death anniversary.

Chhota Rajan aide held in J Dey murder case

Chhota Rajan aide held in J Dey murder case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

A close associate of fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan was on Monday arrested in Mumbai for his alleged involvement in the killing of senior journalist J Dey, police said.

SC issues notice to Centre, Gujarat over Bilkis Bano case convicts' release

SC issues notice to Centre, Gujarat over Bilkis Bano case convicts' release

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and the Gujarat government on a plea challenging the remission granted to 11 life convicts in the case of Bilkis Bano's gangrape and murder of her family members.

14 sensational murders that shook India

14 sensational murders that shook India

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Rediff.com looks at other sensational murder mysteries that left India shell-shocked.

Entire world appalled by brutal murder of James Foley: Obama

Entire world appalled by brutal murder of James Foley: Obama

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the entire world is appalled by the brutal murder of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, and added that the Iraq-based terrorist group speaks for no religion and its ideology is bankrupt.

Bilkis case: SC quizzes Gujarat govt on standards for remission

Bilkis case: SC quizzes Gujarat govt on standards for remission

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

While posting the matter for hearing on April 18, a bench of Justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna said there is a gamut of issues involved and it needs to hear the matter in detail.

TN migrant crisis: SC refuses plea by jailed Youtuber against invoking NSA

TN migrant crisis: SC refuses plea by jailed Youtuber against invoking NSA

Rediff.com8 May 2023

In a setback to jailed Bihar Youtuber Manish Kashyap, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain his plea challenging invocation of the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against him for allegedly circulating fake videos of migrant labourers being attacked in Tamil Nadu.

CBI slaps terror charges against accused in Dabholkar murder case

CBI slaps terror charges against accused in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

So far, six people, including Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member and ENT surgeon Virendrasinh Tawde, Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar, have been arrested by the CBI in connection with the killing of Dabholkar.

J Dey murder: ACP who may be quizzed transferred

J Dey murder: ACP who may be quizzed transferred

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

Assistant Commissioner of police Anil Mahabole, who could be questioned in connection with the murder of veteran journalist J Dey, was transferred on Monday.

Tarun Tejpal spends night in lock-up with 2 murder accused

Tarun Tejpal spends night in lock-up with 2 murder accused

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal spent the night at a police lock-up in Panaji with two murder accused and an anti-social person, after he was arrested by the crime branch.

NIA's accused is now on CBI radar in Dabholkar murder case

NIA's accused is now on CBI radar in Dabholkar murder case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Akolkar is believed to be linked to 'Sanatan Sanstha', a Hindu right-wing organization whose headquarters are located in Ponda, Goa. He has been on the run ever since his name cropped up during the NIA investigations in the Goa blast case.

Shefali-Vidya watch Jalsa

Shefali-Vidya watch Jalsa

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

A special screening of the thriller Jalsa was held for cast and crew, and their families.

It's his right, says Khattar as Dera chief walks out of jail

It's his right, says Khattar as Dera chief walks out of jail

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Haryana Jail Minister Ranjit Singh Chautala also said, "Gurmeet Ram Rahim is like every other prisoner here and he also has his fundamental rights."

J Dey murder: Lab cannot retrieve data from Vora's phones

J Dey murder: Lab cannot retrieve data from Vora's phones

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

In a setback to investigations in senior journalist J Dey murder case, a forensic lab on Monday informed a special court that SMSes allegedly deleted by accused fellow scribe Jigna Vora could not be retrieved.

Is Kannur, India's political murder capital?

Is Kannur, India's political murder capital?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Why does this Kerala district see so many political murders and revenge killings?

Halloween Takes Over OTT This Week

Halloween Takes Over OTT This Week

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Halloween mood looms large on OTT's dark, devilish delights this week.

Pistorius says murdered girlfriend would want him to go free

Pistorius says murdered girlfriend would want him to go free

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Oscar Pistorius said that Reeva Steenkamp, the girlfriend he was convicted of murdering on Valentine's Day 2013, would want him to go free, in a television interview due to be broadcast on Friday.

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

'Look, the girl has been murdered'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'So why didn't the police make it very clear that this is the line of investigation, this is what we are doing.' 'Nobody knows what kind of report was done.' 'Was she checked for (sexual assault)?'

Dey murder case: Court opens statements of 2 key witnesses

Dey murder case: Court opens statements of 2 key witnesses

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

A Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Monday opened the statements given by two key witnesses on journalist Jigna Vora, one of the accused in the murder of veteran crime reporter J Dey in Mumbai last year.

Shivani murder: Cops challenge R K Sharma's acquittal in SC

Shivani murder: Cops challenge R K Sharma's acquittal in SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the acquittal of suspended IPS officer Ravi Kant Sharma and others in journalist Shivani Bhatnagar murder case.

More than murder, a public discourse most foul

More than murder, a public discourse most foul

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The public discourse surrounding the murder of Infosys techie Swathi begs for sanity. Sadly, there are no takers for it in Tamil Nadu as conspiracy theories -- some communally explosive -- keep cropping up. R Ramasubramanian reports.

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh's murder

Lessons from Gauri Lankesh's murder

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

'Once you set up a tweet-storm of vilification, labelling individuals anti-nationals, traitors, blasphemous, and foreign agents, you are creating enough justification for somebody with a gun to kill, or for a mob to lynch,' warns Shekhar Gupta.