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10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

As Kuttey hits the screens this Friday, Sukanya Verma looks at the 10 best ensemble Hindi movies in recent times.

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'Not only are Muslim homes and shops being bulldozed, but the cops are filing random FIRs even against people who died two-three years ago, against those who have moved to neighbouring states since almost two years to work there.'

Cops take Aaftab to search for Shraddha's body parts

Cops take Aaftab to search for Shraddha's body parts

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

A senior police official said the accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala will be taken to some other places in the city besides the Chhattarpur jungle area as part of their probe into the murder.

J Dey murder: Chhota Rajan appears in court via video-link

J Dey murder: Chhota Rajan appears in court via video-link

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Deported gangster Chhota Rajan was on Thursday produced before a special MCOCA court in Mumbai via video conference from Tihar Jail in connection with journalist J Dey's murder of 2011.

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

UP scribe who reported on liquor mafia dies in road mishap

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The reporter, Sulabh Srivastava, recently ran a news story against the liquor mafia, and two days ago, he had written to the Prayagraj additional director general of police, seeking protection.

'There was no evidence to tie Talwars to Aarushi's murder'

'There was no evidence to tie Talwars to Aarushi's murder'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Patrick French, who profiled Nupur and Rajesh Talwar and the case against them in his book India, A Portrait, speaks to Rediff.com about their acquittal.

4 Reasons Why Some Sikhs Feel Alienated

4 Reasons Why Some Sikhs Feel Alienated

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

If we accept that there is a challenge in Punjab today, any realistic progress can only be made if the rest of the country, especially the government and the ruling party, engage with this sense of grievance, points out Shekhar Gupta

'Distorted': PIL in HC on Arnab's reporting of Sushant case

'Distorted': PIL in HC on Arnab's reporting of Sushant case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The plea has sought directions to the Centre to frame rules, regulations or guidelines to govern reporting or broadcasting of all news related to criminal investigations.

Lakhimpur victims' families awaiting justice: Tikait

Lakhimpur victims' families awaiting justice: Tikait

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Farmers were staging a protest in Tikunia village on October 3 last year against a visit of Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya when four of them were crushed under the wheels of a convoy of cars. In the subsequent violence, four others including two BJP workers and a journalist were killed.

Army Angry With Former Puppet Imran Khan

Army Angry With Former Puppet Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The press briefing seemed a deliberate decision to let the army convey its angst to Imran directly, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

SC says day-to-day trial in Lakhimpur case will affect other court cases

SC says day-to-day trial in Lakhimpur case will affect other court cases

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it may not be possible to direct the trial court to conduct day-to-day hearing in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution, as it may affect other cases pending there.

Lakhimpur trial may take 5 yrs, trial judge tells SC

Lakhimpur trial may take 5 yrs, trial judge tells SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The additional sessions judge said there are 208 prosecution witnesses, 171 documents and 27 forensic science laboratory (FSL) reports in the case.

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

She also alleged that police has been forcing some people to name them in someway since May.

And so the Sheena Bora murder trial gets a new twist

And so the Sheena Bora murder trial gets a new twist

Rediff.com8 May 2017

'Not only will Peter, Indrani, Sanjeev be making twice monthly trips to the sessions court for many years, so will their family, their lawyers and the journalists covering the case, becoming almost like bittersweet friends, as large portions of their lives play out there.'

PGA Tour & LIV announcement leaves the world of golf stunned!

PGA Tour & LIV announcement leaves the world of golf stunned!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The world of golf was left stunned as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV circuit, who have been involved in a bitter fight, announced a shock agreement!

'Can anybody give Kappan those two years back?'

'Can anybody give Kappan those two years back?'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

'Just think of this innocent man who had to suffer so much.' 'Who will compensate for the physical and mental torture Kappan had to go through in the last two years though he has not done any crime?'

Hush Hush Review

Hush Hush Review

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Hush Hush starts on a mysterious note that sustains our curiosity for the first few episodes. Then it veers off in different directions aimlessly, notes Divya Nair.

'My husband asked for my autograph'

'My husband asked for my autograph'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'I didn't know TV artistes have so much of struggle. I had no clue.' 'I thought an actor is an actor because that's what I've seen in the West.' 'But because of the TV tag, I had to struggle, and that was like an eye opener for me.'

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Latest updates in the Sheena Bora murder case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

The Sheena Bora murder mystery has seen more twists in a day than a television sitcom. As skeletons tumble out, a mighty media baron and his glamorous wife have become the centre of a media storm.

J Dey murder case: CBI gets permission to quiz Chhota Rajan for 10 days

J Dey murder case: CBI gets permission to quiz Chhota Rajan for 10 days

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Special Judge A L Pansare allowed CBI's plea seeking nod to question the 54-year-old crime boss for 10 days starting January 27 before adjourning the case till February 5.

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The Congress on Monday demanded an independent probe into the issue involving alleged phone tapping of prominent personalities including journalists in India using Israeli Pegasus spyware.

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT names Sanatan Sanstha, says planning took 5 years

Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT names Sanatan Sanstha, says planning took 5 years

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Why she was killed? Because she believed in a certain ideology, she wrote and spoke on that'

J Dey case: Builder accused in scribe's murder dies

J Dey case: Builder accused in scribe's murder dies

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A real estate developer, one of the accused held in the 2011 senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case and who was suspected to be a close aide of underworld don Chhota Rajan, died at a private hospital on Friday following liver failure, police said.

Gauri Lankesh murder: Muthalik denies link with accused Waghmare

Gauri Lankesh murder: Muthalik denies link with accused Waghmare

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The SIT has summoned the district president of fringe right-wing outfit Sri Ram Sene.

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week.

'Powerful people in Pakistan don't like me'

'Powerful people in Pakistan don't like me'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

'I criticise the interference of the army in politics.' 'But the people know I am not anti-Pakistan.' 'Public support is my biggest strength.'

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear pleas against release of 11 convicts on Friday

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear pleas against release of 11 convicts on Friday

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has also filed a separate plea challenging the grant of remission to the convicts by the Gujarat government.

Did Danish Siddiqui need to die?

Did Danish Siddiqui need to die?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Does Reuters want to cover news at 'all costs' -- even at the cost of human lives? asks Sudhir Bisht.

Sunanda Pushkar case: HC directs Arnab to refrain from running parallel probe

Sunanda Pushkar case: HC directs Arnab to refrain from running parallel probe

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

'Are you an eye witness? There is some sanctity attached to the investigation'

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

In Lakhimpur Kheri Ajay Mishra launches into journos, calls them thieves

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Union minister Ajay Mishra lost his cool at reporters in Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday, calling them "thieves" and lunging at one of them when they questioned him on the October 3 violence for which his son is among the accused.

10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT

10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.

SC to hear plea challenging release of Bilkis Bano's rapists by Gujarat govt

SC to hear plea challenging release of Bilkis Bano's rapists by Gujarat govt

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a plea challenging the grant of remission by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case.

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

'Pakistan should remain on a ventilator'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'A stable and strong Pakistan with an anti-India mindset and hatred is not good for us.'

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

The Power Of The Law... And Hope

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai reminds us that we haven't run out of instances where even the most vulnerable can secure justice against the mighty, applauds Utkarsh Mishra.

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, which also involves the killing of seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Govt announces Rs 10 L reward for anyone providing clues in Gauri's murder

Govt announces Rs 10 L reward for anyone providing clues in Gauri's murder

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The announcement was made by Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy, a day after the city police asked public to share any information that they may have in connection with the case through a specific phone number and e-mail id.

How Prof Nandini Sundar got pulled into a murder mystery

How Prof Nandini Sundar got pulled into a murder mystery

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

While the Chhattisgarh police charged the well-known academic with a tribal man's murder, those who know her say it is vendetta at play.

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

SC says it's indirectly supervising Lakhimpuri Kheri trial

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish is among those facing prosecution, is not "slow paced" and directed the concerned sessions judge to keep apprising it about the future developments of the trial.

Cops out to plug gaps in Sheena Bora murder saga

Cops out to plug gaps in Sheena Bora murder saga

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Investigators in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case are not ruling out the "honour killing" angle after it came to light that both Peter Mukherjea and main accused Indrani allegedly disapproved of the "relationship" between his son Rahul and the victim.