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China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Talks between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to improve the relations got off on a rough note at the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Xie launching a blistering attack on Washington, accusing it of being the "owner of coercive diplomacy".

Rape case filed against Chirag Paswan's MP cousin

Rape case filed against Chirag Paswan's MP cousin

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

As per police, both met at the Western Court, Janpath, Delhi, where Raj allegedly sexually assaulted the victim after drugging her and made a video of the act and threatened her.

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rusticate Kanhaiya, recommends JNU probe panel

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The panel is believed to have recommended expulsion of Kanhaiya, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and two other students.

Now, British police want Gustad

Now, British police want Gustad

Rediff.com19 Jun 2004

It is alleged that he demanded money and threatened members of a writer's family in a park in Kensington, west London.

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The bitterly divided Senate voted 51-49 to end the debate on nomination of Kavanaugh, 53, who has been nominated by Trump on the nine-member bench of the Supreme Court.

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Haryana gang rape case: 2 prime accused, including army man, nabbed

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Director General of Police B S Sandhu said with the arrest of Manish and the army man, Pankaj, all the key accused allegedly involved in the incident, have now been arrested.

I am a Dalit, said Rohith Vemula in a video days before he died

I am a Dalit, said Rohith Vemula in a video days before he died

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Earlier, a judicial panel reportedly rejected his caste status in its probe report.

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Alwar lynching: MHA seeks report from Raj govt; police set up high-level enquiry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

The Rajasthan Police has also set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Khan to a hospital.

Why people celebrated Hyderabad encounter

Why people celebrated Hyderabad encounter

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Government data shows getting justice is a long-drawn-out process for rape victims.

Kerala calls all-party meet to discuss fireworks ban during festivities

Kerala calls all-party meet to discuss fireworks ban during festivities

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy also announced earmarking of Rs 20 crore for relief and rehabilitation of the victims of the April 10 fireworks tragedy at the century-old Puttingal Devi temple at Paravoor.

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Judges bribery case: SC says petitioners indulged in forum shopping

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The apex court said it would pronounce its order on Tuesday whether such a plea was maintenable or not.

CRPF jawan held for defying lockdown norms gets bail

CRPF jawan held for defying lockdown norms gets bail

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

According to information shared on social media, Sawant was washing his bike when a police team reached the spot and started beating him up for not wearing a mask during the lockdown. Taking a serious view of the 'ill-treatment' meted out to its commando, the CRPF had written a letter to the Karnataka police demanding an investigation into the matter.

Has Vasundhara Raje overcome the political storm?

Has Vasundhara Raje overcome the political storm?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, who has been facing the opposition's pressure to quit in connection with the 'Lalitgate' may have survived the first salvo, but it remains to be seen how dexterously she manages the show in the coming days, says Prakash Bhandari.

Court extends Hardik Patel's police custody

Court extends Hardik Patel's police custody

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's police custody was on Sunday extended by two more days till November 3 by an Ahmedabad court in an alleged case of sedition and waging war against the government.

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Priyanka leads Congress protest over Jamia incident

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

The Congress general secretary was joined by leaders like Ahmed Patel, A K Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Randeep Singh Surjewala, besides hundreds of party workers at the India Gate on Monday in a show of solidarity with the students from Jamia Millia Islamia and several other universities across the country protesting the contentious amended citizenship law.

Arvind Kejriwal calls off dharna; two cops sent on leave

Arvind Kejriwal calls off dharna; two cops sent on leave

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Notwithstanding the rhetoric against New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind kejriwal and his anarchist ways of protesting, it seems that United Progressive Alliance government is taking his demand seriously.

Cong MLA disrupts Kejriwal's presser, calls AAP 'radio jhootistan'

Cong MLA disrupts Kejriwal's presser, calls AAP 'radio jhootistan'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

A press conference by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was disrupted on Thursday by a Congress lawmaker demanding appointment of a Special Investigation Team to probe the 2008 Batla House encounter.

Scribe murder: Police conducts raids in Siwan jail

Scribe murder: Police conducts raids in Siwan jail

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Bihar police on Wednesday conducted raids in Siwan jail in connection with the murder of senior journalist Rajdeo Ranjan.

Nun rape: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Nun rape: Kerala HC grants bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The Bishop will have to surrender his passport and his entry to Kerala will be restricted.

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

DMK leader MK Stalin is concerned that a no-trust move would force the EPS faction to patch up with not only the OPS group but also the TTV camp and also get the 'Two Leaves' poll symbol unfrozen, which could upset his party's electoral apple cart, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dadri lynching: FIR ordered against Akhlaq's kin

Dadri lynching: FIR ordered against Akhlaq's kin

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Akhlaq was killed by a mob on September 29 last year on the suspicion that his family stored and consumed beef at their home.

Smriti finds herself in line of fire over Durga remarks

Smriti finds herself in line of fire over Durga remarks

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Opposition parties on Friday sought an apology from HRD minister Smriti Irani for reading out in Rajya Sabha "objectionable" comments made outside against a god, as she defended herself saying she was asked for proof of her statements against JNU students.

Holy book row: Two 'accused' brothers released

Holy book row: Two 'accused' brothers released

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Two brothers arrested in connection with a recent incident of sacrilege in Faridkot were released on Monday, with police now saying there was not enough evidence against them.

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Former Goa CM, ex-PWD minister paid by Louis Berger officials: Goa cops

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Louis Berger officials had allegedly paid Rs 50-60 lakh each as bribe to former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and the then Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao.

RK Pachauri moves court to return to TERI office

RK Pachauri moves court to return to TERI office

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Pachauri had proceeded on leave from TERI after sexual harassment charges were levelled against him by a woman employee.

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Contract killers may have shot dead journalist: Bihar DGP

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Bihar Director General of Police P K Thakur on Monday said that the ongoing investigation into the killing of a senior journalist in Siwan district had suggested that a 'supari' (contract) had been given to kill him.

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Day after attack, JNU becomes rallying cry for pan-India protests

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.

Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Bhima-Koregaon: What Pawar's affidavit says

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Sharad Pawar claims he is not in a position to name the organisations behind the violence at Bhima Koregaon, 'though active role of right-wing forces behind the violence cannot be ruled out.'

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy arrested in ponzi scam case

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy arrested in ponzi scam case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

Reddy, who appeared at the Central Crime Branch office in Bengaluru on Saturday, was arrested after the questioning ended on Sunday morning

Pak crisis: Imran Khan vows to sit in front of parliament till Sharif quits

Pak crisis: Imran Khan vows to sit in front of parliament till Sharif quits

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Pakistan's anti-government protesters had a quiet day in Islamabad's high security area where they have been camping demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation, even as opposition leader Imran Khan vowed to continue the sit-in until goals achieved.

SHOCKER: Woman judge quits after sexual harassment by MP HC judge

SHOCKER: Woman judge quits after sexual harassment by MP HC judge

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

In a severe dent to the image of higher judiciary, a woman additional district and sessions judge in Gwalior has quit her job accusing a judge of the Madhya Pradesh high court of sexual harassment, a charge he has rejected and offered to face death penalty if found true.

Cong, BJP slam Delhi CM Kejriwal's dharna, call it anarchic, drama

Cong, BJP slam Delhi CM Kejriwal's dharna, call it anarchic, drama

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came under fierce criticism in Monday for leading a dharna with outside supporter Congress saying a government cannot be run from the streets and opposition BJP calling the protest "anarchic and a gimmick".

Gas tragedy anniversary: Protests held to seek justice for victims

Gas tragedy anniversary: Protests held to seek justice for victims

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Meetings and protest marches in support of the demands of the victims marked the 29th anniversary of the Bhopal gas catastrophe here today.

Imran Khan threatens to take Sharif to court for 'lying'

Imran Khan threatens to take Sharif to court for 'lying'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has threatened to drag embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the Supreme Court to seek his disqualification for allegedly lying about protesters and the army in parliament, as the political logjam showed no sign of easing.

Delhi church blaze sparks protest outside police HQ; govt appoints SIT

Delhi church blaze sparks protest outside police HQ; govt appoints SIT

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Scores of members of the Christian community and social activists staged a protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday morning over alleged the police inaction in the case of the fire which on Monday gutted a church in northeast Delhi's Tahirpur area.

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The four-member fact-finding committee recommended Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar be dismissed and criminal investigation initiated against him. It also demanded a complete rollback of the JNU fee hike.

Was 'incest', besides money the reason for Sheena's murder?

Was 'incest', besides money the reason for Sheena's murder?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

In the charge sheet, the agency said that prime accused in the high profile murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, was not happy with the love affair of Rahul and Sheena.

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

How the tide turned for the BJP in Ishrat case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

'Amid the different versions of truth on the Ishrat case, what is certain is that Ishrat's mother Shamima Kausar, who has continued to maintain that Headley's confession was nothing but an attempt by powerful people to save themselves in the case, is unlikely to find a closure anytime soon.'

High drama in solar case: CD incriminating Kerala CM remains elusive

High drama in solar case: CD incriminating Kerala CM remains elusive

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

On a day of dramatic turn of events in the solar panel scam probe, the prime accused in the case on Thursday night failed to 'discover' purported video clippings in which six 'powerful' Kerala politicians, including Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, were seen talking to his partner Saritha S Nair and 'engaging in wrong situations'.

JNU plays down chief proctor's resignation

JNU plays down chief proctor's resignation

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Amid speculation that Jawaharlal Nehru University's chief proctor quit from the post over handling of the Afzal Guru row, the varsity on Saturday said he had resigned much before the controversy broke out.