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Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi captured in Dominica

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi captured in Dominica

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Police in Dominica captured Choksi on Tuesday night (local time) after an Interpol Yellow Notice was issued by Antigua and Barbuda.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

Fairytale Fights. Fables. Time Travel

Fairytale Fights. Fables. Time Travel

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Romance in the nineties, fairytale fights, fables and time travelling between mythological times to modern -- fantasy and reality collide on OTT this week.

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

"Vivan Sundaram passed away this morning at 9.20 am. Further details of the cremation as decided will be communicated to you shortly," read a note issued by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), of which Sundaram was a founding trustee.

Relief to Mehul Choksi as Dominica drops illegal entry charges against him

Relief to Mehul Choksi as Dominica drops illegal entry charges against him

Rediff.com22 May 2022

All the proceedings against Choksi of illegal entry into Dominica were dropped on May 20, the spokesperson said.

CBI contacts MEA, Interpol to locate Mehul Choksi's whereabouts

CBI contacts MEA, Interpol to locate Mehul Choksi's whereabouts

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, wanted in a Rs 13,5000-crore loan fraud in Punjab National Bank, has gone missing in Antigua and Barbuda where he had been staying since January 2018, the Royal Police Force of the Caribbean island nation said in a statement.

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I.

WB Panchayat Polls: Dry Run For TMC, BJP

WB Panchayat Polls: Dry Run For TMC, BJP

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'For the politics of patronage in West Bengal, it has always been important to have territorial control.'

The India Story On A Parade Ground

The India Story On A Parade Ground

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The Agniveer passing out parade was as much about family celebration as it was a military event. Alongside the pomp, pageantry and discipline of the parade were the personal stories of families, their struggles and how far they had come.

Hand over Choksi to India, not us, Antigua PM tells Dominica

Hand over Choksi to India, not us, Antigua PM tells Dominica

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has asked neighbouring Dominica, where fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi was caught, to hand the diamantaire over to India directly, local media reported.

Watch: Salman does Ganpati visarjan

Watch: Salman does Ganpati visarjan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Salman made sure to adhere to all precautions against coronavirus as he stepped out for the Ganpati visarjan.

Guess who didn't turn up for Chiranjeevi's birthday party?

Guess who didn't turn up for Chiranjeevi's birthday party?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The Telugu superstar himself!

Jaadugar To Jane Austen: On OTT This Week

Jaadugar To Jane Austen: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

From jaadugars to Jane Austen, OTT offerings this week are as eclectic as it gets, says Sukanya Verma.

Kin of Indians on missing Malaysian plane clutch on to hopes

Kin of Indians on missing Malaysian plane clutch on to hopes

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Relatives of five Indian passengers, travelling by the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, are anxiously waiting for any information about the fate of the aircraft and their loved ones.

I miss my homeland, want to return: Iqbal Mirchi

I miss my homeland, want to return: Iqbal Mirchi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Released on bail after he was charged with threatening to kill his nephew in London, Mirchi, considered as Dawood Ibrahim's right hand man, claimed in a statement issued through his solicitor Afsheen Chowdhry, that he had no role in terrorist activities and no connection with the underworld don.

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The ED has filed a fresh chargesheet against absconding jeweller Mehul Choksi, his wife Priti and others under the anti-money laundering law in connection with the over Rs 13,000-crore PNB loan fraud case, officials said on Monday. This is the first prosecution complaint filed by the central agency against Choksi's wife Priti Pradyotkumar Kothari. She has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with "helping her husband in layering of the proceeds of crime".

Amid Maha drama, BJP MP meets Sharad Pawar

Amid Maha drama, BJP MP meets Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

NCP MLA Anil Patil has expressed faith in the leadership of Sharad Pawar, indicating his return to the party fold.

Dominica HC adjourns hearing on Choksi habeas corpus petition

Dominica HC adjourns hearing on Choksi habeas corpus petition

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Dominica high court on Thursday adjourned the hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of diamond trader Mehul Choksi, local media reported. Judge Bernie Stephenson will decide the next date of hearing after meeting both sides, Antigua News Room said. The adjournment is to allow lawyers for Choksi and the Dominica government "to agree on the language to be used with respect to the injunction filed to prevent his removal from Dominica", the media outlet reported.

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

Taimur-Jeh Celebrate Diwali

Taimur-Jeh Celebrate Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Just how are film folk celebrating Diwali? They tell us with pictures from their lives.

What was Ajay Devgn telling Amitabh Bachchan?

What was Ajay Devgn telling Amitabh Bachchan?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Alia wishes Dharmendra... Sunny Leone gets Christmassy... Riteish's directorial debut...

Dominica court adjourns Choksi's case hearing till June 25

Dominica court adjourns Choksi's case hearing till June 25

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A Dominica Magistrate Court has adjourned till June 25 the hearing into alleged illegal entry of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi into the Caribbean island nation, local media there reported. On Monday, the Magistrate Court was to start hearing the case of Choksi's "illegal entry" into the country on May 23 but he was a "no show", a media website Natureislenews reported. His legal team submitted a medical certificate from the doctors of Dominica China Friendship Hospital, where Choksi is being held, of "mental stress" and elevated blood pressure.

When Lata Mangeshkar rescued BCCI post 1983 WC win

When Lata Mangeshkar rescued BCCI post 1983 WC win

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

When Kapil Dev lifted the 1983 World Cup at the Lord's balcony, the erstwhile BCCI president and one of the powerful ministers in the Indira Gandhi cabinet, late NKP Salve had a different worry.

BJP denies council ticket for Pankaja Munde again

BJP denies council ticket for Pankaja Munde again

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Earlier, there were speculations that the party may nominate Pankaja Munde, the daughter of late BJP leader Gopinath Munde, for the MLC polls, to be held on June 20.

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

All about Australian Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Factbox on Spain's Rafael Nadal

Channi's brief stint as CM ends in humiliating setback

Channi's brief stint as CM ends in humiliating setback

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The Congress fielded Channi from two seats -- Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar and Bhadaur in Barnala, a move which showed how much the Congress was banking on him. He lost both, and the party received a drubbing from the AAP.

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The Stars To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old gang-raped in UP, lungs taken out

SHOCKING! 6-yr-old gang-raped in UP, lungs taken out

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The lungs were removed to perform black magic, believing that it will help a woman give birth to a child, police said. The girl had gone missing on the night of Diwali from the Ghatampur area.

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Nengroo is the fifth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last fortnight.

Just take me home, son: Mother's plea to daily wager

Just take me home, son: Mother's plea to daily wager

Rediff.com18 May 2020

She couldn't get a seat on the bus and neither could her son Sahab Lal, who worked as a construction labourer, and the rest of the family, all waiting to return to their village in Bhadohi. The disappointment was almost too much to handle for the elderly woman, perhaps in her 70s, who had come to Gurgaon a few months ago from the village and is now desperate to leave.

What to SEE on OTT This Week

What to SEE on OTT This Week

Rediff.com18 May 2021

You'll be spoilt for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you simply cannot afford to miss.

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

First fight Abhishek, then me: Mamata dares Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Hitting out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's 'Didi-Bhaipo' jibes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday challenged him to contest an election against her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and then think of fighting her.

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

'In Sagar Sarhadi's death, we lost a powerful voice'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

A yellow-sari daintily clad Indrani was beaming broadly and it seemed like for the first time, for her, Rahul had done something right. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Karisma, Taimur picnic in the park

Karisma, Taimur picnic in the park

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Here's how Karisma Kapoor spent her birthday.

Shamita, Mouni party with Karan Johar

Shamita, Mouni party with Karan Johar

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

Isha Talwar, Imran Khan watch Kaalakaandi

Isha Talwar, Imran Khan watch Kaalakaandi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

But where was Saif?

'I am done with acting'

'I am done with acting'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'I am far better at cooking than I was at acting.'

Was 2006 French Open victory Nadal's toughest?

Was 2006 French Open victory Nadal's toughest?

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Rafael Nadal is chasing a historic 10th French Open title in Paris, but nothing will ever come close to trying to win his second.