News for 'mysterious circumstances'

Crawford denies Gatlin sprint double

Crawford denies Gatlin sprint double

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

A week later, Viveka's death still a mystery

A week later, Viveka's death still a mystery

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Why did model Viveka Bababjee die? A week after Viveka's suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at her suburban Bandra residence, the mystery of her suicide not just hounds her family and friends, but also the Mumbai police which is investigating the case.

SA Police refuse to comment on Roebuck death mystery

SA Police refuse to comment on Roebuck death mystery

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Mystery surrounds the circumstances that led to noted cricket writer Peter Roebuck's suicide with the South African Police refusing to confirm or deny reports that he had been questioned over sexual assault charges.

Noida mall: Man dies after fall from 6th floor

Noida mall: Man dies after fall from 6th floor

Rediff.com10 Sep 2006

Abhishek Verma is believed to have been in an inebriated state.

CBI 5: The Brain Review

CBI 5: The Brain Review

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Mammootty should sign up for an OTT series because he's too charismatic to let this be our last memory of the CBI diaries, suggests Divya Nair.

Kerala court orders Latvian woman's killers to stay in jail for rest of life

Kerala court orders Latvian woman's killers to stay in jail for rest of life

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The verdict was welcomed by the victim's sister who told a TV channel that she would like to thank the Sessions Judge "for pronouncing a fair judgement".

Woman found in pool of blood beside husband

Woman found in pool of blood beside husband

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Husband Bharat Patel, a trustee of a Swaminarayan temple in Valsad district, was asleep beside the victim along with his minor daughter on the terrace of their relative's house when the incident occurred.

Shah demands CBI probe into Bengal BJP worker's death

Shah demands CBI probe into Bengal BJP worker's death

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Shah said BJP worker's family had complained that his body had been taken away forcibly.

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

BJP, TMC spar in Lok Sabha over 'Jai Shri Ram'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Chatterjee, a BJP member, said Lord Shri Ram signifies noble thought and honesty and the state of West Bengal should be run by people who believe in these.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Human mind an enigma, there can be myriad reasons for suicide: SC

Human mind an enigma, there can be myriad reasons for suicide: SC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

The man threatened her that if she did not agree to marry him, he would destroy the families of her sisters, outrage their modesty and kill them.

Respect Shashi Tharoor's right to silence: HC to Arnab

Respect Shashi Tharoor's right to silence: HC to Arnab

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Tharoor has alleged that Republic TV continued to engage in "defaming and maligning" him despite an assurance given by their counsel in the court on May 29.

TV scribe death: Demand for viscera examination at AIIMS

TV scribe death: Demand for viscera examination at AIIMS

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

A day after its journalist Akshay Singh who was covering Vyapam scam died under mysterious circumstances, India Today group has urged Madhya Pradesh government to send his viscera sample to a forensic laboratory outside the state, preferably AIIMS here, for a transparent examination.

25 linked to Vyapam scam dead, 'natural deaths', says MP minister

25 linked to Vyapam scam dead, 'natural deaths', says MP minister

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Two more accused in the high-profile Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board scam died in Gwalior and Indore, adding another murkydimension to the massive scandal in which 25 accused and witnesses have died so far.

Kirpal Singh's family meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Kirpal Singh's family meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The home minister assured the family members of Kirpal Singh of all possible help from the government, official sources said.

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The man suspected of murdering the Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in her car parked in an eastern Sydney street, New South Wales, is another Indian-origin dentist and her ex-boyfriend Harsh Narde, police said.

Doctor connected to Vyapam probe found dead in Delhi hotel

Doctor connected to Vyapam probe found dead in Delhi hotel

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

The dean of a Jabalpur Medical College, suspected of having links to some accused in the Vyapam scam, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in south-west Delhi's Dwarka on Sunday morning.

Bishada youth may have consumed poison: Police

Bishada youth may have consumed poison: Police

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Bishada youth Jay Prakash, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday leading to allegations of police harassment, may have consumed poison following a fight with his wife.

After brawl with ABVP activists, JNU student goes missing

After brawl with ABVP activists, JNU student goes missing

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Najeeb Ahmad, pursuing MSc in Biotechnology and resident of room 106 of Mahi/Mandavi hostel, has been missing since yesterday allegedly after an altercation with a few students on Saturday night, they added.

'Guru' to 'habitual offender': Asaram's fall from grace

'Guru' to 'habitual offender': Asaram's fall from grace

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The disgrace is compounded by the fact that the 81-year-old self-styled godman is already serving a life sentence in a Jodhpur jail for raping a minor girl at his ashram in Rajasthan in 2013.

FB asks Rahul to delete Insta post as it violates POCSO Act

FB asks Rahul to delete Insta post as it violates POCSO Act

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

In the letter to Gandhi, Facebook said, "A post you uploaded through your Instagram account is unlawful under Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; Section 23 of the POCSO Act, 2012; and Section 288A of the Indian Penal Code. In accordance with NCPCR's Notice, you are requested to remove this post expeditiously."

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Atiq Ahmed is named in more than 100 criminal cases, including the recent Umesh Pal murder case

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships from Wednesday

Scam accused MP Guv's son found dead, Cong demands CBI probe

Scam accused MP Guv's son found dead, Cong demands CBI probe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's son Shailesh, who was recently named as an accused in the multi-crore Vyapam scam in MP, was found dead on under mysterious circumstances at his father's official residence in Lucknow.

Yet another northeast youth found dead in Delhi

Yet another northeast youth found dead in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

In the third such incident in the last 48 hours, a youth hailing from the northeast was found dead in South Delhi's Munirka area on Thursday night.

Signals 'consistent' with those from black boxes detected

Signals 'consistent' with those from black boxes detected

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

A pinger locator has detected signals consistent with those emitted by aircraft black boxes, raising hopes of finding the missing Malaysia Airlines plane a month after it mysteriously disappeared en route to China.

Why this Pakistani cricketer had to flee

Why this Pakistani cricketer had to flee

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Zulqarnain claimed that he was forced to leave his team hotel in Dubai and fly out to London under mysterious circumstances after receiving threatening messages from his then teammate Umar Akmal

Ailing MP Governor being flown to Lucknow for son's funeral

Ailing MP Governor being flown to Lucknow for son's funeral

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Ailing MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav is being taken to Lucknow to attend the last rites of his son Shailesh, who died under mysterious conditions.

Kerala court acquits man accused of rape, murder of 6-year-old girl

Kerala court acquits man accused of rape, murder of 6-year-old girl

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The court said that in the instant case the investigating officer adopted a "lethargic attitude" throughout the investigation.

Sunanda Pushkar cremated

Sunanda Pushkar cremated

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

The mortal remains of Sunanda Pushkar, who was found dead in mysterious circumstances at a luxury hotel in New Delhi on Friday night, were consigned to flames on Saturday in presence of her family members.

Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India

Kirpal Singh's body handed over to India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The body of Indian prisoner Kirpal Singh, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Pakistani jail, arrived in India on Tuesday.

IAS officer death: Centre approves of CBI probe

IAS officer death: Centre approves of CBI probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Centre on Monday gave its nod for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the mysterious death of IAS officer D K Ravi after Karnataka government fell in line and sent a fresh notification without any time limit.

The UFO At Rashtrapati Bhavan!

The UFO At Rashtrapati Bhavan!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

One would have expected Rashtrapati Bhavan and not the Delhi police to settle the Unidentified Feline Object issue. In its absence, the four legged-visitor spanned in imagined identity, anything from a domestic cat familiar with the palatial surroundings to a swashbuckling Puss in Boots visiting from the outside or indeed a Bagheera from Jungle Book, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Will cooperate with authorities, not with publicity seekers'

'Will cooperate with authorities, not with publicity seekers'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Tharoor said that he is more anxious to know the truth behind his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death.

Witness in Unnao rape case dies, Rahul alleges 'conspiracy'

Witness in Unnao rape case dies, Rahul alleges 'conspiracy'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

According to the information shared by Uttar Pradesh Police with the CBI, the witness, named Yunus, who ran a general merchant shop in Makhi village, where the MLA and the victim lived, was allegedly not well for sometime.

Decision on NIA team's visit to Pak at 'appropriate time': MEA

Decision on NIA team's visit to Pak at 'appropriate time': MEA

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Swarup said the Joint Investigation Team visit was held in a very constructive and cooperative environment to investigate the Pathankot Airbase attack.

Adampur bypoll: BJP, AAP pin hopes on 'turncoats'

Adampur bypoll: BJP, AAP pin hopes on 'turncoats'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The young and suave candidate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Bhavya Bishnoi, looks to defend his 'family bastion' for five decades, while the main opposition Congress has placed its bet on veteran leader Jai Prakash in the Adampur bypoll in Haryana.

CBI registers three fresh FIRs in Vyapam scam

CBI registers three fresh FIRs in Vyapam scam

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Three fresh cases have been registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with multi-crore rupee Vyapam scam.

Sunanda Pushkar died of poisoning: SDM report

Sunanda Pushkar died of poisoning: SDM report

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Sub-Divisional Magistrate Alok Sharma has asked police to find out the cause of poisoning and also to specifically probe murder or suicide angle.