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Afzal Guru's belongings to be returned to his family

Afzal Guru's belongings to be returned to his family

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Afzal Guru's belongings like books, clothes, spectacles and a radio are likely to be returned to his family by authorities of Tihar Jail where the Parliament attack convict was hanged in an operation shrouded in secrecy.

Afzal Guru buried inside Tihar Jail

Afzal Guru buried inside Tihar Jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged on Saturday morning at Tihar Jail, was buried inside the prison complex soon after his execution. "He (Guru) was buried near jail number three," said a top Tihar Jail official.

Rajnath Singh's dilemma

Rajnath Singh's dilemma

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The defence minister has to correct a major asymmetry. Will his discipline come in the way?

Work on 94 cr National Intelligence Grid begins in Bengaluru

Work on 94 cr National Intelligence Grid begins in Bengaluru

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The 2008 Mumbai terror attack in Mumbai exposed the lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies despite there being intelligence of an attack.

Bengaluru is India's child trafficking capital

Bengaluru is India's child trafficking capital

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Children between the ages of 10 and 14 continue to be brought to Garden City from villages in north India after their parents are paid a nominal amount and promised a job, shelter and work in Karnataka.

Air India bomber released from Canadian prison

Air India bomber released from Canadian prison

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Reyat was convicted of perjury in 2010 for lying to the court in 2003 during the trial of Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri, who were acquitted in the terrorist attack on Air India Flight 182 that killed all 329 people aboard.

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Myanmar: 2 journalists who reported on Rohingya massacre jailed for 7 yrs

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The judge said the journalists 'collected and obtained confidential documents'.

Cheque bounce case against Mallya adjourned to June 6

Cheque bounce case against Mallya adjourned to June 6

Rediff.com25 May 2016

It had issued warrants directing the police to produce Mallya before it.

Why every Indian should be worried

Why every Indian should be worried

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Even with more power against the individual than any other modern democratic nation, the Indian government seeks more. Such laws do not exist elsewhere in the civilised world, observes Aakar Patel.

Why this politics, asks wife of Batla House martyr

Why this politics, asks wife of Batla House martyr

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

With the court convicting the lone militant in the controversial Batla House encounter for murdering Inspector M C Sharma, the slain cop's family on Thursday said it proved his martyrdom was genuine and the politicians who had raised doubts were wrong.

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

In IPO papers Uber highlights competition from desi rivals in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Uber's draft prospectus for the biggest IPO in the world since Alibaba's in 2014 has projected a major cash burn for Uber in trying to get a significant market share in India, reports Karan Choudhury.

Beware counterfeiters! Fake money crimes to face harsher laws

Beware counterfeiters! Fake money crimes to face harsher laws

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

The proposal to amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for cases involving counterfeit currency has been pending for a while. The latest proposal seeks to make counterfeiting of currency a terror offence, to curb this threat that has the potential to shake up the Indian economy.

Bring back and punish Dawood, say kin of Mumbai blast victims

Bring back and punish Dawood, say kin of Mumbai blast victims

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Relatives and victims felt that justice had been delayed.

Former Punjab CM's assassin arrested in Thailand

Former Punjab CM's assassin arrested in Thailand

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Thai police have arrested a fugitive Sikh terrorist who was involved in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and several others in 1995.

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

9/11: 20 Years Later, A Father Mourns A Dead Son

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Dates like 9/11 should never be allowed to pass by forgotten because terrorism is not to be borne, inhumanity is not to borne.

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

One more person died on Wednesday in an act of suicide after being apparently upset over Jayalalithaa's conviction in the disproportionate asset case as protests against her conviction continued across the state for the fifth day.

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

Why wasn't Sivarasan caught alive?

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'These are people who are anxious to die.' 'We have not seen such type of committed people anywhere.'

Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

"The solution to terror is peace, development and progress and not unemployment, hatred and fear," he said.

Tight security on anniversary of Afzal Guru's hanging

Tight security on anniversary of Afzal Guru's hanging

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

A protest shutdown called by the various separatist groups on the third death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Tuesday affected normal life in summer capital Srinagar and other towns in Kashmir Valley.

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The sea training also included 'how to fish', something that made Kasab think that 'he had got a job and he could earn a respectable living'.

NRI 'missile man' may get 67 years

NRI 'missile man' may get 67 years

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Lakhani was charged with providing material support to terrorists, unlawful arms sale, smuggling and two counts of money laundering.

Headley's credibility questionable: Pak

Headley's credibility questionable: Pak

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

Days after Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley implicated Inter-Services Intelligence in the Mumbai attacks during his testimony in a United States court, Interior minister Rehman Malik has described him as a convict who has "no credibility and cannot be trusted."

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Sports Shorts: Tsonga out for rest of 2020 due to back injury

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Summary of all sports events and persons that made news on Thursday.

Cheque bounce case: Court to pass order against Mallya on May 9

Cheque bounce case: Court to pass order against Mallya on May 9

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The matter relates to cheques issued by Kingfisher to GMR Hyderabad International Airport.

Had 'donated' Rs 70 lakh to LeT: Headley tells Mumbai court

Had 'donated' Rs 70 lakh to LeT: Headley tells Mumbai court

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Rana knew about my association with LeT. I informed him about the training imparted by me to LeT operatives. I disclosed to Rana that I was spying for LeT. This was four to five months before the 26/11 attacks," said Headley.

Kerala: NIA arrests absconding accused for conducting terror camp

Kerala: NIA arrests absconding accused for conducting terror camp

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday arrested a man from Kerala wanted for his alleged role in conducting a terror camp in Kannur district of the state in 2013.

Strong possibility of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India: Sources

"Strong possibility" of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India: Sources

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Rana was arrested in 2009 on the charges of plotting the 26/11 terror attack. Some 166 people, including US nationals, were killed in the attack carried out by 10 Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists. Nine of the attackers were killed by police while lone survivor Ajmal Kasab was captured and hanged after handed down death sentence by an Indian court.

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

A new report on American journalist Daniel Pearl's killing presents fresh evidence that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed executed the reporter in Pakistan nine years ago and four men imprisoned for the crime were convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

'Why are they so afraid of someone who is 90% disabled?'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'He has not done any harm to anyone. Yet you give him life imprisonment.' 'We were told to respect the Constitution. That is what Sai is doing; he is not doing anything beyond the Constitution.'

26/11 case: HC snubs plea seeking Nikam's removal

26/11 case: HC snubs plea seeking Nikam's removal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Describing it as "frivolous", the Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected a defence lawyer's petition seeking removal of Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor in the 26/11 attacks case.

The bright side of India's bad-debt witch hunt

The bright side of India's bad-debt witch hunt

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

India's investigating agencies have in the past made a lot of noise about probes that resulted in few convictions

'Supercop' K P S Gill passes away at 82

'Supercop' K P S Gill passes away at 82

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Gill was suffering from end-stage kidney failure and significant ischemic heart disease. He was recovering from peritonitis.

6 terrorists, 1 soldier, 1 civilian killed in Shopian encounter

6 terrorists, 1 soldier, 1 civilian killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The official said five civilians received bullet injuries in the cross-firing near the gunfight site.

US captures prime suspect in Benghazi consulate attack

US captures prime suspect in Benghazi consulate attack

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The White House has ruled out sending Ahmed Abu Khatallah, a key suspect in the attacks at the United States consulate in Benghazi in September 2012, to the Guantanamo Bay terrorist detention center and asserted that he would be tried through the federal court system.

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Uber and Ola both welcomed the move as a step in the right direction.

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Can the Election Commission step up to the plate and exert its Constitutional powers with non-partisan conviction, asks Mitali Saran.

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Nirav Modi can be extradited to India: UK court

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi on Thursday lost his fight against being extradited to India as a United Kingdom judge ruled that he can be sent back to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated $2 billion Punjab National Bank scam case.

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.

Should govt declare a financial emergency?

Should govt declare a financial emergency?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'So far, no government has imposed a financial emergency in the country,' notes A K Bhattacharya.

Ex-Kingfisher CFO sent to prison for 18 months

Ex-Kingfisher CFO sent to prison for 18 months

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

A total of 17 cases have been filed against Kingfisher Airlines in different courts over outstanding amount of Rs 22.5 crore, which it owes to GMR