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Dera chief sentenced to 20 years in jail for 2 rapes

Dera chief sentenced to 20 years in jail for 2 rapes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Haryana and Punjab remained on high alert with officials warning that violent miscreants will be shot at sight.

Pak security forces nab over 300 terror suspects in Islamabad

Pak security forces nab over 300 terror suspects in Islamabad

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Pakistan's security forces have arrested more than 300 terror suspects, including foreigners, in a crackdown against militants in the capital Islamabad. Pakistan has launched countrywide crackdown on militants after the Peshawar school massacre which killed 148 people, most of them students, last week.

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death for child abuse

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The Bill, which was already approved by the Rajya Sabha, defines child pornography, making it punishable.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

SC seals Sasikala's fate in 8 minutes, sends her to prison

SC seals Sasikala's fate in 8 minutes, sends her to prison

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The apex court's decision, which was handed down in eight minutes, has dashed any hopes for the Jayalalithaa aide to become CM.

Why it will be difficult to prove Kochhar's 'guilt'

Why it will be difficult to prove Kochhar's 'guilt'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Regulators and investigators around the world have access to sophisticated tools making it possible to detect white collar crimes. This is where Indian investigators and regulators have been found wanting, says Sudipto Dey.

If forces knew it's Burhan, they would've given him a chance: Mehbooba

If forces knew it's Burhan, they would've given him a chance: Mehbooba

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

In a bid to control the damage over continuing protests, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the security forces were not aware of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani's presence during the raid at his hideout in which he was killed.

Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to 3 years in prison in Egypt

Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to 3 years in prison in Egypt

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The three -- Canadian national Mohammed Fahmy, Australian journalist Peter Greste and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed -- were sentenced after a lengthy retrial.

'Foreign govts can quiz Headley on US soil'

'Foreign govts can quiz Headley on US soil'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

After the United States government clarified that he will not be extradited to India or Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley has agreed to be 'available' to foreign governments, such as India, who may 'interview' him only on US soil. Under the plea agreement that Headley has entered into with the prosecutors for pleading guilty to 12 counts of terror charges, he cannot be extradited to India, Pakistan or Denmark if he pleads guilty.

US President Trump meets Kim. Kim Kardashian, not Jong-un

US President Trump meets Kim. Kim Kardashian, not Jong-un

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The US president met reality star Kim Kardashian West and other officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss... prison reform.

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Bhima Koregaon: NIA charges Stan Swamy, 7 others with waging war

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

On January 1 in 2018, violence erupted at an event to mark 100 years of the Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured, including 10 policemen.

The curious case of Batla House encounter: A chronology

The curious case of Batla House encounter: A chronology

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Following is the series of events leading to conviction of suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad in the September 19, 2008 Batla House encounter case by a Delhi court:

Aus: Teen gets probation for assaulting Indians

Aus: Teen gets probation for assaulting Indians

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

An Australian teenager, who pleaded guilty at a children's court to a charge of affray (assault in public) over a gang attack on two Indians in December 2008, has escaped conviction and was given a nine-month probation after he vowed to change his ways.

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

We celebrate January 26 as Republic Day because that's the day on which we adopted the Constitution in 1950. Yet, in the days preceding and following Republic Day 2021, three different courts violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, observes Jyoti Punwani.

''Are only lower caste politicians corrupt?'

''Are only lower caste politicians corrupt?'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

'(Upper caste) leaders talk against the Constitution, reservations and the nation and still get away.'

Key revelations by David Headley on Day 3

Key revelations by David Headley on Day 3

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Here's what Headley told the court on Thursday:

Amma supporters hold demonstrations across Tamil Nadu

Amma supporters hold demonstrations across Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Continuing their protest against the conviction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa for the third day, party workers and sympathisers on Monday observed a fast and staged demonstrations across the state.

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Intelligence officers on B Raman's Yakub Memon piece: 'He wrote it, so has to be true'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

'Raman knew everything and was privy to all the details of Yakub's movements'

117 Kashmiri youths joined terrorist groups in 2017 so far

117 Kashmiri youths joined terrorist groups in 2017 so far

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The number is an all time high for the state with south Kashmir emerging as one of the main hubs, providing cadres to terrorist groups.

Masood Azhar's arrest: Guarded response from political parties

Masood Azhar's arrest: Guarded response from political parties

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

BJP's ally Shiv Sena was not much impressed with the action, saying it is just usual for Pakistan to take such actions for the sake of it following terror incidents in India.

US lawmakers urge Pak PM to release doc who helped track Osama

US lawmakers urge Pak PM to release doc who helped track Osama

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

A group of top United States lawmakers have urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to release Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who allegedly helped to track down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

China's PLA held live drills with 100 ballistic missiles: Report

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The 2.3 million strong People's Liberation Army, the world's largest, adopts a more aggressive posture with massive structural revamp.

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The two IS operatives were planning to execute a blast in Ahmedabad's Khadia area.

Terror attacks on armed forces increased after Afzal hanging: Govt

Terror attacks on armed forces increased after Afzal hanging: Govt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The government on Tuesday said incidents of terrorist attacks on armed forces have increased in Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of the hanging of Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru.

Pak targets Lashkar, Jaish with 'intelligence-based ops'

Pak targets Lashkar, Jaish with 'intelligence-based ops'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad launched to fight terrorism across country.

HC frees 'Peepli Live' co-director Farooqui in rape case

HC frees 'Peepli Live' co-director Farooqui in rape case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Mahmood Farooqui will walk free from Tihar Jail, with the Delhi high court on Monday acquitting him in a rape case involving a United States researcher, saying it remained doubtful whether any such incident took place.

Salman leaves court after getting bail

Salman leaves court after getting bail

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Securing interim bail from the Bombay High Court for two days after conviction in the 2002 hit-and-run case, Bollywood actor Salman Khan this evening came out of the Sessions Court and headed for his residence in suburban Bandra.

Yasin Bhatkal blows up German Bakery blast probe

Yasin Bhatkal blows up German Bakery blast probe

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Confessions by Indian Mujahideen operative Yasin Bhatkal negate the Maharashtra ATS theory that convict Mirza Himayat Baig played a role in the Pune attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

After violent Saturday, Tamil Nadu limps back to normalcy

After violent Saturday, Tamil Nadu limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Normalcy was returning to Tamil Nadu on Sunday, a day after sporadic violence erupted in several parts of the state in the wake of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's conviction in the disproportionate assets case.

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

When I kept Charles Sobhraj alive...

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'I had to convince myself that I was steely enough to operate on a cold-blooded killer.' 'For all my medical experience, this was something I had never done!' 'If something happened to Charles, I knew my fate was sealed for me.' 'I would be called Doctor Death until I breathed my last.' 'Success was my only hope of escaping that fate.' A fascinating excerpt from heart surgeon Dr Raamesh Koirala's Charles Sobhraj, Inside The Heart Of The Bikini Killer.

Nagpur jail prepares to hang Yakub Memon

Nagpur jail prepares to hang Yakub Memon

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The 1993 Mumbai blasts convict will be woken up early on Thursday, given light refreshments and prayers books before his execution.

Pakistan recalls female diplomat in Bangladesh amid 'terror link' row

Pakistan recalls female diplomat in Bangladesh amid 'terror link' row

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Immigration officials confirmed that Arshad, who was the second secretary at the political section of the high commission, left Dhaka on a Pakistan International Airlines flight on Wednesday afternoon.

Former Kerala minister acquitted of sexual harassment charges

Former Kerala minister acquitted of sexual harassment charges

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The court acquitted Saseendran holding that no case had been made out against him that warranted conviction.

Pak to file counter-memorial on Jadhav's case in ICJ

Pak to file counter-memorial on Jadhav's case in ICJ

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Pakistan's memorial will be in response to pleadings filed by India in the Hague-based ICJ on April 17.

Hopefully we can adopt 1.5 billion supporters for final: Williamson

Hopefully we can adopt 1.5 billion supporters for final: Williamson

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Winners have the bragging rights but there was no such thing for Williamson who sympathised with India for paying the price for a fickle format despite consistent show.

Founder of 'sham' Tri Valley University found guilty on 31 counts

Founder of 'sham' Tri Valley University found guilty on 31 counts

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

A federal jury on Monday convicted Susan Xiao-Ping Su, the founder of California-based Tri Valley University.

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Yadvinder Singh Bhamba was arrested for conspiring to send 400 people from India, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries to the US.

Tokyo Games moved to 2021 as 'light at end of pandemic tunnel'

Tokyo Games moved to 2021 as 'light at end of pandemic tunnel'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Pressure had been building on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its president, Thomas Bach, with some athletes and sporting bodies angry that a seemingly inevitable decision had taken so long.

Controversial Indian-American abortion doctor held in Oklahoma

Controversial Indian-American abortion doctor held in Oklahoma

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

A controversial Indian-American physician in the United States has been arrested on fraud charges for prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to patients who were not pregnant.