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Malaysia: Indian held with narcotics on flight

Malaysia: Indian held with narcotics on flight

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

An Indian national, who flew in from Mumbai, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur airport for carrying 10 kg of narcotics worth Rs two crore in his luggage. Narcotics chief Nordin Hassan Kadir said that police noticed the Indian national behaving suspiciously in the baggage collection area, when passengers from Bombay were waiting for their bags.revealed that the powder in the bag was actually 10 kg of Ketamine.

Maitree Express is well begun, now to make it work

Maitree Express is well begun, now to make it work

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Customs officials, on both sides of the border, need to be caring, hospitable and less fussy. At the Indian border check point at Gede, the Customs officials insisted on thoroughly inspecting the tiffin box of eminent Bengali writer Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. As part of their 'security check', they counted the number of puris in his tiffin box and raised questions about the bananas he was carrying.

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Junaid's killer confesses, family seeks death penalty

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

On the claim of the victim's brothers that they were called 'beef eaters' by the accused, Goyal said, "No such thing has come to the fore during the main accused's questioning so far."

'Why the educated Muslim is taking to violence'

'Why the educated Muslim is taking to violence'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Shahid Azmi, the defence lawyer in the 11/7 blasts case, defends the accused while damning the police and the investigation.

Iraqi doctor charged in UK terror plot

Iraqi doctor charged in UK terror plot

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

Abdullah, 27, was the passenger of the burning explosives-laden jeep, which was allegedly driven by Indian Kafeel Ahmed into the Glasgow Airport last Saturday.

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Yasin Malik to face trial in two 30-yr-old cases

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The cases are related to gunning down of Indian Air Force personnel and the Rubiya Syed kidnapping.

39 killed in Hirakhand express derailment in Andhra Pradesh

39 killed in Hirakhand express derailment in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Railways suspect that tampering of the track near Kuneru station led to the derailment of the train.

Alert sounded in Gurdaspur after 3 men hijack car

Alert sounded in Gurdaspur after 3 men hijack car

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The incident took place when the driver, Pardip Saini, 40, was on his way to Pathankot after dropping a passenger in Amritsar via Gurdaspur bypass late on Saturday night.

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Samjhauta blast case: No proof against Lt Col Purohit says NIA chief

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday said there was no proof against Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case.

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

With almost all opposition parties and several trade unions backing the 'Bharat Bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing all the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure COVID guidelines are followed.

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Calling the rape of a 27-year-old executive as a "national shame," Government asked all states to stop operations of all web-based taxi services even as it emerged that the accused cabbie was a serial sexual offender and was allegedly involved in two previous rapes in 2011 in 2013.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Terror in Brussels: 35 dead as explosions hit airport and metro

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

At least 35 people have been killed and dozens injured in Brussels after a series of terror attacks struck the city's airport and a metro station near the European Union headquarters.

Indian-origin woman found dead in US

Indian-origin woman found dead in US

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

A young Indian-origin mother of two, missing for several days in the US state of Pennsylvania, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a car and police want to question her boyfriend over her disappearance.

FBI releases age-progressed images of killers of Neerja Bhanot

FBI releases age-progressed images of killers of Neerja Bhanot

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The bureau hopes the updated images -- rendered using Adobe's Photoshop programme to show what the men might look like now -- will generate new leads and encourage anyone with information to contact the FBI directly or submit a tip online.

Blasts: Government claims to have leads

Blasts: Government claims to have leads

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

"We have leads about the Bombay blasts but no arrests have been made," Home Secretary V K Duggal said.

Mob thrashes 2 women in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumour

Mob thrashes 2 women in Madhya Pradesh over beef rumour

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Two Muslim women were slapped, kicked and abused by a mob in Madhya Pradesh allegedly over the possession of beef.

London Tube stabbing suspect charged with murder

London Tube stabbing suspect charged with murder

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

A machete-wielding man who stabbed three men at London Underground train station on Saturday has been charged with attempted murder.

What will the baby-faced killer do next?

What will the baby-faced killer do next?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Why did Kim Jong-un order his brother's murder?

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Al Qaeda India operative admits sheltering Kandahar plane hijackers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The hijackers had demanded release of Azhar Masood in order to release the passengers of the plane.

5 killed after jawans push them out of train

5 killed after jawans push them out of train

Rediff.com23 Jan 2005

The incident, which occured on the Delhi-Kanpur section, followed after some passengers entered into a compartment of the stationary Farakka Express occupied by troops belonging to Rajputana Rifles.

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

How Tata Motors plans to save Rs 1,900 crore in FY19

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The country's top automaker in terms of revenue plans to launch a total of 50 products in the CV segment during 2018-19.

Unnao accident: Sengar, 9 others including minister's kin booked for murder

Unnao accident: Sengar, 9 others including minister's kin booked for murder

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, the Centre handed over the probe to the CBI on the recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh government. The state government has come under severe criticism for failing to provide security to the 19-year-old woman who was allegedly raped by the BJP MLA in 2017 when she was a minor.

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, brother, Pathankot attack handlers: MEA

JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, brother, Pathankot attack handlers: MEA

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar and his brother Abdul Rauf Asghar, mastermind of IC-814 hijack case, are among four persons identified by Indian intelligence agencies as 'handlers' behind the recent Pathankot attack.

Sword-wielding man attacks cops outside Buckingham Palace; 3 injured

Sword-wielding man attacks cops outside Buckingham Palace; 3 injured

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Scotland Yard has launched an investigation after a 26-year-old man stopped his car and then wielded a large knife.

Jaishankar meets African students, assures them of safety and security

Jaishankar meets African students, assures them of safety and security

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Jaishankar met a group of African students who raised their concerns over host of issues including better security in the wake of the killing of Congolese national Masonda Ketada Oliver and cases of assaults against the community.

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

8 columns of Army, AR deployed in Assam; cops transferred

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Defence PRO said that the forces have managed to restore normalcy in the areas they were deployed and have been continuously working to aid the civil administration.

How Rajkummar Rao became a dreaded terrorist

How Rajkummar Rao became a dreaded terrorist

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

The filmmaker said he relied on documentary evidence and public accounts for much of the script.

Tribal raped in running bus in Bhubaneswar, 1 held

Tribal raped in running bus in Bhubaneswar, 1 held

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

A tribal woman travelling in an air-conditioned luxury bus was allegedly raped by helper of the vehicle while other passengers were fast asleep. The incident took place on Sunday night when the 25-year-old victim was travelling in a private bus running from Mayurbhanj to Bhubaneswar.

JKLF founder Amanullah Khan dies in Pakistan

JKLF founder Amanullah Khan dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A prominent Kashmiri leader, who was based in London before being deported to Pakistan in 1986, Khan was believed to have been the mastermind in the killing of Ravindra Mhatre, the number two in the Indian Consulate in Birmingham in 1984.

Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount

Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics organizers stepped up police patrols on Wednesday as security concerns mounted over the threat posed by street violence, with a Games bus being hit by stones and a security patrol coming under fire near Rio's international airport.

Saradha scam: CBI to quiz Suvaprasanna

Saradha scam: CBI to quiz Suvaprasanna

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The deal in question is the sale of Devkripa Vyapar Pvt Ltd, the holding company of Akhon Samay, a news channel that never went of air.

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A pandemic like this will leave behind a trail of political, economic, social and psychological scars.' Coronavirus is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not contract it.' 'Everyone will pay a price,' cautions Ramesh Menon.

Mumbai: 15 cops, 2 motormen injured as commuters vent anger

Mumbai: 15 cops, 2 motormen injured as commuters vent anger

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Delayed trains coupled with the long pending demand for Diva-CST local service led to a violent rail-roko agitation at Diva railway station near Thane on Friday morning, Government Railway Police said.

With privileges withdrawn, Powell calls off Nepal visit

With privileges withdrawn, Powell calls off Nepal visit

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

India's tough measures against United States diplomats following the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in New York has impacted US Ambassador Nancy Powell who called off her travel to Nepal after her special privileges were withdrawn.