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Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality testifies against officer

Indian paralysed after US cops' brutality testifies against officer

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

An Indian man, left partially paralysed when he was slammed to the ground by an American police officer, recounted his ordeal as he took the witness stand in a US court.

Finally, an agreement on long-term Gaza ceasefire

Finally, an agreement on long-term Gaza ceasefire

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday agreed on a long-term Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end the devastating 50-day war in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip that has killed over 2,200 people.

Why did Trump cancel the summit with Kim?

Why did Trump cancel the summit with Kim?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Trump forgets that Kim is not one who likes to be treated publicly as a pauper; he wants to come to the table as an equal, and from a position of perceived strength, not as a suppliant,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Sharif raises Kashmir issue at UNGA, renews plebiscite demand.

Jayalalithaa refused bail, Tamil Nadu continues to grieve

Jayalalithaa refused bail, Tamil Nadu continues to grieve

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

In a blow to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday rejected her bail plea in the disproportionate assets case, saying there was no ground to grant her the relief.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Minister resigns, accused's face blackened

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Minister resigns, accused's face blackened

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Brajesh Thakur spoke to half a dozen Union ministers, some Bihar ministers and Manju Verma's husband between the process of lodging the FIR against him on May 31 and his arrest on June 2.'

China gets closer and closer to Maldives

China gets closer and closer to Maldives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'Agreements signed between the Maldives and China have seriously worried India.'

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Would it serve India's interest to go to war with China over the Maldives, asks Aditi Phadnis.

COVID-19: 'My job is to save and help people'

COVID-19: 'My job is to save and help people'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'This is a long haul, god knows where it will end.' 'So it is best to conserve all the funds right now for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.'

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The Indian-American was one of the real sheroes at the awards.

Sheena murder case: Indrani conscious, 'out of danger', say doctors

Sheena murder case: Indrani conscious, 'out of danger', say doctors

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Media magnate Indrani Mukherjea, prime accused in the sensational murder case of her daughter Sheena Bora, on Sunday regained consciousness and is "out of danger", hospital authorities said.

Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy 'soon'

Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy 'soon'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said he would "soon" leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after being holed up at the mission for nearly two years, amid reports that he has developed life-threatening ailments that require hospitalisation.

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Any Muslim who shows even the slightest hint of revolutionary thought is marked as 'infected'.' 'At that point, he is taken to the nearest Detention Centre where a procedure called Reconditioning awaits him.' 'Areas with a high Muslim population have been designated as Scheduled Religion Zones.' 'To be an active participant in this social cleansing ritual, there is only one prerequisite: You have to be an undying patriot whose friend and family is his country.'

Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Sajjan Kumar surrenders, sent to jail to serve life sentence

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The trial court declined the plea of Kumar's lawyer that he be sent to high-security Tihar Jail.

Mufti's statements make Pandits wary of returning to the valley

Mufti's statements make Pandits wary of returning to the valley

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'It is a matter of regret that the BJP and PDP refused to take the Pandits aboard in this government.' 'The present government is following a policy of soft secessionism.'

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Venezuela: Before the Implosion

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

As Venezuelans continue to flee the starvation, crime and the horrific inflation that continues to mark the worst crisis it has ever faced, Radha Biswas looks back at a devastated country she continues to love deeply.

'We hope The Lunchbox will find an audience for it in India'

'We hope The Lunchbox will find an audience for it in India'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Director Ritesh Batra discusses his film, The Lunchbox, which releases this week.

'Emergency was the darkest phase of India,' says Jaitley

'Emergency was the darkest phase of India,' says Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who spent 19 months in prison during the 1975 Emergency imposed by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi, it is not possible for anybody to convert a democratic India into a "dictatorship" in this day and age.

What Headley's deposition means for India

What Headley's deposition means for India

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'His deposition shows that the dividing line between Pakistan's State and non-State actors had completely blurred in Mumbai's 26/11 terror strikes.'

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

It's been 30 years since Flop Show!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Jaspal Bhatti's feel for the grime, the confusions, and the madness in our system was so complete that he could take on every kind of woman or man God ever gave to the institutions of India, feels Sreehari Nair.

The lasting image of Nelson Mandela is his smiling visage

The lasting image of Nelson Mandela is his smiling visage

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

For the anti-apartheid icon, all life and struggle were occasions to be relished with joy, says Shreekant Sambrani

Amit Shah is too big to speak to us: Vanzara's son

Amit Shah is too big to speak to us: Vanzara's son

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'My father would always tell me not to worry because he was innocent and had to be in jail because of the politics involved.'

Legalities dog AIADMK reunification

Legalities dog AIADMK reunification

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The two rival factions of the AIADMK may have merged, but there are problems staring at it on all fronts -- governmental, political, electoral and organisational, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Talwars acquitted in Aarushi-Hemraj murder case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The HC said that it is a fit case where benefit of doubt can be given to the appellants.

Thank you, Gene Wilder, for giving us pause

Thank you, Gene Wilder, for giving us pause

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Raja Sen says his goodbyes to a true comic genius.

Supreme Court allows SEBI to sell Sahara properties

Supreme Court allows SEBI to sell Sahara properties

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Subrata Roy was arrested in March 2014 after the company failed to comply with a court order to refund money raised from millions of small investors by selling them bonds later ruled to be illegal.

Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers, Rogers after toss anxiety

Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers, Rogers after toss anxiety

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts' escape in the fourth Ashes Test on Sunday, having risked his team's winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.

December 16 gang rape accused being given proper medical care

December 16 gang rape accused being given proper medical care

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The Tihar jail authorities on Thursday told a special court in New Delhi that one of the accused in the December 16 gang rape case is being given proper medical care in the hospital where he is admitted and the doctors there are not on strike.

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'That is not a democratic ideal obviously, but it is a practical reality.' 'It is a consistent feature of politicians in Pakistan that their rhetoric on the army softens the closer they get to the seat of power.'

When the Gods Smiled on India

When the Gods Smiled on India

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

We mourn the passing of Admiral J G Nadkarni, who passed into the ages on Monday. The admiral -- one of the finest officers to head the Indian Navy and a most remarkable human being -- was one of Rediff.com's earliest columnists. His assessment of why India won the 1971 War is a classic and we republish the column today to celebrate his brilliant mind and salute an office and gentleman, the likes of who we will not see again.

Courts have treated me like an ordinary citizen: Salman tells SC

Courts have treated me like an ordinary citizen: Salman tells SC

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has told the Supreme Court that he has always been treated as an ordinary citizen by courts and never given any special privilege, as he sought to justify a Rajasthan High Court order suspending his conviction in the blackbuck hunting case.

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani wants to argue her case for bail

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani wants to argue her case for bail

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Accused No 1 announced that there had been a change in the circumstances of her health condition. She produced a thick 19-page document, written in her neat, very feminine handwriting, detailing her condition, its symptoms and the consequences it could have on her health and well-being.

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Why India suffers from the Panipat Syndrome

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

'We rarely choose to fight when the threat is still a nascent threat. When we do fight, we fight when the invaders reach Panipat and are preparing to knock on the gates of Delhi.'

Lalu Prasad gets bail, overjoyed Rabri says she missed him

Lalu Prasad gets bail, overjoyed Rabri says she missed him

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad in a fodder scam case, in a relief to the politician who is behind the bars for the last two months after being awarded a five-year jail term.

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Meet India's centenarian WWII hero

Meet India's centenarian WWII hero

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

During the World War, Singh fought alongside the Allied Forces in North West Frontier province, Eritrea, Abyssinia (now Ethiopia), Libya, Egypt and Italy.

Could not find any reason why Congress opposed the book: Javier Moro

Could not find any reason why Congress opposed the book: Javier Moro

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

'The Red Sari' is not a historical account of Sonia Gandhi and puts her in good light but it could not be published in India around four years ago because of 'poor PR people' of the Congress, says its author Javier Moro.