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Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

He was not comfortable with the bahubali politician's presence in Siwan after his release.

Run, Rabbit, Run

Run, Rabbit, Run

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

'So when they come for you tomorrow morning, papa, make a dash for freedom.' 'Please, please, don't let anything hold you back.' 'Run, run, run, run, run, run, run.'

New UP police chief promises crackdown on 'gau rakshaks'

New UP police chief promises crackdown on 'gau rakshaks'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

Singh said his priority would be ensuring unbiased policing.

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Families to move HC for CBI probe into killings of SIMI men

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

"The families of the deceased have come to me and are weeping inconsolably for justice. We are going to move the MP high court for a CBI probe into the entire incident," lawyer Parvez Alam said.

When Bollywood treated women badly...

When Bollywood treated women badly...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.

Egypt court orders detention of ousted president Morsi

Egypt court orders detention of ousted president Morsi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's detention was ordered by a court on Friday for questioning over charges of colluding with Palestinian militant group Hamas, even as the Muslim Brotherhood slammed the decision as engineered by a "fascist military regime".

26/11 terrorist Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 11 yrs jail

26/11 terrorist Hafiz Saeed sentenced to 11 yrs jail

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The court sentenced Saeed to five-and-a-half years and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 in each case. The sentences of both cases will run concurrently.

Villagers celebrate homecoming of fishermen released from Sri Lanka

Villagers celebrate homecoming of fishermen released from Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

oyous and emotional scenes were witnessed at Thanachimadam village in Tamil Nadu where celebrations broke out on the arrival of 5 fishermen, who had escaped the gallows after spending 3 years in a Sri Lankan prison, with families and friends greeting them.

Under security cover of 30,000 cops, Yakub buried in Mumbai

Under security cover of 30,000 cops, Yakub buried in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A large crowd gathered from different parts of the city at the graveyard for the burial of Yakub Memon.

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

He was arrested based on evidence police gathered during the process of investigation into the case.

Oscar-winning director of Gandhi Sir Richard Attenborough no more

Oscar-winning director of Gandhi Sir Richard Attenborough no more

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Oscar-winning British filmmaker Richard Attenborough, renowned for his critically-acclaimed biopic on Mahatma Gandhi, has died. He was 90.

Cop dies in firing inside Delhi court premises, 2 injured

Cop dies in firing inside Delhi court premises, 2 injured

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Among others injured were the undertrial and a home guard posted at the court, the police said.

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

5 suspected SIMI operatives shot dead in Telangana

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Five persons, including founder of local terror group Tehreek-Ghalba-e-Islam Viqaruddin Ahmed, were on Tuesday killed in an encounter with the police in Telangana's Warangal district.

Silencing dissent , the Pakistani way

Silencing dissent , the Pakistani way

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

The kidnapping of MQM workers is a message from Pakistani security agencies that any show of allegiance to Altaf Hussain will be met with a brutal response, says Aveek Sen.

Nirbhaya convicts to hang on March 20 at 5:30 am

Nirbhaya convicts to hang on March 20 at 5:30 am

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

This is the fourth death warrant issued for the execution of the convicts in the matter.

How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani

How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

10 Things You Didn't Know About Manikarnika, Rani of Jhansi.

HC recalls its controversial order on mediation

HC recalls its controversial order on mediation

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The Madras High Court on Saturday recalled its controversial order directing mediation between a rapist and the victim days after the Supreme Court observed that it would be a "spectacular error" to adopt a soft approach on cases of rape and stated that there cannot be any compromise in such matters.

'Discussion about death penalty is happening worldwide'

'Discussion about death penalty is happening worldwide'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

National award-winning director S P Jananathan talks about his new film Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai.

IS captured British journalist warns of 'Gulf War III'

IS captured British journalist warns of 'Gulf War III'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The Islamic State militants have released a second video of British journalist John Cantlie in less than a week which shows him warning US-led coalition against carrying out military operations against his captors.

Indian honeymoon murder suspect stalls extradition to S Africa

Indian honeymoon murder suspect stalls extradition to S Africa

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

British-Indian businessman Shrien Dewani has won an appeal against his extradition to South Africa to face charges of plotting the murder of his Indo-Swedish wife while on honeymoon there in 2010.

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.

What is Modi's Pakistan policy really?

What is Modi's Pakistan policy really?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

'When Sushma Swaraj was campaigning like a one-man army against Pakistan for the treatment meted out to Chetna Jadhav and her mother-in-law, India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was secretly huddled with his Pakistani counterpart in Bangkok.' 'It is becoming impossible to make rational judgments about our government's Pakistan policies,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

SRK, Big B, Akshay: Vote for your favourite DON!

SRK, Big B, Akshay: Vote for your favourite DON!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

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A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

A diehard socialist and a complex bundle of contradictions

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

In George Fernandes's passing, many will mourn him -- even those who disagreed vehemently with him, writes Aditi Phadnis.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Despite receiving so much love from Gujarat, Modi didn't bother to visit the bereaved parents of those 22 children who lost their lives in Surat, points out Jyoti Punwani.

My son is innocent, says father of terror accused Aakash Dalal

My son is innocent, says father of terror accused Aakash Dalal

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The Dalals, whose son faces 30 years in prison if found guilty of masterminding domestic terror acts, have decided to take their case to the Indian-American community.

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

In a two-way race, a voice emerges from Bastar's margins

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Under threat from the Maoists, and jailed by the police, AAP's Soni Sori plunges into the election for all she holds dear. Aman Sethi reports

Dheepan, Masaan win top prizes at Cannes

Dheepan, Masaan win top prizes at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2015

It's been a good Cannes for India this year!

Review: Purampokku... is a compelling political thriller

Review: Purampokku... is a compelling political thriller

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The film is an honest and compelling political thriller that debates the arbitrary nature of capital punishment against the backdrop of a communist revolution.

Jaya verdict: The Rs 100-crore question about 2016

Jaya verdict: The Rs 100-crore question about 2016

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Given the history of the trial proceedings, and the documents that the judges and lawyers in the appeal courts have to read at every stage, Jayalalithaa's bail plea, when moved, will take time to be decided, placing a question mark over the party's electoral prospects in 2016.

Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

Will POW bring back great story telling to television?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

'Nikkhil Advani's POW shows a director's deft touch and is a promising start of a great story, top notch acting talent and great behind the scenes production team,' says film director Suparn Verma.

Why the 1972 Shimla accord was a disaster

Why the 1972 Shimla accord was a disaster

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

'Indira Gandhi proved herself a great war leader, but failed as a statesman,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Review: The Judge is K3G for Americans

Review: The Judge is K3G for Americans

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The Judge formulaic but never mechanical, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Amara Kaaviyam does not warm your heart

Review: Amara Kaaviyam does not warm your heart

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Director Jeeva Sankar's Amara Kaaviyam is an unmemorable love story, feels S Saraswathi.

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Pronouncing the sentence, Judge T Srinivasa Rao described the case as the "rarest of the rare".

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

An insistence on only one language will inevitably be resented as a form of imperialism and resisted.

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

'Many sepoys fought with distinction, winning some of the first Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Indians; and indeed, as in any army fighting under such inhumane conditions -- standing in the freezing sludge, with shrapnel tearing through bodies and being subjected to gas attacks -- some buckled under pressure.'

The forgotten brutality of the 1857 Mutiny

The forgotten brutality of the 1857 Mutiny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

'The summer of 1857 saw violence, perpetrated by the Indians and the Britons, on an unprecedented scale.' 'Never before and never after in the history of British rule in India was there violence at the level that 1857 witnessed.'

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

What led to Akhilesh's downfall

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Since the Mahabharata the Yadavs have been known for infighting. And the 2017 UP election proved yet another example of that, says Nazarwala.