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HC orders CID probe against Tapas Pal for 'shoot and rape' comment

HC orders CID probe against Tapas Pal for 'shoot and rape' comment

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The Calcutta high court on Thursday ordered the lodging of an FIR and a Central Crime Investigation Department probe into Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal's alleged "shoot and rape" remarks against opposition party supporters and women.

Heavy rains in J-K lead to flash floods, landslides; Jammu-Srinagar highway shut

Heavy rains in J-K lead to flash floods, landslides; Jammu-Srinagar highway shut

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, triggering flash floods and landslides that blocked the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway with hundreds of vehicles stranded, and prompted authorities to shut schools in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts.

LeBron James Makes NBA History

LeBron James Makes NBA History

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

History was made at the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, February 7, 2023

Split verdict in Tapas Pal 'shoot and rape' remark case

Split verdict in Tapas Pal 'shoot and rape' remark case

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

A Calcutta High Court bench on Wednesday gave a split verdict on the appeals against a single bench order directing filing of FIR and a CID probe into Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal's 'shoot and rape' comments.

Iran coach Queiroz says mission is to entertain for 90 mins

Iran coach Queiroz says mission is to entertain for 90 mins

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Queiroz said there was a time and place to use football to make an impact in the world and received applause from journalists when he spoke of "magic moments" from a simple gesture like giving footballs to impoverished children in Africa.

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

'Gadar is a powerful word that came out of Partition'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'When a common man's house is on fire, he is infused with extraordinary strength.' 'He will go to any length to save his home and family even if he is not as big and strong as Sunnyji.'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Sodhi told the news channel that Parliament makes the law and the courts have the power of judicial review over it and added it was not right to make his opinion "political".

Harry & Meghan: Extremely One-Sided

Harry & Meghan: Extremely One-Sided

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

There's so much left unsaid in the Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan.

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

5 arrested for shooting Mahatma Gandhi's effigy in Aligarh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The charges against the men include promoting hatred and disrupting harmony, police said.

Cops guarding Abe couldn't recognise suspicious activity: Report

Cops guarding Abe couldn't recognise suspicious activity: Report

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Police officers on duty at the venue where former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot didn't recognise a suspicious man in the crowd until hearing the first gunshot, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

'India's young offer growth potential for auto sector'

'India's young offer growth potential for auto sector'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

'The semiconductor supply is constantly improving, with visible green-shoots in the situation as compared to earlier part of last year'

On Justice Gowri's appointment, SC says cannot quash collegium's recco

On Justice Gowri's appointment, SC says cannot quash collegium's recco

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court, which had on February 7 refused to entertain two pleas seeking to restrain Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri from taking oath as an additional judge of the Madras high court, on Friday pronounced the reasons for the dismissal of the petitions.

Why Are Milk Prices So High?

Why Are Milk Prices So High?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

It would not be surprising if India, the world's largest producer of milk, has to resort to imports to meet the elevated summer demand, states Surinder Sud.

Opposition's southern push to take on BJP in 2024

Opposition's southern push to take on BJP in 2024

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

While Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has made his national ambitions amply clear, even rechristening his party to aid the process, his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin insists he is already in the national scene and used his birthday rally on March 1 to not only strongly pitch for the Congress as a force to reckon with in the efforts to dislodge the Narendra Modi-led dispensation at the Centre, but also sought to shoot down the prospects of a Third Front.

Is Kareena looking different after baby 2?

Is Kareena looking different after baby 2?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Photographer Pradeep Bandekar catches showbiz folk going about their starry lives.

'Once you do TV, you won't get films'

'Once you do TV, you won't get films'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

'You found me eligible and you think I am the perfect cast, then why don't you give me work?' 'That used to happen only because I have done TV.'

'I was surrounded by my mom's good food'

'I was surrounded by my mom's good food'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'We all grew around our mom's love for cooking and obviously we took it for granted. But now, I really miss it... I miss her.'

'You can never predict an Oscar nod'

'You can never predict an Oscar nod'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

'Just do your best show every day and move from strength to strength.'

'Mike Tyson is scary and sweet at the same time'

'Mike Tyson is scary and sweet at the same time'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'He is really sharp and it was just amazing.'

The Birthday Emraan Hashmi Wants To Forget

The Birthday Emraan Hashmi Wants To Forget

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'I remember how my grandmother was scared for me when I joined the industry because she was aware of the hurdles and pitfalls.' 'It's a harsh place.' 'When the going is good, it's great, but you really have to have the spirit to deal with the situation when the chips are down.'

IAF shows proof of shooting down Pak F-16

IAF shows proof of shooting down Pak F-16

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has 'irrefutable evidence' of downing the enemy jet.

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'I'm very proud of what family I come from, but I feel it must always be an afterthought... 10 years of my work will get nullified when people say "Yeh toh genes main hai".'

Shops in Mumbai can now remain open till 10 pm all days

Shops in Mumbai can now remain open till 10 pm all days

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

The civic body also allowed all the indoor and outdoor games and sports clubs to operate except for swimming and other games where physical contact may take place. They can operate on all seven days as per regular timings, the order said.

KWK 7: 10 Ananya-Vijay REVELATIONS

KWK 7: 10 Ananya-Vijay REVELATIONS

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Both actors kept their guard down and spoke candidly about their personal life and relationships, making some BIG revelations!

Govt open to taking more actions to boost growth: Sitharaman

Govt open to taking more actions to boost growth: Sitharaman

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Indicators show green shoots in the economy with electricity and fuel consumption, inter and intra-state movement of goods, PMI data and retail financial transactions witnessing a pick-up, she said.

Kylie Jenner poses in a bedsheet

Kylie Jenner poses in a bedsheet

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The self-made billionaire took to Instagram to share pics from her latest steamy photo shoot for Paper magazine.

'I have never been comfortable in my skin'

'I have never been comfortable in my skin'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Pole dancing has made me less anxious and more confident. It is one of the most liberating feelings ever.'

Nagaland killings: 'We can forgive, but can't forget'

Nagaland killings: 'We can forgive, but can't forget'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

The people of Oting in Mon district in the northeastern state said they will erect a monolith in memory of the 14 people on the first anniversary of the killings.

The Woman Who Chases Birds

The Woman Who Chases Birds

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Rathika Ramaswamy's love affair with wildlife photography began in 2003, when she took pictures of birds at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary. That love affair -- captured in her lens -- bloomed! And how!

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

BJP's Karnataka Rout: A Defeat Foretold

Rediff.com13 May 2023

The rising pitch of road shows and long rallies with hectoring pitches seem to have exhausted and numbed the audiences, rather than motivating them to vote for the party, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Porn case: Relief to Raj Kundra as SC grants protection from arrest

Porn case: Relief to Raj Kundra as SC grants protection from arrest

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to businessman Raj Kundra in connection with an FIR registered against him for allegedly distributing pornographic videos.

Shut Up Sona Review

Shut Up Sona Review

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.

'We struggle with fears everyday'

'We struggle with fears everyday'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

'From the moment we get up, we fear something or the other. But the whole point of our lives and growing up and maturity is that you have to work despite the fear.'

Akal Takht chief says worried about spread of Christianity, Islam in Punjab

Akal Takht chief says worried about spread of Christianity, Islam in Punjab

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Expressing concern over the "spread of Christianity" in Punjab, Akal Takht jathedar Gyani Harpreet Singh on Monday asserted that "churches and mosques" are being built in numbers in rural parts of the state and urged Sikh preachers to visit villages to promote Sikhism.

Pakistan Army Stares At Another Defeat

Pakistan Army Stares At Another Defeat

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The Pakistan army is staring at the greatest, scariest, existential threat to its power in their country. This threat has come from a populist riding democratic power, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Nusrat Jahan's husband breaks silence over marriage row

Nusrat Jahan's husband breaks silence over marriage row

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Jahan had tied the knot with Jain at a destination wedding at Bodrum in Turkey in 2019, attended by a select few.

Maha to ease Covid curbs from June 7 as per positivity rate

Maha to ease Covid curbs from June 7 as per positivity rate

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government has announced a five-level plan to relax the coronavirus-induced restrictions in the state, based on the weekly positivity rate and the occupancy of oxygen beds.