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Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Pakistani army court sentences Kulbhushan Jadhav to death

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Jadhav was 'arrested' on March 3 last year by Pakistan security officials in Balochistan.

Mother, wife to leave Pakistan within hours of meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav

Mother, wife to leave Pakistan within hours of meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother will arrive in Islamabad on Monday to meet the Indian prisoner on death row, the Pakistan foreign office has said. They will arrive in Islamabad by a commercial flight and leave the same day after the meeting, it added.

Jadhav case: India seeks consular access for 14th time, demands copy of verdict from Pak

Jadhav case: India seeks consular access for 14th time, demands copy of verdict from Pak

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale met Pakistan Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua in connection with the case of Jadhav, who has been given death sentence by a Pakistani military court for alleged spying.

Ben Johnson says his revelations will shock

Ben Johnson says his revelations will shock

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Disgraced former sprinter Ben Johnson, who had his 100 metres gold and World record at the 1988 Olympics stripped after testing positive for steroids, says his autobiography Seoul to Soul , due in next month, will provide new evidence that he was a victim of sabotage.

ICJ to hold public hearings in Jadhav case from Feb 18

ICJ to hold public hearings in Jadhav case from Feb 18

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Both India and Pakistan have already submitted their detailed pleas and responses in the world court.

Why PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is fuming?

Why PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is fuming?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

People's Democratic Party on Sunday threatened to reconsider its participation in the all-party initiative of the Centre, accusing the Jammu and Kashmir government of sabotaging the visit of the delegation by clamping curfew in the Valley.

Maoists' 48-hour bandh begins in five states

Maoists' 48-hour bandh begins in five states

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The government asked five states to tighten security and take maximum precaution during the 48-hour shutdown called by the Maoists beginning on Tuesday.

Won't get provoked: Mamata to critics in RS

Won't get provoked: Mamata to critics in RS

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is under attack for her reported pro-Maoist statements, on Friday refused to be drawn into the issue in Rajya Sabha saying she will fight her political battle outside Parliament.

CPM hand behind train accidents, says Mamata

CPM hand behind train accidents, says Mamata

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday suggested CPI(M)'s hand in the train accident in Sainthia and the Jnaneswari Express mishap and ruled out resigning on moral grounds.

Oppn, allies tear into Mamata over WB train mishap

Oppn, allies tear into Mamata over WB train mishap

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Opposition and allies alike slammed Railway Minister Mamata Bannerjee for the train collission in Sainthia.

Govt warns Naxal-hit states about attack on trains

Govt warns Naxal-hit states about attack on trains

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The government has alerted Naxal-affected states against possible Maoist attacks on railway networks, in the wake of Left-wing extremists targeting a Rajdhani Express train in Bihar, by blasting the rail tracks. The home ministry has issued the alert to West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh, apprehending attacks by Naxals on trains and railway infrastructure, as any sabotage on the network can result in large-scale damages, official sources said.

Video: PCPA leader wanted in train mishap killed

Video: PCPA leader wanted in train mishap killed

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities leader Uma Kanta Mahto was killed in an encounter with joint security forces in West Midnapore district of West Bengal on Friday, said the police.Mahto was wanted in connection with the Gyaneshwari train disaster case that had claimed 148 lives on May 29 this year. The government had suspected that Maoists had planned the derailment of the passenger train.

Pitch invasions raise fears for player safety

Pitch invasions raise fears for player safety

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor said there was real concern after 'cowardly and criminal' attacks on players by spectators running onto the field of play.

Indians who care for the environment

Indians who care for the environment

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

A resident of New Delhi's Neeti Baug colony, Khelgaon Marg, the road in front of his house, is never silent. Buses, trucks, cars, three-wheelers and two-wheelers buzz past throughout the day. However, these days, no matter how busy his schedule, Rahul rarely uses his sports utility vehicle in which he has travelled the length and breadth of the city

Kaiga leak: Investigators zero in on 5 employees

Kaiga leak: Investigators zero in on 5 employees

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Investigators probing the radiation contamination of a drinking water cooler unit in Kaiga atomic plant in Karnataka have zeroed in on five employees from whose department the heavy water could have been smuggled out.

Radiation leak was a 'deliberate' act: Kakodkar

Radiation leak was a 'deliberate' act: Kakodkar

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

In a case of sabotage, Atomic Energy Commission chief Anil Kakodkar on Sunday said somebody "deliberately" put radioactive tritium in a water cooler at the Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant that exposed about 50 workers to increased level of radiation.

When India and Russia took down terrorists in Rajasthan

When India and Russia took down terrorists in Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

During the two-week intense and exacting military training, the two countries' contingents conducted focused training to understand the functioning of each other.

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

S J Surya's Isai is definitely worth a watch.

7 elite US canine officers have landed in Delhi

7 elite US canine officers have landed in Delhi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

A special squad of American 'canine officers' have reached Delhi in order to sanitise and conduct anti-sabotage checks at some of the prime venues which will be visited by US President Barack Obama during his forthcoming visit to India.

Omar discusses peace process with Chidamabaram

Omar discusses peace process with Chidamabaram

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

In the backdrop of an attack on a top separatist leader, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday met Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and reviewed the ongoing peace process and security situation in the state.

Chinese media builds up anti-India rhetoric

Chinese media builds up anti-India rhetoric

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

'There is an upsurge already in Indian and Chinese nationalisms and the attitudes of the two peoples get sharpened on issues like that involving territory, affecting public sentiments.'

India still waiting for Jadhav's chargesheet and court order from Pakistan

India still waiting for Jadhav's chargesheet and court order from Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2017

"We have sought from the foreign ministry (of Pakistan) a certified copy of the chargesheet as well as the judgment in the death sentence of Jadhav, but there is no response yet from Pakistan's side," MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay told reporters.

Can't talk with those who glorify killers: Sushma's strong attack Pak

Can't talk with those who glorify killers: Sushma's strong attack Pak

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Swaraj said India has made many efforts to have talks with Islamabad and the only reason they have stopped is because of Pakistan's behaviour.

Terror threat to Patna's famous Mahavir temple

Terror threat to Patna's famous Mahavir temple

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Security of Patna's famous Mahavir temple was beefed up on Friday following a terror threat, police officials said.

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Tight security in Ayodhya ahead of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has too decided against observing the 27th anniversary of the demolition as "Shaurya Diwas".

Corporate bullies

Corporate bullies

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Some executives find an aggressive style helps them claw to the top, but they often can't sustain their reign.

Maldives chapter in Lashkar's terror plans

Maldives chapter in Lashkar's terror plans

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

The Lashkar has kept Indian terrorists out of such operations as planners at the terror outfit feel Indians lack maritime expertise. Preference is being given to youth from the Maldives.

Uighur seperatists doomed to fail: Chinese Prez

Uighur seperatists doomed to fail: Chinese Prez

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Chinese President Hu Jintao, who made his first trip to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region since last month''s deadly riot, has warned the separatists that they are "doomed to fail".

Indigo flight grounded after bomb threat; one held

Indigo flight grounded after bomb threat; one held

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

A Hyderabad-bound Indigo flight received a bomb threat at the Indira Gandhi International airport on Sunday night, forcing authorities to ground the aircraft and evacuate the passengers.

Don't ask about past, just want to win Olympic medal: Narsingh

Don't ask about past, just want to win Olympic medal: Narsingh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Overcoming the dope scandal, which almost derailed his hopes of competing at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Narsingh Yadav said he would want to forget about the toughest phase of his life and solely focus on winning a medal on August 19. Narsingh reached Rio de Janeiro along with India's chief coach Jagminder Singh and checked into the Games Village.

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

A woman who was raped by an Uber driver in India in 2014 filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company and its embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick for "unlawfully" obtaining and sharing her medical records related to the sexual assault.

Trump signs 'hard-hitting sanctions' against Iran

Trump signs 'hard-hitting sanctions' against Iran

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Trump said the sanction will deny the Iranian Supreme leader access to financial instruments.

No terror group will be allowed to derail talks: Pak defence minister

No terror group will be allowed to derail talks: Pak defence minister

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

"No terrorist organisation will be allowed to derail the dialogue process between Pakistan and India," Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif was quoted as saying by the Radio Pakistan on Saturday.

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Ayodhya D-day: Centre rushes paramilitary forces to UP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

As the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday sent a general advisory to all the states and Union territories asking them to deploy adequate security personnel at all sensitive places, political leaders made fresh calls to people not to indulge in making provocative remarks or spreading rumours.

Ambani case: Borge's family alleges foul play

Ambani case: Borge's family alleges foul play

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Family members of Bharat Borge, a key witness in Anil Ambani's chopper sabotage case who was found dead under mysterious circumstances on a railway track in a Mumbai suburb, have sought a CBI enquiry into his death.

Pakistan claims it got 'proposal' to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist

Pakistan claims it got 'proposal' to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Foreign Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif claimed that he received received a proposal to swap Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out the horrific 2014 Peshawar school attack and is now jailed in Afghanistan.

Proposal made to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist, claims Pak foreign minister

Proposal made to swap Kulbhushan Jadav for terrorist, claims Pak foreign minister

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Pakistan received a proposal to swap Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav for a terrorist who carried out the horrific 2014 Peshawar school attack and is now jailed in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif has claimed.

Unattended bag sparks panic at Delhi airport

Unattended bag sparks panic at Delhi airport

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The incident caused panic among passengers who were not allowed to exit the terminal for some time.

Narsingh to learn his fate on Saturday or Monday

Narsingh to learn his fate on Saturday or Monday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The suspense over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Olympic participation was on Thursday prolonged further after the National Anti-Doping Agency deferred its final verdict on the doping scandal surrounding him to Saturday or Monday at the end of a two-day hearing in New Delhi. A day after Narsingh and his lawyers presented their case on the failed dope test, which according to them, was a conspiracy against the grappler, NADA's legal team gave its arguments against the sabotage theory before the disciplinary committee. "Hearing has been concluded today (Thursday). The judgement will come out either on Saturday or Monday," NADA's lawyer Gaurang Kanth told reporters at the end of the hearing.

Icahn asks Yahoo to rescind staff severance plan

Icahn asks Yahoo to rescind staff severance plan

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Referring to information in a shareholders' lawsuit brought against Yahoo, he said the complaint showed that Yang and a majority of the board had gone to 'inordinate lengths to sabotage a Microsoft bid". Portions of the lawsuit were unsealed by a Delaware judge on Monday, despite the objections of Yahoo attorneys. In January 2007, Yahoo had rejected Microsoft offer to purchase Yahoo at $40 per share.