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Indian student in US webcam spying case not to testify

Indian student in US webcam spying case not to testify

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Speculation over former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi taking the stand to defend himself vanished quickly on Monday morning as he said, at the urging of his defence team, that he will not testify and the defence rested its case after calling its final witness, a police detective who had also been questioned on Friday.

Indian student in US webcam spying case not to testify

Indian student in US webcam spying case not to testify

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Dharun Ravi, 20, is accused of spying on his Rutgers University roommate Tyler Clementi kissing a male guest through his webcam on September 19, 2010, and trying to set up the webcam again two days later. Prosecutors say Ravi targeted Clementi because Ravi is biased against gay people and hence committed a hate crime

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

According to experts, one of the primary causes of toxic behaviour is a lack of adulting in men and women.

DRDO official held by ATS is 'RSS volunteer': Cong

DRDO official held by ATS is 'RSS volunteer': Cong

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said the arrest of Kurulkar is a "very serious matter" and alleged that it exposes the "anti-national face" of the RSS.

US survey ship with drone was spying: Chinese daily

US survey ship with drone was spying: Chinese daily

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The American oceanographic survey ship which controls the underwater drone seized by China had been spying against the Communist nation posing a threat to Chinese naval ships in the South China Sea, a state-run daily has said while claiming that such activities by the US Navy were "very rampant" in the strategic region.

Indian spy wants compensation for Pak jail time

Indian spy wants compensation for Pak jail time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Talking to mediapersons in Rajkot, Singh said he was ready to go anywere in the world for the cause of the nation including Pakistan where he spent three-and-a-half decades in jail but requested Indian government to pay the due compensation to him.

The New Girl In Vijay Deverakonda's Life

The New Girl In Vijay Deverakonda's Life

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Vijay Deverakonda is all set to start shooting for his new film, and he has the gorgeous Sreeleela for company!

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Why Supreme Court Drags Feet On Important Matters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

For the longest time, the court did not even hear important matters that the government did not want it to. Of late, it has begun to form benches. Meanwhile a lot of the damage has been done and continues to be done, asserts Aakar Patel.

Like Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan Poster? VOTE!

Like Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan Poster? VOTE!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Only 55 days left to go before we get to watch Shah Rukh Khan in his new film, Pathaan!

F1 spy probe: Alonso defends his actions

F1 spy probe: Alonso defends his actions

Rediff.com8 Sep 2007

The Spaniard said he had a moral obligation to give FIA the information they were looking for in a spy probe.

No Pasta in Italy!

No Pasta in Italy!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Pasta procured in Italy cooked up with lightly braised vegetables that can be mimicked in India.

NSC spy ring: naval officer taken into custody

NSC spy ring: naval officer taken into custody

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Though there was no immediate confirmation about whether Saini had been formally arrested, informed sources said he was picked up from his residence on the intervening night of July three and four.

Pakistan espionage case: Third spy caught in Rajasthan

Pakistan espionage case: Third spy caught in Rajasthan

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Shoaib, the Jodhpur-based passport and visa agent allegedly involved in espionage racket, was detained near his hometown on Thursday evening.

Pak spy worked in mobile shop in Delhi: Police

Pak spy worked in mobile shop in Delhi: Police

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

A suspected Pakistani spy, who was arrested in the national capital, worked as a technician in a mobile phone repair shop in north-east Delhi for the past three years, police sources said on Monday. Jabbar alias Syed Amir Ali, who was caught by Immigration officials at Delhi airport last Saturday, lived in Shahdara area. "He was working in a mobile repair shop on Loni Road in Mansarovar Park for the past three years as a technician," the official said.

British spies tried to get rid of Krishna Menon!

British spies tried to get rid of Krishna Menon!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

'The attempt to oust High Commissioner V K Krishna Menon failed because of the support of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru,' the book titled The Defence of the Realm: The Authorised History of MI5 by Professor Christopher Andrew released on Monday said.

Pak asks Karzai to share info about attack on spy chief

Pak asks Karzai to share info about attack on spy chief

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Close on the heels of Afghan President Hamid Karzai claiming that a suicide bomber who targeted his spy chief had come from Pakistan, Islamabad has said his government should share any information it has on the 'cowardly attack' to back up the allegation.

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Night Manager has no surprises, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Another Sarabjit: Indian 'spy' dies mysteriously in Pak jail

Another Sarabjit: Indian 'spy' dies mysteriously in Pak jail

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Ill-fated Kirpal from Gurdaspur has reportedly been acquitted of bomb blast charges by the Lahore high court but his death sentence could not be commuted because of unknown reasons.

Fun And Guns Coming Up On OTT In August

Fun And Guns Coming Up On OTT In August

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

There's a lot of entertainment coming up for you on OTT in the month of August.

ISRO spy case: Kerala to pay Rs 10 lakh to scientist

ISRO spy case: Kerala to pay Rs 10 lakh to scientist

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Nearly a month after the Kerala high court ordered the government to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to scientist Nambi Narayananan for being falsely implicated in the Indian Space Research Organisation spy case, the state government on Wednesday decided to honour the verdict by paying him the amount at the earliest.

NSA spying: France summons US envoy over Wikileaks claims

NSA spying: France summons US envoy over Wikileaks claims

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

France summoned the US ambassador to the Foreign Ministry today following revelations by WikiLeaks that the US National Security Agency eavesdropped on the past three French presidents. The NSA eavesdropped on the last three French presidents - Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006-12.

We have at times gone too far with spying: John Kerry

We have at times gone too far with spying: John Kerry

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

In an unprecedented admission by the Barack Obama administration, United States Secretary of State John Kerry has acknowledged that in some cases American spying has gone too far, but asserted that innocent people have not been "abused" through the secretive surveillance programme.

Drone used to spy on France's training at World Cup?

Drone used to spy on France's training at World Cup?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

France have asked FIFA to investigate their suspicions that a drone was used to spy on the team's preparations for the World Cup opener against Honduras, coach Didier Deschamps said.

UK's parliamentary panel report calls China 'greatest risk'

UK's parliamentary panel report calls China 'greatest risk'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

China's size and ambition have enabled it to successfully penetrate every sector of the UK's economy, an influential parliamentary panel has said, warning that Beijing's national imperative continues to become a technological and economic superpower on which other countries are reliant, which represents the "greatest risk" to the UK.

Desi Beauty Anu Emmanuel

Desi Beauty Anu Emmanuel

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The actress' fashion has got no limits.

Is Ajit Doval Failing India On Security?

Is Ajit Doval Failing India On Security?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

It is when one looks away from the immediate song and dance and at the granular detail of what has been going on since 2014 that one realises what the quality and competence of thinking and execution is in this project we call New India, asserts Aakar Patel.

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Heart Of Stone Review: Alia Holds Her Own

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

When she does show up an hour into the movie, Alia's confidence is hard to miss, notes Sukanya Verma.

Indian's conviction for spying on gay roommate may be reversed

Indian's conviction for spying on gay roommate may be reversed

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

An Indian-origin former Rutgers student, convicted for spying on his gay roommate who then committed suicide, could see his conviction for bias intimidation reversed after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the state's law in this regard was unconstitutional.

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Delhi Police on Monday arrested one of National Investigation Agency's (NIA) most wanted terrorists Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam and his two associates who were part of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored module 'disguised' as an Islamic State (IS) module and seized incriminating material, including those suspected to be used in an improvised explosive device (IED) fabrication, officials said.

Nehru let US spy jets use Indian air base for China ops

Nehru let US spy jets use Indian air base for China ops

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

India allowed the United States to use one of its air bases for refuelling the American Central Intelligence Agency's U-2 spy planes to target Chinese territories after its defeat in the 1962 war, says a declassified official document.

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

McLaren F1 bosses questioned in spy probe

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Prosecutor Giuseppe Tibis also intends to question McLaren team principal Ron Dennis, chief executive Martin Whitmarsh, engineering director Paddy Lowe and senior employees Jonathan Neale and Rob Taylor.

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Prima facie there was a nexus between human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, and Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, an agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI convicted in the United States for terror funding, a special NIA court has said in its order denying bail to the campaigner.

'Pak spy was trying to get info for a possible 26/11-style attack'

'Pak spy was trying to get info for a possible 26/11-style attack'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Akhtar was trying to gather information pertaining to deployment of security forces along the western coast, Sir Creek and Kutch areas and also about military installations in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa

US plans Iraq spy service to stem attacks

US plans Iraq spy service to stem attacks

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

The spy service will be trained, financed and equipped largely by the Central Intelligence Agency with help from Jordan, US government officials told 'The Washington Post'.

REVEALED: How 'ISI spy' Fai pushed anti-India agenda in US

REVEALED: How 'ISI spy' Fai pushed anti-India agenda in US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

In the first such known case in United States's history, an American citizen -- Srinagar-born, Kashmiri separatist leader Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai -- has admitted that he acted as an operative of the Inter Services Intelligence. Fai, 62, admitted to acting on the Pakistani spy agency's specific instructions and funneling thousands of dollars to try and influence US policy -- particularly through illegal lobbying in the US Congress -- towards Kashmir.

2 days after Mahagadhbandhan exit, Jitan Ram Manjhi returns to NDA

2 days after Mahagadhbandhan exit, Jitan Ram Manjhi returns to NDA

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Accompanied by his son Santosh Suman, Manjhi met Shah at his residence in New Delhi.

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.

'Putin was a drunken groper during his time as KGB spy'

'Putin was a drunken groper during his time as KGB spy'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A latest documentary on Russian leader Vladimir Putin shows that during his time as a KGB spy, he was labelled a drunken letch by his Soviet masters.