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Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Sena defends Gaikwad, says blaming politicians is now a fashion

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

The Sena also asked why the government was only talking about discipline while flying and not on the ground as well, and why the Centre does not threaten to dissolve a state assembly when there is even one incident of farmer suicide.

Pakistan: Taliban kills 7 security personnel

Pakistan: Taliban kills 7 security personnel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Seven Pakistani security personnel were on Monday killed when Taliban militants ambushed their vehicle near a strategic tunnel in the troubled North West Frontier Province.

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Red wine may be harmful for pregnant women

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

A round up of all the health news from around the world.

The Bypass Road Review

The Bypass Road Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.

Congress suspends Kerala MLA arrested for rape

Congress suspends Kerala MLA arrested for rape

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

Though the party defended him saying "the case and his arrest is politically motivated."

Supreme Court grants bail to Ashok Todi

Supreme Court grants bail to Ashok Todi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kolkata industrialists Ashok Kumar Todi and his brother Pradeep Kumar Todi in the Rizwanur Rehman suicide case. A bench of Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and P Sathasivam rejected the Central Bureau of Investigation's argument that the accused will influence the investigation if freed on bail. The duo has been accused by the CBI of abetting the suicide of Rizwanur Rehman after he married Ashok Todi's daughter Priyanka.

Mystery in 'sabotage' of India billionaire

Mystery in 'sabotage' of India billionaire

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

An alleged attempt to sabotage the helicopter of India's second richest man, Anil Ambani, is developing into a full-blown murder mystery after the mechanic who discovered the plot was suddenly killed this week.

PCB not happy with Rasheed's comment on bomb attack

PCB not happy with Rasheed's comment on bomb attack

Rediff.com31 May 2015

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hierarchy is not happy with the timing of the disclosure made by Federal Minister for Information, Pervez Rasheed about an alleged foiled suicide bomb attack near the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore on Friday night.

Irom Sharmila re-arrested in Manipur

Irom Sharmila re-arrested in Manipur

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

'Iron Lady of Manipur' Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast for the past eight years to demand the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur, has been re-arrested, police said on Tuesday. Sharmila, who was released on March 7 by a local court, was re-arrested on Monday on charges of attempted suicide, after she went on hunger-strike again, they said.Sharmila had begun her fast unto death in 2001.

142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by IS

142 dead in Yemen mosque bombings claimed by IS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group killed at least 142 people on Friday at mosques in the Yemeni capital, in an attack targeting Shiite worshippers including Huthi militiamen.

Tale of raw injustice on R&AW's 11th floor

Tale of raw injustice on R&AW's 11th floor

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

Successive R&AW chiefs and other senior officers have been living in an ivory tower of their own, inaccessible to junior officers and unsympathetic to their problems and grievances. Junior officers of the R&AW call this the 11th floor mentality.

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

A 23-year-old employee of scam-ravaged Satyam Computers allegedly committed suicide in Chennai, apparently fearing that he may lose his job, police said.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Rediff.com1 May 2019

A UNSC designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo.

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Afghan Taliban releases 3 Indian hostages: Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The officials said the freed Taliban leaders include Sheikh Abdur Rahim and Mawlawi Abdur Rashid, who had served as the insurgent group's governors of Kunar and Nimroz provinces respectively during the Taliban administration before it was deposed by the US-led forces in 2001.

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Marathas call off Mumbai bandh after stir turns violent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Marathas, a politically-influential community constituting around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding reservation in jobs and education.

Mamangam Review

Mamangam Review

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.

Musharraf responsible if I am harmed, Bhutto wrote

Musharraf responsible if I am harmed, Bhutto wrote

Rediff.com28 Dec 2007

'There is no way what is happening, in terms of stopping me from taking private cars or using tinted windows or giving jammers or four police mobiles to cover all sides, could happen without him.' After the October bombing, she accused elements in the government and security services of trying to kill her and asked President Musharraf for 'basic security.'

Malaysia: Religion divides family

Malaysia: Religion divides family

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

An ethnic Indian Hindu woman has urged Malaysia's highest civil court to stop her Muslim husband from converting their son to Islam against her wishes.

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).

Embassies top militants' hit list

Embassies top militants' hit list

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

The daring terror attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday has come at a time when the resurgent Taliban has threatened to escalate a campaign of suicide bombings in an attempt to topple the government of President Hamid Karzai, who was himself targeted by the militants in April.

OPS met me on his own volition: Dinakaran

OPS met me on his own volition: Dinakaran

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Dinakaran had alleged on Friday that Panneerselvam met him in July last year and wanted to meet him again in September-end this year in a bid to "oust" Chief Minister M Palaniswami. He also claimed that Panneerselvam offered to make him the chief minister.

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.

PM's wife meets slain engineer's widow

PM's wife meets slain engineer's widow

Rediff.com5 May 2006

Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Friday met Manjula, the spouse of slain engineer K Suryanarayan, at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad and expressed her condolences.

Model claims she is Abhishek's wife, cuts wrists

Model claims she is Abhishek's wife, cuts wrists

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Jhanvi Kapoor cut her wrist outside Prateeksha, the Bachchans' bungalow in Juhu, claiming she unable to bear Abhishek Bachchan's marriage to Aishwarya Rai

Victory for American diplomacy: Pompeo on Azhar's UN listing

Victory for American diplomacy: Pompeo on Azhar's UN listing

Rediff.com2 May 2019

'Congrats to our team @USUN for their work in negotiating JEM's Masood Azhar's #UN designation as a terrorist,' Pompeo tweeted.

Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle

Of Sharmila's re-arrest and an enduring struggle

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Irom Sharmila Chanu was re-arrested on March 8, a day after she was released from the security ward of JN Hospital in Imphal for continuing her fast unto death in protest against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Irom Sharmila was arrested at the Meira Shang near Aka Tren playground where she was protesting. The 'Iron Lady' was taken into custody under IPC Section 309 for attempting to commit suicide.

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

5 deadliest school shootings in US history

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

After each massacre, survivors and witnesses have echoed the words "no more" - yet mass shootings have continued to plague the United States. In fact, shootings only have continued to increase over the past few years. The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida is the 18th attack in a school in 2018 alone. Below are some of the worst US school shootings in the last 20 years.

How we should honour Rohith Vemula's memory

How we should honour Rohith Vemula's memory

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Reflex responses to Dalit student Rohith Vemula's suicide are band aids that stem the current hemorrhage but do precious little to the festering wound beneath,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan

Jobless growth turning into job-loss growth: Manmohan

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Singh asserted that the domestic challenges of India's economy were daunting in their complexity and devastating in their impact on the society.

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

'It's Yashpal. Hitting the ball with disdain'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'Good shot, yaar; but why are you batting so aggressively, almost angrily?' Amarnath wants to know. 'Jimmy pa, you don't know, he swore at me in Madras. I have been waiting for an opportunity to give it back!' Yashpal responds.

Why Omar Abdullah is saluting Dr Singh

Why Omar Abdullah is saluting Dr Singh

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has hailed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the decision to stick to the scheduled meeting with his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif, despite another attempt by militants to derail the talks through a fresh attack.

Sadak 2 review

Sadak 2 review

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Between phony philosophical musings and Abbas-Mustan level of believe-it-or-not twists, Sadak 2 dodders towards its dead end destination, notes Sukanya Verma.

Folks, Himesh Reshammiya is back!

Folks, Himesh Reshammiya is back!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'People have already given a verdict against Himesh Reshammiya.' 'If people watch my performance with an open mind, then there is a chance that they will accept me.'

BJP is trying to turn LS polls into 'khaki election': Shashi Tharoor

BJP is trying to turn LS polls into 'khaki election': Shashi Tharoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'The election has to be fought on perennial issues and not on a tragedy of one moment'

Hardik Patel arrested for 'insulting' tricolour

Hardik Patel arrested for 'insulting' tricolour

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Firebrand quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel was on Monday arrested twice, first on the charge of insulting the national flag and the second time on the charge of sedition.

Ill Medha Patkar arrested, hospitalised

Ill Medha Patkar arrested, hospitalised

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Patkar has been on fast for the last eight days protesting the government's move to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar Dam and demanding rehabilitation for the people displaced by the project.

Bomber tried to bring cotton buds for Bhutto

Bomber tried to bring cotton buds for Bhutto

Rediff.com21 Oct 2007

The suicide bomber who tried to assassinate former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto had tried to break through her security cordon by bringing a box of cotton buds that she had requested, but was turned away twice.

Fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders arrested

Fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders arrested

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Meanwhile, People's Committee for Peace in Assam on Friday condemned the police action to arrest the fasting wives of 'missing' ULFA leaders.