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Bizarre! Foul-mouthed pet parrot is a murder witness in US

Bizarre! Foul-mouthed pet parrot is a murder witness in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

In a bizarre case, a foul-mouthed parrot may provide key evidence in the murder trial of a woman accused of killing her husband in the United States.

18 killed in bomb explosion near Colombo

18 killed in bomb explosion near Colombo

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

A man handed over a parcel to the bag counter of the store before entering, and a few minutes later, walked out without collecting it from the counter, sources said quoting shop assistants.

Indian techie wanted for murder found dead in US

Indian techie wanted for murder found dead in US

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

A 26-year-old Indian employee at an IT firm, who was accused of murdering an American woman, was found dead after he allegedly committed suicide due to suspected drug overdose at a New Jersey hotel.

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Alaska Air employee 'steals plane', crashes it in Seattle

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the primary law enforcement agency for Pierce County in Washington, said it was not a terrorist incident and that no other person was involved in it.

French forces raid 4 cities after Paris terror attacks

French forces raid 4 cities after Paris terror attacks

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A rocket launcher and a huge cache of weapons were seized in Lyon.

2 Indians found dead in Australia house fire

2 Indians found dead in Australia house fire

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

Detectives said three people of Indian descent were known to be living in the house located in the suburb of Clayton South. At the time of fire it is believed that two boys aged five and 10 and their 37-year-old mother were there.

2 more Indians confirmed dead in Sri Lanka blasts

2 more Indians confirmed dead in Sri Lanka blasts

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The names of both Maregowda and Puttaraju had figured in the list of missing Janata Dal-Secular workers tweeted by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday.

Indian-origin man and wife murdered for 2 mobiles, watches

Indian-origin man and wife murdered for 2 mobiles, watches

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Indian-origin Avtar Singh Kolar and his wife Carole Kolar were bludgeoned to death in a lump hammer attack in their Birmingham home earlier this month for just two mobile phones and two watches, a media report on Thursday said.

Hyderabad police arrest ISI agent

Hyderabad police arrest ISI agent

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids

US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

The strike by a Hellfire missile in Kabul on August 29, which was launched in an effort to kill ISIS-K planners, instead killed 10 civilians, he said.

Turkey hunts for gunman after New Year's Day attack

Turkey hunts for gunman after New Year's Day attack

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said he believes the attacker will be found soon.

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The report covers 20 countries, including war-torn Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen and also the situation in India, the Philippines and Nigeria.

High alert after 6 Lashkar terrorists enter Tamil Nadu

High alert after 6 Lashkar terrorists enter Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The reports suggested six members of the terror outfit infiltrated into the state by sea from Sri Lanka and moved to different cities, including Coimbatore, according to the police.

'We have arrived in Punjab': Taliban warns Pakistan

'We have arrived in Punjab': Taliban warns Pakistan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

The spokesman even taunted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Twitter. "After the Lahore attack, Nawaz Sharif repeated old words to give himself false assurances," he wrote.

Timeline of terror: From Paris to Brussels

Timeline of terror: From Paris to Brussels

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

European security officials have been bracing for a major attack for weeks, and warned that the Islamic State group was actively preparing to strike.

Were Mumbai blasts caused by human bomb? Unlikely

Were Mumbai blasts caused by human bomb? Unlikely

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

It's unlikely that human bombs were used in Wednesday's triple blasts in Mumbai. Vicky Nanjappa tells you why.

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

One of the Islamic State terrorists behind the deadly Paris attacks had visited London and Birmingham earlier this year to meet people suspected of planning a terror attack in the United Kingdom, counter-terrorism officials have found.

People should know my son's true work: IAS officer Ravi's mom

People should know my son's true work: IAS officer Ravi's mom

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The family of Indian Administrative Service officer D K Ravi welcomed the Karnataka government's decision to recommend a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into his mysterious death and voiced hope that truth will come out from the investigation.

Menezes' neighbour says he knew nothing

Menezes' neighbour says he knew nothing

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Abdi Omar, said acquaintance of the failed London bombing culprits said he 'knew nothing'.

Tracked last call of missing Infosys worker in Brussels: Swaraj

Tracked last call of missing Infosys worker in Brussels: Swaraj

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

"Raghavendran Ganesh -- We have tracked his last call in Brussels. He was travelling in the metro rail," Swaraj said in a tweet.

16-year-old sexually assaulted, killed, set on fire in Delhi

16-year-old sexually assaulted, killed, set on fire in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The incident happened on July 28 when police recovered the charred body of a teenage girl from a house in East Delhi.

Lal Chowk attack mastermind killed in encounter

Lal Chowk attack mastermind killed in encounter

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

A top Harkat-ul-Mujahideen militant, suspected to be mastermind behind the suicide attack in Lal Chowk in Srinagar, was on Wednesday killed along with another ultra in an encounter with security forces in Sopore town of North Kashmir.

US places Rs 22 cr bounty on 'new bin Laden'

US places Rs 22 cr bounty on 'new bin Laden'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

The State department said Kashmiri is the commander of the terrorist organisation Harakat-ul-Jihad al-Islami (HuJI), which is linked to Al Qaeda, and has launched several attacks in India and Pakistan.

67 killed in Iraq bombings

67 killed in Iraq bombings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Sarma on Saturday visited Guwahati Medical College and Hospital to take stock of the injured who were shifted to Guwahati last night.

6 arrested in Brussels bombing probe; France foils terror plot

6 arrested in Brussels bombing probe; France foils terror plot

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The arrests were made during raids in central Brussels, Jette and the Schaerbeek neighbourhood -- where police found a large stash of explosives and other bomb-making material.

Paris attacks 'accomplice' DNA found, prosecutors meet

Paris attacks 'accomplice' DNA found, prosecutors meet

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Police have found the DNA of a newly-identified suspect on explosives used in last year's Paris attacks, a French source said on Monday.

Twelve terrorists killed in Pak's Swat valley

Twelve terrorists killed in Pak's Swat valley

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

At least 12 militants, including two key commanders, have been gunned down and 180 suspects arrested by troops in Pakistan's restive Swat valley, where a fresh crackdown was launched against insurgents following the killing of an North West Frontier Province legislator in a suicide blast two days ago.

Pak army to target militants in Waziristan

Pak army to target militants in Waziristan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Hours after a suspected Taliban suicide bomber detonated his vehicle in Peshawar killing 49 people, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said the government had no option but to strike back on the militant stronghold of south Wazirstan."We have no other option but to carry out an operation in south Wazirstan," the interior minister told a private television channel after the attack.

TN: Missing CPI(M) leader found dead

TN: Missing CPI(M) leader found dead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of senior CPI(M) leader and its central committee member W R Varadarajan was on Sunday resolved with the recovery of his body from a lake and police suspect he may have committed suicide.

Santa Clara muder: Police yet to infer motive

Santa Clara muder: Police yet to infer motive

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

The murder-suicide in Santa Clara, California was not due to financial problems, the police officials said. "We are still exploring a possible motive, including the family dynamics and personal relationships," they added.

US asks Pak to hunt down Ilyas Kashmiri

US asks Pak to hunt down Ilyas Kashmiri

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Suspecting the hand of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami commander Ilyas Kashmiri in coordinating the suicide strike on the top secret Central Intelligence Agency base in eastern Afghanistan, United States authorities have asked Pakistan to hunt down and extradite the dreaded terrorist.

Kabul: Attack targets NATO convoy; 20 killed

Kabul: Attack targets NATO convoy; 20 killed

Rediff.com18 May 2010

A suicide car bomb attack near a hospital and army recruitment centre killed at least 20 civilians in Kabul on Tuesday morning, and injured scores of others.According to reports, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's troops were the target of the attack that took place during rush hour in the western part of the Afghan capital. A NATO convoy was passing the area at the time of the attack, said reports.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Pak: Militant linked to UN office blast arrested

Pak: Militant linked to UN office blast arrested

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Pakistani police on Friday said they had arrested a militant suspected to be linked to several suicide attacks in the country, including on the office of the United Nations food agency in the federal capital of Islamabad in which five persons were killed.

Terror attack foiled in Islamabad, claim police

Terror attack foiled in Islamabad, claim police

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The Islamabad police on Friday claimed to have foiled a possible terrorist attack by arresting two men with suicide jackets, grenades and pistols. The two suspected terrorists were arrested on the outskirts of Islamabad at 9.15 pm on Thursday night while they were trying to sneak into the city on motorcycles to hit their targets, police said.Another terrorist managed to escape with explosives. A contingent of police and paramilitary troops cordoned off the area.

Terrorists target Pakistan's cops; 41 killed

Terrorists target Pakistan's cops; 41 killed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Terrorists struck in a big way on Thursday, storming Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency building in Lahore and attacking three police facilities in synchronised attacks that killed at least 23 people. A suicide bomber also rammed in an explosive-laden vehicle in northwest Pakistan's Kohat town, killing 10 people.

German police find 'highly explosive' materials in terror-plot manhunt

German police find 'highly explosive' materials in terror-plot manhunt

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Germany has been on edge after suffering two attacks claimed by the Islamic State group in July.

Ukraine says detained man planned attacks on Euro soccer championship

Ukraine says detained man planned attacks on Euro soccer championship

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Ukraine's state security service said on Monday a French citizen detained in late May on the border with Poland had been planning attacks in France to coincide with the Euro 2016 soccer championship it is hosting. The Ukrainian border guard service reported on Saturday that the unnamed 25-year-old had been arrested with an arsenal of weapons and explosives including rocket launchers and Kalashnikov assault rifles in his vehicle. SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak said the man had made contact with armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives. In Paris, a French police source said a raid on the suspect's home in France had uncovered ingredients for homemade explosives. His intended targets included Jewish and Muslim places of worship and buildings involved with the soccer tournament, Hrytsak said. French government administration buildings, including those dealing with tax collection, were also a target "The Frenchman spoke negatively about his government's actions, mass immigration, the spread of Islam and globalisation, and also talked about plans to carry out several terrorist attacks," Hrytsak told journalists.

Six Indians found shot dead in California

Six Indians found shot dead in California

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Six Indians were reportedly killed in a suspected case of murder-suicide in Santa Clara, California on Sunday night. Though the police refused to confirm their identities, news reported claimed that the victims were natives of Wayanad district in Kerala.The deceased were identified as Ayyankoli native Devarajan and his family members Suchitra, Asokan, Akhil, Neha and Ahna.The Santa Clara police remained unavailable for comment.