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TV journalist gets SC protection in Rahul Gandhi video row

TV journalist gets SC protection in Rahul Gandhi video row

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and JB Pardiwala issued notice to Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh governments and said that no action be taken concerning the FIRs lodged in Raipur and at Sikar on the same cause of action.

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni said since the NBSA had detailed code of ethics and guidelines that all member channels are expected to adhere to, the same could be given some teeth and made enforceable by the government.

Mulayam's photo with RSS chief ahead of UP polls triggers row

Mulayam's photo with RSS chief ahead of UP polls triggers row

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

A photograph of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat sitting with Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has set tongues wagging in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, with the Congress taunting that the S in SP means the Sangh.

What Happens When Your Film Flops

What Happens When Your Film Flops

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'The reviews have been generous and overwhelming.' 'But unfortunately, it's not shown in the numbers and technically, you would call it a flop.' 'I don't understand what to take from it... I am at a loss...'

Allegations should be taken seriously: Maneka after MJ Akbar named in #MeToo

Allegations should be taken seriously: Maneka after MJ Akbar named in #MeToo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'Women are scared to speak out because they think people would make fun of them and doubt their character but now when they are speaking out we should take action against each and every allegation'

Arnab 'paid lakhs' to ex-BARC CEO to rig TRPs: Police

Arnab 'paid lakhs' to ex-BARC CEO to rig TRPs: Police

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Dasgupta misused his official position and manipulated TRP of specific news channels broadcast by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd such as Republic Bharat Hindi and Republic TV English,' the police alleged in its remand note.

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

TMC asks police to take action against CBI officials

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra seeking 'necessary action' under the law against the Central Bureau of Investigaton officials who arrested three senior party leaders 'illegally'.

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Total lawlessness, anarchy: Bengal Guv on protests by TMC supporters

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Expressing concern over agitation by Trinamool Congress workers outside the Central Bureau of Investigation office in Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal after the arrest of two ministers and others in the Narada sting case, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that there is 'total lawlessness and anarchy' in the state and the police and administration are in 'silence' mode.

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

NCB witness Gosavi, accused of extortion, says he will surrender in UP

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Kiran Gosavi, an 'independent witness' of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the drugs-on-cruise case who is absconding, on Monday refuted the extortion claims made by his aide and another witness in the case, Prabhakar Sail, and said he will surrender shortly before the Lucknow police.

Pak: 4 security personnel killed in clash with terrorists

Pak: 4 security personnel killed in clash with terrorists

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Four paramilitary personnel were killed today in a gun battle between security forces and suspected terrorists in the restive Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan.

Govt blocks 35 Pak-based YouTube channels, 2 websites

Govt blocks 35 Pak-based YouTube channels, 2 websites

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The ministry has also issued orders for blocking of two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts and one Facebook account involved in spreading 'coordinated anti-India disinformation'.

Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya flees to Maldives

Emergency declared in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya flees to Maldives

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as angry protesters stormed the prime minister's office in Colombo, hours after president Gotabaya Rajapksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet, amid the country's worst economic crisis in decades.

United States drone strike kills four in Pakistan

United States drone strike kills four in Pakistan

Rediff.com29 May 2013

A United States drone targeted a house in Pakistan's lawless North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday, killing four persons in the first missile strike since the country's landmark general election on May 11.

6 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack

6 Pakistani soldiers killed in militant attack

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Six Pakistani security personnel were killed and 16 injured on Tuesday when militants attacked a check post in the country's restive Khyber tribal region.

10 killed in Pakistan election meeting blast

10 killed in Pakistan election meeting blast

Rediff.com7 May 2013

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through an election meeting organised by a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said.

Rehman Malik to reveal Bhutto murder plot in book?

Rehman Malik to reveal Bhutto murder plot in book?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that he would reveal the names of the killers of former premier Benazir Bhutto and other little-known details of her 2007 assassination in his forthcoming book, according to media reports.

Five booked for assaulting actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Five booked for assaulting actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The veteran actor had told a news channel about a rain dance party in his neighbourhood when most of the city resolved to play a dry Holi due to the water crisis in the state.

'Swiss authorities can't open cases against Zardari'

'Swiss authorities can't open cases against Zardari'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Swiss authorities cannot open graft cases against Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari under an order from the supreme court, Law Minister Farooq Naek has said.

US drone strike in Pakistan kills 7

US drone strike in Pakistan kills 7

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

A United States drone targeted a compound in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Friday, killing seven persons just two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for an end to the drone campaign.

16 militants killed in army raid in Pakistan

16 militants killed in army raid in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Sixteen pro-Taliban militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Pakistan's restive tribal belt even as the country's north-west witnessed a string of violent incidents on Sunday. Troops killed seven militants and injured over a dozen more during an operation in Azam Warsak area of South Waziristan Agency, TV news channels quoted officials as saying.

Blast in Pakistan's tribal belt kills 14 soldiers

Blast in Pakistan's tribal belt kills 14 soldiers

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than 20 others injured on Sunday when a security forces convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb in the country's lawless North Waziristan tribal region.

No rift between Yogi and Modi: BJP's UP in-charge

No rift between Yogi and Modi: BJP's UP in-charge

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

"If you look at newspapers, you will see that Modi Ji was the first to greet Yogij Ji (on birthday). In fact, we are of the view that Yogi ji is the most competent implement to fulfil the dreams of Modijee," he said.

7 terrorists killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

7 terrorists killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

Seven terrorists were killed on Sunday when United States drones targeted two vehicles in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region, the second such attack in the area in hours.

Refrain from covering rape victim's funeral, media told

Refrain from covering rape victim's funeral, media told

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

The Broadcast Editors' Association has asked news channels to refrain from covering the Delhi gangrape victim's funeral, so that the privacy of the bereaved family is respected in their moment of grief.

Peshawar airport comes under rocket attack; 2 killed

Peshawar airport comes under rocket attack; 2 killed

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

At least three rockets were fired at the airport and nearby areas of Peshawar city in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing five persons and injuring 30 others, witnesses and rescue workers said.

15 Taliban terrorists killed in Pak air strikes

15 Taliban terrorists killed in Pak air strikes

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

The jets targeted militant hideouts in Ghaljo and Dabori areas of Orakzai tribal agency, officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.

Zardari knows who killed Bhutto, says Musharraf

Zardari knows who killed Bhutto, says Musharraf

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has denied allegations about his involvement in the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, saying President Asif Ali Zardari knows who killed her. Reacting to remarks made by Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday during a briefing on the assassination in the Sindh Assembly, Musharraf told TV news channels that the security of political leaders was the responsibility of provincial governments and not the federal government.

'Fasih is innocent, investigators are misguiding govt'

'Fasih is innocent, investigators are misguiding govt'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Nikhat Parween, wife of terror suspect Fasih Mehmood, who was arrested on Monday for his involvement in the bomb blasts in Delhi and Bengaluru, said her husband was innocent and his arrest unlawful.

Pak chief justice begins trial against son in graft case

Pak chief justice begins trial against son in graft case

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

In a controversial move, the chief justice himself headed a three-judge bench that initiated suo moto proceedings after TV news channels reported the alleged links between Iftikhar and Hussain, one of Pakistan's richest men.

16 militants killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

16 militants killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

At least 16 militants, including some foreign fighters, were killed when the United States drones targeted the compound of a militant commander believed to have links with the Haqqani network and the Al Qaeda in northwest Pakistan on Thursday.

Lankan umpire Dissanayaka rubbishes fixing allegations

Lankan umpire Dissanayaka rubbishes fixing allegations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Gamini Dissanayaka, one of three local umpires implicated by an Indian TV channel over a match fixing inquiry outrightly rejected the accusation.

50 terrorists killed as Taliban, another group clash

50 terrorists killed as Taliban, another group clash

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Over 50 terrorists have been killed in clashes between the Taliban and another banned group in the restless Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan, according to media reports on Friday.

Drone strike kills 7 terrorists in Pakistan

Drone strike kills 7 terrorists in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

United States drones struck in Pakistan's restive Waziristan tribal region for the third consecutive day on Thursday, killing seven suspected terrorists, officials said.

19 killed in Taliban attack on Pak check post

19 killed in Taliban attack on Pak check post

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Heavily-armed Taliban militants attacked a check post in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt killing at least nine soldiers and losing 10 of their own men, security officials said today

Pakistan PM's aircraft makes emergency landing

Pakistan PM's aircraft makes emergency landing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A special aircraft carrying Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and several federal ministers made an emergency landing on Tuesday shortly after taking off from a military airbase in the Pakistani garrison city of Rawalpindi. The aircraft, which was going to Sukkur in Sindh province, returned to Chaklala airbase shortly after take-off and made an emergency landing as it had developed technical problems, TV news channels quoted officials as saying.

Taliban attack NATO supply truck in Pak, 1 killed

Taliban attack NATO supply truck in Pak, 1 killed

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Taliban fighters attacked a truck carrying supplies for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces in the restive Khyber tribal region of Pakistan on Monday, killing its driver, officials said.

After airport attack, Taliban strikes in Peshawar again

After airport attack, Taliban strikes in Peshawar again

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

A fierce gun battle between security personnel and militants holed up in a house on the outskirts of Peshawar on Sunday claimed four lives, including that of a policeman, hours after nine people were killed during an abortive attempt by the Taliban to storm an air force base in the northwestern Pakistani city.

US drone strike in Pakistan kills 11 terrorists

US drone strike in Pakistan kills 11 terrorists

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

The drones fired several missiles at the compound in Shawal area of North Waziristan, which has witnessed several attacks in the past few weeks.

Five killed as Pak army helicopter crashes

Five killed as Pak army helicopter crashes

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan army on Wednesday crashed in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region, killing five persons and injuring three others, a spokesman said.

Militants attack camp, kill 7 soldiers in Pakistan

Militants attack camp, kill 7 soldiers in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Suspected militants attacked a security force's camp near the city of Gujrat in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday, killing six soldiers and a policeman. Five soldiers were injured in the pre-dawn attack, officials said.