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A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Indrani laughed loudly. She looked like the cat that got the cream, smiling gaily. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

CA rejects reports of India seeking change of venue for Brisbane Test

CA rejects reports of India seeking change of venue for Brisbane Test

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Hockley said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) was 'fully across (and) supportive' of quarantine requirements in Queensland.

Secret Service sends more agents to Delaware anticipating Biden win

Secret Service sends more agents to Delaware anticipating Biden win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Upon a presidential win, the USSS detail for a president-elect would get larger and mirror the size and scope of a President. Additional airspace security measures are also implemented, a source familiar with USSS protocols said.

Now, Anil Agarwal backs out of Jet deal

Now, Anil Agarwal backs out of Jet deal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

It had submitted an EoI for Jet as it wanted to understand the business scenario for the company and the industry.

Govt asks Twitter to remove 1,178 'Pak-Khalistani' handles

Govt asks Twitter to remove 1,178 'Pak-Khalistani' handles

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Amid the 'Toolkit' controversy surrounding the ongoing farmers' protest, the central government has directed the microblogging platform Twitter to remove 1,178 Pakistani-Khalistani accounts spreading misinformation and provocative content on farmers agitation, sources said.

PM has fixed date of war with China, Pak: UP BJP chief

PM has fixed date of war with China, Pak: UP BJP chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The BJP leader linked his claim to the beginning of construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya following a Supreme Court judgment, and the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution.

1,000 AMU students booked for violence during protest

1,000 AMU students booked for violence during protest

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The students have been charged with rioting and causing damage to pubic property. Earlier, 1,200 unidentified people, including students, teachers and non-teaching staff of AMU, were booked for alleged violation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC.

MoS Mishra's son mowed down farmers, opened fire, says FIR

MoS Mishra's son mowed down farmers, opened fire, says FIR

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

According to the FIR lodged on a complaint of Jagjit Singh, a native of Bahraich district, the episode was 'premeditated' for which the 'conspiracy was hatched' by the minister and his son.

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report

CIA director held secret meeting with Taliban leader in Kabul: Report

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting in Kabul on Monday with Baradar in the highest-level face-to-face encounter between the Taliban and the Biden administration since the militants seized the Afghan capital, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity,

Researchers find Covid antibody to neutralise all variants

Researchers find Covid antibody to neutralise all variants

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

"This antibody is both highly neutralising (meaning it works very well at low concentrations) and broadly neutralising (meaning it works against all variants)," said Michael S Diamond, a professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, US.

Warm clothes, family time for Disha Ravi in police custody

Warm clothes, family time for Disha Ravi in police custody

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

The court allowed Ravi to speak with her family members over phone for 15 minutes a day and meet with her lawyer for 30 minutes a day, while she is in police custody.

UEFA blasts 'disgraceful' Super League plan

UEFA blasts 'disgraceful' Super League plan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

European soccer's governing body UEFA on Monday said clubs and players joining the proposed breakaway Super League could be banned from all of its competitions and the World Cup as it condemned a "disgraceful and self-serving proposal".

SA confirm two COVID-19 cases ahead of Lanka series

SA confirm two COVID-19 cases ahead of Lanka series

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The selectors have added uncapped batsman Raynard van Tonder, seamer Lutho Sipamla and all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius to the squad.

Snoopgate: Cong says 'dishonest' govt refusing to answer questions

Snoopgate: Cong says 'dishonest' govt refusing to answer questions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala attacked the government saying that in May, WhatsApp had "quickly resolved a security issue and notified relevant Indian and international government authorities".

If BJP or govt engaged Israeli agencies to snoop...: Priyanka

If BJP or govt engaged Israeli agencies to snoop...: Priyanka

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The Congress on Thursday attacked the Modi government over the issue, alleging that it had been "caught snooping". The Opposition demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the "illegal hacking" of cellphones.

PIX: Kangana celebrates Janmashtami

PIX: Kangana celebrates Janmashtami

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Film folk share their memories of Janamasthami celebrations with throwback pictures.

India views its privacy seriously: IT minister

India views its privacy seriously: IT minister

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The comments assume significance in the backdrop of recent disclosures by messaging giant WhatsApp that said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli spyware Pegasus.

Warner, Pucovski likely to open for Australia in Sydney

Warner, Pucovski likely to open for Australia in Sydney

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Paine said Pucovski would open the batting if he was selected for the match

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

On January 2, 2016, a team of gunmen wearing Indian army fatigues waded through a branch of the Ravi river on the India-Pakistan Punjab border. Arriving on the Indian side, the men hijacked vehicles and drove towards the sprawling Pathankot Air Force base.

Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games

Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

However, at his regular weekly news conference, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya said the reports were "optimistic" and that nothing had been announced.

Disha Ravi sent to 3-day judicial custody in toolkit case

Disha Ravi sent to 3-day judicial custody in toolkit case

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Police said Ravi was evasive during her previous interrogation and tried to shift blame on the co-accused.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

WhatsApp says alerted govt of spyware attack in Sept

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The IT ministry sources said they have received a reply from WhatsApp and are studying it, and that a view on it will be taken soon.

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain breach amid snooping row

Govt asks WhatsApp to explain breach amid snooping row

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Facebook-owned messaging platform said Indian journalists and human right activists were among those globally spied upon by unnamed entities using an Israeli sypware Pegasus.

Gandhi's iconic glasses sold for record 260,000 in UK

Gandhi's iconic glasses sold for record 260,000 in UK

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The auction house said that the lot had attracted interest from all over the world, including bids from India, Qatar, American, Russia, Canada.

Beginning of end of Sidhu's political career?

Beginning of end of Sidhu's political career?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Having twice betrayed the BJP -- and Arvind Kejriwal determined not to admit in AAP anyone who could question his authority -- Sidhu seems to have reached a dead-end in his political career, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

Delayed Tokyo Olympics dates fixed?

Delayed Tokyo Olympics dates fixed?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Games likely to open in July 2021 according to Japanese media

No overseas spectators for Tokyo Olympics?

No overseas spectators for Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The Mainichi newspaper earlier reported that the government was planning to ban overseas spectators due to worries they would spread the coronavirus, citing multiple unnamed sources.

China may cancel trade talks with US

China may cancel trade talks with US

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Trump's latest move will raise duties on more than 5,000 products made by Chinese producers, ranging from chemicals to textiles and consumer goods.

Japanese welcome Osaka's stand against racial injustice

Japanese welcome Osaka's stand against racial injustice

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

As they celebrated Naomi Osaka's victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroines' stand against racial injustice.

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Sebi had, in February, dropped allegations of fraudulent and unfair trade practices against NSE's former heads Ravi Narain and Chitra Ramakrishna in the co-lo case.

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Is beating cats worse than racism?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

West Ham United's Michail Antonio has come to the defence of teammate Kurt Zouma, who has been targeted by fans for abusing his cats.

Decision on Tokyo Games to be made in spring?

Decision on Tokyo Games to be made in spring?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday that organisers were looking at ways to simplify the Games.

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

PM must express grief in Parliament over death of 750 farmers: Tikait

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should for once express grief in Parliament over the death of around 750 farmers during the months-long anti-farm law protests at Delhi's borders, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said on Saturday.

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Why Amar Jawan Jyoti Matters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

A great war memorial goes beyond the list of dead, to contemplation of the phenomenon of war. To me as a civilian, it didn't matter that our war memorial stood under India Gate, a creation of the British; it didn't matter that it didn't name all the fallen. The fact that we embraced it and respected it made it an unforgettable war memorial, notes Shyam G Menon.

JeM chief Masood Azhar 'alive', says Pakistani media

JeM chief Masood Azhar 'alive', says Pakistani media

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

The report came amid speculation on social media that JeM founder has died.

'An attempt to browbeat the media'

'An attempt to browbeat the media'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

'It is a very clear case of an attempt to bend the media.'

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A group of assailants has set on fire at least 29 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh over an alleged blasphemous social media post amidst protests by the minority community against temple vandalism incidents during the Durga Puja celebrations last week, media reports said on Monday.

Japan to cancel Tokyo Olympics?

Japan to cancel Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Japan government says no truth to report of possible Olympics cancellation.

Spectacles worn by Gandhi emerge at UK auction

Spectacles worn by Gandhi emerge at UK auction

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

East Bristol Auctions in Hanham, south-west England, said on Sunday that they were pleasantly surprised to find that the spectacles, dropped through their letterbox in an envelope, may have such a rich history behind it.