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4 cops hurt during pro-Palestinian protests in UK; 29 arrested

4 cops hurt during pro-Palestinian protests in UK; 29 arrested

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

The Metropolitan police said more than 1,300 officers were on duty on Saturday as tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Maha govt to set up cyber crime probe cells

Maha govt to set up cyber crime probe cells

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

In the wake of recent violent incidents in Pune and elsewhere over some objectionable posts on Facebook, Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Tuesday announced that Cyber Crime Investigation Cells would be set up at five places in the state soon.

COMING UP In June: Your OTT Menu

COMING UP In June: Your OTT Menu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Things are heating up in the OTT space this June, especially with Jio Cinema going full throttle with their release plans.

Indian student killed in Canada during carjacking

Indian student killed in Canada during carjacking

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Gurvinder Nath was delivering pizza at around 2:10 am on July 9 in Mississauga's Britannia and Creditview roads, when unknown suspects confronted him and tried to steal his vehicle, CTV News channel reported.

Review: Poovarasam Peepee has right balance of fun, suspense and emotions

Review: Poovarasam Peepee has right balance of fun, suspense and emotions

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Director Halitha Shameem, deserve credit for weaving an excellent suspense thriller like Poovarasam Peepee.

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Manipur twin murder: Tribal bodies call for bandh against CBI arrest of 4

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The four, including the wife of the main accused, were taken 'outside the state' by a special flight, Singh said.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Bangladesh's top Islamist gets 90-year jail for war crimes

Bangladesh's top Islamist gets 90-year jail for war crimes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

A 91-year-old top leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami was sentenced to 90 years in jail on Monday by a special Bangladeshi tribunal for masterminding atrocities during the 1971 war of independence against Pakistan.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

It will expedite disposal of cases as they won't get inordinately delayed, Shah said.

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan.

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Delhi HC sets aside discharge of Sharjeel Imam, 8 others

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The high court said prima facie charges of rioting and unlawful assembly are made out against nine of the 11 accused, including Imam, Tanha and Zargar.

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya.

World's top crime boss escapes jail again!

World's top crime boss escapes jail again!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

In a major embarrassment for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, the country's most notorious drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, broke out of a high-security prison on Saturday night for the second time, escaping in a tunnel built right under his cell.

Banned party activists turn violent in B'desh over HC verdict

Banned party activists turn violent in B'desh over HC verdict

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami activists on Saturday held violent demonstrations, exploding several homemade bombs, to protest a Bangladeshi court ruling that barred it from contesting future polls.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Sikh professor attacked in suspected hate crime in NYC

Sikh professor attacked in suspected hate crime in NYC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

A Sikh professor at Columbia University was allegedly attacked by a group of men, who called him "Osama" and "terrorist", in an assault which police are investigating as a hate crime.

NHRC team visits Sandeshkhali amid fresh protests

NHRC team visits Sandeshkhali amid fresh protests

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday held on-spot inquiries in Sandeshkhali to ascertain facts about alleged sexual abuse by some Trinamool Congress leaders even as fresh agitation rocked the trouble-torn village, where locals torched the property of accused Trinamool leaders and held demonstrations against the delay in arresting the main accused, Shahjahan Sheikh.

India summons Canada's envoy over Khalistani mob's actions against mission

India summons Canada's envoy over Khalistani mob's actions against mission

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The government of India on Saturday sought an explanation on how such elements were allowed, in the presence of police, to breach the security of its diplomatic mission and consulates, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

'Please find remains of our kids': Parents urge Manipur govt

'Please find remains of our kids': Parents urge Manipur govt

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Parents of both the murdered youths, viral pictures of whose bodies caused widespread protests in Imphal valley for two days, on Thursday pleaded with authorities to locate the remains of their children so that the last rights of the boy and the girl can be conducted 'with the dignity they deserve'.

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

10 Must See Cop Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 watchable cop shows.

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Nijjar was a close associate of Gurdeep Singh alias Deepa Heranwala, who was involved in the killing of around 200 people in Punjab during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Photo of drowned migrants makes the world cry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The haunting images offers a glimpse into the suffering asylum seekers face on the US-Mexico border.

Cops' deaths: Amid violent protests, UP announces Rs 2 lakh as compensation

Cops' deaths: Amid violent protests, UP announces Rs 2 lakh as compensation

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Uttar Pradesh government on Monday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20 lakh each to the next of kin of two police constables, who died on Sunday night in Firozabad.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

'You're provoking me, so off you go to jail'

'You're provoking me, so off you go to jail'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The Bills (Bharatiya Saksha, Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) are arbitrary, opaque and ambiguous and structurally quite violent.'

Pistorius murder sentence doubled to 13 years

Pistorius murder sentence doubled to 13 years

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday increased Oscar Pistorius' murder sentence to 13 years and five months after the state argued that his original sentence of six years was "shockingly lenient".

Imran Khan's party may be banned, says Pakistan minister

Imran Khan's party may be banned, says Pakistan minister

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the government is mulling a possible ban on Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following the attacks by his supporters on military installations after the former prime minister's arrest.

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The police search comes just a couple of days after a group of SFI activists allegedly trespassed into the Kochi office of the news channel and intimidated the staff.

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.

US 'deeply disturbed' over attack on Sikh cab driver

US 'deeply disturbed' over attack on Sikh cab driver

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

The Sikh taxi driver was assaulted by an unidentified man, who knocked off his turban and also used expletives against him.

One person arrested for vandalising Indian high commission in London

One person arrested for vandalising Indian high commission in London

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Security was beefed up around the Indian high commission in London on Monday and Scotland Yard detained one person in connection with vandalism at the mission by Khalistan supporters a day earlier as India asked the UK to quickly arrest and prosecute those involved in the attack.

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

'How can the US tolerate such injustice against the Palestinians?'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

'This award is funded by American money so I took this decision.'

Shaitan To Stan Lee OTT This Week

Shaitan To Stan Lee OTT This Week

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma covers the whole spectrum for you.

PFI encouraged vulnerable youth to join Lashkar, ISIS, Al-Qaeda: NIA

PFI encouraged vulnerable youth to join Lashkar, ISIS, Al-Qaeda: NIA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

The accused PFI leaders also conspired to establish Islamic rule in India by committing terrorist acts as a part of violent jihad, as per the report.

After Khalistan backers vandalise Indian mission, UK officials say...

After Khalistan backers vandalise Indian mission, UK officials say...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission was grabbed at by the protesters chanting pro-Khalistani slogans on Sunday, leading to an arrest related to the violent disorder.

There's a limit to targeting judges: SC raps news reports on plea delay

There's a limit to targeting judges: SC raps news reports on plea delay

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

There is a limit to which you target judges, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while expressing displeasure over news reports that it was delaying hearing a plea alleging increasing attacks on Christian institutions and priests across the country.

'Once you see the barbarity...': Israel envoy shreds UNSC

'Once you see the barbarity...': Israel envoy shreds UNSC

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, lambasted the United Nations Security Council for failing to condemn the October 7 Hamas terror attacks and the slaughter of unarmed civilians.

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Soccer's five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi said on Thursday he knew nothing about an alleged tax evasion scheme when he signed contracts related to image rights.

SC to hear plea against rising attacks on Christian institutions, priests

SC to hear plea against rising attacks on Christian institutions, priests

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

On an average, 45 to 50 violent attacks take place against Christian institutions and priests every month throughout the country, senior advocate Colin Gonsalves said.