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The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new teeth, even after the person, who it belonged to, had died, three years before. We can be sure that the discrepancy between the number of teeth discovered in the skull unearthed in 2012 and the skull shown in court in September 2019 will come up soon in Courtroom No 51. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Rajkot game zone fire: DNA samples collected for identification of victims

Rajkot game zone fire: DNA samples collected for identification of victims

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The bodies were charred beyond recognition. The DNA samples of the bodies and the victim's relatives have been collected for identification of the deceased, they said.

It felt like my time in this world was up: Rishabh Pant

It felt like my time in this world was up: Rishabh Pant

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant felt his "time in this world" was over when he met with a horrific car accident in December, 2022.

'Choose The Country You Want! Go Vote!'

'Choose The Country You Want! Go Vote!'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

As Mumbai goes to the polls, Bollywood divas did their primary duty for the country and cast their votes.

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Gangster Prasad Pujari brought back to India from China

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Pujari is allegedly involved in eight serious cases in Mumbai, including firing, extortion and murder. A resident of Tagore Nagar in Vikhroli, he had fled from the country years ago. He had allegedly targeted builders and businessmen in eastern Mumbai, the crime branch official said.

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Wah, there's a Taj Mahal in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Did the Taj just move to Sonmarg?

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet the 17-year-old chess prodigy.

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rajkot game zone facility didn't have fire NOC; 2 held

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The game zone had fire safety equipment but action taken to control the fire was not sufficient, leading to the tragedy on Saturday, a senior police officer said on Sunday, a day after the tragedy.

Passengers held in France quizzed by CISF, avoid media

Passengers held in France quizzed by CISF, avoid media

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

According to French authorities, the plane had 276 passengers on board when it took off for Mumbai, as 25 persons, including two minors, had expressed the wish to apply for asylum and were still on French soil. Two others were held, produced before a judge and placed on assisted witness status, a French news channel said.

VBA declares 8 candidates, ends suspense over ties with MVA

VBA declares 8 candidates, ends suspense over ties with MVA

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

He alleged that the MVA allies were refusing to consider the factor of Maratha activist Manoj Jarange.

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections have become far more uncertain than what it was when the Election Commission announced the poll schedule.

Can China broker Pak-Iran peace deal post-missile strikes?

Can China broker Pak-Iran peace deal post-missile strikes?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The foreign ministry's statement came amidst the reported visit of Foreign Minister Sun Weidong to Pakistan on a mediation mission.

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Tamba was attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants at his residence in Sanant Nagar, a thickly populated area of old Lahore in the afternoon.

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The Delhi police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Tayiba module operating in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, officials said on Tuesday.

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?

PIX: Rajasthan Royals bounce back with hard-fought win over Punjab Kings

PIX: Rajasthan Royals bounce back with hard-fought win over Punjab Kings

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals played in Mullanpur on Saturday

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

I did not take up research for any award.' 'What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.' 'This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived and they go back to their lives.

'Dunki' plane held in France over human trafficking lands in Mumbai

'Dunki' plane held in France over human trafficking lands in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

French authorities launched a judicial investigation into the conditions and purpose of the trip, with a unit specialising in organised crime investigating suspected human trafficking.

IPL PIX: Head hits ton as SRH down RCB in run-fest

IPL PIX: Head hits ton as SRH down RCB in run-fest

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

IMAGES of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.

'In every party Saeed Jaffrey would be the last to leave, in the wee hours'

'In every party Saeed Jaffrey would be the last to leave, in the wee hours'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Bollywood mourns Saeed Jaffrey.

China offers to ease tension between Pakistan, Iran

China offers to ease tension between Pakistan, Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

China Thursday offered to play a 'constructive role' to ease tension between Pakistan and Iran following their missile strikes against each other over the last two days and asked the two countries to 'exercise restraint and calmness and avoid escalation'.

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna Apna?), there are numerous instances of its presence.

Plane grounded in France: Guj police begin hunt to nab agents

Plane grounded in France: Guj police begin hunt to nab agents

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

He said most of the passengers on the chartered plane that returned from France were from districts of Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana and Anand.

Indian military is drawing lessons from Hamas attacks on Israel

Indian military is drawing lessons from Hamas attacks on Israel

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

As the situation pans out the Israeli response to the large-scale attacks is also being observed, they said.

Four undertrials scale wall to escape Gujarat jail, search launched

Four undertrials scale wall to escape Gujarat jail, search launched

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

One of the undertrials was accused of murder, two of rape under the provisions of Protection of Children for Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), and one under the Prohibition Act of the state, Kumar said.

Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

In the women's section, defending champion Unnati Hooda, national champion Anupama Upadhyaya, Ashmita Chaliha, Imad Farooqui Samiya, Tasnim Mir reached the pre-quarterfinals.

Christmas Recipe: Gingerbread Men

Christmas Recipe: Gingerbread Men

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

These men make Christmas jolly.

Sharad Pawar gives it back to nephew a day after his attack

Sharad Pawar gives it back to nephew a day after his attack

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

"If anyone did suggest that we should support the BJP contrary to the stand we had taken, (even) then many in the party including me did not agree with that (suggestion). Our stand not to go with the BJP was very clear," Sharad Pawar said.

U-19 World Cup: India down South Africa; enter 9th final

U-19 World Cup: India down South Africa; enter 9th final

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Half-centuries from captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas steered India to their ninth Under-19 World Cup final.

World Cup: Pakistan team touches down in India after seven years

World Cup: Pakistan team touches down in India after seven years

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday, its first visit to India in seven years, to compete in the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.

Visas for World Cup issued to Pakistani players: ICC

Visas for World Cup issued to Pakistani players: ICC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

However, confusion remained in the Pakistan camp over the grant of visa.

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

COP28 clinches deal on transition away from fossil fuels

COP28 clinches deal on transition away from fossil fuels

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Adopted after nearly two weeks of hectic negotiations, the first Global Stocktake deal, being termed the UAE consensus, urges countries to accelerate efforts toward the phase-down of unabated coal power, which is a climb down after India and China strongly resisted the singling out of coal.

Fire Engulfs Shanties In Dharavi

Fire Engulfs Shanties In Dharavi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

In the wee hours of Wednesday, February 22, 2023, a major fire broke out in Dharavi, India's largest urban slum.

Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Plabita

Kabhi Khushi, Kabhi Plabita

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

She's the Moana of your fairy tale because 'a little bit of ocean, a little bit of sand' make her mighty happy.

Initial hours were scary, thought we would die soon: Tunnel survivor on ordeal

Initial hours were scary, thought we would die soon: Tunnel survivor on ordeal

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The worker said there was a natural source of water in the tunnel but they had no clothes to change.

Madonna Is Always Pretty As A Picture

Madonna Is Always Pretty As A Picture

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

There is nothing showy about Madonna B Sebastian's dressing. But boy does she know how to dress.

Major fire in Mumbai residential building, 50 rescued

Major fire in Mumbai residential building, 50 rescued

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

The blaze erupted in White House building located on Dhanji Street near the famous Mumbadevi temple around 1.30 am and one man suffered a minor burn injury in the incident, they said.

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The chemical analysis report of the regional Forensic Science Laboratory revealed that 0.30 per cent alcohol was found in the blood sample of the driver