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5 Jamia law students acquitted of rape charges

5 Jamia law students acquitted of rape charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Five law students of Jamia Millia Islamia have been acquitted by a Delhi court of charges of kidnapping and gangraping a 16-year-old student after she failed to identify them.

Tatra case: Breather for Tejinder Singh as court grants him bail

Tatra case: Breather for Tejinder Singh as court grants him bail

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Former army officer Tejinder Singh, who was arrested on Monday, was on Friday granted bail by the Delhi high court in the case relating to his alleged offer of Rs 14 crore bribe to the then Army Chief Gen V K Singh for clearing file for procurement of Tatra all-terrain vehicles.

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Sheena Bora Trial: Was the Mukerjeas' car cleaned that day?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Though on the face of it appeared Pasbola was asking a series of odd questions that would be difficult for anyone to answer, there was, it gradually emerged, it seemed, a method to the questioning. Somehow, somewhere instinctively, Pasbola knew there was something not right with Riyaz's account.

EPL: Rudiger calls for swift action against alleged racist abusers

EPL: Rudiger calls for swift action against alleged racist abusers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) called for a government inquiry into racism in the English game following the match, which Chelsea won 2-0.

Remembering 26/11: 'Kasab was grinning while firing at commuters'

Remembering 26/11: 'Kasab was grinning while firing at commuters'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

"I remember the evil grin on Kasab's face. Armed with an assault rifle, he was walking towards the suburban platform," he said.

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

As Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and Peter pass cupboard no 6 -- where the skull is stored -- what thoughts pass through their mind?

HC to pronounce verdict in Salman case tomorrow

HC to pronounce verdict in Salman case tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The HC would also give a ruling on the 'drunken' state of Salman Khan on the ill-fated day.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

McCullum criticises ICC over leak of match-fixing evidence

McCullum criticises ICC over leak of match-fixing evidence

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has used the Marylebone Cricket Club Spirit of Cricket lecture to criticise the sport's governing body for its handling of match-fixing evidence. Speaking at an annual function at Lord's on Monday, McCullum said he felt let down that his report of alleged match-fixing approaches from former New Zealand teammate Chris Cairns were leaked. Cairns was acquitted of match fixing-linked perjury charges following a two-month trial in London at last year, at which McCullum gave evidence. The 34-year-old said the leaking of his initial testimony had a huge personal effect on him and his family because of the intense media scrutiny and fears his experience will put off others who may want to provide evidence to authorities. "No witness should ever have to go through such a scenario again," he said. "The leak has never been explained to me. To my knowledge no one has been held accountable and, in those circumstances, it is difficult to have confidence in the ICC. "It goes without saying that, if players do not have confidence in the organisation, they will be reluctant to report approaches and the game is worse off."

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on the Sheena Bora Trial.

Sensex hits 6-month low, Nifty too in rough waters

Sensex hits 6-month low, Nifty too in rough waters

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Trading sentiment remained distinctly weak due to the cash crunch arising out of the government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to flush out black money amid concerns about its impact on small and medium-sized businesses which largely run on cash.

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal gets bail

Sexual assault case: Tarun Tejpal gets bail

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted regular bail to Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal in a sexual assault case filed by his colleague with a warning that it will be cancelled if he tries to tamper with evidence or induce witnesses.

US Court upholds Rajat Gupta insider trading conviction

US Court upholds Rajat Gupta insider trading conviction

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

He will now have to submit to the two-year jail term handed down to him.

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Slump in GDP 'Modi-made disaster', says Congress

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The truth can no longer be hidden despite 'headline management' by the ruling dispensation, the opposition party said.

Bo Xilai's trial adjourns abruptly in China

Bo Xilai's trial adjourns abruptly in China

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai's high-profile trial was abruptly adjourned after prosecutors produced more evidence to nail the former Communist strongman, who in turn described his ex-police chief and a key witness as a "liar with extremely bad character."

Tracing the rise and fall of the King of Good Times

Tracing the rise and fall of the King of Good Times

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Vijay Mallya is accused of money laundering and violating the FEMA.

RSS-backed Iftar serves up advice for Pakistan

RSS-backed Iftar serves up advice for Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

After an RSS affiliate withdrew the invitation to Pakistani High Commissioner in New Delhi for an iftar, senior Sangh leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday told Pakistan to worry about calls for freedom emerging within that country and stop interfering in Kashmir.

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Sheena Bora Trial: What the top cop revealed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Indrani exclaimed excitedly, her face lighting up like a little girl's: "I know him soo0o well." Sanjeev Khanna, Accused No 2, jokingly suggested to Badami: "Influencing the witness!" Badami retorted good humouredly: "She can't influence witnesses. She can only influence you and Peter."

Ayodhya case: Hindu sides rebut Muslim claims

Ayodhya case: Hindu sides rebut Muslim claims

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The counsel stated that from the pillar bases, artefacts, circular shrine, intersecting brickbat walls found in excavation, an inference can be drawn that the massive structure was a temple and not any Islamic structure.

Voting in UP Phase 3 ends with 61% turnout

Voting in UP Phase 3 ends with 61% turnout

Rediff.com19 Feb 2017

As many as 69 assembly constituencies in the Yadav heartland, considered crucial for the ruling Samajwadi Party in the state, went to the polls in this phase.

Re-admit students acquitted in rape case: HC to Jamia

Re-admit students acquitted in rape case: HC to Jamia

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Justice V K Jain also asked the university to allow Pulkit Chaudhary, Amandeep Kadian and Sharad Shekhar Tomar, who were asked to discontinue their studies on the allegations, to sit for their exams missed during the pendency of the trial.

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Sheena Bora Trial: Who wants to kill Indrani?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'I returned to jail at 4.45. I was body searched and sent back to my cell.' 'A bowl of dal was kept there covered.' 'Another guard gave me a tablet and I became unconscious.' Accused One spoke about a similar incident happening to her in October 2015 and also with a bowl of dal.

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Babri Masjid demolition: 'I was there'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

A generation has passed and the demolition appears to be a story of an era gone by, says Sharat Pradhan, who shares his experience as a witness in court in the Babri Masjid demolition case. On the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, we republish this 2011 special.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

Mallya saga: How it all began, and 'ended'

Mallya saga: How it all began, and 'ended'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The UK Home Secretary will have to sign Mallya's extradition order within two months. However, Mallya's defence team has a chance to appeal in higher courts in the UK against the verdict.

Kupwara encounter: Why the army is watching the LoC

Kupwara encounter: Why the army is watching the LoC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Even as India battles the COVID-19 threat on a war footing, it cannot lose sight of the threat building up in Kashmir, cautions Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Difficult to judge Babur's intention after 500 yrs: SC

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

SC was requested to judicially scrutinise whether Babur dedicated the disputed structure in Ayodhya to 'Allah'

Realty 2019: Housing sales remain sore spot

Realty 2019: Housing sales remain sore spot

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

While sale of residential properties increased only marginally despite plethora of steps taken by the government through the year, office space leasing rose 40 per cent to touch an all-time high of 46.5 million sq ft -- a trend that drew investors to lap up India's first Real Estate Investment Trust at an issue size of nearly Rs 5,000 crore.

Hit-and-run case: Salman did not run away after accident, says lawyer

Hit-and-run case: Salman did not run away after accident, says lawyer

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Bollywood actor Salman Khan's lawyer on Saturday accused the prosecution of cooking up a false story that he ran away from the spot after his car rammed into a bakery in suburban Bandra killing one person and injuring four others on September 28, 2002.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

Courts should give special reasons for awarding death penalty: SC

Courts should give special reasons for awarding death penalty: SC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Courts should record "special" reasons while awarding death penalty and "must" take into account the crime and the character of the criminal which should reflect "extreme depravity" to deserve such a punishment, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Shivade: "You didn't find any brain inside the brain cavity?" Dr Thakur nodded. The judge shocked: "Huh?!"

Hit-and-run case: Salman's defence of not driving rejected by prosecution

Hit-and-run case: Salman's defence of not driving rejected by prosecution

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The prosecution on Wednesday rejected Bollywood star Salman Khan's defence that it was his driver Ashok Singh who was driving his vehicle at the time of the 2002 mishap, saying it appears to be a "brought up" witness whose contention was belated and introduced at the fag end of the trial.

Chairs broken, mics yanked, shirts torn: TN assembly turned into a virtual war zone

Chairs broken, mics yanked, shirts torn: TN assembly turned into a virtual war zone

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Confidence vote stalled after ruckus by opposition.

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Why do rape victims turn hostile?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The fact that so many victims turn hostile should be a matter of concern. If so many accused persons continue to roam freely in society, this becomes an additional liability to women's safety, points out Rashme Sehgal.

Fort Hood shooting: US Army shrink gets the death penalty

Fort Hood shooting: US Army shrink gets the death penalty

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

A military court has sentenced United States Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan to death for killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, considered the deadliest attack on a domestic military base in American history.

Sheena Bora Trial: Arnab Goswami doesn't turn up...

Sheena Bora Trial: Arnab Goswami doesn't turn up...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

It is not often that Goswami's Nation-Wants-to-Know shows become material evidence in a murder trial no less. Nor was it something CBI Special Judge J C Jagdale was wildly enthused about. It had to be done because as he put it to CBI Special Public Prosecutor Kavita Patil caustically: "Your witnesses gave interviews to channels about a serious crime."

HC issues notice to Sajjan Kumar, CBI in anti-Sikh riots case

HC issues notice to Sajjan Kumar, CBI in anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

The appeal filed by Jagdish Kaur and Nirpreet Kaur, who had lost their close relatives in the carnage following the assassination of then prime minister Indira Gandhi, has sought setting aside of the trial court's April 30 judgment. They have in their plea filed through advocate Kamna Vohra contended that the verdict was "erroneous" as the trial court had failed to appreciate that there was ample legally admissible evidence against Kumar to show he had allegedly "engineered" the murders of five Sikh persons in Raj Nagar area of Delhi Cantonment

India overtakes China's air pollution levels: Greenpeace

India overtakes China's air pollution levels: Greenpeace

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In India, the pollution levels are highest in the north.