News for '-elop'

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Akshay Kumar plays the part with enthusiasm, like he was just waiting to get into the costume of a historical hero, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Microsoft to acquire Nokia handset business for $7.2 bn

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Finland's Nokia, once the undisputed leader in mobile phones, has been struggling to respond to the challenge from smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung.

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Youth held for raping girlfriend in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A 25-year-old youth from Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend whom he had eloped with one month back, the police said on Tuesday.

Minnal Murali Review

Minnal Murali Review

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

It's not every day that you see a superhero in a lungi running over cars, bashing the bad guy and saving village folk, observes Divya Nair.

'It is interesting to shoot during the pandemic'

'It is interesting to shoot during the pandemic'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'A lot of people will connect to this story and feel for the family and their tribulations.'

Do you have a Dhadak love story? Tell us

Do you have a Dhadak love story? Tell us

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Did you have to run away and get married? Did you marry against your parents wishes? What advice would you have for those in a similar situation?

Paava Kathaigal review

Paava Kathaigal review

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The stories in Paava Kathaigal succeed in holding up a mirror and showing us things for what they truly are, observes Divya Nair.

Panchayat bans mobile phones for unmarried girls

Panchayat bans mobile phones for unmarried girls

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

A village panchayat in Muzaffarnagar has banned the use of mobile phones by unmarried girls; a move they feel would prevent them from eloping with their lovers. The all caste and community panchayat met at Lank village of the district on Monday and discussed the 'bad effects' of mobile phones. The panchayat subsequently passed the order.

Another honour killing, girl shot dead in MP

Another honour killing, girl shot dead in MP

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

In a case of honour killing, a teenaged girl was shot dead on Tuesday allegedly by her father for eloping with a married man from another caste, police said.

Love Hostel Review

Love Hostel Review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Love Hostel stays focused on the murky present and revelling in its increasingly dark outcome. Despite the reach of social media and technology, this isn't the cushy, liberal India of mainstream culture. It's a lawless, ruthless, endless minefield where uncertainty and bigotry go hand in hand and patriarchy is a foregone conclusion, observes Sukanya Verma.

Village in Modi's backyard bans mobile phone for school girls

Village in Modi's backyard bans mobile phone for school girls

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The ban was implemented recently by the panchayat of Suraj village in Kadi taluka of Mehsana. A fine of Rs 2,100 will be imposed on minor girls found using or owning mobile phones. They will only be allowed to use the mobile phones of their parents inside the house.

With Yogi in fray from Gorakhpur, Hindu Yuva Vahini gets active back in action

With Yogi in fray from Gorakhpur, Hindu Yuva Vahini gets active back in action

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

The HYV describes itself as "a fierce cultural and social organisation dedicated to Hindutva and nationalism". Alongside cow protection, its stated objectives are "complete abolishment of the differentiation between touchable-untouchable and high-low, promote the harmonious development of society".

Our love story: 'I met him in college'

Our love story: 'I met him in college'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sanjana tells us how she met Roshan and fell in love.

Atrangi Re Review

Atrangi Re Review

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Sara Ali Khan is definitely a chip of the old block and Bollywood. The abandon in her dance, the candour in her histrionics, a combination of the ada and attributes of Rekha and Madhuri Dixit all rolled in one, she is like an old soul in a contemporary body, applauds Sukanya Verma.

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

How Gautam Adani plans to 'develop' Mumbai, Ahmedabad airports

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Adani Airports is planning to centre its airport business around Mumbai and Ahmedabad by developing them as gateway airports, feeding them with traffic from other airports in the company's portfolio. The Ahmedabad-based conglomerate - with investments in logistics, transportation, utilities and energy - intends to spend Rs 35,000 crore in the airport business in the next five years. This forms the bulk of the conglomerate's total capex of Rs 50,000 crore. According to a presentation given by the company in an investor call with Bank of America, gateway airports of Mumbai and Ahmedabad will be connected with the feeder airports of Lucknow, Guwahati, Trivandrum, Jaipur and Mangalore.

'No girl should go through such torture'

'No girl should go through such torture'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

She was kidnapped by child traffickers when she was 14. Today, this 17 year old wants to become a lawyer so that she can help the survivors of such henious acts.

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The man and the woman turned out to be both Muslims and adults. Kushinagar Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Singh said someone from Gurnia village had informed them on Tuesday that a couple was getting 'quietly' married there, and suspected it to be a case of 'love jihad'.

Review: Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is an old wine in a new bottle

Review: Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is an old wine in a new bottle

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is a typical old world story with inter-religious relationship, elopement, mayhem and murder.

Groom fails NRC test in Assam, wedding called off

Groom fails NRC test in Assam, wedding called off

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The groom was among the 40 lakh people whose name was ommitted from the draft citizens register which was published in July last year.

Bulandshahr murder: 6 Hindu Yuva Vahini members booked

Bulandshahr murder: 6 Hindu Yuva Vahini members booked

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The incident is linked to the elopement of a local BJP worker's daughter.

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.

Woman vet rape and murder: 3 cops suspended for delay in filing FIR

Woman vet rape and murder: 3 cops suspended for delay in filing FIR

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

He said a detailed enquiry was conducted following which a sub-inspector and two constables were suspended on Saturday.

Nokia names Rajeev Suri as new CEO

Nokia names Rajeev Suri as new CEO

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Rajeev Suri will become the new chief executive of Finnish telecommunications gear maker Nokia, the company said on Tuesday, confirming what analysts had expected.

India born Rajeev Suri may become Nokia's next CEO

India born Rajeev Suri may become Nokia's next CEO

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Rajeev Suri, the head of Nokia's telecoms network equipment division, is likely to become the Finnish group's next chief executive following the sale of its handset business to Microsoft.

Hyderabad man in race for Microsoft's top job

Hyderabad man in race for Microsoft's top job

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

In August, Steve Ballmer said he would retire within 12 months.

Pak girl burnt alive by mother over 'dishonourable' love marriage

Pak girl burnt alive by mother over 'dishonourable' love marriage

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Zeenat, 18, died on the spot, police said.

10 ICONIC MOMENTS from DDLJ

10 ICONIC MOMENTS from DDLJ

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Joginder Tuteja offers a fresh recap of its 10 most iconic moments.

Review: Running Shaadi is boring

Review: Running Shaadi is boring

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Only if the script was better... Only if the film maintained the promise of its beginning... Only if situations weren't conveniently and easily resolved... Only if the director understood the potential of the story he had on his hands... Running Shaadi wouldn't be the morass of boredom it is. notes Savera R Someshwar.

Nokia remains focused on Windows phone software: CEO

Nokia remains focused on Windows phone software: CEO

Rediff.com7 May 2013

In the first qarter results, Lumia sales showed incremental gains.

Money laundering: Switzerland's envy. India's pride?

Money laundering: Switzerland's envy. India's pride?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Several corporate, including some airlines, software and even consulting companies operate in India with dodgy secretive and multi-layered ownership patterns.

'Pakistani stoned to death on orders of tribal council'

'Pakistani stoned to death on orders of tribal council'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

A Pakistani man was allegedly stoned to death on the orders of a 'jirga' or tribal council for attempting to elope with a girl in the Kurram tribal region in the country's restive northwest, according to a media report.

LOVE GURU: My wife's not interested in sex

LOVE GURU: My wife's not interested in sex

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

UP Police brutality claims life of 18-year-old

UP Police brutality claims life of 18-year-old

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Bad policing claimed yet another life in Uttar Pradesh on Monday when a teenaged boy succumbed to injuries sustained in merciless beating by cops in a rural police station of Ghazipur district, about 350 km from Lucknow.

'We are not attempting a remake of Mughal-e-Azam'

'We are not attempting a remake of Mughal-e-Azam'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'I have told my parents that whenever I decide to get married, even if you like the boy, I will elope.' 'Just for the fun of it, for that feeling of excitement.'

UP police rules out honour killing in Hakim murder case

UP police rules out honour killing in Hakim murder case

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday flatly ruled out the 'honour killing' angle behind the brutal killing of 29-year-old Abdul Hakim, who was killed in Adoli village of Bulandshahr district on November 22.

Nokia unveils metal-body Lumia 925 smartphone

Nokia unveils metal-body Lumia 925 smartphone

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The phone is lighter than Lumia 920 and will hit the market in June.

Raj community panchayat bans girls from carrying mobiles

Raj community panchayat bans girls from carrying mobiles

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

A community panchayat in Rajasthan has unanimously favoured prohibiting girls from using personal mobile phones in order to ensure that they do not get involved with boys.

Dalit woman assaulted in Odisha, 10 arrested

Dalit woman assaulted in Odisha, 10 arrested

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

A Dalit woman was assaulted, tortured and tonsured by locals after holding her responsible for the death of a youth under mysterious circumstances in Sambalpur district, the police said on Saturday.

Kolkata honour killing: Brother beheads sister over affair

Kolkata honour killing: Brother beheads sister over affair

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

In the first case of honour killing in Kolkata, a garment trader decapitated his younger sister with a sword and took the severed head to the police station, where he surrendered. The 29-year-old trader, identified as Mehtab Alam, discovered that his sister, 24-year-old Nilofer Bibi, a mother of two, was staying with a rickshaw-puller with whom she had eloped, police sources said on Saturday.

Dhadak Trailer Review: Janhvi and Ishaan are FABULOUS

Dhadak Trailer Review: Janhvi and Ishaan are FABULOUS

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The Dhadak trailer makes you believe that the film will redefine love in Bollywood, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.