News for '-young-girl'

This couple's love story will melt your heart

This couple's love story will melt your heart

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Acid attack survivor Pramodini, 25, got engaged to her fiance, Saroj Sahu at Sheroes Hangout Cafe.

Meet Tamil cinema's number one heroine

Meet Tamil cinema's number one heroine

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

This summer will see Tamannaah's summer release Sura with Vijay in the lead.

This half-Indian was crowned Miss Japan

This half-Indian was crowned Miss Japan

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The 22 year old has an Indian father and a Japanese mother.

Stalked: 'My sister was still in school'

Stalked: 'My sister was still in school'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Reader Mukesh Ranjan from Pitampura in Delhi narrates his sister's traumatic stalking experience.

Are you being followed? Dealing with stalkers

Are you being followed? Dealing with stalkers

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

A young girl lost her life in South Delhi two days ago at the hands of a jilted admirer. We invite readers share their experiences and opinions on how to deal with stalkers and jilted lovers.

Mehbooba 'horrified' after meeting 14-yr-old blinded by pellets

Mehbooba 'horrified' after meeting 14-yr-old blinded by pellets

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Mehbooba assured Insha's parents that the state government would ensure best possible treatment, within or even outside the country, for their daughter.

This fashion blogger in a hijab is winning the Internet

This fashion blogger in a hijab is winning the Internet

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Elegant in a hijab, this Muslim beauty blogger is winning hearts with her Instagram pics and videos.

What are Priyanka's plans after her wedding?

What are Priyanka's plans after her wedding?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Will Priyanka start a family? Or does she have some career aces up her sleeve? Longtime Rediff.com contributor Aseem Chhabra, author of

'I don't like child marriages'

'I don't like child marriages'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

'I watched Balika Vadhu with my mother and wondered what it is like for young girls who find themselves trapped in this situation. I think parents should first educate their children, help them to build a career and then get them married.' Gracy Goswami, all of 11, takes a mature stand on child marriage.

How New York relishes the desi tadka!

How New York relishes the desi tadka!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

With restaurants representing more than 120 cuisines including regional specialties, New York surely is the uncrowned gourmet capital of the world. Writes Arthur J Pais.

Nithari case: Pandher let off, noose for Koli

Nithari case: Pandher let off, noose for Koli

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The Allahabad high court on Friday acquitted businessman Moninder Singh Pandher in one of the Nithari serial killing cases, setting aside the death sentence awarded to him by a lower court, but upheld the capital punishment handed down to his domestic help Surinder Koli

'It's shameful that Rathod is still a free man'

'It's shameful that Rathod is still a free man'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Aradhana, an eye-witness in the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, on Saturday said merely stripping former Haryana Director General of Police S P S Rathore's of his police medal was not enough. "Taking away the medal of Rathore won't be enough. Rather, we need a change in our system where a young girl is not subjected to such trauma. For that, we need such cases to be dealt by fast-track courts so that the victim gets justice within days, and not months and years," she said.

Why Harbhajan Singh is a fan of this young woman?

Why Harbhajan Singh is a fan of this young woman?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The woman in question is a young Mumbai-based cake designer.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

PHOTOS: India celebrates its winter harvest festivals

PHOTOS: India celebrates its winter harvest festivals

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Here are glimpses of some of the celebrations.

White House selects Indian-American teen for 'Champions of Change' award

White House selects Indian-American teen for 'Champions of Change' award

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A 15-year-old Indian-American teen has been selected by the White House for the prestigious Champions of Change award for empowering the community by imparting Internet coding through her non-profit organisation.

Stalked: 'I used to go mad with worry in the bus'

Stalked: 'I used to go mad with worry in the bus'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Reader Aditi Sardana* narrates her stalking experience as a teenager, when she had just moved into a new neighbourhood with her family.

'I'm here to sell my talent, not myself'

'I'm here to sell my talent, not myself'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Born in Raniket, Uttranchal, Anjali Pandey hails from a very educated family who believes academics is more important. Daughter of a Pediatrician father and an MSc in Zoology mother who has taken to home-making and an ambitious IT student from Rurkee, Anjali studied BCA in Delhi before to Mumbai to join the glamourous world of commercials.

Chick music, anyone?

Chick music, anyone?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Shruti Haasan's Aazma manages to push the album half a notch higher.

Dealing with stalkers: Professionals speak

Dealing with stalkers: Professionals speak

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Keeping your peers informed, calling up the police and confronting your stalker are just some of the many things you can do to keep that individual away.

Stalked: 'Even my parents couldn't stop him'

Stalked: 'Even my parents couldn't stop him'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

A stalking victim recollects the harrowing months when an unknown boy followed her everywhere she went.

Farewell, Nimmi

Farewell, Nimmi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.

CPM wants Sri Ram Sena banned

CPM wants Sri Ram Sena banned

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

A strong demand was made in the Rajya Sabha today to proscribe organisations like the Sri Ram Sene, which have been indulging in moral policing in Karnataka and threatened to disrupt the Valentine's Day celebrations.

Meet actor-turned-model Surelee Joseph

Meet actor-turned-model Surelee Joseph

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

We'll be seeing eight new faces on the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week's autumn/winter instalment next month. We introduce you to another hottie hopeful.

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

Move over  supermodels, make way for the college kids

Move over supermodels, make way for the college kids

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

To fit in with the theme of his line Tangiers for the final day of the LFW, veteran designer Narendra Kumar ditched models in favour of college girls on the ramp.

Acid attack victim dies in Andhra

Acid attack victim dies in Andhra

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

A young girl in Andhra Pradesh, who suffered serious burn injuries in an acid attack earlier this month, died in Hyderabad on Wednesday.Swapnika and Pranita, both final year BTech students of Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, sustained burn injuries when they were attacked with acid by unidentified persons at Ramaram locality in Warangal. Swapnika, a final year engineering student from Warangal, sustained over 50 per cent burns in the acid attack on December 10.

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Coming from a filmi background, it was but natural for Smilie Suri to enter Bollywood.

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

Rediff.com2 May 2009

Coming from a filmi background, it was but natural for Smilie Suri to enter Bollywood.

Mohanlal & Jackie Chan in a Japanese movie

Mohanlal & Jackie Chan in a Japanese movie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Malayalam filmmaker Albert talks about his new Japanese film on the legendary freedom fighter Nair San starring Mohanlal in the title role and Chinese martial arts expert Jackie Chan.

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Presenting 5 simple tips on how you can take charge of your health and stop agonising about your weight.

Nargis cast in Shaukeen remake

Nargis cast in Shaukeen remake

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The film will be directed by Rumi Jaffrey.

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

Why Zika virus holds no threat to Rio Olympics

Why Zika virus holds no threat to Rio Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The spread of the Zika virus in Brazil needs to be monitored but is not a threat to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Germany's chief Olympic doctor said.

Catholic Church facing shortage of nuns

Catholic Church facing shortage of nuns

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Church spokesperson Father Paul Thelekat says that like nuns are becoming extinct as a social species in European countries, the same situation may be seen in India soon, as young women are being drawn to more 'worldly' professions. Nuns feel women are given 'second class' citizen status in the Church and are considered emotional and lacking objectivity and reasoning. They feel that this needs to change for the situation to improve.

Date rape: 'You can't be too careful'

Date rape: 'You can't be too careful'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

Much as we might like to believe that date rape is a curse of the Western world, we have to open our eyes to the fact that the crime is much closer to home than we realise.

Why the Ambanis love this woman

Why the Ambanis love this woman

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Dolly Jain knows 325 ways of draping the sari, a talent that has taken her to the Limca Book Records.

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

The sorry state of India's largest COVID-19 facility

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

New Delhi's Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan hospital is the ground zero of COVID-19 treatment in India. It's an exclusive Covid-dedicated hospital with 2,000 beds. Nowhere in India are so many coronavirus patients being treated under one roof.

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Gone Kesh is a good-natured coming-of-age tale, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too.