News for 'Maid'

Lessons from Bollywood: 8 ways to be a GREAT DAD

Lessons from Bollywood: 8 ways to be a GREAT DAD

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

We're celebrating Father's Day, and Namrata Thakker decided to take some helpful tips from our very own filmi daddies.

From a small village in Tamil Nadu to French cinema

From a small village in Tamil Nadu to French cinema

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Young Tamil girl Janagi stars in the French film Son Epouse.

Motherhood advice: Find out what holds your child's attention

Motherhood advice: Find out what holds your child's attention

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Readers share their motherhood advice!

What my 5 YO grandson is doing during the lockdown

What my 5 YO grandson is doing during the lockdown

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'My five-year-old grandson Arjun enthusiastically helps in jhadoo pocha, putting clothes in the washing machine, drying and then folding them up,' says Dr Veena Adige.

India seeking political solution to Khobragade issue, says Khurshid

India seeking political solution to Khobragade issue, says Khurshid

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

'It is my job to resolve the issue, and we are looking at all options,' Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid tells Sheela Bhatt.

The Singapore Soldier Who Became A Bollywood Actor

The Singapore Soldier Who Became A Bollywood Actor

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

'I don't know if I became an actor, I was just trying to book jobs and survive.'

Khobragade owns properties worth Rs 10 cr in Mah, Kerala, UP

Khobragade owns properties worth Rs 10 cr in Mah, Kerala, UP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

In 10 months, her property value has zoomed almost six times

Toddler kidnapped in Delhi rescued in Orissa

Toddler kidnapped in Delhi rescued in Orissa

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

One-and-half-year-old Arpit Diwan, who was kidnapped in Delhi on January 31, was rescued on Saturday in Sundergarh district of Orissa.

Four bodies found in Mumbai flat

Four bodies found in Mumbai flat

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Vishnu Vithoba Desai, a traffic superintendent of Indian Airlines, was found dead along with his wife, daughter and their maid servant in his Vakola flat in the airline colony.

Woman gang-raped in moving bus in Delhi

Woman gang-raped in moving bus in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

The 20-year-old, who hails from Jharkhand, works as a maid in nearby Faridabad.

Nargis: I want to tell my kids that I was a Bollywood actress

Nargis: I want to tell my kids that I was a Bollywood actress

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

'I am learning Hindi. I cannot speak in Hindi, as everyone speaks in English to me. Even my maid speaks in English to me. I struggle with finding time and handling my work. You may not have seen me in many films, but there are so many magazine shoots, runway stuff and ad campaigns. When I get a day offm I put on a Bollywood film to get my Hindi right,' Nargis Fakhri gets candid.

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid pandemic

Food focus keeps PepsiCo going, but Coke struggles amid pandemic

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The good news for PepsiCo is that the foods segment has normalised much faster to pre-pandemic levels than beverages.

Actress Jiah Khan commits suicide

Actress Jiah Khan commits suicide

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Mumbai, police said.

'Raising angel fund in India is a huge challenge'

'Raising angel fund in India is a huge challenge'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Start-up entrepreneur Ashish Chaturvedi speaks about the challenges start-ups face.

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

ASK ANU: 'We used to be a happy couple but...'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Opinion: Why you should not donate to government funds

Opinion: Why you should not donate to government funds

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'These days, you could give the money to your maid or the person who comes to collect your garbage or your watchman; they are struggling to make ends meet.' 'You could help a friend whose business is at risk due to the lockdown and the struggling economy.' 'Even if you lend money to someone in this crisis, it will be more useful to the economy than parking your money in some government fund,' says Praful Nikam.

Ex-Corporate Affairs DG, son kill self; suicide note claims CBI harassment

Ex-Corporate Affairs DG, son kill self; suicide note claims CBI harassment

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The tragic replay of events at the house of Bansal, Former Director General Corporate Affairs, in East Delhi's Neelkanth Apartments came to light when the family's maid entered the flat through an "unlocked door" around 9 am.

WB: Binayak Sen's home robbed

WB: Binayak Sen's home robbed

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Cash and valuables worth more than Rs 1 lakh were stolen on Tuesday from the residence of human rights activist Binayak Sen at Kalyani in Nadia district, the police said.

TN: Teenaged sisters raped for 6 months; 2 held

TN: Teenaged sisters raped for 6 months; 2 held

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Two teenaged sisters, reportedly abandoned by their parents, were allegedly raped over a six-month period by two men at their house where they were working as maids, police said on Monday.

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

The incident was reported from Rajinder Nagar at around 2:45 am and the victim has been identified as Sanjeev Dhawan, who worked with the Ganga Ram Hospital, Devesh Srivastava, Additional Commissioner of Police (Central), said.

'Never experienced a lockdown in 80 yrs'

'Never experienced a lockdown in 80 yrs'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'I have worked every day of my life for the last 62 years and suddenly there is a cap on doctors over 55, who are not allowed to practice.' Dr Dolly Gurbaxani shares her lockdown experience.

Ladies, reclaim your LIVES: Here's how

Ladies, reclaim your LIVES: Here's how

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Kanchan Maslekar tells today's women how to get out of zombie mode and live right.

FTC dismisses bail plea of French diplomat Pascal

FTC dismisses bail plea of French diplomat Pascal

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

A fast track court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of French Consulate official Pascal Mazurier, arrested on charge of raping his four-year-old daughter, on the ground that there was 'direct evidence' against him.

In-person registration of diplomats' domestic workers a must: US

In-person registration of diplomats' domestic workers a must: US

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The United States has said that in-person registration of domestic workers of foreign diplomats would be mandatory, an apparent fallout of the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade over alleged misrepresentation of the salary paid to her maid.

'The story of Shanghai is haunting'

'The story of Shanghai is haunting'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Shanghai actress Tillotama Shome gets candid about her new film.

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Third domestic help beaten up, burnt by BSP MP's wife

Third domestic help beaten up, burnt by BSP MP's wife

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

A third domestic help of Bahujan Samaj Party MP Dhananjay Singh's wife Jagriti Singh has claimed that she too was assaulted.

India lost 21 million jobs in the Covid lockdown

India lost 21 million jobs in the Covid lockdown

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

There were 86 million salaried jobs in India during 2019-2020. In August 2020, their count was down to 65 million. The deficit of 21 million jobs is the biggest among all types of employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

The lawyer for hotel housekeeper Nafissatou Diallo also met with prosecutors briefly.

Sexual assault case: New report implies Strauss-Kahn set up

Sexual assault case: New report implies Strauss-Kahn set up

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The report titled 'what really happened to Strauss-Kahn?' published in the New York Review of Books states that Strauss-Kahn's Blackberry, which the IMF chief referred to as his 'IMF BlackBerry' had been 'hacked' and later went missing.

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

The film conveys lucidly the disturbing racial injustice in 1960s America without melodrama or too many clichs.

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne to play T20 matches in US

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne to play T20 matches in US

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

In an effort to popularize cricket in the US, several icons including master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and spin wizard Shane Warne will play T20 matches in the US in November.

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

London mansion fit for Indian prince goes on sale for 15.5 million

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Prince Victor Albert Jay Duleep Singh's mansion is located in one of south-west Kensington's most sought after residential addresses.

Dear men: Don't expect your wives to be nice to your parents

Dear men: Don't expect your wives to be nice to your parents

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

''Dear men, don't expect your wives to naturally play the role of maid, cleaner, babysitter, a working professional and be nice to your parents.' 'It's her choice, and if she chooses not to, she may have her reasons too; that doesn't make her bad or less 'pious' as the Supreme Court pointed.' 'If you are looking for a full-time, unpaid maid or caretaker in your life partner, you do not understand marriage at all,' says Divya Nair.

Doctor couple facing charges of exploitation denied bail

Doctor couple facing charges of exploitation denied bail

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

A doctor couple, who had gone on vacation to Thailand, allegedly leaving their 13-year-old maid locked-up and starving in their flat at Dwarka in South West Delhi, was on Tuesday denied anticipatory bail by a court in New Delhi.

Top Malayalam Actresses in 2011

Top Malayalam Actresses in 2011

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Kavya Madhavan tops the list.

India supports 'best' candidate for IMF chief: PM

India supports 'best' candidate for IMF chief: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India supports the "best" available candidate, regardless of nationality, as the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief.

US court rejects appeal, Strauss-Kahn free

US court rejects appeal, Strauss-Kahn free

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

A judge had earlier dismissed all charges against Strauss-Kahn, who was accused of forcing the maid into a sex act at a luxury Manhattan hotel, but her lawyers had filed an appeal to a higher court seeking a special prosecutor, the report added.

Shahid, Mira fight about 'anything and everything'

Shahid, Mira fight about 'anything and everything'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

'Although on a daily basis it might be difficult to deal with it, I know at a larger level, I know that she's really good for me.'