News for 'acid attack'

Yami to romance Vikrant on screen

Yami to romance Vikrant on screen

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Do you think Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey will look good together on screen?

4 found guilty for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts, 1 acquitted

4 found guilty for 2008 Jaipur serial blasts, 1 acquitted

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

70 people were killed and 185 injured after the eight serial bomb blasts had rocked Jaipur on May 13, 2008.

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Postings to places at an altitude above 1,000 metres but less than 1,500 metres, between 1,500 and 3,000 metres, and above 3,000 metres entail different rates of allowances -- the higher the location, the bigger the allowance, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face

Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

The film Saving Face won in the Documentary (Short Subject) category.

PIX: Ranveer flirts with Deepika in public

PIX: Ranveer flirts with Deepika in public

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Deepika, Ranveer's romantic banter.

It's a wrap for Deepika's Chhapaak!

It's a wrap for Deepika's Chhapaak!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Deepika has announced the film's release date, as January 10, 2020.

Must See: Museum Of Possibilities

Must See: Museum Of Possibilities

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

It showcases products that help the differently abled live an independent life.

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The winner of the coveted L'Iris d'Or/ Professional Photographer of the Year title takes home a $25,000 (Rs 15 lakh) prize.

Prannoy battles back from illness for Paris Olympics

Prannoy battles back from illness for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Ravaged but resolute H S Prannoy focussed on increasing speed ahead of Paris Olympics

Acid test for Captain Rahul as LSG aim for top spot

Acid test for Captain Rahul as LSG aim for top spot

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

It remains to be seen who will partner Rahul at the all-important opening slot.

Court asks Chhapaak makers to give credit to victim's lawyer

Court asks Chhapaak makers to give credit to victim's lawyer

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal's lawyer had pleaded that she should be given credit in the movie for representing her in courts for years.

'Yoga helped me reduce acidity, improve digestion'

'Yoga helped me reduce acidity, improve digestion'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Rediff reader Achyut Bhardwaj, 44 from New Delhi shares his story.

Comorbidities proof must for 60+ to get booster, says NHA chief

Comorbidities proof must for 60+ to get booster, says NHA chief

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

The elderly population above 60 years of age with comorbidities who are eligible for COVID-19 'precautionary doses' will have to take a medical certificate to take the dose, informed chief executive officer of National Health Authority Dr RS Sharma

Swaraj raises issues of Indian students, bizman deaths with Russia

Swaraj raises issues of Indian students, bizman deaths with Russia

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow and raised several issues.

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Organisations across sectors are taking initiatives such as equipping offices with practical work tools like Braille-friendly and voice-enabled lifts and screen readers. While inclusion has gained pace, only 11.3 per cent (or 3.4 million out of 30 million) Indians with disabilities have jobs.

New tough anti-rape law comes into force

New tough anti-rape law comes into force

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the anti-rape bill which provides for life term and even death sentence for rape convicts besides stringent punishment for offences like acid attacks, stalking and voyeurism.

LS takes up discussion on anti-rape bill

LS takes up discussion on anti-rape bill

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up a bill which provides for stringent punishment for crimes against women including natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape besides various penalties for stalking, voyeurism and acid attacks.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Anti-rape bill gets Lok Sabha nod

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which provides for natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape and other stringent punishment for various offences like stalking, voyeurism and acid attacks.

Union Cabinet clears anti-rape bill

Union Cabinet clears anti-rape bill

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

A bill providing for stringent punishment for crimes against women, including rape, and also defining acid attack, stalking and voyeurism as criminal offences, was on Thursday cleared by the Union Cabinet.

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge discuss the challenges of making a film like Saving Face in a country as complex and conflicted as Pakistan.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Man throws acid on bride at beauty parlour in Ludhiana

Man throws acid on bride at beauty parlour in Ludhiana

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

A 22-year-old bride sustained burns after a young man threw acid on her face at a beauty parlour at Sarabha Nagar on Ludhiana on Saturday

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

His computer equipment was seized and sent for examination.

'In Pakistan, a woman's face is her greatest asset'

'In Pakistan, a woman's face is her greatest asset'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

The first ever film from Pakistan to win an Oscar, Saving Face tells the story of a crime that still goes mostly unreported.

Class of 2018: India's rising stars under 30

Class of 2018: India's rising stars under 30

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

10 achievers who made the cut in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.

UP shocker: Gang rape survivor attacked for 5th time

UP shocker: Gang rape survivor attacked for 5th time

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

The latest incident took place on Saturday night near a hostel where she resides.

Maha govt sends draft Shakti bill to joint legislature panel

Maha govt sends draft Shakti bill to joint legislature panel

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The bill, named 'Shakti' and modelled on the Disha Act in Andhra Pradesh, also provides for completion of investigation and filing of chargesheet within 15 days, and completion of trial in 30 days.

Shankar IPS is an out and out Vijay film

Shankar IPS is an out and out Vijay film

Rediff.com21 May 2010

The Kannada film shows the police force in a good light as issues like acid attacks are tackled.

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

'Sunny Leone was in tears when she saw me'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

'There was a day when I didn't want to live.' 'And there is today, when I want to live long and enjoy my life.'

Why Ban Only Sedition Law?

Why Ban Only Sedition Law?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

There are laws that are as out of time and place today as the Rowlatt Act was a century ago, explains Aakar Patel.

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Decoding Atlee's Recipe For Blockbuster Cinema

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.

'I want to remove the tezaab from their minds'

'I want to remove the tezaab from their minds'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Activist, motivational speaker and acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal talks about her 'not so glamorous life', daily struggles and how she's preparing herself for the future.

Where are SRK, Salman off to?

Where are SRK, Salman off to?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Stars are back to their buzzing lives.

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The ten best pics of 2023.

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Practo has witnessed a 215% increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health, with women in the age group of 25 to 34 contributing to the largest number of consultations.

Bigg Boss 13: What made Arti emotional?

Bigg Boss 13: What made Arti emotional?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Salman asks Siddharth to be careful as Shehnaaz is in love with him!

Hyd police distance themselves from Hasan Ali

Hyd police distance themselves from Hasan Ali

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

They claim that all the seven criminal cases pertaining to him have been disposed of by the courts.

Photos that capture the real spirit of women

Photos that capture the real spirit of women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

These images will make you weep with pride.

ASK KOMAL: How can I avoid getting a heart attack?

ASK KOMAL: How can I avoid getting a heart attack?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'Keep your mind at rest and lead a healthy lifestyle.' 'Adopt a good dietary pattern with low carbohydrates, low fat and high protein foods, including a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.' 'Drink plenty of water and sleep well.'