News for 'acid attack'

Do audiences like MARRIED ACTRESSES?

Do audiences like MARRIED ACTRESSES?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at their first films after marriage, and how well they did.

Why we must salute HRLN

Why we must salute HRLN

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The Human Rights Law Network -- a group of committed lawyers, paralegals and social activists -- is making justice accessible to people who can't defend themselves.

Video: When Deepika couldn't stop crying

Video: When Deepika couldn't stop crying

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Watch why Deepika got emotional after watching the trailer of Chhapaak while talking to the press.

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A Pakistani teenage girl was drugged, strangled and her body set on fire for allegedly helping her friend to elope

Deepika Padukone patriot earlier, but now...': Kanhaiya's dig at govt

Deepika Padukone patriot earlier, but now...': Kanhaiya's dig at govt

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Kanhaiya also said there was no "tukde tukde" government before 2014

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

5 Reasons for Premature Greying

5 Reasons for Premature Greying

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Stress is one of the leading causes of premature greying, warns Dr Monica Chahar.

'Womanifesto' released ahead of Lok Sabha polls

'Womanifesto' released ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The National Alliance of Women's Organisations released the 'Womanifesto' for consideration of all political parties for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Cop probing Qandeel murder suspended, woman officer appointed

Cop probing Qandeel murder suspended, woman officer appointed

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Homicide unit (in-charge) Inspector Ilyas Haider who was doing ground investigation into the murder case will be replaced by woman Inspector Attiya Jaffari.

London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The London Fashion Week saw an Indian celebration of sorts, on and off the ramp.

#Artivism: This 17-yr-old is using art to change mindsets

#Artivism: This 17-yr-old is using art to change mindsets

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Kaanchi Chopra's blog posts talk about issues like body shaming, colour discrimination, gender inequality.

Pak has DNA of terrorism: India on Kashmir at UNESCO

Pak has DNA of terrorism: India on Kashmir at UNESCO

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Ananya Agarwal, who led the Indian delegation to the UNESCO General Conference being held in Paris, told the panel that Pak is home to all shades of darkness; from extremist ideologies and darker powers of radicalisation to the darkest manifestations of terrorism.

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

The Bizarre Case Of Umar Khalid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Arrested in September 2019 by the Delhi police for making 'provocative statements' when Donald J Trump was on his visit to India, Dr Umar Khalid has now spent three years in jail without being convicted of an offence, points out Aakar Patel.

Why his daughter has 'no caste, no religion'

Why his daughter has 'no caste, no religion'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'By birth, you are not superior or inferior to anyone.' 'There are millions of people who want to have a casteless society. I am one of them.'

The Bigil Review

The Bigil Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Bigil packs in enough entertainment in its three-hour running time, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

Chhapaak review

Chhapaak review

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.

FSSAI: Only 3% of packaged food item contain over 2% trans fat

FSSAI: Only 3% of packaged food item contain over 2% trans fat

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fats, to not more than 2 per cent to make the country free from the industrially-produced trans-fats by 2022, a year-ahead of the WHO guidelines, the regulator said in a statement.

UP Cabinet clears 218 fast-track courts for rape cases

UP Cabinet clears 218 fast-track courts for rape cases

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

At present, the state has 81 such courts. Of the new 218, 144 will be for rape cases, 74 for POCSO cases.

How much is Kareena contributing to fight COVID-19?

How much is Kareena contributing to fight COVID-19?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

With India all geared up to fight the coronavirus pandemic, film folk have come forward to help out and contribute to the PM-CARES relief fund.

The birth of an unlikely hero

The birth of an unlikely hero

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Suffering has no religion,' an Uber driver tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Investigation in Delhi riots 'very poor' in number of cases: Court

Investigation in Delhi riots 'very poor' in number of cases: Court

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

"This case is a glaring example, wherein victims are police personnel itself, yet the IO did not bother to collect the sample of acid and to have its chemical analysis. The IO has further not bothered to collect the opinion about the nature of injuries," he noted in an order dated August 28.

Kejriwal's epic gaffe: Pays 'homage' to RTI activists who are very much alive

Kejriwal's epic gaffe: Pays 'homage' to RTI activists who are very much alive

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal committed a gaffe at his rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday when he paid homage to four RTI activists, of whom three happen to be alive.

Not a single riot in last 2 years, UP model for nation: Yogi

Not a single riot in last 2 years, UP model for nation: Yogi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Adityanath said he has changed the "perception about the state" and improved its "tarnished image".

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble!

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

'1ft-long ponytail': Giriraj, Tejashwi in Twitter spat over job promise

'1ft-long ponytail': Giriraj, Tejashwi in Twitter spat over job promise

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Tejashwi Yadav on Friday called out Union Minister Giriraj Singh for sharing an "edited video" of an interview to suggest that the young Rashtriya Janata Dal leader was going back on his promise to create 10 lakh jobs in the state.

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The PhD scholar is an active member of Jamiat-e-Talaba, the student wing of banned Jammat-e-Islami (JeI).

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.

Kejriwal ink attack: Accused woman sent to 14-day judicial custody

Kejriwal ink attack: Accused woman sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent a woman, accused of throwing ink at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to 14-days of judicial custody.

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Former RJD MP Shahabuddin walks out of jail after 11 years

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The former RJD leader was released on bail in the Rajiv Roshan murder case after 11 years, reports M I Khan.

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

A bland remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru, girl power is merely a USP device in Akira, says Sukanya Verma.

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Don't use death penalty as a quick-fix solution: Amnesty

Don't use death penalty as a quick-fix solution: Amnesty

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Far-reaching procedural and institutional reform, and not the death penalty, is needed to tackle the endemic problem of violence against women in India, stated human rights organisation Amnesty International India, after a New Delhi court sentenced to death four men in the December 16 gang-rape case.

Vote for the HOTTEST March cover girl

Vote for the HOTTEST March cover girl

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Here's a round-up of the glossies for March. Vote for your favourite cover girl!

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Dr Reddy's Lab-DRDO drug treats heart damage post-Covid, shows US study

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a study conducted in fruit flies and mice has found.

Congress gets edge over BJP in Karnataka urban bodies poll

Congress gets edge over BJP in Karnataka urban bodies poll

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The ULB polls were also considered as indicative of the voters' mood before the next Lok Sabha elections.

The Artificial Intelligence debate: Sundar Pichai vs Jack Ma

The Artificial Intelligence debate: Sundar Pichai vs Jack Ma

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Is it a boon or a curse?

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn get ready to live real lives.

Mumbai Police goes social to know public mood

Mumbai Police goes social to know public mood

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Mumbai Police has started tracking public views and sentiments on social media platforms to step-up its preparedness in handling sensitive issues and protests.

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'These medicines will ensure that our brave soldiers do not suffer from unwanted blood loss while being taken to a better healthcare from war zones'