News for 'blackmail'

INCREDIBLE! This girl lost 39 kilos in 12 months

INCREDIBLE! This girl lost 39 kilos in 12 months

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Komal Priyani, 29 from Ajmer, Rajasthan tells us how she went from 95 kg to 56 kg in just 12 months.

Mother refuses to accept Dutee Chand's same-sex relation

Mother refuses to accept Dutee Chand's same-sex relation

Rediff.com20 May 2019

The athlete's mother Akhoji Chand said that it is not possible for her to accept her daughter's relationship status.

Pak did not do a favour by returning Abhinandan, says Sitharaman

Pak did not do a favour by returning Abhinandan, says Sitharaman

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

'Some within India are terming Imran a statesman for sending back our pilot'

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

Benzema heard as witness in new money laundering case

Benzema heard as witness in new money laundering case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

French striker Karim Benzema was heard as a witness several months ago in an investigation over money laundering, a source close to the soccer player said on Friday, confirming a report by French daily Liberation.

Plea against Subrata Roy in 2G case maintainable: SC

Plea against Subrata Roy in 2G case maintainable: SC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

A bench of Justice G S Singhvi and K S Radhakrishnan also issued notice to Roy and his two employees, who were working with his news channel, seeking their response on why probe be not initiated against them.

Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab

Bharat bandh: CBSE postpones exams in Punjab

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The state government has also taken a decision to keep all schools shut for the day.

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Former Haryana Cong chief Ashok Tanwar quits

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Tanwar announced his resignation on Twitter and posted a four-page resignation letter addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi in which he said "Congress is going through existential crises, not because of its political opponents but because of serious internal contradiction.

Rahul dares Modi for one-on-one debate on Rafale; counters Jaitley

Rahul dares Modi for one-on-one debate on Rafale; counters Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Gandhi used a purported audio clip to allege that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is 'blackmailing' Modi.

'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'

Darkest day of my life: Mithali reacts to Powar's charges

Darkest day of my life: Mithali reacts to Powar's charges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Mithali reacted to Powar's report by posting a brief statement on her official Twitter page on Thursday.

Centre, CBI has conspired against me: Amit Shah

Centre, CBI has conspired against me: Amit Shah

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Former Gujarat minister Amit Shah on Tuesday alleged that the Centre was 'hatching a conspiracy' in implicating him in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case. In a three-page affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, he said this was clear from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement that the Bharatiya Janata Party was blackmailing the government on reforms in goods and services tax by linking it to the case against Shah. Shah said the Centre and CBI were biased against him.

Many questions about rogue cop Davinder Singh

Many questions about rogue cop Davinder Singh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Why did RA&W hire a man with a questionable record, wonders David Devadas.

Bolt shocked by IAAF reports, against wiping records

Bolt shocked by IAAF reports, against wiping records

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt said he felt shocked and let down by the scandal-hit IAAF, but the Jamaican sprinter was against resetting athletics world records as the sport attempts to move on from the doping crisis.

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Chinmayanand case: SC takes cognisance; no clue of missing girl

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The woman's father alleged that she has gone missing at the behest of the 72-year-old BJP leader, who heads Mumukshu ashram.

Narendra Modi is not Donald Trump

Narendra Modi is not Donald Trump

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The danger to India's democracy is coming from recourse to mobocracy encouraged by the anti-Modi gang, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Badla wears the air of a cold, civil, old-fashioned whodunit, which treats its premise like an insidious game and characters with undisguised suspicion, feels Sukanya Verma.

Pulwama-like attacks can happen: Imran Khan on scrapping of Art 370

Pulwama-like attacks can happen: Imran Khan on scrapping of Art 370

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The Pakistani PM explained how the war-like scenario could erupt in the middle of the current tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. He said Kashmiris would protest and India would launch a crackdown on them.

5 reasons why women cheat on their partners

5 reasons why women cheat on their partners

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Some women fantasise beyond the thresholds of realism that leaves them extremely disappointed in the relationship with their partner.

Hameed could be questioned by ICC's ACSU

Hameed could be questioned by ICC's ACSU

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Merely disowning the match-fixing allegations he made against his Pakistan teammates would not be enough for Yasir Hameed as the opener could be questioned by the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit for his statements in a tabloid sting operation.

Russia elects new athletics chief to clean up sport

Russia elects new athletics chief to clean up sport

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Russia's new athletics head said his priority was to ensure Russian sportsmen and women compete at the 2016 Olympics as the sport tries to tackle rampant doping. "This is not an easy time for Russia, it is not an easy time for athletics," said Dmitry Shlyakhtin, who was elected as the new president of the Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) on Saturday. "Going to the Olympic Games is task number one."

Why are our neighbours wary?

Why are our neighbours wary?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Blackmail on one side and bullying on the other doesn't make for a constructive partnership, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'They scared Ajit Pawar to join BJP government'

'They scared Ajit Pawar to join BJP government'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

Sharad Pawar has left the door open for his nephew's return by not suspending him from the party for his rebellion.

Chinmayanand raped, physically exploited me for a year: UP student

Chinmayanand raped, physically exploited me for a year: UP student

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

'The SIT quizzed me for about 11 hours. I have told them about the rape. Even after telling them everything, they have not arrested Chinmayanand yet

Vajpayee, the 1st Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

Vajpayee, the 1st Indian leader to address UNGA in Hindi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

It is said that Vajpayee, who was also fluent in English, was the force behind uplifting Hindi to the international platform by using the language at the UN each time he delivered a speech.

States raising VAT to drive a hard bargain on GST

States raising VAT to drive a hard bargain on GST

Rediff.com15 May 2010

With less than a year left for the scheduled introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), most states have increased their VAT (value-added tax) rates. The move is seen as an attempt to extract better compensation from the Centre for loss on account of GST rollout

Box Office: Poor opening for Omerta, 102 Not Out

Box Office: Poor opening for Omerta, 102 Not Out

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

HI ready to acknowledge player demands

HI ready to acknowledge player demands

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

Hockey India on Monday sought to strike a conciliatory note with its revolting players, saying that the demands put forth by Rajpal Singh and his men were "fair enough" and a compromise would be thrashed out soon.

Box Office: Daas Dev gets poor opening

Box Office: Daas Dev gets poor opening

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

AIB's Tanmay Bhat 'steps away', Gursimran Khamba sent on leave

AIB's Tanmay Bhat 'steps away', Gursimran Khamba sent on leave

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Both stand-up comedians have apologised for their behaviour.

Box Office: Nanu Ki Jaanu, Beyond The Clouds opens poorly

Box Office: Nanu Ki Jaanu, Beyond The Clouds opens poorly

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Centre using CBI, ED to terrorise people: Mamata Banerjee

Centre using CBI, ED to terrorise people: Mamata Banerjee

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Centre of pursuing vindictive politics and using central agencies like the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to terrorise people in the non Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states.

Box Office: October is below average

Box Office: October is below average

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

'They are reacting as if I have murdered someone'

'They are reacting as if I have murdered someone'

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'I am sure this unwanted controversy will only make me stronger.'

Review: Rasikkum Seemane lacks substance

Review: Rasikkum Seemane lacks substance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

With pot-holes the size of craters, uninspired acting and dull music, this Tamil movie flat-lines after the first half-hour.

Renault keen to stay in F1

Renault keen to stay in F1

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

Renault have told Formula One's governing body they want to stay in the sport and will make changes in their team to ensure a race-fixing controversy never happens again.

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

According to the sources, those who have left include commercial counsellor Syed Furrukh Habib and first secretaries Khadim Hussain, Mudassir Cheema and Shahid Iqbal.

'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'The court came to a conclusion using one person's case... Based on that one case, the term "rampant misuse" was used as if it is a generalisation.' 'If one in 10 cases turns out to be false, is it possible to call the Act a charter for blackmail or charter for personal vengeance?' 'Is there any Act either in India or anywhere in the world where there are no false cases?'

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

When Hindi songs inspired movie titles!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Glorification of Burhan Wani by Pak PM at the world forum is an act of self-incrimination, says M J Akbar.