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The child bride who is now the CEO of a $112 million company

The child bride who is now the CEO of a $112 million company

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Born in poverty and subjected to inhuman abuse, Kalpana Saroj overcame all hurdles to emerge a success story.

New rules not against privacy: Govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

New rules not against privacy: Govt on WhatsApp's lawsuit

Rediff.com26 May 2021

In a statement, the IT ministry termed WhatsApp's last moment challenge to the intermediary guidelines as an unfortunate attempt to prevent norms from coming into effect.

Over 1 lakh Indian kids lost caregivers to Covid in first 14 months

Over 1 lakh Indian kids lost caregivers to Covid in first 14 months

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The study estimates that 1,134,000 children lost a parent or custodial grandparent due to COVID-19. Of these, 10,42,000 children lost their mother, father or both. Most lost one, not both parents.

'Do Hospitals Charge More For Cashless Treatment?'

'Do Hospitals Charge More For Cashless Treatment?'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Coach defends skater Valieva, CAS to hold Sunday hearing on case

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Coach Eteri Tutberidze said she was certain Valieva was 'clean and innocent'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

On day of Musk's Twitter takeover, govt amends social media grievance rules

On day of Musk's Twitter takeover, govt amends social media grievance rules

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The government on Friday tweaked IT rules to pave the way for setting up of grievance appellate panels, which will settle issues that users may have against the way social media platforms initially addressed their complaints regarding content and other matters.

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Hate speech content removal has increased over 15X on Facebook and Instagram since Facebook first began reporting it.

Google deleted 94,173 articles in December in India

Google deleted 94,173 articles in December in India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Google received 31,497 complaints from users and removed 94,173 pieces of content based on those complaints in December, the tech giant said in its monthly transparency report.

Women and girls getting raped left, right and centre: SC

Women and girls getting raped left, right and centre: SC

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The court referred the NCRB data and said 38,947 women were raped in India in 2016. "What is to be done? Girls and women are getting raped left, right and centre," the bench said."

Why can't our children cope with anger?

Why can't our children cope with anger?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Anger problems, however, don't crop up overnight. The signs are usually present at least two years before a major outburst comes to light.

Removed 61,114 content pieces in Nov in India: Google

Removed 61,114 content pieces in Nov in India: Google

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Google received 26,087 complaints from users and removed 61,114 pieces of content based on those complaints in November, the tech giant said in its monthly transparency report.

The lockdown's toll on women

The lockdown's toll on women

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Being shut indoors with an abusive partner has made life a lot worse for women, and domestic violence helplines have reported a significant rise in distress calls at this time,' observes Shuma Raha.

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Cry, the Beloved Republic

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

We celebrate January 26 as Republic Day because that's the day on which we adopted the Constitution in 1950. Yet, in the days preceding and following Republic Day 2021, three different courts violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, observes Jyoti Punwani.

Trump signs executive order to end separation of immigrant families

Trump signs executive order to end separation of immigrant families

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The US president says 'we're going to keep families together' after facing huge backlash for his 'zero tolerance' stance.

US report calls out India over its 'several' human rights issues

US report calls out India over its 'several' human rights issues

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The State Department in its report listed more than a dozen significant human rights issues for India. Prominent among them are unlawful and arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings perpetrated by police; torture and cases of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by some police and prison officials; arbitrary arrest and detention by government authorities; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; political and prisoners or detainees in certain states.

Firing victims' kin say Nepal soldiers crossed border to Indian side

Firing victims' kin say Nepal soldiers crossed border to Indian side

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

While recounting the harrowing experience, Kishore said that during the firing he had rushed towards the Indian side but Nepal Army personnel hit him with a rifle butt and took him to Nepal's Sangrampur.

Google removed 48,594 content pieces in Oct in India

Google removed 48,594 content pieces in Oct in India

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In addition to reports from users, Google also removed 3,84,509 pieces of content in October as a result of automated detection.

ASK ANU: 'Husband confused if he's gay'

ASK ANU: 'Husband confused if he's gay'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

New IT rules to put legal obligations on social media platforms: Govt

New IT rules to put legal obligations on social media platforms: Govt

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

India's tweaking of IT rules allow formation of Centre-appointed panels, that will settle often-ignored user grievances against content decision of social media companies, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, adding that this was necessitated due to the "casual" and "tokenism" approach of digital platforms towards user complaints so far.

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Bengaluru-based NorthStar uses Internet of Things platform to monitor school buses, facilitate disaster prevention & better emergency management.

Why don't I see such perfect marriages ever?

Why don't I see such perfect marriages ever?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Most days, I wake up with the feeling that I have an ideal relationship with my husband. Then, he wakes up and screws it all up, sighs Gal Godot.

'Women should live together. Men should be visitors'

'Women should live together. Men should be visitors'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'That would make for happier relationships.'

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Windies' Gabriel banned for four ODIs over homophobic comment

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Gabriel, 30, accepted an ICC charge after he was warned by on-field umpires during the third Test for comments made towards England captain Joe Root.

Why RSS-BJP Have Abandoned West Bengal

Why RSS-BJP Have Abandoned West Bengal

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'The RSS-BJP fight against TMC excesses seem to have been limited to fighting the assembly poll, not coming to the defence of ordinary Bengalis who are being crushed daily by Trinamool goons,' points out Virendra Kapoor.

He's suing his parents for giving birth to him... Here's why.

He's suing his parents for giving birth to him... Here's why.

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Raphael Samuel has invited much ridicule and abuse, as well as bits of admiration, on social media, reports Ritwik Sharma.

'The Roast is more important than rape?'

'The Roast is more important than rape?'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The only tweets that make sense.

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

ASK ANU: 'My Ex-Boyfriend Manipulated Me For Sex'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Adhyayan was completely under Kangana's spell'

'Adhyayan was completely under Kangana's spell'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'He would not hear a word against her, no matter what she did to him.' 'Just because you are a National Award winner, it doesn't give you the license to walk all over people and destroy their lives.'

How you can avoid #MeToo at work

How you can avoid #MeToo at work

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

If you are upset with your colleague's work, please resolve all issues within the precincts of your workplace. Never outside of your workplace.

China teacher executed for raping 26 minor girls

China teacher executed for raping 26 minor girls

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A primary school teacher in China's Gansu province has been executed for the rape and sexual abuse of 26 minor girls.

Rape survivor's father moves SC against bail plea of Asaram

Rape survivor's father moves SC against bail plea of Asaram

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Apprehending threat to the life of family members, father of the child rape-victim has moved the Supreme Court on Thursday opposing the bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu.

Football Briefs: Real stage comeback, Costa strikes in Atletico win

Football Briefs: Real stage comeback, Costa strikes in Atletico win

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Muzaffarpur case: Main accused in hospital, not jail

Muzaffarpur case: Main accused in hospital, not jail

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the child sexual abuse case, has been resting it out for the past 40 days.

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

"She (the teacher) dragged my child forcefully and asked her to stay for five minutes inside the boys' washroom as a punishment for not wearing the uniform," alleged the father of the victim.

Bihar shelter home case: SC bans media from publishing morphed images of victims

Bihar shelter home case: SC bans media from publishing morphed images of victims

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The top court said the probe agency would take the help of professional councillors and qualified child psychiatrist in questioning the victims.

Review: Spotlight is an essential film about truth

Review: Spotlight is an essential film about truth

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Spotlight is a powerful film, with a terrific ensemble cast, raves Raja Sen.

Serena kills it as she calls out 'racist, sexist' Nastase

Serena kills it as she calls out 'racist, sexist' Nastase

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Nastase was also heard to call her and British No. 1 Johanna Konta "f****** b******" during the Davis Cup competition being held in Constanta, Romania.

Sidhu targets Captain again, calls him coward, crybaby

Sidhu targets Captain again, calls him coward, crybaby

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday once again trained his guns on former state chief minister Amarinder Singh, calling him a 'fraud,' 'coward' and a 'crybaby.'

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

How Maneka plans to tackle problem of runaway children

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The Women and Child Development Ministry has found a new route to tackle the problem of runaway children, most of whom take trains to end up in big cities, and has sought Railways' support in this regard.