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Woman from Bihar claims lost boy is her son

Woman from Bihar claims lost boy is her son

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Bindiya Devi of Aurangabad town in Bihar claimed Gurrinder Singh, the nine-year-old Sikh boy found abandoned at a London bus stop, is her son. She also claimed that his real name is Shintu Kumar and that he was abducted on March 3, 2005. According to the BBC, the boy was living with a European man for the last three years.

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

6 African nationals rescued in Delhi after rumours of cannibalism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

When police teams reached there, they found that a crowd had gathered in front of the women's house and allegations were floating around that they had killed a child and eaten his flesh.

Keeping your kids safe online

Keeping your kids safe online

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Sexual predators are scary, but the bigger threat may be what your kids do by accident.

Blame-game on over abducted schoolboy

Blame-game on over abducted schoolboy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

SSP, Patna, Kundan Krishnan's revelation on Wednesday that a criminal gang, enjoying patronage of a BJP MLA in UP, was in possession of the child has sparked off a blamegame.

Sharjah deports Indian gynaecologist

Sharjah deports Indian gynaecologist

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

The gynaecologist has been accused of kidnapping a baby from hospital.

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.'

School children march to Raj Bhavan

School children march to Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Shouting slogans like 'We want Kislay' and 'Give us a safe future", nearly 700 students assembled in front of the Raj Bhavan.

Unnao rape case: Sengar moves HC against life term

Unnao rape case: Sengar moves HC against life term

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The trial court had awarded him the maximum punishment of life term with a rider that the convict will remain in jail for "remainder of his natural biological life" and also imposed an exemplary fine of Rs 25 lakh on him to be paid within a month.

Helping lost children to return home

Helping lost children to return home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

When they returned to Chennai from the US, their plan was to set up a successful business. Which they did. Then, something tugged at their heartstrings.

How can anyone protect culprits of such evil: Rahul on Kathua rape

How can anyone protect culprits of such evil: Rahul on Kathua rape

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'It cannot go unpunished,' he said on Twitter.

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the court and in Kathua in view of the pronouncement of the judgement, officials said Sunday.

The recent rape cases that shook India

The recent rape cases that shook India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

The Friday morning encounter of all the four accused in the brutal rape-and-murder case of a 25-year-old woman veterinarian last month in Hyderabad triggered a nationwide debate on justice delivery, with one side supporting it as speedy justice and the other raising concerns over 'extra-judicial' measures. Here is a look at the legal status of some rape cases which shook the country.

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The court also framed charges for destruction of evidence and under Section 328 (causing hurt by poisoning with an intent to hurt) of the RPC.

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Kathua rape case: 3 get lifer, 3 get 5-year-jail term

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The quantum of punishment will be announced later on Monday.

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Shocking! How children are sold into sexual slavery

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Each story is sadder than the next, but what is most heartbreaking is to see the indifference shown towards these children by the police.

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Danish woman gangrape: HC upholds life term till death of convicts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The bench also pulled up the investigating officer of the case for not conducting a proper investigation.

Porn ban: State cannot become the moral police, Centre tells SC

Porn ban: State cannot become the moral police, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

The NDA government, under attack for blocking porn sites, on Monday told the Supreme Court that it does not believe in a "totalitarian" state and cannot become moral police.

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Indian sentenced to death for killing baby, grandmother in US

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A 28-year-old Indian IT professional has been sentenced to death in the US for the gruesome killing an Indian baby and her grandmother in a 2012 kidnapping plot that went horribly wrong.

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Take a bow Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, child actors Ramesh and Vignesh and Jayam Ravi.

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

This is a film where random storylines are padded together with obscure Internet facts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Mosul victim's wife: Don't want to collect husband's body

Mosul victim's wife: Don't want to collect husband's body

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Distraught with the news of her husband's death in Mosul, Dipali Tikadar now harbours just one wish: a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to seek a government job.

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

2014 most devastating year for children: Unicef

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The United Nations Children's Fund on Tuesday said that 2014 has been "devastating" for some 15 million children caught up in violent conflicts around the world.

President meets bravery award winners

President meets bravery award winners

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Twenty children, selected for this years bravery awards, today had a lifetime experience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan with President Pranab Mukherjee interacting with them and posing for a photograph.

Ugly is Anurag Kashyap's finest film

Ugly is Anurag Kashyap's finest film

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Ugly -- a constantly riveting, ticking timebomb of a film -- is by far Kashyap's finest film, says Raja Sen

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

The couple that forced 5,000 girls into prostitution

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Affaq Husain and his wife Saira built a Rs 100 crore empire preying on the most vulnerable people in society.

'Everything you see about Sushmita is real'

'Everything you see about Sushmita is real'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'

'There is no pressure to start a family'

'There is no pressure to start a family'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Vidya Balan tells us her kahaani.

British mother takes 14-month-old baby to join IS

British mother takes 14-month-old baby to join IS

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

She is believed to be the first British woman to return from the IS heartland to face terror charges.

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Delhi HC fines media houses who revealed Kathua rape victim's name

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Advocates representing the media houses told the court that the mistake of disclosing the name and showing photograph of the victim was due to their ignorance of the law.

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies in a car accident

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies in a car accident

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The talented actor died in a car accident on June 19.

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Unnao rape survivor's fight for justice was tough

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

From police refusing to name the accused when the complaint was first filed to seeing her father tortured and killed, from her uncle being ensnared in an unrelated case to suffering an accident, which had clear marks of a conspiracy, the going was tough for her.

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Unnao rape case: Union ministers defend UP govt action

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Satyapal Singh, MoS HRD, said allegations can also be proven wrong.

We have failed her as humans: V K Singh on Kathua girl's rape-murder

We have failed her as humans: V K Singh on Kathua girl's rape-murder

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The rape-and-murder of the eight-year-old Bakerwal community girl has created a controversy after lawyers in Jammu called for a shutdown on Wednesday, demanding the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

'CM for all': Kejriwal begins 3rd stint as Delhi CM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Kejriwal was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.

Why is there no Mann Ki Baat to stop lynchings?

Why is there no Mann Ki Baat to stop lynchings?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

'If lynchings are happening frequently in India, it is the responsibility of those who lead the country to try and end them, not promote them,' says Aakar Patel.

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the case should be transferred to Chandigarh due to proximity to Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and the incidents of obstruction of police personnel by lawyers of the local court.

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Mother of missing JNU student Najeeb meets Rajnath

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The home minister assured the family all kind of assistance, the sources said.

Don't question Christian missionaries: Alexis Prem Kumar

Don't question Christian missionaries: Alexis Prem Kumar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Father Alexis Prem Kumar, who was just released after eight months of Taliban captivity in Afghanistan reacted to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

Kerala's 'orphan industry' sells kids in the Gulf

Kerala's 'orphan industry' sells kids in the Gulf

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

The trafficking of 589 children to shelter homes in Kerala has exposed a deep-rooted racket. Vicky Nanjappa reports