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Scarlett case: Mother writes to PM, wants reinvestigation

Scarlett case: Mother writes to PM, wants reinvestigation

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Scarlett Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown demanded that the people responsible for the 'murder' of her daughter be identified and prosecuted.

'Vicious alcoholic' Tyson claims he is 'on verge of dying'

'Vicious alcoholic' Tyson claims he is 'on verge of dying'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has claimed he is on the verge of dying from ongoing drug and alcohol problems.

Sexual harassment can increase risk of eating disorders

Sexual harassment can increase risk of eating disorders

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Men in the military are 10 times more likely to experience sexual harassment than civilian peers, says study.

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after finding "very low levels" of the banned substance during re-testing of samples from the Beijing Olympics.

Montgomery faces grand jury

Montgomery faces grand jury

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

Tim Montgomery has testified before a US federal grand jury which is investigating a company suspected of producing the steroid THG.

CHAT: How YOU can quit smoking!

CHAT: How YOU can quit smoking!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Jatin Thakker, managing director of Gelnova Laboratories that manufactures and markets Nobacco in India, will take questions on how you can quit smoking.

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

HC grants Pfizer temporary relief on cough syrup ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The next hearing on Pfizer's plea is slated for March 21

Golay's tricky road ahead

Golay's tricky road ahead

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Sikkim's new chief minister will have to achieve growth without compromising nature.

Deported woman seeks MEA's help to get back to US

Deported woman seeks MEA's help to get back to US

Rediff.com28 May 2012

An Indian orphan who was deported from the United States in 2008 following her arrest on drug charges on Monday wrote to External Affairs Minister S M Krishna asking him to help her get back to the US so that she can live with her two children -- eight and nine year olds.

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Meet the man behind the 'Goli maar deta agar bandook hoti' remark

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

This is not the first time that the BJP legislator has been embroiled in a controversy.

Malang Review

Malang Review

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'A witless thriller so far removed from reality yet so consumed by its own self-seriousness, no amount of slick photography, soaring soundtrack or steady supply of conspiracy can salvage its tepid material,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Maradona hospitalised; Giggs arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Maradona, 60, was taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires. Maradona coaches the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.

Chelsea sack Mutu

Chelsea sack Mutu

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The decision comes after the player's positive drugs test for cocaine and his admission that he took the drug.

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested in UP, ink hurled at him

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested in UP, ink hurled at him

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

He was arrested for criminal intimidation and promoting enmity between groups, police said, following remarks allegedly referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state's hospitals.

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

New medical reports confirm 5 more rapes at Bihar shelter home

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

The CBI has booked officers and employees of the shelter home.

Amy Winehouse: A death foretold

Amy Winehouse: A death foretold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Remembering the late singer-songwriter.

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Trump's move followed a rare show of bipartisanship on Thursday when legislators voted to fund large swaths of the government and avoid a repeat of the recent five-week government shutdown.

'We have a humongous problem with Pahlaj Nihalani but if he goes, who will come in?'

'We have a humongous problem with Pahlaj Nihalani but if he goes, who will come in?'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'What is the guarantee that someone who comes in will not interpret the existing Cinematographer's Act and the law in the same way? The whole system needs an overhaul, and we, as an industry, should fight for it.' The Udta Punjab team reacts to the court verdict.

First look: Rockstar Shahid in Udta Punjab

First look: Rockstar Shahid in Udta Punjab

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Several girls were sexually assaulted in a shelter home run by Thakur in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. He was convicted under various sections of IPC, POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

Delhi midnight raid: Court directs FIR against Law Minister Bharti

Delhi midnight raid: Court directs FIR against Law Minister Bharti

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

A city court has ordered registration of FIR against unknown persons in connection with the midnight raid against African women by a group after Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti accused the foreign nationals of being involved in drugs and prostitution.

Victoria police back India's advisory for Aus

Victoria police back India's advisory for Aus

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Contrary to the stand of the Australian government on the travel advisory issued by India, in the wake of unabated assaults and killing of its citizens in Australia, the Victorian police have supported it. The Victoria Police said they supported the general statements made in the advisory that Melbourne had seen an increase in violence, that this was often "accompanied by verbal abuse, fuelled by alcohol and drugs".The move came after a 21-year old Indian was stabbed here.

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

New 'brain pruning' theory behind teen rebellion

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

A recent study suggests that raging hormones are not the reason behind bizarre teen behaviour.

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson no more

Can't Buy Me Love star Amanda Peterson no more

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood.

Dry state Manipur on a high during electioneering

Dry state Manipur on a high during electioneering

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The seizure of liquor has been a matter of concern for the EC since it apprehends that the liquor might be used to influence the voters.

Why Indians are immigrating illegally

Why Indians are immigrating illegally

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Driven by hardship, adventurous souls mortgage their homesteads in Punjab or Haryana, pawn the family jewellery and borrow heavily to satisfy the greed of the criminal traffickers who organise their trips, points out Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

'Do blondes have more fun?'

'Do blondes have more fun?'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Don't miss the hottest buzz from the world of fashion and entertainment

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

Boxer Leon Spinks, who shocked Muhammad Ali, dies at 67

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Spinks' aggressive style and superior stamina allowed him to outduel Ali in a 15-round split decision, becoming the first boxer to take the title from Ali in the ring.

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Pak model Qandeel Baloch's father wants son to be 'shot on sight'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

"I say he should be shot on sight! He suffocated my little one. We were drugged, asleep upstairs. She must have called out to us," Qandeel's father Anwar Azeem said.

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very powerful and present multiple threats to entire nations and their citizens today. The digital ecosystem is replete with CSAM (child sexual abuse material), fake news, drug trade, radicalisation, trolling among other social vices. Given the network effect that these platforms have, it is important to ensure that these platforms are not misused.

Biden advised to keep 2500 troops in Afghanistan

Biden advised to keep 2500 troops in Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Taliban failed to honour Doha accord, never renounced Al-Qaeda: US general Mark Milley

Not having sex? The problem is curable

Not having sex? The problem is curable

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Yet only a few people discuss their sexual problems with their doctors.

How this Mumbai boy is changing lives!

How this Mumbai boy is changing lives!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Pele offers to help organise grassroots exchange program with Santos

Pele offers to help organise grassroots exchange program with Santos

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Football legend Pele described the FIFA corruption scandal as a "shame", but made it clear that the reputation of the game was not tarnished.

No positive doping tests at FIFA World Cup

No positive doping tests at FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

FIFA collected 2,761 samples prior to the tournament and another 626 during it, including 108 collected on non-matchdays, as part of the largest-ever World Cup testing programme.

Why Baichung wants to eject Chamling from office

Why Baichung wants to eject Chamling from office

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Chamling's legacy is toxic.' '7 out of 10 teenagers in Sikkim abuse drugs.' 'The youth are dying and the future looks bleak.'

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Russia claimed the IAAF's decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.