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Filipino Woman Gets 20 Years For Ahmedabad Heroin Smuggling

Filipino Woman Gets 20 Years For Ahmedabad Heroin Smuggling

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A special court in Ahmedabad sentenced a 41-year-old Filipino woman to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for smuggling 2.1 kg of heroin at the behest of an overseas drug syndicate.

Gurugram Police Uncover Cyber-Fraud Ring Linked to Philippines and Cambodia

Gurugram Police Uncover Cyber-Fraud Ring Linked to Philippines and Cambodia

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber-fraud racket with links to the Philippines and Cambodia, arresting five individuals involved in the use and distribution of illegal SIM boxes.

Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch

Filipinos take Pacquiao loss hard, demand rematch

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Manny Pacquiao's loss to undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr in their welterweight showdown in Las Vegas was met with tears, anger and accusations of foul play in his homeland of the Philippines on Sunday.

Miss Teen International: 'I came here with confidence'

Miss Teen International: 'I came here with confidence'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Cambodia's Ly Muyleang was crowned the new Miss Teen International in Jaipur, July 7.

Miss Universe: Who Did Divita Rai Lose To?

Miss Universe: Who Did Divita Rai Lose To?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

At 28, R'Bonney Nola Gabriel is the oldest contestant from the USA to win the title, an age limit she says she would like to change.

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.

How this model made history

How this model made history

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Leyna Bloom is the first transgender woman of colour to appear in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

Miss Universe 2018 is a stunner

Miss Universe 2018 is a stunner

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Meet the stunning Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.

What's HOT on the OTT menu

What's HOT on the OTT menu

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Variety is the spice of life and the greatest USP of OTT platforms. Sukanya Verma points out all the wonderful stuff to choose from this week's mix.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

How this 23-yr-old won 3 million fans on Instagram

How this 23-yr-old won 3 million fans on Instagram

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

In 2015, she was the most googled person. In 2017, she was the most tweeted Filipino celebrity.

From 'plot' to pride for Philippines' first Olympic champion

From 'plot' to pride for Philippines' first Olympic champion

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, a day after making history as the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medallist, took top billing in an ecstatic nation's newspapers on Tuesday above reports on a major speech by her president.

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Indian couple held for torturing, starving mother to death

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The man and his 28-year-old wife, whose identity have not been revealed, tortured the elderly woman repeatedly and they even cut her right eye iris out and part of her other eye, the Court of First Instance heard.

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The OTT menu is looking hot as ever with brand new offerings. Sukanya Verma tells you what you can catch this week.

3 Indians sentenced to 517-year jail term in fraud case in UAE

3 Indians sentenced to 517-year jail term in fraud case in UAE

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The accused -- Lemos, his wife Valany and Ryan D'Souza -- were convicted on Sunday by the Dubai Misdemeanours Court in the 515 cases filed against them

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

The world through the eyes of Damir Sagolj

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

A look at Reuters Photojournalist of the Year Damir Sagolj's photographs.

Indian escapes noose for murder in Singapore

Indian escapes noose for murder in Singapore

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

A 37-year-old Indian death row convict escaped the noose after he was re-sentenced to life imprisonment by the high court following changes to the laws governing sentences for certain categories of murder.

Mary Kom juggles boxing and Parliament

Mary Kom juggles boxing and Parliament

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Mary Kom says being an active boxer and a Parliamentarian at the same time is no laughing matter as the twin jobs are exhausting and exhilarating in equal measure.

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited ASEAN leaders to be the chief guests.

Sports Shorts: Chawrasia grabs Hong Kong lead

Sports Shorts: Chawrasia grabs Hong Kong lead

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Ben Kingsley plays a Sikh cabbie!

Ben Kingsley plays a Sikh cabbie!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

"Sir Ben," I called out on the red carpet as he arrived to applause from hundreds of admirers at the Elgin theatre in Toronto. "You have played so many ethnic characters starting from Gandhi to Lenin, and now you are a humble New York cabbie. What led you to take this role?"

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

The conflicts that rocked the world

The conflicts that rocked the world

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

From the political maelstrom in Washington to the humanitarian disaster in Yemen to the deadly unrest along the Israel-Gaza border, photographers captured a world in turbulent transition.

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.'

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Sports Shorts: Anand goes joint fifth at Norway chess

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

These people have the most ABSURD collections ever

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

If you can name it, someone collects it. Here's a gallery of collectors and their (unusual) obsessions.

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Beautiful movies, from across the world.