News for 'groping'

Gunmen were like young boys: Witnesses

Gunmen were like young boys: Witnesses

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

With Indian intelligence and security agencies still groping to identify the terrorists who have struck at the country's financial capital, three Australian victims have now come out describing them as 'young boys'.

'How many terror masterminds are there?'

'How many terror masterminds are there?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

'The Lashkar-e-Tayiba says it has nothing to do with the Indian Mujahideen. It is just the police which seems to be going on and on about this new outfit. Sometimes I wonder if it is a creation. No one is sure who is doing what. The police ought to come clean on all the allegations that they are making before any of us can jump to any conclusion,' says SAR Geelani

'India lacks the experience to handle downturns'

'India lacks the experience to handle downturns'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

As a result, they are still groping for answers. Should they downsize? But won't they be left without hands if the economy recovers in a couple of quarters? Should they focus on market share or cash management? How can shareholders' wealth be salvaged?

Hyd'bad bombers thought they avenged Mecca Masjid

Hyd'bad bombers thought they avenged Mecca Masjid

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

It is said that terror operatives were under the impression that the Mecca Masjid blasts were triggered off by some Hindu outfits and hence to avenge this, the twin blasts at Hyderabad were executed.

British-Asian doc convicted for sexually assault

British-Asian doc convicted for sexually assault

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

The Oxford Crown Court found Praminder Mankoo guilty of groping the private parts of women patients under the guise of treatment to relieve stress, after a two-week trial. The verdict is likely to be announced next month.During the trial, the court heard several victims recall their ordeal with the 47-year-old hair consultant at his Thame clinic in Oxfordshire.

5 women accuse Trump of sexual assault

5 women accuse Trump of sexual assault

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Trump denied the allegations and said he would sue the NYT if it reported them.

Mahindra, Mumbai FC in goalless draw

Mahindra, Mumbai FC in goalless draw

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The solitary point from the I-League match swelled Mumbai FC's tally to 23. They continue to remain in fourth place, while Mahindra have 16 points, the same as JCT, but move up to seventh position as they have scored more goals than the Punjab side despite having the same goal difference.

CBI awaiting response on Anees detention

CBI awaiting response on Anees detention

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation is still groping in the dark on the veracity of the reports of detention of Anees Ibrahim, brother of mob boss Dawood Ibrahim, in Saudi Arabia as authorities in Riyadh were still to respond to its query.

Chennai caught in psychopath scare

Chennai caught in psychopath scare

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

One more person died under mysterious circumstances in Chennai on Thursday as the police groped for clues regarding four similar deaths in the past two weeks amid a scare that a psychopath killer was on the prowl.

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Wish Our Heroes in Uniform!

Wish Our Heroes in Uniform!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

At this emotional moment, rediff.com pays tribute to our Heroes in Uniform. Come, join us, in celebrating our Real Life Heroes.

Lie-detector test conducted on Durranis' servant

Lie-detector test conducted on Durranis' servant

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Still groping to pin down the killer or killers of Noida girl Aarushi and her domestic help Hemraj, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday conducted a lie detector test on Rajkumar, domestic help of the Durranis, family friend of dentist Rajesh Talwar, accused of murdering his daughter.

Blasts probe: US offers help

Blasts probe: US offers help

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

As investigators grope for clues in various terror attacks in the country, the United States on Monday said it is ready to offer help in the probes if New Delhi wants. "We are ready to offer any kind of help to Indian authorities in investigation of blast cases if government wants us to do so," Legal Attache of the US Embassy in New Delhi Kathy Stearman said.

Trump raps US captain for spurning potential White House invite

Trump raps US captain for spurning potential White House invite

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Rapinoe was one of the first American athletes to join former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

US: Indian music teacher faces sexual charges

US: Indian music teacher faces sexual charges

Rediff.com29 May 2008

The case of 42-year-old Shafaatullah Khan, which came up in a court in Bridgeport on Wednesday, comes close on the heels of a Hindu priest being arrested on charges of groping two children in Texas. Khan, a Pennsylvania resident who plays sitar, surbahar and tabla and teaches Indian classical music on a wide array of instruments, has been charged with multiple counts of corruption of a minor, indecent assault, and related sexual offenses, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Will Delhi blasts be another unsolved case?

Will Delhi blasts be another unsolved case?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

With Saturday evening's serial blasts in New Delhi, the number of unsolved cases has gone up with police and security agencies groping in the dark about the main perpetrators behind these attacks.

Have you ever faced sexual harassment in public?

Have you ever faced sexual harassment in public?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

We invite Get Ahead readers to comment on the shameful treatment of women at the hands of eve-teasers and perverts in public.

Bengaluru's shame! Women molested on New Year eve, minister blames 'western ways'

Bengaluru's shame! Women molested on New Year eve, minister blames 'western ways'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Thousands of men mobbed the revellers, and groped and trash talked the women in the streets on Saturday night even as a large number of policemen were deployed in the area.

Assam: Rhino poaching on rise in Kaziranga Park

Assam: Rhino poaching on rise in Kaziranga Park

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The wildlife staff manning the world famous rhino abode at Kaziranga National Park, a world heritage site in Assam, have found themselves groping for a way to tackle marauding poachers.

Finally, a victory for #MeToo

Finally, a victory for #MeToo

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Harvey Weinstein's indictment is important because it sends out the message that a sexual predator can be brought to justice even if the crime occurred years ago, when the victim did not have the courage or the agency to speak out, notes Shuma Raha.

US allows priest to leave on $10 mn guarantee

US allows priest to leave on $10 mn guarantee

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Prakashanand Saraswati, 79, founder of the Barsana Dham Centre in north Hays County in Texas-- one of the biggest Hindu temples in the US -- was released on a US$ one million bail by District Judge Bill Henry in April.Saraswati was indicted on 20 counts of indecency between 1993 and 1996. He was arrested on April 24 at the Washington Dulles International Airport, after he arrived on a flight from Europe, where he had been receiving treatment.

US: Indian priest arrested for molesting children

US: Indian priest arrested for molesting children

Rediff.com4 May 2008

Hindu priest Prakashanand Saraswati, 79, has been charged with 20 counts of indecency with a child and released on a whopping $1 million bail bond by a United States court. Known to his followers as Shree Swamiji, the priest is accused of groping two underage girls on several occasions in the 1990s. The case stems from an investigation that started in May 2007, sealed indictments were issued in April after which an arrest warrant was issued against Saraswati.

US: Indian priest faces molestation charges

US: Indian priest faces molestation charges

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Prakashanand Saraswati, 79, founder of the Barsana Dham centre in north Hays County in Texas -- one of the biggest Hindu temples in the US -- was arrested at an airport in Washington, DC last week. Known to his followers as Shiree Swamiji, the priest is accused of groping two underage girls on several occasions in the 1990s.

Family gets ransom letter 8 months after kidnap

Family gets ransom letter 8 months after kidnap

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

The family of 14-year-old Akash, who was kidnapped on way to school on August 10 last year, has received a ransom letter for his safe release even as the Bihar police continued to grope in the dark about his whereabouts. The boy's father, Yogendra Pandey, said he found the ransom letter demanding Rs 10 lakh stuck to the main door of his residence in Patna on Sunday.

No headway in Rs 16,000 cr submarine scam probe

No headway in Rs 16,000 cr submarine scam probe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2008

According to the PIL, the Government finalised the Rs 16,000 crore deal with French company, Thales, in October 2005. The petition alleged that there were middlemen involved in the deal which was against government's policy. It also alleged that four per cent kickbacks were paid in the deal and the government was trying to protect the middlemen who were influential people. The PIL referred to e-mail and telephonic conversations allegedly between Thales officials & officials.

A peek into the 'Other India'

A peek into the 'Other India'

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Meet Pakistan's first female auto driver

Meet Pakistan's first female auto driver

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Zara Aslam, an environmentalist did something that very few would dream of. She began her own all-female auto service

Good Boy Bad Boy is painful

Good Boy Bad Boy is painful

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Director Ashvini Choudhury makes a mediocre Emraan Hashmi film.

Boy falls into sewer, search unsuccessful

Boy falls into sewer, search unsuccessful

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Aas Mohammad fell into the 15-foot-deep open manhole in Islamnagar area on Tuesday morning and the local authorities after failing to find him called in the Army for rescue operation.

US SC Judge nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual assault allegations

US SC Judge nominee Kavanaugh denies sexual assault allegations

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Kavanaugh's nomination plunged into chaos after Christine Blasey Ford on Sunday told 'The Washington Post' that she was subjected to a sexual assault by the Supreme Court nominee in high school in the early 1980s.

Northeast: Gateway for illegal arms

Northeast: Gateway for illegal arms

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Railway authorities have increased the presence of security personnel in the Guwahati Railway Station.

'Think long term, stay invested'

'Think long term, stay invested'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Transcript of the chat with market expert Pranav Sanghavi.

'Think long term, stay invested'

'Think long term, stay invested'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Transcript of the chat with market expert Pranav Sanghavi.

Dhoni took the match from us: Moody

Dhoni took the match from us: Moody

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody said his bowlers could not do much with the way Dhoni sent the ball around the park.

Did Al Qaeda kill Pak cleric?

Did Al Qaeda kill Pak cleric?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

'Trump' takes Times Square with a band of bikini-clad babes

'Trump' takes Times Square with a band of bikini-clad babes

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'Donald Trump' took Times Square by storm on Tuesday along with a group of scantily-dressed women as part of a project by spoof photographer Alison Jackson.

Trump made my 'skin crawl' during Prez debates: Clinton

Trump made my 'skin crawl' during Prez debates: Clinton

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

She says Trump made her feel 'incredibly uncomfortable' and was breathing down her neck.

Journalist writes about abuse at madrassa. Today, her Facebook page is blocked

Journalist writes about abuse at madrassa. Today, her Facebook page is blocked

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

The scribe wrote on Facebook that at a Madrassa she went to in Kozhikode, an 'ustaad' or teacher called all the boys and touched them inappropriatel

Review: Behen Hogi Teri time pass rom-com

Review: Behen Hogi Teri time pass rom-com

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

This hormone-crazy, romantic-comedy is let down by some tepid direction.

Brinda Karat lashes out at Karnataka minister over remarks on molestation

Brinda Karat lashes out at Karnataka minister over remarks on molestation

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Wednesday attacked Karnataka minister G Parameshwara over his objectionable remarks after women were molested en masse in Bengaluru, saying he has no right to continue in office after the "reprehensible" statement.