News for 'kidnapping'

Ten Indians kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Ten Indians kidnapped in Nigeria freed

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

All of them, who worked with a franchise of Indonesia-based Indorama firm, are with company officials, External Affairs Ministry sources in New Delhi said on Saturday.

Bodies of kidnapped Chhattisgarh Congress chief, son found

Bodies of kidnapped Chhattisgarh Congress chief, son found

Rediff.com26 May 2013

With the recovery of the bodies, the toll in the lethal Maoist attack on a convoy of Congress leaders on Saturday has climbed to 27, police sources said.

Bihar: Body of kidnapped student recovered

Bihar: Body of kidnapped student recovered

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Shivshanker Kumar, a class eight student, was abducted on Sunday while on his way to Kerodarpur from Kevlatand village. His body was recovered from the riverine area of Ganga in Khusrupur in late on Sunday night, the police said.

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Nigeria: Kidnapped Indians not released yet

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The Indian government has said negotiations are being conducted by 'some private parties' and not the government as the kidnappers are purely criminal elements.

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

A court in Erode has acquitted the widow of slain forest brigand Veerappan along with 10 accused while sentencing 13 others to one-year rigorous imprisonment in the sensational kidnap of late Kannada thespian Rajkumar in 2000.

US: No trace yet of kidnapped Indian baby

US: No trace yet of kidnapped Indian baby

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The police in Philadelphia, US continued with its search to find the kidnapped 10-month-old Indian girl, as it joined hands with the Telugu community to announce an award of $30,000 to information leading to the safe return of the infant.

Anant kidnap case: Key questions unanswered

Anant kidnap case: Key questions unanswered

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Naresh Gupta, Anant's father, said a ransom has been paid.

Noida: Adobe India CEO's son kidnapped

Noida: Adobe India CEO's son kidnapped

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

Adobe India CEO Naresh Gupta's son was kidnapped by two unidentified persons from outside his house in Noida on Monday morning.

Bihar: No trace of kidnapped policemen yet

Bihar: No trace of kidnapped policemen yet

Rediff.com5 Sep 2010

Maoists on Sunday morning released the three policemen they had abducted a week ago. The release of the policemen was confirmed by Rajni Devi, wife of Abhay Kumar Yadav, one of the abducted cops.Rajni Devi told rediff.com over the telephone that a Maoist leader visited her house on Sunday morning and informed her that her husband and his two colleagues had been freed."He assured me that my husband will reach home as he was released along with the other policemen," she said.

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

10,000 Children Killed In 100 Day War

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Children in Gaza face life threatening injuries, burns, disease, inadequate medical care, and losing their parents and loved ones.

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Phase 3: Fate of Shah, Scindia among 1300 candidates to be sealed on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Among the bigwigs are Union ministers Amit Shah (Gandhinagar), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Guna), Mansukh Mandaviya (Porbandar), Parshottam Rupala (Rajkot), Pralhad Joshi (Dharwad) and SP Singh Baghel (Agra).

Missile hits Egyptian medical facility, Israel says...

Missile hits Egyptian medical facility, Israel says...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Egyptian media reports said six people were injured when the missile hit a medical facility in Taba, a resort town adjacent to the Israeli city of Eilat.

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Hit-And-Run Cases: Conviction Rate Below 50%

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Hit-and-run cases are those in which drivers, who cause the accidents, flee from the spot and do not inform the police.

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Bihar CM intervenes in schoolboy kidnap case

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Search operations for the six-year-old schoolboy, who was kidnapped in Patna's high security area on Monday, have been stepped up with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing displeasure, as the boy could not be traced even after four days.

Children Are The Tragic Victims Of War

Children Are The Tragic Victims Of War

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

Rescue workers help to pull a Palestinian child casualty from under the rubble of a house.

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Maoist release kidnapped teacher after 5 days

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

School teacher and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Ranjit Duley, kidnapped by the Maoists at gunpoint from a school in Bankura district on March 4, was released unharmed in West Midnapore district early on Tuesday morning, the police said.

Kidnapped child's body recovered in Bihar

Kidnapped child's body recovered in Bihar

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Police suspect involvement of the notorious Tunni Singh gang in the kidnapping.

DU student kidnapped, gang raped in Delhi

DU student kidnapped, gang raped in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

A 19-year-old student of Delhi University was kidnapped from New Delhi and allegedly raped by five people in a flat in Gurgaon, the police said on Tuesday.

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

'Everybody would say I should act like my sister'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'

Taliban attack, kidnap several Pak security men: Report

Taliban attack, kidnap several Pak security men: Report

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Several Pakistani security personnel were reportedly kidnapped by Taliban militants, who launched a pre-dawn attack on a security check post-near the Pakistani tribal region killing one personnel, local media reported. Two security personnel were also injured in the attack in Tank district in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province, TV channels reported. Express TV reported that the militants attacked a check-post of Frontier Corps at a remote Mulzai area.

Woman's alleged abduction takes dramatic twist, marries lover

Woman's alleged abduction takes dramatic twist, marries lover

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

A CCTV camera in the vicinity caught the moment the alleged abductors forcibly took the woman in their car and sped away.

'Please find remains of our kids': Parents urge Manipur govt

'Please find remains of our kids': Parents urge Manipur govt

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Parents of both the murdered youths, viral pictures of whose bodies caused widespread protests in Imphal valley for two days, on Thursday pleaded with authorities to locate the remains of their children so that the last rights of the boy and the girl can be conducted 'with the dignity they deserve'.

As long as America exists, ...: Blinken vows support to Israel

As long as America exists, ...: Blinken vows support to Israel

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

In a joint presser with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, Blinken vowed his support to Tel Aviv and also lauded the bravery of Israeli citizens amid the ongoing conflict that has claimed the lives of over 1,300 Israelis.

Modi speaks to Netanyahu, urges early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict

Modi speaks to Netanyahu, urges early resolution of Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

In the phone talks, Modi emphasised on an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict, including the release of all hostages, through "dialogue and diplomacy" as well as continued humanitarian assistance to the affected people.

Another kidnapped schoolboy rescued in Bihar

Another kidnapped schoolboy rescued in Bihar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The police rescued the boy from a house under Harpur Pusa police station while acting on the information obtained from the interrogation of eight people who were arrested earlier.

Bihar: Kidnapped boy Kislay returns home

Bihar: Kidnapped boy Kislay returns home

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Kislay has returned safely to his Patel Nagar residence, Senior Superintendent of Police N H Khan said.

Hamas attacker says their mission was 'simply to kill'

Hamas attacker says their mission was 'simply to kill'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Israel's Shin Bet released footage on Wednesday of a Hamas terrorist describing his actions in Southern Israel during the October 7 onslaught.

SC finds police probe standards 'disappointing' across the country

SC finds police probe standards 'disappointing' across the country

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

The top court made the observations in a judgement by which it set aside the conviction of three people, including the two death row convicts, in a case of kidnapping and murder of a 15-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh.

BJP wins Surat LS poll unopposed, Cong cries foul, goes to EC

BJP wins Surat LS poll unopposed, Cong cries foul, goes to EC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat after all other nominees withdrew from the fray, a poll official said.

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair.

Israelis abroad return home to support nation amid Hamas attacks

Israelis abroad return home to support nation amid Hamas attacks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Despite the ongoing war, many families are moving back to Israel to stand with the people in a time of crisis.

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Relief to ex-BSP MP Afzal Ansari as SC conditionally suspends conviction

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

While Justice Kant and Bhuyan delivered the majority verdict, Justice Datta dismissed Ansari's appeal against the Allahabad high court order.

OJ Simpson gets parole hearing in 2008 kidnapping case

OJ Simpson gets parole hearing in 2008 kidnapping case

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Former American footballer O.J Simpson's Nevada criminal case will go to a parole board for his conviction in 2008 for kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports collectible dealers.

Jogira Sara Ra Ra Review: UNFUNNY!

Jogira Sara Ra Ra Review: UNFUNNY!

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not romcom material, notes Deepa Gahlot.

China foils plot to kidnap Olympic athletes

China foils plot to kidnap Olympic athletes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The terrorists of the East Turkistan movement in the restive Muslim-majority Xinjiang Uygur region were sent from abroad to carry out anti-Olympic terrorist attacks, the Ministry of Public Security spokesman Wu Heping said. Wu claimed that the terrorists had plotted the kidnapping of foreign journalists, tourists and athletes during the Beijing Olympics with the goal of destroying the event by creating trouble, to attract international attention.

Army on stand-by in Assam's Baksa, bodies of all four kidnapped found

Army on stand-by in Assam's Baksa, bodies of all four kidnapped found

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

The army has been kept on stand-by as tension mounted in Assam's Baksa district where bodies of three more persons kidnapped by suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit militants were retrieved from Beki River on Sunday.

O J Simpson convicted for robbery, kidnapping

O J Simpson convicted for robbery, kidnapping

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

American football legend O J Simpson was on Saturday found guilty of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports-memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel, 13 years after he was acquitted in the sensational double murder case of his ex-wife and her friend. Simpson, 61, faces possible life imprisonment. He will be sentenced on December 5.

Man kidnaps, kills cousin to cover IPL betting losses

Man kidnaps, kills cousin to cover IPL betting losses

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The 13-year-old son of a diamond broker was allegedly kidnapped for ransom and later killed by his own cousin, who needed money to cover the losses he incurred while betting on IPL cricket matches, police said.

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Akshay's Many, MANY Partners-In-Crime

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan pits him and Tiger Shroff in titular avatars. While we wait to catch their distinct personality play off against each other, Sukanya Verma offers a lowdown on Akshay's two-hero jodis in the past.