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HC grants bail to Shiney Ahuja in rape case

HC grants bail to Shiney Ahuja in rape case

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

The actor has been asked not to leave the country without prior permission.

Child labour case against Suchita Krishnamoorthi

Child labour case against Suchita Krishnamoorthi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Following the rescue of a minor domestic help from her house, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday filed cases against Bollywood actress Suchita Krishnamoorthi.

Reese Witherspoon's wedding pix out

Reese Witherspoon's wedding pix out

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

WC final delays Shiney's transfer to new jail

WC final delays Shiney's transfer to new jail

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

The entire police force is busy in security arrangements for the final match on April 2.

Athawale's request for Devyani Khobragade as PS turned down

Athawale's request for Devyani Khobragade as PS turned down

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

PM Modi had in the past rejected requests from some ministers for appointment of secretaries who were considered close to them.

The Americans have mocked India's judicial system

The Americans have mocked India's judicial system

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

'Evacuating' Devyani's maid's family from India on T visas -- associated with severe sex or labour trafficking... The maximum number of persons thus evacuated by the US from foreign countries last year was from India... A thorough investigation of this is required at India's end,' says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal, 'with the US warned that such interference in India's judicial system will not be tolerated.'

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

What you could do with Aarogya Setu app

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'

How this 18 YO sent 300 Indians home

How this 18 YO sent 300 Indians home

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'So far, we have sent 12 buses of workers home.'

Naomi Campbell's 'blood diamond'

Naomi Campbell's 'blood diamond'

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but one that was allegedly gifted to the supermodel back in 1997 may soon have her facing a UN war-crimes tribunal.

RAW official and his family found dead

RAW official and his family found dead

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Ananya Chakravarty (52), who was an inspector in Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and was posted as a field officer in the Cabinet Secretariat, was found hanging from a fan while the bodies of his wife Jaishri, son Arnab (17) and daughter Disha (12) bearing blunt injury marks were found in the house which was bolted from inside, police said.

Lockdown 3.0 begins on Monday with 'considerable relaxations'

Lockdown 3.0 begins on Monday with 'considerable relaxations'

Rediff.com3 May 2020

In containment areas, movements of people is totally banned and essential services are delivered at the doorsteps.

Mumbai TV actress arrested for abusing 10-year-old

Mumbai TV actress arrested for abusing 10-year-old

Rediff.com22 Aug 2009

TV actress Urvashi Dhanorkar was arrested in Mumbai on Saturday for physically abusing her 10-year-old maid.

IIM-Indore professor found murdered in campus

IIM-Indore professor found murdered in campus

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

A lady professor of Indian Institute of Management-Indore was found murdered at her official residence inside the high-security campus at Rau near Indore on Friday, the police said.

The Great Indian Kitchen review

The Great Indian Kitchen review

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The Great Indian Kitchen is one of the most powerful films Divya Nair has watched in recent times. One that will unsettle you long after you've watched it. And that's why everyone -- married or single, man or woman -- must watch it.

'We have to wait for more evidence'

'We have to wait for more evidence'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Public prosecutor S S Kasthure discusses the case against actor Shiney Ahuja.

Shiney's lawyer: Not a saint but not a rapist

Shiney's lawyer: Not a saint but not a rapist

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

The lawyer argued that medical and other evidence suggested that intercourse was entirely with the girl's consent.

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and WhatsApp groups,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

From Neelathamara to Mummy & Me

From Neelathamara to Mummy & Me

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Archana Kavi on her latest Malayalam film.

Review: Love Khichdi is tasteless

Review: Love Khichdi is tasteless

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Randeep Hooda's new film is an unfunny comedy.

Paresh Rawal to tell Nakusha's story

Paresh Rawal to tell Nakusha's story

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

'Lagi Tujhse Lagan will connect the audience with reality. It will not be like the other daily soaps where the protagonists wake up in the morning with full-fledged make-up on,' Paresh Rawal says.

The shocking way we treat 'servants'!

The shocking way we treat 'servants'!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'In this resurgent India, class is the new caste. We are shaken up only occasionally, and briefly, when a battered, tribal teenager from Jharkhand looks us in the eye from our closet,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Extraordinary Indians: Ravi Gulati

Extraordinary Indians: Ravi Gulati

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Ravi Gulati left a corporate job and took to teaching children of drivers, barbers and maids near his home in Delhi's Khan Market. 'I don't expect the kids to pay me back but pay it forward," he says.

DNA reports confirm rape in Shiney case

DNA reports confirm rape in Shiney case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

The police claimed on Monday, that the DNA test reports have confirmed Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja had raped his domestic maid even as he moved a court for bail. "The DNA report has confirmed rape of the victim," said Additional Police Commissioner Amitabh Gupta.

'Shiney, a nice man'

'Shiney, a nice man'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

The actor enjoys a good reputation among the complex's security staff.

Shiney Ahuja arrives in court

Shiney Ahuja arrives in court

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Shiney Ahuja was produced at the magistrate's court in Andheri, northwest Mumbai, on charges that he had raped a maid who worked in his home.

Actor Shiney Ahuja arrested for rape

Actor Shiney Ahuja arrested for rape

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja will be produced in Mumbai's Andheri court on Monday morning after he was accused of raping his domestic help. On Sunday night, Shiney's 18-year old accused him of rape, when both of them were alone at his flat.

Court orders medical treatment for Shiney Ahuja

Court orders medical treatment for Shiney Ahuja

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The 36-year-old actor, arrested for allegedly raping his maid, was seen crying and wincing in pain following a slip disc problem when he was produced in the fast track court in Mumbai.

Shiney Ahuja's bail rejected again

Shiney Ahuja's bail rejected again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The court rejected the actor's bail on the grounds that it is a 'serious offence' and there is prima facie evidence against him.

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Actress Jennifer Lopez who was last seen in film El-Cantante with husband Marc Anthony will return on the celluloid with romantic comedy The Back-up Plan.

Murray, Nadal ease into second round of China Open

Murray, Nadal ease into second round of China Open

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

World No 2 Andy Murray overwhelmed Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-2, 7-5 and second seed Rafael Nadal crushed veteran Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1 to reach the China Open second round on Tuesday.

'Amit Shahji, Naddaji, all of us do the same work'

'Amit Shahji, Naddaji, all of us do the same work'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'You may be an MP or an MLA; when we go to Bengal, we go as cadre.'

Shiney's bail plea rejected

Shiney's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

The actor, who was charged with raping his maid at his home on June 14, had applied for bail stating that he will not interfere in the investigation or try to influence the victim. He had also mentioned in his bail application that he was ready to stay away from Mumbai if the court instructs him to do so

The women of Chennai's Shaheen Bagh

The women of Chennai's Shaheen Bagh

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

'You know the difference between being brought up by a mother and a step-mother?' 'As long as Amma was there we had nothing to fear. Now the step-mother is there and we are on the streets.'

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Help pours in for those hit by lockdown

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Amid the crisis has risen an outpouring of empathy from ordinary people across India led by the civil society, who have stepped up to help migrant labourers, domestic helps, construction workers, and small scale workers who were left jobless because of the nationwide lockdown.

The politics of grievance

The politics of grievance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'A class antagonism of rich versus poor took the colouring of a communal confrontation,' says Sunil Sethi.

Minimum wages plan hard to implement: Minister

Minimum wages plan hard to implement: Minister

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The idea is "not easy to implement since there are many stakeholders, though the government has been able to fix a minimum wage structure for maids," Vayalar Ravi, the minister of overseas Indian affairs, told PTI. There are nearly five million Indian working in the Gulf countries, but rising inflation in the region has made the condition of the blue-collar workers difficult since they are unable to save money locally or remit them back to India.

'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'It isn't an art house film. It is essentially a feel-good story.'

Indian student in Singapore gets jail, caning

Indian student in Singapore gets jail, caning

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Batla Jatin Navin, a 23-year old student at a Singapore polytechnic institute, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one charge of attempted murder, one charge of wrongful restraint and two charges of causing grievous hurt