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Why govt got TikTok removed

Why govt got TikTok removed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'Children as young as 10 are posting videos and there is no one to moderate them.'

Dele Alli promises to not let England down at World Cup

Dele Alli promises to not let England down at World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Dele Alli has promised to not fall foul of new FIFA regulations introduced for the World Cup which allow referees to punish players retrospectively for infringements during a match.

'AIB Knockout': FIR against Karan Johar, Deepika and others

'AIB Knockout': FIR against Karan Johar, Deepika and others

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Mumbai Police on Thursday registered an FIR against 14 persons, including Bollywood personalities Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhat, organisers and participants of the controversial'AIB Knockout' show, a day after a court here ordered such an action.

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Won't apologise to Babul Supriyo: JU student

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Debanjan Ballav, a student of Sanskrit College and member of Left radical United Democratic Students Front, told reporters that it was Babul Supriyo who had threatened and abused him when he wanted to speak of the concerns about lakhs of people who were rendered homeless due to the National Register of Citizens' exercise in Assam.

Complaints filed against Shetty, Gere

Complaints filed against Shetty, Gere

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Referring to the 'kissing act,' the complainants' lawyer Ramautar Gupta said, "It is all indecency and nudity, which our society cannot tolerate."

Show maturity while handling crime against women, kids: SC judge tells media

Show maturity while handling crime against women, kids: SC judge tells media

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph on Saturday urged media to show maturity while handling issues related to atrocities against women and children in the country.

Another storm brewing on Wall Street?

Another storm brewing on Wall Street?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Given the dimensions, it is bound to have at least ripple effects across markets. Could ripple turn into cascade? asks Devangshu Datta.

'People may get sick of T20s'

'People may get sick of T20s'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Where does Gideon Haigh see the future of the T20 game?

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

In an escalation of differences between Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and the ruling Congress party, the former on Thursday declared as "null and void" the circular issued by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy banning the use of social media for official communication.

For under fire Trump, debate with Clinton is 'do or die'

For under fire Trump, debate with Clinton is 'do or die'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The Republican nominee will have 90 minutes to save his presidential campaign after videos of his passing obscene remarks about women surfaced.

Man jailed for sharing photo of London fire victim on Facebook

Man jailed for sharing photo of London fire victim on Facebook

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Omega Mwaikambo posted one video and two pictures of the body bag with the man inside and then later five pictures of the victim's face and body after opening it to look inside.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

AIB Roast: Ashoke Pandit slammed for distasteful tweet

AIB Roast: Ashoke Pandit slammed for distasteful tweet

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Filmmaker and censor board member Ashoke Pandit has triggered a controversy for his derogatory tweet on Karan Johar, who hosted the AIB Knockout YouTube video, and his mother who was in the audience.

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Communalising law and order situations is fraught with danger; we need to tread cautiously. Interjecting a communal angle into what is purely a law and order issue does nobody good; it muddies the picture, fuels unrequited passion and distracts us from the core issue, says Vivek Gumaste.

Bollywood on their minds: Pak hockey team keen on 'Badhaai Ho'!

Bollywood on their minds: Pak hockey team keen on 'Badhaai Ho'!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

While players and teams from other participating nations can venture out as and when they wish, individual outings are a big 'No' for the Pakistani players. They are allowed to visit places in groups only and have to mandatorily inform the security a day in advance.

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Simbu has applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the Beep Song controversy.

Tanmay Bhat got roasted for a bad joke

Tanmay Bhat got roasted for a bad joke

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Bhat recently used the 'face-swap' feature on Snapchat to imitate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and then singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Prashant Kanojia and 9 cases that should worry you

Prashant Kanojia and 9 cases that should worry you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

One would not think that a Facebook status or a tweet could land you in jail, at least not in India -- the world's largest democracy. However, the reality is a lot more brutal in India, which has a shameful history of locking up its citizens for dissenting viewpoints. According to Mint, at least 50 people have been arrested through 2017 and 2018 for posts on social media. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents some of the most prominent cases.

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

Ex-AAP minister Sandeep Kumar gets bail in 'sex CD' case

Ex-AAP minister Sandeep Kumar gets bail in 'sex CD' case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The court said prima facie the evidence showed he abused his official position.

There's serious money in the fake news business

There's serious money in the fake news business

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

And since social media platforms benefit from it, shouldn't they too be held responsible for the hate and fake news they spread, asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Scindia prevented from visiting Mandsaur amid high drama

Scindia prevented from visiting Mandsaur amid high drama

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Dramatic scenes unfolded at Nayagaon-Jaora toll booth in Ratlam where Scindia, his party colleague Kantilal Bhuria and a large number of their supporters were detained. They were proceeding to neighbouring Mandsaur where prohibitory orders barring assembly of more than four people are still in force.

Baba Sehgal: 'I don't lick a**'

Baba Sehgal: 'I don't lick a**'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

'I'm a rebel. I'm not easy.' 'Once a top actor wanted me to sing a song and a top music company was involved. They wanted changes in the song. I told them not to take pangas with me.'

They are in the business of sexual wellness

They are in the business of sexual wellness

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Balaji T Vijayan and Ute Weimer talk about LoveTreats, their sexual wellness marketplace.

Working from home: Dream or nightmare?

Working from home: Dream or nightmare?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Durba Dhyani set out to work from home and here's what she discovered.

Mamata 'deeply saddened' by rape threat, MP Tapas Pal apologises

Mamata 'deeply saddened' by rape threat, MP Tapas Pal apologises

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Trinamool Congress member of Parliament Tapas Pal tendered an unconditional apology on Tuesday for his threat to kill Communist Party of India-Marxist workers and having their women raped after he was asked by an embarrassed party leadership to do so following widespread outrage.

Officials lynch man who objected to photographing women defecating in open

Officials lynch man who objected to photographing women defecating in open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Municipality employees kicked, punched and beat Khan with a stick, which led to his death.

Eve-teasing: When a NO means a NO!

Eve-teasing: When a NO means a NO!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Pune techie didn't escape strangulation. But she was brave woman. She fought back. She said NO.

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Nick Kyrgios has accused Olympic great Dawn Fraser of being a 'blatant racist'.

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.

Will you kiss in Kochi too?

Will you kiss in Kochi too?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

A group of young women and men have had enough of moral policing in Kerala. On Sunday, November 2 they plan to meet at Kochi's Marine Drive and stage a somewhat unique protest that involves... kissing.

The man who wants pornography banned in India

The man who wants pornography banned in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

'Pornography is available on every phone today. Even children are watching it' 'If there is no pornography in India, good things will happen in the country.'

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.

Cong moves EC against Modi on Lord Ram's picture

Cong moves EC against Modi on Lord Ram's picture

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Accusing Narendra Modi of using religion for canvassing by putting out Lord Ram's portrait in the backdrop at his Faizabad rally, Congress on Monday approached Election Commission demanding registration of an FIR against him and other party leaders as well as derecognition of BJP.

'My film's sequel will be bigger than Avatar'

'My film's sequel will be bigger than Avatar'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com speaks to rockstar saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan days before the release of the sequel, MSG 2.

'Our children have only hunger written in their destiny'

'Our children have only hunger written in their destiny'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

In villages in Palghar district -- in Mumbai's backyard -- more than 254 children have died from malnutrition.

Kangana's lawyer speaks out on Hrithik's case!

Kangana's lawyer speaks out on Hrithik's case!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

'Hrithik Roshan is in an awkward situation.' 'The world is saying that Hrithik's wife left him because he had an affair with my client.'

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