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Human trafficking probes, prosecutions, convictions in India low: US report

Human trafficking probes, prosecutions, convictions in India low: US report

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Since 2011, India has remained on Tier 2 of the State Department reports on human trafficking.

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

JNU guard cracks varsity entrance, to study Russian

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The 33-year-old Meena always dreamt of visiting Russia, which prompted him to opt for the Russian language.

Ex-Chinese soldier settled in MP gets return visa

Ex-Chinese soldier settled in MP gets return visa

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Wang Chang Qi, 80, was captured by Indian forces in 1963 after the India-China war. Convicted for spying, he was in Indian jails for six years till his release in 1969.

Dia to Bumrah: How celebs wed in Covid times

Dia to Bumrah: How celebs wed in Covid times

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Celebs follow a template for their special day -- an intimate ceremony with few people and a keen eye for a touch of luxury in every aspect.

Live-in affair is not just about living together; it's a commitment: court

Live-in affair is not just about living together; it's a commitment: court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Live-in-relationship is not merely residing together, it is about the commitment to be with your loved one in future as well, a Delhi court said while holding an MBA student guilty for raping several times his partner on the pretext of marrying her.

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.

How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani

How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

10 Things You Didn't Know About Manikarnika, Rani of Jhansi.

Dinesh Kaarthick weds

Dinesh Kaarthick weds

Rediff.com2 May 2007

The wicketkeeper-batsman married Mumbai-based Nikita Vanjara in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Britain to help in checking human trafficking

Britain to help in checking human trafficking

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Human trafficking has been a concern and it got serious after recent detection of alleged involvement of MPs in the illegal activity.

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

From raja to praja:Jyotiraditya's likely role in BJP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

They will fawn over a prize catch who has brought a rich dowry of Gwalior-Chambal politicians. But in the end, all BJP members are prajas of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Why the battle against Section 377 must continue!

Why the battle against Section 377 must continue!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

'No country has moved from bigotry to equality fast, and India, with its leisurely, elephant-like pace for the most non-controversial of things, will only take longer.'

'Indians have a problem with love'

'Indians have a problem with love'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'More so, if it is their daughters wanting to marry someone of their own choosing.' 'Children are seen as property. That's why the problem is so messy.' For young Indians wanting to marry outside their religion, expressing their right to love and live as they choose is becoming increasingly hazardous.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

No business in RS, LS passes two bills as ruckus in House continues

No business in RS, LS passes two bills as ruckus in House continues

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Both Houses have been witnessing a ruckus over the Rafale fighter jet deal and Cauvery river issue, among other matters.

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Celebrating Nicole Kidman on her 50th birthday!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Happy Birthday, Nicole Kidman!

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Gold is still the 3rd-most popular investment choice

Gold is still the 3rd-most popular investment choice

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

A WGC survey says that there is no dearth of gold demand, but there is lack of trust among prospective gold buyers, not only in India but globally.

Provoked tells an important story

Provoked tells an important story

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

Aishwarya Rai manages to stay sincere in this traumatic true story.

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Quite a few Hindi movies have explored different shades of the landlord-tenant relationship in passing or purposefully.

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

'Hailey is my bride': Justin's badass reply to trolls

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The Canadian pop sensation shut down a hater on social media with an epic post.

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad attacked the government for creating fear, alleging that it was just renaming the earlier policies without delivering their benefits to the poor and the needy.

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

Why India can't resist Virushka

Why India can't resist Virushka

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

The nature of modern celebrity is particularly explosive when Bollywood romances cricket.

How a 2-yr-old inspired her father to lose weight

How a 2-yr-old inspired her father to lose weight

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mahesh Shirodkar shares his weightloss journey.

Pakistan adopts new law to tackle honour killings

Pakistan adopts new law to tackle honour killings

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The bill passed on Thursday ensures the killers will get a mandatory life sentence.

The Arbaaz-Malaika love affair

The Arbaaz-Malaika love affair

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

We look at a timeline of their relationship.

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?

Young tennis star back to the courts against all odds

Young tennis star back to the courts against all odds

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Hyderabad girl Bhuvana Kalva's comeback story reflects true grit

PHOTOS: Paris hosts Gay Games

PHOTOS: Paris hosts Gay Games

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Over 12,700 participants from 91 countries are expected during the one-week contest, which features a variety of athletes - young and old, male and female, straight and gay.

'Prop 8 backers' petition an attempt to halt equality'

'Prop 8 backers' petition an attempt to halt equality'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

An emergency motion filed on Saturday asking the US supreme court to stop the weddings being performed in San Francisco has upset the South Asian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Questioning community. Ritu Jha reports

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'

Delhi flight attendant suicide: Police arrests husband

Delhi flight attendant suicide: Police arrests husband

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Before jumping off the terrace, she had sent a message to her husband that she would kill herself, police said.

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

Jab We Met: She proposed first

Jab We Met: She proposed first

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Rediff reader Syed Anwar tells us how he met Neha Shaikh.

Bhama lands in trouble!

Bhama lands in trouble!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

We've lost our identity, say people of Kashmir

We've lost our identity, say people of Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Many said that scrapping of Article 370, which gave special status to the state, could lead to change in its Muslim-majority identity.

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Why we must join Bhanwari Devi in her fight for justice

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

For more than 23 years, Bhanwari Devi, who was gang-raped for speaking out against the marriage of two babies, has been fighting a lonely battle for justice. Rashme Sehgal traveled to Dausa in Rajasthan to meet the courageous woman, a winner of the Neerja Bhanot Award for bravery, a symbol of Indian women's struggle.

Bihar: Three arrested for hoisting Pakistan flag

Bihar: Three arrested for hoisting Pakistan flag

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Officials in Bihar went into a tizzy after reports of Pakistani flag hoisted atop a house in Nalanda, reports M I Khan from Patna.

Dying young in Bollywood

Dying young in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.