News for 'public humiliation'

'Goenka Saab Is Happy'

'Goenka Saab Is Happy'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

LSG stormed to their first win of IPL 2025 in emphatic fashion, chasing down Sunrisers Hyderabad's 191 run target in just 16.1 overs on Thursday.

Amar Singh swears revenge for humiliation

Amar Singh swears revenge for humiliation

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Samajwadi Party was not invited to a dinner hosted by Gandhi at her residence for prospective allies as she tried to cobble together a coalition government after the fractured verdict in the general election.

Humiliated, 16-year-old girl commits suicide

Humiliated, 16-year-old girl commits suicide

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Sixteen-year-old Ashwini, a student of class ninth at the Aikala High School in Kinnigoli, along with her friend Mahadevi had gone to Maroor near Moodabidri in a bus to meet Saleem, a conductor-cum owner of the bus on Tuesday afternoon. A group of suspected Sangh Parivar activists stopped the bus and took the three to Maroor police station. Police then called Ashwini's parents and handed her over to them.

Will Marathi Unite Thackeray Cousins?

Will Marathi Unite Thackeray Cousins?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

'Let's see how this love story shapes up in the run up to the municipal corporation election.'

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Kerala: The Puzzled Book Of Questions

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? Can we be rational and Malayalee or do we have to necessarily be religious and proudly cultural to be Malayalee? asks Shyam G Menon.

Lalu Yadav expels elder son from party, snaps family ties

Lalu Yadav expels elder son from party, snaps family ties

Rediff.com25 May 2025

RJD president Lalu Prasad has expelled his elder son, Tej Pratap Yadav, from the party for six years for "irresponsible behavior" and snapped all family ties with him. The decision comes after a viral Facebook post claimed that Yadav, a former Bihar minister, was "in a relationship" with a young woman.

Upset by BJP protest, Siddaramaiah raises hand at cop

Upset by BJP protest, Siddaramaiah raises hand at cop

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lost his temper and made a gesture by raising his hand at a police officer during a protest rally in Belagavi. The incident occurred when a group of people, allegedly BJP workers, attempted to disrupt his speech by displaying a black flag and shouting slogans. Siddaramaiah, visibly upset, summoned the police officer to the stage and instructed him to remove the disruptive individuals. The incident sparked a heated exchange between the CM and BJP leaders, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting rallies and resorting to violence.

I will also humiliate Shah Rukh: Amar Singh

I will also humiliate Shah Rukh: Amar Singh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh told mediapersons on Tuesday that he would publicly humiliate King Khan for his crude joke against him at a recent awards function.

Manipur conflict: Two years on, thousands still wait to return home

Manipur conflict: Two years on, thousands still wait to return home

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Two years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) continue to live in overcrowded camps, struggling to rebuild their lives and facing an uncertain future. Despite the sacking of the Chief Minister and the imposition of President's rule, peace remains a distant hope. While hill-based Kukis demand a separate administration, Meiteis seek implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and deportation of those they consider illegal immigrants. The IDPs, grappling with severe psychological distress, feel forgotten by the government and are forced to depend on the mercy of others for basic needs.

Time To Embrace Inclusive Nationalism

Time To Embrace Inclusive Nationalism

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'It is important India to stay focussed on its primary national objectives: Combating terrorism; not losing sight of other security and strategic concerns (on the Sino-Indian front for instance); ensuring a strong economy and registering growth which includes improving the lot of common people; and finally making certain that the social fabric remains intact and harmony among people is not jeopardised, at least any further,' asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Faced humiliating queries on personal life: Moitra on LS ethics panel hearing

Faced humiliating queries on personal life: Moitra on LS ethics panel hearing

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday alleging that she was subjected to the "proverbial vastraharan" by the chairperson of the ethics committee during a hearing on the cash-for-query allegations against her.

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Ahistorical, But Entertaining

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Ahistorical, But Entertaining

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

If you disregard history and are ready to watch Kesari 2 purely as an entertainer, you are definitely going to enjoy it, feels Utkarsh Mishra.

Rahul's yatra denied nod for public meetings in Bengal, alleges ally Cong

Rahul's yatra denied nod for public meetings in Bengal, alleges ally Cong

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Chowdhury said the schedule of the yatra was submitted to the state administration long ago.

History in Minutes: When Dr Ambedkar Was Denied Water

History in Minutes: When Dr Ambedkar Was Denied Water

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

On the 134th birth anniversary of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Utkarsh Mishra revisits three incidents from Dr B R Ambedkar's life that lay bare the deeply entrenched nature of caste prejudice.

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma.

'Biggest Worry Should Be Pakistan'

'Biggest Worry Should Be Pakistan'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

'Right now, we have no relationship with Pakistan. And the relationship with China is not great.'

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'It is typical of China's strategic deception of making virtue out of necessity,' observes Rup Narayan Das.

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Annapoorna chain of restaurants owner Srinivasan is seen purportedly highlighting concerns over varying GST rates. In the second video, Srinivasan was seen purportedly apologising in person to the Finance Minister.

Said what 1st dy CM said about 2nd dy CM: Kamra on Shinde row

Said what 1st dy CM said about 2nd dy CM: Kamra on Shinde row

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

In a lengthy statement on X late Monday night, a defiant Kamra said those busy leaking his number on social media or calling him incessantly should know that it all goes to his voicemail where they will be subjected to "the very song" that they hate.

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The real intention of the 'Tariff Man' (as Trump calls himself) may not even be to put the 'Tariff King' (as he describes India) on the mat with a knockout punch but to arm-twist the Indian leadership to agree to some multi-billion dollar mega arms deal, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

'I Want To Teach Assam CM A Lesson'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'There is a saying in Assamese about inflicting pain on an adversary: He cut my hands with a sword and rubbed salt into my wounds.' 'This has never been the BJP's culture but it started happening openly and frequently under Himanta Biswa Sarma.'

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

How BJP Brought Down Kejriwal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

The BJP coined a new word for AAP, 'Aapda (crisis)', which Modi repeated constantly during the election campaign to show how Delhi residents's lives had become miserable under AAP's 11-year rule.

Buying Ford JLR was Tata's way of 'paying back'

Buying Ford JLR was Tata's way of 'paying back'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata Indica, the Tata Group's big passenger car bet, was not delivering expected returns a year into its launch. Desperate, the Tata Motors brass, led by Ratan Tata, acceded to a meeting request from Ford Motors for a possible sale of the passenger vehicles division to the American auto major. Some people had advised Tata to sell the business, and the Ford officials came to Bombay House to hold talks.

Wasim Akram embarrassed, 'humiliated' at Manchester airport

Wasim Akram embarrassed, 'humiliated' at Manchester airport

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Akram in a tweet said that he was rudely questioned and ordered to take out his insulin from its case and dump it into a plastic bag.

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

'Congress Has Many Capable Leaders In Kerala'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'Maybe this has created some minor issues which can happen in any party.'

Cong will snatch tribal quota: Modi in Jharkhand

Cong will snatch tribal quota: Modi in Jharkhand

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress of making attempts to snatch reservations meant for tribals and hand them over to its 'vote bank'.

Xi Humiliates Predecessor Hu!

Xi Humiliates Predecessor Hu!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

In scenes replicating purges at party conferences in Pyongyang, Xi Jinping appeared to borrow from Kim Jong Un's playbook when he had Hu Jintao, his predecessor as Communist party general secretary and president of the People's Republic of China, evicted from the final session of the 20th party congress on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in full view.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him. Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year. But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste and filmland hierarchies at the very start of 1975. Bachchan emerged as a one man industry, the angry young man who could regulate the thermostat of the entire film industry, recalls Dinesh Raheja.

K'taka BJP MLC Ravi gets bail after arrest for insulting minister

K'taka BJP MLC Ravi gets bail after arrest for insulting minister

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

BJP MLC C T Ravi was arrested in Karnataka, India, for allegedly using derogatory language against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. He was released on bail by the High Court of Karnataka, which observed that police failed to follow proper procedures during his arrest. The incident has sparked a political showdown between the BJP and the ruling Congress in the state.

Punjab health minister draws ire for 'humiliating' VC of Baba Farid varsity

Punjab health minister draws ire for 'humiliating' VC of Baba Farid varsity

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Punjab Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra has come under fire from several quarters after he was seen forcing the Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) to lie on a dirty mattress at a hospital.

'Didn't expect clean sweep even in our wildest dreams'

'Didn't expect clean sweep even in our wildest dreams'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Former captain Daniel Vettori termed New Zealand's 3-0 Test series win on Indian soil as his country's greatest achievement while ex-batter Ross Taylor said he did not think of a clean sweep even "in our wildest dreams".

'Top order a major concern for Australia'

'Top order a major concern for Australia'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

If the humiliation of India being able to declare their second innings on 487/6 reflected poorly on the bowling unit, it was the Australian batting line-up dismissed for 104 in their first innings that bore the brunt of the blame.

Danger to Sukhu government in Himachal is by no means over

Danger to Sukhu government in Himachal is by no means over

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The BJP in Himachal has its own problems. But it is not a party that sits around twiddling its thumbs.

Cruelty: HC on withholding mutual divorce consent in failed marriage

Cruelty: HC on withholding mutual divorce consent in failed marriage

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

A bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, while dealing with an appeal of the wife who withdrew her consent for mutual divorce after a settlement, observed that the idea of a no-fault-divorce is to make the parties realise that there was a sensible way of parting on the agreed terms.

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Pranab should've been PM, Manmohan Prez because...: Aiyar in new book

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, in his latest book, argues that Pranab Mukherjee should have been made Prime Minister in 2012 instead of Manmohan Singh, who was then recovering from health issues. Aiyar believes this would have prevented the "paralysis of governance" and "doomed" any prospects the Congress might have had to form UPA-III. He also criticizes the government's handling of the Anna Hazare-led agitation and the Commonwealth Games scandal, which he believes contributed to the party's downfall in the 2014 general elections.

Should Armaan Have Slapped Vishal? VOTE!

Should Armaan Have Slapped Vishal? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

A heated argument broke out between contestants Armaan Malik and Vishal Pandey on Bigg Boss 3 OTT.

Mr Modi, sarcasm and humiliation are a waste of time

Mr Modi, sarcasm and humiliation are a waste of time

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party might have a majority in the Lok Sabha but sarcasm and public humiliation of rivals may not be the way to assert this. In fact, it is a waste of time

BJP moves EC against Rahul's 'panauti' remark

BJP moves EC against Rahul's 'panauti' remark

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday stepped up its protest against Rahul Gandhi for his 'panauti' jibe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the Election Commission to take action against the Congress leader.

Beware The American Deep State

Beware The American Deep State

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment. We could get hit when least expected. That's what happened in Bangladesh and Syria, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.