News for 'ransom'

Yet another kidnapping in Bihar

Yet another kidnapping in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Philippines: Kidnapped Indian rescued

Philippines: Kidnapped Indian rescued

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

One of the kidnappers is also an Indian citizen.

Kidnapping mastermind still at large

Kidnapping mastermind still at large

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Abductors seek Rs 5 cr for each NHPC hostage

Abductors seek Rs 5 cr for each NHPC hostage

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Sources said the kidnappers contacted the families of NHPC General Manager (projects) T Mandal and Chief Engineer K Singh in Delhi to convey their demand.

COVID-19: 'We will be dealing with it for 2 years at least'

COVID-19: 'We will be dealing with it for 2 years at least'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'The most intriguing thing (about COVID-19) is the range of the illness -- from asymptomatic or less symptoms to death and quite severe manifestations.' 'The vaccine will be at least another year away from having any effect.'

Rs 148 lakh plan to oust Shimla monkeys

Rs 148 lakh plan to oust Shimla monkeys

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

The Centre has submitted a comprehensive action plan to the Supreme Court to end the monkey menace.

IRCON engineer abducted in J&K

IRCON engineer abducted in J&K

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Political risk, not surgical strikes, has companies seeking insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Threats from IS militants, the Syrian conflict and the migrant crisis in Europe are some of the recent risks that have companies worried, says M Saraswathy.

University VC, registrar go missing

University VC, registrar go missing

Rediff.com16 Dec 2004

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Judge who awarded lifer to Shahabuddin takes transfer

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

He was not comfortable with the bahubali politician's presence in Siwan after his release.

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

US, UK pin WannaCry cyber-attack on North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, leading the international investigation, believes that a hacking group known as Lazarus launched the attack.

Abducted son of slain Punjab governor found after 5 years

Abducted son of slain Punjab governor found after 5 years

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Senior police officer Aizaz Ghoraya confirmed that security and intelligence officials recovered Shahbaz from the Kuchlak area on the outskirts of Quetta city.

Blast in Philippine President's hometown kills 12

Blast in Philippine President's hometown kills 12

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The blast occurred in the centre of Davao, close to one of the city's top hotels and a major university.

Amulya Patnaik named new Delhi Police commissioner

Amulya Patnaik named new Delhi Police commissioner

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Patnaik, a 1985 batch IPS officer from the Union Territories cadre, replaces Alok Verma, who has been named as the new Central Bureau of Investigation director.

Bihar buying better food, expensive clothes after liquor ban

Bihar buying better food, expensive clothes after liquor ban

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Sale of expensive sarees rose by 1,751 per cent while consumption of honey by 380 per cent.

Indian-origin girl murdered after abduction in SAF

Indian-origin girl murdered after abduction in SAF

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The body of 10-year-old Marissa Naidoo, who went missing from her school on Thursday, was found stuffed in a suitcase during a raid at a house at the town of Benoni, police said.

Indian abducted in Poland

Indian abducted in Poland

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

Harish Hitange, 37, of Nasik, Maharashtra, was abducted in April in Warsaw 2004 and his kidnappers, who are demanding a huge ransom, have reportedly cut off three of his fingers.

Businessman abducted in MP

Businessman abducted in MP

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The gang has demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore.

Kidnapped Kolkata college girl returns

Kidnapped Kolkata college girl returns

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

A senior Kolkata police officer said no ransom was paid for her release.

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

According to a new report from the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 2,275 individuals drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2018.

No plans for Veerappan film, says actor

No plans for Veerappan film, says actor

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

Rajkumar said that the security forces should not rest on their achievement, instead should go all out to capture other bandits like Veerappan still operating in the area.

Hot babes, hotter action

Hot babes, hotter action

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Exclusive: 'I was prepared to die'

Exclusive: 'I was prepared to die'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Ram temple crowns Modi as first Hindu Hriday Samrat

Ram temple crowns Modi as first Hindu Hriday Samrat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

By all yardsticks 2024 isn't expected to be like 2014 or 2019. But with the mandir expected to be ready in time for the next Lok Sabha polls, Modi will have a new ally in Ram to see him through, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Man, who wants wife back, abducts father-in-law

Man, who wants wife back, abducts father-in-law

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

He wants his wife, who has left home and filed for divorce, to return.

Abducted boy's body found in Punjab

Abducted boy's body found in Punjab

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

Girl kidnapped from posh Salt Lake area

Girl kidnapped from posh Salt Lake area

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Rama Jhawar (21) is the daughter of a businessman and studies at the G D Birla College.

Top BSNL official abducted in Manipur

Top BSNL official abducted in Manipur

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

The abductors have demanded a ransom of Rs30 lakh for the release of J Lumkim, an official said.

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Amendment to Article 370 no more than a systems upgrade

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

'Whether it is a good upgrade or not is something the judges will decide on the technicalities of the process, not substance. 'But they can't do much because of the constitutional fiction they themselves propounded with their "basic structure" formulation. 'That has not been violated because Article 370 was constitutionally temporary,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Is the ban on strikes by government employees just

Is the ban on strikes by government employees just

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

It may help do away with the economic loss and inconvenience, but it also curtails the workers' right to air their grievance.

5 killed in J&K blast

5 killed in J&K blast

Rediff.com10 Mar 2004

A militant hurled a grenade at people who foiled their bid to abduct a businessman.

Indians target of kidnappers in Caribbean

Indians target of kidnappers in Caribbean

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

In Trinidad and Tobago, out of 44 people kidnapped last year, 26 were Indo-Trinidadians and the amount given as ransom was an estimated US $450,000.

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A pandemic like this will leave behind a trail of political, economic, social and psychological scars.' Coronavirus is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not contract it.' 'Everyone will pay a price,' cautions Ramesh Menon.