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100 pc behind Dan, won't tolerate any player abuse: RCB

100 pc behind Dan, won't tolerate any player abuse: RCB

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

"We love Dan... ignore toxic fans, we love him. Those fans are not true RCBian we love you Dan," a user commented on her Instagram post.

'When Boys Are Rejected By A Girl, They Resort To Toxicity'

'When Boys Are Rejected By A Girl, They Resort To Toxicity'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'The male-dominant Indian culture displays a lot of violence, a lot of aggression towards women.'

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Aamir is also reuniting with PK Director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema.

2016: The year of the trolls

2016: The year of the trolls

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Internet trolls kept the social media abuzz in 2016 and spared none -- be it Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, cricketer Mohammad Shami or even 'Saifeena' -- unleashing posts and memes that ranged from controversial to hilarious to bizarre.

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Mita said she was not worried about the criticism she faced on social media over her anti-war stand.

Bengaluru floods: 'Missing' BJP MP Tejasvi Surya trolled

Bengaluru floods: 'Missing' BJP MP Tejasvi Surya trolled

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Bengaluru South Lok Sabha member Tejasvi Surya was trolled and criticised by a section of social media users accusing him of relishing dosa and promoting an eatery in his constituency, when many parts of the city have been reeling under torrential rains and floods.

Same people will be singing your praises: Jaffer backs Hardik to play crucial role in T20 WC

Same people will be singing your praises: Jaffer backs Hardik to play crucial role in T20 WC

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his disappointment with fans trolling Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya for his poor performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that during the T20 World Cup starting from June 1 in West Indies and USA, the all-rounder will play some crucial knocks and the trolls will be singing his praise.

Vindicated! Manjrekar hails Hardik's redemption

Vindicated! Manjrekar hails Hardik's redemption

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Told crowd to behave because Hardik is big-stage player: Sanjay Manjrekar

'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.

Why no CWC meeting after my father's death? Sharmistha asks Cong

Why no CWC meeting after my father's death? Sharmistha asks Cong

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, has alleged a "rot" within the Congress party and called for serious introspection. She criticized the party's lack of ideology and its treatment of non-dynastic leaders, citing the case of former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. She also questioned the party's failure to convene a Congress Working Committee meeting after her father's death, highlighting a perceived loss of institutional memory. Mukherjee, who has since left politics, also advocated for a memorial to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a posthumous Bharat Ratna award for him.

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

What brands must do to weather troll-storm

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

From consulting firms to tech and detergent companies, brands are busy swatting away online crusaders. In the fraught times we live in, it is not just religion that stokes the fires of controversy. In such instances, it may be best to take the trolls head on.

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

TMC MPs trolled for 'page 3' clothes in Parliament

Rediff.com28 May 2019

There are, however, several netizens who came out in support of the two actors.

Uttarakhand Police troll Kohli; delete tweet after outrage

Uttarakhand Police troll Kohli; delete tweet after outrage

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The Uttarakhand Police mocked India captain Virat Kohli after he was dismissed for a duck in the first T20 International against England on Friday, by making a meme on social media to warn riders against rash driving.

Dealing with the troll brigade

Dealing with the troll brigade

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Abusers on social media will be rewarded if you just got intimidated or even minimally distracted. If you don't let the noise make you do either, you are winning, without even fighting the battle, says Shekhar Gupta.

Amid BJP's silence Rajnath supports Sushma over trolling

Amid BJP's silence Rajnath supports Sushma over trolling

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The trolling of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is wrong, the HM said.

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Mental health experts and counsellors highlight how to identify early signs of distress in children and what parents and peers can do to prevent someone from taking their life.

'If film is not well-made, even Modi's biography won't work'

'If film is not well-made, even Modi's biography won't work'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'Vivek Oberoi's film was very well made and informative, but you can see what happened. Modi praised that movie, but it still did not work.'

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.

Kohli Hits Back At Haters

Kohli Hits Back At Haters

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Kohli's reponse came via a cryptic Instagram Story and urged individuals to develop the ability to be disliked in order to free themselves from the influence of others' opinions.

Very serious matter: DCW notice to police over online abuse of Gill's sister

Very serious matter: DCW notice to police over online abuse of Gill's sister

Rediff.com24 May 2023

After the game, Gill and his sister were subjected to trolling and abuse by some on various social media platforms.

Foreign Media: Enemy Of India?

Foreign Media: Enemy Of India?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Much of the the-foreign-media-is-biased hysteria that we see on social media these days is provoked by the bad press the regime is getting in the West, points out Vir Sanghvi.

'I Accepted Armaan's Second Marriage Because...'

'I Accepted Armaan's Second Marriage Because...'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

'If anyone else had been in my place, she would not have accepted it.'

Rohit mercilessly trolls Chahal's shirtless picture

Rohit mercilessly trolls Chahal's shirtless picture

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

The right-handed batsman mercilessly trolled his teammate Chahal after a shirtless picture of the leggie

Sushma responds to trolls, puts out her own Twitter poll

Sushma responds to trolls, puts out her own Twitter poll

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

The poll came after Swaraj was trolled for days in connection with her helping an inter-faith couple to get their passports, who were allegedly harassed over religion by officials.

MP minister refers to Col Quershi as 'sister of terrorists', apologises

MP minister refers to Col Quershi as 'sister of terrorists', apologises

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Shah has sparked a major controversy with objectionable comments that appeared to be directed at Colonel Sofia Qureshi, whom he tried to project as a 'sister of terrorists'.

Swaraj trolled on Twitter again, accused of Muslim appeasement

Swaraj trolled on Twitter again, accused of Muslim appeasement

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Her husband Swaraj Kaushal tweeted a screenshot of a post by a Twitter user who asked him to 'teach' the minister 'not to do Muslim appeasement'.

Why Salman Doesn't Do Comedy Anymore

Why Salman Doesn't Do Comedy Anymore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'Since childhood we've said 'tumhare mu mein ghee shakkar'.' 'That's why I am moving away from sweet sweet films and concentrating on films like Tiger.'

When Priyanka Was 'Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman'

When Priyanka Was 'Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Priyanka Chopra Jonas issues a warning before she shares a beautiful thought for the day.

Anuskha-Virat's 9 Relationship Lessons

Anuskha-Virat's 9 Relationship Lessons

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have consistently shown us how to build a relationship that thrives under pressure and celebrates each other's victories as their own.

'Say Jai Shri Ram 1,000 times'

'Say Jai Shri Ram 1,000 times'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'I am a proud Indian and a proud Muslim.'

'People Will Tilt Towards BJP After Caste Census'

'People Will Tilt Towards BJP After Caste Census'

Rediff.com2 May 2025

'There were deep discussions within the Sangh Parivar before this decision was made.' 'They were convinced, and only then did the Modi government proceed with the caste census.'

'Why does the prime minister follow trolls?'

'Why does the prime minister follow trolls?'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

'Which leader in the world follows people who make rape threat to their rivals?' 'Which prime minister in the world follows people who give death threats routinely?' 'It is shocking. There is no other world leader who does it.'

ICC trolls Shoaib Akhtar, he loses cool

ICC trolls Shoaib Akhtar, he loses cool

Rediff.com14 May 2020

ICC's official Twitter handle, decided to take a jibe at Akhtar for suggesting that he could dismiss Australia's Steve Smith inside four balls. He hit back at the trolls.

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

There is a lot more to Bollywood than the unguarded glimpses Showtime offers, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Kerala student trolled after video of her selling fish goes viral

Kerala student trolled after video of her selling fish goes viral

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam has come out in support of a 21-year-old Hanan.

Finch's wife hits back at trolls after receiving threats

Finch's wife hits back at trolls after receiving threats

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

'Honestly, these keyboard warriors need to go get a bloody life. This isn't even one of the worst that has come my way but I've had enough!'

No nuclear signalling by Pak during conflict, Misri tells Parl panel

No nuclear signalling by Pak during conflict, Misri tells Parl panel

Rediff.com19 May 2025

The sources said Misri reiterated the government's stand that the decision to stop military actions was taken at a bilateral level, as some opposition members questioned US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions about his administration's role in stopping the conflict.

Trolls call Masaba names on Twitter, she takes them down in style

Trolls call Masaba names on Twitter, she takes them down in style

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The episode occurred when she took a supportive stand on the Delhi firecrackers ban.

Why are some people trolling Mithali Raj?

Why are some people trolling Mithali Raj?

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Mithali feels that she has always been unfairly targeted despite some of the other players also coming cropper in shorter formats.

Irfan Pathan trolled again... this time for celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Irfan Pathan trolled again... this time for celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has once again found himself at the receiving end for sharing a snap of himself celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan, on Monday.