News for 'spiritual healers'

Fake Spiritual Healers Arrested For Cyber Fraud

Fake Spiritual Healers Arrested For Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Two men were arrested for allegedly running a cyber fraud racket, posing as spiritual healers using fake female profiles and cheating victims through staged rituals and tantric remedies.

Spiritual treatment comes to Shoaib Akhtar's aid

Spiritual treatment comes to Shoaib Akhtar's aid

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Eager to make a comeback to the national team, Pakistan's controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has approached a spiritual healer for the treatment of his chronic knee pain, which could not be cured even after a major surgery in England last year.

Canada: Indian 'miracle' duo dupes people

Canada: Indian 'miracle' duo dupes people

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

A report in the Toronto Star reveals that the scam was masterminded by Mohammad Umar Ashrafi, 43, a self-proclaimed Swami who assumed the name of Roshanbhai. This 'spiritual healer' claimed that he could help people fix their family, health and business problems. He even told his gullible followers that he could help them win a lottery.

Lisa Ray Visits Maha Kumbh Mela

Lisa Ray Visits Maha Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'The Triveni Sangam transcends images, words, definitions, all. How do you attempt to describe the Infinite?'

Sydney siege gunman identified as Iranian

Sydney siege gunman identified as Iranian

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The Australian media has identified the gunman as Haron Monis, who was granted political asylum in Australia.

Imran, wife get 7-year jail in un-Islamic marriage case

Imran, wife get 7-year jail in un-Islamic marriage case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

This is 71-year-old Khan's fourth conviction since 2022 adding to the troubles of the beleaguered founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party ahead of the February 8 polls.

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it.'

How to move out of a stressful relationship

How to move out of a stressful relationship

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Do not sugar coat your relationships, see it for what it really is, advises psychologist and spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.

The Soul Catcher

The Soul Catcher

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Yamini has superpowers that help her intercept souls headed to heaven or the afterworld or for reincarnation and spirits them away, on another course, to those in need.

10 Tips to Manage Stress

10 Tips to Manage Stress

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Our true nature is tranquillity; that is how we are; we need to shed away what we are not and whatever is causing stress, advises spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.

10 Tips for a Happy, Stress-Free Work Life

10 Tips for a Happy, Stress-Free Work Life

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Try to focus on the task at hand completely without worrying about what you have to do next, or what has already been done. Be in the moment, advises psychologist and spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.

Imran Khan denies reports of third marriage

Imran Khan denies reports of third marriage

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Khan's spokesman in a statement said that he had proposed marriage to Bushra Maneka, who has "asked for time to make a final decision after consulting her family, including her children".

Ramdev wants a ban; will he succeed?

Ramdev wants a ban; will he succeed?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'The wonderful thing about being a journalist is that when someone tries to muzzle your work, it's a badge of honour.' 'You know you've done something right,' Priyanka Pathak-Narain, the author of Godman To Tycoon: The Untold Story Of Baba Ramdev, tells Sunil Sethi.

Meet India's 10 most renowned yoga gurus

Meet India's 10 most renowned yoga gurus

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Yoga has been an intrinsic part of Indian ethos for over 5,000 years. While India is champing at the bit ahead of International Yoga Day that falls on Jun 21, Swati Snigdha Suar lists out the ten most famous yoga gurus of the country:

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

8 bizarre festivals from around the world

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Have you heard of the Burning Man festival? Or the Monkey Buffet festival?