News for 'verbal abuse'

Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati outburst

Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati outburst

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 by the ATP for arguing with the chair umpire and smashing two rackets during his second-round loss at the Cincinnati Masters.

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.

Bhajji decision disappoints CA

Bhajji decision disappoints CA

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland expressed disappointment that Harbhajan Singh did not get a more severe punishment.

MCC takes action: Suspends 3 members over altercations

MCC takes action: Suspends 3 members over altercations

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

MCC suspends 3 members after Lord's Long Room incident with Australian players

Juve's Khedira banned for two matches

Juve's Khedira banned for two matches

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been banned for two matches after being sent off in the derby against Torino for verbally abusing the referee.

'My husband slapped me'

'My husband slapped me'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder, Let Us Talk, offers advice on how to navigate life's problems.

'Always some tension between India-Australia'

'Always some tension between India-Australia'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Matthew Hayden said he is not surprised by the constant friction in matches between Australia and India as the embittered sides prepare for third Test.

NE women harassed MOST in Delhi, safest in Mumbai

NE women harassed MOST in Delhi, safest in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The national capital has earned the dubious distinction of meting out maximum discrimination and harassment to women from northeast, a survey has said.

Barca appeal against Valdes four-game ban rejected

Barca appeal against Valdes four-game ban rejected

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) has rejected Barcelona's appeal against a four-match ban imposed on goalkeeper Victor Valdes for verbally abusing a referee after this month's 2-1 La Liga reverse at Real Madrid.

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

'Tortured' by DIG's wife, woman home guard loses legs in suicide bid

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.

DGCA begins probe after IndiGo crew, passenger fight mid-air over meals

DGCA begins probe after IndiGo crew, passenger fight mid-air over meals

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A video clip of the heated exchange onboard the flight on December 16 was shared on social media on Wednesday.

Abused for wearing sports bra in Bengaluru park: Actor

Abused for wearing sports bra in Bengaluru park: Actor

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

According to the actress, she and her friends entered the park and they were working out while playing music. But all of a sudden, a mob started abusing them and verbally attacking them.

Indian taxi driver assaulted in Australia

Indian taxi driver assaulted in Australia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

In yet another attack on Indians in Australia, a 24-year-old taxi driver has been allegedly abused and assaulted by a passenger and his vehicle damaged in the Victorian city of Ballarat.

Gujarat police make first arrest under new anti-conversion law

Gujarat police make first arrest under new anti-conversion law

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Gujarat police have registered the first FIR in the state under the newly-notified law against forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage, and arrested a 26-year-old man in Vadodara city, a senior official said on Friday.

Modi visit: 'Delhi student protestors molested'

Modi visit: 'Delhi student protestors molested'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Delhi Police is looking into complaints of students that they were molested and verbally abused by some people when they were protesting against the visit of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital recently.

Mumbai woman attacked by Uber Pool passenger

Mumbai woman attacked by Uber Pool passenger

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

In a series of tweets and a Facebook post, the journalist, identified as said she was verbally abused and then attacked by the other woman, whose complaint was that she was paying the most and still getting dropped last. The journalist said she was targeted when she tried to defend the driver.

Ex-student drags Viswa Bharati V-C to police for 'harassing' Amartya Sen

Ex-student drags Viswa Bharati V-C to police for 'harassing' Amartya Sen

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

A former student of Visva Bharati has filed a complaint with the police against Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chakraborty and two other officials, accusing them of causing "mental harassment" to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over land eviction.

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a four match ban on Salgaocar Sports Club midfielder Ishfaq Ahmed.

Archer abuser banned for two years in New Zealand

Archer abuser banned for two years in New Zealand

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

New Zealand Cricket has banned a spectator from attending international and domestic games in the country for two years after he admitted racially abusing England fast bowler Jofra Archer.

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Treat sex workers with dignity, not to abuse them: SC to police

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Any sex worker who is a victim of sexual assault should be provided with all facilities available to a survivor of sexual assault, including immediate medical assistance, in accordance with law, it said.

Ugly outburst earns Serena a code violation

Ugly outburst earns Serena a code violation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Serena Williams is under investigation by U.S. Open tournament officials for the ugly outburst she directed at the chair umpire during her loss to Australian Sam Stosur in the final on Sunday.

Snippy Serena under investigation over outburst

Snippy Serena under investigation over outburst

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Serena Williams is under investigation by U.S. Open tournament officials for the ugly outburst she directed at the chair umpire during her loss to Australian Sam Stosur in the final on Sunday.

Indian restaurant owner beaten up in Australia

Indian restaurant owner beaten up in Australia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

22-year-old Himanshu Goyal was bashed up and verbally abused while closing his Bridge Mall eatery about 9.30 pm (local time) on Friday when eight teenagers shouted racial abuse at him while another in the group punched him on face.

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

Malaga hit with suspensions after Valencia protest

Malaga hit with suspensions after Valencia protest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Malaga's stormy 4-3 La Liga defeat at Valencia at the weekend, when they finished with nine men on the pitch, left them with a raft of suspensions from the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Tuesday.

Mourinho admits insulting scribe

Mourinho admits insulting scribe

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho admitted he verbally abused a journalist after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Atalanta but denied that there was physical contact.

Stopped for not wearing helmet, woman beats up cop

Stopped for not wearing helmet, woman beats up cop

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

A video of the incident, which went viral on social media, garnered a sharp reaction from Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who tweeted saying immediate action must be taken against the woman, as it was the matter of Mumbai police's honour and tagged state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in the post.

SP-MNS clash: Bachchan's residence targeted

SP-MNS clash: Bachchan's residence targeted

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

While the police denied any such incident, mediamen deployed outside Bachchan's bungalow, anticipating trouble in the wake of clashes between the MNS and Samajwadi Party supporters on Sunday, said they heard verbal abuses being hurled by the duo and also saw a bottle being thrown by them. Security was stepped up at Bachchan's residence 'Prateeksha' in Juhu, following MNS chief Raj Thackeray's attack on the superstar for "preferring Uttar Pradesh over Maharashtra".

UK: Crime against Asians, Blacks on the rise

UK: Crime against Asians, Blacks on the rise

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Home Office figures earlier this year showed Asians were twice as likely to be killed in stabbing or "bottling" incidents than a decade ago, The Independent newspaper reported.

Painful knee hampers Kyrgios bid for Wimbledon glory

Painful knee hampers Kyrgios bid for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Australian's determination to once again display his talent on the Wimbledon lawns is an illustration of the huge importance the grasscourt Grand Slam has played in his career.

Milan sign Sampdoria's Cassano

Milan sign Sampdoria's Cassano

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

AC Milan have reached a deal to sign Sampdoria forward Antonio Cassano, a Milan spokesman said on Monday.

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called on match officials to clamp down on slow over rates and verbal abuse. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat wrote to umpires and referees asking them to be "assertive and proactive" to help cricket maintain its feelgood factor.

Victoria police back India's advisory for Aus

Victoria police back India's advisory for Aus

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Contrary to the stand of the Australian government on the travel advisory issued by India, in the wake of unabated assaults and killing of its citizens in Australia, the Victorian police have supported it. The Victoria Police said they supported the general statements made in the advisory that Melbourne had seen an increase in violence, that this was often "accompanied by verbal abuse, fuelled by alcohol and drugs".The move came after a 21-year old Indian was stabbed here.

Clijsters, Wozniacki to clash in US Open final

Clijsters, Wozniacki to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com13 Sep 2009

Belgium's Kim Clijsters reached the US Open final on Saturday after defending champion Serena Williams was defaulted on the final point. Clijsters won the match 6-4 7-5, which ended in controversy when the American was called for a foot-fault on a second serve to go match point down. An angry Williams argued with the lineswoman who reported her for verbal abuse. She will meet Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, who beat error-prone Belgian Yanina Wickmayer 6-3, 6-3.

Serena hit with $17,000 fine for US Open outburst

Serena hit with $17,000 fine for US Open outburst

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 (13,156) for the code violations she received during the US Open final, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday.

Attack on Kazim in Australia was not racist

Attack on Kazim in Australia was not racist

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Mir Kazim Ali Khan, the 20-year-old student from Hyderabad who was assaulted in Melbourne on Monday, told the Consul General of India in Melbourne that the two offenders who punched him in the face made no verbal abuse and neither were there any kind of racist remarks.

Yet another Indian attacked in Australia

Yet another Indian attacked in Australia

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

20-year old Sunny Bajaj, according to The Age' report, was verbally abused and then punched by two men as he was about to get into his car in Boronia on Friday night.

MeToo in Mollywood: SC to hear Sidhique's plea for anticipatory bail

MeToo in Mollywood: SC to hear Sidhique's plea for anticipatory bail

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on September 30 the plea of Malayalam film actor Sidhique challenging the Kerala high court order denying him anticipatory bail in a rape case.

Gavaskar slams Aussies for sledging

Gavaskar slams Aussies for sledging

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

Delivering the Colin Cowdrey lecture, he said sledging threatened to reduce cricket's reputation 'to mud.'

Warne banking on Graeme Smith

Warne banking on Graeme Smith

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Spin legend Shane Warne is banking on Proteas Graeme Smith and Morne Morkel to win friends when the lucrative Twenty20 tournament gets underway in South Africa on April 18.