
Kerala's Forest Minister Ganesh Kumar was forced to step down following allegations of domestic violence. The minister, though, has claimed that he is being blackmailed by his wife. He has filed for divorce alleging physical abuse. ...

07:58 AM, Apr 02, 2013

An Ahmedabad-based MBA graduate has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from a Mumbai-based man by obtaining latter's nude video footage by posing as a girl during their Internet chats, police said. ...

10:32 PM, Feb 14, 2013

At the height of his fame, the 'Rocky' star reached a confidential multimillion-dollar settlement with his half-sister over the abuse allegations, reported New York Post. ...

11:25 AM, Jan 25, 2013

A girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself after being blackmailed by a former friend who threatened to post her objectionable pictures online if she did not cancel her wedding in February. ...

06:24 PM, Jan 05, 2013

Mumbai: Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who was admitted at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital last month, was finally discharged Sunday evening and left for home with his wife Poonam Sinha. The 66-year-old was admitted to the hospital in suburban Andheri July 2 after he complained of breathlessness following some paint work at his residence. During investigation, blockages were discovered in his coronary arteries and based on medical advice, he underwent surgery. Fondly...

11:36 PM, Aug 12, 2012

Kochi: The Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court on Wednesday awarded seven years rigorous imprisonment to Shobha John and five other accused in the case of blackmailing thantri Kandararu Mohanaru. Sessions Judge E C Hari Govindan awarded the sentence to first accused Shobha John, third accused Anil Kumar and fourth accused Bechu Rehman under Section 120 B and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 on each. The court also awarded them two...

12:58 PM, Aug 09, 2012

New Delhi: Who is better, Mohammed Rafi or Kishore Kumar? This debate about the two legends is going on since many decades. One can find a Bollywood superstar without Mohammed Rafi singing for him but it's next to impossible to find a superstar who is not aided by Kishore Kumar in his pursuit. Be it Rajesh Khanna or be it Amitabh Bachchan, Kishore Kumar remained the playback singer for every...

05:53 PM, Aug 04, 2012

Mumbai: Actor-politician Shatrugan Sinha, who underwent bypass surgery on Monday, is recovering and has been shifted to a private room from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He was operated upon July 16 at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. "Mr. Sinha is doing well. He is recovering. He has been moved from ICU to room yesterday (Thursday). He is fine now," Ram Narain, COO Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, told IANS. The...

04:58 PM, Jul 20, 2012

Mumbai: Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who was hospitalised with some breathing problem, is improving now, but discharge date has not been finalised yet, said a doctor Tuesday. Sinha was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Monday afternoon following respiratory allergic reaction. "Mr Shatrughan Sinha is improving now. His condition is stable. But he will be still in the hospital tonight," said Ram Narain, COO, Kokilaben Hospital. However, the doctor said Sinha's...

06:22 PM, Jul 03, 2012

Mumbai: Money and sex -- Umesh alias Karan Rathod thought he had found a beeline to both. The journey didn't last long. Kasturba Marg police arrested the 38-year-old yesterday for allegedly blackmailing his wife's friend for money and sexual favours. According to cops, Rathod was harassing a 36-year-old Kandivli resident after he saw the woman with her alleged paramour and clicked their photo. The victim, who works at a private...

02:10 PM, Mar 22, 2012

Rome:About one in 17 women have faced sexual blackmail at work in Italy, but the coercion is largely unreported due to fear, embarrassment, or a lack of faith in authorities, a survey showed on Wednesday. Demands for sexual favours in return for gaining or retaining a job in Italy are experienced most frequently by female office workers, but also by women in a range of professions from doctors to archaeologists,...

06:06 PM, Sep 16, 2010

A 16-year-old student alleges she was raped and blackmailed by the principal of her school for months. ...

09:06 AM, Jul 23, 2010

Junaid Jameel Ahmed Khan has been sent to jail till the October 16. ...

04:05 PM, Oct 03, 2009

The man was demanding $100,000 for not making the pictures public. ...

01:11 PM, Sep 20, 2009

Swiss man reveals how he trapped one of Germany's richest women. ...

07:00 PM, Mar 09, 2009

The three were blackmailing Travolta over his son's death. ...

01:36 PM, Jan 24, 2009

Dubai: India have the chance to go atop the ICC Twenty20 rankings if they blank England in the upcoming T20Is at home and a few other international results go their way. As many as seven T20Is, featuring most of the top-ranked sides, are confirmed to be played across the globe before the turn of the year, and, if Sri Lanka lose in Pallekele, then there can be a change at...

11:49 PM, Jul 11, 2008

New Delhi: India's World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh is expected to be fit to play in May after undergoing treatment for lung cancer in the United States, his physiotherapist said on Sunday. Jatin Choudhary told television channel that the ace allrounder, 30, was diagnosed with cancer in October and was being treated in Boston. The disease was in its early stages, said Choudhary. Once he is done with chemo in...

10:39 PM, Apr 19, 2008

Karachi: Pakistan's ODI captain, Shahid Afridi landed himself into trouble with the PCB slapping a showcause notice for making his differences with coach Waqar Younis public. The flamboyant all-rounder also got a snub from the board over his attempt to meet with the PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt. Afridi who led Pakistan in the World Cup told the media on his return from the West Indies on Sunday that he didn't...

01:39 PM, Jan 23, 2008

Himanshu Sabharwal has been accused of demanding compensation worth Rs 25 lakh while the BJP is crying foul. ...

02:34 PM, Apr 10, 2007