Blackmail

France's Karim Benzema gets one-year suspended term in sex tape case

The sentence was tougher than that sought by prosecutors against the 33-year-old player over the 2015 extortion attempt, which led Benzema to be cast out of the France team for five-and-a-half years.

Laid off during lockdown, Hyderabad-based techie dies by suicide due to harassment from online lender

The police is investigating several online lender app companies, which allegedly obtained sensitive data such as contacts and photographs from the mobile phones of customers and used them to defame or blackmail the victims to get the repayment

In these coronavirus times, understanding why the mind seeks lighter fare over heavy-duty, 'difficult' cinema

The coronavirus outbreak has shaken the foundations of the Maslow's need-hierarchy pyramid: self-actualisation has been pushed to the back burner.

Kirti Kulhari on working on Mission Mangal, and making her mark through small roles in big films

"I am happy that everybody is getting comfortable with the idea of co-starring with other people who are probably at the same level," says Kirti Kulhari.

Kajal Aggarwal's fan blackmailed, duped of Rs 75 lakh; police arrests accused in Tamil Nadu

A man was arrested in Tamil Nadu for blackmailing and extorting Rs 75 lakh from a businessman's son on the pretext of arranging a meeting with Kajal Aggarwal.

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos' phone hacked by Saudi Arabian authorities, claims investigator

Jeff Bezos hired Gavin de Becker & Associates to find out how his intimate text messages and photos made their way into the hands of The Enquirer

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer owner of blackmail and extortion

Bezos was allegedly being blackmailed with the threat to publish “intimate photos” with his girlfriend.

11-year-old girl gang-raped for months in Chennai residential building; 17 men, including building's watchman, arrested

An 11-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped over months at a residential building in Chennai. The police have arrested 17 people in the case

Was Irrfan Khan spotted watching England vs Pakistan test match at Lord's stadium in London?

A man assumed to be actor Irrfan Khan, who was recently diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour, was photographed watching a test match at Lord's stadium.

Jhansi: Encounter target releases audio clip, claims police warned him beforehand, asked him to strike deal with BJP leaders

A Jhansi police officer has allegedly been recorded discussing a planned encounter with the target and advising him to make a deal with the BJP leaders.