`Trafficker` principal who jumped parole arrested

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 17:50

Police today arrested a former principal of a local school, who jumped parole in 2006 while serving life term in a human trafficking case.

Malaysia rebuffs Iran call to spare condemned drug mules

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:47

Malaysia insisted on Wednesday two Iranian women sentenced to death for drug trafficking must face "due process" despite a warning from Tehran that their executions would harm bilateral relations.

Rape victim spots trafficker in court in quirk of fate

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 17:36

A man landed in police net in case of trafficking and forcing girl into prostitution when victim spotted him in the court where she had come to testify against the brothel owners to whom she was sold.

British couple jailed for rape, trafficking of Pakistani girl

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 00:26

A British court jailed an elderly couple after a deaf and mute girl was trafficked from Pakistan to work as a servant and then repeatedly raped.

`Lakshmi` story needed to be told: Shefali Shah

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:38

Actress Shefali Shah, who will be seen playing a prostitute in director Nagesh Kukunoor`s `Lakshmi`, says the film`s story is such that it has to be told.

Terrific if Salman Khan endorses `Lakshmi`: Nagesh Kukunoor

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:34

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor says if Bollywood star Salman Khan will endorse his next film `Lakshmi`, it will be `terrific` for the cause highlighted in the movie.

Be fair to my `Lakshmi`, Kukunoor urges censor board

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:29

Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor wants the Censor Board to see his film `Lakshmi`, based on human trafficking and child prostitution, in the context in which it has been made.

30 million people are slaves worldwide, half in India: Survey

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 11:53

Modern slavery was defined as human trafficking, forced labour, and practices such as debt bondage, forced marriage, and the sale or exploitation of children.

Gold smuggling case: Investigations on Fayaz`s links with higher ups

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 15:08

Investigating officials probing links of Fayaz, accused in smuggling of 20 kgs of gold from Dubai to Kochi with top government officials and prominent personalities from politics and cinema.