Maid, husband arrested for kidnapping employer`s son in Haryana

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 23:21

A 23-year-old domestic help and her husband were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly kidnapping her employer`s four-year-old son for ransom.

Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador from Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 16:31

In a tit-for-tat move, Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Colombo amid tensions between the two countries over beheading of a Sri Lankan maid convicted of murder in the Kingdom.

Indonesian maid jailed for child abuse, attempted murder

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 17:03

A 24-year-old Indonesian maid was today sentenced to 20 years in prison in Malaysia after she pleaded guilty to two separate charges of attempted murder and physical abuse of her employer`s four-month-old baby boy.

Pixie Lott to be sister`s maid of honour

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 11:31

Pop star Pixie Lott`s sister, who recently became engaged, has asked her to be the maid of honour at the wedding ceremony.

UN dismayed by execution of Sri Lankan maid in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 22:21

The UN has expressed distress at the execution of a Sri Lankan maid in Saudi Arabia on charge of murder, saying that it is deeply troubled by irregularities in her detention and trial.

Sri Lanka recalls envoy from Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 13:45

Sri Lanka has recalled its envoy to Saudi Arabia to protest the execution of a young maid from the country.

Saudi Arabia executes Lankan maid for murdering infant

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 19:17

Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Lankan maid for killing a baby in her care in 2005, despite Prez Mahinda Rajapaksa`s call for a stay of the execution.

Strauss-Kahn, NYC hotel maid settle suit: Judge

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 09:46

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and the New York City hotel maid have agreed to settle her civil lawsuit against him.

I didn`t get maid fired: Jennifer Lopez

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 09:51

Singer Jennifer Lopez is "hurt" by claims that she got a hotel maid fired for asking for her autograph.

Angelina Jolie chooses elder brother as her maid of honour

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 12:36

Angelina Jolie has reportedly asked her brother James Haven to help her in the wedding plans in a traditionally female role of bridesmaid.

Aarushi: Doors were locked from inside, says maid

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 23:18

A maid of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, the main accused in the Aarushi-Hemraj murders, on Monday told a special CBI court here that the main doors of their house were locked from inside on the morning after the killings.

Man seen in video with police gun during Azad Maidan riot held

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 22:49

A young man was arrested today after a video clip showed him brandishing a police SLR during Saturday`s violent protests against alleged atrocities on Muslims in Assam.