News for 'zehra'

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Kashmiri teen makes history at World Pencak Silat C'ship

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Aamina Zehra, a young martial artist from Srinagar, has brought pride to her hometown and country by winning a silver medal at the Pencak Silat World Championship held in Abu Dhabi.

Saudi Prince Muhammad bin Salman defers Pakistan visit

Saudi Prince Muhammad bin Salman defers Pakistan visit

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman's much-anticipated visit to Pakistan has been deferred for unspecified reasons, a report said on Saturday.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar Becomes A Dad

Director Ali Abbas Zafar Becomes A Dad

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Zafar announced on social media that his wife Alicia and he were blessed with a baby girl over the weekend.

This Kashmiri boxer wants to emulate Mary Kom

This Kashmiri boxer wants to emulate Mary Kom

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Taking inspiration from Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom, a budding Kashmiri pugilist is breaking all stereotypes in the state.

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Imran Khan supporters storm Pak army headquarters, corps commander's home

Rediff.com9 May 2023

In unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

Widow, mother-in-law of Davis shooting victim murdered

Widow, mother-in-law of Davis shooting victim murdered

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The widow of one of the Pakistani men shot dead by CIA contractor Raymond Davis was on Monday murdered along with her mother in Lahore following a family dispute over the blood money and her desire to remarry, police officials said.

A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Zehra Cyclewala is a leading figure in the reformist movement against the tyranny of Syedna Burhanuddin, the head-priest (dai-e-mutlaq) of the Daudi Bohra Ismaili Shia sect. In a conversation with Yoginder Sikand, she relates the story of her decades-long personal struggle against priestly tyranny

Muslim women feel secure under Sharia law, claims Muslim Law Board

Muslim women feel secure under Sharia law, claims Muslim Law Board

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has, in its opposition to the move, submitted an affidavit to the apex court stating that though triple talaq is "undesirable", it is "permissible" in Islam.

'US told Pak to get out of areas occupied during Kargil War'

'US told Pak to get out of areas occupied during Kargil War'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2014

"India is hopping mad. Please get out of the places you have occupied," was the American message to Pakistan in the wake of the Kargil War in 1999, Pakistan's then envoy to the US, Riaz Khokhar said in Islamabad on Sunday.

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Aruna Tanwar enters Taekwondo quarters.

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

Missing NRI's doctor's body found

Missing NRI's doctor's body found

Rediff.com22 Dec 2005

Though the police have not ruled out foul play, family friends and relatives believe it might have been an accident.

US: Well-known Indian doctor goes missing

US: Well-known Indian doctor goes missing

Rediff.com12 Nov 2005

Both the Oakland and San Jose police are searching for Dr Zehra Attari, missing since Monday.

Love in the air @Bombay Dreams

Love in the air @Bombay Dreams

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Muslim Personal law board rejects govt's triple talaq bill, calls it anti-women

Muslim Personal law board rejects govt's triple talaq bill, calls it anti-women

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The triple talaq bill is against the provisions of the Constitution and violates the rights of women, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Sunday, demanding its withdrawal.

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Rediff.com26 May 2015

A 26-year-old Australian woman has allegedly abandoned her two children to join the Islamic State in Syria.

Shahid Abbasi elected Prime Minister of Pakistan

Shahid Abbasi elected Prime Minister of Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Abbasi will be sworn-in in later at a special ceremony at the President's House.

BJP lost because cow wasn't allowed to vote: Twitter on Bihar results

BJP lost because cow wasn't allowed to vote: Twitter on Bihar results

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

References to cow, beef and Pakistan, which dominated political speeches and rallies during the keenly-fought Bihar polls, resurfaced on the media.