Search results for ' Exiles'

Hewitt happy to end Davis Cup exile of 'different' Kyrgios

Hewitt happy to end Davis Cup exile of 'different' Kyrgios

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Kyrgios earned a suspended six-month ban in September for those transgressions but it only applies to the ATP Tour and not the Davis Cup.

Lobsang Sangay elected PM of exiled Tibet govt

Lobsang Sangay elected PM of exiled Tibet govt

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay was on Wednesday elected prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile and would take over the political duties relinquished by spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

<i>The Exile</i> is a novel based on history

The Exile is a novel based on history

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Ambassador Navtej Sarna chats with readers on his new book The Exile.

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.

Musharraf ends exile, to return to Pak before elections

Musharraf ends exile, to return to Pak before elections

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Former Pakistani president and military dictator Pervez Musharraf on Friday announced the end of his self-imposed exile and said he will return to Pakistan within one week after the formation of an interim government.

No invite for Ram temple event, Uddhav to visit...

No invite for Ram temple event, Uddhav to visit...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Kalaram temple, located in Panchavati area of Nashik, is dedicated to Lord Ram.

Govinda returns to politics after 14 yrs, joins Shinde's Shiv Sena

Govinda returns to politics after 14 yrs, joins Shinde's Shiv Sena

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Bollywood actor and former Congress Lok Sabha MP Govinda on Thursday joined the Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai.

M F Husain's 94th birthday, in exile

M F Husain's 94th birthday, in exile

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Internationally acclaimed artist M F Husain, living in self exile for the past 13 years due to threats from Hindu fundamentalists for his works, turned 94 on Thursday.

'Hungrier' Warner out of exile and targeting Ashes tons

'Hungrier' Warner out of exile and targeting Ashes tons

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Some 17 months on, with his rehabilitation after a one-year ball-tampering ban apparently completed, the 32-year-old will return to the Test arena at Edgbaston on Thursday at the start of his sixth Ashes series.

Tibet parliament in exile asks China to withdraw army

Tibet parliament in exile asks China to withdraw army

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Holding that the situation in Tibet continues to deteriorate, Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Wednesday urged visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao to withdraw large reinforcement of military from the region and asked the BRICs leaders to raise the Tibet issue with him.

Essien ends Ghana exile for World Cup qualifier

Essien ends Ghana exile for World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Michael Essien is poised to make a first international appearance in more than two years after being named as a surprise inclusion in Ghana's squad for a key World Cup qualifier against Zambia next month.

Lobsang Sangay sworn in as Tibet's PM-in-exile

Lobsang Sangay sworn in as Tibet's PM-in-exile

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Harvard scholar Lobsang Sangay was on Monday sworn in as the new prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, succeeding the Dalai Lama as the movement's political leader.

The artful business of exiling M F Husain

The artful business of exiling M F Husain

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

It is a supreme irony. Maqbool Fida Husain, whose place in art history is unquestionable, who was largely instrumental in making a market for Indian contemporary art in the global art scenario, seemingly poses the biggest danger to the art summit today.

When M F Husain celebrated his birthday in exile

When M F Husain celebrated his birthday in exile

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Rediff.com had this report when painter M F Husain, living in self exile due to threats from Hindu fundamentalists for his works, turned 94. We reproduce the piece in tribute to the artist who has passed into the ages

Asif Ali Zardari tipped to become Pakistan president

Asif Ali Zardari tipped to become Pakistan president

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

As part of the PML-N and PPP alliance, Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become Pakistan's next prime minister.

Rejected Clinton's $5 bn offer to halt 1998 tit-for-tat N-tests: Nawaz Sharif

Rejected Clinton's $5 bn offer to halt 1998 tit-for-tat N-tests: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Sharif, 73, returned home on a special flight from Dubai, ending a four-year self-imposed exile in the UK, to head his party and try to secure a record fourth term in the general elections expected to be held in January.

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Beautiful Stories From All Over India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep Halder's book, Being Hindu In Bangladesh: The Untold Story.

'Pure offence': China fumes after US human rights official meets Dalai Lama in Delhi

'Pure offence': China fumes after US human rights official meets Dalai Lama in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Chinese reaction came after Zeya met with the Dalai Lama during her India visit, according to Central Tibetan administration, a non-profit political organisation, which works for the Tibetan government in exile.

Photos disappear from hoardings like donkey..: Shivraj

Photos disappear from hoardings like donkey..: Shivraj

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The 64-year-old BJP leader stepped down as CM last month and made way for his party colleague Mohan Yadav to take over the top post after the saffron party recorded a comprehensive win in the state polls.

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Foreign Policy As A Poll Tool Can Be Harmful

Rediff.com29 May 2024

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common ground over issues of foreign and security policy concerns. There has to be a greater communication between the government and the Opposition leaderships for the nation to present a unified face against the rest of the world, advises N Sathiya Moorthy.

'No wish for revenge': Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak after 4 yrs

'No wish for revenge': Nawaz Sharif returns to Pak after 4 yrs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

When I was leaving Pakistan and going abroad I had no feeling of happiness but today I am happy, Sharif said.

The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India

The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

When he stood to speak for the princes, he surprised the British when he declared, 'The breeze is blowing from east to west. It will uproot and blow off the British. It is my earnest request to my British friends to now quit India respectfully'.

Royal palace to Ratnagiri, a story of lost glory and exile

Royal palace to Ratnagiri, a story of lost glory and exile

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

King Thibaw, who was crowned in 1878, ruled Burma (now Myanmar) for seven years with his Queen Supayalat. It was a time when the royal family was treated like demigods; they lived richly in the Golden Palace in Mandalay.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

'History is littered with religious conflict'

'History is littered with religious conflict'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'

Neither India nor US behind Pak's miseries, but ...: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Neither India nor US behind Pak's miseries, but ...: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The 73-year-old leader castigated the judges for legitimising military dictators.

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'During my tenure as PM, two Indian prime ministers visited Pakistan. Modi sahab and Vajpayee sahab had come to Lahore'

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

MQM founder and exiled Pak leader Altaf Hussain held in UK

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation to the hate speech of 2016 in which he had urged his followers to take the law into their own hands, it said.

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Though Beijing asserts the Dalai Lama's successor needs its approval, observers say it remains concerned as the present Panchen Lama, the number two spiritual leader who was appointed by it after unseating the boy nominated by the Dalai Lama, has not gained much traction in Tibet.

Tamil author Perumal Murugan ends self-imposed exile with 200 new poems

Tamil author Perumal Murugan ends self-imposed exile with 200 new poems

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Threatened by protests from Hindutva activists a dismayed Murugan had announced in a Facebook post in December 2014 that the writer in him was dead.

24 years on, nothing has changed for the exiled Kashmiri Pandits

24 years on, nothing has changed for the exiled Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The Government of India has failed Kashmiri Pandits as they are still living as refugees in their own country. The state as well as the central government has not taken substantial measures till date for the return of Kashmiri Pandits back to the valley, says Varad Sharma

Lord Ram in exile despite bringing 'achche din' for BJP: Sena

Lord Ram in exile despite bringing 'achche din' for BJP: Sena

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'The BJP is in power at the Centre and in many states. It can easily go for the construction of Ram temple, otherwise it would be considered a liar and get thrown out of power,' the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana.

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Will Nawaz Sharif's return as PM normalise India-Pak ties?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Pakistan-India bilateral relations remained frozen for the fourth year over the vexed Kashmir issue but analysts hope the strained ties could be repaired if Nawaz Sharif becomes the prime minister for a record fourth time in the general elections in February in the absence of his main challenger Imran Khan who is in jail in multiple cases.

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Maryam's Next Stop: Pakistan PM?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Clearly, her father hopes that a successful tenure in Lahore will give Maryam the ballast to be prime minister after the next general election.

Gandhi wanted Cong to quit as political party after Independence: Ram Madhav

Gandhi wanted Cong to quit as political party after Independence: Ram Madhav

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Madhav said Gandhiji had suggested launching another movement (to attain social, economic and moral freedom) and keep it out of the purview of politics, and therefore, Congress had to quit as a political party.

Pak govt to file 'exile deal' with Sharifs in SC

Pak govt to file 'exile deal' with Sharifs in SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The government claims the deal bars the deposed prime minister from entering the country before the completion of a ten-year exile.

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.' 'If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?' 'What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'

Kriti Prays For Adipurush

Kriti Prays For Adipurush

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Ms Sanon flew to Nashik to pray at the Sita Gufa Mandir there.

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM

Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former premier Nawaz Sharif, is expected to become Pakistan's new prime minister as the coalition of leading political parties led by them is set to comfortably cross the simple majority mark to form the next government after elections produced a split mandate.