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Zardari's daughter Aseefa to become Pakistan's first lady

Zardari's daughter Aseefa to become Pakistan's first lady

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a historic decision, Pakistan President Asif Zardari has decided to formally recognise his 31-year-old daughter Aseefa Bhutto as the First Lady of the country, according to a media report.

Assam's Black Widow militants surrender arms

Assam's Black Widow militants surrender arms

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Over 360 militants belonging to Dima Halam Daogah (DHD-Jewel) have surrendered in Assam, along with a huge cache of hi-tech foreign made weapons ahead of Tuesday's deadline for laying down the arms.

Widow's nose, ear chopped off

Widow's nose, ear chopped off

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Her in-laws suspected her of killing her husband.

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

Assam: Black Widow ultras kill 11

Assam: Black Widow ultras kill 11

Rediff.com15 May 2008

Eleven people, including a Railways locomotive driver, were killed and at least two others were injured when suspected Dimaa Halam Daogah (Jewel) militants carried out two separate attacks in North Cachar Hill district on Thursday morning. According to a police source, ten people were killed when the militants also known as Black Widows- waylaid five trucks at Panimur area, which falls under the Umrangshu police station, at around 8.30 am today morning.

Assam: Black Widow ultras kill four

Assam: Black Widow ultras kill four

Rediff.com19 Feb 2008

Suspected militants from anti-talks faction of Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel Garlosa) or Black Widows gunned down four workers of a cement plant owned by Vinay Cement at Umranghsu in North Cachar Hill district of Assam on Tuesday.

Why elections mean NOTHING to these Vrindavan widows

Why elections mean NOTHING to these Vrindavan widows

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Most of them have been abandoned by their families but the over 10,000 widows in this city of Lord Krishna have also been abandoned by the country's electoral process as they do not have voting rights in Vrindavan.

Black Widow behind suicide attack in Moscow?

Black Widow behind suicide attack in Moscow?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

A Black Widow linked to Russia's restive Northern Caucasus region could be behind the deadly suicide attack that rocked Moscow's international airport on Monday. A day after the explosion killed 35 people, including two Britons, a German and a Bulgarian, and injured 178 others at the Domodedovo International Airport, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev slammed the airport management for security failures."The management of Domodedovo Airport should be held responsible," he said

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Mita said she was not worried about the criticism she faced on social media over her anti-war stand.

Shillong: 8 Black Widow ultras held

Shillong: 8 Black Widow ultras held

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Eight ultras from the militant outfit Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel Garlosa) were arrested during a joint operation by police teams from the Meghalaya Police and the Assam Police on Tuesday. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the arrested militants. A senior police official said that the arrested militants of the DHD (J), which is also known as the Black Widow group, included at least four senior leaders of the outfit.

All We Imagine As Light Is Exquisite

All We Imagine As Light Is Exquisite

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

All We Imagine As Light remains heart-warmingly affecting because you know experiences like this are few and far between. Payal Kapadia's film-making voice must be cherished, asserts Mayur Sanap.

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Even actresses who are mothers play leading roles. There's also been a dramatic shift in the kinds of roles available to women. It's no longer limited to being the heroine, the heroine's mother, aunty or vamp.'

Woolmer's widow claims he was murdered

Woolmer's widow claims he was murdered

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Gill Woolmer also rubbished the notion that her husband was about to blow the whistle on match-fixing.

Haren Pandya's widow in 'revenge' battle against Modi

Haren Pandya's widow in 'revenge' battle against Modi

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

As the widow of slain BJP leader Haren Pandya fights a 'revenge' battle seeking "justice" for her husband for whose murder she blames Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Elliis Bridge seat is witnessing a poll contest where Jagruti Pandya expects her emotional appeal to triumph over the cold logic that favours her saffron rival.

Bihar: Convict marries widow of brother he killed

Bihar: Convict marries widow of brother he killed

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Twelve year after he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his own elder brother in Bihar's Gaya district, Monarik Yadav, 40, has married his widow sister-in-law Malo Devi, 45, at a temple.

A&N police help tsunami widows

A&N police help tsunami widows

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

They have offered jobs and land to the widows and families.

Haren Pandya's widow in 'revenge' battle against Modi

Haren Pandya's widow in 'revenge' battle against Modi

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

As the widow of slain BJP leader Haren Pandya fights a 'revenge' battle seeking "justice" for her husband for whose murder she blames Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Elliis Bridge seat is witnessing a poll contest where Jagruti Pandya expects her emotional appeal to triumph over the cold logic that favours her saffron rival.

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Veerappan's widow acquitted in actor Rajkumar kidnap case

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

A court in Erode has acquitted the widow of slain forest brigand Veerappan along with 10 accused while sentencing 13 others to one-year rigorous imprisonment in the sensational kidnap of late Kannada thespian Rajkumar in 2000.

26/11 widow faces US immigration nightmare

26/11 widow faces US immigration nightmare

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

37-year-old Frumet Teitelbaum, an Israeli citizen, was stopped by US Customs and Border Protection agents at Kennedy Airport after flying in from Israel on February 5. Her husband Rabbi Leibish Teitelbaum, who was studying in the Chabad Center, was killed in the 26/11 strikes. Since her husband's death, Frumet, a religious-studies teacher, had been regularly traveling without problemsfrom her home in Israel to the US to visit her children in New York.

Assam: 2 top arrests land Black Widow in trouble

Assam: 2 top arrests land Black Widow in trouble

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

The successive arrests of its two top leaders within a week of each other have served a major blow to the insurgent group Black Widow. The group has been terrorising Assam's North Cachar Hill district. The Police arrested the outfit's No. 2 Joy Kishore Tharasen alias Daku Singh two days ago. The Black Widow's No. 3 leader Action Dimasa, along with seven militants, was arrested earlier this week. A huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered in both cases.

What Black Widow's surrender means for Assam

What Black Widow's surrender means for Assam

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

The militant group, also known as the Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel faction), had for the last couple of years held almost every development project in the picturesque North Cachar Hills district of Assam at ransom.

75% train concession for defence widows

75% train concession for defence widows

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

The Railways will grant 75 per cent concession from September 6 to widows of defence personnel killed in terrorist-action for travel in the second and the sleeper class of trains.

Irwin's widow sends notice to Kerala govt

Irwin's widow sends notice to Kerala govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

In an major embarrassment to the Kerala government, the widow of famous conservationist 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin has sent a legal notice to the state Wildlife Department, for naming a crocodile park near Thiruvananthapuram after him without her permission. Kerala Forest Minister Binoy Viswam had announced naming the crocodile park at Neyyar in Steve's 'honour', shortly after his death in 2006 in a stingray attack, while shooting a film off the Australian coast.

Bureaucrat stops pension proposal for BPL widows

Bureaucrat stops pension proposal for BPL widows

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The proposal aimed to provide pension for life to widows and persons with severe and multiple disabilities belonging to families below the poverty line, irrespective of age. Expenditure Secretary Sushma Nath argued that if there was no age cap, it would become "open ended" and "send the wrong message" to society. The Cabinet conceded Nath had a point and adopted the revised plan, which includes an age limit.

Junior's widow requests second post mortem

Junior's widow requests second post mortem

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Julianna also asked that some organs of Junior which had been removed for medico-legal tests be returned to the family after the formalities were completed.

Pearl's widow denied 9/11 compensation

Pearl's widow denied 9/11 compensation

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Marianne Pearl has asked the Congress to consider drafting a new law that would grant eligibility to her and her son.

Junaid Khan's Maharaj To Release On...

Junaid Khan's Maharaj To Release On...

Rediff.com29 May 2024

June 14, on Netflix.

BJP will implement UCC in J'khand, tribals excluded: Amit Shah

BJP will implement UCC in J'khand, tribals excluded: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Shah, while releasing the saffron party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand, announced that a Displacement Commission would be formed to ensure rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in the state.

Kargil martyr's widow attempts self immolation

Kargil martyr's widow attempts self immolation

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Shakuntala Devi, wife of Naik Chaman Singh who laid down his life at Torling Peak, was promised land to construct a petrol pump.

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Amaran Review: A Different Army Movie

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Amaran is effective as a intimate, well researched piece of storytelling but does not try to break any new ground, observes Arjun Menon.

'Pak to repatriate Osama's widows, kids to Saudi'

'Pak to repatriate Osama's widows, kids to Saudi'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Pakistan will soon repatriate to Saudi Arabia two widows and several children of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who were captured after he was killed during a US military raid in the garrison town of Abbottabad.

'Black Widow' group declares ceasefire in Assam

'Black Widow' group declares ceasefire in Assam

Rediff.com19 May 2008

The Dima Halam Daogah, also known as 'Black Widow', on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire for a more than a month in Assam's North Cachar Hills and asked the railways to resume its suspended train services and construction work.

Newly-wed Indian-origin man shot dead in front of wife in US road rage

Newly-wed Indian-origin man shot dead in front of wife in US road rage

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

The incident happened when Gavin Dasaur was on his way home with his Mexican wife.

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to allow surrogacy for single unwed women

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to allow surrogacy for single unwed women

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that the issue of single unmarried women opting for surrogacy is pending before a larger bench.

Indians Win Awards At Cannes

Indians Win Awards At Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Chidananda S Naik's Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know... won the first prize and Mansi Maheshwari's animation film Bunnyhood won the third prize in the La Cinef competition in Cannes.

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Wife of Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad, Mahadevi Ashok Bilebal wants their only daughter to join the Indian army when she grows up.

We will deal with it: HC raps Maha for denying benefits to martyr's wife

We will deal with it: HC raps Maha for denying benefits to martyr's wife

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla said it was "not happy " and "surprised" with the government's stand despite orders passed by the court asking the chief minister to consider the matter as a "special case".

Bold, Beautiful Sara Steals The Ramp

Bold, Beautiful Sara Steals The Ramp

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Sara Ali Khan closed the show for Varun Chakilam and how!

Iron Khan, Black Widow Chopra and other Bollywood Avengers

Iron Khan, Black Widow Chopra and other Bollywood Avengers

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

What if we made The Avengers here in India?