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Modi should praise Rajiv for boosting BJP

Modi should praise Rajiv for boosting BJP

Rediff.com11 May 2019

'But for Rajiv's bloopers, the Hindutva campaign would not have got off the ground,' Amulya Ganguli points out.

US slaps sanctions on four Lashkar militants

US slaps sanctions on four Lashkar militants

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The US slapped sanctions on four Pakistani militants linked to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Al-Qaeda, with one of them having links to Dawood Ibrahim, for their involvement in a series of terrorist activities including bombings in the Mumbai train and Samjhauta Express.

Meet the ATS officer of Unnaipol Oruvan

Meet the ATS officer of Unnaipol Oruvan

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Tamil actor Ganesh Venkataraman on reprising Jimmy Shergill's role in the Tamilversion of A Wednesday.

Messi makes five-year old Afghan boy's day

Messi makes five-year old Afghan boy's day

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Now, through the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Messi has kept his promise and gifted his five-year-old fan, Murtaza Ahmadi, two autographed jerseys and a signed football, CNN reported.

Miffed Kerala Guv seeks report over anti-CAA suit

Miffed Kerala Guv seeks report over anti-CAA suit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Amid the tussle with the government, the Governor on Sunday made it clear he would not remain a 'mute spectator' and would ensure the law of the land is upheld.

Who was the bomb-maker?

Who was the bomb-maker?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

Was it Arif, as the Mumbai police claim? Or was it Abdul Sattar, as the Bengaluru police insist? Or were both men involved in the serial blasts that rocked the nation last year?

'Obama will connect with young Muslims'

'Obama will connect with young Muslims'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Khan elaborated, "Eighty percent of Muslims live outside the Arab world. Around 50 percent live in the Indian subcontinent. I think Obama didn't address the progressive Islamic people who think that their beliefs don't obstruct development and progress. He didn't address religious but progressive class of Muslims."

Ganesh, the new Tamil action hero returns

Ganesh, the new Tamil action hero returns

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

After a powerful and restrained performance in Unnaipol Oruvan, Ganesh Venkataraman is back with Selva's new Tamil film Muriyadi.

Farmers ask govt to come to table with 'open mind'

Farmers ask govt to come to table with 'open mind'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Reading out a reply to the government's talks offer during a press conference, farmers leaders said that they are ready for dialogue with an open mind if they get a concrete proposal, but made it clear they will not accept anything less than a complete repeal of the three agriculture laws and legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP).

Shopian: Militants kill three-year-old boy

Shopian: Militants kill three-year-old boy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

A three-year-old boy and his 30-year-old father were gunned down by militants in the Pehlipora Dinaro village in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday night.

He became India's first suicide bomber from Islamic State's training school

He became India's first suicide bomber from Islamic State's training school

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

A civil engineer by training, Majeed tried to blow himself up thrice but failed each time

Ahmedabad blasts accused remanded to custody

Ahmedabad blasts accused remanded to custody

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

The nice accused in the Ahmedabad serial blasts case -- all of them activists of the Students Islamic Movement of India -- were remanded to police custody for 14 days by a local court.The Gujarat police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the blasts case with the arrest of Abu Bashir, the alleged mastermind, from Uttar Pradesh, and nine others belonging to the SIMI.

Imtiaz Ali's younger brother Sajid to make his directorial debut

Imtiaz Ali's younger brother Sajid to make his directorial debut

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The film is titled Bananas.

End of the road for Pak army chief?

End of the road for Pak army chief?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'A six month extension, if not extended further, would make General Bajwa a lame duck chief, altering the balance of his equations with the senior peer group of lieutenant generals,' says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

15 killed in landslide; over 50 missing as rains pound Kerala

15 killed in landslide; over 50 missing as rains pound Kerala

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The incident is said to have occurred in the wee hours when a huge mound of earth fell on the 'row houses' and two children and five women were among the deceased, most of whom were plantation workers from neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

India, Pakistan clash over terror at SCO meet

India, Pakistan clash over terror at SCO meet

Rediff.com17 May 2020

'Terrorism continues to be the overwhelming threat to security and stability in the SCO region and therefore Dr Jaishankar strongly pitched for 'collective action',' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Meet the hottie in Let's Dance

Meet the hottie in Let's Dance

Rediff.com18 Jun 2009

Gayatri Patel, a US based actress, is all set to debut in Bollywood with Let's Dance, a film directed by Arif Sheikh.

IS' Twitter 'jihadi' might not be in Bengaluru

IS' Twitter 'jihadi' might not be in Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The suspect behind a pro-Islamic State Twitter account followed by foreign jihadis might not be based in Bengaluru as claimed by a British media report.

Pakistan rejects India's move to scrap Article 370

Pakistan rejects India's move to scrap Article 370

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the announcements made by the Indian Government regarding Jammu and Kashmir, the statement said. "As the party to this international dispute, Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps," it said.

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Kolkata group denied permission for seminar on Kashmir, Baloch refugees

Kolkata group denied permission for seminar on Kashmir, Baloch refugees

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

A group in Kolkata was allegedly denied permission to organise a seminar on refugees of Balochistan and Kashmir after a club hosting the program said the police was "not willing" to show a green signal, "apprehending that it might create problems in the city".

Post-K'taka euphoria, BJP gets MP jolt as 2 MLAs back Congress

Post-K'taka euphoria, BJP gets MP jolt as 2 MLAs back Congress

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Reacting to the voting, chief minister Kamal Nath said, "The BJP says daily that we are a minority government and one which could fall any day."

Lahore: Govt official, 5 others shot dead

Lahore: Govt official, 5 others shot dead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The attack is likely to be the result of an old enmity.

BAI president's ouster demanded

BAI president's ouster demanded

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Former India players and parents of rebel trio Chetan Anand, Jwala Guttu and Shruti Kurien said V K Verma has neither badminton expertise, nor administrative ability or commitment to justify his position as president.

Govt gives green signal to Pakistan contingent for South Asian Games

Govt gives green signal to Pakistan contingent for South Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Pakistan's 456-strong contingent for the upcoming South Asian Games in India has been cleared by its government to participate in the event starting February 5.

Veterans meet Jaitley with OROP 'corrections'

Veterans meet Jaitley with OROP 'corrections'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

A delegation of ex-servicemen on Sunday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and submitted a memorandum seeking "corrections" in the One Rank One Pension notification, as their protest on the issue entered the 203rd day.

Terrorists gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes

Terrorists gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

A civilian was killed in a firing incident at Ganowpora, while two others sustained injuries, a police official said.

Three held for helping suspected Pakistani spy

Three held for helping suspected Pakistani spy

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Three persons were arrested on Thursday for allegedly helping a suspected Pakistani spy who was nabbed recently from a railway station in Ahmednagar, police said.

Malegaon blast probe to be handed to CBI

Malegaon blast probe to be handed to CBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Khan said Deshmukh gave the assurance to the delegation, which met him at Vidhan Bhawan office in Nagpur and handed over a memorandum.

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Two boys killed in IED explosions

Two boys killed in IED explosions

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Two boys were seriously injured when an improvised explosive device hidden by militants near a stream went off.

Military training helps Pakistani shooters reach Rio Olympics

Military training helps Pakistani shooters reach Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Two members of the small Pakistani contingent participating at the Rio Olympics have the country's military to thank for much of their training.

Cousin strangled Qandeel to death not brother: polygraph test

Cousin strangled Qandeel to death not brother: polygraph test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch who was killed for bringing "shame" to the family by posting risque videos and posts on Facebook was strangled to death by her cousin and not by her brother, a polygraph test found on Saturday.

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

BJP gives Jaswant book launch a miss

BJP gives Jaswant book launch a miss

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Six-yr-old Afghan boy Murtaza meets his idol Messi

Six-yr-old Afghan boy Murtaza meets his idol Messi

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

An Afghan boy who became an internet sensation after pictures of him wearing an improvised Lionel Messi football shirt went viral finally got to meet his superstar idol on Tuesday. Murtaza Ahmadi met the Barcelona forward in Doha, where the Spanish league champions are due to play a friendly match against Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli later.

Why the dove has become a hawk

Why the dove has become a hawk

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Strident Hindutva has not been the Shivraj Singh Chouhan's hallmark in his long tenure as chief minister. What has changed?

After 36 hours Anantnag encounter ends, 3 terrorists killed

After 36 hours Anantnag encounter ends, 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The bodies of the three militants were recovered from the debris of the house at Arwani in Bijbehara area on Friday morning after security forces blew up the building using explosives, a police official said.