News for '-bibi'

Their love braved all odds

Their love braved all odds

Rediff.com7 Jan 2006

Sikh group to meet PM about Jo Bole

Sikh group to meet PM about Jo Bole

Rediff.com24 May 2005

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

'Guru Dutt attempted suicide thrice'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Cinematographer V K Murthy talks about his old friend Guru Dutt.

Rape accused kills wife, children

Rape accused kills wife, children

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

He was accused of raping a village girl about two years ago. The victim subsequently committed suicide.

Age: 11 months, weight: 21 kg!

Age: 11 months, weight: 21 kg!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 35

Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 35

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"Unfortunately, there are six more Indians taking the toll to 35," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

Riot victim set ablaze for compensation money

Riot victim set ablaze for compensation money

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Bibi Bano, who witnessed the Naroda-Patiya massacre in 2002, is battling for life at the V S Hospital having sustained 55 per cent burns.

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.

Pak girl stoned to death by brother for having affair

Pak girl stoned to death by brother for having affair

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

In a case of honour killing, a man allegedly stoned to death his sister for having an affair with a youth in Punjab province of Pakistan, where about 860 women became victim of such crime last year.

DSP's brother held for terrorist activities

DSP's brother held for terrorist activities

Rediff.com25 Dec 2002

The arrests came on the basis of interrogation of five Al-Badr terrorists nabbed over the past two days.

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Pak couple murdered by family in 'honour killing'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

A Pakistani couple has been murdered in Lahore for marrying without their family's consent, the second incident of "honour killing" within a week in the city.

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Is Modi's China policy going Nehru's way?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Like Nehru, too, Modi has found dealing with Beijing more and more difficult and has adopted an increasingly assertive approach towards managing India's northern neighbour.'

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Offer of backdoor employment in various MNCs were made.

My salute to arguably India's greatest military hero

My salute to arguably India's greatest military hero

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

In super-human acts of valour, Havildar Abdul Hamid personally knocked out five tanks over two days, effectively derailing the enemy offensive in the 1965 Indo-Pak War. 'Decades later, I realised not only how much the nation owed to this great son of India but also that my entire family was probably alive thanks to him,' says Vijay Dandapani.

Imran Khan ties knot to 'spiritual adviser' in third marriage

Imran Khan ties knot to 'spiritual adviser' in third marriage

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Khan got closer to Bushra Bibi when he started visiting her over a year ago to seek spiritual advice.

Modi in Israel is making all the waves

Modi in Israel is making all the waves

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Before winding up his 'historic and groundbreaking' visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Indian cemetery at Haifa and then enjoyed a stroll on Olga beach with his 'good friend' Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Here are the best scenes on Day 3 of the PM's visit.

Women's Asia Cup T20: Uncertainty over Indo-Pak clash

Women's Asia Cup T20: Uncertainty over Indo-Pak clash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced a 15-member women's squad for a series in New Zealand and the Asia T20 Cup in Thailand but with uncertainty still prevailing over whether India would play Pakistan in the regional event.

Pakistan couple brutally killed by family over love marriage

Pakistan couple brutally killed by family over love marriage

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

A newly-wed couple was brutally killed in full public view by the family members of the girl for marrying a 'man of her choice' in Pakistan's Punjab province.

Qadri's supporters hold Islamabad's 'red zone' under siege

Qadri's supporters hold Islamabad's 'red zone' under siege

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

About 25,000 protesters on Sunday, a month after Qadri was hanged for shooting Taseer, prayed for him in Rawalpindi, and then marched towards Islamabad's Red Zone, breaking barriers that had been erected.

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.

Death toll in Hajj stampede rises to 717

Death toll in Hajj stampede rises to 717

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

This is the second major disaster at Mecca this month.

When the President shared a cup of tea with war heroes

When the President shared a cup of tea with war heroes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday hosted a high tea for 1965 war veterans in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex as the country celebrated the golden jubilee of the war with Pakistan.

Here's what Indian women need to do ahead of Pak clash

Here's what Indian women need to do ahead of Pak clash

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

India women cricket team's skipper Mithali Raj has called on her side to improve their fielding, especially catching, ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rival Pakistan in the ICC Women's World Cup at County Ground, Derby, on Sunday.

12 wacky moments from Burning Man

12 wacky moments from Burning Man

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Some call it a social experiment, some see it as an interactive arts festival and some see it as a damn good rave party.

Gurdaspur terror attack martyr Baljit Singh cremated with full honours

Gurdaspur terror attack martyr Baljit Singh cremated with full honours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Wreaths were laid on the body of SP (Detective) Baljit Singh by politicians, top police officers, besides family and common people.

13 glamorous designs from India Runway Week

13 glamorous designs from India Runway Week

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

From extraordinary designs to innovative styling techniques, this three-day fashion show held in New Delhi had it all.

Former Pak PM Gilani speaks to son abducted 2 years ago

Former Pak PM Gilani speaks to son abducted 2 years ago

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Pakistan's former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said he had spoken to his son Ali Haider for the first time since he was kidnapped by a Taliban group in 2013 and is now being held in Afghanistan.

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!

'What kind of people target children': Taliban faction behind Lahore blast

'What kind of people target children': Taliban faction behind Lahore blast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a splinter group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the attack, adding: "The target was Christians."

'On India, generals likely to enforce a thin red line on Imran'

'On India, generals likely to enforce a thin red line on Imran'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'Imran Khan might actually get some initial leeway from the generals to pursue better ties with India -- but not beyond a point.'

At the Sangam: Is that the Saibaba I see?

At the Sangam: Is that the Saibaba I see?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Images from the Sangam in Allahabad...

Immigrant spouses must speak English: UK Supreme Court

Immigrant spouses must speak English: UK Supreme Court

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The United Kingdom Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a challenge against immigration rules requiring people to speak English before joining their spouses in Britain, a landmark ruling which could affect thousands of immigrants from countries like India.

When Rekha wanted to marry me

When Rekha wanted to marry me

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Yes, seriously. This was the time she was going through a bad phase; her personal life was a mess after her alleged affair with Amitabh Bachchan ended and her career was going nowhere.'

Like Kashmir, like Pakistan: Floods leave trail of death, destruction

Like Kashmir, like Pakistan: Floods leave trail of death, destruction

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Nearly 200 people have been killed in floods and rain-related incidents in Pakistan with four days of incessant showers, officials said on Monday.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

Assam clerics issue 'fatwa' against teenage singer

Assam clerics issue 'fatwa' against teenage singer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal condemned the fatwa and directed police to provide security to the singer.

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against Assam's teen singer

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against Assam's teen singer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The diktat was circulated through pamphlets which was widely distributed on Tuesday among public across Hojai and Nagaon districts in central Assam.

Trump's son-in-law Kushner denies collusion with Russia

Trump's son-in-law Kushner denies collusion with Russia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Kushner in an 11-page statement said he hopes that that he has been able to demonstrate the entirety of his "limited contacts with Russian representatives during the campaign and transition".

Israelis vote for parliament, Netayahu's fate in balance

Israelis vote for parliament, Netayahu's fate in balance

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Israelis began voting on Tuesday in a general election following a high-pitched campaign

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Rediff.com's Indrani Dey digs up chilling details of the ongoing investigation in the Bardhaman blast case, which exposed the a militant network that had been operating in West Bengal since many years.