News for '-iftekhar'

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Bangladesh's aggrieved cricketers called off their boycott "in the greater interest of the game" after the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the players' welfare association arrived at a consensus.

Bangladesh Cricket Board hires Marshall to tackle match-fixing

Bangladesh Cricket Board hires Marshall to tackle match-fixing

Rediff.com10 Aug 2025

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has roped in Alex Marshall, former head of ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, to "enhance its reputation" after being rocked by numerous episodes of fixing in recent years.

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'

How Well Do You Know Rekha?

How Well Do You Know Rekha?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.

BCB seeks army's assurance for Women's T20 WC in Bangladesh

BCB seeks army's assurance for Women's T20 WC in Bangladesh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has written to Bangladesh's army chief of staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman seeking security assurance for organising the women's T20 World Cup.

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in the Awami League, was cleared by Bangladesh's new interim government last week to face Pakistan in a two-match Test series.

Aligarh Muslims say this election crucial for community

Aligarh Muslims say this election crucial for community

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

In the Muslim community, views on this Lok Sabha election seem to vary, with some seeing it as crucial for India's pluralism while others feel neglected by political parties.

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates.

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

10 convicted, 1 acquitted for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

10 convicted, 1 acquitted for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

A special NIA court on Wednesday convicted 10 persons in connection with the serial blasts that took place in 2013 at the venue in Patna of a political rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat.

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month.

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

People pelted stones at police personnel in Prayagraj and Saharanpur and protests broke out after Friday prayers in at least four other cities in Uttar Pradesh over a non-suspended BJP leader's recent remarks on Prophet Muhammad.

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Indian National Overseas Congress launched its Chicago-Illinois chapter at a banquet at the India House in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 30.

B'desh wants to bury misunderstandings with India

B'desh wants to bury misunderstandings with India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

"It is our intention to use these linkages to build a harmonious relationship between us at present. For future we will continue to mark this relationship with cordiality and cooperation."

Blasts: Dhaka rejects Indian claim

Blasts: Dhaka rejects Indian claim

Rediff.com27 Aug 2007

An official condemned the attacks saying such abhorrent violence is a blot on the conscience of humanity.

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

B'desh keen to bury misunderstandings with India

B'desh keen to bury misunderstandings with India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

"Let me declare unequivocally that it is the intention of the current caretaker government to accord high priority to cultivating close relationship with all our neighbours, including India," Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said.

Bangladesh: Six militants hanged

Bangladesh: Six militants hanged

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

They were executed in four separate prisons in Bangladesh, a private TV channel reported.

NRI murder case: Bangladeshi detained

NRI murder case: Bangladeshi detained

Rediff.com31 May 2007

'Information developed revealed the suspect was upset with Shayona's parents and sister for discontinuing the relationship due to different religious backgrounds, Hindu and Muslim,' the court papers said.

Pak must tender apology for 1971: Bangladesh

Pak must tender apology for 1971: Bangladesh

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Some civil society groups in Pakistan have demanded that Islamabad formally seek an apology for the atrocities committed by their troops against Bangladeshis in 1971.

India offers to adopt 10 B'desh villages

India offers to adopt 10 B'desh villages

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee made these announcements in Dhaka as he handed over a fresh consignment of Indian relief material to Bangladesh's foreign adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury at the Zia International Airport soon after his arrival for a day-long visit. "India has always attached high importance to its relations with Bangladesh. We stand by Bangladesh in its efforts to rebuild the lives of those affected by the cyclone," said Mukherjee.

'We won't let anti-India insurgents use our soil'

'We won't let anti-India insurgents use our soil'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

Chowdhury denied a media report on anti-India insurgent camps operating in Bangladesh and said his country 'would not allow its territory to be used by any insurgents against India or any other country.'

Bangladesh to review Tata's proposal

Bangladesh to review Tata's proposal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Bangladesh on Thursday said it would "thoroughly examine" the proposed $3 billion investment by Tata group before taking a final decision on its fate.

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

Rediff.com30 May 2007

An NRI and his daughter were found murdered. One of the persons on interest to the police was trying to leave Los Angeles, when the police detained him.

Attack on Indian family: Man faces murder charges

Attack on Indian family: Man faces murder charges

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

If convicted, Murtaza could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri's 1972 film, Jawani Diwani.

Man convicted of killing Indian-American ex-girlfriend's father, sister

Man convicted of killing Indian-American ex-girlfriend's father, sister

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A jury in Orange County, California, convicted Iftekhar Murtaza for murdering his ex-girlfriend's father and sister and attempting to kill her mother, the Orange County district attorney's office announced on November 22.

ISIS recruit from Kalyan returns home, arrested by NIA

ISIS recruit from Kalyan returns home, arrested by NIA

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Arif Majeed (23) from neighbouring Kalyan, who until now was believed to have been killed while fighting for militant group ISIS in Syria, was on Friday night arrested hours after he landed in Mumbai.

When Auto Expo paid tribute to Bollywood

When Auto Expo paid tribute to Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Bollywood has always had a special fascination with wheels, be in motorcycles or cars. So it was no wonder that a special enclave was created at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida to tip the hat to the iconic films where the automobile played a critical part.

Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don turns 37!

Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don turns 37!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities

The best Sholay character? VOTE!

The best Sholay character? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

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Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film, writes Raja Sen.