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End of Saha's India career?

End of Saha's India career?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Wriddhiman Saha opted out of Bengal's Ranji Trophy campaign after being categorically told that he will not be picked for India's two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting in Mohali on March 4.

Rs 10 lakh transferred to JeM commander before Pulwama blast

Rs 10 lakh transferred to JeM commander before Pulwama blast

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The terrorists had spent around Rs six lakh on procurement of explosives and the Maruti Eeco car used in the attack, the NIA said in its chargesheet.

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Historic! Mumbai City first Indian club to win in Champions League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Mumbai City FC scripted history as they fought back from a goal down to stun Iraqi giants Air Force Club 2-1 and become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League.

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

'Abbu, save me': Victims' frantic last-minute calls

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The Hussains, hailing from Madhubani district of Bihar, had planned to go shopping on Sunday, but fate willed otherwise.

Al-Badr terrorist among 4 killed in J-K encounter

Al-Badr terrorist among 4 killed in J-K encounter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Four terrorists were killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces, while another surrendered in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

MUST SEE: India looks up to THESE men

MUST SEE: India looks up to THESE men

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

In the last three years, photographer Zakia Shakir has zigzagged across the world to train her camera on some of India's most famous men.

'Suicide bombers have infiltrated Pak'

'Suicide bombers have infiltrated Pak'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Fidayeen Islam, the suicide bomber squad of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, has claimed that more than 300 fidayeen (suicide bombers) have been sent to various parts of Pakistan to target the Shia and Bralvi religious centres.

My life lesson: 'Achieve your dreams secretly'

My life lesson: 'Achieve your dreams secretly'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Shabbir Shakir shares his life lesson. You can share yours too!

Active telecom user base falls in August

Active telecom user base falls in August

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Active subscriber base declined by 2.2 million on a month-on-month (MoM) basis to 970.2 million in August 2019, on the back of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea losing customers. Jio was the only operator to add 7.2 million active subscribers in the same month.

Pulwama attack: JeM's Masood Azhar among 19 in NIA chargesheet

Pulwama attack: JeM's Masood Azhar among 19 in NIA chargesheet

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The 13,500-page chargesheet names Masood Azhar, his brothers -- Abdul Rauf and Ammar Alvi -- and his nephew Mohammed Umer Farooq, who had infiltrated into India in 2018 and was subsequently killed in one of the encounters in South Kashmir.

Pakistan: Religious clashes claim 23 lives

Pakistan: Religious clashes claim 23 lives

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

The situation is still very tense.

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Terrorism: How Pulwama changed India's response

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'This is for the first time that a strong, solid evidence-based investigation has happened.' 'It can meet international standards and put the onus on the Pakistanis.'

Abrogation of Article 370 challenged in SC

Abrogation of Article 370 challenged in SC

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

He has contended that the Presidential order which had amended Article 367 is unconstitutional and void as it resulted in the scrapping of Article 370 that could not have been done in the manner in which it was done.

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Kashmiri youth visiting Pak infiltrating back as terrorists: Officials

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Security agencies made a quick estimate of passports issued between 2015 and 2019, and found that out of the 40 youth who had gone to Bangladesh or Pakistan for studies, 28 had infiltrated back into the country as trained terrorists, the officials said.

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Pulwama attack: NIA arrests 1 more accused

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Mohammad Iqbal Rather, 25, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam, had allegedly facilitated the movement of Muhammad Umar Farooq -- a member of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and the key conspirator in the case -- after he infiltrated into the Indian territory in the Jammu region in April 2018, a spokesperson of the NIA said.

'Overdoing something good for others is a burden'

'Overdoing something good for others is a burden'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Prof Palanki Suryanarayana, 75, from Bengaluru shares a lesson he learnt.

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

Security forces on Sunday claimed to have busted hideout of two Hizbul Mujahideen commanders, wanted for their roles in 2011 Delhi high court blast, and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Three family members of NIA-wanted Hizb militant held

Three family members of NIA-wanted Hizb militant held

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

Three members of family, including the wife of Hizbul Mujahedeen militant wanted by National Investigation Agency in connection with the Delhi high court blast last year, have been detained in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA arrests JeM operative involved in Pulwama attack

NIA arrests JeM operative involved in Pulwama attack

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Officials said that 22-year-old Shakir Bashir Magrey, a furniture shop owner and resident of Hajibal, Kakapora in Pulwama, had provided shelter and other logistical assistance to suicide-bomber Adil Ahmad Dar.

Muhammad Ali's Muslim funeral service to draw thousands

Muhammad Ali's Muslim funeral service to draw thousands

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The world begins two final days of mourning for Muhammad Ali on Thursday when the boxing great will be honoured with a Muslim funeral a day before receiving a final goodbye with an interfaith service.

3 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in encounters at Pulwama, Kulgam

3 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in encounters at Pulwama, Kulgam

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The gunfight is going on and further details were awaited.

Delhi HC blast: NIA issues 'wanted' notices for 3, Rs 10L reward

Delhi HC blast: NIA issues 'wanted' notices for 3, Rs 10L reward

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Stepping up efforts to track down three suspects in the Delhi high court blast case, the National Investigating Agency on Tuesday issued public notices about the accused along with their photographs and announced a Rs 10-lakh reward to anyone giving information about them.

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

J&K: Protests over rape of 3-yr-old; over 50 injured

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Youths held protests and pelted stones at security forces at several locations in Baramulla district in north Kashmir.

Taliban claims responsibility for Taseer's murder

Taliban claims responsibility for Taseer's murder

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

A Pakistani Taliban faction linked to terrorist Qari Hussain on Thursday claimed responsibility for the assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, saying the 'man who killed him was from among us'."We claim responsibility for the killing of Salmaan Taseer. The Punjab governor was our target and we have planned this programme and the man who killed him was from among us," said Shakirullah Shakir, a spokesman for the Fidayeen group associated with Qari Hussain.

Top Taliban commander killed in Pakistan

Top Taliban commander killed in Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Top Taliban commander Usman Punjabi has been killed during in-fighting within militant groups at the North Waziristan Agency in Pakistan.Talking to rediff.com via phone from North Waziristan's Shakir Dawar, a local tribesman said, "Fighting erupted among two groups of the Punjabi Taliban. Usman Punjabi, along with three companions, and two persons from the rival group were killed on the spot." Punjabi was an active member of the Punjabi Taliban.

Pulwama attack: IED chemicals were procured online, 2 more held

Pulwama attack: IED chemicals were procured online, 2 more held

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Waiz-ul-Islam, 19, of Srinagar's Bagh-e-Mehtab locality and Mohammad Abbass Rather, 32, of Hakripora village in Pulwama district were arrested by the NIA, the official said.

JeM's Balakot camp head Yusuf Azhar was Kandahar hijacker

JeM's Balakot camp head Yusuf Azhar was Kandahar hijacker

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The red corner notice was issued on the request of the CBI against seven accused in the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane from Kathmandu to Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on December 24, 1999 -- Yousuf Azhar, Ibrahim Athar, Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Zahoor Ibrahim, Shahid Akhter, Sayed Shakir and Abdul Rauf, they said.

It's a miracle am still alive, says Budgam firing survivor

It's a miracle am still alive, says Budgam firing survivor

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

A 14-year-old youth, who escaped unhurt in the army firing in Budgam district on Monday believes it was a 'mojeza' (miracle) that he is still alive and debunks the army claim that they were signaled to stop at three check posts before their car was fired at.

Remo to re-launch Salman Yusuff Khan

Remo to re-launch Salman Yusuff Khan

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Khan will be play leading man next in Remo's next production.

Mumbai blasts: 3 SIMI activists held

Mumbai blasts: 3 SIMI activists held

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

The three have been arrested in relation to the July 11 blasts in Mumbai.

Pak: Militant accused of killing Daniel Pearl held

Pak: Militant accused of killing Daniel Pearl held

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

In a major catch, Pakistani authorities on Saturday nabbed a top militant suspected of beheading the Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002.

Delhi blasts: 4 arrested

Delhi blasts: 4 arrested

Rediff.com21 Sep 2008

Three more suspected terrorists allegedly involved in the New Delhi serial blasts, have been arrested, taking the number of those caught in the terror attack to five, the police said on Sunday

Jet to start operations in gulf

Jet to start operations in gulf

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Jet Airways would start its operations in the gulf countries from January 5, connecting India with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, a senior official of the airline said. Kuwait will be connected to New Delhi and Kochi, while Bahrain will have flights to Mumbai and Kochi. Doha will have flights to Mumbai and Kozhikode and Muscat will be connected to Kozhikode and Kochi.

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

3 individuals arrested for planning terror strikes in capital

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Three persons with alleged "ideological leaning" towards the banned JeM were arrested in New Delhi for planning terror strikes in different parts of the national capital.

Two HUJI terrorists arrested in Lucknow

Two HUJI terrorists arrested in Lucknow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

They were planning attacks in New Delhi.

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Shaheen Bagh body calls off anti-CAA protest, locals stay put

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Those who withdrew called off the blockade on the Sarita Vihar-Kalindi Kunj road and alleged "politicisation" of their "peaceful protest".

Court issues notice to Varun Gandhi in 2009 hate speech case

Court issues notice to Varun Gandhi in 2009 hate speech case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

A local court has issued notice to Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi asking him to appear in court in connection with a 2009 hate speech case.

American Center attack: 7 get death sentence

American Center attack: 7 get death sentence

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Dubai-based don Aftab Ansari was convicted for murder, conspiracy and waging war against the country.

American Center attack: Accused Aftab Ansari found

American Center attack: Accused Aftab Ansari found

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Dubai-based don Aftab Ansari, the main accused, was convicted for murder, conspiracy and waging war against the country.

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

4 JeM suspects held three days ago released

Rediff.com7 May 2016

13 persons were picked up by the Special Cell after a late night operation on Tuesday. Of them, three -- Sajid, Sameer Ahmed, and Shakir Ansari -- have been arrested, four let off and six are still being questioned by the investigators.