News for 'Afghan'

Battle for top 4 heats up: SRH host LSG in crucial tie

Battle for top 4 heats up: SRH host LSG in crucial tie

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Inconsistent SRH take on LSG in push for play-offs spot

Afghan cricketer dies after being hit in road accident

Afghan cricketer dies after being hit in road accident

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

He underwent surgery following the accident and was in critical condition even after.

Afghan govt, Taliban to meet for face-to-face peace talks in Oslo by March 10

Afghan govt, Taliban to meet for face-to-face peace talks in Oslo by March 10

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

This will be probably for the first time since the 9/11 attacks that the representative of a duly elected Afghan government and the Taliban would be meeting face-to-face for peace talks.

On surprise Afghan visit, Trump announces resumption of peace talks

On surprise Afghan visit, Trump announces resumption of peace talks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Trump had a hastily-arranged bilateral meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

PICS: Afghan girl takes up motocross, champions women's rights

PICS: Afghan girl takes up motocross, champions women's rights

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

For 16-year-old Negin Afshar, riding a motorbike around a dirt track in Kabul isn't just about the excitement. It is also a way to show that Afghan women can be tough too in a country where concerns are growing that hard-earned rights might be lost.

Historic! Ireland down Afghanistan for first ever Test win

Historic! Ireland down Afghanistan for first ever Test win

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Ireland claimed their first Test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets on Friday in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi.

What makes Rashid one of the most 'wanted players by franchises'

What makes Rashid one of the most 'wanted players by franchises'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Rashid Khan's commitment towards all aspects of the game make him one of the most sought-after commodities in T20 leagues across the globe, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

'Captain Sahab' Meets Rashid Khan

'Captain Sahab' Meets Rashid Khan

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Shubman Gill brought smiles to Rashid Khan's face with a surprise visit, creating a delightful moment for the Afghan leg-spinner as he connected with his Gujarat Titans team-mate on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

PIX: Ton-up Jacks, Kohli power RCB to easy win over GT

PIX: Ton-up Jacks, Kohli power RCB to easy win over GT

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the IPL match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

Champions League hosts tighten security after Islamic State threat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

France and Spain will step up security ahead of the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, top officials said, as Islamic State threats cast a shadow over Europe's top club soccer tournament.

Pakistan frees 26 Afghan Taliban prisoners

Pakistan frees 26 Afghan Taliban prisoners

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Pakistan on Tuesday said it had freed 26 Afghan Taliban prisoners, including former ministers Mullah Nooruddin Turabi and Maulvi Allah Dad, since last month as part of its efforts to give impetus to the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

Afghan withdrawal best decision for US: Biden

Afghan withdrawal best decision for US: Biden

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

"After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America's sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago," US President Joe Biden.

43 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army camp

43 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army camp

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Just two soldiers are known to have survived unscathed after the attack on the base.

PICS: Narine fires KKR past LSG and to the top of IPL

PICS: Narine fires KKR past LSG and to the top of IPL

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Images from Sunday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, in Lucknow.

T20 WC: Beleaguered India face gritty Afghans

T20 WC: Beleaguered India face gritty Afghans

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

For Kohli, in probably his last three matches as T20 captain of India, one would expect some prudent team selections and it starts with the question of repeatedly ignoring a player of Ashwin's calibre.

Counting Afghan votes

Counting Afghan votes

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

Afghans went to the polls for the first time on October 9 in a direct election to choose a presidential candidate.

ICC WC: PIX: Kiwis cream butter-fingered Afghanistan

ICC WC: PIX: Kiwis cream butter-fingered Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Three days after stunning defending champions England in New Zealand, the plucky Afghans briefly kindled hopes of another upset when New Zealand's top order suffered a mini-collapse.

Can GT avoid a hat-trick of losses vs unbeatable RR?

Can GT avoid a hat-trick of losses vs unbeatable RR?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

RR could not have asked for a better start to the season, registering four consecutive wins from as many games.

U19 Tri-Nation tourney: After rain, India share top honours with South Africa

U19 Tri-Nation tourney: After rain, India share top honours with South Africa

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The Uday Saharan-led Indian colts shared the top honours with their South African counterparts in the Tri-Nation Under-19 Tournament after the title clash was called off due to rain in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

'Sweet Mangoes Not Aimed At Kohli'

'Sweet Mangoes Not Aimed At Kohli'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'So, as I enjoyed my mangoes in front of the screen, there was no image of Kohli.'

More than 2000 killed, hundreds hurt as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

More than 2000 killed, hundreds hurt as 6.3 magnitude tremor hits Afghanistan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Local officials in Herat said that over 30 people have died and more than 600 others have been injured in several earthquakes in this province, reported the Pajhwok Afghan News.

If you can't take Mayank down, just get through his overs: Miller

If you can't take Mayank down, just get through his overs: Miller

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Lucknow Super Giants' Mayank Yadav has terrorised batters this season and Gujarat Titans batter David Miller on Saturday suggested his teammates to either take him down or negotiate his overs carefully when they face the young pace sensation in their IPL game in Lucknow.

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Pak's ISI trained Kabul hotel attacker: Top Afghan envoy

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

On January 20, Taliban men armed with Kalashnikovs and suicide vests attacked the landmark Intercontinental Hotel and killed around 25 people, going from room to room searching for foreigners during the more than 12-hour ordeal.

Asian Games: India win cricket GOLD after washout!

Asian Games: India win cricket GOLD after washout!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

Men's cricket team clinched the gold medal on its Asian Games debut after their final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain

Taliban Bans Beauty Salons

Taliban Bans Beauty Salons

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Ahead of the second anniversary of its grabbing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has banned women's beauty salons in the country.

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign post Taliban attack

Afghan defence minister, army chief resign post Taliban attack

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

"Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim stepped down with immediate effect," the Khaama Press quoted the Office of the President, ARGPalace, as saying on Monday.

Afghanistan slams Australia after T20 series postponed

Afghanistan slams Australia after T20 series postponed

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Cricket Australia postponed a three-match T20 International home series against Afghanistan's men's team in August this year.

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, on river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat neighbouring Iran, will irrigate 75,000 hectares of land and generate 42 MW of power.

RCB, GT face off in must win clash

RCB, GT face off in must win clash

Rediff.com3 May 2024

From a maths perspective, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans can still reach the IPL playoffs, but they need to ward off inner gremlins on Saturday to notch a mandatory win to keep that dream flickering.

PIX: Gill, Sudharsan hit centuries as GT ease past CSK

PIX: Gill, Sudharsan hit centuries as GT ease past CSK

Rediff.com11 May 2024

IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans vs Shubman Gill at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

US hails Afghan power-sharing deal

US hails Afghan power-sharing deal

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

The US has hailed a power-sharing deal between rival Afghan presidential candidates as a "moment of extraordinary statesmanship" that ended a prolonged dispute threatening to plunge the war-torn nation into further political turmoil and complicate the NATO troops withdrawal.

Pakistan to deport National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl'

Pakistan to deport National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Sharbat Gula was also given a 15-day jail sentence and will have to pay a fine of Pakistani Rs 1,10,000.

IPL 2024: Confident Titans favourites against struggling Kings

IPL 2024: Confident Titans favourites against struggling Kings

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Punjab Kings batters to face different challenge against Gujarat Titans

6 gunmen killed in Taliban attack on Afghan parliament

6 gunmen killed in Taliban attack on Afghan parliament

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The Taliban helmed attack on the Afghan parliament on Monday, ended with all six gunmen killed, the interior ministry said.

SEE: KKR pacer Starc generates bounce in warm-up game

SEE: KKR pacer Starc generates bounce in warm-up game

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Starc was bought by KKR ahead of IPL 2018 but an injury had ruled him out of that season.

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked T20 template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit Sharma's bat finally fires when they face Afghanistan in the third and last match of the rubber in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

A number of documents indicate that Pakistan International Airline has put embargo on Afghan citizens who have travelled to India.

Pak releases Taliban men for Afghan peace process

Pak releases Taliban men for Afghan peace process

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Pakistan has released 14 Afghan Taliban cadres, including 'commander' Anwar Haq Mujahid, and may consider a request by Afghan peace negotiators to free Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, to kick-start the Afghan reconciliation process. The 14 Afghan Taliban cadres were freed in two phases.

'I would get fever on Fridays'

'I would get fever on Fridays'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'

How Mohit Sent CSK Crashing

How Mohit Sent CSK Crashing

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Mohit Sharma finished off CSK's hopes with an inspirational spell in the middle overs.