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Yousuf, Razzaq out of Pakistan Twenty20 squad

Yousuf, Razzaq out of Pakistan Twenty20 squad

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

They have instead recalled batsman Misbah-ul-Haq, all rounder Yasir Arafat and included youngster Fawad Alam in the 15-member party.

7/11 blasts: Custody of 6 extended, 3 released

7/11 blasts: Custody of 6 extended, 3 released

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

Thirteen accused in the case are in custody under the provisions of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act

India dump SA to close in on place in 2017 World Cup

India dump SA to close in on place in 2017 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

India closed in on a berth in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 after a resilient 49-run victory over South Africa in the first round of Super Six matches at the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017.

Sarkar's maiden century helps Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan

Sarkar's maiden century helps Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Soumya Sarkar's maiden century helped Bangladesh secure a 3-0 one-day series sweep against Pakistan after an eight-wicket win in the third and final match on Wednesday.

Tamim ton helps Bangladesh secure first series victory over Pakistan

Tamim ton helps Bangladesh secure first series victory over Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Bangladesh recorded their first series win against Pakistan after opener Tamim Iqbal's second successive century secured a seven-wicket victory in the second one-day international on Sunday.

SC asks UP to submit journalist Kappan's medical records

SC asks UP to submit journalist Kappan's medical records

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit medical records of journalist Sidhique Kappan who was arrested last year on the way to Hathras where a young Dalit woman had died after being allegedly gang-raped.

Indian and Pak skippers feted

Indian and Pak skippers feted

Rediff.com13 Nov 2004

They were presented the Platinum Jubilee memento, embossed with BCCI insignia on a silver salver, a tie and an exquisitely handcrafted Kashmiri shawl by Sports Minister Sunil Dutt.

SC issues notice to UP govt over arrest of Kerala scribe on way to Hathras

SC issues notice to UP govt over arrest of Kerala scribe on way to Hathras

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Journalist Siddique Kappan was arrested on October 5 while he was on his way to Hathras, home to the young Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped by four upper-caste men.

Malegaon blast case: Charges dropped against 8 Muslim youths

Malegaon blast case: Charges dropped against 8 Muslim youths

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Charges against eight Muslim youths accused in the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case were on Monday dropped by a special court in Mumbai due to lack of evidence against them.

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Asia Cup: India aim to test middle-order against Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The only problem for India in the Asia Cup so far has been lack of batting time for the likes of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik.

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Karnataka looked set to secure a big first innings lead against Goa despite fighting half-centuries by three of the home team's batters on day three of their Elite Group C match in Porvorim, on Thursday.

Dhaka varsity suspends pro-VC held for sheltering cafe attackers

Dhaka varsity suspends pro-VC held for sheltering cafe attackers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Police said five terrorists who carried out the attack on Gulshan cafe on July 1 had taken shelter in the flat owned by Ahsan.

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

1971 War: Living To Fly Another Day

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'You are to train three Bangladeshi pilots to fly this Chetak helicopter. Your task begins now.'

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Buzz: Fawad back in Pakistan Test squad after decade

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The 34-year-old replaced Iftikhar Ahmed, who managed only 44 runs in four innings in the recent tour of Australia where Pakistan lost both Tests.

2006 Malegaon blasts: 9 accused set to walk free

2006 Malegaon blasts: 9 accused set to walk free

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday told a Mumbai court it has found no evidence to link nine Muslims arrested in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case to the terror attack, a move that could see them walk free.

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Why Asia Cup is important for Dhoni...

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma-led India's main aim would be to settle their middle-order combination and also find a perfect batting position for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Bangladesh stun Pakistan in first ODI in Dhaka

Bangladesh stun Pakistan in first ODI in Dhaka

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan by 79 runs in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Friday, in only their second win over their rivals in 48 games across all three formats.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A hawk among separatist leadership of Kashmir

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A hawk among separatist leadership of Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Pro-Pakistan leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's death has brought to an end a chapter of anti-India and separatist politics in Kashmir.

Malinga, Thirimanne guide Sri Lanka to 5th Asia Cup trophy

Malinga, Thirimanne guide Sri Lanka to 5th Asia Cup trophy

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

Riding high on Lasith Malinga's five-wicket haul and opener Lahiru Thrimanne's fluent century, Sri Lanka regained the Asia Cup trophy with a comfortable five-wicket victory over defending champions Pakistan in Mirpur on Saturday.

Professor, 2 others arrested over links to Dhaka terror attack

Professor, 2 others arrested over links to Dhaka terror attack

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Acting deputy vice chancellor of a private university has been arrested in Dhaka along with two others for sheltering militants who carried out Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a cafe in which 22 people were killed by suspected Islamic State militants.

How terror modules in Bengal are funded

How terror modules in Bengal are funded

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Money 'collected' as donations from traders in Kolkata nurture Bengal's terror networks.

SC grants 5-day bail to journalist to visit ailing mother in Kerala

SC grants 5-day bail to journalist to visit ailing mother in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Kappan was arrested on October 5, 2020 while he was on his way to Hathras, home to the 19-year-old Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped by four upper-caste men on September 14.

Women's T20 WC PIX: Shafali, Poonam shine as India overcome Bangladesh

Women's T20 WC PIX: Shafali, Poonam shine as India overcome Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Images from ICC women's T20 World Cup match between India and Bangladesh, in Perth, on Monday.

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

2006 Mumbai train blasts case: Court likely to give verdict on Fri

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Nine years after seven RDX bombs kept in Mumbai suburban trains exploded killing 188 people, a Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Friday.

Hathras case: SC to hear Kerala journalist case in January

Hathras case: SC to hear Kerala journalist case in January

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh government had told the bench that "shocking findings" have emerged in the investigation so far in the case in which Kappan was arrested on his way to Hathras.

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh pip India to win maiden title

Women's Asia Cup: Bangladesh pip India to win maiden title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The tournament turned out to be the most embarrassing for the 'Women in Blue' as they lost to the minnows twice inside a week.

'Shocking findings' in arrested Kerala journalist case, UP tells top court

'Shocking findings' in arrested Kerala journalist case, UP tells top court

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that "shocking findings" have emerged in the investigation so far in the case in which Kerala-based scribe Sidhique Kappan was arrested on his way to Hathras, where a young Dalit woman had died after allegedly being gang-raped, in October.

Perera helps Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch ODI series

Perera helps Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to clinch ODI series

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Sri Lanka clinched the one-day international series against Pakistan after their bowlers, led by Thisara Perera, routed the tourists to secure a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third and final match on Saturday.

Right to life includes undertrials: SC in Kappan case

Right to life includes undertrials: SC in Kappan case

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

"We state that the most precious fundamental 'right to life' unconditionally embraces even an undertrial. The consideration made herein is keeping in view the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case.

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

At a press conference after a meeting of the party's senior leaders, K C Venugopal said the Congress will also launch a massive signature campaign in which it aims to collect two crore signatures from farmers and the poor people against farm bills.

SC stays Red Fort attack convict's death sentence

SC stays Red Fort attack convict's death sentence

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of death sentence of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Mohd Arif alias Ashfaq in the 2000 Red Fort attack case in which three people, including two army jawans, were killed.

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

SC directs UP to shift Kappan to Delhi hospital for better treatment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

"We are confined to health issue. It is in the interest of the state also that the accused gets better treatment," the bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and A S Bopanna observed.

Akmal violates ICC dress code, banned from first T20 against New Zealand

Akmal violates ICC dress code, banned from first T20 against New Zealand

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal will miss the first Twenty20 against New Zealand on January 15 after being slapped with a one-match ban for violating the ICC's dress code during a domestic game.

Find out why Pakistan suspended 16 bowlers

Find out why Pakistan suspended 16 bowlers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

In a major crackdown against chucking, a senior official revealed that Pakistan on Thursday suspended 16 domestic bowlers with suspect actions following the ban of ace off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.

Scribe was going to Hathras to create caste divide: UP govt to SC

Scribe was going to Hathras to create caste divide: UP govt to SC

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

In an affidavit filed in the apex court, the state government has alleged that Kappan is the office secretary of Popular Front of India and was using a 'journalist cover' by showing identity card of a Kerela-based newspaper which was closed in 2018.

Pakistan team leaves for World T20 in India

Pakistan team leaves for World T20 in India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

A 27-member Pakistan cricket contingent left for India to take part in the Twenty20 World Cup, finally ending days of uncertainty over their participation in the mega event. The team will be reaching Kolkata via Abu Dhabi. The Pakistan squad including 15 players, 12 officials and support staff reached the Allama Iqbal international airport amidst tight security and boarded a flight hours after the Pakistan government finally gave the PCB the green signal to fly to India to take part in the ICC event. Due to a long stay in Abu Dhabi the squad will reach Kolkata later this evening. Head coach Waqar Younis, before departing for India, left a message on his Twitter account calling for unity in the team. "Come on together we can do it," he tweeted a message aimed at motivating the players. He told the media that though the departure of the team for India had been hit by uncertainty and security issues, the focus of the players now would only be on cricket and doing well in the world event.

Pakistan drop Younis for Australia One-day series

Pakistan drop Younis for Australia One-day series

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Pakistan have axed senior batsman Younis Khan for next month's One-day series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates as they announced their ODI and Twenty20 squads on Wednesday.

7 years on, trial in Mumbai train blasts puffs along on slow track

7 years on, trial in Mumbai train blasts puffs along on slow track

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Seven years after the Mumbai serial train blasts in which nearly 200 people were killed and over 700 injured, the trial in the case is still going on with the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court recording the statements of the accused. "The court is now recording the statement of the accused who wanted to depose as a defence witness in the case," said advocate Sherif Sheikh, appearing for some of the accused in the case

Edwards leads England women to victory over Bangladesh

Edwards leads England women to victory over Bangladesh

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

England rode on a half-century from skipper Charlotte Edwards to beat Bangladesh by 36 runs in a group match of the women's World T20, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

'We are protesting as Assamese, not as Hindu or Muslim'

'We are protesting as Assamese, not as Hindu or Muslim'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

'In other parts of India, people may feel their religious identity is more important, but here in Assam, we are Assamese first and then, anything else. So, we are against this CAB (now CAA). It will hurt the interests of us Assamese'