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6 members of LeT's grenade hurling module held

6 members of LeT's grenade hurling module held

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

Launching an investigation in connection with the recovery of a grenade in Doda's new bus stand on May 25, the police arrested one LeT militant Fareed Ahmed Sheikh of Basti Bhaderwah, Doda SSP Mahor Singh said.

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Modi is likely to hold separate bilateral meetings with the foreign leaders.

Guess How Many G20 Meetings PM Will Have

Guess How Many G20 Meetings PM Will Have

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi will hold over 15 meetings with visiting leaders between Friday, September 8, 2023, and Sunday, September 10, 2023 during the G20 summit in Delhi.

Guess Their Ages Folks!

Guess Their Ages Folks!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

We all know that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will turn 74 on September 17, but do you know how old these leaders are?

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

T20 WC: Bangladesh look to seal Super Eight spot

T20 WC: Bangladesh look to seal Super Eight spot

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

New Zealand eye consolatory win over PNG

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'

U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh stun India; UAE shock Pakistan

U19 Asia Cup: Bangladesh stun India; UAE shock Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Maruf set the tone for Bangladesh's success with a superb opening spell, reducing India to 13 for three inside seven overs.

Why Macron Missed G20 First Session

Why Macron Missed G20 First Session

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The president of République Française needed to attend the inaugural game of the rugby World Cup at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday night.

Asia Cup Opener: Babar's 151, Iftikhar's ton demolish Nepal

Asia Cup Opener: Babar's 151, Iftikhar's ton demolish Nepal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

IMAGES from the Asia Cup opener between Pakistan and Nepal played in Multan on Wednesday

'Our son is not involved in HuJI email case'

'Our son is not involved in HuJI email case'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

The parents of a youth, who has been detained for purportedly sending the Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami email claiming responsibility for Wednesday's blast outside the Delhi high court, have claimed that their son is innocent and "not involved at all" in the incident.

US charges 9/11 mastermind Khaled Sheikh; 4 others

US charges 9/11 mastermind Khaled Sheikh; 4 others

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The United States on Wednesday charged Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks, along with four alleged plotters, vowing to seek the death penalty in a much-awaited military trial.

Pak court reserves order on Kasab,Ansari

Pak court reserves order on Kasab,Ansari

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

A Pakistani court reserved its decision on Monday, on a petition filed by authorities to challenge an anti-terrorism court's order rejecting a plea to declare Ajmal Kasab and Fahim Ansari as fugitives. A Rawalpindi-based bench of the Lahore High Court comprising Justices Rauf Ahmed Sheikh and Hasan Raza Pasha reserved its decision after hearing arguments by the counsel for the Federal Investigation Agency, which had filed the petition on April 10.

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as new Bangladesh PM

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as new Bangladesh PM

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina Wajed was on Tuesday sworn in as the new prime minister of Bangladesh, a week after her party led grand alliance swept the general elections, winning three fourths of the 300 parliamentary seats.President Iajuddin Ahmad administered the oath of office at Bangabhaban presidential palace, and the event was attended by over a thousand guests including the chief adviser of the interim government, Fakhruddin Ahmed.

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

2 Kashmir residents held for Sunjwan terrorist attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

As per one of the arrested persons, the slain terrorists were Pashto-speaking either from a village in Pakistan bordering Afghanistan or from Afghanistan itself, the Jammu police chief told reporters in Jammu in the evening.

Maps seized from youths held in Gujarat

Maps seized from youths held in Gujarat

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

The police on Tuesday detained four persons from Maharashtra and seized maps of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab and some materials written in Urdu, three days after the serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad.

Telgi sentenced to 10 years by CBI court

Telgi sentenced to 10 years by CBI court

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Prime accused in the multi-crore fake stamp paper case Abdul Karim Telgi and two of his accomplices were sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Bhopal. The judge found Telgi, Shabbir Ahmed Sheikh and Sohail Khan guilty under section of 120-B of Indian Penal Code pertaining to criminal conspiracy and IPC section 255 dealing with counterfeiting of government stamp papers and imposed fine of Rs five lakh on each.

In a first, Bangladesh tri-service contingent takes part in R-Day parade

In a first, Bangladesh tri-service contingent takes part in R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

The 122-member contingent of the Bangladesh armed forces comprising soldiers of the Bangladesh army, sailors of the Bangladesh navy, and air warriors of the Bangladesh air force was led by the contingent Commander Lieutenant Colonel Abu Mohammed Shahnoor Shawon and his deputies, Lieutenant Farhan Ishraq and Flight Lieutenant Sibat Rahman.

BJP likely to keep big 4 portfolios, culture, education

BJP likely to keep big 4 portfolios, culture, education

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

There is a view that heavyweight portfolios like home, finance, defence and external affairs besides education and culture, two ministries with strong ideological hues, will be kept by the BJP, while its allies can get anywhere between five to eight cabinet berths.

Gujarat: 9 convicted in riot case

Gujarat: 9 convicted in riot case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

The court gave the benefit of doubt to 25 others and acquitted them.

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

PHF sacks entire coaching staff of Pakistan men's team ahead of Asian Games

LeT commander killed in J&K

LeT commander killed in J&K

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

The slain militant was identified as Shabir Ahmed Sheikh, the section commander of LeT.

Mumbai blasts: 2 accused undergo narco test

Mumbai blasts: 2 accused undergo narco test

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

Two of the accused in the July 11 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case were subjected to narco-analysis tests at the Lady Bowring and Curzon hospital in Bangalore for the second successive day on Thursday.

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, all ministers in Modi 2.0 Cabinet, took oath as cabinet ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In all, 71 ministers were sworn-in along with Modi, taking the strength of the Union council to 72.

Hasina's daughter joins mother at G20, fuels political speculation

Hasina's daughter joins mother at G20, fuels political speculation

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

This is possibly the first time Hasina's daughter will be by her mother's side during an official visit to close neighbour and ally India, and analysts believe this to be significant in many ways.

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed a host of world leaders, including United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit.

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's spinners in just his debut Test was no fluke.

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

9 Sequels Coming Up in 2024

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

There's a whole slew of sequels coming up, and Joginder Tuteja lists them for us.

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for 3rd straight term

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for 3rd straight term

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Hasina, the president of the Awami League, won the 11th parliamentary elections with a landslide victory even as the Opposition rejected the "farcical" polls marred by violence that claimed 17 lives, making it one of the deadliest polls in the country's history.

Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The junior Abdullah would be banking heavily on Shia support as the constituency has many Shia dominated areas that include Budgam, Beerwah, Pattan, Sonawari and Bandipora, among other pockets.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh eye winning start

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh eye winning start

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be eager to shake off modest ODI form and spate of injuries to key players as they seek to start their Asia Cup campaign on a winning note when they face each other in Pallekele on Thursday.

ACT: Pakistan hockey team gets NOC, to travel to India

ACT: Pakistan hockey team gets NOC, to travel to India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

The Pakistan hockey team has got the green signal to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3.

Asia Cup: Will India spring surprise against Bangladesh?

Asia Cup: Will India spring surprise against Bangladesh?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

India faces the dilemma of whether to provide more game time to their first-choice team or offer opportunities to fringe players ahead of the upcoming World Cup at home next month.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in must-win Super-4 match

Asia Cup: Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in must-win Super-4 match

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Survival will be foremost in Bangladesh's mind whereas Sri Lanka will aim for a winning start when they cross swords in the second Super 4 match of the Asia Cup in Colombo on Saturday.

Blasts hit two mosques in Pakistan, 58 killed

Blasts hit two mosques in Pakistan, 58 killed

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

A powerful suicide blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 52 people and injuring over 50 others gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday, authorities said.

Kulgam: Cop, wanted terrorist, 3 civilians killed in terror attack

Kulgam: Cop, wanted terrorist, 3 civilians killed in terror attack

Rediff.com7 May 2017

The terrorists ambushed the police team which had gone to Mir Bazaar area to investigate a road accident case.

Separatist leader's son among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

Separatist leader's son among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Junaid Ashraf Khan 'Sehrai' whose father is chairman of the separatist conglomerate Tehrek-e-Hurriyat, was killed in the encounter.

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.

Kashmir scribe Shujaat Bukhari's Lashkar killer designated as terrorist

Kashmir scribe Shujaat Bukhari's Lashkar killer designated as terrorist

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Gul is the sixth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last fortnight.