News for 'Ahsan'

Pak SC orders reconstruction of vandalised Hindu temple

Pak SC orders reconstruction of vandalised Hindu temple

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The apex court, which took notice of the attack and ordered the local authorities to appear before the court on January 5, also directed the board to submit in court details of all functional and non-functional temples and gurdwaras across Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported.

Imran Khan to hold office till caretaker PM is appointed

Imran Khan to hold office till caretaker PM is appointed

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Imran Khan will continue to be the prime ninister of Pakistan until the appointment of a caretaker premier, according to a notification issued by President Arif Alvi on Monday.

ED questions Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

ED questions Farooq Abdullah in money laundering case

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The Enforcement Directorate had filed the money laundering case after taking cognisance of a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR and chargesheet.

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Reigning World champion P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth were handed easy group stage outings in the badminton draws unveiled on Thursday for the Tokyo Olympics, starting on July 23.

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

A father-son duo killed in the attack hailed from Vadodara and their family back home is shattered.

FIR filed against Shia leader for offending Muslims

FIR filed against Shia leader for offending Muslims

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

An FIR was registered in Bareilly against former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims with his petition in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of some verses of the Quran.

Pak SC restores no-trust vote against Imran Khan, orders it be held on April 10

Pak SC restores no-trust vote against Imran Khan, orders it be held on April 10

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's controversial move to dismiss a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a major blow to the cricketer-turned politician who is now likely to face a no-trust vote in parliament after the ruling.

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Indian badminton team created history on Sunday as they lifted the Thomas Cup trophy for the very first time.

India Open: Chaliha stuns 5th seed; Sindhu cruises

India Open: Chaliha stuns 5th seed; Sindhu cruises

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Young Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha recorded the first upset of the India Open when she stunned fifth seed Evgeniya Kosetskaya while top seed P V Sindhu sailed into the women's singles second round of the tournament, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Will General Munir Take On Imran Khan?

Will General Munir Take On Imran Khan?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

If General Asim Munir, Pakistan's new army chief, wants to help defuse the current polarised atmosphere and shepherd civilian politicians towards negotiations on an acceptable date for elections, he may need to distance himself from any perception of needless hostility to Imran Khan, explains Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

'We want to buy a new car; Budget: Rs 6-7 lakh'

'We want to buy a new car; Budget: Rs 6-7 lakh'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Auto experts from CarJasoos will answer all your questions related to buying, selling or maintenance of new or used cars.

Pak parliament passes bill granting Jadhav right of appeal

Pak parliament passes bill granting Jadhav right of appeal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a government-backed bill that will provide the right of appeal to Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, according to a media report.

Lawyer to file FIR against Musharraf

Lawyer to file FIR against Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Top Pakistani lawyer and a known Musharraf critic, Aitzaz Ahsan, freed after four months of detention, on Monday said he would file an FIR against the President for "illegally detaining" deposed Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Ahsan, who is president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and a former minister, told a news conference that the FIR will be filed under sections of the Pakistan Penal Code that mainly deal with illegal detention.

Efforts to wreck Zardari-Sharif alliance fail

Efforts to wreck Zardari-Sharif alliance fail

Rediff.com24 Feb 2008

Some elements in an intelligence agency were using their links in the PPP and the media to establish that Supreme Court Bar Association President Aitzaz Ahsan is trying to become a candidate for the position of either the prime minister or the president through the PML-N. But their efforts to create a rift between the two opposition parties, which are planning to form a coalition government, failed.

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Badminton in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Top shuttler B Sai Praneeth and doubles player Dhruv Rawat have already pulled out after testing positive in the pre-departure testing.

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy

Imran's yorker: Parliament dissolved, polls in 90 days

Imran's yorker: Parliament dissolved, polls in 90 days

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Prime Minister Khan, who had effectively lost his majority in the 342-member National Assembly, made a brief address to the nation after a stormy parliament session was adjourned by Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri.

Shia personal law board to meet over Rizvi's Quran PIL

Shia personal law board to meet over Rizvi's Quran PIL

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

More Muslim organisations on Wednesday slammed former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi, while his family members appeared to shun him for his PIL in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of some Quranic verses.

Pakistan's interior minister injured after being shot at during rally

Pakistan's interior minister injured after being shot at during rally

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Ahsan Iqbal sustained a bullet wound to his right shoulder when was attending a corner meeting in Narowal's Kanjrur Tehsil.

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Will quit if proven guilty in Panama Papers probe: Pak PM

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he will quit if corruption worth a single penny is proved against him in the Panama Papers probe.

Your pics: Adorable tots head to school

Your pics: Adorable tots head to school

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

We'd asked you, our dear readers, to share photographs of your kids' first day at school.

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Bangladesh SC upholds opposition leaders' death sentences

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentences handed down to two top opposition leaders convicted for war crimes committed during 1971 independence war against Pakistan, rejecting their final review petitions.

Read SC verdict in Gujarat riot case

Read SC verdict in Gujarat riot case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday passed judgement in the Zakia Ahsan Jafri case directing the Special Investigation Team probing Modi's role in the riots to submit its final report before a trial court.

Thailand Open: Saina, Satwik-Ashwini lose; India's campaign ends

Thailand Open: Saina, Satwik-Ashwini lose; India's campaign ends

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Saina and Busanan engaged in some long rallies but it was the Thai shuttler who had the last laugh

De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

CSA on Friday said that Marco Jansen has replaced Ottniel Baartman, who has been ruled out "due to medical reasons of a separate nature.".

Bangladesh: 2 dead, 28 injured as commandos storm terrorists' den

Bangladesh: 2 dead, 28 injured as commandos storm terrorists' den

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime chief Monirul Islam said they got information that Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh chief Musa along with some other JMB terrorists are in Sylhet.

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

'People of this country are not hardcore communal at all'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'

Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings

Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India's High Commission in New Zealand is in touch with local authorities for more information.

Pulwama encounter enters second day

Pulwama encounter enters second day

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

The security forces have maintained a tight cordon around the terrorists to prevent them from escaping.

Bangladesh President undergoing dialyses in Singapore

Bangladesh President undergoing dialyses in Singapore

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman was on Monday flown to a specialised hospital in Singapore by an air ambulance following respiratory complications.

Pak rules out 'spy' Jadhav's extradition, seeks more info from India

Pak rules out 'spy' Jadhav's extradition, seeks more info from India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Pakistan on Friday made it clear that it will not "extradite" alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and said that more information on him has been sought from India.

Riot-hit families at relief camps now fear coronavirus

Riot-hit families at relief camps now fear coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

'Lekin jab ghar hi jal gaya to coronavirus kya kar lega'

B'deshi arrested for plot to bomb NYC Fed building

B'deshi arrested for plot to bomb NYC Fed building

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

A Bangladeshi man with alleged links to Al Qaeda was arrested in New York after an undercover operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation foiled his plot to detonate a 1,000-pound bomb and blow up the city's Federal Reserve Building. Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis, 21, faces charges of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to provide material support to Al Qaeda.

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa disappointed in their opening outing in the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics badminton event, losing in straight games to the world No. 1 Japanese pair of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsumoto on Thursday.

BWF awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for 'Most Improved Player'

BWF awards: Satwik-Chirag nominated for 'Most Improved Player'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The prestigious awards recognise the achievements of the elite badminton players

Asia Team C'ships: Lakshya stuns Jonatan but India lose in semis

Asia Team C'ships: Lakshya stuns Jonatan but India lose in semis

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Lakshya Sen's stunning win over Asian Games champion Jonatan Christie went in vain as the Indian men's badminton team went down fighting 2-3 to two-time defending champions Indonesia in the semi-finals to settle for a bronze at the Asia Team Championships in Manila on Saturday.

Indian businessman buys La Liga club

Indian businessman buys La Liga club

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed has completed the purchase of La Liga club Racing Santander, his office said on Friday.

No justice for riot victims if Modi becomes PM: Zakia

No justice for riot victims if Modi becomes PM: Zakia

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Victims of the Gujarat riots will not get any justice if Narendra Modi becomes India's prime minister, the wife of former Member of Parliament Ahsan Jafri, who was killed by a violent mob during the post-Godhra riots in Ahmedabad a decade ago, told United States lawmakers.

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

A 21-year old Bangladeshi man, who came to the United States aiming to 'destroy America', has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out a terrorist attack for the Al Qaeda at the Federal Reserve Bank here using a 1,000-pound bomb.

Post recovery, Shatrughan Sinha returns to films

Post recovery, Shatrughan Sinha returns to films

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The actor is currently shooting for a film along with Rajeev Khandelwal titled Woh Aadmi Bahut Kuch Janta Hai.