News for 'Alam'

In a first, SC elevates 11 women lawyers as senior advocates in one go

In a first, SC elevates 11 women lawyers as senior advocates in one go

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

A committee headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud designated 56 lawyers and advocate-on-record as senior advocates, 11 of them women.

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

'India Must Not Give Sheikh Hasina Asylum'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'At this moment you cannot give her asylum because if you do, then you are directing public anger against India.'

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India's women shuttlers assured themselves of a maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in the quarter-finals.

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters In Kashmir

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of Article 370.'

2 killed in Bihar police firing after stir against power supply turns violent

2 killed in Bihar police firing after stir against power supply turns violent

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

According to the police headquarters in Patna, "more than a dozen police personnel and power department employees" sustained injuries in the incident that took place barely "100 meters away from Barsoi police station".

Hemant Soren's brother, 7 others join Jharkhand govt

Hemant Soren's brother, 7 others join Jharkhand govt

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Basant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren's youngest son, on Friday took oath as minister in the Champai Soren-led government in Jharkhand, along with seven others.

Half-fit Akhtar can lift Pakistan to glory: Alam

Half-fit Akhtar can lift Pakistan to glory: Alam

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has his doubts over the fitness of speedster Shoib Akhtar but believes that even a half-fit Akhtar would be a handful for opponents during the World Cup.

Alam hopes image of Pak cricket improves in 2011

Alam hopes image of Pak cricket improves in 2011

Rediff.com2 Jan 2011

Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam is confident that the year 2011 will serve as a catalyst to improve the image of Pakistan cricket.

Historic! India women stun Japan; enter Badminton Asia Team final

Historic! India women stun Japan; enter Badminton Asia Team final

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Indian women shuttlers' progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2.

U19 World Cup: Australia blank England; SA, Bangladesh win

U19 World Cup: Australia blank England; SA, Bangladesh win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Australia blanked England while South Africa and Bangladesh showed their bowling prowess with mighty wins over Zimbabwe and USA respectively. In the 16th-place play-off, Afghanistan fought off a spirited USA side to win a low-scoring thriller.

No threat: Jh'khand CM amid discontent in Cong camp

No threat: Jh'khand CM amid discontent in Cong camp

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

As many as 12 MLAs of the Congress have threatened to boycott the upcoming state assembly session from February 23 and head to Jaipur if the ministers are not replaced with new faces.

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates.

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Inspired by the peerless P V Sindhu and aspiring to be Indian badminton's aggressive new kid on the block. Tanvi Sharma is nothing like an average 15-year-old.

Masarat Alam booked again under PSA, shifted to Jammu jail

Masarat Alam booked again under PSA, shifted to Jammu jail

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The 45-year-old separatist leader has been booked under the harsh law for waving Pakistani flag and chanting anti-India slogans at a rally in Sringar.

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest Lok Sabha Seat

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'

Sindhu makes winning comeback as India stun China

Sindhu makes winning comeback as India stun China

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Two-time Olympic-medallist P V Sindhu made a winning return from a lengthy injury lay-off as India stunned formidable China 3-2 in the women's competition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Shah Alam, Malaysia on Wednesday.

Tension rises in Purola over Hindu mahapanchayat, section 144 imposed

Tension rises in Purola over Hindu mahapanchayat, section 144 imposed

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to prevent a 'mahapanchayat' called by Hindu outfits in Uttarakhand and registration of an FIR against hate speeches allegedly targeting members of a particular community.

JD-U issues whip to MLAs ahead of Nitish-led NDA govt's trust vote on Monday

JD-U issues whip to MLAs ahead of Nitish-led NDA govt's trust vote on Monday

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

JD-U chief whip Shravan Kumar said those defying the whip "will lose their membership" even as he maintained that it was a "routine exercise that takes place ahead of every assembly session".

U-19 World Cup: India eye winning start vs Bangladesh

U-19 World Cup: India eye winning start vs Bangladesh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.

Recipe: Seekh Kebab Hot Dogs

Recipe: Seekh Kebab Hot Dogs

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Have leftover kebabs? Use this recipe to jazz up your tea-time.

Four IM operatives get 10 years in jail for terror plot but will walk out

Four IM operatives get 10 years in jail for terror plot but will walk out

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The judgement, however, paved the way for their release as all of them have already served as much time in jail.

In World Cup season, 'bat men' of J&K swamped by demand

In World Cup season, 'bat men' of J&K swamped by demand

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

'With the World Cup around the corner and being hosted by India, the demand has risen manifold. We manufacture around three million bats annually but the demand for this month and the previous one was 15 times higher. We manufactured around three to four million bats in two months that we delivered'

How Uma Chetry broke barriers to become Assam's first national cricketer

How Uma Chetry broke barriers to become Assam's first national cricketer

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Uma Chetry becomes first cricketer from Assam to make it to India senior team

Champai Soren stakes claim to form govt, Guv yet to take a decision

Champai Soren stakes claim to form govt, Guv yet to take a decision

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Amid a political crisis in Jharkhand, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha legislative party leader Champai Soren on Wednesday called on Governor C P Radhakrishnan and urged him to accept his claim to form the government at the earliest.

Centre bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, once headed by Geelani

Centre bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, once headed by Geelani

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

The action, announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a response to the group's involvement in fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India sentiment within the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Indian women clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Indian women beat Thailand 3-2 in final, clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

NIA most wanted among 3 terrorists arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Delhi Police on Monday arrested one of National Investigation Agency's (NIA) most wanted terrorists Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam and his two associates who were part of an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored module 'disguised' as an Islamic State (IS) module and seized incriminating material, including those suspected to be used in an improvised explosive device (IED) fabrication, officials said.

Mayawati's Now Or Never Moment

Mayawati's Now Or Never Moment

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Unless she joins one of the coalitions, she has a bleak future.' 'The NDA option is suicidal, but INDIA could help her.'

Yasin Malik, Masarat Alam detained; 6 injured in clashes in Pulwama

Yasin Malik, Masarat Alam detained; 6 injured in clashes in Pulwama

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Police on Tuesday detained separatist leaders Mohammad Yasin Malik and Masarat Alam Bhat at Awantipora when they were on their way to Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, where two suspected militants were killed in an army operation on Monday.

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'

Delhi court convicts 4 IM operatives for nationwide terror attack plot

Delhi court convicts 4 IM operatives for nationwide terror attack plot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The judge will hear arguments on the quantum of punishment on July 12 and the convicts can get a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for the offences.

Bizarre! Mortar shell carried by floodwaters explodes, boy killed

Bizarre! Mortar shell carried by floodwaters explodes, boy killed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

At least two persons were killed and four others injured in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district as a mortar shell, reportedly carried by the floodwaters of Teesta river, exploded, police said on Friday.

ISI link? Amarinder shows photos of Pak friend with other leaders

ISI link? Amarinder shows photos of Pak friend with other leaders

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Asking that if all these leaders and actors accompanying the Pakistani journalists are Inter-Services Intelligence's contacts, Singh asserted that he would have invited her again had there been no visa restrictions between India and Pakistan.

The Rockstars In Saris

The Rockstars In Saris

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

They groove to their own songs, over 80 in all. Their aim? To convey social messages. Meet Meri Zindagi -- the all-woman, Lucknow-based rock band.

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Women's T20 World Cup hit by spot-fixing allegation

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Bangladesh cricketer reports fixing approach at Women's T20 World Cup

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

When Patriotism Sets In, The Game Suffers A Rout

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Just as the umpire's decision is no longer final, what is disdainfully rejected is the age-old dictum that the game should be played and watched in the spirit of the game, sighs Uddalok Bhattacharya.

Man arrested for 'insulting' saffron flags in Delhi

Man arrested for 'insulting' saffron flags in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Earlier on March 29, a young man was apprehended for allegedly insulting a saffron flag placed near a mosque in northeast Delhi's Jyoti Nagar.

Masarat Alam to Rediff: 'I have faith in the judiciary'

Masarat Alam to Rediff: 'I have faith in the judiciary'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

'There were 27 cases against me. I have obtained bail in all the cases. The judiciary has released me,' the freed Kashmiri separatist tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com