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Taliban urge Malala to come back, join madrassa

Taliban urge Malala to come back, join madrassa

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Adnan Rashid, a Taliban fighter wanted for an attempt to assassinate former President Pervez Musharraf, wrote a letter to Malala, who was shot in the head in a militant attack last year.

I was expecting a call-up for the Zimbabwe tour: Rasool

I was expecting a call-up for the Zimbabwe tour: Rasool

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Parveez Rasool was modest yet honest in his admission that he did expect a national call-up after his seven-wicket haul against the mighty Australians earlier this year.

Zee5 drives broadcaster's digital dreams

Zee5 drives broadcaster's digital dreams

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Zee5 is now the fifth largest streaming app after YouTube, Hotstar, MX Player and Voot, and there is talk of hiving off Zee5 to drive valuation, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

How Bangladesh plan to get the better of India in Asia Cup final

How Bangladesh plan to get the better of India in Asia Cup final

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza had no hesitation in terming India a far better team but said 'my Asia Cup was won' when Tamim Iqbal batted with one hand in their tournament opener, against Sri Lanka.

Delhi's Burari deaths put spotlight on occult practices

Delhi's Burari deaths put spotlight on occult practices

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

According to experts, religious and spiritual influences can affect life decisions beyond the normal.

'Terrorism should not be branded Hindu or Muslim'

'Terrorism should not be branded Hindu or Muslim'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'They have the same pet peeves, the same ruse, the same beliefs, the same justifications.' 'All terrorists thrive on the premise that by perpetuating violence and bloodshed on innocents, they are justifying the injustices done to their community.'

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

'Babri Masjid is not an ego issue for Muslims'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

'If you prove that a mandir was demolished and a mosque was constructed there, we will leave the place.'

Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Pak violates ceasefire along IB in Jammu, targets forward posts

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Sunday resorted to small arms firing on forward Border Outposts along the international border in Jammu district.

Saudi Arabia to host over 1.4 million Hajis from abroad

Saudi Arabia to host over 1.4 million Hajis from abroad

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Over 1.4 million foreign pilgrims, about one-fourth of whom are from the Indian sub-continent, will perform Haj this year, Saudi Arabia's Haj Minister said on Tuesday ahead of the world's largest annual gathering.

Kerala nurse died after treating Nipah patient, left heartbreaking note

Kerala nurse died after treating Nipah patient, left heartbreaking note

Rediff.com22 May 2018

In her letter to her husband Sajeesh, Lini expressed her pain and anguish that she could not see him again.

Fan and friend, SRK compliments Sania's determination at book launch

Fan and friend, SRK compliments Sania's determination at book launch

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'She never gave up on tennis despite her injury and that connects me to a great sportsperson like Sania'

When a pigeon caused a security scare in Gujarat

When a pigeon caused a security scare in Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The bird was seen near the coast carried an electronic chip and an Arabic word written on its wing.

REVEALED: Orlando shooter's chilling Facebook posts from inside club

REVEALED: Orlando shooter's chilling Facebook posts from inside club

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mateen wrote, "America and Russia stop bombing the Islamic State," and, in his final post, "In the next few days you will see attacks from the Islamic State in the USA."

Pakistan army officers involved in attack on Indian mission: Afghan police

Pakistan army officers involved in attack on Indian mission: Afghan police

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

"We saw with our own eyes and I can say 99 per cent that those attackers were from Pakistani military and used special tactics while conducting their operation," Sayed Kamal Sadat, police chief of the Balkh province.

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife passes away in London

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

The 68-year-old former first lady was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.

Islamic State wants Trump as US president!

Islamic State wants Trump as US president!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Jihadists are rooting for a Trump presidency because they believe that he will lead the US on a path to self-destruction.

Lata Mangeshkar to release Dilip Kumar's biography

Lata Mangeshkar to release Dilip Kumar's biography

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Titled Substance And The Shadow, the book will release on June 9.

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The result is a glorious spring flower festival with brilliant splashes of color everywhere the eye can see.

Amy Jackson goes to Romania!

Amy Jackson goes to Romania!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Quran does not encourage polygamy'

'Quran does not encourage polygamy'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'Due to lack of understanding or patriarchal misinterpretation, a common notion was generated that if you are a Muslim man you can marry four times.'

Muslim woman forced to leave US store for wearing veil

Muslim woman forced to leave US store for wearing veil

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A 32-year-old Muslim woman has accused a United States department store of discrimination after she was asked to leave the retail outlet for wearing the traditional Islamic veil or the 'niqab'.

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Jai Shri Ram, mob violence and how to tackle it

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Communalising law and order situations is fraught with danger; we need to tread cautiously. Interjecting a communal angle into what is purely a law and order issue does nobody good; it muddies the picture, fuels unrequited passion and distracts us from the core issue, says Vivek Gumaste.

Convert to Islam within 6 months: Malayali author gets threatening letter

Convert to Islam within 6 months: Malayali author gets threatening letter

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

The letter alleged that some of the recent articles written by the award-winning writer amounted to "misleading" the Muslim youth. It also warned that Ramanunni would meet the same fate as that of professor T J Joseph, whose right arm was chopped off by the members of a radical Muslim outfit for allegedly hurting their religious sentiments through a question paper he had set.

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

On a day when her companion of close to a quarter century was anointed her successor, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach two months after her death.

FIR against Azam Khan for his Kargil remarks

FIR against Azam Khan for his Kargil remarks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

A day after Election Commission cracked the whip against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for his controversial remarks on Kargil war, Ghaziabad police on Saturday booked the UP minister on charge of promoting enmity on ground of religion and other offences but he remained defiant.

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Here are the 5 things every mother tells her daughter who is tying the knot

5 business lessons from Sultan

5 business lessons from Sultan

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Don't give up on large goals in hard times.

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

Pak violates ceasefire twice, fires at BoPs in Samba, Jammu

Pak violates ceasefire twice, fires at BoPs in Samba, Jammu

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan on Thursday again resorted to firing on Border Out Posts along the International Border in the Samba and Jammu districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rs 18,000 crore: Kashmir business losses since August 5

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy of Kashmir has collapsed.'

Ayodhya verdict: We have all lost

Ayodhya verdict: We have all lost

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'The Babri Masjid wasn't just a mosque, it was a test of our secularism,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Al Qaeda claim responsibility for murder of blogger Niloy Neel

Al Qaeda claim responsibility for murder of blogger Niloy Neel

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

The 40-year-old blogger was attacked by four suspected Al Qaeda linked Islamists at their apartment

Islamic State video shows beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians

Islamic State video shows beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

The Islamic State released a five-minute video on Sunday purportedly showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians that they captured in Libya.

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

PM to perform asanas in Dehradun as country prepares for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Ahead of the Yoga day, the prime minister posted a video on his Twitter handle giving a message that yoga is a 'passport' to health assurance.

What Alia Bhatt is up to

What Alia Bhatt is up to

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Conversion to Islam solely for marriage not valid: HC

Conversion to Islam solely for marriage not valid: HC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

In a significant judgment, the Allahabad high court has ruled that the religious conversion of girls "without their faith and belief in Islam" and "solely for the purpose of marriage" to Muslim boys could not be held valid.

Assam clerics issue 'fatwa' against teenage singer

Assam clerics issue 'fatwa' against teenage singer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal condemned the fatwa and directed police to provide security to the singer.

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The SC also ordered the National Accountability Court to start a corruption case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and daughter Maryam.

Bedi lauds J&K players, says Rasool should be in World Cup squad

Bedi lauds J&K players, says Rasool should be in World Cup squad

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Proud of seeing Jammu and Kashimir cricket getting noticed after its historic victory over Mumbai in their opening match of the Ranji Trophy, former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi said the team from the Valley boasts of many a talented player and singled out Perveez Rasool for a World Cup berth.