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Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Al Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played a central role in the 9/11 terror attacks and later created the group's regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Kabul, in the biggest blow to the global terror network since killing of its founder Osama bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan.

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman vs veterans

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman vs veterans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman's second film, Ustad Hotel releases today along with M A Nishad's No 66 Madurai Bus and Aji John's Namukku Parkkan.

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Sonia reconstitutes CWC, removes Azad as general secretary

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,

Revealed! Warne's best batsman from each team

Revealed! Warne's best batsman from each team

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Australian spin legend Shane Warne named the best batsmen he bowled to from each of the nine Test playing nations he faced during his career. As part of his commentary duties during the current Test series between England and Pakistan, Warne was asked to name the best batsmen he bowled to during his decorated 15-year career. Warne, on the expected lines, named Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara from India and West Indies respectively.

Congress may be forced to go ekla chalo re

Congress may be forced to go ekla chalo re

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Senior Congress leaders say Sharad Pawar's 'clean chit' to Modi in the Rafale deal is the most recent example of regional parties succumbing to pressure. The Congress is also convinced that Mayawati is being arm-twisted.

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Lakhvi challenges detention under abduction case in Pak

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who has been remanded to police custody in an abduction case, on Wednesday challenged his detention on charges of kidnapping in a Pakistani court.

Akshay has a birthday wish for Twinkle!

Akshay has a birthday wish for Twinkle!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Aditi wraps up Hey Sinamika and Sunny begins shooting Anamika.

Jaish attack foiled in Jammu ahead of PM's visit, 3 killed

Jaish attack foiled in Jammu ahead of PM's visit, 3 killed

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Just two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack in Jammu by the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed, eliminating two suspected Pakistani terrorists in an encounter after they fired on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) bus and killed an officer.

Meet MTV's daredevil Roadie

Meet MTV's daredevil Roadie

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Anwar Syed 24, an Engineer-cum-MBA graduate from Delhi beat Zaid to emerge the winner of MTV Roadies 7.0.

Reasons that are pushing onion prices upwards

Reasons that are pushing onion prices upwards

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Onions and tomatoes are essential cooking ingredients and both have witnessed rise in prices.

PM's private secy Rajeev Topno moves to World Bank

PM's private secy Rajeev Topno moves to World Bank

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Besides him, Brajendra Navnit who served in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland. Topno is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Gujarat cadre.

22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Balochistan

22 killed, over 300 injured in earthquake in Balochistan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted a mountainous part of Pakistan's Balochistan province early on Thursday, resulting in collapse of several houses that left at least 22 people dead and over 300 others injured, officials said.

Kerala State Film Awards create controversy

Kerala State Film Awards create controversy

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Wilson, O'Brien seal Ireland's thrilling win

Wilson, O'Brien seal Ireland's thrilling win

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Gary Wilson and Kevin O'Brien struck brisk half-centuries as Ireland held their nerve to clinch a thrilling two-wicket victory in their World Cup Pool B match against United Arab Emirates in Brisbane on Wednesday.

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Sena comes to Rahul's defence over Obama's comments

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, on Saturday, questioned Obama's knowledge about India and said that a foreign politician cannot give such opinions on Indian political leaders.

I am not contesting Lok Sabha polls: Pawar on Shinde's remarks

I am not contesting Lok Sabha polls: Pawar on Shinde's remarks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Sunday refused to comment on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's statement that he would like to see him as the prime minister.

Oomphalicious! Malaika looks breathtaking in silver

Oomphalicious! Malaika looks breathtaking in silver

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Malaika Arora gave fashionistas serious style goals on how to nail the silver look effortlessly.

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Soccer: India lose to Bahrain in international friendly

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Up against the 91st-ranked Bahrain, Stimac's side, which is currently placed at 104 in the FIFA rankings, found the going tough from the word go and, had it not been for a fine save by skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, the Indians would have trailed by a bigger margin at half time.

'What wave? Why did Modi choose Lucknow and not Ghaziabad?'

'What wave? Why did Modi choose Lucknow and not Ghaziabad?'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Interview with Union minister of state for agriculture Tariq Anwar

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Pak court rejects Lakhvi's bail plea in abduction case

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

It rejected the bail plea of the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack in an abduction case

NIA arrests doctor who was developing apps for ISIS

NIA arrests doctor who was developing apps for ISIS

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Abdur Rahman, 28, working at M S Ramaiah Medical College, was taken into custody on Monday in connection with the Islamic State Khorasan Province case being probed by the agency

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

After the railways razed their shanties, residents of the Shakur Basti slum on Sunday picked up pieces of their lives from debris strewn all over, even as father of the toddler in the midst of a row said his child would have been alive had officials shown generosity and given some time.

Hindus, Muslims exchange hugs in Jahangirpuri; life yet to be normal

Hindus, Muslims exchange hugs in Jahangirpuri; life yet to be normal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Hemmed in by barricades and police and paramilitary swarming all over the place, the troubled Jahangirpuri on Friday showed signs of returning to normalcy, with the local peace committee calling for communal harmony and members of the warring communities embracing each other, agreeing to let bygones be bygones.

Prithviraj: People outside Kerala know I exist

Prithviraj: People outside Kerala know I exist

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Prithviraj, the next superstar of Malayalam film indusry gets candid.

PHOTOS: Ireland sneak past UAE

PHOTOS: Ireland sneak past UAE

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Photos of the World Cup match between UAE and Ireland being played in Brisbane.

Thrilling one-wicket win hands Pakistan T20 series

Thrilling one-wicket win hands Pakistan T20 series

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

Pakistan ended their tour of Sri Lanka with a dramatic one-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 on Saturday to complete a 2-0 series win, having also triumphed in the Test and ODI encounters.

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Pakistan releases Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari after 6 years

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, was lodged in the Peshawar Central Jail after being sentenced by the military court on December 15, 2015.

Sami, Malik recalled for T20s against Zimbabwe

Sami, Malik recalled for T20s against Zimbabwe

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Experienced Pakistan players Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Sami received surprise call-ups to the national side for the two T20 matches against the touring Zimbabwe team after spending close to three years in the wilderness.

K C Venugopal, K T S Tulsi, Deepender Hooda among 12 RS candidates named by Cong

K C Venugopal, K T S Tulsi, Deepender Hooda among 12 RS candidates named by Cong

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The Congress on Thursday declared 12 candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls, including party general secretary K C Venugopal, Deepender Hooda and senior Supreme Court advocate K T S Tulsi.

FALSE! Steyn's claim on Tendulkar double ton

FALSE! Steyn's claim on Tendulkar double ton

Rediff.com18 May 2020

None of the 31 balls Steyn bowled to Tendulkar in the entire game -- the second India-South Africa ODI -- produced a close LBW shout.

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

At least 13 militants affiliated to Al Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban were killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in the country's financial capital on Monday. The terrorists, in police and rangers' uniforms, were killled in the notorious Al-Asif square of Karachi, said senior superintendent police of Malir district, Rao Anwar.

Pawar gave strong message by making me minister: Tariq

Pawar gave strong message by making me minister: Tariq

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Union minister Tariq Anwar on Thursday said Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has sent a "strong message" to those targeting migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, by making him a Union minister.

When Dilip Kumar campaigned for Sharad Pawar

When Dilip Kumar campaigned for Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

From enjoying beer sessions with Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray on the terrace of his Matoshree residence to going on vacations with Nationalist Conress Party chief Sharad Pawar and his family, the late thespian Dilip Kumar enjoyed warm relations with leaders belonging to different political hues, even though the ties strained later.

'Delhi police has been extremely high-handed'

'Delhi police has been extremely high-handed'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'The most important thing is that medical aid reaches people whenever required.'

Feb 7 1999: 20 years on, relive Kumble's 'Perfect 10'

Feb 7 1999: 20 years on, relive Kumble's 'Perfect 10'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

It was on 7th February 1999, that Anil Kumble became just the second bowler in the history of cricket to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match. He achieved the feat against Pakistan at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, now known as Arun Jaitley cricket stadium in Delhi during the second Test of the two-match series.

Expect another spirited show as India brace for Ghana challenge

Expect another spirited show as India brace for Ghana challenge

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Anwar Ali, at the heart of India's defence, will once again play a pivotal role in the match

All The Muslim Union Ministers

All The Muslim Union Ministers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet.

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Thursday.

Modi meets Malaysia's newly-elected PM, holds 'productive' discussions

Modi meets Malaysia's newly-elected PM, holds 'productive' discussions

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Modi is among the first world leaders to meet Mahathir, who became the world's oldest elected leader.

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

A life in pictures - Britain's Prince Philip

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

From his early years to the duties and pleasures of royal life, we take a look at the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.