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Khurshid calls Kejriwal runaway groom

Khurshid calls Kejriwal runaway groom

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday called Arvind Kejriwal a runaway "groom", as political parties hurled jibes at the AAP leader after he quit as the Delhi chief minister.

Man kills 14 family members in cold blood, then commits suicide

Man kills 14 family members in cold blood, then commits suicide

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

In a shocking incident of familicide, a 35-year-old man allegedly killed 14 of his family members, and then committed suicide.

Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu

Dulquer Salman's Ustad Hotel, now in Telugu

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Get your low down on what's happening in the Telugu film industry, right here!

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

The Deen Bachao, Desh Bachao conference in Patna on April 15 was attended by lakhs of Muslims. Will the electoral dividends from this rally be reaped by Nitish Kumar, the BJP (through Hindu consolidation), by both Nitish and the BJP or will it be reaped more by the anti-BJP forces, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Bihar LJP MLA arrested in Nepal for kidnapping

Bihar LJP MLA arrested in Nepal for kidnapping

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Bihar Member of Legislative Assembly Zakir Anwar alias Zakir Mian was arrested in Nepal in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman, the police said on Saturday. Lok Janshakti Party MLA Zakir Mian, as he is popularly known in Araria, was arrested at Jhapa town in Nepal on Friday in connection with the kidnapping of one Tulsiram Agrawal from Biratnagar a decade ago.

'I have grown up watching Malayalam cinema'

'I have grown up watching Malayalam cinema'

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Anjali Menon talks about her experience of directing her first film Manjadikuru.

NCP backs Rahul's stand on reconsideration of Adarsh report

NCP backs Rahul's stand on reconsideration of Adarsh report

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday backed Rahul Gandhi's pitch for reconsideration of Maharashtra government's decision rejecting a judicial panel's report on Adarsh scam, which had indicted some senior Congress leaders, including former chief ministers.

Photo: Aamir Khan meets Shahid Afridi in Mecca

Photo: Aamir Khan meets Shahid Afridi in Mecca

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The stars met up during a prayer meet in Mecca.

Youth Cong leader thrashed for questioning Ch'garh CM?

Youth Cong leader thrashed for questioning Ch'garh CM?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

An office bearer of the Chhattisgarh Youth Congress has alleged the local police had beaten him up for asking a question to Chief Minister Raman Singh at a farmers' meeting held in Raipur on October 7.

Pawar congratulates Pranab Mukherjee

Pawar congratulates Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday led a delegation of party leaders to congratulate President-elect Pranab Mukherjee.

Border residents hit by double whammy of COVID-19, Pak shelling

Border residents hit by double whammy of COVID-19, Pak shelling

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'We are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea'

Dramatic day as 18 wickets collapse in Bengal-Hyd tie

Dramatic day as 18 wickets collapse in Bengal-Hyd tie

Rediff.com15 Dec 2012

Bengal batsmen surrendered the intiative given by their seamers on a green top to find themselves at sea in their own backyard as 18 wickets fell in the group A league match against Hyderabad at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Busy weekend for Malayalam cinema

Busy weekend for Malayalam cinema

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Get yourlowdown on what's happening in Malayalam cinema.

17-yr-old 'rape victim' set ablaze in Punjab

17-yr-old 'rape victim' set ablaze in Punjab

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 'rape victim' was allegedly set ablaze by 6 persons in Dhandari Khurd area in Ludhiana on Thursday.

Talk to jewellers, end strike: Sharad Yadav to government

Talk to jewellers, end strike: Sharad Yadav to government

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Yadav said the nationwide strike has affected over 35 lakh (3.5 million) people.

'How honest should you be in a job interview?'

'How honest should you be in a job interview?'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

In an online chat with readers on November 12, Mayank Gupta, COO, Edukart addressed queries on how to perform better in a job interview.

Pak SC adjourns contempt hearing against Gilani

Pak SC adjourns contempt hearing against Gilani

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the contempt of court case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani till February 28 after admitting evidence and recording the statement of the prosecutor.

9 killed in violence in Karachi, Quetta

9 killed in violence in Karachi, Quetta

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The law and order situation in the capital cities of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces continued to deteriorate today with nine people killed and several injured in both cities.

Stats: Dubious distinction for Rohit Sharma

Stats: Dubious distinction for Rohit Sharma

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

Statistical highlights of the fifth One-dayer between India and Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Police probing Myanmar link in Azad Maidan violence

Police probing Myanmar link in Azad Maidan violence

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

With the arrest of two more persons in the August 11 violence in Mumbai, police are probing the possibility of a foreign hand in it as one of the accused was found to have made calls to Myanmar before and after the incident, police said on Monday.

Al Qaeda's English language online magazine returns

Al Qaeda's English language online magazine returns

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Al Qaeda's English online mouthpiece Inspire has returned proclaiming that it is "still publishing America's worst nightmare" despite the killing of its two top editors in a United States drone strike.

CIA killed Al Awlaki via 'Croatian marriage plot'

CIA killed Al Awlaki via 'Croatian marriage plot'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

The Central Intelligence Agency managed to kill one of its most wanted terrorists in the world -- Al Qaeda leader Anwar al Awlaki -- in a drone strike attack in September 2011 after hatching a fake marriage plot with a Croatian woman. Al Awlaki was linked with 2009's Fort Hood shooting and the foiled airplane underwear bomb that happened later in the same year.

No intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt

No intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The Pakistan government has no intention of taking any action against Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the country's top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday against the backdrop of a standoff between the civil administration and the military.

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Why BlackBerry will NOT help Pakistan in memogate

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

RIM had informed the Pakistan government that under its privacy policy, BlackBerry data could be released only if a request was made by customers who were involved in the communications.

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Sidhu urges Muslims to vote en bloc and defeat Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The BJP urged the EC to take 'suo motu cognisance' and take suitable action.

Suicide bomber kills four in Karachi

Suicide bomber kills four in Karachi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

A suicide bomber on Thursday targetted the motorcade of a senior police officer in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, killing four persons and injuring 14 others, officials said.

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Pakistani authorities were unable to trace the reports of two commissions that investigated the funding of politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence in 1990, the government's top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday.

Amal Neerad: I believe in show business

Amal Neerad: I believe in show business

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Amal Neerad gets candid about his upcoming film Bachelor Party

Assassination plot: Four men held in Hyderabad

Assassination plot: Four men held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The police on Friday picked up four men from Hyderabad in connection with the terror module that was recently busted in Bangalore. One of them is Obaid Ur Rehmanan, a BCom student at the Anwar Uloom College and a resident of Baba Nagar in the Old City.

Demolition row: Political slugfest intensifies; case of toddler's death lodged

Demolition row: Political slugfest intensifies; case of toddler's death lodged

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Two days after a toddler died in a West Delhi slum cluster demolished by railways, triggering a political slugfest with ruling AAP targeting the Centre and Congress coming down hard on both.

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Soccer PIX: Villa hold Leicester in League Cup

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Here are Images from League Cup matches played in England and Italy on Wednesday.

IAF inducts 4 Chinook heavy-lift choppers

IAF inducts 4 Chinook heavy-lift choppers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Chinook is a heavy lift, tandem rotor helicopter which serves armed forces of 19 countries. It is a multi-role platform and is used for the transport of troops and material among other roles

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing in Bihar, not to back Kanhaiya

Grand Alliance announces seat-sharing in Bihar, not to back Kanhaiya

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The RJD will give one seat to the CPI-ML from its quota and former JD-U president Sharad Yadav will contest on RJD symbol.

Rahul's 1st UP visit as Congress chief marred by protests

Rahul's 1st UP visit as Congress chief marred by protests

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Clashes between BJP supporters and Congress workers marred the last leg of his visit.

Pak SC orders time-bound probe into memo scandal

Pak SC orders time-bound probe into memo scandal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

In a major setback to Pakistan's embattled government, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered a time-bound probe into the memo scandal, a decision that could add more pressure on President Asif Ali Zardari and Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani.

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Oppn to corner govt over Delhi riots, demand Shah's resignation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

'I think there must be some sort of a nexus between the rioters and a section of police officials which resulted in gruesome killings and arson'

Nithya Menen: Controversies do hurt a lot

Nithya Menen: Controversies do hurt a lot

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Nithya Menen talks about the controversies surronding her ban in Malayalam films.

Congress slams former CAG's remarks as latest bout of sensationalism

Congress slams former CAG's remarks as latest bout of sensationalism

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Congress slammed former Comptroller Auditor General Vinod Rai for his claim that he was pressurised to drop names of those involved in scams during the United Progressive Alliance regime, saying "sensationalizing" things has been his staple.

World Cup: Williams guides Zimbabwe to nervous win over UAE

World Cup: Williams guides Zimbabwe to nervous win over UAE

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Sean Williams ensured Zimbabwe would not become the first top tier side to lose to United Arab Emirates when his counter-attacking half century secured a four-wicket victory in their World Cup clash in Nelson on Thursday.