News for 'Anwar'

Asia Cup: Bangladesh upset Pakistan, set up title date with India

Asia Cup: Bangladesh upset Pakistan, set up title date with India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by five wickets to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup.

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.

Who will Muslims in Manipur vote for?

Who will Muslims in Manipur vote for?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

In more than a dozen assembly constituencies, the Muslim community, locally known as 'Pangal' or 'Meitei Pangal', can swing results.

ISL: Kolkata close in on last four after goalless draw with Delhi

ISL: Kolkata close in on last four after goalless draw with Delhi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Atletico de Kolkata inched closer towards clinching a semi-final berth as they played out a goalless draw with Delhi Dynamos in a 12th round encounter of the Indian Super League on Tuesday.

Ban RSS, Abhinav Bharat, demands NCP

Ban RSS, Abhinav Bharat, demands NCP

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

The Nationalist Congress Party on Monday demanded ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha and right wing group Abhinav Bharat for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities in the country.

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.

Pak scientist Chisti released from Ajmer jail

Pak scientist Chisti released from Ajmer jail

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

After spending over 14 months in jail, 80-year-old ailing Pakistani scientist Mohammed Khalil Chisti was on Wednesday released on bail from Ajmer jail in a two-decade-old murder case and said he wanted to return to his homeland soon.

Warm up: Finn's hat-trick helps England beat Hyderabad XI

Warm up: Finn's hat-trick helps England beat Hyderabad XI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

England pacer Steven Finn produced a sensational hat-trick to help England register a 56-run victory over Hyderabad XI in their first warm-up game in Hyderabad on Saturday ahead of their five-match ODI series against India.

NY police on alert after Awlaki's death

NY police on alert after Awlaki's death

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

The New York police has said it is on "alert" after the killing of al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki in a US drone strike, amid possibility of attacks to avenge his death.

Hafeez steers Pakistan to a comfortable win

Hafeez steers Pakistan to a comfortable win

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez with 139 runs and Imran Farhat with 75 formed a record-breaking opening partnerhip of 228 runs against Zimbabwe in Harare to secure an overwhelming win in the second ODI to take the three-match series.

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'

Coming soon: Prithviraj's Arjunan Saakshi

Coming soon: Prithviraj's Arjunan Saakshi

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

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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.

UAE captain rues dropped catch that sealed their fate

UAE captain rues dropped catch that sealed their fate

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

'I think one moment that would have changed the game was I think Kevin O'Brien's catch that got dropped. If that catch would have been taken, I think we would have definitely won that game'

Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Delhi demolition: Woman gives birth to girl in biting cold

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A few metres from where Anwar Alam and Safina lost their daughter, Ruksiya, in an incident that has now turned into a major political controversy, a woman gave birth to a girl. The mother and child were quickly shifted to a hospital from the biting cold.

PHOTOS: Pakistan keep quarters hopes alive after whipping UAE

PHOTOS: Pakistan keep quarters hopes alive after whipping UAE

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Images from Pakistan's 129-run victory over the UAE in Wednesday's World Cup Group B match in Napier.

B'deshi man gets 30 years for plane bomb plot

B'deshi man gets 30 years for plane bomb plot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

A Bangladeshi-origin British Airways software engineer was on Friday jailed for 30 years for plotting to blow up a plane in association with American born Al Qaeda terror leader Anwar al-Awlaki.

Mubarak: From popular President to hated dictator

Mubarak: From popular President to hated dictator

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Having staved off the protestors for seventeen days, embattled Egyptian President stepped down on Friday evening. Vice-president Omar Suleiman made the announcement on state television.

Pak files chargesheet against American Jihadis

Pak files chargesheet against American Jihadis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The Pakistani police on Tuesday submitted a chargesheet against five American Muslims who were arrested last year for alleged terror links and plotting attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan.The challan or chargesheet was submitted in the anti-terrorism court, following which Special Judge Mian Anwar Nazir adjourned the case till March 10. The chargesheet accused the Americans of plotting terrorist attacks, criminal conspiracy and involvement in fund-raising for terrorist acts.

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.

Here's why Indian keeper is disappointed...

Here's why Indian keeper is disappointed...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Goalkeeper Moirangthem Dheeraj Singh was one of the top performers in India's 0-3 thrashing by the United States but he was a disappointed man following the loss in the campaign opener of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Delhi.

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit

World T20: Pakistan officers get visas for India visit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Visas have been issued to two Pakistani officials to visit India for assessing the security arrangements for the national team ahead of World Twenty20. The Indian high commission on Sunday issued the visas according to a statement from the Pakistan interior ministry. "All arrangements are complete for the security team to leave for India on Monday," the ministry said in the statement. "Director FIA Usman Anwar and Col. Azam from the Ministry of Interior will leave from Pakistan while the third member will join them from the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi," the ministry said. Col Azam is also the general manager of security and anti-corruption unit in the Pakistan board. "The team will meet the Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh and the state police chief and will prepare a report which will be sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar," the statement added.

Essex police clear Kaneria over betting claims

Essex police clear Kaneria over betting claims

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been cleared by Essex police of betting during an English county match last season, his lawyer said. 'The police have cleared Danish as they didn't find any concrete evidence to support the allegations,' Furqan Anwar siad on Wednesday.

Al Qaeda's sarcastic new American mouthpiece

Al Qaeda's sarcastic new American mouthpiece

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

US-born radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki may rely on sermons to recruit jihadis, but his Yemen-based understudy, 24-year-old New York-raised Samir Khan, uses sarcasm and idiomatic English.

Crowning of the new 'Raj'?

Crowning of the new 'Raj'?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

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Playing politics over human tragedy: BJP, Congress, JD-U join in

Playing politics over human tragedy: BJP, Congress, JD-U join in

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Janata Dal-United leader Ali Anwar on Sunday said that the Bihari community knows how to get rid of communal forces.

Four Indians sentenced to death in Sharjah

Four Indians sentenced to death in Sharjah

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Four Indian men have been sentenced to death in Sharjah after being convicted of murder in two separate cases, including one which involved contract killers hired by a businessman to kill his rival.

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'

McClenaghan to undergo surgery for a fractured eye socket

McClenaghan to undergo surgery for a fractured eye socket

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

New Zealand's Mitchell McClenaghan is to undergo surgery for a fractured eye socket after suffering a nasty blow to the face in Monday's one-day international victory against Pakistan.

India's most wanted terrorist shot dead in Pak?

India's most wanted terrorist shot dead in Pak?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Is it the end of India's most wanted terrorist Riyaz Bhatkal? Underworld don Chota Rajan has claimed that his aides have killed Riyaz Bhatkal and an associate of his, Anwar, at the Gulshan Iqbal area in Karachi, Pakistan.

The highest individual knocks in One-day internationals

The highest individual knocks in One-day internationals

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Rohit Sharma made history on Thursday with a scintillating 264, the highest individual ODI score, as India amassed 404 for five in the fourth one-dayer against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Take a look the ten best scores in ODIs

Turncoats find the going tough

Turncoats find the going tough

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who joined the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha election, lost to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib constituency in Bihar by 2.84 votes.

'Miffed' Sharad Pawar misses key Opposition meeting

'Miffed' Sharad Pawar misses key Opposition meeting

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The NCP skipped the meeting to express its displeasure over allegations by some Congress leaders that its two MLAs did not vote for Ahmed Patel in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha elections.

PHOTO ALBUM: PM Modi in UAE

PHOTO ALBUM: PM Modi in UAE

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Some interesting moments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

India's winless run on its Portugal tour continued as they played out a goalless draw with Casa Pia AC in their fifth practice match at Casa Pia ground in Lisbon.

American 'jihadis' in Pakistan leaves US puzzled

American 'jihadis' in Pakistan leaves US puzzled

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The US is investigating the circumstances into how and why five of its young citizens from Virginia landed up in Pakistan, as these men are accused of being in touch with radicals for taking part in 'jihad'.

Pakistan attorney general resigns

Pakistan attorney general resigns

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Pakistan's Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan resigned on Friday citing "lack of cooperation" from the Law Minister, a day after he accused him of obstructing efforts to implement the Supreme Court's order to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland.

Lakshmi Mittal richest Asian in UK

Lakshmi Mittal richest Asian in UK

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

According to the Asian Rich List 2010, brought out by Eastern Eye, a publication of the Asian Media & Marketing Group, 59-year-old Mittal is followed by the Hinduja brothers -- Srichand and Gopichand -- with estimated wealth of 8 billion pounds, Anil Agarwal of mining group Vedanta Resources with 4 billion pounds, Sir Anwar Pervez of Bestways with 715 million pounds and industrialist Swraj Paul of Caparo with 510 million pounds.

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Five young American Muslims were indicted on Wednesday by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for funding militants and plotting terror attacks in the country, a charge if proved could see them getting life-term.