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ICC reprimands Wade for dissent against umpires

ICC reprimands Wade for dissent against umpires

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has been reprimanded by the ICC for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during his side's win over England in the T20 World Cup

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

Rediff.com7 May 2024

'I have faced 18 hours of darkness daily all my life.'

Asif confesses to spot-fixing, ready to help ICC fight corruption

Asif confesses to spot-fixing, ready to help ICC fight corruption

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Disgraced Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif has publicly confessed to his role in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal during the Lord's Test and tendered an unconditional apology to the countrymen for his actions.

Butt, Asif set for appeal hearing at CAS

Butt, Asif set for appeal hearing at CAS

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Pakistan's disgraced former captain Salman Butt left for Switzerland on Tuesday along with ex-teammate Mohammad Asif to attend the international Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) appeal hearing against the spot-fixing ban on the duo.

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate? Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about these difficult questions.

When Asif Zardari called up Angelina Jolie

When Asif Zardari called up Angelina Jolie

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari made a 'thank you' call to Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie for donating a million dollars for the people displaced by anti-Taliban military operations in the country's northwest.

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance

Bougainvillea Review: All Style, No Substance

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Casting Fahadh Faasil does not help as his chameleon-like acting credentials is wasted in a mundane cop archetype that passes through Bougainvillea with little or no impact on how things eventually play out, observes Arjun Menon.

PCB under fire for allowing Asif play in IPL

PCB under fire for allowing Asif play in IPL

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Pakistan Cricket Board has come under fire for allowing pacer Muhammad Asif to play in the Indian Premier League just days after recovering from a serious elbow problem that kept him out of cricket for nearly six months. Asif, who is playing for the Delhi Daredevils team, is believed to have suffered a recurrence of his elbow problem after appearing in a few IPL matches in which he bowled with an elbow supporter.

UAE refuses to lift ban on Asif

UAE refuses to lift ban on Asif

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif won't be able to participate in the Twenty20 series against England in Dubai, as the UAE has refused to revoke a travel ban on him.

First Look: Asif Ali in I Love Me

First Look: Asif Ali in I Love Me

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The film also stars Unni Mukundan, Anoop Menon and Isha Talwar.

Mohd Asif bags three wickets on return

Mohd Asif bags three wickets on return

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif celebrated his return to international cricket with three vital wickets as New Zealand battled to 276 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test in Dunedin on Tuesday.

Kashmiri journalist rearrested two days after release

Kashmiri journalist rearrested two days after release

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Two days after Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan was released from a five-year detention, he has been rearrested in Srinagar in another case, officials said on Friday.

Five-star Asif helps Pakistan level series

Five-star Asif helps Pakistan level series

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

Pakistan beat New Zealand by 141 runs to win the second Test on Day 4 at the Basin Reserve on Sunday and level the three-match series 1-1.

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pressed the Pakistan cricket Board to outline its position on the Mohammad Asif drugs case.

2 Chinese workers killed in Karachi blast, Beijing 'shocked'

2 Chinese workers killed in Karachi blast, Beijing 'shocked'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the blast was a suicide attack targeting a convoy of Chinese engineers and investors leaving the Jinnah International Airport.

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or sit on Opposition benches.

If NC was not there during Partition...: Farooq hits back

If NC was not there during Partition...: Farooq hits back

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Abdullah said they are claiming that terrorism is over but the ground situation shows that it has increased in otherwise peaceful Jammu region.

Asif wants neutral venue for drug hearing

Asif wants neutral venue for drug hearing

Rediff.com14 Dec 2008

Dope tainted Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif on Sunday said he will ask the Indian Premier League's drug inquiry tribunal to hold its next hearing at a neutral venue. The IPL tribunal was due to hold a hearing on November 29 in Mumbai on the doping charges on the pacer, who played for Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural season of the Twenty20 tournament, but the proceedings was called off due to the terror attacks.

Pakistan's Mohammad Asif loses appeal over spot-fixing conviction

Pakistan's Mohammad Asif loses appeal over spot-fixing conviction

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Disgraced Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif lost an appeal on Wednesday against a 2011 conviction for spot-fixing that ended his international cricket career.

Asif vows to lay bare drug dramas at right time

Asif vows to lay bare drug dramas at right time

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Dope-tainted Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has vowed to lay bare his "drug dramas" after he tested positive for a banned steroid during the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

Akhtar, Asif named in provisonal Cup squad

Akhtar, Asif named in provisonal Cup squad

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Pakistan's provisional squad for the World Cup in the West Indies also included Shabbir Ahmed who last month completed a 12-month ban for having an illegal bowling action.

Zardari elected as Pakistan President for a historic 2nd term

Zardari elected as Pakistan President for a historic 2nd term

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Asif Ali Zardari was overwhelmingly elected as the 14th President of Pakistan on Saturday, becoming the only civilian President of the coup-prone country for a second time.

First look: Asif Ali and Bhavana in Honey Bee

First look: Asif Ali and Bhavana in Honey Bee

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The film is currently being shot in Kochi.

Asif hoping for lady luck as he is set to marry

Asif hoping for lady luck as he is set to marry

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Suspended Pakistan speedster Muhammad Asif is hoping that his marriage with Sana Hilal on Thursday will change his life and bring him luck and success.

Pakistan's new President Zardari to forgo salary, here's why

Pakistan's new President Zardari to forgo salary, here's why

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Pakistan's newly-elected President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday announced that he would not draw any salary during his tenure as part of his bid to help the cash-strapped country face the challenging economic hardship.

Shoaib ignored, Asif in Pak Champions Trophy squad

Shoaib ignored, Asif in Pak Champions Trophy squad

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Pakistan's interim selection committee on Wednesday snubbed controversial speedster Shoaib Akhtar and recalled disgraced pacer Mohammad Asif to the preliminary 30-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, in South Africa later this year.

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

J-K polls: Will Cong-NC alliance benefit from DPAP withdrawal?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The withdrawal of the candidature by DPAP leaders on the last day on August 30 is seen as a boost to the NC-Congress alliance.

Starstruck Nepal players enjoy a slice of Kohli

Starstruck Nepal players enjoy a slice of Kohli

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Indian openers batted till the end and one other Indian batter got the opportunity to bat. Paudel was a little disappointed that they did not get the opportunity to ball against Virat Kohli in their Asia Cup match on Monday.

IPL drug tribunal bans Asif for one year

IPL drug tribunal bans Asif for one year

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Embattled Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif was on Wednesday handed a one-year ban by the Indian Premier League Drugs Tribunal for failing a dope test during the inaugural edition of the Twenty20 tournament last year.

Akhtar says jail terms for Butt, Aamir, Asif harsh

Akhtar says jail terms for Butt, Aamir, Asif harsh

Rediff.com15 Jan 2012

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar feels that Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Aamir were given harsh punishments in the spot-fixing scandal.

Asif Balwa, Agarwal in CBI custody till April 1

Asif Balwa, Agarwal in CBI custody till April 1

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Asif Balwa, a cousin of 2G spectrum case accused Shahid Balwa, and Rajeev B Agarwal, arrested for their alleged role in the scam, were on Wednesday remanded in Central Bureau of Investigation custody till April 1 by a Delhi court.

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Complaint against Sheikh Hasina for genocide during students' stir

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Stating that an investigation team will work under the full supervision of the United Nations to ensure complete transparency and impartiality, he said, "None of the outgoing government involved in the murder will be exempted."

Shoaib and Asif deny doping charge to PCB

Shoaib and Asif deny doping charge to PCB

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

The players face a ban of one to two years under WADA regulations.

Shoaib, Asif say no to 'B' sample test

Shoaib, Asif say no to 'B' sample test

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

The two Pakistan players, who tested positive for performance-enhancing steroids, gave up their right to call for testing of 'B' samples while appearing before a drugs inquiry tribunal.

Child among 8 charred to death as SUV catches fire after hitting truck

Child among 8 charred to death as SUV catches fire after hitting truck

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Eight people, including a child, were charred to death in their SUV after it was hit by an oncoming truck and caught fire in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

37 killed in 2 deadly attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

37 killed in 2 deadly attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The dead were identified as belonging to Punjab province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

Washout Time For India Down Under

Washout Time For India Down Under

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

This period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Dope menace to haunt Akhtar, Asif in Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Controversial Pakistani pace duo of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif will be under the spotlight in the Asia Cup starting Tuesday in Sri Lanka after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has decided to conduct random dope tests during the four-nation tournament.

When Hindus, Muslims came together to save Dhaka's ancient temple

When Hindus, Muslims came together to save Dhaka's ancient temple

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

On August 13, Muhammad Yunus visited the Dhakeswari Temple and reached out to the distressed Hindu community members in the wake of attacks on the minority communities.

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

A senior Afghan interim government official on Monday confirmed that strikes in the Afghanistan provinces of Paktika and Khost along the Pakistan border have taken place.