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Meet the VOICE behind Bigg Boss

Meet the VOICE behind Bigg Boss

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Bigg Boss changed my life in a big way.'

Pakistan's first indigenous drone kills 3 top militants

Pakistan's first indigenous drone kills 3 top militants

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Pakistan's military on Monday deployed an indigenously-made armed drone to attack a militant compound, killing at least three "high-profile" terrorists.

Pakistan accuses RAW of 'whipping up terrorism'

Pakistan accuses RAW of 'whipping up terrorism'

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India's external intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing of involvement in "whipping up terrorism" in the country.

Al Qaeda claims killing of US blogger Roy in Bangladesh

Al Qaeda claims killing of US blogger Roy in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent has claimed responsibility for the murder of an American blogger Avijit Roy in Bangladesh.

Saudis include Pakistan in 34-nation military bloc, but Islamabad has no idea

Saudis include Pakistan in 34-nation military bloc, but Islamabad has no idea

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Pakistan found itself in the cross hairs of Middle East politics after Saudi Arabia included it in a 34-nation military coalition of Muslim countries to combat terrorism without getting Islamabad's consent, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pak army kills 120 suspected terrorists in N Waziristan

Pak army kills 120 suspected terrorists in N Waziristan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The Pakistan army killed at least 120 suspected terrorists in the North Waziristan tribal region during the Zarb-e-Azb operation.

Shabana Azmi at Heathrow airport

Shabana Azmi at Heathrow airport

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Reader Asim Syed sends in a picture.

Pakistan army chief to visit Kabul on Thursday

Pakistan army chief to visit Kabul on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif will visit Afghanistan tomorrow to meet the new leaders there and discuss security issues, including the thorny one of Pakistani Taliban militants hiding there.

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Resentment over Pak army chief's extension

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

As many as 17 three star generals will retire before General Bajwa hangs his boots, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Kejriwal to keep key portfolios, say sources

Kejriwal to keep key portfolios, say sources

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal will retain key portfolios in his cabinet, which is expected to be a small one.

Jharkhand to adopt VAT in Jan

Jharkhand to adopt VAT in Jan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

The resistance to VAT in Uttar Pradesh has been declining after the tax's success in 21 states.

Pak national held with Army's document

Pak national held with Army's document

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

The man had a copy of the committee report on the Kargil War.

East Bengal waste penalty, held

East Bengal waste penalty, held

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

East Bengal and Eastern Railway were involved in goalless draw in the IFA Premier Division Football League.

Delhi govt orders sealing of 77 hotels near IGI airport

Delhi govt orders sealing of 77 hotels near IGI airport

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

These hotels in south Delhi's Mahipalpur area are popular among tourists

Coca-Cola questions CSE's tests

Coca-Cola questions CSE's tests

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

In the dock over pesticides-in-cola controversy, Coca-Cola on Saturday questioned the credibility of the tests carried out by NGO Centre for Science and Environment, which claimed that soft drink products in India contained high levels of pesticides.

Heed the concerns of our writers

Heed the concerns of our writers

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

'The writers fear that the fringe is threatening to become the mainstream and the liberal space -- a must for any creative expression -- is fast shrinking,' says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

ICICI Bank offers EMI option on debit card buys

ICICI Bank offers EMI option on debit card buys

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, has introduced an equated monthly instalment (EMI) option for its customers on debit card purchases.

Samajwadi MP denies role in blasts

Samajwadi MP denies role in blasts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Joshi, Dhruv in title clash

Joshi, Dhruv in title clash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

It will be an all-Petroleum Sports Promotion Board affair when Devendra Joshi clashes with Dhruv Sitwala in the final of the National Billiards Championship.

Sethi, Advani crash out

Sethi, Advani crash out

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

World champion Pankaj Advani, former world champion Geet Sethi and former Asian champion Alok Kumar lost to lesser-known cueists in the pre-quarter-finals of the National Billiards Championship.

Ruias eye war chest for Hutch

Ruias eye war chest for Hutch

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Egypt minister to discuss Orascom.

Samsung launches four new smartphones in India

Samsung launches four new smartphones in India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Samsung India on Tuesday announced the launch of four new mid-segment smartphones - Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7.

Liyaqat Shah seeks discharge, court asks NIA to respond

Liyaqat Shah seeks discharge, court asks NIA to respond

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Sayyed Liyaqat Shah, arrested in 2013 by Delhi police on charges of being a terrorist of banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen and planning attacks in New Delhi, has sought his discharge before a Delhi court, saying no evidence has been found against him by the NIA.

West Bengal: Flood situation improves

West Bengal: Flood situation improves

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

West Bengal: Flood situation improves, alert still on

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Additional spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The apex court had on December 4 last year, reserved the verdict after hearing counsel for corporate honchos and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

21 states to implement VAT: FM

21 states to implement VAT: FM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

With 21 states agreeing to switch over to value added tax from April 1, finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday asked the remaining states, including Uttar Pradesh and BJP-ruled states, to implement it and add a historic dimension to centre-state

Dipendu 'tricks' in Bagan's big win

Dipendu 'tricks' in Bagan's big win

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Mohun Bagan routed Chirag United 4-1 in the IFA Premier League.

Mohun Bagan held

Mohun Bagan held

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

The Kolkata giants were involved in a 1-1 draw with George Telegraph in the IFA Premier division football league.

East Bengal down George Telegraph

East Bengal down George Telegraph

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

Goals by Alvito D'Cunha and Asim Biswas gave East Bengal a 2-0 victory in the Kolkata Senior Division football League.

Muslims being targeted over blasts: Abu Azmi

Muslims being targeted over blasts: Abu Azmi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Abu Azmi has said police have been committing excesses.

Pak forces kill 80 militants in northwest

Pak forces kill 80 militants in northwest

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

At least 80 militants and seven soldiers were killed on Saturday in clashes between security forces and terrorists in Pakistan's volatile northwest tribal region

VAT refunds speeded up: Dasgupta

VAT refunds speeded up: Dasgupta

Rediff.com4 May 2005

States agree on uniform VAT

States agree on uniform VAT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005

Twenty one states which have switched over to Value-Added Tax on Tuesday agreed to adopt uniform rates for industrial input, capital goods and essential commodities like medicines, salt, bread and PDS items.

Why this Muslim leader quit Owaisi to join Mamata

Why this Muslim leader quit Owaisi to join Mamata

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

'I will not say that the AIMIM is a 'B' team of the BJP. But due to the AIMIM, the BJP benefits for sure'

Sitwala squeaks past Anandani

Sitwala squeaks past Anandani

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

Fancied cueists found the going tough in the first round of the knock-out stage of the National 9-Ball Pool Championship.

Pakistan grants Rs 300 million to madrassa linked to Afghan Taliban

Pakistan grants Rs 300 million to madrassa linked to Afghan Taliban

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The madrassa in Akora Khattak in Nowshera district of the province is known for having several top Afghan Taliban leaders among its alumni, including former Taliban chief Mullah Omar who received an honorary doctorate from the seminary.

FM initiates process for VAT launch

FM initiates process for VAT launch

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004