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Should India Be Worried About Asim Munir?

Should India Be Worried About Asim Munir?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

India had better be prepared. Munir could be back at our throats soon, even within the next 12 months, warns Shekhar Gupta.

Pakistan drop star players for England Test

Pakistan drop star players for England Test

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second Test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series.

Salaam Bollywood!

Salaam Bollywood!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.

Govt to investigate Gohar's claims

Govt to investigate Gohar's claims

Rediff.com31 May 2005

The government will investigate the claim of former Pakistani dictator Ayub Khan's son, Gohar Ayub Khan, that an Indian brigadier had sold the 1965 war plan to his country for Rs 20,000, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday.

Pakistan recall fit-again Rauf for T20 World Cup

Pakistan recall fit-again Rauf for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Haris Rauf was named in Pakistan's 15-member squad, which will be led by star batter Babar Azam.

Pakistan batters 'afraid' of pace'?

Pakistan batters 'afraid' of pace'?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

They are afraid of grass pitches: Basit Ali's surprising take on Pakistan batters ahead of England Test series

Imran Khan injured in 'assassination bid', 1 dead

Imran Khan injured in 'assassination bid', 1 dead

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Senator Faisal Javed, who was injured when a bullet grazed his face, said that a party worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured.

England's dream shattered! Pakistan win series in style

England's dream shattered! Pakistan win series in style

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Pakistan beat England by nine wickets in the deciding third Test to win the series 2-1 in Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

A PCB official said due to time constraints between the ICC Champions Trophy and New Zealand tour, Aaqib Javed will continue as interim head coach.

Inspired by Tendulkar: Babar's new role revealed

Inspired by Tendulkar: Babar's new role revealed

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Pakistan selectors want Babar Azam to open in CT, hope star batter will emulate Sachin Tendulkar

Poll victory of Nawaz Sharif, daughter challenged amid rigging charges

Poll victory of Nawaz Sharif, daughter challenged amid rigging charges

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf candidates had contested as independents after the ECP had snatched the former prime minister Imran Khan-led party of its iconic cricket bat symbol.

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Osama Mir for the 2024-25 season.

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

But it is less adventurous. It seems, at last, that in its eighth decade, Pakistan has settled into being a parliamentary democracy just like Bangladesh has and like we have always been, observes Aakar Patel.

Imran Khan won't save Pakistan

Imran Khan won't save Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

'What is required is to make Pakistan less war-like and more modest in its ambitions. To normalise with India and to reduce the State's fondness for religion.' 'It is pragmatism and not charisma that it required and it is by being boring and not heroic that this can be achieved.' 'This is the moment of realisation which brings the Pakistani leader into conflict with the army.' 'Imran Khan will learn the lesson in time,' says Aakar Patel.

Spotted: Aamir Ali, Sanjeeda in Bhubaneshwar

Spotted: Aamir Ali, Sanjeeda in Bhubaneshwar

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Reader Siddhant Mishra has sent us some photographs.

PICS: Pakistan in driver's seat as England batters falter

PICS: Pakistan in driver's seat as England batters falter

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test played between Pakistan and England in Multan, on Thursday.

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Pakistan have dropped plans to conduct "major surgery" on the national team as it included senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the two-match series against Bangladesh.

Will Lupt scare you more than Stree?

Will Lupt scare you more than Stree?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Will it bring fresh recognition for Jaaved Jaaferi's acting skills?

1st ODI: Cummins captures thriller as Australia edge Pakistan

1st ODI: Cummins captures thriller as Australia edge Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

In a nail-biting finish at the MCG, Australia clinched a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first ODI on Monday night.

PIX: Smith, bowlers rally England after early wobble

PIX: Smith, bowlers rally England after early wobble

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Jamie Smith smashed a counter-attacking 89 before England's bowlers made early inroads into the Pakistan line-up to drag the touring side back into the deciding third and final Test.

Shreyas Talpade brings comedy to *your* home

Shreyas Talpade brings comedy to *your* home

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

My Name Ijj Lakhan premieres on January 26.

Pak cops suspended for leaking video of Imran's attacker

Pak cops suspended for leaking video of Imran's attacker

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Police officers and other officials in Pakistan's Punjab province have been suspended by chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for leaking the suspected attacker's confessional video statement after the gun attack on former prime minister Imran Khan.

Bhutto to Imran: Pak's history of jailing its former PMs

Bhutto to Imran: Pak's history of jailing its former PMs

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The first on the list is Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy, a Bengali politician from then East Pakistan who served as the fifth prime minister. He was arrested in January 1962 and put in jail on bogus charges of "anti-state activities". His actual crime was his refusal to support military ruler General Ayub Khan.

Pakistan drop Babar, Shaheen, Naseem against England

Pakistan drop Babar, Shaheen, Naseem against England

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah opted to withdraw from the remaining two Tests against England.

'Both India, Pak waiting to see who blinks first'

'Both India, Pak waiting to see who blinks first'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Former revolutionary and Lahore-based author-journalist Ahmed Rashid speaks on why India should play a more proactive role in the subcontinent for its own good, reports Abhishek Mande.

Pakistan World Cup squad announcement delayed due to...

Pakistan World Cup squad announcement delayed due to...

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has delayed the announcement of its World Cup squad until late May due to fitness and performance issues with some players.

Misfiring Pakistan take on confident USA in their opener

Misfiring Pakistan take on confident USA in their opener

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The run-up to the marquee event has been chaotic to say the least with change in captaincy, shuffling of the top-order and players coming out of retirement.

'Om Puri is a rascal'

'Om Puri is a rascal'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

'One take may be completely different than the one before. That's why he keeps you on your toes... Every time I was with him I was learning something,' Indian-American actor Manish Dayal tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

T20 WC: Afridi, Babar shine in Pak's face-saving win

T20 WC: Afridi, Babar shine in Pak's face-saving win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between Pakistan and Ireland in Lauderhill, USA on Sunday.

Reel-life sun, surf and bikinis!

Reel-life sun, surf and bikinis!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

On the sets of Deepshika Nagpal's Yeh Dooriyan.

Lynching of DSP Ayub Pandith: 20 accused arrested so far

Lynching of DSP Ayub Pandith: 20 accused arrested so far

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Khan stated that an iron rod which was used on Pandit was found including his identity card and pistol.

Balbirnie stars as Ireland stun Pakistan in first T20I

Balbirnie stars as Ireland stun Pakistan in first T20I

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Set 183 for victory, Andrew Balbirnie produced a stunning knock to take Ireland over the line with five wickets and a ball to spare in front of a sell-out crowd.

A better looking Ajay, a hotter Neha

A better looking Ajay, a hotter Neha

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

How Pakistan helped India during 1962 war with China

How Pakistan helped India during 1962 war with China

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Ayub Khan told foreign powers who wanted him to help India that the fact that Pakistan did not take advantage of India's vulnerability was a form of assistance and a sufficient gesture. This and more in veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar's latest book, Beyond the Lines: An Autobiography

Inzamam blames Pakistan's selectors for WC T20 debacle

Inzamam blames Pakistan's selectors for WC T20 debacle

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Legendary Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq ripped into the team's selection for the recent T20 World Cup, highlighting the lack of specialist middle-order batsmen as a key reason for their group stage exit.

From East Is East to Rafta, Rafta

From East Is East to Rafta, Rafta

Rediff.com12 May 2008

As the audience ushered into the Theatre Row's auditorium for the performance of writer Ayub Khan-Din's new play Rafta, Rafta, I had a very strong sense of dj vu, as if I had walked onto the sets of East is East.

65 war Pak's mistake: Ex Pak air chief

65 war Pak's mistake: Ex Pak air chief

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Former Air Marshal Nur Khan accused former military ruler Ayub Khan and his generals of telling a 'big lie' to the nation by saying India had provoked the war.

Poaching case accused surrenders

Poaching case accused surrenders

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

With Dayal Singh's surrender, six of the eight accused in the alleged June 3 hunting of a black buck and two rabbits near a wildlife sanctuary in Jhajjar have given themselves up.

Man arrested for spying from inside Bhuj army base

Man arrested for spying from inside Bhuj army base

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

A man was caught by army personnel while he was allegedly clicking photos of sensitive sites in the cantonment area in Bhuj in Kachchh district, which borders Pakistan, the police said.