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Pak to remain in FATF's 'Grey List' till Feb 2020: Reports

Pak to remain in FATF's 'Grey List' till Feb 2020: Reports

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

The anti-terror watchdog has decided to give respite of four months to Pakistan to help her implement remaining recommendations of the task force.

'If fighting stops in Afghanistan, Kashmir could become ground zero for terror groups'

'If fighting stops in Afghanistan, Kashmir could become ground zero for terror groups'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'A resurgent Jaish could be a reflection of the Pakistani security establishment's view that with the region moving ever closer to a post-US Afghanistan, it is time to redirect attention to Kashmir.'

Cricket Buzz: 'Fresh blood will help England raise game for Ashes'

Cricket Buzz: 'Fresh blood will help England raise game for Ashes'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The 16-man squad includes batsmen Mark Stoneman and Dawid Malan and fast bowler Jake Ball, who have 11 Test caps between them, as well as three uncapped players in paceman Craig Overton, spinner Mason Crane and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes.

Not surprised by Khan de-linking Pak from Pulwama attack: MEA

Not surprised by Khan de-linking Pak from Pulwama attack: MEA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

It said the prime minister of Pakistan has neither chosen to condemn the heinous act nor condoled with the bereaved families.

PHOTOS: Amid flares and crowd trouble, Pakistan win in Colombo

PHOTOS: Amid flares and crowd trouble, Pakistan win in Colombo

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Crowd trouble tarnished Pakistan's victory over Sri Lanka as missiles were thrown onto the pitch in the third ODI in Colombo.

Fan, Sarbjit: 2016's Top 10 FLOPS, so far

Fan, Sarbjit: 2016's Top 10 FLOPS, so far

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Here's looking at the films that failed at the box office in the first half of 2016.

Records set by Australian Test debutant Agar

Records set by Australian Test debutant Agar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The records set by Australia's Ashton Agar and Phil Hughes against England during the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Thursday.

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Bombings at Egyptian Coptic churches on Palm Sunday kill 45

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Two powerful blasts triggered by Islamic State in two churches packed with worshippers celebrating Palm Sunday in Egypt's Tanta and Alexandria cities.

2nd Test: Shehzad, Ali power Pakistan to 171-2 vs Lanka

2nd Test: Shehzad, Ali power Pakistan to 171-2 vs Lanka

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Shehzad-Ali add 120 runs for second wicket as Pakistan trail by six runs with eight wickets in hand

PHOTOS: India destroy Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener

PHOTOS: India destroy Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

India launched their campaign in the Champions Trophy with a resounding 124-run victory over Pakistan, in Birmingham on Sunday, extending their dominance over the arch-rivals in major International Cricket Council tournaments.

Doval to travel to China to discuss Pak problem

Doval to travel to China to discuss Pak problem

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

'China has refused to act upon the threat posed by Pakistan using terrorism as an instrument of its foreign policy.' says Rajeev Sharma.

Pakistan have found out India's weak spot

Pakistan have found out India's weak spot

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Pakistan need to cash in on India's middle-order vulnerability, says Akram

Younis leads Pakistan fightback vs Australia with 25th ton

Younis leads Pakistan fightback vs Australia with 25th ton

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Younus Khan led Pakistan's fightback with a dogged century after the hosts made a terrible start to the first Test against Australia in Dubai on Wednesday. After opting to bat first, Pakistan put up 219 for four wickets at stumps on the first day, with captain Misbah-ul-haq (34) and Asad Shafiq (9) at the crease.

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Authorities have been questioning Naik from last two days over his intent to provoke a peace breach by allegedly making remarks against Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

No Indian government has taken on China like this ever before and shows that the three top Indian officials -- Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar and Ajit Doval - ran into China's Great Wall on the twin questions of Pakistan and terror when they interacted with their Chinese interlocutors In past few days, says Rajeev Sharma.

ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli maintains status quo, Root makes top five

ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli maintains status quo, Root makes top five

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India's batting maestro Virat Kohli held on to the number two position in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batsmen released on Monday, while Rohit Sharma dropped a place to seventh.

1st Test: Pakistan crush sorry England at Lord's

1st Test: Pakistan crush sorry England at Lord's

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Pakistan beat England by nine wickets in the first Test at Lord's on Sunday.

Shafiq, Sarfraz give Pakistan control against Sri Lanka

Shafiq, Sarfraz give Pakistan control against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Asad Shafiq's seventh hundred and a belligerent 96 from Sarfraz Ahmed helped give Pakistan a sizeable lead against Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the opening Test at Galle on Saturday.

Pakistan captain Misbah banned due to slow over rate

Pakistan captain Misbah banned due to slow over rate

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has been banned for one Test and his team fined for their slow over rate during the first match against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Bangladesh stun Pakistan in first ODI in Dhaka

Bangladesh stun Pakistan in first ODI in Dhaka

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan by 79 runs in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Friday, in only their second win over their rivals in 48 games across all three formats.

10 global terrorists in Pakistan working against India

10 global terrorists in Pakistan working against India

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents the names of 10 global terrorists who, according to United Nations Security Council, are operating against India from Pakistan.

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Pakistan has improved its full compliance on only two of the 40 FATF recommendations, the APG report noted.

Kandahar hijacker blames Indian government

Kandahar hijacker blames Indian government

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

The government also wanted to defame Pakistan, a key accused said.

Can entire nation be blamed for handful of people: Sidhu

Can entire nation be blamed for handful of people: Sidhu

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"For me, violence is always condemnable. I believe in non-violence throughout. Violence is no solution for anything."

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions are among 115 young leaders.

PHOTOS: Narine performs first 'trick' of IPL 6

PHOTOS: Narine performs first 'trick' of IPL 6

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders' spin sensation Sunil Narine added another feather to his cap when he registered the first hat-trick in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, against Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Tuesday. Check out the dismissals.

UK terror plot planner linked to JeM

UK terror plot planner linked to JeM

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

The key planner Rauf used to be a part of JeM.

'Modi's advisers are well aware of Pakistani army's double game'

'Modi's advisers are well aware of Pakistani army's double game'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Security Expert Bruce Riedel, who in an interview with rediff.com shortly after the Pathankot terror attacks began said that the attack underscored the determination of jihadist groups in Pakistan to sabotage any attempt at detente with India, writes in the Daily Beast that despite the US putting the Jaish-e-Mohammad on the terrorist sanctions list years ago, the outfit continues to coddle the Pakistani army.

Pakistan won't be pushovers: Ponting warns Australia

Pakistan won't be pushovers: Ponting warns Australia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

'They have got so much talent. And in the last 10 years when they have not been playing home Test matches (for security reasons), they have done a remarkable job to be as competitive as they have and continue to bring on the level of talented players they have.'

Khulna Test: Hafeez hundred puts Pakistan in control

Khulna Test: Hafeez hundred puts Pakistan in control

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Mohammad Hafeez led Pakistan's strong reply with his third hundred in as many Tests after Bangladesh lost their last five wickets for 27 runs on the second day of the opening Test at Khulna on Wednesday.

1st Test, Day 3: Pakistan in control after debutant Asif scripts Aussie collapse

1st Test, Day 3: Pakistan in control after debutant Asif scripts Aussie collapse

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Debutant Pakistan off-spinner Bilal Asif ripped through the Australian middle-order with six wickets as the visitors were bowled out for 202 on the third day of the first Test, in Dubai, on Tuesday.

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Pak remains in FATF 'grey list' for failure to check terror funding

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

India has been maintaining that Pakistan extends regular support to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen, whose prime target is India, and has urged FATF to take action against Islamabad.

'I was scared, thinking I should not hit Salman Khan'

'I was scared, thinking I should not hit Salman Khan'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'Salman asked me if I would be open to playing a negative character.' 'I told him I would do even a single scene for him.'

1st Test: Pakistan's Hafeez hits ton as Australia toil on Day 1

1st Test: Pakistan's Hafeez hits ton as Australia toil on Day 1

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Veteran all-rounder Hafeez, playing in his first Test since 2016 and his 51st overall, frustrated Australia en route to his 10th century before being trapped in front of the wicket for 126 by pace bowler Peter Siddle in the final session.

Modi's 5 foreign policy mistakes

Modi's 5 foreign policy mistakes

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

India looks less equal to China than 5 years ago, the strategic alliance with the US is hobbled by trade, and Pakistan is looking anything but chastened by Balakot. What has gone wrong? asks Shekhar Gupta.

Just who is Prachi teasing? :-)

Just who is Prachi teasing? :-)

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Azhar star Prachi Desai opened the show for designer duo Sonam and Paras Modi's label SVA.

Misbah makes 99 again, Pakistan in strong position against Windies

Misbah makes 99 again, Pakistan in strong position against Windies

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Misbah had the dubious honour of becoming the first player from his country to finish on 99 not out during their first innings of last week's seven-wicket first test victory in Jamaica.

Why Pakistan men's team need to take inspiration from women's side

Why Pakistan men's team need to take inspiration from women's side

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has called on the his side to draw inspiration from the women's side who displayed a spirited performance during the recently-concluded World Twenty20.

When Saqlain sledged Sachin for the first (and last) time

When Saqlain sledged Sachin for the first (and last) time

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

In one of his early battles with Sachin Tendulkar during the Sahara Cup in Canada, Saqlain Mushtaq thought it would be a good idea to sledge the champion batsman. As it panned out, the wily off-spinner sledged to never sledge the then Indian captain again. Many failed to read Saqlain's Doosra but he feels Tendulkar was probably the best when it came to reading from hands.

Dubai ODI: Dazzling Buttler, Roy lead England to series win

Dubai ODI: Dazzling Buttler, Roy lead England to series win

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A brilliant century by Jos Buttler and a more routine one from Jason Roy fired England to an 84-run win over Pakistan in a high-scoring final one-day international in Dubai on Friday and a 3-1 victory in the series.