News for 'Aziz'

Dalit forcibly converted, made to eat beef in K'taka; 12 booked

Dalit forcibly converted, made to eat beef in K'taka; 12 booked

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Based on a complaint from Sridhar Gangadhar (26), the police said they have registered a case against 12 people, but no arrests have been made so far.

Head of suspected suicide bomber found at Pak blast site; toll climbs to 93

Head of suspected suicide bomber found at Pak blast site; toll climbs to 93

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Rescue officials on Tuesday recovered the severed head of the suspected suicide bomber who they believe blew himself up inside a mosque packed with worshippers during the afternoon prayers on Monday in the high-security zone in Pakistan's restive northwestern Peshawar city.

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Monday that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group Islamic State is behind the suicide attack on a political convention of a hardline Islamist party that killed at least 46 people and injured over 100.

Afghan Earthquake: The Aftermath

Afghan Earthquake: The Aftermath

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Glimpses of the destruction caused by the earthquake in Gayan, Afghanistan.

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Israel has received an extremely hard and rude reminder that it cannot go ahead and talk of normalisation of relations with other Arab countries without addressing the issues pertaining to Palestine.'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'

The Common Man Who Became A Star

The Common Man Who Became A Star

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'

Toofaan review

Toofaan review

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.

Don't blame others for your own failures: Taliban to Pak on Peshawar blast

Don't blame others for your own failures: Taliban to Pak on Peshawar blast

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

On January 30, a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Peshawar Police Lines area claimed the lives of at least 101 people

Gorakhpur civic body changes wards with Muslim names; Cong, SP flay move

Gorakhpur civic body changes wards with Muslim names; Cong, SP flay move

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

The changing of names was part of the delimitation exercise, under which the number of wards went up to 80 in Gorakhpur, with several of these named after iconic personalities and freedom fighters.

What Are Ranbir, Karan Johar Planning?

What Are Ranbir, Karan Johar Planning?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Akshay promotes Raksha Bandhan... Suhana-Agastya on a dinner date... Alia promotes Darlings...

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

These are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post the 9/5 arrests. It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into power!, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.

Anushka, Virat Get Romantic In London

Anushka, Virat Get Romantic In London

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Just where do Bollywood's glam stars holiday?

Huma Parties With Kartik, Sonakshi

Huma Parties With Kartik, Sonakshi

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Huma Qureshi and Saqib Salim hosted an Eid party and invited their friends from Bollywood.

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma.

Changing Horizons Of The Middle East

Changing Horizons Of The Middle East

Rediff.com3 May 2023

With developments like the Russia-China alliance and the rise of China in the Middle East, India's role has diminished though the India-Israel-US-UAE grouping may assume some importance in the future, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Who's This Beauty On The Cannes Red Carpet?

Who's This Beauty On The Cannes Red Carpet?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The celebs who upped the glam quotient at the French Riviera.

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Former Pak ministers Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Fawad Chaudhry arrested

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A video shared by Qureshi's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Twitter shows plain-clothed men taking him away, with him waving at party workers before departing from the location where he was detained.

At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

At least 61 killed, 150 injured in suicide blast at Pak mosque

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The blast occurred in the mosque in the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when a suicide bomber present in the front row during the Zuhr (afternoon) prayers blew himself up, security officials said.

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

'Imran Khan will win elections hands down'

Rediff.com17 May 2023

'Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held.' 'For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).'

Imran Khan's close aide raided hours after his ouster

Imran Khan's close aide raided hours after his ouster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Dr Arsalan Khalid had worked as the focal person for Khan on the digital media team since 2019.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"You write injustice on earth, We will write revolution in the sky; Everything will be remembered, Everything recorded," he recited from the poem.

'They resonated on every tongue during the World Cup'

'They resonated on every tongue during the World Cup'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

'To our Moroccan friends: Congratulations on this beautiful journey. You are making football history.'

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

A Pakistani judge on Saturday cancelled former premier Imran Khan's arrest warrants in the Toshakhana corruption case and allowed him to go home without indicting him, amidst clashes between his supporters and police outside the court complex in Islamabad.

Pak mosque suicide attack toll rises to 100; probe looks into security lapses

Pak mosque suicide attack toll rises to 100; probe looks into security lapses

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Asim said 53 injured were currently being treated while seven had been admitted to the intensive care unit.

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Gulmohar Review: Home Is Where The Heart Is

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.

'What a beautiful singer!'

'What a beautiful singer!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'There are hardly singers who could put life into a song the way Mohammad Aziz did.' Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Rajesh Roshan and Anu Malik remember the versatile singer who passed into the ages on November 27.

The Movie *Everyone* Turned Up To See!

The Movie *Everyone* Turned Up To See!

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Director Anubhav Sinha's special screening of his new film Anek, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Andrea Kevichusa, Manoj Pahwa and Kumud Mishra, was a houseful affair!

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

'It was easy for them to gain weight.'

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Why Mary Kom will never forget this boxer...

Why Mary Kom will never forget this boxer...

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

MC Mary Kom will never be able to forget the 26-year-old Azize, who dashed her 2016 Rio Olympic dreams by defeating her in the second round of the 2016 World Championships in Astana.

No Hrithik at Sanjay Khan's Eid party

No Hrithik at Sanjay Khan's Eid party

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

His kids were there at their granddad's Eid celebration, but the superstar was missing...

Dy Speaker rejects no-trust motion against Imran Khan

Dy Speaker rejects no-trust motion against Imran Khan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Opposition lawmakers, who earlier appeared confident of the success of the no-trust move as they made their way to Parliament House, protested against the decision.

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'The idea for this film came from Sonakshi and Huma.'

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.

Nushrratt, Fatima watch Roohi

Nushrratt, Fatima watch Roohi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

A special screening of the week's release Roohi -- starring Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma -- was held in Mumbai, and quite a few film folk arrived to watch it.

Cops book 'narcotic jihad' Kerala bishop

Cops book 'narcotic jihad' Kerala bishop

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

The Kerala Police on Monday registered a case against Catholic Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt on the basis of a complaint that the priest through his "love and narcotic jihad" remarks, committed the offence of promoting feelings of hatred between different groups on the grounds of religion.

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

A winless India remained in fourth spot in the group with three points from six matches. India are already out of contention for a World Cup berth but they are still in the reckoning for the 2023 Asian Cup.

Pak court dismisses treason plea against Imran Khan

Pak court dismisses treason plea against Imran Khan

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Chief Justice Athar Minallah of the Islamabad high court delivered a reserved verdict during which he also fined the petitioner Maulvi Iqbal Haider Rs100,000, the Express Tribune newspaper reported.