News for 'Aziz'

34 days on, Kashmir remains caught between curfew and restrictions

34 days on, Kashmir remains caught between curfew and restrictions

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

An official said restrictions on assembly of four or more people also continued to remain force in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

Indian Army destroys 7 military posts across LoC

Indian Army destroys 7 military posts across LoC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations admitted three casualties among their troops at Rakhchakri in Rawalakot.

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Box Office: Dabangg 3 gets average opening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.

India asks Pak to stem 'terror rot'

India asks Pak to stem 'terror rot'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

India on Thursday reacted strongly to reports of Pakistan setting up a special group to "expose" New Delhi's alleged atrocities in Kashmir, saying it should focus its energies on "stemming the rot of terrorism instead of expending its breath" in making baseless charges.

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

'Not only in Kashmir, but in the rest of the country.'

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Mardaani 2 on way to becoming a hit

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly box office verdict.

Few people know Modi has a soft heart: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Few people know Modi has a soft heart: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Lack of understanding, sense of belonging, trust, and probably misinterpretation of scripture are causes of religious extremism, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at an interaction organised by a neo-conservative American think tank. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC

Second Bangladesh board official resigns

Second Bangladesh board official resigns

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Bangladesh Cricket Board general secretary Mahbub Anam resigned on Tuesday following vice president Gazi Golam Dastagir who quit last week.

'Kashmir Day': Pakistan army releases song on stone-pelters

'Kashmir Day': Pakistan army releases song on stone-pelters

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Titled Sangbaaz (stone-pelters), the song expresses solidarity with the youth of Kashmir.

Pak human rights activist, friend gunned down in Karachi

Pak human rights activist, friend gunned down in Karachi

Rediff.com8 May 2016

No one has taken responsibility for the attack.

Sharif case: Pak SC notice to PM

Sharif case: Pak SC notice to PM

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Issuing the notices, Justice Chaudhry said the court would ascertain whether Sharif had been sent to Jeddah on his own or deported and whether the exit seal was stamped on his passport.

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Pak express concern over India's interceptor missile test

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Pakistan has expressed serious concern over India's recent development of an anti-ballistic missile system

Pak appoints new prosecutor in 26/11 attack case

Pak appoints new prosecutor in 26/11 attack case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Pakistan has informed India that it has appointed a new prosecutor to probe the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and will send a judicial commission to the country on September 23 to cross-examine witnesses in the case, meeting India's demand for progress in the investigations.

Griezmann scores first ever World Cup penalty by VAR

Griezmann scores first ever World Cup penalty by VAR

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

France striker Antoine Griezmann put his country 1-0 up in their World Cup opener against Australia early in the second half on Saturday after a penalty was awarded by the Video Assistant Referee system for the first-ever time.

1993 blast accused moves SC over Dutt's conviction

1993 blast accused moves SC over Dutt's conviction

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Aziz alleged that judge P D Kode discriminated by not convicting Sanjay Dutt under the TADA despite recovery of arms and ammunition from the actor's residence.

Blasts a conspiracy against democracy: Musharraf

Blasts a conspiracy against democracy: Musharraf

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Musharraf and Aziz had both asked the Pakistan People's Party chief to defer her homecoming and the government had said she faced a threat from pro-Taliban militants, especially rebel leader Baitullah Mehsud.

US strengthens military ties with Pakistan

US strengthens military ties with Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

'Here in Delhi, the Modi government is supposedly looking at 'options' to hit back at Pakistan in any whichever way it can, while in Washington, the Obama administration is looking for ways to strengthen US military cooperation with Pakistan,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The world at his fingertips: Meet the National Geographic Bee champ

The world at his fingertips: Meet the National Geographic Bee champ

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Akhil Rekulapelli, 13, winner of National Geographic Bee 2014 spoke with Aziz Haniffa about his preparation and future plans

TiE honours 3 entrepreneurial legends

TiE honours 3 entrepreneurial legends

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The Washington, DC Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs recently honoured three pioneers in information technology, the restaurant business and mobile technology.

From Spelling Bee to Super Bowl, Indian Americans championed it all

From Spelling Bee to Super Bowl, Indian Americans championed it all

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Aziz Haniffa walks through Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, an exhibition that explores the 'American Dream' as lived by the community stretching far behind the stereotypes such as saris and temples and sadhus, at the Smithsonian, with curator Masum Momaya.

War on made-in-India drugs comes to US Capitol Hill

War on made-in-India drugs comes to US Capitol Hill

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Whistle-blower Dinesh Thakur tells briefing on US Capitol Hill: 'One in five medicines manufactured and distributed in India are spurious.' Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC.

Photos! Oprah Winfrey's guilty pleasures

Photos! Oprah Winfrey's guilty pleasures

Rediff.com11 May 2018

In this series, we bring you the best of celebrity foodgasm moments.

Increasing mission strength: Pak foreign office

Increasing mission strength: Pak foreign office

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

The summary is presently under review by the Finance Ministry that does not find the Foreign Ministry's proposal convincing enough to be given a serious thought, the newspaper quoted officials as saying.

Mumbai blasts: 'India's accusation regrettable'

Mumbai blasts: 'India's accusation regrettable'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

"Pakistan is fighting a war against terrorism on principles. India blaming Pakistan for Mumbai bomb blasts is regrettable," Musharraf said during a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

Breakthrough: PM Modi to visit Pakistan, top army officers to meet

Breakthrough: PM Modi to visit Pakistan, top army officers to meet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

On the sidelines of the SCO visit in Ufa, the two heads met and decided to revive dialogue and find ways to expedite the trial of the Mumbai attacks.

Musharraf will be re-elected: Pak PM

Musharraf will be re-elected: Pak PM

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Aziz told the media in Islamabad that he has advised Musharraf not to proclaim emergency in the country.

Musharraf ran proxy war in Kashmir in 1990s: Book

Musharraf ran proxy war in Kashmir in 1990s: Book

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, Commander of 4 Corps (Lahore) Lt Gen Mohammed Aziz and Chief of General Staff Gen Mohammed Yusuf had run a proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir in the early 1990s, a new book has claimed.

Miss America gives it back to haters, and aunties

Miss America gives it back to haters, and aunties

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Nina Davuluri proves once again that she is much more than just a pretty face.

Bhutto must face graft charges on return: Pak PM

Bhutto must face graft charges on return: Pak PM

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

'Bhutto has several corruption cases against her. We have given immunity to her and the Supreme Court is looking at whether this law meets the requirements of the Constitution. The people have had a strong reaction to removal of corruption cases against her," Minister Shaukat Aziz said.

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.

'India yet to give any tangible info on blasts'

'India yet to give any tangible info on blasts'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

Claiming that India is yet to share with Pakistan any "tangible" information from the probe into the Samjhauta Express blasts, Islamabad on Saturday vowed to bring to book the perpetrators of terror attack.

Why the Modi government is not ecstatic over Kamala Harris

Why the Modi government is not ecstatic over Kamala Harris

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'If the Biden-Harris team makes it to the White House, India's headaches will multiply,' observes Aditi Phadnis.

Why US doctors want Indian drugs to be banned

Why US doctors want Indian drugs to be banned

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

In the final part of a three-part series on America's war on substandard Indian generic drugs, Aziz Haniffa speaks about American doctors' contempt for drugs exported from India and the ineptitude of the US Food and Drug Administration to stop the menace.

India's reaction myopic, irrational, says Ranbaxy whistle-blower

India's reaction myopic, irrational, says Ranbaxy whistle-blower

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Ranbaxy whistleblower Dinesh Thakur tells Aziz Haniffa that a formal Congress hearing on spurious drugs from India is being sought.

Suicide attack at Pak airport; 1 killed

Suicide attack at Pak airport; 1 killed

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The bomber tried to hurl a grenade, which exploded at his feet, killing him on the spot.

When Pakistan PM's charm failed on Rice

When Pakistan PM's charm failed on Rice

Rediff.com21 May 2007

When Rice sat down with Aziz during her visit to Pakistan in March, 2005, the Pakistan Premier, who fancied himself as a ladies man, puffed himself up and held forth in what he obviously was his seductive baritone.

Quit due to malicious criticism: Pak minister

Quit due to malicious criticism: Pak minister

Rediff.com21 May 2007

She said she had been hurt by the way her adventure in France had been sensationalised.

IN PHOTOS: Capitol Hill celebrates its first-ever Diwali

IN PHOTOS: Capitol Hill celebrates its first-ever Diwali

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

The first-ever Congressional Diwali celebration on Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening was a spectacular event by any measure, with the House of Representatives Rayburn Building lobby overflowing with over 500 members of the Indian American community, scores of United States lawmakers, administration officials and well-wishers ranging from leading American business and industry and policy wonks and think tank heads from some of Washington's premier institutions. Aziz Haniffa reports