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Top Qaeda militant held in Peshawar

Top Qaeda militant held in Peshawar

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Acting on a tip off provided by the United States, police in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar arrested a top Al-Qaeda suspect believed to have links to the 2005 London bombings that killed 52 people. Polce also nabbed six others militants in the pre-dawn swoop.

Meera Jasmine in M S Sathyu's film

Meera Jasmine in M S Sathyu's film

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Meera Jasmine in Kannada film Ijjodu directed by M S Sathyu.

Nearly 500 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Bihar

Nearly 500 Hindus convert to Buddhism in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Nearly 10 days after 200 poor Mahadalits converted to Christianity in a village near Bodh Gaya in Bihar's Gaya district, around 500 Hindus on Saturday converted to Buddhism in over half a dozen villages in Gaya, police officials said.

R-Power's bid for plants in UP rejected

R-Power's bid for plants in UP rejected

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

In a meeting chaired by state chief secretary Atul Kumar Gupta yesterday, the ETF recommended invitation of fresh bids for setting up the power plants at Bara and Karchhna in the Allahabad district. However, this has to be ratified by the state Cabinet first to take effect. This would be the third time that the state government would invite bids for the two power plants, which have failed to take off in spite of much fanfare with which they were initially announced.

J&K: Stone-pelting during Muharram procession

J&K: Stone-pelting during Muharram procession

Rediff.com20 Jan 2008

Despite stray incidents of violence in the old city area of Srinagar, the main Muharram procession was carried out here peacefully on Sunday.

'If he has to keep BJP bosses happy...'

'If he has to keep BJP bosses happy...'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'If Yogiji has to run this government without any problems, he has to remain in power, and if he has to keep the BJP bosses in Delhi and the RSS happy, then he has no option but to do it.'

ULFA drops talks, warns battle

ULFA drops talks, warns battle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

the ULFA for the first time revealed that chairman Aurobindo Rajkhowa and commander-in-chief Paresh Bara would have agreed on negotiations had the peace talk moved ahead.

Pak army retaliates to Peshawar attack, kills 57 militants

Pak army retaliates to Peshawar attack, kills 57 militants

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Pakistan army retaliated to the deadly Taliban attack at Peshawar school by killing 5 militants in massive airstrikes in the Khyber tribal region where the suicide bombers were reportedly trained.

Do your bit to prevent meningitis!

Do your bit to prevent meningitis!

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Another Guj Cong MLA quits; RS poll plan in disarray

Another Guj Cong MLA quits; RS poll plan in disarray

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The party's chances of winning two seats in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state in the March 26 Rajya Sabha polls has been severely dented.

Amrita on Bollywood's hot seat

Amrita on Bollywood's hot seat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

PIX: Messi scores as PSG down City; Real lose to Sheriff

PIX: Messi scores as PSG down City; Real lose to Sheriff

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Lionel Messi scored his maiden goal for Paris St Germain in Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League victory against Manchester City.

Uttar Pradesh is in deep power crisis

Uttar Pradesh is in deep power crisis

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Power crisis has deepened in Uttar Pradesh with closure of one more unit of Anpara thermal power project due to a technical snag, prompting Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan to ask officials to find a solution to meet electricity shortage in the state.

REVEALED: The 16 men who planned the Peshawar massacre

REVEALED: The 16 men who planned the Peshawar massacre

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Sixteen top Taliban militants, including Mullah Fazlullah, planned the deadly Peshawar school massacre during a meeting held in Afghanistan in early December, Pakistani officials said on Thursday.

Madhesi leader, 15 others injured in Nepal clashes

Madhesi leader, 15 others injured in Nepal clashes

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Rajendra Mahato, the chairman of Sadhbhawana Party, was injured in police action in Biratnagar on Saturday.

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

All Delhi government, aided, private and schools run by civic bodies will remain shut, said Sisodia.

Juhi Babbar debuts

Juhi Babbar debuts

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Raj Babbar is optimistic about daughter Juhi making it in the industry

Antonio turns bullfighter to help Syrian kids

Antonio turns bullfighter to help Syrian kids

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The actor walked the ramp to help raise money for Syrian children affected by the ongoing conflict.

Terror plot involving remote control planes foiled in Pak

Terror plot involving remote control planes foiled in Pak

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The police are of the view that the remote control planes could be used as a new tactic for carrying out terrorist activity, Geo News reported.

'Fadnavis hatched conspiracies against BJP leaders'

'Fadnavis hatched conspiracies against BJP leaders'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'He deliberately encouraged my rivals to diminish my influence in the party.'

Terrorists behead three peace committee members in Pakistan

Terrorists behead three peace committee members in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

In a gruesome incident, three members of an anti-Taliban militia have been beheaded by terrorists while another four were kidnapped in Pakistan's restive Khyber Agency.

Arya Babbar: I took up Bigg Boss because the money was good

Arya Babbar: I took up Bigg Boss because the money was good

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The actor gets ready for life inside the house.

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Rediff.com11 May 2016

A French multinational is making the trains at its Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.

Nepalese cops cross border to take shelter in Indian posts

Nepalese cops cross border to take shelter in Indian posts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

In an unprecedented incident, over three dozen armed Nepalese police personnel crossed the border and took shelter in frontier posts of Sashastra Seema Bal.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats spread across eight states will be held on Friday with the contest in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan promising to be a close affair between the BJP and the Congress.

Dengue cases: Delhi hospitals struggle to meet demand for beds

Dengue cases: Delhi hospitals struggle to meet demand for beds

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

As Delhi grapples with the worst outbreak of dengue in five years, hospitals are groaning under shortage of beds and doctors complaining of being overworked.

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Callous! Four mercy petitions go missing in Bihar

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

While on one hand the nation debates the delay in deciding mercy petition of death row convicts, here is an interesting case from Bihar where the mercy petitions have gone missing. The National Human Rights Commission is seized off a complaint filed by the Asian Centre for Human Rights on this issue.

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes 1,000 paramilitary personnel

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

This hill town has been in grip of violence since Thursday after a fight between residents of Shillong's Punjabi Line area and Khasi drivers of state-run buses.

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

RS polls: Digvijaya, Scindia sail through, YSRC's clean sweep in AP

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki on Friday won Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh.

FIR against Azam Khan over 'khaki underwear' remark

FIR against Azam Khan over 'khaki underwear' remark

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Asserting that he did not name anyone, the Samajwadi leader said that he would withdraw his candidature from the ongoing polls if proved guilty.

Is this the final list of Bigg Boss contestants?

Is this the final list of Bigg Boss contestants?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Like every year speculation is rife on who the contestants of Bigg Boss Season 8 will be? While the Colors channel is tight lipped about the final list, we have managed to source the list of most likely contestants who will be locked inside the house.

13 glamorous designs from India Runway Week

13 glamorous designs from India Runway Week

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

From extraordinary designs to innovative styling techniques, this three-day fashion show held in New Delhi had it all.

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

An American drone strike on Tuesday killed at least nine Pakistani Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Vijender's Olympic bronze medal is nothing: Cheka

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh will defend his WBO Asia Pacific title against Tanzanian Francis Cheka, who has lost all his bouts away from home.

Thieves pull off daring Rs 1.5 crore heist in Delhi, kill guard

Thieves pull off daring Rs 1.5 crore heist in Delhi, kill guard

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

In a daring daylight heist, two unidentified armed assailants looted a cash van of around Rs 1.5 crore after allegedly killing an ATM security guard in Kamla Nagar area of North Delhi on Saturday morning.

'Judwaa 2 is today's film'

'Judwaa 2 is today's film'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'It is great that I am making this film after 20 years with my son.' 'People loved some 8 to 10 scenes in the original and we have got some of it in this film.'