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A column about war in Pak

A column about war in Pak

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

"People are confused about this war," said Daud, negotiating the office vehicle he was driving through downtown Karachi's chaotic traffic.

Kashmiris take to the streets to support Zakir Naik

Kashmiris take to the streets to support Zakir Naik

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Groups of youth took to the streets at Press Colony and Khanyar in support of Naik.

Glimpses of Bollywood in the Big Apple

Glimpses of Bollywood in the Big Apple

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Open space festival in New York city celebrates classical dances.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Guess how much Tendulkar's farewell Test jersey was sold for?

Guess how much Tendulkar's farewell Test jersey was sold for?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

A special jersey which batting great Sachin Tendulkar donned for his farewell 200th Test has fetched a whopping Rs 6 lakhs.

13,000 people attend FIA-Central Ohio's India fest

13,000 people attend FIA-Central Ohio's India fest

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

The Federation of Indian Associations in Central Ohio marked its silver jubilee at its 10th annual India Festival, organized September 20 at the Veteran's Memorial facility in downtown Columbus, and attended by more than 13,000 people.

Wellington: The score... and more

Wellington: The score... and more

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

A statistical outlook of the Westpac stadium in Wellington, which will host the second Twenty20 international and second ODI between India and New Zealand.

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Insta-stylists are the new big thing.

J&K: Militants attack home of separatist leader

J&K: Militants attack home of separatist leader

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Unidentified persons attacked the house of a senior religious and separatist leader in Srinagar late Tuesday evening. Suspected militants tossed a powerful hand grenade at the residence of Moulvi Showkat Ahmad Shah, chairman of the Jamiat Ahle-hadees at Lal Bazaar in downtown Srinagar.

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

Suicide attack in Islamabad leaves one dead

Suicide attack in Islamabad leaves one dead

Rediff.com6 Jun 2009

A suicide bomber tonight blew himself up at a police office in the heart of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, killing one policeman and injuring four others.

Djokovic reveals reason behind renewed success

Djokovic reveals reason behind renewed success

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

'I had to learn to be patient. I am a different player and a different person than I was three years ago. I still believe I can repeat that 2015-2016 streak when I won four slams in a row, I wouldn't be here if I didn't.'

Two policemen killed in J&K

Two policemen killed in J&K

Rediff.com11 May 2006

De La Hoya announces his retirement

De La Hoya announces his retirement

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Oscar De La Hoya, the "Golden Boy" who has held world titles in six different weight classes, announced his retirement from the ring on Tuesday.

How to negotiate, and win!

How to negotiate, and win!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

You won't win them all, but you can increase the odds. Here's how.

Trump says 'Nike getting absolutely killed' as Kaepernick ad airs

Trump says 'Nike getting absolutely killed' as Kaepernick ad airs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Trump, without offering evidence, said in a post on Twitter that the sportswear company was "getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts."

Curfew imposed in parts of Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers

Curfew imposed in parts of Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Normal life remained affected in Kashmir Valley for the 98th day due to the ongoing unrest.

Indian-origin student killed in US shooting incident

Indian-origin student killed in US shooting incident

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Shani Patel, a junior economics major at the university, was shot and killed on Sunday at an off-campus apartment building in Newark.

7 things to do (and not do) in a downturn

7 things to do (and not do) in a downturn

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

The economic slowdown in India and the recession in many parts of the world are affecting us all in many ways. Here is a list of things that we need to do and some that we should not do during the downturn:

George Clooney takes wife Amal to Disneyland!

George Clooney takes wife Amal to Disneyland!

Rediff.com11 May 2015

George Clooney's day out with his wife!

Tricolour burnt, terror groups hailed in Srinagar over beef ban

Tricolour burnt, terror groups hailed in Srinagar over beef ban

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Clashes broke out in Srinagar on Friday between police and people protesting against the Jammu and Kashmir high court order to implement 150-year-old law banning sale of beef in the state with some youth displaying Pakistani and ISIS flags.

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk

PHOTOS: Wearing bast shoes, fans test their skills at Mordovian soccer

PHOTOS: Wearing bast shoes, fans test their skills at Mordovian soccer

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The local version of soccer is dubbed 'lapotball'. 'Lapot' in Russian refers to the traditional shoes made of vine which Mordovian residents used to wear in olden days.

AAPI silver jubilee event begins May 9

AAPI silver jubilee event begins May 9

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The American Association of Physicians of Indian origin will host its Silver Jubilee Convention May 9 to May 13 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

3 militants killed in Kashmir

3 militants killed in Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Security forces shot dead three militants in two separate encounters while militants made an abortive bid to attack a security picket with a grenade in the Kashmir Valley, official sources said on Wednesday. Militants hurled a grenade on a security picket at Saraf Kadal in downtown Srinagar on Monday night, the police said.

Curfew in parts of Kashmir as separatists call for march

Curfew in parts of Kashmir as separatists call for march

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The broadband services were restored on Saturday after working journalists protested against the communication 'gag'.

Sammy welcomes disgraced Aussie Smith for Canada T20 league

Sammy welcomes disgraced Aussie Smith for Canada T20 league

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Smith's career was thrown into turmoil in March for his role in the incident that took place in South Africa and earned the former Australia captain a 12-month ban from national and state teams. However, the suspension does not extend to domestic tournaments outside his home nation.

Bangladesh security forces arrest Zia

Bangladesh security forces arrest Zia

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

The private BDnews24 quoted Zia as saying that she was not frightened to go to jail.

Why Dawood got into match-fixing in cricket

Why Dawood got into match-fixing in cricket

Rediff.com17 May 2019

For Dawood Ibrahim, match-fixing was a sort of 'clean job' as no force or killing were required and only a few players here and there had to be 'fixed' and the money shared, says a new book on the subject.

Sahara slams 'attempt' to lower price of its hotels

Sahara slams 'attempt' to lower price of its hotels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Sahara group, whose chief Subrata Roy who was in jail for over two years in connection with a long-running dispute with markets regulator Sebi is now out on parole

Curfew in Kashmir stretches to 42nd day; ambulance driver latest casualty

Curfew in Kashmir stretches to 42nd day; ambulance driver latest casualty

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Normal life remained paralysed for the 42nd day in the Valley which has been rocked by violence after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir, Assam

Rajnath Singh reviews security situation in Kashmir, Assam

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Singh instructed officials to try their best to restore peace in the border state as early as possible.

Kashmir unrest: 33rd day of curfew paralyses life in Valley

Kashmir unrest: 33rd day of curfew paralyses life in Valley

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in force in rest of the Valley as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

US envoy to South Korea wounded in knife attack

US envoy to South Korea wounded in knife attack

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

The United States ambassador to South Korea, Mark Lippert, was wounded on Thursday.

Hurriyat leader shot dead in Srinagar

Hurriyat leader shot dead in Srinagar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Mohammad Rafiq Shah was president of the J&K Peoples Liberation League.

Phoney marriages on the rise in Canada

Phoney marriages on the rise in Canada

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Even genuine marriages are being looked at with suspicion by the Canadian Immigration.

PHOTOS: Sandstorm chokes Beijing and northern China

PHOTOS: Sandstorm chokes Beijing and northern China

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Beijing's sky was gloomy and the ground largely deserted.

Desis in US hope to celebrate Diwali with largest number of poll wins

Desis in US hope to celebrate Diwali with largest number of poll wins

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

A record number of 11 Indian Americans are on ballot for the US House of Representatives. Of these nine are from the opposition Democratic party and two are Republicans.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

ACs send temperatures soaring in big cities

ACs send temperatures soaring in big cities

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

The researchers say that an AC not only moves heat from the inside to the outdoors but adds new heat to the environment also, as it is a machine that consumes power.