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UK blast mastermind sold CDs

UK blast mastermind sold CDs

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Haroon Rashid Aswat, believed to be the mastermind behind the July 7 London bombings that killed 56 people, made his living by selling CDs in downtown Johannesburg and was known in his neighbourhood as a "nice family man."

Two blasts rock Kabul

Two blasts rock Kabul

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

NBA's Kings and Celtics protest police shootings of unarmed black men

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The squads of both teams took part in the pre-game show of support for civil rights activists denouncing last Sunday's shooting death of Stephon Clark and the killing of numerous other African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement in recent years.

Would you dare to taste boiled snails in Morocco?

Would you dare to taste boiled snails in Morocco?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Presenting the best street foods across the world.

'This is one of our suspects': Dallas police tweets picture of wrong man after attack

'This is one of our suspects': Dallas police tweets picture of wrong man after attack

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Mark Hughes was identified on national TV as a possible suspect after he was seen carrying assault rifle.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.

Iraq: 60 killed in three blasts

Iraq: 60 killed in three blasts

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Iraq: 60 killed in three blasts

How best to invest your money

How best to invest your money

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Just who is Mirwaiz Umer Farooq?

Just who is Mirwaiz Umer Farooq?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

Sahara's fresh plea in SC for Subrato Roy's release

Sahara's fresh plea in SC for Subrato Roy's release

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Lawyers said that assets are being sold and the group is depositing the money with Sebi.

CRPF inducts 500 women personnel to counter protesters in Kashmir

CRPF inducts 500 women personnel to counter protesters in Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

The women, after their 45-day induction training and combat-stress inoculation, will be deployed in the valley to tackle stone-pelters and protestors, including women.

Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami: 3 arrested, a dozen assets sealed

Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami: 3 arrested, a dozen assets sealed

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

At least six bank accounts linked to the group have been identified and the banks concerned directed to immediately freeze them.

One dead, 27 hurt in Rajouri blast

One dead, 27 hurt in Rajouri blast

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

E-mail disabled

E-mail disabled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

14 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

14 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Rediff.com27 May 2015

These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there!

Dineshwar Sharma's visit to valley: Many favour talks with separatists

Dineshwar Sharma's visit to valley: Many favour talks with separatists

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

From the necessity of talking to Hurriyat separatists to appointing a tehsildar, Dineshwar Sharma heard it all during his visit to the valley

Barring Srinagar, curfew lifted across Kashmir

Barring Srinagar, curfew lifted across Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Curfew was lifted on Tuesday across Kashmir, except from six police station areas of Srinagar, in view of the improving situation, even as normal life remained disrupted in the Valley for the 74th straight day.

Kashmir remains shut for 73rd consecutive day

Kashmir remains shut for 73rd consecutive day

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A police official said the curbs have been imposed to maintain law and order in view of the separatists call for a march to the three districts of Baramulla, Pulwama and Srinagar.

AAC leader shot at in Srinagar

AAC leader shot at in Srinagar

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Short and sweet: When the moon turned red

Short and sweet: When the moon turned red

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Did you blink? There was a total eclipse of the moon on Saturday -- and it was an unusually short one.

The steel man of New York

The steel man of New York

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

'Only Pawar will tell exact date of Maha govt formation'

'Only Pawar will tell exact date of Maha govt formation'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Prasanna D Zore reports on the backroom drama accompanying the efforts to cobble together the next government in Maharashtra. 'While the Congress is insisting upon equal power sharing structure among all the three parties, the NCP is of the opinion that ministries should be distributed based on the number of MLAs belonging to each of the three parties.' Prasanna D Zore reports on the backroom room accompanying the efforts to cobble together the next government in Maharashtra.

Two dead in Srinagar blast

Two dead in Srinagar blast

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

After a day of violence, curfew remains imposed in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Curfew is in force in five police station areas of downtown city and Batamaloo and Maisuma areas in uptown, a police official said.

It's day 45 and Kashmir is still under lockdown

It's day 45 and Kashmir is still under lockdown

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Normal life remained paralysed for the 45th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist sponsored strike following Wani's killing in an encounter with security forces.

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.

What is meldonium? Why did Sharapova use it?

What is meldonium? Why did Sharapova use it?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

What we must know about the substance the Russian tennis ace was taking before it was banned this year.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.

Being a journalist in locked-down Kashmir

Being a journalist in locked-down Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Practising journalism has never been easy in the volatile Kashmir Valley. But since the state's special status was revoked, it's become almost impossible for the media to go about their job, reports Umar Ganie/Rediff.com.

REWIND: 10 moments from the day gone by

REWIND: 10 moments from the day gone by

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A look back at some moments from Thursday