News for 'Habib'

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Meet Yash Raj's new heroine

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'

Egypt's most hatred man goes on trial

Egypt's most hatred man goes on trial

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Egypt's former interior minister Habib al-Adly on Tuesday became the first of the close aides of ousted president Hosni Mubarak to be put on trial accused of ordering firing on demonstrators during protests that toppled his former boss.

Fake pilot scam: Lookout notices against 4

Fake pilot scam: Lookout notices against 4

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Intensifying its probe into the fake pilots scam, the Delhi police has issued a lookout notice against three pilots and a flying instructor to ensure they did not flee the country. The look out notices were issued by the Delhi police's crime branch against pilots Swaran Singh Talwar of MLDR, Syed Habib Ali and Bhupinder Singh for allegedly being involved in forging marksheets to procure flying licences, a senior police official said on Monday.

Lashkar commander's kin held in Kishtwar

Lashkar commander's kin held in Kishtwar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The father, brother and an associate of Lashkar commander Habib Gujjar alias Salman were arrested during raids in Keshwar belt of Kishtwar district on Tuesday night, Kishtwar Superintendent of Police Haseeb Mughal said. The arrested persons have been identified as Jamal-ud-Din and Khair Din, brother and father of LeT commander Salman, and Shahid Baro, an associate, he said.

Fake Pilots: Police issue lookout notice against 4

Fake Pilots: Police issue lookout notice against 4

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The look out notices were issued by the Delhi Police's crime branch against pilots Swaran Singh Talwar of MDLR, Syed Habib Ali and Bhupinder Singh for allegedly being involved in forging marksheets to procure flying licences, a senior police official said on Monday.

About pyaar, vyapaar and the first time car

About pyaar, vyapaar and the first time car

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Writer-director Habib Faisal shares the secret behind the personal touch in his movies.

Pakistan experiment with lights and coloured ball

Pakistan experiment with lights and coloured ball

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Pakistan hosted its maiden first class match under lights with a coloured ball on Thursday in a bid to attract crowds and raise the profile of its domestic cricket.

Younis, Afridi make peace after private meet

Younis, Afridi make peace after private meet

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

With a packed four-month long cricketing schedule awaiting Pakistan, captain Younis Khan and his deputy Shahid Afridi have cleared their misunderstanding in a meeting in Karachi, sources said on Friday.

Balance sheet of our musical wealth seems in peril

Balance sheet of our musical wealth seems in peril

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

All of a sudden, in the space of some weeks, the nation seems to be running up a deficit on its cultural capital.

'Habibsaab was a father figure to Indian theatre'

'Habibsaab was a father figure to Indian theatre'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Theatre actress Nadira Babbar pays tribute to the legend who passed away on MOnday.

ICL unveils ninth team, Dhaka Warriors

ICL unveils ninth team, Dhaka Warriors

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

Indian Cricket League (ICL) on Tuesday unveiled its ninth city-based team, Dhaka Warriors, for its second season starting October 10, a move which would plunge Bangladesh cricket into crisis.

1993 serial blasts accused remanded to CBI custody

1993 serial blasts accused remanded to CBI custody

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

The Special TADA Court on Friday remanded Karimullah Osan Habib Khan, a key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, to Central Bureau of Investigation's custody till August 29.Khan, who has been on the run for the last 15 years, was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on Thursday. An accomplice of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, he was arrested from the extended suburbs of Nallasopara.Khan was allegedly involved in the landing of RDX on the Raigad coast and its transport to Mumbai

The most stylish theatres to watch a Bollywood film

The most stylish theatres to watch a Bollywood film

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

With Mumbai's iconic Liberty cinema reopening for movie lovers, the spotlight is now on the city's famous Art Deco theatres.

INSIDE! How salons will look post lockdown

INSIDE! How salons will look post lockdown

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Beauty technicians and hairstylists in PPEs. Constant disinfection of instruments such as scissors and combs, Disposable neck-wraps and fresh towels. That's what beauty may look like now, reports Amrita Singh.

Stowaway released from jail, happy to be back home

Stowaway released from jail, happy to be back home

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

Stowaway Habib Husain, who hid in a toilet on an Air India Haj charter flight from Saudi Arabia, on Saturday walked free after his release from the central jail in Jaipur and said he was happy to be back home.

SC seeks strict punishment for infiltrators

SC seeks strict punishment for infiltrators

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

The Supreme Court on Friday said there was a need to impose stricter punishment on those infiltrating into the country from neighbouring countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Spy racket: 6 Pakistan high commission officials leave India

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

According to the sources, those who have left include commercial counsellor Syed Furrukh Habib and first secretaries Khadim Hussain, Mudassir Cheema and Shahid Iqbal.

Spy ring bust: Pak may pull out 4 more officials from India

Spy ring bust: Pak may pull out 4 more officials from India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Pakistan is considering pulling out four officers posted at its High Commission in New Delhi, days after India declared one Pakistani official persona non-grata for espionage activities, a media report said on Tuesday.

Arrested Bihar MLA threatened to kill me: Scribe

Arrested Bihar MLA threatened to kill me: Scribe

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

A NDTV reporter of Bihar Prakash Singh was forcibly held hostage for two hours, attacked and mercilessly beaten by a ruling Janata Dal-United legislator Anant Singh and his henchmen in Patna on Thursday.

Rauf's death is a fake story, claims his lawyer

Rauf's death is a fake story, claims his lawyer

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

Al Qaeda terror suspect Rashid Rauf is still alive, his lawyer claimed on Monday, terming the reports that he had died in a United States missile strike in North-West Pakistan as a 'fake story'. "We don't believe that the story published today that Rashid Rauf is killed is true... It is a fake story. We still believe that my client, Rashid, is alive," his lawyer Hashmat Ali Habib told BBC. A news report claimed that Britain's intelligence services were kept in the dark.

Ashraful leads Bangladesh to easy win

Ashraful leads Bangladesh to easy win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Skipper Mohammed Ashraful scored his second one-day hundred to lead Bangladesh to a comprehensive 96-run win against against United Arab Emirates in a Group A match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament in Lahore on Tuesday.

Former Egyptian prez Hosni Mubarak freed after 6 years

Former Egyptian prez Hosni Mubarak freed after 6 years

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for taking part in killing over 200 protesters during the 18-day revolt which began on January 25, 2011, but a retrial was ordered on appeal.

2002 Gujarat riots and 1984 Sikh riots are different: Kanhaiya

2002 Gujarat riots and 1984 Sikh riots are different: Kanhaiya

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar compared the alleged onslaught on varsities with Gujarat riots alleging both of them were carried out "with support" from state machinery.

Egyptian court sentences Mubarak to 3 years in jail for graft

Egyptian court sentences Mubarak to 3 years in jail for graft

Rediff.com21 May 2014

An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced ousted president Hosni Mubarak to three years in prison after finding the 86-year-old leader guilty of embezzling public funds, three years after he was toppled following a popular uprising.

Wellness players target customised services

Wellness players target customised services

Rediff.com10 Nov 2007

In an attempt to combat competition from local beauty and wellness salons, companies like Lakme, Habibs and VLCC are gearing up to offer specialised and upgraded services. According to market data, the beauty and wellness industry, which stands at Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) right now, was only Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion-)-strong in 2004.

Attack on scribes: Opp calls for Bihar bandh

Attack on scribes: Opp calls for Bihar bandh

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Anant Singh, a JD-U MLA from Mokama and close aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, already has 21 criminal cases pending against him. And he reportedly continues his illegal activities even now.

Scribe attack case: MLA gets bail in Bihar

Scribe attack case: MLA gets bail in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

A Patna local court has granted bail to the ruling Janata Dal (U) legislator Anant Singh and six others in connection with a case of attack on journalists last week. Singh is likely to be released either on Wednesday or Thursday. Official sources said the court granted bail after hearing the bail petition of Singh and others.

3 Pak banks keen to operate in India

3 Pak banks keen to operate in India

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Three Pakistani banks, including Habib Bank, National Bank of Pakistan and United Bank, have expressed interest in opening branches in India.

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Pankaj Advani breezes into World snooker semis

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The ace cueist, the only Indian in the fray in the men's category, proved too good for Alex Borg of Malta in a 6-0 victory to improve upon his showing at the last championship when he was ousted in the quarter-finals in Bengaluru by Yan Bingtao 4-6 of China.

SC dismisses pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict

SC dismisses pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

18 review pleas were filed against the November 9 verdict of the apex court. The SC found 'no ground to entertain' any of them.

Bangladesh too good for PCA XI

Bangladesh too good for PCA XI

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Bangladesh won the Champions Trophy warm-up match by seven wickets.

Alok, Yasin in last 16

Alok, Yasin in last 16

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Second seed Alok Kumar of India overturned a 1-3 deficit to beat Pakistan's Mohd Yousuf 4-3 and enter the round of 16 in the 23rd Asian Snooker Championship.

Wockhardt's healthcare leap

Wockhardt's healthcare leap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Slain terrorists were from Pakistan

Slain terrorists were from Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Their identity could be established on the basis of seized diaries.

RBI recommends SBI, BoI for Pakistan foray

RBI recommends SBI, BoI for Pakistan foray

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The Reserve Bank of India has recommended the names of State Bank of India and Bank of India to its Pakistani counterpart for allowing them to open of branches in that country.

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa won the gold medal with a world record score in the men's skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship, becoming the first Indian skeet shooter to win a continental or world level event in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

On Nehru's 125th birth anniversary Cong to organise conference on freedom

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

As part of its celebrations for the 125th birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Congress will this week organise a conference bringing together many writers and historians, including Left leaning, to discuss freedom, equality, democracy and secularism in today's context.

Alert for Al-qaeda suspect in Meghalaya

Alert for Al-qaeda suspect in Meghalaya

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

The DGP said police had taken this step after getting information from outside sources. He, however, refused to confirm Tanbir having links with the Al-Qaeda network.