News for 'Habib'

Maha govt sets up panel to probe killing of tigress Avni

Maha govt sets up panel to probe killing of tigress Avni

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

An official statement issued by the forest department stated that the committee has been formed on directions of Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to conduct an 'in-depth' inquiry into the death of the tigress.

Like the Ishaqzaade trailer? VOTE!

Like the Ishaqzaade trailer? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

The film stars debutante Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra

'I can't afford to keep fighting a legal battle'

'I can't afford to keep fighting a legal battle'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'Neither can other filmmakers, who have been similarly taken to court. Ask Ram Gopal Varma, Mukesh Bhatt and Habib Faisal.'

Zia-ul-Haq's son serves legal notice on banker

Zia-ul-Haq's son serves legal notice on banker

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Pakistan's late military ruler Zia-ul-Haq's son has served a legal notice on a banker, who is at the centre of a scandal over the funding of politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence in 1990, for claiming that he gave millions of rupees to his family.

'Casting couch exists in Bollywood'

'Casting couch exists in Bollywood'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Actors and directors share their struggles, their journey and their Bollywood dreams

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Ayodhya verdict today

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Both Hindus and Muslim parties have filed review pleas against the verdict that paved way for a Ram temple at the disputed while giving 5-acre land for a mosque elsewhere.

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.

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?'

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, 54, a resident of Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, is an associate professor in the Department of English

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Not for the first time during this festival I was struck by the atmosphere of friendly inclusion the organisers had managed in a city where you can smell menace in the air, thanks to Adityanath's revenge-driven politics, his denigration of Muslims and ruthless use of State power against critics,' notes Anjali Puri.

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.