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2 clerics from Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah go missing in Pakistan

2 clerics from Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah go missing in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

According to official sources in New Delhi, Asif Nizami, the chief priest, and Nazim Nizami had gone to visit the famous Daata Darbar shrine in Lahore and were to catch a flight from there to Karachi on Wednesday.

No-trust vote: Imran faces risk of being run out as allies desert

No-trust vote: Imran faces risk of being run out as allies desert

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Two of his allied parties also withdrew their support and joined the ranks of the rejuvenated Opposition.

IPL Auction Day 1: The players, their price

IPL Auction Day 1: The players, their price

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Here's the full list of players sold on Day 1:

India please note: Russia, Pakistan get closer

India please note: Russia, Pakistan get closer

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'Russia's interest lies in boosting Pakistan's grit and capacity to withstand US pressure,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Mumbai cops thrash 2 Muslim youths, ask them to go to Pakistan

Mumbai cops thrash 2 Muslim youths, ask them to go to Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The youths, Asif Sheikh and Danish Sheikh (both 19), had alleged that they were assaulted by police inspector Kedar Pawar and others, who were on night duty, in Bandra police station.

SC to hear Delhi police's plea against bail to students on Friday

SC to hear Delhi police's plea against bail to students on Friday

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the appeals of Delhi Police challenging the Delhi high court verdicts granting bail to three student activists in a case related to the last year's communal violence in north-east Delhi during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

This Diwali, BLING IT ON like Bollywood

This Diwali, BLING IT ON like Bollywood

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Kaneria mocks PCB after Akmal's ban halved

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt, who too were found guilty of spot-fixing like Kaneria, have been allowed back into the PCB fold.

Is Imran Khan's Exit Imminent?

Is Imran Khan's Exit Imminent?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

No prime minister in Pakistan's recent history has survived long in office after appointing an ISI chief who did not have the army chief's confidence. Imran may be no exception, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing.

The Oscar winner who picked Irrfan Khan

The Oscar winner who picked Irrfan Khan

Rediff.com25 May 2017

16 years after The Warrior, Asif Kapadia and Irrfan Khan will team up once again for the cinematic adaptation of Mohsin Hamid's Moth Smoke.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Sharif, 70, and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday filed their nomination papers for the post.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt, Dia Mirza celebrate World Environment Day

PIX: Sanjay Dutt, Dia Mirza celebrate World Environment Day

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5.

Pak FM terms Modi as 'terrorist', BJP calls him 'political pygmy'

Pak FM terms Modi as 'terrorist', BJP calls him 'political pygmy'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

"Pakistan Foreign Minister is a political pygmy in a powerless government kowtowing to the terror organisations. These pusillanimous comments reflect Pakistan's frustration with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's successful diplomacy in exposing the terror face of Pakistan to the world," said BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao.

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

Top Lashkar commander among 2 killed in Shopian encounter

Top Lashkar commander among 2 killed in Shopian encounter

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Ishfaq Dar alias Abu Akram, was not only responsible for attacks on security forces, but also for civilian killings, police said.

Hafiz Saeed, LeT are liabilities: Pak foreign minister

Hafiz Saeed, LeT are liabilities: Pak foreign minister

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

'These people were your darlings, they were being dined and wined in the White House and now you say go to hell Pakistanis'

No-trust vote against Imran likely to take place at 8.30 pm

No-trust vote against Imran likely to take place at 8.30 pm

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The Opposition parties need 172 members in the 342-member house to orchestrate the downfall of Prime Minister Khan.

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Caught in the act! 10 cricketers banned for doping

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

A look at the 10 cricketers who were punished for drug related offences.

Nation's foundations can't be shaken by students' protests: HC

Nation's foundations can't be shaken by students' protests: HC

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

"Having given our anxious consideration to this aspect of 'likelihood' of threat and terror, we are of the view that the foundations of our nation stand on surer footing than to be likely to be shaken by a protest, however vicious, organised by a tribe of college students or other persons, operating as a coordination committee from the confines of a University situate in the heart of Delhi," a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani said in a 133-page judgement.

Delhi riots: HC grants bail to 3 students, says State blurred right to protest & terror act line

Delhi riots: HC grants bail to 3 students, says State blurred right to protest & terror act line

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The high court directed Pinjra Tod activists Narwal and Kalita and Tanha to surrender their passports and not to offer any inducement to prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence in the case.

Pakistan leave out Aamir from World Cup squad

Pakistan leave out Aamir from World Cup squad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, announcing the World Cup squad and two reserve players, said the 11 from the 2017 Champions Trophy had been retained in the selection process.

Depleted Sri Lanka seal shock series win over Pakistan

Depleted Sri Lanka seal shock series win over Pakistan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Sri Lanka registered a 35-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20I

Wish you were our PM: Pak woman to Sushma Swaraj

Wish you were our PM: Pak woman to Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Swaraj directed the Indian HC in Islamabad to issue a visa to her for medical treatment.

Race for new Pak PM: Shehbaz files nomination; PTI to withdraw lawmakers

Race for new Pak PM: Shehbaz files nomination; PTI to withdraw lawmakers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The move came hours after Khan was removed from office through a no-confidence vote held early Sunday morning, becoming the first premier in the country's history to be sent home after losing the trust of the House.

CBI, ED's appeals in 2G scam case to be heard daily from October 5

CBI, ED's appeals in 2G scam case to be heard daily from October 5

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The Delhi high court on Tuesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate's pleas seeking an early hearing into the appeals challenging the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

When will the ISI get a new boss?

When will the ISI get a new boss?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

There were reports of lobbying within the Pakistan army for the ISI DG's post, which falls vacant in June, reveals Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Pakistan pacer Ali undergoes virtual rehab session

Pakistan pacer Ali undergoes virtual rehab session

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday said pacer Hasan Ali is responding well to the virtual rehabilitation session being conducted for recuperation of his back injury and might return to competitive cricket sooner than expected. PCB also announced it will provide financial assistance to Hasan, who is currently not a centrally contracted player, till he returns to competitive cricket.

Massive sinkhole beneath IIT-Delhi flyover repaired, traffic resumes

Massive sinkhole beneath IIT-Delhi flyover repaired, traffic resumes

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The repair work was completed in 'record time' by workers of the Delhi Jal Board and the Public Works Department, they said.

'Dravid, Laxman were the best batsmen I bowled to'

'Dravid, Laxman were the best batsmen I bowled to'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Pakistan's tainted pace bowler Mohammad Asif described former India stars Rahul Dravid and V V S Laxman as technically the best batsmen he bowled to in his roller-coaster career.

Al Qaeda recruitment module busted: Delhi Police

Al Qaeda recruitment module busted: Delhi Police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Two suspected operatives of Al Qaeda have been arrested in New Delhi and Odisha and Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of the terror group's Indian sub-continent wing operating out of the country.

The Challenges Confronting Shahbaz Sharif

The Challenges Confronting Shahbaz Sharif

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

India will need to watch carefully and understand the new round of instability and uncertainty in Pakistan, while charting the course of its future diplomatic initiatives, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Indian-origin British filmmaker Asif Kapadia says he lived with the idea of making a documentary on Diego Maradona for 25 years, since the 1990s when he was a film student and read a book on the legendary footballer.

Cricket Buzz: England drop Moeen, Woakes for 2nd Test against New Zealand

Cricket Buzz: England drop Moeen, Woakes for 2nd Test against New Zealand

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The fitness of Ben Stokes remains an issue. The all-rounder did not bowl in the first Test due to a back problem and could play again as a specialist batsman ahead of Vince.

CPL: Guyana beat Trinbago Knight Riders in Super Over thriller

CPL: Guyana beat Trinbago Knight Riders in Super Over thriller

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

It was left to Shepherd to bowl Amazon Warriors' Super Over and he conceded just four runs to win the game for his team.

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Justice Brijesh Sethi held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act relating to Section 13 (1)(d) would not come to the rescue of the acquitted accused in this appeal.

IPL: CSK start favourites against inconsistent Punjab

IPL: CSK start favourites against inconsistent Punjab

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Eyeing a top-two finish, Chennai Super Kings will start as the firm favourites when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, in Dubai, on Thursday.

IPL 2021: CSK face in-form DC in battle of top two

IPL 2021: CSK face in-form DC in battle of top two

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Dhoni's men will have to adapt to the conditions quickly to avoid any such hiccup in the play-offs.

No terror group will be allowed to derail talks: Pak defence minister

No terror group will be allowed to derail talks: Pak defence minister

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

"No terrorist organisation will be allowed to derail the dialogue process between Pakistan and India," Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif was quoted as saying by the Radio Pakistan on Saturday.