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'Where has all the money gone?': Bhutia slams AIFF boss

'Where has all the money gone?': Bhutia slams AIFF boss

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Bhutia and Chaubey have shared a history of verbal spats, with the former frequently questioning Chaubey's leadership, even calling the AIFF a "circus"

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.

Case booked over namaaz at UP university during Holi

Case booked over namaaz at UP university during Holi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Police have registered a case after a video surfaced on social media showing students offering namaz at a private university during Holi celebrations. The university administration has suspended a student and three security personnel involved in the incident, while local Hindu groups have demanded the arrest of those involved. The case has been filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 299 and relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Liverpool Icons Fowler, Kewell Apply For India Job!

Liverpool Icons Fowler, Kewell Apply For India Job!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The technical committee of the AIFF, headed by former captain IM Vijayan, will meet on Wednesday to shortlist the candidates for the appointment of the head coach of the senior men's national team after the federation received 170 applications for the vacant post.

'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

'The Only Writer In India All Fascist Governments Listen To'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

This was a soaring evening that sent hearts aflutter and for a few brief moments we tasted the breath of pure freedom that has been missing in this country for the past several years.

Umar Khalid released from jail to attend sister's wedding

Umar Khalid released from jail to attend sister's wedding

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Khalid was booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and provisions of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly being a mastermind of the February 2020 riots, which had left 53 people dead and more than 700 injured.

Student arrested for namaaz at UP varsity's open space after protests

Student arrested for namaaz at UP varsity's open space after protests

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

A student was arrested in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly offering namaz in an open area of a private university. The arrest followed protests by local Hindu groups over a video that surfaced showing a group of students offering namaz on the university campus during Holi celebrations. The university administration suspended the student and three security personnel and called for police action. A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.

Pahalgam massacre: 3 months on, attackers still at large

Pahalgam massacre: 3 months on, attackers still at large

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

The officials said that intelligence agencies had been alerted about the possibility of a terror attack, but the inputs were utilised at another place, some 90 kilometres away from the site where the attack took place, resulting in a key security lapse.

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

'Pilots Fought Till The End'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'This was textbook emergency response under stress.'

Umar Khalid granted 7-day bail to attend sister's wedding

Umar Khalid granted 7-day bail to attend sister's wedding

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Khalid was booked under the UAPA and provisions of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly being a mastermind of the February 2020 riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Club World Cup: City destroy Al-Ain in statement win

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Ilkay Gundogan scored two goals as Manchester City comfortably dispatched Emirati club Al-Ain 6-0 on Sunday to ease into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group G along with Juventus.

16 acquitted in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case for want of evidence

16 acquitted in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case for want of evidence

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

A fast track court in Muzaffarnagar, India, has acquitted 16 people due to lack of evidence in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. The prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused, who were charged with murder and attempted murder. The riots, which occurred in August and September 2013, resulted in the deaths of over 60 people and displaced more than 40,000 in Muzaffarnagar and neighboring areas.

AAIB warns against media speculation on AI crash, says probe underway

AAIB warns against media speculation on AI crash, says probe underway

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has urged restraint in speculating about the cause of the Air India plane crash, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and premature narratives should be avoided.

Pak cyber group claims breach of Indian defence institutions

Pak cyber group claims breach of Indian defence institutions

Rediff.com5 May 2025

According to the sources, the claim suggests that the attackers may have compromised personal information related to defence personnel, including the login credentials.

Umar Khalid discharged in case linked to Delhi riots

Umar Khalid discharged in case linked to Delhi riots

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala passed the order while directing that charges be framed against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Tahir Hussain and 10 others in the case related to alleged rioting, vandalism and arson at a parking lot in February 2020.

11 soldiers killed in India's Op Sindoor, says Pak

11 soldiers killed in India's Op Sindoor, says Pak

Rediff.com13 May 2025

The military also claimed that 40 civilians, including seven women and 15 children, were killed and 121 others injured in strikes by India on the night of 6-7 May.

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Court defers order on Umar Khalid's bail plea

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat, who was scheduled to pronounce the order on Monday, posted the matter for Wednesday, saying it was not ready.

ISL semis: Can Jamshedpur hold off MBSG in 2nd leg?

ISL semis: Can Jamshedpur hold off MBSG in 2nd leg?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

MBSG seek to overturn deficit against JFC in second leg semi-final.

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Court restricts Umar Khalid from speaking to media while on bail

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

While ordering Khalid's release on bail for a week on Monday to attend the marriage related functions of his sister, the court imposed several conditions.

Bose, Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours

Bose, Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours

Rediff.com2 May 2025

India defender Subhasish Bose named men's player of the year; Soumya wins in women's section

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Secrets of 90s cricket? Latif's book vows to expose

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has announced plans to write a biography detailing his experiences with match-fixing scandals that plagued Pakistan and world cricket in the 1990s.

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

HC denies bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Umar Khalid in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case related to alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020.

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'It is very easy to invoke Bhagat Singh but difficult to emulate him... There was a gentleman who was eventually hanged .... He stayed there..., he did not run away. You are saying you weren't even there'

Pak govt to rebuild banned JuD's Muridke HQ destroyed in Indian strike

Pak govt to rebuild banned JuD's Muridke HQ destroyed in Indian strike

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Pakistan claims it was a mosque and an educational complex that were hit in the strikes at Muridke, located at about 40 km from Lahore.

5 hardcore terrorists, including IC-814 mastermind, killed in Op Sindoor

5 hardcore terrorists, including IC-814 mastermind, killed in Op Sindoor

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Sources have revealed that at least five hardcore terrorists affiliated with banned terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were killed in Indian strikes in Pakistan on May 7th. The strikes targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Among the dead were Mudassar Khadian Khas, a LeT leader, and Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, the brother of JeM founder Maulana Masood Azhar. Other notable casualties included Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, a brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, and Khalid alias Abu Akasha, a LeT operative. The Pakistani military and government officials were present at the funerals of the slain terrorists.

HC refers to Nehru, Robespierre while denying bail to Umar Khalid

HC refers to Nehru, Robespierre while denying bail to Umar Khalid

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

"The very fact that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru believed that democracy has made revolution superfluous after independence and how it meant the complete opposite of a bloodless change," it said.

FC Goa crush Jamshedpur to win Super Cup, seal AFC spot

FC Goa crush Jamshedpur to win Super Cup, seal AFC spot

Rediff.com3 May 2025

FC Goa has won the Super Cup title for the second time, defeating Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the final. Borja Herrera scored a brace, while Dejan Drazic added another goal for the Goan club, who also secured a spot in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League.

If India attacks or disrupts water flow...: Pak's 'Nuke' threat

If India attacks or disrupts water flow...: Pak's 'Nuke' threat

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Pakistan's ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali, has warned that Pakistan will respond with "full spectrum of force", including nuclear, if it is attacked or its vital water flow is disrupted. The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Jamali also reiterated Pakistan's stance on the Indus Water Treaty, saying any attempt to stop or divert water flow would be considered an act of war. He urged de-escalation, emphasizing the potential danger given both countries possess nuclear weapons. Jamali further called for a neutral investigation into the Kashmir attack, suggesting the involvement of China and Russia. He also highlighted the need to address the root causes of the conflict, pointing to the unresolved Kashmir issue and its potential for resentment.

Kerala Blasters out of ISL play-offs race after draw

Kerala Blasters out of ISL play-offs race after draw

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Kerala Blasters' play-off hopes were dashed after they played out a 1-1 draw against Jamshedpur FC at home in the Indian Super League.

ISL semi-final: Jamshedpur edge Mohun Bagan in first leg

ISL semi-final: Jamshedpur edge Mohun Bagan in first leg

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Javi Hernandez produced an injury-time winner as Jamshedpur FC edged Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-1 in the first leg of their Indian Super League semi-final.

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Umar Khalid's Amravati speech distasteful but not a terrorist act, observes HC

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The high court's observation came while hearing the bail plea of Khalid who has challenged a trial court's March 24 order dismissing his bail application in the case.

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Charges against Umar Khalid pertain to umbrella conspiracy: Court

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The court framed charges against Aam Aadmi Party leader Tahir Hussain and 10 others in the case.

Bahawalpur and Narowal: Suicide factories of Jaish exposed

Bahawalpur and Narowal: Suicide factories of Jaish exposed

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The Bahawalpur centre is notorious for hoarding arms and ammunition left behind by the NATO forces in Afghanistan, the officials said.

While India Celebrated with Champagne, Shami Did THIS

While India Celebrated with Champagne, Shami Did THIS

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

One quiet moment stood out amid the jubilant scenes -- Mohammed Shami stepping off the stage just as his team-mates began spraying champagne.

Pix: Tearful farewells at Attari border crossing

Pix: Tearful farewells at Attari border crossing

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

As India's deadline for Pakistani citizens to leave the country passed, chaotic scenes unfolded at the Attari-Wagah land crossing in Punjab.

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Umar Khalid calls Delhi riots case 'cooked up'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The counsel pointed to two contradictions in Delhi Police's claims. Firstly, he showed the court a 21-minute video clip of Khalid's speech in Maharashtra, which the prosecution had allegedly labelled inflammatory.

How can you use such words for PM: HC to Umar Khalid

How can you use such words for PM: HC to Umar Khalid

Rediff.com20 May 2022

A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar was hearing Khalid's plea challenging a trial court's order which had on March 24 dismissed his bail application in the case.

When India Nearly Eliminated Dawood...

When India Nearly Eliminated Dawood...

Rediff.com23 May 2025

'6 shooters went to kill Dawood in Pakistan.'

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

Saudi open to LGBTQ fans but no booze a 2034 WC

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Last year, Saudi announced the opening of an alcohol shop in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh to combat the black market and illegal imports. The store is only for non-Muslim diplomats, who must present diplomatic identification before they buy.

Advocacy against CAA not crime, Umar Khalid tells court

Advocacy against CAA not crime, Umar Khalid tells court

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Advocacy against the law like the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not a crime, former JNU student leader Umar Khalid told a Delhi court on Monday, asserting that the police pressured the witnesses to give statements in the riots conspiracy case.