News for 'M J Akbar'

All The Muslim Union Ministers

All The Muslim Union Ministers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet.

Kashmir parties seek probe into Hyderpora encounter

Kashmir parties seek probe into Hyderpora encounter

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Four persons, including a Pakistani terrorist and his accomplice, were killed in a gunfight in Hyderpora locality of Srinagar late Monday evening. The dead also included the house owner and a doctor, whom police dubbed as 'terror associates'.

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'

Pak voters reject extremists, banned groups

Pak voters reject extremists, banned groups

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Before the elections, concerns have been raised in the country over the participation of hardline Islamist groups in large numbers.

Bollywood goes back in time

Bollywood goes back in time

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Bollywood goes back in time.

Sooryavanshi Review

Sooryavanshi Review

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Sooryavanshi works, and how, exclaims Joginder Tuteja.

'Ran from the spot to save my life': Alwar lynching eyewitness

'Ran from the spot to save my life': Alwar lynching eyewitness

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Aslam, who had a narrow escape said, "We (him and Akbar, the deceased) both were going with our two cows, on seeing a speeding bike the cows ran into the fields where 6-7 people were present who fired at us, I ran away from the spot to save my life, later found that my friend was killed."

JK separatists duped medical, engg aspirants by promising seats in Pak: Police

JK separatists duped medical, engg aspirants by promising seats in Pak: Police

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The chargesheet, filed by the State Investigation Agency, has highlighted several instances where parents were taken across the border using valid travel documents but were later compelled to pay extra money for their wards' admission to universities and colleges there.

Kunchacko Boban vs Prithviraj in the theatres!

Kunchacko Boban vs Prithviraj in the theatres!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Which film would you like to watch this weekend?

Bhuj: The Pride of India Review

Bhuj: The Pride of India Review

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Bhuj: The Pride of India: Pearl Harbour on a dollar store budget, notes Sukanya Verma.

Pakistan claims CNN-News18 forged interview on surgical strike

Pakistan claims CNN-News18 forged interview on surgical strike

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs alleged that CNN-News18 has aired a "forged" interview of police officer of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Ghulam Akbar, in which he has allegedly confirmed India's surgical strikes.

Plot to bomb Bengaluru foiled; LeT operative held

Plot to bomb Bengaluru foiled; LeT operative held

Rediff.com8 May 2012

A team of the Bengaluru police, which had been camping in Bihar, on Tuesday returned with Akbar, who they say had planned to carry out a series of explosions in the city.

Coming in April: Kalank, RAW, Modi

Coming in April: Kalank, RAW, Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Hardcore action, romance and politics, April has a lot to offer!

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

Bengaluru: 6 from SDPI held for attack on RSS member

Bengaluru: 6 from SDPI held for attack on RSS member

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Police said the six allegedly attempted to kill an RSS worker on December 22 for taking part in a pro-CAA rally. The matter has now been handed over to the ATS and an SIT will also be formed to ensure that such people do not create any disturbance, police said.

Cricket Buzz: MI trade Markande for Rutherford

Cricket Buzz: MI trade Markande for Rutherford

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

India U-19 lose to Bangladesh U-19 by 2 wickets

Uproar as J-K cops claim civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter were OGWs

Uproar as J-K cops claim civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter were OGWs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The police on Tuesday said businessman Mohammad Altaf Bhat was killed in the "cross-firing" between militants and security forces at Hyderpora on Monday, but he would be counted as a "harbourer of terrorists" as he did not inform authorities about the tenants in his building.

UP cabinet clears proposal to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet clears proposal to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The move, said UP minister Siddharth Nath Singh, will help highlight Indian culture at international level.

'You have to do your homework for a movie'

'You have to do your homework for a movie'

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'What I have learnt over time is that when it comes to doing any movie, your experiences helps a lot.'

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Is Yogi scared of the Mughals?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

'The Mughals became completely Indian in every sense and united the vast Indian subcontinent, not only territorially, but also the hearts and minds of people with multiple religio-cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversities' 'The Mughals, arguably, made India an enviable superpower in the then world.' 'Are the Hindutva rulers of today scared of acknowledging Mughal accomplishments?' asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Review: Gangster is a cliched movie

Review: Gangster is a cliched movie

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Even those who feel like defending this film because it is made for the mass audience will be disappointed.

Suicide bomber kills 28 at mosque in northwest Pakistan

Suicide bomber kills 28 at mosque in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

At least 28 people, including five children, were killed and 30 others injured when a suicide bomber shouting 'Allahu Akbar' blew himself up inside a mosque packed with worshippers for Friday prayers in Mohmand Agency in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region.

'Babur could be really brutal'

'Babur could be really brutal'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.' 'He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.'

Bollywood says goodbye to Shabana's mum Shaukat Kaifi

Bollywood says goodbye to Shabana's mum Shaukat Kaifi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The distinguished actress Shaukat Kaifi, mother to Shabana and Baba Azmi, passed away on September 22.

Hrithik attends Sanjay Khan's Eid dinner

Hrithik attends Sanjay Khan's Eid dinner

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Meet the guests at this Eid meal...

Box Office: RAW scores an average

Box Office: RAW scores an average

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

HC rejects Sonu Sood's plea against illegal construction notice

HC rejects Sonu Sood's plea against illegal construction notice

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The courtsaid the actor had ample opportunity in the past and if required, he could approach the civic body.

RIP Subhas Bhowmick: The 'Jose Mourinho' of Kolkata Maidan

RIP Subhas Bhowmick: The 'Jose Mourinho' of Kolkata Maidan

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

A fearless competitor who used brain and brawn in equal measure, Subhas Bhowmick was one of the most fascinating characters in Indian football through the 1970s with his muscular built and equally expressive carefree opinions.

Cong chief should be from Gandhi family: Party workers

Cong chief should be from Gandhi family: Party workers

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The scenes at the party headquarters were indicative of the growing tumult in the Congress with the party deeply divided on the leadership issue.

Will SC end 8-year-old foster father-son kinship?

Will SC end 8-year-old foster father-son kinship?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Twelve-year-old Akbar is unwilling to go back to his mother forsaking his foster father, Aiku Lal, with whom he has spent eight long years.

Terror funding: Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others sent to judicial custody

Terror funding: Geelani's son-in-law, 3 others sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The court's order came after the NIA submitted that they were not required for further interrogation.

Man lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar

Man lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling in Alwar

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

The people suspected that Khan was smuggling cows but the allegation is yet to be verified, police said.

Waze, Hiran seen meeting on the day Scorpio was 'stolen'

Waze, Hiran seen meeting on the day Scorpio was 'stolen'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

CCTV footage shows that suspended police officer Sachin Waze and deceased businessman Mansukh Hiran had met on February 17, the day a Scorpio in Hiran's possession was 'stolen', an official of the Maharashtra ATS said on Friday.

Has V K Singh forgotten his history?

Has V K Singh forgotten his history?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

'It is possible that in his perambulations from the company of Baba Ramdev to that of Anna Hazare and finally to the BJP, he hasn't had time to refurbish his memory of what he may have read earlier,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The government on Wednesday spurned the demands for renaming Akbar Road as Maharana Pratap Road, saying "naming and renaming of streets was not on the agenda".

'The Gandhis are a liability for the Congress'

'The Gandhis are a liability for the Congress'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

'The Congress can exist without (someone from) the Nehru-Gandhi family being its president.'

Nobody buys Nawaz Sharif's alibis: India

Nobody buys Nawaz Sharif's alibis: India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

India has hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's remarks that the Uri terror attack could be the result of a "reaction" of the people to the situation in Kashmir, saying the "use of alibis" by him is not going to work anymore.

'Gandhis are losing respect within the Congress'

'Gandhis are losing respect within the Congress'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'That would be very bad for them and suicidal for both the Gandhis and the Congress party.'

Box Office: The Tashkent Files flops

Box Office: The Tashkent Files flops

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

#InstaStories: Neetu-Shabana, then and now

#InstaStories: Neetu-Shabana, then and now

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

In #InstaStories, we show you a different side to Bollywood.