News for 'Malala'

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The former United States first lady ended Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as America's most admired woman.

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'When people would tell me that any actor would give his left arm to be seen in a single frame of a Marvel project without even a single line of dialogue, I would laugh them off.'

Taliban makes a bloody comeback in Malala's Swat

Taliban makes a bloody comeback in Malala's Swat

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Pakistani Taliban has staged a bloody comeback in Malakand division by killing three peace committee chiefs, reports Tahir Ali.

'No power in the world can stop my fight for education'

'No power in the world can stop my fight for education'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Questioning the "silence" of Pakistani leaders on terrorism, 18-year-old Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Saturday said she harbours the hope of becoming the prime minister of her country.

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Don't miss Kate Winslet this week!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Ross and Rachel end their super long break. Kate Winslet solves Easttown's grimmest mystery. Huma Qureshi gets political in Bihar. All this and more on OTT this week notes Sukanya Verma.

Hey, that's Steve Jobs!

Hey, that's Steve Jobs!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

In Danny Boyle's biopic, reports Aseem Chhabra from the Telluride Film Festival, 'we are left with Jobs -- the man, a genius as well as (what Steve Wozniak calls him in the film), an asshole!'

A snake won't bite ONLY the neighbour: Karzai on Pak

A snake won't bite ONLY the neighbour: Karzai on Pak

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

In a candid interview with news channel CNN-IBN, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has stated that the earlier Pakistan realises the perils of nurturing terrorists, the better it was for India and Afghanistan. Here are some excerpts from the interview

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Pak girl shot by Taliban now in UK for special treatment

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Pakistani teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was seriously injured in a barbaric assassination attempt by the Taliban last week, arrived in Britain on Monday by an air ambulance for specialist treatment, including the repair of damaged bones of her skull.

Pakistan: Teenager shot by Taliban still on ventilator

Pakistan: Teenager shot by Taliban still on ventilator

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Pakistan's teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, was still on ventilator at a top army hospital, though her condition was satisfactory and her vital organs were "intact and working properly", the military said on Saturday.

SPEAK UP! Pakistan. Before it is too LATE

SPEAK UP! Pakistan. Before it is too LATE

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The Malala Yusufzai shooting reveals yet again how Pakistan is held hostage to religious bigotry, warns A Jillani.

Pak: Bullet removed from body of girl shot by Taliban

Pak: Bullet removed from body of girl shot by Taliban

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

A group of doctors have successfully removed the bullet lodged near the spine of a 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl, who was attacked by the Taliban for speaking out against the banned outfits' atrocities, her uncle said on Wednesday. Ahmed Shah, the uncle of Malala Yousufzai, told reporters in Peshawar that the surgery was conducted late on Tuesday at a military hospital and the bullet had been successfully removed.

Pak girl critical, airlifted to Rawalpindi

Pak girl critical, airlifted to Rawalpindi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who is still critical after being shot in the head by the Taliban, was on Thursday airlifted to Pakistan's top army hospital in Rawalpindi for better post-surgery care.

The pride and prejudices behind the Nobel Prize

The pride and prejudices behind the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

'Today, when Kailash Satyarthi is being honoured with the most prestigious global award, reports appear to the effect that many millions of Indian children are in 'slavery'. This is hardly the reputation that India should have when we are basking in the glory of 'Mangalyan',' says T P Sreenivasan.

Welcome back Sanjay Dutt, tweets Bollywood

Welcome back Sanjay Dutt, tweets Bollywood

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Jihad, journalism: Taliban leader's skills on LinkedIn profile

Jihad, journalism: Taliban leader's skills on LinkedIn profile

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

A senior Taliban commander, wanted in connection with an assassination bid on Malala Yousafzai's life, has been found using networking site LinkedIn, listing his skills as "jihad and journalism".

Herd immunity difficult to achieve: AIIMS Director

Herd immunity difficult to achieve: AIIMS Director

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Experts say herd immunity is said to have been developed in a population segment if at least 50-60 per cent of those are found to have the presence of antibodies in a sero-prevalence survey.

Young or old... age no bar for THESE Nobel winners

Young or old... age no bar for THESE Nobel winners

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

By winning the Nobel prize winner at the age of 17, Malala has become the youngest ever Nobel laureate.

Abhijit Banerjee joins list of Indian Nobel Laureates

Abhijit Banerjee joins list of Indian Nobel Laureates

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Banerjee joins the list of Indians and people of Indian origin who have received the prestigious Nobel prize in fields like Physics, Chemistry, Peace, Economic Sciences and Medicine.

'I am an ordinary activist, never wanted the limelight'

'I am an ordinary activist, never wanted the limelight'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

'It is for the first time the voices of the most deferred, the most neglected, the most ignored, the most abused, the most vulnerable - the children-- has been heard. It is a great moment.' 'I always wanted Pakistan and India to have good relationships because I believe that this is very important for the development of both the countries.' 'If children are taught hatred, if they are taught about sectarianism and prejudice, then we can see that there will be terrorism in society." Nobel Peace Prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai were given an ovation after they delivered their rousing speeches in front of a packed audience at a glittering ceremony in Oslo on Wednesday. A day later, they sit down for an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour and share their dreams, their hopes for the future. Read excerpts from the interview.

6 most horrifying terror attacks on schools

6 most horrifying terror attacks on schools

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Rediff.com presents a list of most gruesome terror attacks on schools through the years.

Nobel Prizes 2014: Winners at a glance

Nobel Prizes 2014: Winners at a glance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The Nobel Prizes were given away at a glittering ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Here is a look at this year's winners.

The Peshawar Tragedy: A turning point for Pakistan

The Peshawar Tragedy: A turning point for Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

No one should be allowed to use Pakistan's territory to import or export terrorism, says Hamid Mir.

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

10 people who forced Modi's exit from Time's title

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication. Let's take a look at the 10 names that forced Modi out of reckoning for the title.

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

Rediff.com30 May 2019

India captain Virat Kohli along with the other nine skippers of the participating teams at the ICC World Cup on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace in London.

'True defender of human rights': Twitter mourns the loss of Asma Jahangir

'True defender of human rights': Twitter mourns the loss of Asma Jahangir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Following her demise, people from all over the world expressed grief and sorrow, taking to Twitter to send their condolences to Asma's family. Some famous Indians too, took to Twitter to condole and honour the social activist. Here are some of the tweets.

Chidambaram, Aamir Khan on Time's most influential list

Chidambaram, Aamir Khan on Time's most influential list

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram and actor Aamir Khan have been named by Time magazine among the 100 most influential people in the world in its annual list of global achievers that also includes teenaged Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai and US President Barack Obama.

Mullah Fazlullah named new head of Pakistani Taliban

Mullah Fazlullah named new head of Pakistani Taliban

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Mullah Fazlullah, the militant commander who ordered the assassination of teenage activist Malala Yusufzai, was today named by the Pakistani Taliban as its new chief to replace Hakimullah Mehsud, killed in a US drone strike last week.

Rights activists live dangerously in Pakistan

Rights activists live dangerously in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Marvi Sirmed takes up issues that are considered 'oversensitive' in Pakistan. That's enough reason for her to be on the hit-list of extremists, writes Tahir Ali

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Give us a chance to salute the woman in you!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Write to us if you're a woman who has broken stereotypes and share your experience with us!

Pak announces $1 million bounty for Taliban leader

Pak announces $1 million bounty for Taliban leader

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has announced a one million dollar bounty on Mullah Fazlullah, the leader of Tehrik-e-Taliban who is behind the attack on teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai. "This conspiracy assassination plan was made across the border in Afghanistan. Of course, (by) Mullah Fazlullah, who had fled when we took action in Malakand Swat," Malik saod.

Pak holds special prayers for teenage rights activist

Pak holds special prayers for teenage rights activist

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Special prayers and vigils were held at mosques and educational institutions across Pakistan on Friday for the recovery of teenage rights activist Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head during an assassination attempt by the Taliban.

What it's like being a woman in Pakistan

What it's like being a woman in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Rediff.com gives its readers a glimpse of what it's like being a woman in Pakistan

When Nobel laureate Satyarthi lost his speech midway through address

When Nobel laureate Satyarthi lost his speech midway through address

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Kailash Satyarthi, winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, lost a page of his speech on Wednesday midway through his lecture and wondered whether this had happened before to any other Nobel laureate.

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

They'll be increasingly define everything from products to politics of this country.

10 things you should know about Nobel winner Satyarthi

10 things you should know about Nobel winner Satyarthi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Here are some little-known facts about Indian child activist Kailash Satyarthi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzay

All in the name of the one true faith

All in the name of the one true faith

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

'We need to celebrate those that buck the stereotype, such as Malala, Toorpekai, and Ziauddin Yousufzai in Pakistan. But, by the same token, we also need to condemn blind adherence to tradition in the urban, civilised areas of the West as in the case of Savita Halappanavar,' says T V R Shenoy.

Would you pay Rs 7.35 CRORE for this photograph?

Would you pay Rs 7.35 CRORE for this photograph?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

A hot potato indeed!

Pak: 14-yr-old girl who took on Taliban in blog attacked

Pak: 14-yr-old girl who took on Taliban in blog attacked

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

A 14-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl who spoke out against Taliban atrocities in their former stronghold of Swat was on Tuesday shot in the head and seriously injured, with the banned outfit saying they had targeted her for her "pro-West" views.

Amid criticism over Rohingya crisis, Suu Kyi to skip UNGA

Amid criticism over Rohingya crisis, Suu Kyi to skip UNGA

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Nobel Peace Prize winner Suu Kyi has been criticised for failing to do enough to prevent the violence.

Americans admire Obama, Hillary the most, says poll

Americans admire Obama, Hillary the most, says poll

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Both win by wide margins over the next-closest finishers, Malala Yousafzai for women and Pope Francis and Donald Trump for men, the poll said in its latest survey.