News for 'Ramzan'

Enjoy these lip-smacking Eid specialities!

Enjoy these lip-smacking Eid specialities!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Enjoy these Eid recipes and send us yours!

10 killed in hotel blast in northwest Pakistan

10 killed in hotel blast in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

At least 10 people were killed when a bomb attached to a bicycle exploded near a hotel in Pakistan's northwestern Nowshehra city on Thursday, officials said.

53 killed in Pakistan mosque blast

53 killed in Pakistan mosque blast

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

The blast, which targeted the Jamia Masjid in Jamrud area of Khyber tribal agency, took place as people were leaving after Friday prayers.

PM Modi awarded Afghanistan's top civilian honour

PM Modi awarded Afghanistan's top civilian honour

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

He was awarded the Amir Amanullah Khan Award by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani after the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam.

AAP leader, who was beaten by goons at party meet, files police complaint

AAP leader, who was beaten by goons at party meet, files police complaint

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party member Ramzan Choudhary on Sunday filed a complaint against unidentified people for manhandling and attacking him during the party's National Executive meeting held in Delhi on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Politicians join Eid festivities

PHOTOS: Politicians join Eid festivities

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

A number of Union ministers including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad reached the residence of Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday.

Go to school, pursue careers: Mehbooba to child stone pelters

Go to school, pursue careers: Mehbooba to child stone pelters

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Children have to go to schools, study and come out as doctors, dental surgeons, engineers, teachers, Muft said.

Nitish dodges questions on 'NDA face in Bihar'

Nitish dodges questions on 'NDA face in Bihar'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

"All your queries would be answered at an appropriate time," he told journalists.

IS likely to announce Bangladesh 'affiliate'

IS likely to announce Bangladesh 'affiliate'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The Institute for the Study of War said the radical group was preparing for a global surge of activities before and during the Ramzan, which falls between June 6 and July 5.

Photos! 8 stunning mosques from across the world

Photos! 8 stunning mosques from across the world

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Presenting Part 1 of our series.

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

In PHOTOS: Eid Mubarak

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

Eid ul Fitr or the 'festival of fast breaking' is the most celebratory of all Muslim festivals.

It's festive time for Malayalam films

It's festive time for Malayalam films

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Malayalam film industry is gearing up to celebrate Onam and Eid in style.

The far-reaching health benefits of fasting

The far-reaching health benefits of fasting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Besides its spiritual significance, religious fasting translates into several health benefits for those who go through with it.

Political overtones in season's first Iftar

Political overtones in season's first Iftar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The Bihar assembly election and the agreement on Nuclear liability bill between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party had a magical political impact on an Iftar event organised by Member of Parliament and BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussein in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.

Moon not sighted, Eid on Thursday, says Shahi Imam of Jama masjid

Moon not sighted, Eid on Thursday, says Shahi Imam of Jama masjid

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

In Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, however, Eid will be celebrated on Wednesday.

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Man killed by gau rakshaks was a dairy farmer, not cattle smuggler

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Pehlu Khan, the man who died after gau rakshaks beat him and four others for allegedly smuggling cows, was a dairy farmer and had the receipts of the cow purchase.

Pakistan is playing with fire

Pakistan is playing with fire

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'By annoying the Arabs and cozying up to Iran, Pakistan may end up losing Arab economic support, annoying the Americans and increase Shia-Sunni tensions domestically,' Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) points out.

Grounded due to Jet crisis? Know more

Grounded due to Jet crisis? Know more

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Ticket refunds remain a challenge, though Jet claims the amount would be credited in 7 to 10 working days after the request is processed.

No respite in Kashmir; 4 killed in firing

No respite in Kashmir; 4 killed in firing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Security forces failed to quell the protests by using teargas and baton charges, and finally resorted to firing.

Terror alert across India ahead of Rakhi, Eid

Terror alert across India ahead of Rakhi, Eid

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The country has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based terrorists may strike during the upcoming festival season. The Centre has asked state governments to take all possible steps to foil attempts by militant groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, to disrupt peace during the ongoing month of Ramzan and the upcoming festivals of Raksha Bandhan, Id-ul Fitr and Onam.

Review: Plus Two is entertaining

Review: Plus Two is entertaining

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

There's hardly anything to complain about this Malayalam film.

Prof Darga: Where Islam meets Veerashaivism

Prof Darga: Where Islam meets Veerashaivism

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Professor Ramzan Darga, a Muslim, teaches Basava Philosophy and Veerashaivism at Karnataka's Gulbarga University. He was the keynote speaker at the Veerashaiva Samaja of North America 2010 Convention held on July 3 and 4 in Toronto. It was attended by over 450 people from Canada, the United States and India.

Congress to knock EC's door over PM Modi's remark at Fatehpur rally

Congress to knock EC's door over PM Modi's remark at Fatehpur rally

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Secretary of the Legal and Human Rights Department of the Congress party KC Mittal confirmed the development, stating that a complaint will be filed over the PM's "deplorable" statement during his address.

6 terrorists, including 1 wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder, killed

6 terrorists, including 1 wanted in Shujaat Bukhari murder, killed

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The terrorists were identified by the police as Azad Ahmad Malik of Arwani in Bijbehara, Unais Shafi of Takiya Maqbool Shah, Bijbehara, Basit Ishtiyaq of Pushwara Anantnag, Atif Najar of Waghama Bijbehara, Firdous Ahmad of Muchpuna Pulwama and Shahid Bashir of Kawni Awantipora.

21 killed, 40 injured in suicide attack in Pak

21 killed, 40 injured in suicide attack in Pak

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

A suicide bomber struck at a police residential colony, killing at least 21 people, including women and children, and injuring over 40 others, at Kohat in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

Curfew lifted, life returns to normal in Valley

Curfew lifted, life returns to normal in Valley

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Curfew was on Friday lifted from Anantnag after four days even as life returned to normal in the Kashmir Valley after hardline Hurriyat Conference suspended protests for the day, the last Friday of Ramzan.

The general defending Ladakh against the Chinese

The general defending Ladakh against the Chinese

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Lieutenant General Harinder Singh, who commands the 'Fire and Fury' 14 Corps, has the experience and talent to face down the Chinese challenge. The general is a rare combination of thinker and tough-minded doer, observes David Devadas.

Nothing unusual: Pakistan envoy defends Eid invite to Kashmiri separatists

Nothing unusual: Pakistan envoy defends Eid invite to Kashmiri separatists

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Pakistan high commission sources said it has been an usual practice to invite the Kashmiri separatist leaders on such occasions.

Wear masks, don't spit, shun complacency: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Wear masks, don't spit, shun complacency: PM in 'Mann ki Baat'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Addressing his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' programme, he also said that India's fight against the novel coronavirus has become people-driven wherein every citizen is playing his or her part.

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Rashid Khan's road to success in the longest format as he has a '30-year-old mind in a 19-year-old body'

It's raining flops at the box office

It's raining flops at the box office

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Six releases. But none of them work.

What the Kashmir ceasefire means for the army

What the Kashmir ceasefire means for the army

Rediff.com22 May 2018

'Viewed militarily, the cease-fire puts the brakes for sure on the hard fought dominance that our security forces have achieved.' 'The ensuing weeks will witness their losing ground to the terrorists,' fears Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Image: Omar Abdullah pardons shoe-thrower

Image: Omar Abdullah pardons shoe-thrower

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has pardoned the policeman who hurled a shoe at him during the Independence Day celebrations on Sunday.

Shopian case: Pandemonium in J&K assembly

Shopian case: Pandemonium in J&K assembly

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Pandemonium broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday over the Shopian case with opposition People's Democratic Party members trooping into the well of the House and trying to snatch the Speaker's microphone. Led by their leader Mehbooba Mufti, the 21-member PDP group raised slogans like "Shopian kay katiloon ko pesh karo". As Mehbooba tried to snatch the mike of the Speaker, Lone directed the watch and ward staff to remove the agitating PDP members from the House

5 times when the Sena resorted to its old ways

5 times when the Sena resorted to its old ways

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Rediff.com presents few other instances when the Sena created a furore through its protests.

Image: Eid celebrated with fervour

Image: Eid celebrated with fervour

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Muslims across the country offered prayers on the occasion, which marks the end of month-long fasting of Ramzan.

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.

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party MP's aide arrested

Pakistan espionage case: Samajwadi Party MP's aide arrested

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Farhat, the PA of SP's Rajya Sabha MP Munabbar Saleem, was detained on Friday night.