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Deadly suicide attacks kill 35, wound hundreds in Kabul

Deadly suicide attacks kill 35, wound hundreds in Kabul

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Two suicide attacks killed at least 35 people and wounded hundreds more in Kabul on Friday, the first major attacks in the Afghan capital since the announcement of Taliban leader Mullah Omar's death.

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

With this win, Australia have now gained a 12-2 lead in the series. The team had already secured the Ashes in the first T20I.

'The judiciary in India is one institution that is above fault'

'The judiciary in India is one institution that is above fault'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

'My confidence in the Indian judiciary is absolute after I saw justice being delivered in Gujarat even when a BJP government was ruling the state. The Muslims of Gujarat believed that they will never get justice in a BJP-ruled state, but the facts are before all of us to make a judgment.'

First look: Ranveer Singh in Kill Dil

First look: Ranveer Singh in Kill Dil

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Humaima, Nargis, Sara Loren: Pakistani hotties come to India!

Humaima, Nargis, Sara Loren: Pakistani hotties come to India!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

A look at the current lot of Pakistani beauties on the Indian horizon!

HC seeks govt, police response on PIL against stunts by bikers

HC seeks govt, police response on PIL against stunts by bikers

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The city government and police chief were onh Wednesday directed by the Delhi high court to explain the steps taken by them to prevent bikers from performing stunts in public places including near India Gate, where a teenager lost his life during firing by cops on stunters last month.

South Africa beat Pakistan to lift the Under-19 World Cup

South Africa beat Pakistan to lift the Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

South Africa won its maiden ICC U19 Cricket World Cup title when it defeated two-time former champion Pakistan by six wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Pakistan to hold election on Aug 6 to replace Zardari

Pakistan to hold election on Aug 6 to replace Zardari

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Pakistan will hold the next presidential election on September 6, two days before the end of the term of incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari.

Ranveer Singh chills in Paris

Ranveer Singh chills in Paris

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

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

Varun Dhawan flaunts his six-pack abs

Varun Dhawan flaunts his six-pack abs

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

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

Salute these unsung heroes of cricket

Salute these unsung heroes of cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

'It upsets me to see blind cricket going unnoticed by the government while it rewards even the smallest achievement in normal cricket,' the Sachin Tendulkar of blind cricket tells Geetanjali Krishna.

BJP event at AMU may spark communal unrest, VC writes to Smriti

BJP event at AMU may spark communal unrest, VC writes to Smriti

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

A row erupted on Friday over plans by the Bharatiya Janata Party to observe the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Raja Mahendra Pratap at the Aligarh Muslim University campus with its vice chancellor warning of a potential "communal conflagration" and the saffron party defending the move.

'I'm not instant coffee'

'I'm not instant coffee'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'You have to sip me slowly and enjoy the journey.'

India men's hockey coach Terry Walsh quits

India men's hockey coach Terry Walsh quits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Terry Walsh quit as coach of India's men's hockey team on Tuesday after his demands were not met by Hockey India and the Sports Authority of India. The 60-year-old Australian, who guided India to the men's hockey gold at the Incheon Asian Games, however, said he could return if his demands are met.

Will Saeed's arrest keep Pakistan off Trump's no-entry list?

Will Saeed's arrest keep Pakistan off Trump's no-entry list?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

This is the first time the Pakistan army has publicly backed the arrest of India-focused jihadis.

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?' 'Why do they have to take so long?' 'Gandhi himself never got the Bharat Ratna so it does not really matter.'

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

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

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Salman, SRK, Aamir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

10 Awful Films of 2017

10 Awful Films of 2017

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Sukanya Verma's pick of this year's 10 most unpleasant is a mix of ghastly gone gaga, bilge that makes one reconsider their profession and faith-shattering misfires from the masters

Coming Up: 10 sequels in 2017!

Coming Up: 10 sequels in 2017!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.

Bipasha, Raveena, Sridevi in song!

Bipasha, Raveena, Sridevi in song!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra's Kar Gayi Chull is the latest song to praise Bollywood's heroines.

'Not changing India, but building a new India': Modi in Yangon

'Not changing India, but building a new India': Modi in Yangon

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

In a 35-minute address to the Indian diaspora, the prime minister said that his government was not afraid of taking "big" and "tough" decisions in the interest of the country.

Get ready for Khamoshiyan

Get ready for Khamoshiyan

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

First Look: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees

First Look: Shah Rukh Khan in Raees

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Anushka Sharma shoots for Sultan

Anushka Sharma shoots for Sultan

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

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

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Delhi police arrest Al Qaeda man from Haryana

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

A 32-year-old man from Haryana's Mewat district has been arrested by Delhi Police for suspected links with Al Qaeda.

Mushtaq Ali T20: Irfan, Parthiv steal the limelight

Mushtaq Ali T20: Irfan, Parthiv steal the limelight

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

A summary of the day's matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament.

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

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

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

First look: Arjun Kapoor's Tevar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A look at the top ten tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot. India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in many different ways. Documentary filmmaker Siddharth Kak -- who acted with the classy actor in the beloved television series -- shares his memories with Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje breaks her silence.

'Underdogs' England ready for India challenge, says Cook

'Underdogs' England ready for India challenge, says Cook

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

He has no qualms in conceding that England will be underdogs in the upcoming Test series against India but captain Alastair Cook feels that status itself will take a the pressure off his side and make it more competitive in the five-match rubber, starting in Rajkot on November 9.

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.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed to walk free from house arrest

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed to walk free from house arrest

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The board rejected the government's plea to extend his detention for another 3 months.

India vs England: How the teams stack up

India vs England: How the teams stack up

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Ahead of the first Test between India and England in Rajkot, Rajneesh Gupta looks at the two teams and their numbers.

Hafiz Saeed remains defiant; protests in Pakistan

Hafiz Saeed remains defiant; protests in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed's detention may help ease India-Pakistan tension, media reports in Islamabad said on Tuesday even as supporters of the Mumbai attack mastermind launched protests across major cities against the government's decision which they say was taken under pressure from the US and India.

Handing over the Red Fort to the Dalmias bothers me

Handing over the Red Fort to the Dalmias bothers me

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'How can the monument where the prime minister unfurls the flag on Independence Day, in a ceremony broadcast and telecast nationally, be maintained by a private entity?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

What Modi's UAE visit means: An Insider View

What Modi's UAE visit means: An Insider View

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

'Here is a man who can steer the country out of the woods. That sense of hope towards Modi was already there. And now that he has actually visited this region, it will go to the next level.' Zafar Sareshwala, a close confidant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shares his impressions about the PM's historic visit to the United Arab Emirates.

Youngistaan review: I wouldn't vote for It

Youngistaan review: I wouldn't vote for It

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Youngistaan neither says something new nor does it reinforce time-tested wisdom in a way that you actually want to pay attention to it, feels Paloma Sharma.

U19 World Cup: Afghanistan stun Australia

U19 World Cup: Afghanistan stun Australia

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Afghanistan caused a major upset in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup when it defeated three-time champion and last edition runner-up Australia by 36 runs at Abu Dhabi Oval 2 on Monday.