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Zaveri Bazaar blast: Cops arrest three under POTA

Zaveri Bazaar blast: Cops arrest three under POTA

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

A special court remanded Sayed Mohammed Hanif, his wife Fahimida and associate Arshat Shafi Ahmed Ansari to police custody till November 11.

Police custody for Mumbai blasts accused

Police custody for Mumbai blasts accused

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Sayed Mohammed Hanif, his wife Fahimida and associate Arshat Shafi Ahmed Ansari were arrested on Monday under POTA.

Witnesses identify twin blasts suspects

Witnesses identify twin blasts suspects

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Sayed Abdul Hanif, his wife Fahmida and associate Arshat Shafi Ahmed Ansari can now be arrested in connection with the Zaveri Bazaar case.

BIG Malayalam movies, coming up!

BIG Malayalam movies, coming up!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The last two months of 2015 have some big Malayalam movie releases coming up.

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.

Siddharth in, Fahadh Faasil out!

Siddharth in, Fahadh Faasil out!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Tina, 22, a graduate from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, topped the 2015 civil services exam securing 1,063 marks (52.49 per cent) out of a total of 2,025-comprising 1,750 of main and 275 of interview.

'Everything gone in seconds: Despair from Delhi's relief camps

'Everything gone in seconds: Despair from Delhi's relief camps

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The inmates at the relief camp said the rioters were all locals and not outsiders. They also said they will only return when authorities assure them of safety.

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Love triumphs. IAS topper Tina Dabi marries Kashmiri batchmate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The two met during a training in Mussorie and it was love at first sight.

Mohanlal to shoot with tigers for Puli Murukan

Mohanlal to shoot with tigers for Puli Murukan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Mohanlal to shoot with tigers for Puli Murukan

JK: Seven arrested for circulating Hizbul Mujahideen posters

JK: Seven arrested for circulating Hizbul Mujahideen posters

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The police have arrested seven persons for their alleged involvement in circulation of threatening posters on behalf of militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in Anantnag district of south Kashmir.

'George Fernandes was a firebrand'

'George Fernandes was a firebrand'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

'George Fernandes will always be remembered in history as the man who successfully called the railway strike.'

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Shah Rukh Khan, Aziz Mirza at Kundan Shah's prayer meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Bollywood bids adieu to Kundan Shah.

Review: This Rasam is very bland

Review: This Rasam is very bland

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Even super star Mohanlal can't salvage the disaster that is Malayalam film Rasam, says Paresh C Palicha.

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

British PM David Cameron on Monday unveiled tough new measures, allowing parents of teens at risk of "poisonous" radicalisation to have their passports blocked.

ISIS executes 39 Indian workers: TV report

ISIS executes 39 Indian workers: TV report

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

39 of the 41 Indian construction workers, who were abducted by ISIS militants, have reportedly been executed.

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Nine candidates, including three women, from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the prestigious UPSC Civil Service examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday.

Eye candy, indeed!

Eye candy, indeed!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Here's looking at the latest style outings of our hottest stars.

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Suspected IS terrorists planning attack Jewish synagogue held

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The two IS operatives were planning to execute a blast in Ahmedabad's Khadia area.

Why Kashmiri school students clash with security forces

Why Kashmiri school students clash with security forces

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Rediff.com's Umar Ganie talked to some of the protesting students in Srinagar.

Review: <I>Bhaag Milkha Bhaag</I> looks dated

Review: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag looks dated

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Farhan Akhtar's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag does not offer anything new

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

8 Myanmar raid personnel among 67 to get gallantry medals

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Eight personnel of the 21 Para Regiment, which had undertaken a daring operation just inside Myanmar territory following the Manipur ambush, were among 67 for whom President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday approved Gallantry awards.

UK Muslims appeal to IS seeking release of British hostage

UK Muslims appeal to IS seeking release of British hostage

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Over 100 Muslim clerics, groups and individuals in the UK have made a united appeal to the Islamic State terror group to show mercy and release a British hostage under their captivity.

Delhi woman tops civil services exam; J-K boy gets second rank

Delhi woman tops civil services exam; J-K boy gets second rank

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Delhi-based Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, an Indian Revenue Service officer, has secured third position in the test.

What really happened on October 30-31 in Bhopal?

What really happened on October 30-31 in Bhopal?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports from Bhopal and Manikhedi Kot, Etkhedi Kot and Kejra Dev, about the October 30-31 escape and encounter in which 8 prisoners were killed, a case that has many questions and few answers.

Pakistan may seek immunity for drivers crossing border

Pakistan may seek immunity for drivers crossing border

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Pakistan has kept trade and bus services suspended for a little over 10 days but has not publicly stated its stance.

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

PhD scholar among 6 arrested for attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The PhD scholar is an active member of Jamiat-e-Talaba, the student wing of banned Jammat-e-Islami (JeI).

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The Mother House in West Bengal capital is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

BJP MLA in J-K assembly insists on taking oath in name of Vaishno Devi

BJP MLA in J-K assembly insists on taking oath in name of Vaishno Devi

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Raina triggered a controversy when he took the name of Mata Vaishno Devi while taking oath

Didn't watch Sunny Deol's 1990 Ghayal? Read this!

Didn't watch Sunny Deol's 1990 Ghayal? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

As Sunny Deol returns as Ajay Mehra in Ghayal Once Again, tomorrow, we remember his dialoguebaazi in Ghayal.

A family so rich they didn't know they were being robbed!

A family so rich they didn't know they were being robbed!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'The D K Adikesavulu clan is so wealthy, owns so many houses, and has so much jewellery,' notes T V R Shenoy, 'that it did not notice a servant stealing at the rate of Rs 66 lakh every year!'

Attention, Mr CM! Srinagar residents pool in money for flood control

Attention, Mr CM! Srinagar residents pool in money for flood control

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Do it yourself! That was the mantra behind the valiant efforts by nearly 3,000 residents of Old Barzullah locality in Srinagar to save themselves from the overflowing Doodh Ganga stream that threatened to seep into their homes.

7 years on, trial in Mumbai train blasts puffs along on slow track

7 years on, trial in Mumbai train blasts puffs along on slow track

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Seven years after the Mumbai serial train blasts in which nearly 200 people were killed and over 700 injured, the trial in the case is still going on with the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court recording the statements of the accused. "The court is now recording the statement of the accused who wanted to depose as a defence witness in the case," said advocate Sherif Sheikh, appearing for some of the accused in the case

Machil fake encounter: 6 army men to be court martialed

Machil fake encounter: 6 army men to be court martialed

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

The army on Wednesday ordered court martial proceedings against six of its men, including two officers, for their alleged involvement in the 2010 Machil fake encounter case that had triggered a two month-long agitation in the Kashmir Valley.

Security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack

Security forces kill mastermind of Dhaka cafe attack

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Canadian-Bangladeshi Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and his two associates were killed during an encounter at the militants' hideout.

India's largest trade fair starts under pall of anxiety

India's largest trade fair starts under pall of anxiety

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Post DeMo and GST, business outlook remain diminished among both buyers and sellers

Agra mass conversion an act of fraud: UP minority commission

Agra mass conversion an act of fraud: UP minority commission

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The Uttar Pradesh State Minority Commission on Sunday described the mass conversion of Muslims in Agra as 'an act of fraud and a dubious exercise which has no connection with the serious business of change of faith'.

Machil fake encounter case: 5 armymen get life term

Machil fake encounter case: 5 armymen get life term

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Handing the verdict, the General Court Martial also suspended the service benefits of Col DK Pathania of the 4 Rajput regiment (the unit which was involved in the encounter), Captain Upendra Singh, Subedar Satbir Singh, Havildar Bir Singh, Sepoy Chadraban, Sepoy Nagendra Singh and Sepoy Narinder Singh.

Please don't say they are dead, says Sushma on Indians in Iraq

Please don't say they are dead, says Sushma on Indians in Iraq

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

A day after media reports stated that 39 Indians in Iraq had been killed by terrorists belonging to the Islamic State, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Rajya Sabha said that there was no evidence to corroborate the same.