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Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Pak PM Imran Khan calls Osama bin Laden 'martyr'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Speaking in parliament during the budget session, Khan said the American forces entered Pakistan and killed Laden without informing Islamabad after which everyone started abusing his country.

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Manikarnika actor, known for provocative and often inflammatory statements, was once again the centre of debate -- and ire -- with politicians across the spectrum, including Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi, among the host of social media users and others who reacted with outrage for her comments at an event on Wednesday evening.

Finally, terror suspect Bilal's death confirmed

Finally, terror suspect Bilal's death confirmed

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

The Hyderabad police have finally confirmed that one of the most-wanted terrorist and a key operative of Pakistan and Bangladesh-based militant organisations Abdul Shahed alias Bilal had died last year.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

The Most Patriotic Bollywood Hero? VOTE!

The Most Patriotic Bollywood Hero? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.

'Never did Dilip Kumar try to dominate me'

'Never did Dilip Kumar try to dominate me'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

'If ever annoyed, Dilip Kumar openly spoke out his mind.' 'He abhorred abusive language and never expected it from others around him.'

India likely to have Covid vaccine in new year: DCGI

India likely to have Covid vaccine in new year: DCGI

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

The Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech and Pfizer have applied to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccine candidates and are awaiting approval.

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Bharat Bandh on Sep 27: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha appeals for peace

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Many non-NDA parties have extended support to the nationwide 10-hour strike on Monday called by farmers protesting against the three agri laws under the aegis of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).

How the farmers kept their protest going for a year

How the farmers kept their protest going for a year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

For the past one year, an overwhelming number of farmers have been camping at the Singhu border area of Delhi, braving by turns biting cold, monsoon rains, COVID pandemic scare and also accusations of 'creating obstructions,' but the spirt of solidarity has allowed them to soldier on against all odds.

Delhi Metro's Blue, Pink lines reopen after 171-day COVID hiatus

Delhi Metro's Blue, Pink lines reopen after 171-day COVID hiatus

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Trains are to operate in batches of four-hour each from 7-11 am and 4-8 pm in the first stage.

PM seeking votes in the name of Balakot not violation: EC

PM seeking votes in the name of Balakot not violation: EC

Rediff.com1 May 2019

'Commission is of the considered view that in this matter no such violation of the extant advisories/provisions is attracted'

PHOTOS: Anger against China spills on to India's streets

PHOTOS: Anger against China spills on to India's streets

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

People took to the streets in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jammu, Bhopal, Patna and other cities and set fire to the Chinese flag and photos of the neighbouring country's President Xi Jinping. Protesters urged the Modi government to ensure that martyrdom of the soldiers in the Galwan Valley did not go in vain.

'As a soldier's daughter, the deaths always feel personal'

'As a soldier's daughter, the deaths always feel personal'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

'The sacrifice of their lives and the sacrifice of their families will always leave a void.'

1 dead as Shia protest in Lucknow turns violent

1 dead as Shia protest in Lucknow turns violent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Members of Shia community were lathicharged by police on Friday as they were marching to gherao the house of Uttar Pradesh Waqf Minister Mohd Azam Khan over the alleged move to appoint "corrupt persons" to the Shia Central Board in the state.

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'If the Congress wants to keep the ship afloat, it will have to bury the differences.'

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

4 victory speeches and a loser's lament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath's aura is no longer limited to Uttar Pradesh. At the age of 49, his journey to the higher echelons in the BJP has well and truly begun, predicts Sudhir Bisht.

Under Modi, India has developed 'proactive' defence policy: Shah

Under Modi, India has developed 'proactive' defence policy: Shah

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Shah also said that India has now joined the league of countries like the United States and Israel in carrying out surgical strikes.

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Amit Shah to 'clear confusion' on CAA

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Shah is scheduled to address a rally at Kolkata's Shaheed Minar Ground, where the state unit of the BJP will felicitate him for the passage of the CAA in Parliament, they said. Shah is also scheduled to inaugurate a new building of the NSG at Rajarhat and hold closed-door meetings with state BJP leadership along with Nadda.

Who was AB's sister in Agnipath?

Who was AB's sister in Agnipath?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Take the rediff.com quiz and find out!

Has anyone from Gujarat been martyred? Akhilesh asks, faces flak

Has anyone from Gujarat been martyred? Akhilesh asks, faces flak

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Akhilesh was apparently targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Previous govts drafted Budget with eye on vote bank: PM at Chauri Chaura commemoration

Previous govts drafted Budget with eye on vote bank: PM at Chauri Chaura commemoration

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

"For decades in our country, the meaning of the Budget was restricted to what announcements were made in whose name. The Budget was turned into an account of the vote bank," Modi said.

Sukhbir Badal's car damaged, four hurt as SAD-Cong workers clash

Sukhbir Badal's car damaged, four hurt as SAD-Cong workers clash

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's bullet-proof car was damaged and four people were injured in a clash between Congress and Akali workers during the filing of nomination papers for the Jalalabad municipal polls in Fazilka on Tuesday, officials said.

15 children killed in school van blast in Pakistan

15 children killed in school van blast in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 May 2013

At least 15 children were killed in a school van gas cylinder blast that took place early Saturday morning in Gujrat, a district in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab, reported local media Dunya.

'Super 30' hero Anand Kumar to teach in Delhi schools

'Super 30' hero Anand Kumar to teach in Delhi schools

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The decision came after the famed mathematician, whose life and work inspired the film 'Super 30', visited government schools in the capital with Sisodia.

IPL PHOTOS: Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils

IPL PHOTOS: Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Sunday.

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Why an Indian hero's statue was unveiled in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'In Pakistan there has been no problem about the installation of the statues of these men, unlike the Jinnah portrait or other controversies that seem to be present in India these days quite regularly,' says Aakar Patel.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Protesters demand SC intervention

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Protesters demand SC intervention

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Protesting acquittal of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, around 150 riot victims today staged a march from Rajghat to Supreme Court but was prevented mid-way.

PM inaugurates first ever undersea optical fibre for Andamans

PM inaugurates first ever undersea optical fibre for Andamans

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

On December 30, 2018, the prime minister had laid the foundation for the 2,312-kilometers long submarine optical fibre cable project connecting Chennai - Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI).

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Raipur's new stadium impresses BCCI

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it was impressed with the facilities at the newly-built Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Ranchi.

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life. Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and played the swashbuckling hero with elan, recalls Dinesh Raheja.

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Books emerge as farmers' best friends at Singhu border

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Protesting farmers, who have been holding their fort at the Singhu border for over 20 days, are keeping monotony and boredom at bay by adding new books to their reading list -- day after day.

Blast in Karachi leaves over 30 injured

Blast in Karachi leaves over 30 injured

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

A powerful bomb went off at a busy intersection in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, injuring over 30 people, witnesses and police officials said.

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

'We never imagined such a thing would befall us'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Such was the terror created by the ATS, that all their relatives stayed away.

'Arresting the girls saved them from physical harm'

'Arresting the girls saved them from physical harm'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

A Facebook post resulted in the arrest of two young girls. Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar met them and others present there to find out what actually happened.

Covid and crematorium: Slum dwellers grapple with smoke, stench and fear of disease

Covid and crematorium: Slum dwellers grapple with smoke, stench and fear of disease

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

For the residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Camp, living next to a crematorium is as much a struggle as keeping COVID-19 at bay.

Batsmen to blame for KKR's current position: Bayliss

Batsmen to blame for KKR's current position: Bayliss

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss has come down heavily on his batsmen, saying their failure to post decent totals in the ongoing season of Pepsi IPL has put the bowlers and fielders under a lot of pressure.

Soon, slain defence personnel to get their due

Soon, slain defence personnel to get their due

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

The government has decided to accord the much awaited status of 'martyr' to jawans and officers of paramilitary and police forces, who have been killed in the line of duty.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

Didn't forgive, won't forget: CRPF pays tribute to Pulwama martyrs

Didn't forgive, won't forget: CRPF pays tribute to Pulwama martyrs

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that lost 40 troopers in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack said on Sunday that the country 'did not forgive' and 'will not forget' the supreme sacrifice made by the personnel.

India holds naval exercises with Sri Lanka, Maldives

India holds naval exercises with Sri Lanka, Maldives

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Six warships are taking part in the five-day exercises code named 'Dosti XI'. Indian Coast Guard ships 'Sankalp' and 'Subhadra' are participating in the war games, while 'Huravee', 'Ghazee' and 'Shaheed Ali' of the Maldivian National Defence Force represent the Maldivian Coast Guard.