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Modi to visit J&K on Saturday, will launch several projects

Modi to visit J&K on Saturday, will launch several projects

Rediff.com18 May 2018

PM to launch works on Zojila tunnel, other infrastructure projects.

Blackbuck deaths: Kanpur zoo guard booked

Blackbuck deaths: Kanpur zoo guard booked

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

Five days after 31 blackbucks were 1killed by stray dogs in a zoological park in, a suspended guard along with some unidentified persons were booked under sections of Wildlife Protection Act, Animal Cruelty Protection Act and the Indian Penal Code.

Pak: Gunmen fire at car carrying NGO workers, 7 killed

Pak: Gunmen fire at car carrying NGO workers, 7 killed

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Seven charity workers including six women involved in vaccinations and teaching were today killed in Pakistan by unidentified gunmen who ambushed a car carrying them in the country's restive northwest.

Slain Kashmir cop left govt jobs to don uniform

Slain Kashmir cop left govt jobs to don uniform

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

He was awarded DGP medal and commendation recently for his outstanding contribution.

Tribesmen protest in Peshawar with 18 bodies

Tribesmen protest in Peshawar with 18 bodies

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Tribesmen from Khyber Agency staged a protest in front of the Governor House in Peshawar on Wednesday against the killing of 18 people whose mutilated bodies were recovered from the Alam Gudar area situated in Bara subdivision.

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Can't live under Taliban: Afghan students in India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have been known for using violence to force the people to accept their agenda and views, he added.

Kargil war hero promoted from traffic constable to ASI

Kargil war hero promoted from traffic constable to ASI

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Kargil war hero and Vir Chakra awardee Satpal Singh works as a traffic constable in Punjab's Bhawanigarh town. He was a part of the Indian Army's Operation Vijay. He was an important figure in the Battle of Tiger Hill which took place between India and Pakistan during the Kargil war in 1999.

Amid the gloom of Covid-19, art paints a happy picture

Amid the gloom of Covid-19, art paints a happy picture

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

All rumours regarding the premature death of the art market have proven to be just that -- rumours -- with a healthy appetite for masters pushing prices up. Kishore Singh reports.

Bangladesh decides against using DRS for India series

Bangladesh decides against using DRS for India series

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan said because of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's anti-DRS stand the system will not be used in the one-off Test and three ODIs.

Nepal PM Prachanda resigns as per pact

Nepal PM Prachanda resigns as per pact

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The pact was to run the government on a rotational basis until elections to the parliament are held.

India to play three T20s against Sri Lanka in February

India to play three T20s against Sri Lanka in February

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

India will host Sri Lanka in a three-match series starting February 9 ahead of Asia Cup and World T20. The tour begins in Pune, then the teams head to Delhi to play the second match on February 12 and the final game will take place in Visakhapatnam on February 14, reported ESPN cricinfo. It will be the first time the two sides face each other in the shortest format since the World T20 final in 2014, which Sri Lanka won. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, which acquired Test status in November 2015, will host its third international match and only its second T20I.

Two top HuJI ultras arrested

Two top HuJI ultras arrested

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Few hours after their escape from police custody in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, two top militants of Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami were on Thursday arrested from Doda district.

WSH: Gurjinder scores four as Comets rout Lions

WSH: Gurjinder scores four as Comets rout Lions

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Gurjinder Singh scored four goals to help Chandigarh Comets crush Karnataka Lions 6-1 in an inconsequential league match of the World Series Hockey in Chandigarh on Thursday. The victory took Chandigarh past table leaders Sher-E-Punjab, who have a game left.

The many avatars of Mowgli!

The many avatars of Mowgli!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Mowgli, over the years!

Asnodkar scores ton in Goa's huge total

Asnodkar scores ton in Goa's huge total

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

Rohit Asnodkar (100) scored second century of the match as Goa rattled up a mammoth 512 for eight before declaring their first innings against Kerala on the second day of their Ranji Group C match, in Malappuram on Sunday.

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

A Delhi court on Friday convicted key accused Sher Singh Rana in the 13-year-old sensational murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, who was then a Lok Sabha member, in front of her Ashoka Road residence.

'If you get scared of cartoonists, how will you work?'

'If you get scared of cartoonists, how will you work?'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Let Modi not be in the news, I will stop making cartoons on him.'

Petroleum clinch men's and women's badminton title

Petroleum clinch men's and women's badminton title

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

Defending champions Petroleum on Saturday extended their record run at the Inter State Badminton Championship, winning the men's and women's title for the 14th time at the Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Complex in Srinagar on Saturday.

Punjab edge past Mumbai to stay top of WSH

Punjab edge past Mumbai to stay top of WSH

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Deepak Thakur scored the decisive goal in the fourth quarter as Sher-e-Punjab registered a close 2-1 victory over Mumbai Marines to stay top of the World Series Hockey tournament.

PHOTOS: Kohli's blitzkrieg help India beat Pakistan

PHOTOS: Kohli's blitzkrieg help India beat Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Virat Kohli produced a blistering 183 off 148 balls as India notched up their highest run chase ever to register an incredible six-wicket victory over arch rivals Pakistan and keep themselves afloat in the Asia Cup cricket tournament on Sunday.

Kohli powers India to a famous win over Pakistan

Kohli powers India to a famous win over Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Virat Kohli produced a blistering 183 off 148 balls as India notched their highest run chase ever to register an incredible six-wicket victory over archrivals Pakistan and keep themselves afloat in the Asia Cup tournament in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

OAI advices Shah Rukh to disassociate from IPL

OAI advices Shah Rukh to disassociate from IPL

Rediff.com31 May 2012

The Olympians Association of India (OAI) has advised bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to disassociate himself from the IPL and rather promote a sport that brings glory to the nation.

No official events on Martyrs' Day in J-K for the first time in history

No official events on Martyrs' Day in J-K for the first time in history

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

In a break from past, there was no function at the martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar after the government dropped July 13 from the list of gazetted holidays last year, officials said.

Srinagar turns fortress for PM's visit; Separatists under house arrest

Srinagar turns fortress for PM's visit; Separatists under house arrest

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday where he would address two public rallies and also inaugurate the second phase of the Baglihar hydel project.

Punjab rout Pune, win inaugural WSH title

Punjab rout Pune, win inaugural WSH title

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

Sher-e-Punjab won the inaugural World Series Hockey title with a convincing 5-2 win over Pune Strykers at the Mahindra stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Super Sammy helps Windies crush B'desh; draw level

Super Sammy helps Windies crush B'desh; draw level

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

A fine all-round performance from Darren Sammy helped West Indies crush Bangladesh by 75 runs in the fourth One-Day International in Dhaka on Friday to square the five-match series 2-2.

Sammy helps Windies square Bangladesh series

Sammy helps Windies square Bangladesh series

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

A fine all-round performance from Darren Sammy helped West Indies crush Bangladesh by 75 runs in the fourth one-day international in Dhaka on Friday to square the five-match series 2-2.

Chandigarh Comets win a thriller against Pune Strykers

Chandigarh Comets win a thriller against Pune Strykers

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Chandigarh Comets Strykers spanked Pune Strykers in a great comeback to win 4-3 in their Bridgestone World Series Hockey match in Chandigarh on Monday.

No unity among hockey players: Thakur

No unity among hockey players: Thakur

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Two-time Olympian Deepak Thakur feels the Indian hockey players are under the thumb of the game's authorities since there is lack of unity among them.

Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled, civilian hurt

Pak violates ceasefire after infiltration bid foiled, civilian hurt

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control in the Poonch sector after an infiltration bid was foiled by Indian troops.

Dhaka ODI: Afridi stars in Pakistan win

Dhaka ODI: Afridi stars in Pakistan win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Former captain Shahid Afridi grabbed yet another five-wicket haul as Pakistan overcame Bangladesh by five wickets in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Thursday.

Review: Telugu Zanjeer, Toofan, lacks soul

Review: Telugu Zanjeer, Toofan, lacks soul

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Thoofan, the Telugu remake of Zanjeer as a separate film on account of its contemporary theme rather than compare it with the cult classic Zanjeer.

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha gets down to business

J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha gets down to business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Some of the BJP panches and councillors who attended the meeting with Manoj Sinha said they were not impressed with what the new lieutenant governor told them.

Nepal's Parliament passes bill to redraw political map

Nepal's Parliament passes bill to redraw political map

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

India last month reacted angrily to Nepal showing the three areas as Nepalese territory in the new map and cautioned the country that saying such "artificial enlargement" of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it. India has been maintaining that these three areas belong to it.

Images: Bangladesh squeezes past Ireland

Images: Bangladesh squeezes past Ireland

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Bangladesh suffered a mighty scare before snatching a 27-run victory over a fighting Ireland in a group B match to bring their World Cup campaign back on track in Mirpur.

WSH: Pune Strykers shock leaders Punjab

WSH: Pune Strykers shock leaders Punjab

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Dragflicker Gurpreet Singh stuck twice as hosts Pune Strykers stunned table-toppers Sher-E-Punjab 3-2 in a pulsating World Series Hockey match in Pune on Tuesday.

WSH: Clinical Punjab storm into semis

WSH: Clinical Punjab storm into semis

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Table-toppers Sher-E-Punjab notched up a clinical 4-2 victory over local favourites Chennai Cheetahs to advance to the semi-finals of the World Series Hockey in Chennai.

WSH: Lions maintain winning run, beat Wizards

WSH: Lions maintain winning run, beat Wizards

Rediff.com24 Mar 2012

Karnataka Lions scored their third straight victory, beating Delhi Wizards 3-1 in the World Series Hockey match at the KSHA stadium, in Bangalore, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Pakistan win Asia Cup by 2 runs

PHOTOS: Pakistan win Asia Cup by 2 runs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Images from the Asia Cup final match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, being played in Mirpur

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.