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Rishi Sunak's Indian, and Pakistani, connections

Rishi Sunak's Indian, and Pakistani, connections

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Sunak's grandparents originated from British India but their birthplace Gujranwala lies in modern day Pakistan's Punjab province.

Mission Majnu Review: I Spy Silly

Mission Majnu Review: I Spy Silly

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

If you want to make your enemy look like a threat, at least make them formidable, sighs Sukanya Verma.

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The players of which country had the best IPL 2023? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji find out.

Galle Test tantalisingly poised as SL set Pak big target

Galle Test tantalisingly poised as SL set Pak big target

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

De Silva brought up his hundred with a boundary off Mohammad Nawaz and got good support from tailender Ramesh Mendis who remained not out on 45.

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.' 'It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.' 'It's a malevolent force, the society at large is observing them.'

Jodhpur violence: CM orders stern action against those responsible

Jodhpur violence: CM orders stern action against those responsible

Rediff.com3 May 2022

A criminal, irrespective of his religion, caste or class, must not be spared, the CM told officials addressing a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur.

Modi's Dilemma: China and Pakistan

Modi's Dilemma: China and Pakistan

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Mr Modi might have questions to ask himself on the most formidable strategic challenge before India that he inherited from the United Progressive Alliance: The triangulation between China and Pakistan. The failure to break out of it, or even loosen it a bit, is something to reflect on, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Shafique's century keeps Pakistan on course in big chase

Shafique's century keeps Pakistan on course in big chase

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Pakistan finished Day 4 on 222/3, needing 120 more to grab the lead in the two-Test series.

Kashmiri Pandits welcome returning Haajis, recite Islamic prayers

Kashmiri Pandits welcome returning Haajis, recite Islamic prayers

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The Pandits congratulated the hajis for completing the pilgrimage and sought their blessings. They offered roses to the pilgrims.

NIA charges 25 for conspiring to recruit 'hybrid terrorists' for JK attacks

NIA charges 25 for conspiring to recruit 'hybrid terrorists' for JK attacks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The case pertains to hatching a conspiracy, both on physical as well as cyberspace, for undertaking violent terrorist acts in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country, by cadres of Pakistan-based proscribed terrorist organisations.

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A Delhi court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and the Archeological Survey of India on a plea seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within the Qutub Minar complex, the lawyer said.

BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets on Eid, 1st time since 2019

BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets on Eid, 1st time since 2019

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

This was the first time that sweets were exchanged between the two forces after the abrogation of Article 370 as the Pakistani side refused to continue with the custom, they said, adding after the developments of August 2019, the offer of exchanging sweets was made by the BSF but the Pakistani side did not reciprocate.

IN PIX: India celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with fervour

IN PIX: India celebrates Eid-ul-Azha with fervour

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

The festival of 'offering' or 'qurbani', Eid-al-Azha, is being celebrated across India on Saturday with religious fervour and gaiety.

Former Pak captain Inzamam discharged from hospital

Former Pak captain Inzamam discharged from hospital

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Pakistan's former captain and most capped player Inzamam-ul-Haq had to undergo an emergency angioplasty at a private hospital in Lahore after complaining of heart-related issues and breathing difficulty.

Islamic seminary makes police verification must for admission

Islamic seminary makes police verification must for admission

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Islamic educational institution Darul Uloom Deoband has made this year's admission process more stringent by making police verification of the documents submitted by the applicants mandatory, the institute's management said on Friday.

ICC ODI Rankings: Iyer, Rahul make gains

ICC ODI Rankings: Iyer, Rahul make gains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Sri Lanka eye big lead after Mendis all-round display

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Mendis contributed 35 in Sri Lanka's 378 all out at the Galle International Stadium.

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Kashmir celebrates Eid under curfew

Kashmir celebrates Eid under curfew

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in Kashmir were a low-key affair on Thursday as the faithful marked the culmination of the fasting month of Ramzan by offering the thanksgiving prayers in small congregations at local mosques by observing social distancing in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Pakistan captain Raja named new PCB chairman

Former Pakistan captain Raja named new PCB chairman

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has been elected the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a tenure of three years after winning an unopposed election.

1st ODI: Travis Head leads Australia to easy win over Pakistan

1st ODI: Travis Head leads Australia to easy win over Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Opener Head, playing his first ODI since November 2018, struck 12 boundaries and three sixes in a 72-ball 101 that powered Australia to 313-7

Imam gets second hundred, Rawalpindi run-feast ends in draw

Imam gets second hundred, Rawalpindi run-feast ends in draw

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Left-arm spinner Nauman claimed a career-best 6-107 on a flat track where bowlers struggled for success.

2006 Varanasi blasts convict Waliullah Khan sentenced to death

2006 Varanasi blasts convict Waliullah Khan sentenced to death

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

A local court in Ghaziabad on Monday sentenced terror convict Waliullah Khan to death for the serial blasts in Varanasi that killed at least 20 people 16 years back.

Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots

Pervez Musharraf: Leopard Never Changed Its Spots

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

To consider Pervez Musharraf a real force for peace is an absurdity, declares Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Will history repeat itself for Pakistan this Sunday?

Will history repeat itself for Pakistan this Sunday?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

If divine intervention in 1992 was the heavens opening up against England in their do-or-die game, even the best bookies couldn't have predicted that the Netherlands would beat South Africa in 2022. A handful of them must have made a killing.

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

2 groups linked to LeT, Jaish banned; IS recruiter among 4 declared terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Aijaz Ahmad, presently based in Afghanistan, is one of the chief recruiters of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir.

Unadkat makes Ranji history after first-over hat-trick

Unadkat makes Ranji history after first-over hat-trick

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.

Qutub Minar not a place of worship, cannot alter status quo, ASI tells court

Qutub Minar not a place of worship, cannot alter status quo, ASI tells court

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The ASI also said the fundamental right of the applicant cannot be availed in violation of the existing status of the land.

Babar ton leads Pakistan to ODI series win over Australia

Babar ton leads Pakistan to ODI series win over Australia

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Babar smashed an unbeaten 105 and opener Imam-ul-Haq made 89 not out

Ready to go solo in BMC polls: Shiv Sena

Ready to go solo in BMC polls: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Civic polls in Mumbai are to take place in late March or early April.

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

South Africa to field weakened squad for B'desh Tests; Sarfaraz axed

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.

Man protesting bangle seller's arrest has Pak links: Govt

Man protesting bangle seller's arrest has Pak links: Govt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The Madhya Pradesh government has found "evidence" that shows one of the men arrested in connection with a protest and for spreading inflammatory messages after the bangle seller incident in Indore has links with Pakistan through social media, state home minister Narottam Mishra said on Monday.

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RAW, India's external intelligence agency.

'Good victory, but we won't be complacent'

'Good victory, but we won't be complacent'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Haq said that Afghanistan's players prepared well for the tournament and it showed in their effort.

'Khalistan is a business'

'Khalistan is a business'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Khalistanis can be divided into three categories: Firstly, hardcore ideological people. They are microscopic, not even 1%.' 'Secondly, those who consider Khalistan a business.' 'The third category that has built the narrative of Khalistan are those who gain from polarisation.'

NIA team rushes to Udaipur, to probe terror angle in tailor's murder

NIA team rushes to Udaipur, to probe terror angle in tailor's murder

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The case is likely to be handed over to the NIA for probe after registration of a case under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Raj Thackeray pulls back, says no 'maha aarti' on Eid

Raj Thackeray pulls back, says no 'maha aarti' on Eid

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has appealed to his party workers to not perform 'maha aarti' on May 3, the day of Eid ul Fitr and Akshaya Tritiya.

ICC Rankings: SKY drops to 4th; Rizwan new No 1 batter

ICC Rankings: SKY drops to 4th; Rizwan new No 1 batter

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Suryakumar Yadav has dropped one spot to fourth place in the latest ICC Men's T20I Players Rankings

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Qutub row: Court dismisses intervention plea, says application without merits

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The plea said as the applicant was the "rightful and legal owner" of the property regarding which the original suit was filed, he was a "necessary party" in the appeal.