News for 'Urdu'

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Bollywood's BEST Queen? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!

'Nothing lasts forever'

'Nothing lasts forever'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.

Pakistan launches probe into MQM's alleged ties with RAW

Pakistan launches probe into MQM's alleged ties with RAW

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The FIA has been tasked with probing various allegations of funding by Research and Analysis Wing to MQM.

'I always wanted to sound sexy in my films'

'I always wanted to sound sexy in my films'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'I don't watch my films more than once, otherwise I will fall in love with myself.'

How cyclone Nargis got its name

How cyclone Nargis got its name

Rediff.com9 May 2008

The name 'Nargis' means daffodil in Urdu for the cyclone was suggested by Pakistan to the India Meteorological Department, which is a Regional Specialised Meteorological Center recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation, IMD Director B P Yadav told PTI. IMD has the mandate to provide weather advisories to seven countries -- Bangladesh, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Thailand and Sri Lanka besides India.

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh dies at 99

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh dies at 99

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Noted author and journalist Khushwant Singh died in New Delhi on Thursday at the age of 99.

Ahmedabad police find incriminating documents

Ahmedabad police find incriminating documents

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Police recovered the documents from a well near Sidi Sayeed's Mosque in Ahmedabad. "We hauled up huge literature in Urdu, Hindi and Gujarati languages on the basis of eyewitness information that a big packet had been dropped in the well by a man after the blasts," assistant superintendent of police, crime branch Himanshu Shukla said.

Teach an Indian language in the United States

Teach an Indian language in the United States

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The Untied States Education Foundation in India (USEFI) invites applications from interested Indian nationals between 21 and 29 years of age, currently teaching English at college level or training to be teachers of English for the 2008 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Programme.

Military brought Pak back on track, civilians derailed it, says Musharraf

Military brought Pak back on track, civilians derailed it, says Musharraf

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Musharraf claimed that Nawaz Sharif's India policy was a "total sell out".

The confession of a caught terrorist

The confession of a caught terrorist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2008

Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, 21, is a resident of Faridkot, Tehsil, Dipalpur Dist -Ukada, State -Suba Punjab, Pakistan, is a labour by occupation, according to his confession statement.

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Muslims and the reality of a transformed India

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'For Muslims, India is now a Hindu Rashtra, no matter what kind of Constitution is still in place,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

One year diploma in Computer Applications

One year diploma in Computer Applications

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language's one year diploma in Computer Applications and Multilingual DTP.

After video surfaces, forces launch hunt to nab new Hizb commander

After video surfaces, forces launch hunt to nab new Hizb commander

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Security forces are "inching closer to him through our informer network," police officials said about Zakir, who has purportedly claimed in the two-minute video.

Aziz to visit India on Sunday; no bilateral meet scheduled

Aziz to visit India on Sunday; no bilateral meet scheduled

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is not attending the Heart of Asia ministerial meeting.

Now, matchboxes to nab Osama bin Laden

Now, matchboxes to nab Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Matchboxes featuring Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's photograph and offering a reward of US$ five million for information about him are being circulated in Pakistan's tribal North West Frontier Province. Postal and email addresses for sending information on the Al Qaeda chief are printed on the matchboxes. A leaflet within the matchboxes, containing 30 match sticks, says bin Laden is wanted by the US government on charges of killing 220 innocent citizens.

Pak to engage China to counter Indo-US nuke deal

Pak to engage China to counter Indo-US nuke deal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

In its bid to offset the impact of Indo-US nuclear deal, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will take up the acquisition of nuclear fuel technology from China during his forthcoming visit.

Kamal Amrohi's daughter sues Fazli

Kamal Amrohi's daughter sues Fazli

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Director Kamal Amrohi's daughter has filed a defamation suit against lyricist Nida Fazli. She had written an article in a leading Urdu newspaper a month ago, portraying Amrohi as a "womaniser, a selfish and an ungrateful man."

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Uneasy calm in JNU, women students leave campus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Some were heading back to their home and some to their relatives' place. Though there was a massive deployment of security personnel and authorities only allowed students with valid ID cards inside, these measures did not assuage the concerns of students over their safety.

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Not for the first time during this festival I was struck by the atmosphere of friendly inclusion the organisers had managed in a city where you can smell menace in the air, thanks to Adityanath's revenge-driven politics, his denigration of Muslims and ruthless use of State power against critics,' notes Anjali Puri.

New software can read Punjabi in any script

New software can read Punjabi in any script

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

A software which would break the script barrier enabling the people across the globe to read and communicate any piece of Punjabi writing in Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi (Urdu), Devnagri and Roman scripts have been developed at the Punjabi University, Patiala.

Father of Pak's N-programme wants freedom

Father of Pak's N-programme wants freedom

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Pakistan's disgraced atomic scientist A Q Khan, under house arrest for the past four years after admitting to proliferating nuclear technology, has said that he is under 'illegal detention' and hopes that the new government will soon lift restrictions on his movement.

ISI agent arrested in Hyderabad

ISI agent arrested in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Acting on a tip-off, the commissioner's special investigation cell arrested the accused on Friday near Secunderabad railway station while moving under suspicious circumstances with a travel bag.

Lies of the Lashkar

Lies of the Lashkar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

India's Muslims need to be seen as a potential asset, rather than a liability, in the struggle against terrorism. Scores of Indian ulema or Islamic clerics are now openly castigating all forms of terror, organising mass rallies and even issuing fatwas to get the message across. The Indian State and civil society urgently need to realise that hounding the Indian Muslims can only play into the hands of outfits of groups like the Lashkar

No action against Yuvi, Raina, Rohit: BCCI

No action against Yuvi, Raina, Rohit: BCCI

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday said the press report featuring three Indian players enjoying a midnight beach party before Asia Cup final in Karachi was totally wrong and the Cricket Board would neither enquire nor take any action against them.

Asli showstoppers: SRK and Anushka

Asli showstoppers: SRK and Anushka

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The actors walked in Manish Malhotra creations to raise funds to empower women and girl children in India.

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

How journalists in Kashmir dealing with restrictions

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

In the absence of any medium to send the news reports across the country or outside, some journalists would send their reports on pen drives through flyers at the airport.

Pakistan: Karachi court releases 3 'R&AW agents'

Pakistan: Karachi court releases 3 'R&AW agents'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Three Pakistani men, alleged to be 'spies' of India's external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing, have been acquitted by an anti-terrorism court in Karachi citing lack of evidence in five cases relating to carrying explosives and illegal weapons, media reported on Sunday.

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

SC stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till May 7

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Senior advocate Indira Jaising said the case should be transferred to Chandigarh due to proximity to Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and the incidents of obstruction of police personnel by lawyers of the local court.

No eviction till Nov 22: Centre assures HC on National Herald building case

No eviction till Nov 22: Centre assures HC on National Herald building case

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

The publisher had approached the high court on November 12 challenging the October 30 order of the urban development ministry, ending its 56-year-old lease and asking it to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO by November 15.

'Al Qaeda has become Pakistani phenomenon'

'Al Qaeda has become Pakistani phenomenon'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

"Clearly, Al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan does not just comprise Arabs and Uzbeks and Tajiks. It also comprises Pakistanis; and among such Pakistanis it comprises Pathans and Punjabis and possibly Urdu speakers who constitute the Pakistani Taliban," the Daily Times said in an article.

No urgency in plea against Centre's order: HC on moving National Herald

No urgency in plea against Centre's order: HC on moving National Herald

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The publisher had approached the high court on Monday challenging the October 30 order of the urban development ministry, ending its 56-year-old lease and asking it to vacate the premises in the press enclave at ITO in Delhi.

China, Pak launch joint think-tank; face ridicule on acronym

China, Pak launch joint think-tank; face ridicule on acronym

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The acronym has become the butt of jokes on social media.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Anil Kapoor, Subhash Ghai get court notices

Anil Kapoor, Subhash Ghai get court notices

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The Delhi high court issued notices to Anil Kapoor and Subhash Ghai over on a petition filed by a Delhi University professor seeking a ban on the screening of their recent film, Black And White, alleging that it was anti-Muslim.

Pak Prime Minister is an Ash fan!

Pak Prime Minister is an Ash fan!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2008

According to a report in Pakistani daily, Urdu Express, by Javed Chaudhary, Gilani got addicted to Ash's films when he was imprisoned in the Adila jail, Rawalpindi, between 2001 and 2007. Gilani would get special permission from jail authorities to get Aishwarya Rai film DVDs so that he could watch them in prison.

We are ashamed over Muzaffarpur incident: Nitish Kumar

We are ashamed over Muzaffarpur incident: Nitish Kumar

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The CM said the alleged sex abuse of girls at the shelter home "has left us with a sense of shame and guilt".

AP to get ordinance to provide quota to Muslims

AP to get ordinance to provide quota to Muslims

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

Reddy also assured government's unconditional help to modernise madarsas.

Pak to hang Sarabjit on April 1: Report

Pak to hang Sarabjit on April 1: Report

Rediff.com16 Mar 2008

The mercy petition was rejected by the President after 'thorough consideration' as the allegations against him 'were proved and he was awarded capital punishment by court', official sources said. Sarabjit was sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore and Multan that killed about 14 people. His family denies he was a spy as claimed by Pakistan and insists he accidentally strayed into Pakistani territory.

Imran telephones Modi; both talk about peace in region

Imran telephones Modi; both talk about peace in region

Rediff.com26 May 2019

"The Prime Minister thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan for his telephone call and greetings," MEA said.