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Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Malala was dressed in Pakistani salwar kameez and dupatta. She was smiling and looked happy as he was greeted at the airport.

Govt gets more time to reply on plea for Uniform Civil Code

Govt gets more time to reply on plea for Uniform Civil Code

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The Centre pleaded in HC that it is waiting for responses from various states over UCC.

I never said Rahul should apologise: Ramesh

I never said Rahul should apologise: Ramesh

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday refuted reports that he wanted Rahul Gandhi to apologise to the Muslim community for his controversial remarks that ISI was having links with Muzaffarnagar riot-hit youths, saying that his comments were twisted by the media.

'This is a pointer to war'

'This is a pointer to war'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Terrorists of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks had planted two powerful bombs with timers in metal boxes at different places near the Taj hotel with notes scribbled in Urdu saying "Yeh jung ki aur ishara hai" (this is pointer to war), a witness told the trial court in Mumbai on Wednesday.

'I was upset about Notebook's box office numbers'

'I was upset about Notebook's box office numbers'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Pranutan talks about her debut film, Salman sir, her dad and her illustrious grandmother.

Cultural nationalism is not anti-Muslim

Cultural nationalism is not anti-Muslim

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

'The government seems inclined to 'settle' the Kashmir issue in blatant violation of the unanimous resolution by both Houses of the Indian Parliament in 1995. The country must be vigilant about this.'

Imran warns England about India return

Imran warns England about India return

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has advised England's cricketers to be cautious while making up their minds about whether to go back to India for a two-Test series. "I would advise the English cricketers to be very cautious while deciding about returning to India," Khan was quoted as saying by the Urdu language Express newspaper.

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

History, magic, science on Kasab's reading list

History, magic, science on Kasab's reading list

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

26/11 accused Ajmal Kasab is reading Urdu books on Islamic history and modern science.

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Rediff.com20 May 2018

He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.

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.

1 killed, 9 injured in blast in Kolkata, TMC blames BJP

1 killed, 9 injured in blast in Kolkata, TMC blames BJP

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The ruling Trinamool Congress held the Bharatiya Janata Party responsible for the blast and alleged that the saffron party was aiming to kill South Dum Dum Municipality chairman and TMC leader Panchu Roy. But the BJP rubbished the charges.

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.

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Why do sections of the media demonise Muslims?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Today, hour-long, high-pitched 'debates' at prime time, replete with inflammatory visuals and captions, using half-truths, insinuations and lies, pour venom against Muslims and seek to divide Hindus and Muslims, notes Jyoti Punwani.

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.

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

FS-level talks 'failed' to break the stalemate: Pak media

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan "failed" to break the stalemate and did not produce any significant measure of forward movement, the Pakistan media said.

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 16 after both the sides consented to it.

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.

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.

National Herald case: AJL challenges order to vacate Delhi premises

National Herald case: AJL challenges order to vacate Delhi premises

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

It has also sought stay on operation of single judge's December 21, 2018 order.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

TN politics turns Stalin-centric in election year

TN politics turns Stalin-centric in election year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

From Chief Minister EK Palaniswami to Seeman to TTV Dhinakaran to elder brother M K Azhagiri, everyone's favourite target these days seems to the DMK chief Stalin, which is good news in an election year, but that doesn't mean he is going to sweep the polls, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Hyderabad: Screening of Islamic fim stopped

Hyderabad: Screening of Islamic fim stopped

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Even as the Hindi film Jodhaa Akbar evoked some protests across the nation, an Urdu/Hindi movie on Islam -- Al Risalah -- has raised the hackles of Muslims in Hyderabad.

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.