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Awadh, through Muzaffar Ali's Jaanisaar

Awadh, through Muzaffar Ali's Jaanisaar

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Muzaffar Ali returns as a director after three decades.

Sikh wins right to wear beard and turban in US Army training college

Sikh wins right to wear beard and turban in US Army training college

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

A 20-year-old Sikh-American student has won a significant legal battle in the United States with a court allowing him to enrol in an army programme without removing his articles of faith like the beard and turban.

No newspapers in Kashmir for fifth straight day

No newspapers in Kashmir for fifth straight day

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The announcement came hours after Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said in Delhi that Mufti had told him there was no ban on publication of newspapers in the Valley.

'I am a Tamil-speaking Muslim, I wanted to know my roots'

'I am a Tamil-speaking Muslim, I wanted to know my roots'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Yaadhum is a documentary that talks about how Islam spread in South India because of trade and not through invasion.

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

'Muslims refuse to be known as opponents of Hindutva'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'The anti-Muslim discourse creates an atmosphere of fear.'

Is the PM 'modi-fying' into Trump?

Is the PM 'modi-fying' into Trump?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Not only do Modi and Trump's personalities overshadow the high offices they hold, the way they attack people and speak are very similar, observes Karan Thapar.

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Rediff.com8 May 2015

A Pakistani military helicopter carrying 11 foreigners crashed in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Friday, killing ambassadors of the Philippines and Norway and at least five others as the Taliban claimed responsibility for the downing of the chopper and said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was the target.

Pakistani Taliban website taken down

Pakistani Taliban website taken down

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Less than two days after the Taliban announced the launch of their official website hosting videos, a magazine, and its leaders' interviews and statements, it was taken down on Monday.

Facebook launches suicide prevention tools in India

Facebook launches suicide prevention tools in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

With the help of these new tools, if someone posts something on Facebook that makes a user concerned about the person's well-being, they can reach out to the person directly and can also report the post to the US-based firm

We are at a crossroad and that crossroad is Kashmir

We are at a crossroad and that crossroad is Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The current government must act sooner rather than later,' asserts Vivek Gumaste.

Modi arrives in Ireland bearing historic manuscripts for Irish PM

Modi arrives in Ireland bearing historic manuscripts for Irish PM

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Modi presented his Irish counterpart reproductions of a selection of historic manuscripts and papers pertaining to two Raj-era Irish officials.

The MLA Jaya expelled speaks

The MLA Jaya expelled speaks

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

'Last night someone threw stones at my house at 11 pm. My car was also smashed.'

Legendary bhajan singer Juthika Roy passes away

Legendary bhajan singer Juthika Roy passes away

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were among her fans.

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