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PM gives nod to diplomatically isolate Pak: Sources

PM gives nod to diplomatically isolate Pak: Sources

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

According to sources, India is to present all actionable evidence against Pakistan if required at international bodies.

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Box Office: Raazi is a hit

Rediff.com15 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

Art in a pandemic: Openings delayed, museums embrace technology

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

India's state-owned institutes have literally been forced to embrace technologies to go digital - however reluctantly. Till the museum reopen, the magic mantra has been "online", "cyber", "virtual" - a transition that has been less smooth for most art institutions than one might have hoped. The first of a four-part series, Kishore Singh turns the gaze to some of India's leading art institutions to see how they are keeping the show going.

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Pak pleads world community to play role to resolve Kashmir issue

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Pakistan on Thursday asked the world community to play its role in the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue, saying it wants to resolve it in a peaceful manner and through result-oriented and sustained dialogue.

Gujarat get Assam out cheaply, then struggle

Gujarat get Assam out cheaply, then struggle

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

Assam elected to bat on winning the toss, but lost early wickets and folded up for just 180.

Opposition criticises Khadse's claim that Namaz is Yoga

Opposition criticises Khadse's claim that Namaz is Yoga

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Maharashtra's Minorities Affairs Minister Eknath Khadse courted controversy after comparing Yoga with Namaz, evoking a sharp response from the opposition in Mumbai.

Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pakistan's push to secure NSG membership comes at a time when India is also looking to secure membership of the elite grouping.

Decision on NIA team's visit to Pak at 'appropriate time': MEA

Decision on NIA team's visit to Pak at 'appropriate time': MEA

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Swarup said the Joint Investigation Team visit was held in a very constructive and cooperative environment to investigate the Pathankot Airbase attack.

2 missing Indian clerics in Pakistan traced, to return home on Monday

2 missing Indian clerics in Pakistan traced, to return home on Monday

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Pakistan's intelligence agency detained bothe the clericks for their alleged links with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, official sources said on Saturday.

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Box Office: Sanju is a hit!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

SNEAK PEEK: Salman Khan in Sultan

SNEAK PEEK: Salman Khan in Sultan

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Parmanu's chances improve over weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

West Bengal has a 2,200 km porous border with Bangladesh over 10 districts.

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Box Office: Raazi is a super hit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.

Sharif's open-heart surgery in UK 'successful'

Sharif's open-heart surgery in UK 'successful'

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The 66-year-old leader was recovering after the operation at Princess Grace Hospital in London and was expected to be conscious in a few hours.

The Best of Saroj Khan

The Best of Saroj Khan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Like the poster of Mohenjo Daro?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Box office: Race 3 won't hit 200 crores

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Box Office: Race 3 gets an excellent opening

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Kaala does poor business in Hindi

Box Office: Kaala does poor business in Hindi

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Veere Di Wedding gets good opening

Box Office: Veere Di Wedding gets good opening

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The hits and misses of the week.

If I open my mouth, the country will shake: Eknath Khadse

If I open my mouth, the country will shake: Eknath Khadse

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Nearly a month since he was compelled to quit after facing a string of allegations, former Maharashtra minister and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Eknath Khadse has stirred a row, saying the whole country would "shake" if he opened his mouth.

No invite to ally BJP for Shiv Sena's 50th anniversary bash

No invite to ally BJP for Shiv Sena's 50th anniversary bash

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

In an apparent snub to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2017 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls, the Shiv Sena has not invited its ally for its 50th anniversary celebrations on Sunday.

India's missile programme can nuclearise Indian Ocean: Pakistan

India's missile programme can nuclearise Indian Ocean: Pakistan

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Pakistan has alleged that India was pursuing conventional, nuclear and missile development programmes which can lead to nuclearisation of the Indian Ocean and can disturb the "balance of power" in the region.

Will greet Trupti with 'slippers' if she marches to Haji Ali: Sena activist

Will greet Trupti with 'slippers' if she marches to Haji Ali: Sena activist

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The Shiv Sena leadership, however, distanced themselves from the comment of Arafat Shaik saying "be it a man or a woman, all have equal rights to enter any religious place."

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Munde took the selfies with the dried-up Manjara river as the backdrop, while on a visit to the parched region to review desilting work on the riverbed.

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

UK calls on India, Pakistan to show restraint, asks for de-escalation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

May told the House of Commons that the UK remained in regular contact with both countries and was working towards de-escalating tensions.

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

'Congress is more responsible for Ram mandir than BJP'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'We all know that when the Babri Masjid was demolished, P V Narasimha Rao was prime minister.' 'He did not do anything to stop the demolition.'

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Subdued Eid celebrations in India in shadow of COVID-19

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Major mosques and idghas, which see tens of thousands of people offering namaz on Eid and then embracing each other, remained mostly empty perhaps for the first time on the festival as the government has prohibited all kinds of religious gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Muslim gymnast criticised for wearing 'revealing' leotard

Muslim gymnast criticised for wearing 'revealing' leotard

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Muslim gymnast, Farah Ann Abdul Hadi, of Malaysia was criticised for wearing revealing leotard.

Pak says 1 killed in ceasefire violation by India, summons envoy

Pak says 1 killed in ceasefire violation by India, summons envoy

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Foreign Office spokesperson tweeted that India violated the ceasefire agreement in Tandar, Sabzkot, Khuiratta, Baron, Bagsar and Khanjar areas.

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other border fronts in the Himalayas,' notes Claude Arpi.

London knife attacker quiet, nice schoolboy

London knife attacker quiet, nice schoolboy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

"He was a quiet, nice kid who had banter with people. He was just a nice kid. I have seen some reports that say he was bullied but it was just banter - he gave back as good as he got."

Pakistan needles India again, says Kashmir is NOT an internal matter

Pakistan needles India again, says Kashmir is NOT an internal matter

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Pakistan has said that the Kashmir dispute has international ramifications and rejected India's assertion that the ongoing strife there is an internal matter where Islamabad has no role to play and should have no role to play.

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

'Finally, Udta Punjab will fly!'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

A nightmare at Mumbai's Elephanta Caves

A nightmare at Mumbai's Elephanta Caves

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

First person account: To say the entire stretch is ripe for a stampede is putting it mildly.

Explosion in north Delhi leaves 1 dead; terror angle ruled out

Explosion in north Delhi leaves 1 dead; terror angle ruled out

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

A cracker blast killed one person and injured four others in north Delhi's Naya Bazar area on Tuesday setting off panic among the people in the wake of high alert in the city, even as police ruled out any terror angle in it.

Act against militants or face international isolation: Sharif to Pak army

Act against militants or face international isolation: Sharif to Pak army

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Civilian government informs military of growing isolation of Pakistan, seeks consensus on several key actions.

China should not be threatened by good US-India ties: Obama

China should not be threatened by good US-India ties: Obama

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Obama says China shouldn't be threatened by good Indo-US ties.