News for 'jahangir'

Muzaffarnagar riot victims' kin move court against SIT closure report

Muzaffarnagar riot victims' kin move court against SIT closure report

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The father of a Muzaffarnagar riot victim has moved court challenging the closure report of the SIT giving clean chit to the six accused in the case.

Transgender tenant asked to vacate flat in Mumbai

Transgender tenant asked to vacate flat in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Just ten days after shifting in, a transgender has been asked to move out of her flat in suburban Jogeshwari at the behest of its owner who did not want a "gay" tenant.

Muzaffarnagar riots: 6 accused in murder case get clean chit

Muzaffarnagar riots: 6 accused in murder case get clean chit

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The special investigation team probing the Muzaffarnagar riots has given a clean chit to six accused in connection with a murder case during the communal violence in the district.

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.

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Guj, Kerala families mourn for loved ones killed in NZ shooting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

A father-son duo killed in the attack hailed from Vadodara and their family back home is shattered.

Another 'mastermind' of Dhaka cafe attack arrested

Another 'mastermind' of Dhaka cafe attack arrested

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

13 of the 17 militants who were presumed to have plotted the attack were killed in encounters so far, said police.

Another face-off: Pak criticises India for 'non-sporting approach'

Another face-off: Pak criticises India for 'non-sporting approach'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Blaming India for their pull out from the Asian Squash Championships, Pakistan have lodged a complaint with the World and Asian squash bodies, alleging that the hosts deliberately delayed visas to their team.

Imran Khan ties knot to 'spiritual adviser' in third marriage

Imran Khan ties knot to 'spiritual adviser' in third marriage

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Khan got closer to Bushra Bibi when he started visiting her over a year ago to seek spiritual advice.

What should one read?

What should one read?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

One way to begin would be to access the material of our own culture, meaning the literature of India, recommends Aakar Patel.

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Here's your opportunity to sample ilish dishes from the royal homes of Bengal, says Avishek Rakshit.

Bangladesh, Pakistan briefly detain each other's embassy staff

Bangladesh, Pakistan briefly detain each other's embassy staff

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

In a tit-for-tat, Bangladesh and Pakistan have reportedly detained each other's diplomatic staff amid a spat between them over the 1971 war crimes trial.

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Where the legend of Padmavati still lives

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

In photos: A journey through Chittorgarh.

Imran to be sworn-in as Pak PM before Aug 14: PTI

Imran to be sworn-in as Pak PM before Aug 14: PTI

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

PTI leader Naeenul Haq told media on Saturday night that consultations are on to complete the number game.

Article 35A case: SC defers hearing by 3 months

Article 35A case: SC defers hearing by 3 months

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The SC defers the case after Centre informs the court that interlocutor appointed for dialogue in J&K.

Ban Pakistani artistes? Are we serious?

Ban Pakistani artistes? Are we serious?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'We have never had a policy regarding Pakistani artistes working in India.' 'We welcome them with open arms and that remains the official policy of the Indian government, including the current dispensation.'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Kriti Sanon is a superb actress, she looks Maharashtrian, and has not done a historical either.' 'Sanjay Dutt has gone to another level of persona. He hasn't done a historical either.'

'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi takes a dig at Rahul's elevation

'Aurangzeb Raj': PM Modi takes a dig at Rahul's elevation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'The Congress has gone bankrupt, as it is going to make a person who is out on bail in corruption case its president'

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

From Ladakh to Prayagraj, India celebrates 70th R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Glimpses of Republic Day celebrations across the country.

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif barred from holding office for life

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif barred from holding office for life

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

A five-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar, gave the unanimous verdict on several identical petitions pertaining to the duration of disqualification of a politician under Article 62(1)(f) of the Pakistan Constitution, reported Samaa TV.

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The STF of Kolkata Police has seized mobile phone SIM card which, it believes, was used by the three arrested suspected ISI agents to pass on information to the ISI of Pakistan.

Murray to take aura of invincibility into new year

Murray to take aura of invincibility into new year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Andy Murray is undefeated since September, has won 24 matches in succession and his win-loss record since losing to Novak Djokovic in the French Open final is 53-3.

Gandhi, Bombay, Jalandhar in Pak's election

Gandhi, Bombay, Jalandhar in Pak's election

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The Pakistani election on July 25 has a strong Indian flavour and connection, says Vivek Shukla.

Why pilots are asked to give a year's notice. The 'real' reason

Why pilots are asked to give a year's notice. The 'real' reason

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

When the move was first thought of it was at the behest of Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India. Only Vistara and AirAsia were opposing it as they were doing the poaching, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Dawood to Daddy: Bollywood's dons

Dawood to Daddy: Bollywood's dons

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Bollywood glorifies Mumbai's dons in its movies.

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Pak govt slammed for 'poor handling' of Jadhav case

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The govt is also criticised for its choice of Khawar Qureshi, who represented Pakistan's case before the ICJ.

How the Mughals changed India

How the Mughals changed India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

'It was the Mughals who first established standard units of measurement and maintained offices of meticulous record keepers and auditors, departing from the more haphazard methods of earlier regimes.' 'By the end of the 16th century, their revenue and judicial administrations exhibited an obsessive preoccupation with order, the efficient management of time, and a spirit of rational self-control -- all of them characteristics of early modernity,' point out Sheldon Pollock and Benjamin Ellman.

Gear up to welcome the Dusshera releases

Gear up to welcome the Dusshera releases

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Two Kannada films will release this festive season.

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Easier to travel Bangalore-London than Bangalore-Surat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

What is required is boring leadership that ensures that the basics are right and not genius leadership that dreams of bullet trains, says Aakar Patel.

Imran inches closer to form government, Oppn seeks re-election

Imran inches closer to form government, Oppn seeks re-election

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry said that they have the required numbers to form government.

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sheikh Hasina's government has launched a relentless war against terrorism since the Dhaka cafe carnage in July 2016, but as Bangladesh's terror networks exploit new technologies and new tactics, the challenge to eliminate jihad gets tougher, points out Binodkumar Singh.

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.

PM asks industry to take risks; India Inc wants rate cut

PM asks industry to take risks; India Inc wants rate cut

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Assocham told Modi policy makers needed to act fast to "bullet proof" India from global jitters.

Lahore shuts down as Pakistan opposition holds anti-govt protests

Lahore shuts down as Pakistan opposition holds anti-govt protests

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Pakistan Opposition leader Imran Khan's supporters chanting 'Go Nawaz go' on Monday cut off the city from the rest of the country by blocking all major roads during their anti-Government protests even as negotiators from the two sides met to defuse the crisis and make the dialogue process more result-oriented.

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Delhi cops bust spy racket in Jammu, arrest ISI operative, BSF jawan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A handler of Pakistan's Intelligence Operative and one Border Security Force serving officer have been arrested.

When finishing second best hurts!

When finishing second best hurts!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Atletico Madrid and Royal Challengers again failed when it mattered most.

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.

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.' 'You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups speaking a different language, you tell him he must sign this over or else...'

Pak political drama nears end after army chief intervenes

Pak political drama nears end after army chief intervenes

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Pakistan's powerful army chief has stepped in to mediate between the embattled government and the protesters seeking resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, bringing the military back into the centre stage and signaling a possible end to the high-political drama.

Raheel Sharif to succeed Kayani as Pak's new army chief

Raheel Sharif to succeed Kayani as Pak's new army chief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Ending weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday appointed Lt Gen Raheel Sharif as Pakistan's new army chief and Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood as the chairman joint chiefs of staff committee.

Modi is our most Nehruvian prime minister

Modi is our most Nehruvian prime minister

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Like Nehru, Modi is loathe to touch the public sector. His policy towards Israel leans towards 'non-alignment'. You can find other similarities: frequent public speeches, personalised leadership, total control over foreign and strategic policies, even stylised dressing, says Shekhar Gupta.