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Come forward with fresh mind for peace talks: Pak tells India

Come forward with fresh mind for peace talks: Pak tells India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ahead of the first-ever National Security Advisor-level talks, Pakistan on Monday asked India to end the blame game and come forward with a fresh mind for the dialogue.

'Jannati Darwaja' opens in Ajmer for Eid

'Jannati Darwaja' opens in Ajmer for Eid

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

At Wagah, Pakistani Rangers offered sweets to Border Security Force personnel as officials on both sides shook hands at the Zero Line on the International Border.

Muslims won't accept Common Civil Code: Bukhari

Muslims won't accept Common Civil Code: Bukhari

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The former head of Delhi's Jama Masjid was in Ajmer to visit the memorial to Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Religious leaders meet NSA, bat for peace post Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The participants lauded the government and the people for ensuring harmony after the apex court verdict on Saturday.

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Why Cipla's 'successor' decided to quit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A football fan, Kamil Hamied is known to be a calm and quiet person who wants to do something for society, like his uncle Yusuf.

US jails three Lashkar terrorists

US jails three Lashkar terrorists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

They were accused of trying to engage in "holy jihad" against Indian forces in J&K.

Pak minister undergoes surgery after assassination attempt

Pak minister undergoes surgery after assassination attempt

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Another suspect has been taken into custody for shooting at Pakistan's Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

Ajmer dargah head asks Muslims to stop eating beef

Ajmer dargah head asks Muslims to stop eating beef

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

The spiritual head urged the government to legislate a special law and ban illegal slaughterhouses across the country.

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

These are India's 10 COVID-19 hotspots

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

There are two hotspots each in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Maharashtra and one each in Gujarat and Rajasthan

'Please stop communalising Nizamuddin coronavirus issue'

'Please stop communalising Nizamuddin coronavirus issue'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

'The administration failed in the coronavirus crisis so they are making it a Hindu-Muslim issue.'

Aseemanand: Many aliases, one saffron identity

Aseemanand: Many aliases, one saffron identity

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Wearing multiple identities of religious preacher, science student and terror accused, the saffron robed Aseemanand, once known as the most wanted man in India, was the alleged link between the series of three bombings that ripped through India in 2007.

Cop threatened me: Ghatkopar blast accused

Cop threatened me: Ghatkopar blast accused

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

Dr Mohammed Abdul Matim Abdul Basit alleged that a cop threatened him against tendering evidence on the alleged escape of co-accused Sayyed Khwaja Yunis from the police custody.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Muslims should not justify demolition of temples by foreign invaders.'

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.

Warne critical of Aus squad picked for India ODIs

Warne critical of Aus squad picked for India ODIs

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

'I cannot believe that D'Arcy Short has been left out of the side. I don't know what he's done wrong. He can bowl and his batting at the top is dynamic. He's in terrific form, and he and Finch make an awesome partnership at the top'

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Pratyusha suicide case: Rahul Singh's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

After the complainant said it could be a pre-planned murder.

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Sports Shorts: US athletics legend Lewis attacks Trump

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Have to work together, Sharif tells armed forces

Have to work together, Sharif tells armed forces

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday praised the powerful Army and its chief Gen Raheel Sharif and stressed on the need to work together for a strong economy, democracy and containment of terrorism.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Two Indian journalists leave Islamabad after abrupt expulsion

Two Indian journalists leave Islamabad after abrupt expulsion

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The two Indian journalists posted in Islamabad today left for home after their abrupt expulsion even as India has taken up the issue with Pakistan. Press Trust of India's Snehesh Alex Philip and Hindu newspaper's Meena Menon left early on Monday for India after they were given time till May 20 to leave Pakistan.

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The unexpected presence of cops stunned Kaskar, as he asked them maine kya kiya hai?

'Trump ready for any steps if Pak doesn't mend its ways'

'Trump ready for any steps if Pak doesn't mend its ways'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Mattis also warned Pakistan of global "diplomatic isolation" and losing its Non-NATO ally status if it failed to take action against safe havens to terrorists on its soil.

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The maestro turns 50.

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Burman's Swiss account had money from unknown entities

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Former Dabur director gave sketchy details of investors and his employer after two years of tax summons.

Gurkeerat takes India 'A' past Aus in tri-series final

Gurkeerat takes India 'A' past Aus in tri-series final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Gurkeerat Singh turned in a superb all-round showing as India 'A' beat fancied Australia 'A' by four wickets in the final of the 'A' teams triangular series in Chennai on Friday.

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

ICYMI: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Catch up on all the events that shaped the world last week.

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla's 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit

Yogis, Sufis and Hindustani civilisation

Yogis, Sufis and Hindustani civilisation

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

'The osmosis between Hinduism and Islam that really gave birth to the Hindustani or Indo-Islamic civilisation was due to the conversation between Muslim mystics and yogis.'

Now a documentary on Sunny Leone!

Now a documentary on Sunny Leone!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The real culprits behind India's Partition

The real culprits behind India's Partition

Rediff.com24 May 2018

AMU has once again been pulled into a crossfire of crass political opportunism. In these post-truth times, that the university also had political stirrings not subscribing to the Muslim League is chosen to be forgotten, says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Pakistan won't let up military offensive against Taliban'

'Pakistan won't let up military offensive against Taliban'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Pakistan has said it will not back off from military offensive against militants in North Waziristan in the aftermath of the terror attack at a school in Peshawar that left 141 people, mostly children, dead.

Will Rising Pune Supergiants's bowling deliver against Daredevils?

Will Rising Pune Supergiants's bowling deliver against Daredevils?

Rediff.com4 May 2016

A supremely confident Delhi Daredevils return to their den and have a struggling and injury-ravaged Rising Pune Supergiants in their firing line up next in the Indian Premier League, in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Remembering a forgotten princess

Remembering a forgotten princess

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Princess Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, was a paragon of virtues: well-educated, well-versed in statecraft, even-tempered, beautiful. Although she was on the side of Dara Shikoh in the succession battle, it says much for her stature that after Shah Jahan's death, she was made the chief lady of the court by Aurangzeb and accorded every respect.

'Definitely he's touched by God'

'Definitely he's touched by God'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.

India, ISI and the Hamid Mir attack

India, ISI and the Hamid Mir attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

'ISI mouthpieces in the media have been quick to blame India for the attack. Clearly, the intellect and worldview of these characters (which includes fairly senior retired military officers) is based on Bollywood movies like Ek Tha Tiger and Agent Vinod... More seriously, the fact that ISI touts have been using this opportunity to train their guns on India raises serious questions about all the talk of the army being on the same page as the civilian government on the issue of improving relations with India,' says Sushant Sareen.

Paraskar case exposes nexus between police and politicians

Paraskar case exposes nexus between police and politicians

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The vicious politicisation of the police and a media that is biased due to management interference has started a dangerous trend. Society as a whole is left vulnerable, says N Suresh.

Who benefits from the Sino-Pakistan corridor?

Who benefits from the Sino-Pakistan corridor?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

The CPEC poses a clear and imminent danger to Indian security interests, says Kulbir Krishan.

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'If the US intention was to use the FATF platform to isolate Pakistan and impose sanctions against it, that is not going to work when influential countries such as Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia will not lend support to the US campaign,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

IPL: Time is running out for Dhoni's Supergiants

IPL: Time is running out for Dhoni's Supergiants

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

The Pune outfit is presently languishing at the sixth spot in the eight-team standings with just four points.