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Lal Masjid: Court orders registration of case against Musharraf

Lal Masjid: Court orders registration of case against Musharraf

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

In further legal trouble for the beleaguered Pervez Musharraf, the Islamabad high court on Friday ordered the registration of a case against the former military ruler for his alleged involvement in the Lal Masjid operation.

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

PIX: Champions Chelsea bid farewell to captain Terry

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Stamford Bridge erupted in celebration on Sunday as departing Chelsea captain John Terry lifted the Premier League trophy in Antonio Conte's record-breaking first season in charge, but the carnival atmosphere had a bitter-sweet edge.

PHOTOS: When New York's Time Square turned into yoga square

PHOTOS: When New York's Time Square turned into yoga square

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Some 30,000 enthusiastic people performed the ancient spiritual practice, celebrating the first UN International Yoga Day.

Tharoor has a tough fight on his hands

Tharoor has a tough fight on his hands

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Shobha Warrier reports from Thiruvananthapuram where a former UN diplomat is battling a former governor for the Lok Sabha seat.

BMW X3 redefines comfort and luxury in SUVs

BMW X3 redefines comfort and luxury in SUVs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The new BMW X3 Luxury Line is definitely a technologically superior car compared to its predecessor and is a lot savvier than I imagined, says P Tharyan.

Schooling, the Saajha way

Schooling, the Saajha way

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

A Delhi-based organisation is helping parents become involved with their children's school experience, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Why is there no Mann Ki Baat to stop lynchings?

Why is there no Mann Ki Baat to stop lynchings?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

'If lynchings are happening frequently in India, it is the responsibility of those who lead the country to try and end them, not promote them,' says Aakar Patel.

What India can learn from Odisha

What India can learn from Odisha

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'Evacuation' has been key to disaster management in Odisha. The aim is to achieve zero casualty.

PHOTOS: Party time as Adelaide Oval turns into sea of blue

PHOTOS: Party time as Adelaide Oval turns into sea of blue

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The Adelaide Oval was 'under virtual siege' as Indian fans took complete control of the city, outnumbering their Pakistani counterparts in Sunday's marquee clash between the arch-rivals in the ICC World Cup.

13 trains booked to mobilise Lalu's supporters to rally

13 trains booked to mobilise Lalu's supporters to rally

Rediff.com14 May 2013

With Wednesday's Parivartan rally considered crucial to reassert the popularity of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, the party has booked 13 trains to transport people to the event to Patna.

Elections in Bihar: People, traffic, noise

Elections in Bihar: People, traffic, noise

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

'The local administration is working overtime to improve voter turnout and take it beyond the 50% to 60% mark. This is evident from the massive advertising being done to propagate the same. Not a single government building is left standing without it being plastered with the Election Commission's posters and banners.'

Stockholm: 3 killed as truck crashes into store near Indian Embassy

Stockholm: 3 killed as truck crashes into store near Indian Embassy

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

One person was arrested in connection with the attack later.

Patna stampede was the result of collective failure, says probe team

Patna stampede was the result of collective failure, says probe team

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Lack of a detailed crowd management plan, poor civic amenities besides absence of district magistrates from duty were some reasons cited by the Bihar government probe panel for the October 3 stampede in the state capital in which 33 people were killed.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

'Can you have Sunny Leone songs playing during Ganpati?'

'Can you have Sunny Leone songs playing during Ganpati?'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'The mandals and politicians are trying to project that this is against somebody. We are not against anybody. We do not want the celebrations to stop. It has to happen, but do it in a civilized way.'

'Floods submerged my bed': 250 killed or missing in China rains

'Floods submerged my bed': 250 killed or missing in China rains

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Over 500 soldiers, 1,000 people and 62 speedboats have been sent for rescue work while more than 10,000 people have been sent to ensure the safety of river banks.

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Ram Temple: The Way Ahead

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

'It is best that an amicable solution to the dispute is found outside the precincts of the courts of law,' says former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

To Sonu Nigam, with love

To Sonu Nigam, with love

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'How did you sleep through the cries of a Mohammad Akhlaq, or a Pehlu Khan being beaten to death? Did you then tweet, 'Goondagardi hai, bas'?' Durba Dhyani addresses the singer.

Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is too preachy

Review: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is too preachy

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel loses the plot somewhere in the first 15 minutes, says Nishi Tiwari.

4 hours, 8 km: Marching with farmers left me heartbroken

4 hours, 8 km: Marching with farmers left me heartbroken

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

As thousands of protesting farmers marched into Mumbai on Sunday, Hemant Waje walked along with them. This is his account.

Minorities panel report calls Dadri lynching pre-meditated; slams BJP leaders

Minorities panel report calls Dadri lynching pre-meditated; slams BJP leaders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

National Commission for Minorities suspects there was "pre-meditated planning" behind the Dadri lynching incident and termed "disturbing" controversial statements by politicians to "make capital out of such outrages".

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

A sneak peek into how residents of the Keshavji Naik Chawl in Girgaum, Mumbai, welcome Lord Ganesha.

Mamata vs CBI escalates into Opposition against Modi government

Mamata vs CBI escalates into Opposition against Modi government

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

The chief minister skipped meals and remained awake the entire night on a makeshift dais along with some senior ministers and party members.

The Dadri incident is a chilling turning point in our politics

The Dadri incident is a chilling turning point in our politics

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

'The reason I call Dadri a landmark turning point in our politics is the relatively muted response of the self-styled secular forces.' 'Top leaders of the Congress haven't even taken a padyatra to the village, just a 40 minute drive from Delhi. Lalu, Nitish, Mamata, all claimants to the secular vote, are afraid of messing with an issue involving the cow.' 'Holiness of the cow has now become as multi-partisan an issue as hostility to Pakistan,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Meet the new-age devotees

Meet the new-age devotees

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'

2 Koreas seek peace, denuclearisation, reunification at historic summit

2 Koreas seek peace, denuclearisation, reunification at historic summit

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

After entering the Peace House for the inter-Korean summit, Kim wrote in the guest book 'a new history begins now'.

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body UEFA for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at ManchesterCity's Yaya Toure in Moscow.

Raj Babbar defends himself: 'People can't digest the fact that I am honest'

Raj Babbar defends himself: 'People can't digest the fact that I am honest'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

'I am one of the most law-abiding politicians and you won't find me in any scuffle anywhere,' Raj Babbar tells Subhash K Jha

US Open: Wozniacki wallops Errani to reach semi-finals

US Open: Wozniacki wallops Errani to reach semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Caroline Wozniacki used her aggressive groundstroke game to near perfection on Tuesday and pummeled Italy's Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

The bridge that saved 100 lives

The bridge that saved 100 lives

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

'Nothing differentiated us, neither religion nor money.' 'We were all in a crisis together and we survived together.' 'We plan to assemble on the bridge every year on the same day, to thank for giving us a second life.'

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The Brazilian town of Chapeco, its streets wet with drizzle and buildings draped in the green of its devastated soccer club, prepared Saturday to receive the bodies of victims of an air crash in Colombia that killed 71 people and wiped out the team.

'Bhansali has never been political'

'Bhansali has never been political'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

'Politics has risen around Padmavati, but the film has nothing political in it.'

'We are not film stars'

'We are not film stars'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

In the heat and dust of a Baramati rally with Supriya Sule.

Myanmar votes in first polls in decades of military rule

Myanmar votes in first polls in decades of military rule

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to make big gains in the polls.

Why have festivals gotten so commercial?

Why have festivals gotten so commercial?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The people out on the streets dancing, and those who fall and get injured are from families that cannot afford to lose a day's wages, but often end up losing a limb or life, says N Suresh.

A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

A-Z of the 2018 World Cup

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

From the debate-arousing introduction of VAR to maximum number of Penalties to the superb Ronaldo, here are the A to Z of the ongoing 2018 World Cup

Outrage in Pakistan over 5-year-old girl's gang rape

Outrage in Pakistan over 5-year-old girl's gang rape

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

The police have taken at least 50 suspects into custody in the brutal rape case of a five-year-old girl in Lahore.

You too can be a victim of credit card fraud; these tips can help

You too can be a victim of credit card fraud; these tips can help

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

One must be extremely cautious while shopping with a credit card.

The changing times of Durga Puja

The changing times of Durga Puja

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'Perhaps the greatest curse that modern technology has inflicted on the people during the pujas is powerful public address systems that blare out songs which you have no option but to listen to,' says Subir Roy.

Election Sketch: A 14-hour campaign for Rs 500

Election Sketch: A 14-hour campaign for Rs 500

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

A lone ranger braves the summer sun to get the party's message to voters in a small town in Tamil Nadu.