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3 British sisters with 9 children travel to Syria to join Islamic State

3 British sisters with 9 children travel to Syria to join Islamic State

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Three Pakistan-origin British sisters are feared to have travelled to Syria with their nine children to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group after they went missing on their way back from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The sea 'n' sand is calling. Hit the beach no matter what!

Peshawar school attack mastermind killed in US drone strike

Peshawar school attack mastermind killed in US drone strike

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Officials said Umar Mansour, alias Umar Naray, had been killed in the US drone attack in the Bandar area of Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Saturday.

Pakistan hangs 4 militants linked to Peshawar school attack

Pakistan hangs 4 militants linked to Peshawar school attack

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The four militants -- Maulvi Abdus Salam, Hazrat Ali, Mujeebur Rehman and Sabeel alias Yahya -- were executed in a civil jail in Kohat near Peshawar.

Singer Manna Dey in critical condition

Singer Manna Dey in critical condition

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Born in Kolkata, the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee currently resides in Bangalore after spending more than fifty years in Mumbai.

Honouring the Legends of India

Honouring the Legends of India

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Sabri Khan and Zohra Sehgal were given lifetime achievement awards at the fifth DMA Music Festival.

The Qawwali Quiz!

The Qawwali Quiz!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

Take this quiz and see how much you know!

Taliban attacked Peshawar school to kill 'as many as possible'

Taliban attacked Peshawar school to kill 'as many as possible'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations has said that the terrorists who attacked a school in Peshawar did not intend to take hostages but kill as many as possible.

Peshawar terrorist attack: Why PCB didn't show solidarity?

Peshawar terrorist attack: Why PCB didn't show solidarity?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

When they could postpone a day's play in the third Test against New Zealand after the sad demise of Australian, Phil Hughes, this was a much bigger tragedy.

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

soon after its release, social media users lambasted its makers for exploiting the tragedy.

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Though the government has taken a positive move, it is still a long way for Saudi women to have equal driving rights as men.

Pakistani lawmakers adopt landmark Hindu marriage bill

Pakistani lawmakers adopt landmark Hindu marriage bill

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

In a historic move, Pakistan's parliament has passed the much-delayed bill to enable the country's minority Hindu community to register their marriages.

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Pakistan Taliban chief behind the Peshawar attack that killed 132 pupils has issued a chilling warning that more deaths will follow in another terror "spectacular" in a new video released on Tuesday.

Pak army chief signs death warrants of 6 terrorists

Pak army chief signs death warrants of 6 terrorists

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday signed death warrants of six terrorist, whose execution was pending.

Pakistan flood death toll crosses 300

Pakistan flood death toll crosses 300

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

At least 312 people have died and over two million affected due to rains and devastating floods in Pakistan, even as swelling waters continued to ravage the country's southern Punjab province, officials said on Monday.

10 killed in Taliban attack near Pak military headquarters

10 killed in Taliban attack near Pak military headquarters

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

At least 10 people, including five soldiers, were killed on Monday in a Taliban suicide attack at a market close to Pakistan's military headquarters in Rawalpindi, a day after one of the deadliest attacks on security forces killed 20 troops.

Salman-SRK, Deepika, Sanjay: Bollywood newsmakers of 2014

Salman-SRK, Deepika, Sanjay: Bollywood newsmakers of 2014

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

A look back at 2014 in Bollywood as we inch closer to a new year!

'I said no to a lot of big films because...'

'I said no to a lot of big films because...'

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'...it didn't make sense to me.' 'If the character was not adding (to the story), I wasn't interested.' 'The reason why I chose to act is because of the way it makes me feel when I'm acting, not for the fame and money.'

Mother's Day special: Lessons from Bollywood's Maa

Mother's Day special: Lessons from Bollywood's Maa

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Watch and learn!

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

As Oberoi Delhi hotel pauses for face-lift, employees to get postings abroad

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Belvedere members at the Oberoi here Delhi will not be charged the annual membership fee of Rs 143,125 for the two years

Pak army deploys choppers, boats for flood relief, toll 261

Pak army deploys choppers, boats for flood relief, toll 261

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Pakistan's army on Thursday used helicopters and boats to rescue thousands of stranded people as the country grapples with the deadliest floods in its history that have killed over 260 people and affected over a million others in Punjab and PoK.

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Women in war-torn countries battle on the front lines

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The exact number of gunmen involved in Monday's deadly attack in a Pakistani court, which claimed 11 lives could not be ascertained as CCTV cameras were not installed and scanning machines were out of order.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Day after: Mourners bury victims of Peshawar school massacre

Day after: Mourners bury victims of Peshawar school massacre

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

A shocked Pakistan on Wednesday began observing 3 days of national mourning for the 141 people, mostly children, massacred by the Taliban suicide attackers in horrendous terror attack in northwestern city of Peshawar.

'More attacks can be expected in Pakistan'

'More attacks can be expected in Pakistan'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

'What we need from the civilian and military authorities are clear strategies rather than an emotional decision to hang terrorists on death row.'

Day after Peshawar massacre, students reveal their horror

Day after Peshawar massacre, students reveal their horror

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

On Tuesday, Taliban terrorists barged into Army Public School in Peshawar and began firing on all present there. They took no hostages, did not discriminate between the young and old and killed as many as they could. They killed 132 children and nine others during their eight-hour rampage. Some students who were lucky enough to escape recount their horror and the massacre that unfolded right in front of them. These are some their tales:

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Pakistan has paid a huge price to see evil

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

A grieving Pakistan's policy shift towards the Taliban has comes at a great cost, says Shahzad Raza.

Freedom or death: Imran Khan's war cry as anti-govt protests intensify

Freedom or death: Imran Khan's war cry as anti-govt protests intensify

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Mounting pressure on embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday vowed to fight till death and asked Pakistanis to rebel against the illegal regime after two persons were killed and about 450 others injured in police crackdown on protesters.

NDA govt makes its first secretary-level appointments

NDA govt makes its first secretary-level appointments

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

In the first secretary-level appointments by the Narendra Modi government, Rakesh Garg was on Sunday named the new telecom secretary while Jugal Kishore Mohapatra is to be secretary in the fertilizers ministry.

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

REWIND: 10 moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.

'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.

Peshawar school attack: Sports fraternity expresses shock and grief

Peshawar school attack: Sports fraternity expresses shock and grief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Pakistan tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi condemned the attack and revealed that three of his cousin's children were inside the school when the attack took place.

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks. In some cases, the group has claimed responsibility for atrocities, including the bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. Its involvement is not always proven, but even if the link is ideological rather than operational, Islamic State still poses a security threat in many countries.

Is this a good time to host 'Aalishan Pakistan'?

Is this a good time to host 'Aalishan Pakistan'?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

'Fashion shows, qawwalis and comedy fests can only be included in a much more meaningful menu of dialogue which occurs when the guns are silent, infiltration is a thing of the past and the people's mood permits such extravaganzas, feels Tarun Vijay, MP.

'It's not a fight between Hindi and Marathi cinema'

'It's not a fight between Hindi and Marathi cinema'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

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

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'There is hope that in the next 48 to 72 hours there will be some kind of movement forward to de-escalate and not heighten the tension.'

Won't allow another generation to go waste in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Won't allow another generation to go waste in Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Singh, who is on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, said that a permanent solution to Kashmir issue is based on five 'Cs' -- compassion, communication, coexistence, confidence building and consistency.