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US sanctions Pak, calls its missile programme a threat

Asserting that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the United States, a top White House official......

Stringent MCOCA invoked in Baba Siddique murder case

The Mumbai Police has invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOCA) Act in NCP politician Baba Siddique murder case, officials said on Saturday. IMAGE: NCP leader Baba......

SP delegation to visit Sambhal amid tension over Jama Masjid survey

A 15-member delegation of Samajwadi Party will go to UP's Sambhal on Saturday to gather information about the violence that erupted after a court-ordered survey in the Shahi Jama Masjid complex,......

Chaos In Islamabad As Imran's Supporters Go On The Rampage

IMAGE: Security force personnel fire tear gas shells to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad, November 26, 2024. Photograph: Akhtar......

Pak Soldiers Demo Their Skills

Glimpses from a counter-terrorism exercise conducted by the Pakistan navy's special forces in Karachi, November 21, 2024. All photographs: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters ......

New Thar ROXX Is A Visual Treat!

The Thar ROXX is much larger and taller than the 3-door brute off-roader, The Mahindra Thar which was launched four years back on August 15. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com simply cannot stop raving......

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com attends the launch of the 5-door Mahindra Thar Roxx in Kochi and comes away mesmerised. The 5-door Thar, finally to be launched on August 15 -- was a news item which......

'The World, My World, Will Never Be The Same'

'Shyam babu, you will always be with us through your films, your laughter and your wise and kind words.' IMAGE: Nandita Das with Shyam Benegal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'I Don't Want To Be Seen As A Typical Actor'

'I want to be that kind of actor when, if my name is attached to a project, people and film-makers should know there is something special about it.' The super-talented Divyenndu (Mirzapur) Sharma......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Hyderabad FC

IMAGE: NorthEast United FC struck thrice in the final 30-odd minutes. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ISL/X NorthEast United FC came from two goals behind to secure a 5-2 victory against Hyderabad......

'Utterly blindsided': Gillespie slams Pakistan Cricket Board

'I was completely and utterly blindsided by a decision to not have a high-performance coach.' IMAGE: Jason Gillespie, whose contract was set to expire in 2026, resigned last week and he expressed......

Why Ben Stokes opted out of IPL 2025 mega auction

IMAGE: Ben Stokes has played for Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiant, for whom he was the most valuable player in 2017. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters England Test......

Will PCB hold Champions Trophy in Hybrid model?

IMAGE: The 2025 Champions Trophy is likely to be held in the 'Hybrid Model' as the Indian government is unlikely to allow its team to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Photograph: Akhtar......

Champions Trophy Travels Around Pakistan

IMAGE: School kids pose for photographs with the ICC Champions Trophy in Taxila and Khanpur. Photographs: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket Board/X Though there is uncertainty about Pakistan's......

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