HC tribunal upholds Centre's ban on 5 J-K separatist groups

A judicial tribunal of the Delhi high court has confirmed the Centre's ban on separatist group Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and four factions of the Jammu and Kashmir People's......

J-K polls: 68% candidates forfeit security deposits in Jammu's 43 seats

In 43 assembly segments of Jammu region, 68.53 percent candidates including almost all of the People's Democratic Party and Bahujan Samaj Party forfeited their security deposits. IMAGE: BJP......

Why J-K BJP chief Raina anticipates a tough battle for Nowshera

Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ravinder Raina, seeking re-election from Nowshera assembly constituency of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a major challenge from his......

Srinagar: Grenade attack on police party kills 1, injures 4

A man was killed while four others, including three cops, were injured when suspected terrorists on Sunday hurled a grenade on a police party in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir,......

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya......

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/ Rediff.com In sweet music is such artKilling care and grief of heart. Few embody William Shakespeare's golden words like Mohammad Zayur Khayyam Hashmi. An unmistakable......

Did Mohammad Rafi get his due?

Last week, a Bangladeshi musician claimed that Mohammad Rafi was not given his rightful due in India. In a week-long series rediff.com finds out if the great Rafisaab was indeed ignored by the......

The ULTIMATE Lata Mangeshkar playlist

Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer ever. Goddess Saraswati incarnate. Hyperbole becomes Lata Mangeshkar. No amount of praise is lavish enough to describe the supremacy of her voice as it......

Blow for Pakistan! Zaman out of India match

IMAGE: Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman receives medical attention during the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand, at National stadium, Karachi, on Wednesday. Photograph: Akhtar......

Masood, Babar fall as WI eye win in Multan

IMAGE: West Indies needed six more wickets to level the series in Multan. Photograph: PCB/X Pakistan needed 178 runs to win the second Test and sweep the series, while West Indies were six wickets......

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi also missed the last two Tests against England in October. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Reuters Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-Test......

Sajid, Noman spin magic: Pakistan dominate on Day 2

IMAGE: Noman Ali celebrates his 5-wicket haul. Photograph: PCB/X Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali made hay with the new ball in Multan, taking nine wickets between them to bundle out West......

Spinners rule in Multan as Pakistan thrash WI inside three days

  IMAGE: Pakistan bowler Sajid Khan took 5 for 50 in the first Test against West Indies at Multan on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pakistan Cricket/X Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed led the......