rediff.com: Today's Headlines - 18 September, 2014

LIVE! Islamic State releases video of British hostage
One President to another: 'Let's have error-proof ties' - 23:51 IST
UGC retracts, won't impose Hindi on universities - 23:41 IST
Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena refuses to 'obey' BJP ultimatum - 22:07 IST
RLD supporters, police clash in Muradnagar over Ajit Singh's eviction - 21:38 IST
Are you Chinese, Peng Liyuan asks northeast students - 20:54 IST
Rediff Chat: Beyond the India-China bonhomie - 18:58 IST
Pak girl stoned to death by brother for having affair - 18:57 IST
Incursions cast shadow on Sino-India meet, Modi raises issue - 18:27 IST
Polls open: Scotland's historic vote for independence - 18:05 IST
Hema Malini 'not ashamed' of Vrindavan widow comments - 18:01 IST
Police commissioner denies lathi charge on JU students - 17:21 IST
Xi should take lessons from Indian democratic practices: Dalai Lama - 17:09 IST
Not Tibetan, not Chinese, am I Indian? - 17:03 IST
Bypoll debacle: Maneka wants bigger role for Varun in UP - 16:49 IST
Eat less instant noodles and more local seafood: Xi tells Chinese tourists - 16:41 IST
Sealed with a kiss: China's First Lady has all in smiles at Delhi school - 16:32 IST
SAARC members must cooperate to face common challenges: Rajnath - 16:24 IST
Modi serving 'dhokla' to Xi when incursions continue: Congress - 15:56 IST
UK Muslims appeal to IS seeking release of British hostage - 15:50 IST
Xi Jinping's visit causes massive traffic jams in Delhi - 15:39 IST
As Modi, Xi hold talks, China says border standoff 'effectively controlled' - 15:38 IST
Alliance not at the cost of self-respect, says BJP president - 14:43 IST
Sri Lanka, the new recruitment hub for ISI - 14:41 IST
'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families' - 14:32 IST
Chinese media highlights Modi-Xi bonhomie - 14:26 IST
'How will India deal with an increasingly assertive China?' - 14:10 IST
Flood-hit J-K civil secretariat reopens, yet to become operational - 14:01 IST
Texas woman executed for starving 9-year-old to death - 13:59 IST
When nature strikes: 2 million displaced in India due to natural calamities - 13:35 IST
Scottish vote on independence from Britain starts - 13:10 IST
'God has been so cruel to me. My entire family is finished' - 12:52 IST
'Free Tibet' protests welcome Xi Jinping to Delhi - 12:41 IST
Prez Xi Jinping receives guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan - 12:05 IST
Amid Xi-Modi bonhomie, Chinese army pushes in more troops into Chumar - 12:01 IST
Hope to take ties to a higher plane, says Chinese President Xi - 11:55 IST
15 arrested in counter-terrorism raids in Australia - 10:24 IST
Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000 - 10:18 IST
PM raises issue of incursions with Chinese President Xi - 10:10 IST
Xi must rein in the PLA from running its own foreign policy - 10:00 IST
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny - 09:38 IST
'ISIL can't be defeated by air strikes alone' - 09:23 IST
US House of Representatives votes to arm Syrian rebels - 09:06 IST
Grim glimpses of what Srinagar is like today - 08:02 IST
Tailored kitchen, special staff for China's first couple - 02:35 IST

India at New York Fashion Week - 18:41 IST
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 lacks killer features - 18:41 IST
Recipe: How to make spicy cheesy pinwheel bread rolls - 17:06 IST
'She slams her window shut when she sees me!' - 17:02 IST
How to prepare yourself and your bike for a trip to Ladakh - 16:51 IST
'Women really don't want special treatment in any organisation' - 16:16 IST
Time management is key skill parents want to pass on - 14:12 IST
Mera wala HMT: The timekeeper of a nation - 12:15 IST
6 things we do every day that are illegal - 09:55 IST
Four mistakes that can cost you serious money - 09:30 IST

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet - 22:25 IST
China's gift: High speed trains, modern stations in India - 21:18 IST
India, home to 190.7 million starving people - 19:57 IST
LIC chairman bullish on Indian markets - 19:04 IST
Rupee rises 8 paise to end at 60.84 versus dollar - 18:57 IST
No intent to exit the Hyderabad Metro Rail project: L&T - 18:56 IST
How serious is China about investing in India? - 18:50 IST
It's raining bonanza for Indian flyers - 18:46 IST
China to invest $20 billion in India - 18:34 IST
'Smart' cars at greater risk of being hacked - 18:13 IST
Infosys partners with Microsoft, Hitachi for IT solutions - 17:58 IST
Ponzi schemes: Lawmakers quiz regulators, ministry officials - 17:46 IST
US body to resolve visa issues of Indians - 17:46 IST
Amazon's e-reader gets a makeover - 17:35 IST
EPFO makes it mandatory to provide workers' bank a/c numbers - 17:17 IST
Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi! - 17:11 IST
Global billionaire population to cross 3,800 by 2020 - 16:44 IST
Markets welcome Fed decision; Sensex gains 480 points - 16:13 IST
Gold recovers on global cues; silver remains weak - 16:06 IST
Modi to launch 'Make in India' campaign on Sep 25 - 15:59 IST
Jet to launch full services on all-economy JetKonnect - 15:08 IST
India did $32.6 bn M&A deals this year; infra high on the list - 15:03 IST
Analysts bullish on Tata Motors despite JLR blip - 14:39 IST
Why online and offline retailers will co-exist - 14:25 IST
Google's roadblock for Android One on Zee - 14:24 IST
Ahmedabad, Jaipur among India's next big IT hotspots - 14:13 IST
Premiums, fuel price squeeze diesel car sales - 14:08 IST
Android One may not be a success in India - 14:08 IST
IITians build unique, affordable solar-powered cold storage - 13:54 IST
MFs' exposure to software stocks hits all-time high - 13:21 IST
Swavalamban pension plan targets 80 lakh subscribers by FY15 - 12:39 IST
25% foreign firms think India is good for setting up shops - 12:37 IST
An independent Scotland might lower the spirit of Scotch whisky lovers - 12:15 IST
Digital ad revenue share to double in five years: PwC - 12:02 IST
Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore - 11:46 IST
Tricks of trade: How South Asian network can help India - 11:46 IST
Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years - 11:27 IST
No more Gandhi tags on schemes, Modi looks for new names - 11:17 IST
Airfares halve as demand slows during shradh fortnight - 11:07 IST
What makes Big B the Shahenshah of brands - 10:22 IST
Guarantors can fight 'wilful defaulter' tag - 10:09 IST
Jet Airways seeks more time to pay pilots' salary arrears - 09:02 IST
India, China sign business deals worth $3.4 billion - 08:59 IST
Will 2014 be the worst year for IPO filings? - 08:51 IST

LIVE Cricket! Kings XI Punjab ease past Hobart by 5 wickets - Rediff Sports
CLT20: Maxwell, Perera help Kings XI Punjab start on a winning note - 23:36 IST
Champions League T20 2014: Points Table - 23:23 IST
Never term coaches as Indian or overseas: Bangar - 15:40 IST
PIX: Cricketers, their gorgeous wives and kids at CLT20 - 14:56 IST
'Adapting quickly will be key to India's success in Australia' - 11:50 IST
Russell, Ten Doeschate played unbelievable knocks, says Gambhir - 08:53 IST
Russell, ten Doeschate power KKR to stunning victory over Chennai - 00:11 IST

Hockey captain Sardar to be India's flag bearer at Asian Games opening - 23:41 IST
Birdie binge sends Anirban Lahiri top of the leaderboard - 23:35 IST
Ecclestone backs radio clampdown, suggests more needed - 21:38 IST
Sports Shorts: Sania-Black storm into semis in Tokyo - 19:19 IST
'Well-prepared' Del Piero ready for 'new beginning' in ISL - 18:26 IST
Arsenal legend Ljungberg signs up for Mumbai City FC - 17:28 IST
India slip to 158 in FIFA rankings - 16:12 IST
Tennis star Andy Murray airs his views on Scottish independence - 15:39 IST
Li Na to retire on Friday, says Chinese media - 15:26 IST
Will baseball make a 2020 return at Tokyo Games? - 11:50 IST
Champions League: PSG miss out on away win; Roma, Porto stroll to victory - 11:14 IST
Champions League: Barcelona do the bare minimum to win against APOEL - 10:47 IST
Princess Diaries: Well-prepared Sirivannavari's heart set on Asiad gold - 10:40 IST
Champions League: Bayern far from convincing in win over City - 09:59 IST
Fabregas scores but Schalke stop Chelsea juggernaut in its tracks - 09:29 IST
World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan - 08:15 IST

Readers' Pick: The 10 MOST WATCHED Hindi Films - 18:42 IST
Meats, spikes, sea shells: Lady Gaga's most BIZARRE outfits - 18:36 IST
Sonam, Fawad root for Indo-Pak peace - 18:31 IST
PIX: Shah Rukh, Deepika land in Houston - 17:19 IST
Hrithik does an MJ in Bang Bang - 17:03 IST
PIX: Fashion lessons from Hansika Motwani - 15:30 IST
Anupam and Kirron Kher battle it out at the box office! - 14:22 IST
Fawad Khan: My wife is not insecure at all - 14:01 IST
Ashutosh Gowariker: I love watching Bigg Boss - 10:23 IST
Bored? Solve the Daawat-E-Ishq puzzle, right here! - 09:37 IST
Aranmanai is a humorous supernatural thriller - 09:07 IST
Watch Dulquer Salmaan in a serious avatar - 09:01 IST

China's gift: High speed trains, modern stations in India - 21:18 IST
PIX: Shah Rukh, Deepika land in Houston - 17:19 IST
Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi! - 17:11 IST
PIX: Fashion lessons from Hansika Motwani - 15:30 IST
PIX: Cricketers, their gorgeous wives and kids at CLT20 - 14:56 IST
Android One may not be a success in India - 14:08 IST
IITians build unique, affordable solar-powered cold storage - 13:54 IST
Russell, ten Doeschate power KKR to stunning victory over Chennai - 00:11 IST

Chitra Ahanthem: Not Tibetan, not Chinese, am I Indian?
Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd): Xi must rein in the PLA from running its own foreign policy
: How serious is China about investing in India?
Barun Roy: Tricks of trade: How South Asian network can help India

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'