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Sharapova on charity mission

Sharapova on charity mission

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Maria Sharapova became a goodwill ambassador for the UN Development Fund and donated $100,000 to the Chernobyl victims.

UN concerned over reports of sexual abuse in Sudan

UN concerned over reports of sexual abuse in Sudan

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The Daily Telegraph of London reported on Tuesday, the first day of Ban in office, that UN peacekeepers and civilian staff were raping and abusing children as young as 12 in southern Sudan.

HZL set to acquire $2bn mines abroad

HZL set to acquire $2bn mines abroad

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

To script India's biggest overseas copper mine buy.

HZL set to acquire $2 bn mines abroad

HZL set to acquire $2 bn mines abroad

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

To script India's biggest overseas copper mine buy.

India, China in race to capture Africa trade pie

India, China in race to capture Africa trade pie

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

Hotlines between New Delhi and Addis Ababa, the headquarters of the African Union, are working overtime to make next month's India-Africa summit as big a success as a similar event organised by China last year. New Delhi's intention to give a new thrust to its relations with Africa was evident when it announced a hike of 60 per cent in its aid to the continent for the next financial year. The 2008-09 Budget presented in Parliament last week, enhanced aid to Africa.

India Inc pays 81% of profit in tax: PwC

India Inc pays 81% of profit in tax: PwC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

The total tax burden on Indian companies is one of the highest in the world and in fact more than that of businesses in major economies like the US, UK, China and Japan.

India - Ahead of neighbours, behind 2015 goals

India - Ahead of neighbours, behind 2015 goals

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

The report gives India a pat on the back for bringing a large number of children to schools. However, it scores poorly in the matter of getting girls to school.

Tata cars launched in Ghana

Tata cars launched in Ghana

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

Tata Motors on Monday announced its foray into passenger vehicle segment of the Ghanian market with the launch of its car and multi-utility vehicles in the country.

France hail showman Tsonga as new Noah

France hail showman Tsonga as new Noah

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga may bear a striking resemblance with the young Muhammad Ali but France like to seem him more as the new Yannick Noah.

Is Zain a gain or a pain for Bharti?

Is Zain a gain or a pain for Bharti?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Bharti will have to deal with 15 different regulatory regimes in Africa as opposed to just one in India.

India 6th most dangerous country for kids

India 6th most dangerous country for kids

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Afghanistan, Palestinian territories, Myanmar and Chechnya were placed better than India in the poll conducted by Reuters AlertNet.

PM returns after G8 summit

PM returns after G8 summit

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

The G-8 comprises the US, Britain, Germany, Russia, France, Italy, Japan and Canada. The Outreach countries invited for the Summit were India, China, Brazil, Mexico, South Afria and Congo.

Putin to back expanding G8 to include India

Putin to back expanding G8 to include India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2006

Russia will back the expansion of the G-8 if its partners in the club voice such a proposal, Putin said before the formal opening of the summit.

Bilateral issues, terror to top PM-Putin talks

Bilateral issues, terror to top PM-Putin talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Bilateral issues, terrorism to top PM-Putin talks in St Petersburg

UPA government: A decade of DECAY!

UPA government: A decade of DECAY!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The two decades of our "spectacular economic progress" has side-stepped vast swath of our underprivileged that oscillates between twenty per cent and one-fifth of our population!

Govt to source diamond from Africa, Canada, Russia

Govt to source diamond from Africa, Canada, Russia

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

The government plans to form joint ventures in countries like Canada, Russia and Africa to get a steady supply of rough diamonds for the local gems and jewellery industry.

India-Africa oil conclave in May

India-Africa oil conclave in May

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Cameroon undefeated, Angola ousted

Cameroon undefeated, Angola ousted

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Angola and Kenya were eliminated from the 2010 World Cup finals after failing to make the cut in the African qualifiers.

Mido kicked out of Egypt squad

Mido kicked out of Egypt squad

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

The striker was suspended from playing for the national team for six months after he reacted angrily to being substituted.

Senegal qualify despite defeat

Senegal qualify despite defeat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2006

Were Pak troops involved in arms trafficking?

Were Pak troops involved in arms trafficking?

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Human Rights Watch, however, says that it has solid information that Pakistani military officers were involved in smuggling of between $2 to 5 million worth of gold from Itrui district in Eastern Congo.

Two Indian doctors named Time heroes

Two Indian doctors named Time heroes

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Two Indian doctors in Time's heroes of Global Health list

Eight battalions earmarked for disasters: Patil

Eight battalions earmarked for disasters: Patil

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Patil has commended the work of the ITBP and promised to look into its problems.

103.2 million phones in India now

103.2 million phones in India now

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Over 49 lakh phones were added in the April-June quarter this fiscal.

Prakash Amritraj pulls out

Prakash Amritraj pulls out

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

The Indian ace was to play Congo's Sony Koyombo but pulled out as he was running a fever.

IOC eyes S'pore Petroleum pie

IOC eyes S'pore Petroleum pie

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Indian Oil Corporation is eyeing acquisition of a stake in Singapore Petroleum company as part of its plans to become a diversified, transnational, integrated energy major.

Paris and London play on Africa links

Paris and London play on Africa links

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Former colonial powers Britain and France on Friday paraded their historical links to Africa to try to win backing for their bids to host the 2012 Olympics.

Controversial penalties help Togo

Controversial penalties help Togo

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Ajax and AZ cruise in UEFA Cup

Ajax and AZ cruise in UEFA Cup

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Real fans charged of racist remarks

Real fans charged of racist remarks

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

A section of crowd shouted monkey noises at Levante's two coloured players during the weekend game that Real Madrid won 2-0.

Indian force for Sudan to aid UN

Indian force for Sudan to aid UN

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

The Indian armed force will police the southern Darfur region, which has been wracked by ethnic conflict between Muslim and Christian militia.

UP district exports polio virus: WHO

UP district exports polio virus: WHO

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Pak peacekeepers charged with rape

Pak peacekeepers charged with rape

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

3 Pakistani peacekeepers in Haiti have been charged with rape, the UN said.

Indian named in million-dollar UN scam

Indian named in million-dollar UN scam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Sanjay Bahel, who was on deputation to the UN from the Indian Defense Auditing services, has been accused by an internal inquiry of helping Telecommunications Consultations of India Ltd get contracts worth 100 million dollars.