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CPI-M incensed over government's stand on Kosovo

CPI-M incensed over government's stand on Kosovo

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The CPI-M slammed the government for merely stating that New Delhi was studying the evolving situation in Serbia as there are 'several legal issues' involved in the declaration.

Paruthiveeran honoured at Berlin Fest

Paruthiveeran honoured at Berlin Fest

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Paruthiveeran, by Ameer Sulthan, was honoured with a "special mention" from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the 58th Berlin International film festival.

Ancic sets up semis with Baghdatis

Ancic sets up semis with Baghdatis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

British number one Andy Murray will take on Paul Henri-Mathieu in the second semi-final of the Marseille Open.

ONGC, Cairns India bid for Sri Lankan oil fields

ONGC, Cairns India bid for Sri Lankan oil fields

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

ONGC Videsh and Cairns India have bid for oil exploration blocks in Sri Lanka.

Baghdatis defends himself in race controversy

Baghdatis defends himself in race controversy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis defended himself in the face of a race controversy on Friday after the release of a video in which he appeared to chant anti-Turkish slogans at a party. 'In that video from 2007 I was supporting the interest of my country, Cyprus, while protesting against a situation that is not recognised by the United Nations,' he said.

Roddick completes Kooyong hat-trick

Roddick completes Kooyong hat-trick

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Andy Roddick warmed up for the Australian Open in ideal fashion with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Marcos Baghdatis.

Roddick sweeps aside Safin

Roddick sweeps aside Safin

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Andy Roddick beat Marat Safin 6-3, 6-3 to reach the final of the Kooyong Classic on Thursday.

Roddick makes strong start in Kooyong

Roddick makes strong start in Kooyong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Twice defending champion Andy Roddick raced to a 6-3, 6-0 win over Ivan Ljubicic on day one of the Kooyong Classic.

Thai twins win doubles title

Thai twins win doubles title

Rediff.com6 Jan 2008

Thailand's Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana established themselves as one of the teams to look forward to in the season by winning the Chennai Open doubles title on Sunday.

Will you pay AIDS tax on air tickets? Tell us

Will you pay AIDS tax on air tickets? Tell us

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

If the aviation ministry has its way, your air travel is likely to get costlier.

Nod for 19 FDI proposals; GBN to sell 26% pie

Nod for 19 FDI proposals; GBN to sell 26% pie

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

The government on Monday gave its approval for 19 foreign direct investment proposals amounting to Rs 726.88 crore (Rs 7.268 billion), which include Global Broadcast News Ltd's proposal to sell 26 per cent stake for Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion).

Rathore fails to reach final

Rathore fails to reach final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Rathore shot 139 in the qualifying rounds, but it was not enough to figure among the finalists at the World Shooting Championships.

Chennai Open 2008 launched

Chennai Open 2008 launched

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The 13th edition of the event, to be held from Dec 31 to January 6, promises high-voltage action with the presence of four Top 20 players led by World No.2 Rafael Nadal

Draw made for WC kick-off in SA

Draw made for WC kick-off in SA

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

World champions Italy were drawn against Bulgaria and England were up against Croatia, who knocked them out of the Euro 2008 tournament, following the draw for 2010 World Cup qualifying made in Durban on Sunday

Evacuation of Indians from Lebanon begins

Evacuation of Indians from Lebanon begins

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

"INS Mumbai has docked at Beirut around 1220 hrs IST and is in the process of bringing out the first batch of 1,000 Indians assembled at the port for evacuation", an official said.

Baghdatis for Chennai Open

Baghdatis for Chennai Open

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

World number 16 Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus will be seen in action at the 2008 Chennai Open. His confirmation adds to an impressive list that includes Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya of Spain, and Russia's Mikhail Youzhny.

Sameer Barua to take over as IIM-A head

Sameer Barua to take over as IIM-A head

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Professor Sameer Barua will finally take on the reins of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) as its director within a week. Barua will succeed Prof Bakul Dholakia as the director of the premier institute, while Pankaj Chandra has been appointed as the new director of IIM Bangalore.

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Yuan has a pleasant surprise up his sleeve for the Tamil film music fans; his father Ilayaraja has rendered one of Yuvan's compositions in this album and incidentally it is the pick of this five-track album.

Mumbai Open lacks star power

Mumbai Open lacks star power

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

After Marat Safin and Marcos Baghdatis, Lleyton Hewitt, the lone star in the player field, is also unlikely to grace the tournament after pulling out of the crucial Davis Cup match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Belgrade due to a viral infection.

Czechs beat Ireland to move closer to Euro 2008

Czechs beat Ireland to move closer to Euro 2008

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Marek Jankulovski's early goal gave the Czech Republic a 1-0 win over 10-man Ireland in their Group D qualifier on Wednesday and moved his team a big step closer to advancing to Euro 2008.

British army chief attacks US over Iraq

British army chief attacks US over Iraq

Rediff.com1 Sep 2007

The head of the British Army during the invasion of Iraq Sir Mike Jackson has launched a scathing attack on the United States for the way it handled the post-war administration of the country.

Barcelona, Sporting in Champions last 16

Barcelona, Sporting in Champions last 16

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

Barcelona and Sporting advanced to the Champions League knockout stage while Inter Milan and Chelsea missed the chance to guarantee their places on Tuesday.

Ronaldo spares Portugal blushes in Euro 2008 tie

Ronaldo spares Portugal blushes in Euro 2008 tie

Rediff.com23 Aug 2007

Cristiano Ronaldo saved Portugal from an embarrassing defeat in Armenia on Wednesday while Belgium dented Serbia's hopes of reaching Euro 2008 with a 3-2 qualifying win.

Federer survives, Roddick falls in Cincinnati

Federer survives, Roddick falls in Cincinnati

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Roger Federer survived a scratchy performance to beat Marcos Baghdatis 7-6, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals.

Underdogs in good shape as Cluj line up Chelsea

Underdogs in good shape as Cluj line up Chelsea

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Romanian club CFR Cluj will believe anything is possible when they host Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League.

Djokovic wins five-hour battle against Baghdatis

Djokovic wins five-hour battle against Baghdatis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Novak Djokovic dug into his vast reserves of willpower to outlast Marcos Baghdatis and reach his first Wimbledon semi-final on Friday.

Relief for AC Milan after win over Zurich

Relief for AC Milan after win over Zurich

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Seven-times European champions AC Milan eased some of the pressure on coach Carlo Ancelotti with a 3-1 UEFA Cup win at home to FC Zurich on Thursday.

Tata Power buys Indonesian cos' pie

Tata Power buys Indonesian cos' pie

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Tata Power said on Wednesday completed acquisition of 30 per cent stakes in Indonesian thermal coal producers -- PT Kaltim Prima Coal and PT Arutmin Indonesia, and other related coal trading companies owned by PT Bumi Resources Tbk.

New-look European sides open WC campaigns

New-look European sides open WC campaigns

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

European countries begin their campaigns to reach the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa on Saturday.

Man United to face Celtic

Man United to face Celtic

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Holders Manchester United will face familiar foes Celtic in this season's Champions League group stage.

Andreev in first Grand Slam quarter-final

Andreev in first Grand Slam quarter-final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The unseeded Russian beat Marcos Baghdatis to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time at the French Open.

Safety norms apply brakes on Reva

Safety norms apply brakes on Reva

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Reva, the only electric car which, is exported to the UK market from India, may get a red signal from the UK government, owing to revised safety norms proposed by the UK Department of Transport.

Tata Power to raise Rs 14,000 cr for new plant

Tata Power to raise Rs 14,000 cr for new plant

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

In the current financial year, TPC has planned capital expenditure of Rs 2,670 crore for their projects in Trombay, Haldia and in adding capacity to their wind power and digiset generating systems.

FIs to invest Rs 162 cr in Indian IT Co

FIs to invest Rs 162 cr in Indian IT Co

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Carrier International Mauritius Ltd and Global Investment Ltd are looking to buy over 45 lakh shares in domestic IT services firm Infotech Enterprises, for nearly Rs 162 crore (Rs1.62 billion).

India calls for closer ties with Libya

India calls for closer ties with Libya

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Libya said both the countries can play a major role as Libya is the northern gate for Africa, and India is an active member seeking to play an essential role in Asia.

Spain, Italy move closer to qualifying for 2010 WC

Spain, Italy move closer to qualifying for 2010 WC

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

World champions Italy and Euro 2008 winners Spain took determined steps towards World Cup qualification with victories on Saturday but France and Portugal are struggling after being held to disappointing draws. Nobody was in a position to join already-qualified Netherlands in securing a place at the finals in South Africa next year but Spain can make a provisional booking after seven wins out of seven following a 5-0 home thrashing of Belgium.

Baghdatis powers past Moya in Rome

Baghdatis powers past Moya in Rome

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Marcos Baghdatis swept aside Carlos Moya 6-2, 6-3 in the first round of the Rome Masters.

Flag Tele listing on LSE soon

Flag Tele listing on LSE soon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Flag Telecom, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Communication (RComm), has mandated Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank as lead managers for the maiden initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.

Entertainment sector to outgrow economy

Entertainment sector to outgrow economy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The Indian entertainment and media industry is expected to outgrow the country's economy every year between 2007 and 2011.

Reva is highest selling electric car in the world

Reva is highest selling electric car in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Currently, the company has around 1800 cars on road, of which 1000 cars are in India while the others are in London and other parts of the UK.