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Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!
Rediff.com26 Sep 2024Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?
Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake
Rediff.com23 Sep 2024For India to view the new Sri Lankan leadership only through the prism of the past or through their narrow view on China, is fraught with possibilities that should be avoided, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.
Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their garments other than the underpants, and were also made to clean toilets, as if with vengeance, has touched a raw nerve this time, just as another issue or issues had done it ahead of the Jallikattu protests, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises
Rediff.com16 Sep 2024Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or neutrality; it all depends on the time scale, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Troops disengaged at Galwan Valley, 3 other Eastern Ladakh spots: China
Rediff.com14 Sep 2024Her comments come a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Geneva that roughly 75 percent of the "disengagement problems" with China are sorted out but the bigger issue has been the increasing militarisation of the frontier.
Jaishankar reveals his father was on hijacked flight in 1984
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday revealed that his father was on a hijacked flight in 1984 and said he had a unique window on "both sides" in such situations -- the perspective of family members and those in the government.
Adani-Hindenburg row: Swiss authorities freeze $310 mn in fund
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024Swiss authorities have frozen more than $310 million in funds across multiple Swiss bank accounts as part of money laundering allegations into Adani Group, US-based short seller Hindenburg Research claimed citing media report - a charge that the conglomerate vehemently denied. In a post on X, Hindenburg cited "newly released Swiss criminal records reported by Swiss media outlet" to state that "Swiss authorities have frozen more than $310 million in funds across multiple Swiss bank accounts as part of a money laundering and securities forgery investigation into Adani, dating back as early as 2021."
Is total disengagement in eastern Ladakh on the cards?
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024In the meeting, Doval conveyed to Wang that peace and tranquillity in border areas and respect for the Line of Actual Control are essential for return of normalcy in bilateral ties, according to the ministry of external affairs.
Disengagement 75% complete but....: Jaishankar on India-China LAC talks
Rediff.com12 Sep 2024But there is a bigger issue that both of us have brought forces close up and in that sense there is a militarisation of the border, he said.
PIX: Ronaldo Rocks; Spain Thump Switzerland
Rediff.com9 Sep 2024Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as Portugal came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1.
Nearly 650 people killed in Bangladesh violence: UN report
Rediff.com17 Aug 2024Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the United Nations Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation into reports of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions.
UN concerned over violence against minorities in India
Rediff.com25 Jul 2024On India, while appreciating the measures adopted by it to address discrimination, the Committee expressed concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups, including religious minorities, such as Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs, "scheduled castes" and "scheduled tribes", and LGBTI people.
Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team
Rediff.com23 Jul 2024The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets.
TMC's Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh damages for defaming minister's wife
Rediff.com1 Jul 2024The Delhi high court on Monday directed Trinamool Congress leader Saket Gokhale on Monday to apologise and pay Rs 50 lakh damages to former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, wife of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for his defamatory tweets against her over the purchase of a property in Switzerland.
Swiss court sentences Hindujas to jail, family files appeal
Rediff.com22 Jun 2024Britain's wealthiest family, the Hindujas, have said they were 'appalled' by a Swiss court's ruling of jail terms for some members and have filed an appeal in a higher court challenging the verdict finding them guilty of exploiting vulnerable domestic workers from India at their villa in Geneva.
French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink
Rediff.com2 Jun 2024Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.
49.9% New MPs In 2019
Rediff.com1 Jun 2024Nearly half of the MPs elected in the 2019 general elections in India were first-timers.
PIX: Tsitsipas hopes to avoid 'fifth-set adventures'
Rediff.com31 May 2024Twice finalist Ruud overcomes Davidovich Fokina test
French Open PIX: Zheng ousts Cornet; Rybakina advances
Rediff.com28 May 2024Images from Day 3 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Machac stuns Djokovic in Geneva Open semis
Rediff.com24 May 2024World No 1 Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac in the Geneva Open semi-finals.
Tough draw for unseeded Nagal at French Open
Rediff.com24 May 2024The 26-year-old then made first round exits from the Bordeaux Challenger and Geneva Open earlier this month.
Nagal bows out of Geneva Open after losing to world No 19 Baez
Rediff.com20 May 2024India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal made a first round exit from the Geneva Open after going down fighting against Argentina's Sebastian Baez.
Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah
Rediff.com14 May 2024A retired Indian colonel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in strife-torn Rafah, the 'first international' casualty for the world body since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Murray to return from injury at Geneva Open
Rediff.com8 May 2024Briton Andy Murray will make his comeback from injury at this month's Geneva Open after the former world number one was handed a wildcard by the organisers of the French Open tune-up event on Wednesday.
'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'
Rediff.com18 Apr 2024'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'
The Mesmerizing Watches Of Geneva
Rediff.com11 Apr 2024Glimpses from the Watches and Wonders exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland, which begain on April 9 and will continue till April 15.
India abstains on UN Gaza ceasefire resolution; backs Palestinians' rights
Rediff.com5 Apr 2024India abstained on the resolution, along with France, Japan, Netherlands, and Romania among others. Those voting against the resolution included Argentina, Bulgaria, Germany and the US.
'Israelis have no morals, no ethics'
Rediff.com29 Jan 2024'How can you shoot somebody raising a white flag, even if he's a fighter, when he's surrendered?'
'Palestinians live in an open prison'
Rediff.com29 Jan 2024'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.'
'We're going to bring these kids home'
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023'I would put my hand in the ground and have a little listen to what the mountain was doing.' 'Actually, it was still collapsing.' 'And there was a very real possibility that at some stage, without warning, the collapse could continue -- and continue across us, the people who were doing the rescue and also across to the men on the other side, who were being rescued.'
Airline industry to record $25.7 billion net profit in 2024: IATA
Rediff.com6 Dec 2023The airline industry is projected to register a net profit of $25.7 billion in 2024 as more normal growth is expected in both passenger and cargo segments, global grouping IATA said on Wednesday. For 2023, the net profit is estimated at $23.3 billion, significantly higher than the $9.8 billion projected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in June this year. IATA has more than 300 airlines as members.
Europa League PIX: Big win for Liverpool; West Ham top group
Rediff.com1 Dec 2023IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday.
Disease could kill more in Gaza than bombs: WHO
Rediff.com29 Nov 2023More lives in Gaza are at risk from diseases than bombings, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO) amid the ongoing Israeli siege, Al Jazeera reported.
No novel pathogen behind recent outbreak: China to WHO
Rediff.com25 Nov 2023Even when China's widely-publicised exchange with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in response to the queries over the reports of surging cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu triggered the worldwide alert, including in India, China said the spike in respiratory diseases was due to an 'immunity gap'.
6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen
Rediff.com20 Nov 2023A six-inch pipe has been laid at the Silkyara tunnel through which nutritious food and medicines could be supplied to the 41 labourers, trapped for over a week after parts of the under-construction structure collapsed following a landslide.
'Netanyahu should be shot dead': Cong MP sparks row
Rediff.com19 Nov 2023Senior Congress leader Rajmohan Unnithan has come under criticism over his remarks that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a 'war criminal' and should be shot dead without trial for allegedly murdering Palestinians in the Gaza strip.
'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'
Rediff.com2 Nov 2023'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for the release of the Indian Navy veterans in Qatar?'
Ericsson sets up 6G R&D centre in India
Rediff.com28 Oct 2023Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Saturday announced setting up a 6G research and development centre in Chennai. Ericsson is also looking to partner with other premier engineering institutes in India for 6G-related research. "This R&D centre in India is a small unit which will become bigger. We only have three in the world.
Shocking! F1 drivers face $1m fines
Rediff.com20 Oct 2023Formula One drivers expressed shock after the sport's governing body quadrupled the amount stewards can fine them to a maximum of one million euros ($1.06 million).
India to advocate for food security, WTO reforms at upcoming Geneva meeting
Rediff.com19 Oct 2023Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal is set to attend a two-day meeting from October 23 at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, that would focus on finding solutions and giving the 'necessary political push' for at least some crucial global trade issues. Next week's meeting comes ahead of the WTO's 13th ministerial conference (MC13), scheduled in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. It will see participation of senior government officials from all WTO member nations.