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Bush, Blair: Coalition of the plummeting

Bush, Blair: Coalition of the plummeting

Rediff.com10 May 2006

The US president and the British Prime Minister face massive drops in popular support.

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

British PM Tony Blair to resign in 7 weeks

Rediff.com10 May 2007

But for much of his remaining six weeks in power, Blair will be absent from Downing Street, with at least five overseas trips planned for later this month and June.

Port Blair, Phuket in tourism pact

Port Blair, Phuket in tourism pact

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

In a unique arrangement the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar islands has joined hands with Thailand's beach resort of Phuket to promote tourism, trade and commerce in the two popular tourist destinations.

87 public servants in UK earn more than Blair

87 public servants in UK earn more than Blair

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

As many as 87 public sector servants in the United Kingdom, including a leading NRI financial wizard Zarin Patel, earn more than British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the first 'Public Sector Rich List' released on Friday.

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been located at the depth of around 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal, nearly seven-and-a-half years after the plane with 29 personnel on board went missing.

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying 'meeting friends is always a delight'.

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants India, along with four other developing countries, to be included in G8 for securing multilateral deals on climate change, trade and a common line on Iran.

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Grewal, who was elected to the mayoral office in May 2005, said he will appeal UK PM Tony Blair to intervene.

Bush, Blair pledge to fight terror

Bush, Blair pledge to fight terror

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday defended the attack on Iraq and condemned the ghastly bombings on British targets in Turkey.

Another blow to Bush and Blair

Another blow to Bush and Blair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Port Blair-Pune SpiceJet flights soon

Port Blair-Pune SpiceJet flights soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Spice Jet to start a series of daily flights from Coimbatore to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, will lauch services to Port Blair, Pune in October.

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Man slams Vistara for leaving his blind mother in flight

Man slams Vistara for leaving his blind mother in flight

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The woman passenger's son took to social media to narrate the incident that happened on the Delhi-Kolkata flight after it landed at Kolkata airport on August 31.

Police foil plot to kidnap Blair's son

Police foil plot to kidnap Blair's son

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

British police have foiled a plot to abduct Prime Minister Tony Blair's five-year-old son Leo, security sources said in London Wednesday.

Port Blair, Phuket agreement gets govt nod

Port Blair, Phuket agreement gets govt nod

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

The signing of the historic agreement is expected to boost tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which has received a serious setback following the tsunami disaster in December last year.

'Tony Blair has run out of steam'

'Tony Blair has run out of steam'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

A Times poll finds that 57 per cent of the population believes the Tony Blair is unlikely to achieve anything else as Prime Minister.

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Jet has pulled out flights from Northeast states and also cancelled its Srinagar flight, leading to reduction in capacity.

Andaman ex-chief secretary gets bail, rape survivor to appeal in SC

Andaman ex-chief secretary gets bail, rape survivor to appeal in SC

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Advocate Pathick Chandra Das, who represented the rape survivor, told PTI he was moving the Supreme Court against the bail order.

In grief mom to sue Blair government

In grief mom to sue Blair government

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

The mother of nineteen-year-old Gordon Gentle who died in a bomb blast in Basra claims his life could have been saved if the government had invested money in signal jamming equipment.

Blair pays for Iraq in local polls

Blair pays for Iraq in local polls

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

'Absurd, motivated': India rejects Trudeau's allegations

'Absurd, motivated': India rejects Trudeau's allegations

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

India on Tuesday described as 'absurd' and 'motivated' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that New Delhi was involved in any act of violence in Canada.

WMDs not regime change reason for Iraq war: Blair

WMDs not regime change reason for Iraq war: Blair

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

"Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, but the fear of repressive States linking up with terrorist groups justifies robust action against any Weapons of Mass Destruction programmes, even if evidence is scanty"

UK vote: 3rd term for Blair likely

UK vote: 3rd term for Blair likely

Rediff.com5 May 2005

If Blair--who celebrates his 52nd birthday Friday-- wins Thursday's election, he would be the first Labour leader to win three successive elections.

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in Bangladesh ODIs

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in Bangladesh ODIs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will take over the captain's role for the first time in his career as regular skipper Kane Williamson continues to recover from a knee injury, and his deputy Tom Latham has been rested for the series.

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain on Friday appeared before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning over the gangrape charges against him.

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

After England dominated the proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test at the Bay Oval, Tom Blundell struck a century to revive New Zealand's chances.

Blair behaved like a vendor on Iraq: Blix

Blair behaved like a vendor on Iraq: Blix

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

The former UN weapons chief inspector accused the British prime minister of dramatising pre-war intelligence on Iraq's supposed WMDs.

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The Andaman and Nicobar police have arrested a Port Blair-based businessman, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, from Haryana in connection with a gang rape case, an officer said on Monday.

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

SC asks Andaman ex-chief secy to move trial court for bail in gangrape case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India directed a former chief secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday to move the trial court for anticipatory bail in a gangrape case filed by a 21-year-old woman against him and others.

Trudeau says India has violated international law

Trudeau says India has violated international law

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that India's decision to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats is a violation of the Vienna Convention and it should worry all countries, hours after New Delhi rejected Ottawa's attempt to portray the implementation of parity as a violation of international norms.

India rising power, want good ties, but...: Trudeau

India rising power, want good ties, but...: Trudeau

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is 'very serious' about building closer ties with India as it is a growing economic power and important geopolitical player, but wants New Delhi to work with Ottawa to ensure that they get the full facts about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Going through extremely challenging times with India, but...: Trudeau

Going through extremely challenging times with India, but...: Trudeau

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Canada was going through an "extremely challenging time" with India but asserted that Ottawa will continue to have "constructive relations" with New Delhi, amid the diplomatic row between the two countries over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.

Why NZ pacer Milne won't travel to India

Why NZ pacer Milne won't travel to India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

New Zealand pacer Adam Milne on Monday pulled out of the white-ball tours of India and Pakistan due to lack of preparation.