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Corus appoints E&Y to assess merger

Corus appoints E&Y to assess merger

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

The Corus Dutch Central Works Council (CWC), an advisory body established to promote the interest of Corus Nederland and its workforce, has appointed Ernst & Young to examine the future financial implications of Tata Steel's acquisition of Corus.

Balakot air strike: Brace for retaliation

Balakot air strike: Brace for retaliation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Not only is there a possibility for a conventional retaliation by Pakistan, there could also be terror attacks.

India, US to discuss hi-tech tie ups

India, US to discuss hi-tech tie ups

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will open the 5th US-India High Technology Cooperation Group hosted by the US-India Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC on February 22.

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Egypt: 3-month state of emergency declared post church attacks

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The Egyptian government has ordered military special forces to assist the police in securing vital state facilities across the country.

Dalit student suicide: Suspension revokes but the storm intensifies

Dalit student suicide: Suspension revokes but the storm intensifies

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The storm over the suicide of a Dalit student in Hyderabad University intensified on Thursday.

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA on Monday; strong response to Pakistan expected

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA on Monday; strong response to Pakistan expected

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Swaraj is expected to give a stinging response to Sharif's UN General Assembly speech, in which he had focused elaborately on Kashmir.

Justice Kurian Joseph, part of controversial Jan 12 presser, retires

Justice Kurian Joseph, part of controversial Jan 12 presser, retires

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Justice Kurian Joseph, who will turn 65 on November 30, was part of the five- judge bench which by a majority of 3:2 had ruled the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims as "void", "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

Cullen to replace Clark in Aus' Trophy squad

Cullen to replace Clark in Aus' Trophy squad

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

Off-spinner Dan Cullen has been drafted into Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy in place of injured paceman Stuart Clark.

Protests at Hyderabad university after scholar who was thrown out of hostel kills himself

Protests at Hyderabad university after scholar who was thrown out of hostel kills himself

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Non-ABVP student unions have called for banch on Monday after Vermula Rohit, a 22-year-old research scholar, allegedly hanged himself at a hostel in the Hyderabad Central University.

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Yediyurappa picks 3 deputy CMs for Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Among the three Deputy Chief Ministers are Govind Karjol, who has also been given the charge of PWD and Social welfare; Ashwath Narayan the portfolio of Higher Education, IT & BT, Science and Technology; and Laxman Savadi with Transport department.

India to press for UN convention on terror

India to press for UN convention on terror

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Amid growing global concerns over terrorism, India will seek early establishment of a United Nations convention on combating the scourge at the upcoming UN General Assembly session

US releases pics of civilian deaths during Lankan civil war

US releases pics of civilian deaths during Lankan civil war

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In a significant move coinciding with the visit of a top United States official probing war crimes, the American embassy in Colombo on Thursday posted pictures of places where civilians had died allegedly during Sri Lanka's final war against rebel Tamil Tigers four years ago.

India is 'university of tolerance': Rajnath

India is 'university of tolerance': Rajnath

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Union home minister says religious persecution will never be allowed.

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Both statesmen possess a cultivated pugnacious style which they keep in reserve and can at will bring into play, and despite the mutual distrust in Russian-American relations, they are proponents of detente, quintessentially, who take their mission deadly seriously, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Cricket Buzz: Morne Morkel could star in Big Bash 10 as a local player

Cricket Buzz: Morne Morkel could star in Big Bash 10 as a local player

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Norne Morkel, who has now retired from the international cricket, has said that he is keen to play in the Big Bash and Sheffield Shield having relocated to Sydney with his family.

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet. The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of lieutenant generals and major generals, observes Claude Arpi.

Bangladesh need to improve batting and bowling in Asia Cup final: Mortaza

Bangladesh need to improve batting and bowling in Asia Cup final: Mortaza

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza says his injury-struck side will have to improve considerably in all departments to challenge India in the Asia Cup final, in Dubai, on Friday.

'Happy birthday, Dada': Wishes pour in as Ganguly turns 43

'Happy birthday, Dada': Wishes pour in as Ganguly turns 43

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy celebrating his 43rd birthday with family and friends in Kolkata on Wednesday as wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the world.

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Chouhan cabinet to be in place by Dec 5

NEET 2018: What's new about the medical entrance exam?

NEET 2018: What's new about the medical entrance exam?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Now candidates can appear for NEET any number of times.

Border standoff with India is temporary: Chinese official

Border standoff with India is temporary: Chinese official

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The issue "will not affect" the "long-standing" economic and cultural ties between the two countries, a top Chinese official said.

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Alert: MBBS admissions

Alert: MBBS admissions

Rediff.com21 May 2004

Alert: MBBS admissions

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be the first day-night Test on Indian soil, making India the seventh country to host a day-night Test.

FM for 5% Customs cut

FM for 5% Customs cut

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

Jewellers told to create 'brand India'

Jewellers told to create 'brand India'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2004

Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on Saturday asked the gem and jewellery exporters to create brand India image by improving product quality with the use of latest manufacturing technology.

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Student suicide: Dalit faculty members threaten to step down from administrative posts

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Dalit faculty members on Thursday threatened to step down from administrative positions if their key demand of revocation of suspension of four other students is not met.

IAAF votes to keep Russia banned ahead of Rio games

IAAF votes to keep Russia banned ahead of Rio games

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

World athletics' governing body decided on Friday to maintain its doping ban on all Russian athletes, Sky News reported, quoting unnamed sources, leaving the country's hopes of competing in the Rio Olympics dependent on Olympic chiefs giving special dispensation at a meeting next week. The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was meeting in Vienna to decide whether to lift the ban after hearing from a task force that significant doping problems still existed in Russia. The suspension was first imposed in November and extended in March. A spokeswoman for Russia's athletics federation said she could not confirm the reports that the ban had been upheld.

Nagpur pitch receives official warning

Nagpur pitch receives official warning

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The International Cricket Council announced on Monday that Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur, has been given an official warning under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process following the third Test between India and South Africa.

Dalit student suicide: HCU revokes suspension of 4 research scholars

Dalit student suicide: HCU revokes suspension of 4 research scholars

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The HCU on Thursday revoked the suspension of four Dalit students against whom action was taken along with another research scholar Rohith Vemula Chakravarthi.

Jaishankar is an expert in dealing with China, Pak

Jaishankar is an expert in dealing with China, Pak

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Jaishankar is the first foreign secretary to head the Ministry of External Affairs as minister.

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Patnaik takes oath as Odisha CM for 5th straight term

Rediff.com29 May 2019

BJD managed to retain 112 seats securing another term for Patnaik in the CM chair.

South Africa thrash Zimbabwe in inaugural four-day Test

South Africa thrash Zimbabwe in inaugural four-day Test

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Zimbabwe were bowled out twice on Wednesday as South Africa swept to an easy victory by an innings and 120 runs as the inaugural four-day Test finished inside two days at St George's Park.

'Ram is not only for the Hindus, Ram is for everyone'

'Ram is not only for the Hindus, Ram is for everyone'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'If the Ram Mandir is made, it is because of the collective strength of our country.'

3 Manipur policemen killed in militant ambush

3 Manipur policemen killed in militant ambush

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

A Manipur Police commando and two police constables were killed while nine others were injured when militants ambushed road-opening parties at two different places in Chandel district of Manipur on Thursday.

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Govt appoints one-man commission to probe Rohith Vemula's suicide

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Senior Union Human Resources Development ministry officials said in Delhi that Justice (retd) Roopanwal will review the entire sequence of events, the circumstances and to establish facts and correctives in the context of the incident in a university.

Explained: Why Aaditya Thackeray is contesting the polls

Explained: Why Aaditya Thackeray is contesting the polls

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Why Aaditya Thackeray's decision to plunge into electoral politics is significant.

Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Cricket Buzz: WI's Sammy, Pollard to play fundraiser for hurricane victims

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Star all-rounder Kieron Pollard will lead the Trinidad side whereas Darren Sammy will lead the Caribbean Select XI.