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In PHOTOS: China's first woman astronaut soars into space

In PHOTOS: China's first woman astronaut soars into space

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

China on Saturday fired its longest and heaviest rocket, successfully sending its first woman astronaut along with two male colleagues into space to conduct the maiden manned docking of its space lab being built to rival Russia's Mir International Space Station.

Video: 'MNS first party to support Mumbai Police'

Video: 'MNS first party to support Mumbai Police'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

In open defiance of the city's police machinery, Pramod Shantaram Tawde, a Mumbai cop with Byculla's wireless division, on Tuesday alleged that the central government and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram were pressurising the state government to dismiss a police case filed by him against 15 CISF personnel.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Five months before the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo, health authorities around the world are scrambling to contain outbreaks of the flu-like virus which has infected about 80,000 and killed more than 2,700 people, the vast majority in China.

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Naomi Osaka trying to move on from 'bittersweet' maiden Grand Slam title

Floating border outposts commissioned

Floating border outposts commissioned

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Designed and built by the Mazgaon Dock, the three floating outposts are: Seema Prahari Dwarka, Seema Prahari Sagar and Seema Prahari Kamakhya.

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Is threat to Xi behind India-China clashes?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The Ladakh clashes are mere warning signals of the storm to come on May 22 when the Chinese parliament meets,' observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Cut points, serve Euro bans for racism: Vieira

Cut points, serve Euro bans for racism: Vieira

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has said clubs should be docked points or kicked out of European competitions if their fans or players are found guilty of racism.

Pistorius's murder conviction appeal challenged

Pistorius's murder conviction appeal challenged

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

South African authorities are challenging Olympian Oscar Pistorius appeal against his conviction for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the national prosecuting authority said on Monday.

Chinese cosmonauts return after making history in space

Chinese cosmonauts return after making history in space

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

China's first woman cosmonaut and two of her colleagues returned to Earth on Friday after successfully accomplishing the country's first-ever manual space docking during a two-week mission, giving a boost to Beijing's efforts to build a space station by 2020.

US workers search ship suspected of carrying stowaways

US workers search ship suspected of carrying stowaways

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

United States dock workers on Thursday thoroughly searched containers aboard a cargo ship at a New Jersey port where the vessel arrived after loading freight in India, Pakistan and Egypt, fearing that one of the boxes might be carrying stowaways.

Modi kicks off poll campaign, raises coal issue

Modi kicks off poll campaign, raises coal issue

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Launching a month-long campaign ahead of assembly elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday raised the coal issue, accusing the Congress of whipping up an atmosphere of anger against the CAG like it did against the Supreme Court in the 2G case.

Russia to appeal UEFA sanctions over fan trouble

Russia to appeal UEFA sanctions over fan trouble

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Russia will appeal UEFA's decision to dock the team six points in qualifying for the next European Championship if their fans misbehave again, the Russian soccer federation said on Thursday.

China gives warm reception to Indian Navy ships

China gives warm reception to Indian Navy ships

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Four Indian naval warships, on a goodwill tour to China, docked at the Shanghai port on Wednesday to a warm reception by the Chinese navy.Chinese naval officials headed by Rear Admiral Shen Hao, commander of the Shanghai Maritime Garrison, welcomed the ships and the crew.

'Plumper' Gu Kailai in Chinese court, real or body double?

'Plumper' Gu Kailai in Chinese court, real or body double?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

The trial of Gu Kailai, wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, for killing a British businessman ended with suspended death sentence, but pictures from court showing her plumper than before sparked off speculation in microblogs whether the woman in the dock was a body double.

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Twitter lit up with reactions after Naomi Osaka defeated the American in a stormy final on Saturday:

TDP plans to boycott 'tainted ministers' in AP assembly

TDP plans to boycott 'tainted ministers' in AP assembly

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The Telugu Desam Party and other opposition parties have gone for the jugular as the ministers in the dock were all key portfolio holders under YS Rajashekhar Reddy regime. Mohammed Siddique reports.

CAG not following mandate: Narayanasamy

CAG not following mandate: Narayanasamy

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

In the dock over three new Comptroller and Auditor General reports, the government on Friday stressed that these were not final and accused the auditor of not following its mandate.

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Alleged New Zealand gunman fires lawyer, to represent himself in court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

His move has raised fears that he could attempt to use the trial to express his extremist views.

Senior Kerala leader embarrasses CPI-M again

Senior Kerala leader embarrasses CPI-M again

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

After putting the Communist Party of India - Marxist in Kerala in the dock with his controversial comment about it eliminating political foes in the past, party leader M M Mani has once again purportedly made a similar claim, embarrassing the party further.

10 aspects that make Mormugao lethal

10 aspects that make Mormugao lethal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

10 interesting things you must know about the indigenously-built guided missile destroyer INS Mormugao

Pakistan provokes again, arrests 30 Indian fishermen

Pakistan provokes again, arrests 30 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The Indian fishermen will be presented before a judicial magistrate on Thursday and then sent to jail. The latest arrests come at a time when tensions between the two countries are escalating over various issues.

Lucknow CJM orders FIR against godman Nirmal Baba

Lucknow CJM orders FIR against godman Nirmal Baba

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Godman Nirmal Baba, whose antics swayed lakhs of people across the country, will soon be in the dock with Lucknow Chief Judicial Magistrate Rajesh Upadhaya ordering a local police station to register a criminal case of cheating against him.

1st ODI: Dhoni, Team India fined for slow over-rate

1st ODI: Dhoni, Team India fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Doni was fined 20 percent of his match fee while his teammates were docked 10 percent of their earnings for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota on Saturday.

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

More PSUs likely to be sold soon

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Centre might move swiftly on its next round of strategic sales in CPSEs

MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The reason for both the officials being sent on leave is the same - an anonymous complaint received by the market regulator against the agency.

India will bounce back to 8% growth: Chidambaram

India will bounce back to 8% growth: Chidambaram

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

At a time when the Indian growth story has taken a beating, Union home minister on Thursday said growth will go back to docking eight per cent once the current steps being taken by the government start showing their impact.

PHOTOS: US destroyers arrive in India for Malabar 2012

PHOTOS: US destroyers arrive in India for Malabar 2012

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

Ahead of the Indo-US military exercise 'Malabar' in the Bay of Bengal from April 9, guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill, one of the vessels in the seventh fleet of the United States Navy, docked at Chennai port on Saturday.

Pakistan arrests 61 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 61 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

At least 61 Indian fishermen have been arrested and their 11 boats were seized by Pakistani authorities for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters.

UEFA to cut Russia six points if fan trouble persists

UEFA to cut Russia six points if fan trouble persists

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Russia will be docked six points in qualifying for the next European Championship if their fans step out of line again after disturbances at their opening Euro 2012 game against the Czech Republic last Friday, UEFA said on Wednesday.

England fined for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI vs India

England fined for slow over-rate in 2nd ODI vs India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

As if the loss was not enough, England cricket players were on Friday fined 10 per cent of their match fees while captain Eoin Morgan was docked 20 per cent his earnings for maintaining a slow over-rate in the second ODI against India in Cuttack.

Ill-fated warship INS Vindhyagiri decommissioned

Ill-fated warship INS Vindhyagiri decommissioned

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

INS Vindhyagiri (F-42), the sixth and the last of the Nilgiri class of frigates which was damaged in an accident last year, has been decommissioned.

After 6 years, Indian navy calls on China's ports

After 6 years, Indian navy calls on China's ports

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

The frontline warships include Rana, a Rajput class guided missile destroyer, Shivalik, a stealth frigate, Karmuk, a Kora class Corvettes and INS Shakti, a fleet tanker, comprising about 1400 sailors, and would berth at Shanghai's picturesque "Bund" to make a big splash

Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 12 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Pakistani authorities have arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized two boats for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters, a spokesman for the Maritime Security Agency has said. The fishermen were handed to the docks police in Karachi, the spokesman said on Saturday.

Can the navy buy Rs 45,000 crore warships in time?

Can the navy buy Rs 45,000 crore warships in time?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

The Indian Navy is constrained by its lowest budgetary allocation since 2011-2012, reveals Ajai Shukla.

Former UP minister alleges threat to life

Former UP minister alleges threat to life

Rediff.com19 Nov 2011

Former cabinet minister Babu Singh Kushwaha, widely known as Mayawati's virtual bell-boy, is all set to now give sleepless nights to the state government.

India seeks report from UAE envoy on US ship firing

India seeks report from UAE envoy on US ship firing

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

An Indian fisherman was killed and three others were wounded on Monday when a security team onboard a US Navy ship fired at their small boat off Dubai. The fishing boat had four Indians and two Emirate nationals on board when the incident took place in Jabel Ali, a frequent docking point for American naval vessels about 30 miles southwest of Dubai, according to an UAE official.

PIX: China launches unmanned craft; nears space station dream

PIX: China launches unmanned craft; nears space station dream

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

A Chinese unmanned spacecraft headed off to space on Tuesday for the country's first docking mission, paving the way for the establishment of China's first space station by 2020 to rival Mir, the space lab being operated by Russian and American astronauts.

Munaf fined, Harbhajan warned for arguing with umpires

Munaf fined, Harbhajan warned for arguing with umpires

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Mumbai Indians' Munaf Patel was docked 25 per cent of his match fee and his captain Harbhajan Singh handed a warning for breach of the IPL Code of Conduct following the heated and prolonged argument they had with the umpires during their side's match against Deccan Chargers in Visakhaptnam on Monday.