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Rs 3.71 crore Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Avio is here!

Rs 3.71 crore Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4 Avio is here!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The car is inspired by jets of the aeronautical world

India must decide its role in global trade order: Kerry

India must decide its role in global trade order: Kerry

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Kerry said this in a newspaper article co-authored by US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 18 new members were elected by absolute majority through a secret ballot.

When China backed India's view on terror

When China backed India's view on terror

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar had suggested the insertion of a new paragraph in the declaration on terrorism, which spoke about the seriousness of the threat of terrorism being faced by the human kind and the need to show solidarity and collective action. When Meira moved the above paragraph for the consideration of the Preparatory Committee, the first country that supported it was China.

Preneet Kaur denies having any bank account overseas

Preneet Kaur denies having any bank account overseas

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Former minister responds to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com's questions.

Pak wants Switzerland to reopen Zardari cases

Pak wants Switzerland to reopen Zardari cases

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Bowing to pressure from the Supreme Court, the Pakistan government on Wednesday said it has asked Switzerland to reopen graft cases against Asif Ali Zardari over alleged stashing of $60 million in Swiss banks.

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Scientists recreate Big Bang successfully

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The analysis of this data that could lead to the discovery of the Higgs boson, also called as the 'God particle', that is believed to have existed when the universe was born, said Prof Satyaki Bhattacharya of Delhi University who is involved in the LHC experiment.

MEA asked to disclose details on black money case

MEA asked to disclose details on black money case

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

The Central Information Commission has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to disclose details of an ongoing Swiss judicial enquiry against an Indian businessman accused of stashing black money in Swiss accounts.

India vetoes WTO trade facilitation deal

India vetoes WTO trade facilitation deal

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

According to a senior commerce department official, though India is ready to sign the TFA and take necessary actions towards that, it is imperative that a discussion on public stockholding gets its due importance.

'Syria is central to Middle East peace'

'Syria is central to Middle East peace'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

'Why not ask for a change of leadership in Qatar, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia? Is there a constitution in Saudi Arabia? Are there elections in Saudi Arabia? Why no talk of democracy in these countries?' 'America said change the leader now, but is now ignoring the feelings of the Syrian moderate majority. Is that democracy,' asks H E Dr Riad Abbas, Syrian ambassador to India, in an interview to Cleo Paskal.

Will we witness Murray's exit from French Open tonight?

Will we witness Murray's exit from French Open tonight?

Rediff.com30 May 2017

With 'nothing to lose', Kuznetsov senses upset over vulnerable Murray

Revealed: Formula to get a 'perfect wife'

Revealed: Formula to get a 'perfect wife'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Ladies around the world please take note: Scientists have announced the mathematical formula for the perfect wife.

Looking for meaning in multilateralism

Looking for meaning in multilateralism

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

As one surveys the changing face of mulilateralsim today, we see mutation and multiplication. The underlying reality is that the world is multipolar and with more poles, you tend to get more constellations.

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Formula One teams and FIA agree cost cuts

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Formula One teams and the sport's governing body said Tuesday that they had agreed "significant" cost savings for 2009 and 2010.

Euro 2016 candidates hand over bids

Euro 2016 candidates hand over bids

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

France, Turkey and Italy, the three candidates to stage the 2016 European championship, formally handed over their bids on Monday in a ceremony at UEFA headquarters.

Patents: China 5th, India nowhere in top 10

Patents: China 5th, India nowhere in top 10

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The data for 2009 reveals that Indian firms and scientists filed one-tenth of patent applications filed by their Chinese counterparts during the same period.

China fifth in UN patent filings, India way behind

China fifth in UN patent filings, India way behind

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

China, for example, filed 7,946 patent applications last year, compared to 761 by India.

You are right, Anupamji...

You are right, Anupamji...

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

'What is there to worry about, he has asked, when there is so much freedom in the country?' 'Freedom can never be adequate, as Kher seems to think.' 'Its presence should be so pervasive that all citizens will feel secure and expect justice to be done if anything untoward happens,' argues Amulya Ganguli.

Experience the cool Nissan Micra!

Experience the cool Nissan Micra!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

The new Micra looks stunning compared to the earlier versions. The front and the rear views are appealing and the colours offered by Nissan are also very captivating.

Lasting reforms needed to avoid crisis

Lasting reforms needed to avoid crisis

Rediff.com21 May 2009

A top UN body dealing with trade and development issues has recommended "deep and lasting" reforms to avoid a repetition of the current economic downturn.

Delhi meet has broken WTO impasse: Minister

Delhi meet has broken WTO impasse: Minister

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Talks had collapsed in Geneva in July last year after India, among others, opposed agriculture subsidies offered by rich nations to their farmers on the grounds that this distorts trade by making produce of developing countries costly. The negotiators will meet for a week beginning September 14.

Pak Gen invites India to join China-Pak economic corridor

Pak Gen invites India to join China-Pak economic corridor

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

"India should share the fruits of future development by shelving the anti-Pakistan activities and subversion," Lieutenant General Aamir Riaz said.

There maybe another Big Bang soon

There maybe another Big Bang soon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Scientists will be stepping up efforts to detect the elusive 'God Particle' by triggering collision of two proton beams in the world's largest atom smasher located on the Franco-Swiss border on the outskirts of Geneva on Tuesday.

PM to leave for Washington on Nov 21

PM to leave for Washington on Nov 21

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is leaving for a nine-day long tour on November 21.Dr Singh will take a break in Geneva before reaching Washington on the evening of November 22. He, along with his wife Gursharan Kaur, will stay at the luxurious and heritage Hotel Willard Inter Continental. The hotel is located at 1401, Pennsylvania Avenue, just two blocks away from the White House.

Schumacher 'cries on hearing voices of his wife and children'

Schumacher 'cries on hearing voices of his wife and children'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

It has been reportedly revealed that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher cries when he hears his loved ones voices a year after a horrific skiing accident left him in a coma.

No possibility of concluding Doha Round this year

No possibility of concluding Doha Round this year

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Although Indian team is in full strength at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, officials back home are apprehensive of any concrete developments in absence of 'right signals' from Washington.

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released on Friday: Imran Khan

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released on Friday: Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The announcement was greeted by thumping of desks by Pakistani lawmakers.

UN says India's caste system a human rights abuse

UN says India's caste system a human rights abuse

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

The United Nations Human Rights Council, meeting in Geneva, is expected to ratify draft principles which will recognize India's caste system as a human rights abuse.

Indian surrenders domain name to Google

Indian surrenders domain name to Google

Rediff.com28 May 2009

According to the information available with the WIPO, Geneva-based WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center has ordered the transfer of domain name to the US-based search giant after Herit Shah of Gujarat offered to surrender the disputed name to Google. Google had challenged the registering of domain name 'googblog.com' by Shah at WIPO stating that it was confusingly similar to its trademark on which the company has rights.

There can be no military solution to Syrian conflict: India

There can be no military solution to Syrian conflict: India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

In a sharp contrast to the United States position, India on Tuesday disfavoured any "military solution" to resolve the Syrian conflict and said it will prefer to await the full results of the United Nations probe into the Syrian government's apparent use of chemical weapons that killed thousands of people.

Meet this new Spanish left-hander in French Open quarters...

Meet this new Spanish left-hander in French Open quarters...

Rediff.com29 May 2016

A Spanish left-hander moved into the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday. No surprise there, although his name was not Rafael Nadal but Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Sports Shorts: Hamilton does a U-turn on F1 chief comment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Nano electric roll-out in Europe in 30 months

Nano electric roll-out in Europe in 30 months

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

The company, which unveiled the electric version of the small car -- Tata Nano EV -- would also launch the version in the domestic market. However, no possible timeframe has been fixed for its launch in the home market.

Wenger urges UEFA to cancel Champions League's 'away goals rule'

Wenger urges UEFA to cancel Champions League's 'away goals rule'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has asked UEFA, the ruling body of European football, to drop the away-goals rule, according to reports.

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

China to re-test recovered COVID-19 patients, denies cover-up

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

The move comes a day after China lifted the 76-day lockdown in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated. China's National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday reported 63 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 61 imported ones taking the total to 1,104 cases.

Manufacturing of H1N1 vaccine inadequate: WHO

Manufacturing of H1N1 vaccine inadequate: WHO

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The manufacturing capacity for the influenza vaccines is inadequate for a world of 6.8 billion people, nearly all of whom are susceptible to infection by the new H1N1 virus, a top official of the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday.

Hindujas name Swiss bank after their own

Hindujas name Swiss bank after their own

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

The Hindujas have taken off the veil over their mid-sized Amas Bank in Switzerland by renaming it as "Hinduja Bank", in what its chief executive described as a bold move to expand its activities in trade finance, wealth management and investment banking.

Nissan's all new global compact car

Nissan's all new global compact car

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

Micra is being considered an important model of Nissan and would be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show.

Republican VP candidate Pence's plane skids off runway in New York

Republican VP candidate Pence's plane skids off runway in New York

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

The governor of Indiana, who was returning from a campaign event in Iowa, was not hurt in the bumpy landing.

India's 3G auction elicits global response

India's 3G auction elicits global response

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

"There has been interest from various foreign companies in the planned 3G auction," telecom minister A Raja told reporters in Geneva, exuding confidence that the auction of 3G and Wi-Max spectrum would generate at least Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) of revenue for the Indian government.