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UK fears Islamic fury over WikiLeaks disclosures
Rediff.com28 Nov 2010The British government has warned that its citizens in Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and other parts of the Muslim world could be targeted in a violent backlash over "anti-Islamic" views expressed in diplomatic documents being leaked this week, media reports said on Sunday.
Norah Jones ready with star-studded album
Rediff.com16 Sep 2010Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!
Oscars 2010: Winners at a glance!
Rediff.com8 Mar 2010Here's looking at the winners of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Oscars 2010: Looking at the Best Actor Race
Rediff.com16 Feb 2010The Best Actor category this year is largely being considered a two man fight between Jeff Bridges and George Clooney.
Which of these stars will bag an Oscar this year?
Rediff.com3 Feb 2010Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep may be favourites but we look at all the the actors in the running.
Avatar, Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations
Rediff.com2 Feb 2010Here's a look at the Oscar nominations, 2010.
Under-19 World Cup squads
Rediff.com24 Dec 2009Ashok Maneria will lead India in next month's ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Defending champions India are aiming to win the tournament for the third time, having previously won it in Sri Lanka in 2000 and in Malaysia last year.
The Senterfold take on the Golden Globes: Yawn
Rediff.com16 Dec 2009Raja Sen smells unashamed crowdpleasing in the list which reads like the top ten most popular films on a bittorrent site.
UN hails, Taliban condemns Nobel Prize for Obama
Rediff.com9 Oct 2009United Nations chief Ban Ki Moon on Friday came out strongly in support of the Nobel Peace Prize for United States President Barack Obama and termed the Norwegian Committee's decision 'a very wise' one. "The Nobel Peace Committee has made their decision, and this should be respected, and I wholeheartedly support it," he told journalists. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said, "He has done nothing for peace in Afghanistan. We condemn the award."
Indian American to contest Orange County poll
Rediff.com25 Mar 2009The five-member Board of Supervisors oversee the management of the county government and many special districts. The board has legislative and executive powers. The supervisors are elected to four-year terms. The county is the second largest in California and the eighth largest in the United States.
Obama should visit India -- soon
Rediff.com18 Feb 2009It's time for the Democrats to cement America's major new alliance.
Posthumous peace award for Benazir
Rediff.com28 Apr 2008Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was posthumously awarded the prestigious Tipperary International Peace Award for 2007 in recognition of her struggle for the restoration of democracy and peace in her country. Bhutto's long-time associate Bashir Riaz received the award on behalf of her family at an emotion-filled ceremony in Tipperary in Ireland on Friday. Riaz, heading a large delegation from Pakistan and the United Kingdom, received the award.
Hillary Clinton as New York Governor?
Rediff.com30 Mar 2008Terrified that their bloody primary campaign will doom them in the November presidential elections in the US, some Democrats are floating a consolation prize for Hillary Clinton -- Governor of New York State, according to a media report. The travails of New York Governor David Paterson have opened up a new potential career path for Clinton, Newsweek says quoting unidentified well-informed Democratic Party insiders.
Churchill Bros thrash Viva Kerala 5-0
Rediff.com23 Dec 2007With the win, Churchill Brothers have collected 13 points from seven matches in the ONGC I-League football championship, while Viva Kerala, who suffered their second defeat, remained on nine points.
Air India in third straight draw
Rediff.com3 Dec 2007Air India and Viva Kerala played out a 1-1 draw in a third round I-League encounter at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Monday
The Big Ben moves to Delhi
Rediff.com20 Nov 2007A replica of the Big Ben joined the skyline of Delhi on the occasion of the visit of London's mayor.
China slams US for interfering in internal matters
Rediff.com17 Oct 2007China on Wednesday criticised United States President George W Bush's high-profile meeting with the Dalai Lama, saying that Washington's bid to meddle in its internal affairs was doomed to fail. Terming the meeting as "gross interference in China's internal affairs", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said it has severely violated the basic norms of international relations and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
Dalai Lama to get Congressional medal on Oct 17
Rediff.com28 Sep 2007The Dalai Lama will be bestowed with the Congressional gold medal, America's highest civilian honour, at a function on October 17. The US Congress will allow the use of the Capitol grounds by the International Campaign for Tibet after the ceremony.
Pele in team for Mandela birthday match
Rediff.com12 Jul 2007A Rest of the World XI will take on an Africa XI in Cape Town's Newlands Stadium on July 18.
Kasparov in 'Time 100' list
Rediff.com5 May 2007What he could not achieve during his chess playing days, legendary Garry Kasparov has done now by being included in 'Time 100' list of most influential people for the year 2007.
Can the US pursue militants into Pak?
Rediff.com3 Mar 2007At a hearing on Afghanistan at the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Bill Nelson asked, "Does the US have to have the approval of the Pakistani government in hot pursuit across the border?"
Indian-origin lawyer apologises to Mandela
Rediff.com28 Feb 2007Ayob had claimed in his affidavit that Mandela refused to pay taxes and that he approved several dodgy payments made by the Trust.
South Africa's apartheid era president Botha is de
Rediff.com1 Nov 2006Former South Africa president Pieter Willem Botha, who led the country defying international condemnation of apartheid, has died. He was 90.
The 23-man team lists for the 2006 World Cup
Rediff.com16 May 2006e 23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after the May 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday.
Saran positive about N-deal meetings
Rediff.com1 Apr 2006Blair to be declared 'Statesman of the Decade'
Rediff.com5 Dec 2005Video tributes will be recorded by President George W Bush, his predecessor Bill Clinton, the ex-president of South Africa Nelson Mandela, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general. \n
First Look: Bush meets Mandela
Rediff.com18 May 2005This is the first time the South African leader met Bush after he launched a verbal attack on the American leader and his Iraq policy in 2003.
Spurs stay top with big win
Rediff.com9 Feb 2005Tony Parker scored 20 points to carry San Antonio past the host Charlotte Bobcats 104-85 Tuesday.
Jesus tops list of black icons
Rediff.com26 Oct 2004When New Nation asked experts to list the 100 most important figures in Black history, they put Jesus on top of the list.
Amisha supports PETA
Rediff.com28 Sep 2004New visa norm to aid staff tracking: US
Rediff.com22 Jul 2004Mandela to become editor on birthday
Rediff.com16 Jul 2004In a special offer, South Africa's main Afrikaan language newspaper Beeld has invited him to be its editor for a day.
FIFA nears 2010 World Cup decision
Rediff.com15 May 2004Bush & Blair for Nobel? You must be joking!
Rediff.com12 Mar 2004Gandhi's statue in Trafalgar Square?
Rediff.com3 Dec 2003Mbeki targets sport after setbacks
Rediff.com21 Nov 2003South Africa's president pledged to promote sport following disappointments in ther cricket and rugby World Cup and All-African Games.