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NaMo's hugs of the year!

NaMo's hugs of the year!

Rediff.com24 May 2016

There are two things that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is really fond of: Selfies and hugs. From bestie 'Barack' to Ashraf G, Modi has embraced them all. Here's the best of NaMo The Hugger!

Suu Kyi's party wins historic Myanmar polls

Suu Kyi's party wins historic Myanmar polls

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party sailed through the two-thirds majority it needs to rule, claiming 348 parliamentary seats with a number of results yet to be declared.

219 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

219 bodies retrieved from MH17 crash site

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Ukrainian investigators have found 196 bodies at the crash site where a Malaysian passenger plane carrying 298 people was brought down by a missile in pro-Russia rebels-held eastern part of the country.

Contract extension in the offing for United's Van Persie

Contract extension in the offing for United's Van Persie

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Netherlands football team captain and Manchester United forward, Robin van Persie, is reportedly set to be offered a two-year extension to his current deal, which is due to expire at the end of next season.

COP21: Draft climate pact aims well below 2C limit; India backs text

COP21: Draft climate pact aims well below 2C limit; India backs text

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

The climate conference on Saturday came out with an ambitious final draft that will commit USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries.

President Pranab to attend Mandela's memorial service

President Pranab to attend Mandela's memorial service

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

President will lead a five-member delegation to the memorial service.

Australia cry foul over penalty

Australia cry foul over penalty

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

'We're in disbelief because anyone who watched the game could see that it was not a penalty,' said Australian midfielder Tim Cahil, after his side lost to Italy.

Babysitter to model: How Cindy became an Internet sensation

Babysitter to model: How Cindy became an Internet sensation

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Cindy Kimberly, 18, went from being a babysitter to a catwalk model, all thanks to Justin Bieber.

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Fixing probe: Ponting was with McCullum when Cairns approached him

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has revealed before the London court that he was with New Zealand batsman Brendan McCullum when the latter received a phone call from Chris Cairns regarding business proposal linked to match-fixing.

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

PM Modi takes his place at Madame Tussauds

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Indian leader's new wax figure arrived at the Baker Street attraction fresh from Delhi, where Modi had a private viewing with his likeness last week.

European Tech Park to invest Rs 1,100 cr in Haryan

European Tech Park to invest Rs 1,100 cr in Haryan

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

Another MoU was signed in Berlin with the Osram Group

World Jr chess: Tania in joint lead

World Jr chess: Tania in joint lead

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

Grandmaster Tania Sachdev beat Bianca Muhren of Holland to jump into the joint lead at the World Junior Girls chess championship.

M&M wins race for Punjab Tractors

M&M wins race for Punjab Tractors

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the country's largest tractor company, has acquired the controlling stake in Punjab Tractors Ltd (PTL), the fourth largest tractor firm, outbidding Hinduja group firm Ashok Leyland.

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

"He (Modi) is not a chowkidar (watchman), but bhagidar (partner, of capitalists)," Rahul Gandhi charged.

France asks India to finalise joint missile project soon

France asks India to finalise joint missile project soon

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

France has asked India for early finalisation of the long-pending Rs 30,000-crore project for joint production of short-range surface-to-air missile (SR-SAM) systems.

Barua finishes creditable 5th

Barua finishes creditable 5th

Rediff.com13 Aug 2006

Grandmaster Parimarjan Negi failed to break the defenses of Ziska Helgi Dam and had to agree for a draw and settle for 12th place in the Hogehschool Zeeland International Chess tournament.

Rodriguez fires Argentina into last eight

Rodriguez fires Argentina into last eight

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

A brilliant goal by Maxi Rodriguez gave Argentina a 2-1 extra-time win over Mexico in the second round.

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Candidates chess: Anand draws with Topalov; remains joint 3rd

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with his former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria to remain joint 3rd after the end of the eighth round of Candidates chess tournament, in Moscow, on Sunday.

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

SC dismisses Rafale review petitions, says they 'lack merit'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K M Joseph said that it was not their job to go into the issue of pricing of the fighter planes.

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Sinquefield Chess: Anand plays out easy draw with Caruana

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a second straight draw by holding Fabiano Caruana of the United States easily in the fourth round of the Sinquefield Cup, which is part of the Grand Chess tour.

Finding football's soul

Finding football's soul

Rediff.com30 May 2019

'Soul might not win trophies. But, unlike trophies, soul actually matters,' says Shougat Dasgupta.

What went wrong for India in hockey World Cup quarters

What went wrong for India in hockey World Cup quarters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

India's chief coach Harendra Singh blamed poor umpiring for his team's early ouster from the ongoing men's hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Thank you France, says Modi as he takes flight to Germany

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked France and wrapped up his first visit to Paris that saw the two nations elevate their strategic ties to a new level as they agreed on a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and decided to move ahead with the log-jammed Jaitapur nuclear project.

Rain delays start

Rain delays start

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Sachin Tendulkar would miss the match as he is suffering from a tennis elbow.

Inside a 30 mn dollar wedding

Inside a 30 mn dollar wedding

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Dubai businessman Adel Sajan and Sana Khan's wedding maybe among the richest weddings in the world.

What hockey team need to do at Rio to be medal contender...

What hockey team need to do at Rio to be medal contender...

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Their recent impressive showings have raised serious expectations from the national men's hockey team in the Olympics and it's chief coach Roelant Oltmans said if his wards can give their best in every match, India stand a good chance of finishing in the podium in Rio.

When Sachin took on Pakistan

When Sachin took on Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Sachin Tendulkar. An inspiration to a nation. An icon of his sport. Sachin's life offers many, many, lessons, as Devendra Prabhudesai explains in his new book Winning Like Sachin. Think & Succeed Like Tendulkar, from which this fascinating glimpse we are proud to post today, the Master's 45th birthday.

'I want Ghana to win the final'

'I want Ghana to win the final'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Team work was the key: Podolski

Team work was the key: Podolski

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

Germany's two-goal match-winner Lukas Podolski said the hosts are growing as a team and in confidence.

Why you should know what's going on in France

Why you should know what's going on in France

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'France's challenges revolve around an uncertain economic future, multiple terrorist attacks on French soil and a European migration crisis tied to the situation in Syria and Iraq.'

London Chess Classic: Anand draws with Caruana

London Chess Classic: Anand draws with Caruana

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start with an easy draw against World No.2 United States' Fabiano Caruana in the first round of the London Chess Classic, the final leg of the Grand Chess tour.

No Becks, no glory

No Becks, no glory

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

There must have been mornings when Alex Ferguson has peered into his shaving mirror and seen the face of David Beckham staring back at him.

Harikrishna draws with Timman

Harikrishna draws with Timman

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

P Harikrishna started his campaign with a draw against Jan Timman of Holland in the first round of the Ciudad de Pamplona International chess tournament.

India get tough Champions Trophy opener

India get tough Champions Trophy opener

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

The hosts take on Olympic champions Australia in their opening match of the December 10 to 18 hockey tournament.

Chess: Indian men, women triumph

Chess: Indian men, women triumph

Rediff.com28 May 2006

Surya Shekhar Ganguly and P Harikrishna scored victories to help India post a resounding 3-1 victory over Germany.

Kewell joins Australia training camp

Kewell joins Australia training camp

Rediff.com28 May 2006

The injured Australian striker is confident he will be fit for the start of next month's World Cup finals in Germany.

Vishy Anand draws with Giri; slips to second

Vishy Anand draws with Giri; slips to second

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw with black against local star Anish Giri but slipped to joint second spot after the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess tournament, in Wijk Aan Zee, on Saturday.

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Indo-Pak hockey for charity

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

A combined India-Pakistan team will take on World XI for a charity match