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PIX: Gill hits century to lead India's strong reply

PIX: Gill hits century to lead India's strong reply

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Saturday.

Ghana's WC penalty nightmare rekindles once again

Ghana's WC penalty nightmare rekindles once again

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Ghana had always been expected to struggle at this World Cup after an unconvincing qualifying campaign in which a Nigerian goalkeeping howler saw them win a fortunate place in Qatar.

Eye on China: Modi, Biden to meet in Japan at Quad next month

Eye on China: Modi, Biden to meet in Japan at Quad next month

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

"This trip will advance the Biden-Harris administration's rock-solid commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in Washington, DC on Wednesday.

Why FIFA has stripped Indonesia of WC hosting rights

Why FIFA has stripped Indonesia of WC hosting rights

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

World soccer's ruling body added that the decision had been taken following a meeting between its President Gianni Infantino and PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir.

China slams Quad meet, says talks should contribute to mutual trust, peace

China slams Quad meet, says talks should contribute to mutual trust, peace

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China believes that state-to-state interactions should be in line with the trend of the time which is peace and development rather than exclusivity.

The Best Weapon To Deal With China Is...

The Best Weapon To Deal With China Is...

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

If you are serious about countering the Chinese threat, then the best weapon is investing in real freedom, plurality, elections and democracy. Unfortunately, it isn't an approach all Indians currently seem to agree on, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Pix To Make You SMILE

Pix To Make You SMILE

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The world is slowly returning to normal... touch wood.

Ayesha Sulthana quizzed by Lakshadweep police, let off

Ayesha Sulthana quizzed by Lakshadweep police, let off

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

"They checked my WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook accounts. They were searching whether I have any links with foreign countries," she said in a video circulated to the media.

'Hope this win brings some smiles on faces of Sri Lankans'

'Hope this win brings some smiles on faces of Sri Lankans'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Sri Lanka's Asia Cup winning hero Bhanuka Rajapaksha, whose stellar show with the bat played a pivotal role in his side's sensational Asia Cup victory, has dedicated the title to his crisis-hit island nation.

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

'He spoke to us as if he knew us for a long time'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

President Barrack Obama, who November 15 visited Staten Island, the New York City borough devastated by Superstorm Sandy, met with members of the St George Orthodox Church, which was partially damaged.

Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa lauds Asia Cup champs

Lanka's ousted president Rajapaksa lauds Asia Cup champs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Meanwhile, his successor, President Ranil Wickremesinghe tweeted: "Congratulations to the Sri Lankan cricket team on winning the Asia Cup 2022. Well played Pakistan! The second championship for today," he said, adding that it "goes to show that, with dedication and determination we can overcome challenges as a nation. Onwards and upwards Sri Lanka!"

ISL: Jackichand rejoins Mumbai City for second stint

ISL: Jackichand rejoins Mumbai City for second stint

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Jacki, as he's fondly known, made eight appearances and scored once in his first spell with Mumbai City in the 2016 campaign of the ISL under then head coach Alexandre Guimares.

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns en masse as crisis deepens

Sri Lanka's cabinet resigns en masse as crisis deepens

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Ppolitical experts in Colombo said the ministers came under intense pressure from the public over the government's alleged "mishandling" of the economic crisis, triggered by the shortage in the foreign exchange reserve.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

India is a passion with him. He is immersed in India. But he cannot help worrying about India too.

100% Railways Electrification By 2024

100% Railways Electrification By 2024

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

India is now much ahead of other large railway networks in the world in terms of electrification -- with the US at just 1 per cent, China at 72 per cent and Europe at 60 per cent.

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said they will pose three questions a day to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Nithyananda's Kailasa cons 30 US cities with 'sister city' pact

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Self-proclaimed godman and fugitive Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' has signed a 'cultural partnership' with over 30 American cities, a media report has said, days after the city of Newark in the United States state of New Jersey said it rescinded a 'sister-city' agreement with the fictional country.

Mahashivratri Celebrations In India

Mahashivratri Celebrations In India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Glimpses of Lord Shiva being worshipped on Mahashivratri.

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

Should you date your high school sweetheart?

Should you date your high school sweetheart?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Here are the pros and cons of being in a relationship with your high school sweetheart.

China bristles as UK minister lands in Taiwan for trade talks

China bristles as UK minister lands in Taiwan for trade talks

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Much on the expected lines, Beijing reacted angrily to Hands' visit, saying that it violates the one-China principle to which London is a signatory.

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Family, friends say goodbye to Warne at private funeral

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Family, sportspeople and entertainers bid farewell to Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne at a private funeral held at his hometown in Melbourne on Sunday.

Australia hope to bring some joy to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Australia hope to bring some joy to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch hopes his team can bring some joy to cricket fans in Sri Lanka amid the island nation's worst financial crisis in over seven decades.

Army deployed in petrol pumps as fuel shortage cripples Sri Lanka

Army deployed in petrol pumps as fuel shortage cripples Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Sri Lanka on Tuesday deployed military personnel at State-run petrol pumps to monitor and manage fuel distribution amidst a shortage that led to serpentine queues of consumers outside filling stations.

Danish PM finally gets married after postponing it thrice

Danish PM finally gets married after postponing it thrice

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Mette, 42, exchanged vows with Bo Tengberg, 55, after being forced to cancel their wedding three times in a year, initially delaying their 2019 nuptials because of the general election, then earlier this year due to the pandemic, and finally bringing forward their special day from July 18, to attend an European Union Council meeting.

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

SEE: Stranded honeymooners end up as Olympic ambassadors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Unable to resume their journey to Europe and then home to Japan and unwilling to head to the African mainland, where virus cases are spiking, they had to trade their skills with domestic businesses to earn funds in the absence of work visas.

'India Is Ready For The World!'

'India Is Ready For The World!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'

ISL: Le Fondre stars as Mumbai crush SC East Bengal 3-0

ISL: Le Fondre stars as Mumbai crush SC East Bengal 3-0

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Sergio Lobera side now have six points from three matches, while SC East Bengal remained at the bottom of the table, yet to open their account in their debut ISL season.

Quad a tool to stoke confrontation: China

Quad a tool to stoke confrontation: China

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

China, which has territorial disputes with many countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, has been opposing the Quad alliance since its formation.

Sri Lanka: 'It has really hit us bad'

Sri Lanka: 'It has really hit us bad'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

'The economic crisis hit us from nowhere. No one saw it coming.'

India's valuation premium to emerging market peers at five-month high

India's valuation premium to emerging market peers at five-month high

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

A sharp rally in domestic stocks from June lows has once again rendered Indian markets expensive to their emerging-market (EM) peers. The 12-month forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple for the Nifty50 Index is around 20.6x - 82 per cent higher than 11.3 per cent for the MSCI EM Index. India's valuation premium has hit a five-month high. This is on the back of sharp outperformance to EM and global peers from June lows and also due to earnings downgrades, following the April-June quarter of 2022-23 earnings.

PIX: Mumbai City down Bagan to win maiden ISL title

PIX: Mumbai City down Bagan to win maiden ISL title

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Bipin Singh's late strike helped Mumbai City FC win their maiden Indian Super League title with a 2-1 victory over ATK Mohun Bagan in the final, in Margao, on Saturday.

Lankan Parl meets to announce Prez vacancy, Oppn leader Premadasa in fray

Lankan Parl meets to announce Prez vacancy, Oppn leader Premadasa in fray

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

During the 13-minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, ecretary general of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of president.

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Indian football: Mumbai City FC prep for AFC Champions League

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

I-League: Churchill Brothers hand Mohammedan Sporting first defeat of season

India strives for relationship with China, but...: Jaishankar

India strives for relationship with China, but...: Jaishankar

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

China claims nearly all of the disputed South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all claim parts of it. Beijing has built artificial islands and military installations in the South China Sea. Beijing is also involved in a maritime dispute with Japan over the East China Sea.

DMK Starts Giving it Back To BJP

DMK Starts Giving it Back To BJP

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The BJP has nothing to lose after a point. For the DMK it is a difficult choice, as it would not want to give too much of space to a 'national party' lest the 'Dravidian duel' of the past decades should be lost forever, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Egypt deports key official of Nirav Modi's firm

Egypt deports key official of Nirav Modi's firm

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Subhash Shankar Parab, a key accused in the Rs 7,000 crore diamantaire Nirav Modi bank fraud case, was "deported" from Cairo on Tuesday after a long diplomatic and legal process, officials said in New Delhi. A CBI team had gone to Egypt's capital to bring back 50-year-old Parab, who was allegedly kept in illegal confinement in a Cairo suburb by Modi, the fugitive diamantaire, they said. The CBI had been chasing Parab, deputy general manager (finance) in Modi's Firestar Diamond and understood to be a key witness to the Letters of Undertaking (LoU) submitted to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to siphon off over Rs 7,000 crore, they said.

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.' Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian sailor, Abhilash Tomy.