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Should Tokyo be the guinea pig for Olympics experiment?

Should Tokyo be the guinea pig for Olympics experiment?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

In this pandemic, why can't we have multiple locations for various disciplines, all of it then merged into a virtual convergence called the Olympics instead of one massive event in one city, asks Shyam G Menon.

Philippines terror plot foiled

Philippines terror plot foiled

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Americans are offshoring the lawyers

Americans are offshoring the lawyers

Rediff.com30 Sep 2006

Game of Thrones' actor fought Bell's Palsy to become world's strongest man

Game of Thrones' actor fought Bell's Palsy to become world's strongest man

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Hafpor was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy in 2017.

Prayers and sacrifice mark Eid-al-Adha

Prayers and sacrifice mark Eid-al-Adha

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Muslims around the world are celebrating Islam's biggest holiday with prayers, gifts, traditional visits with family and friends, and feasts. Eid al-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, commemorates what Muslims believe was Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in accordance with God's will, though in the end God provides him with a sheep to sacrifice instead. In remembrance, Muslim faithful slaughter sheep, cattle, camels and other livestock in an act of sacrifice to show gratitude for their blessings, divide the meat into three equal portions and give some of it to the poor.

How Abe enabled the India-Japan nuclear deal

How Abe enabled the India-Japan nuclear deal

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Prime Ministers Modi and Abe enjoyed a close and empathetic relationship and this certainly gave a sustained momentum to the India-Japan strategic partnership. It is necessary for India to reach out and engage with his successor as early as possible, advises former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

ISB launches global executive programme

ISB launches global executive programme

Rediff.com3 May 2004

The Indian School of Business has launched a global executive management programme in association with leading global business schools.

Philippines: Kidnapped Indian rescued

Philippines: Kidnapped Indian rescued

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

One of the kidnappers is also an Indian citizen.

Saina wins Philippines Open

Saina wins Philippines Open

Rediff.com28 May 2006

Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win a four-star badminton event.

Wary of frisking, Somnath cancels Sydney trip

Wary of frisking, Somnath cancels Sydney trip

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Somnath Chatterjee said as speaker of Parliament of the world's largest democracy, having to undergo frisking at the airport was an affront to India.

ADB approves $400 mn loan to India

ADB approves $400 mn loan to India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $400 million loan to build roads in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the bank said in a statement in Manila on Monday.

India must step up investment: ADB

India must step up investment: ADB

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Asian Development Bank on Monday said India needs to increase investment rate and improve productivity on a massive scale if its economy was to expand beyond 7-8 per cent.

Philippines storm kills 350

Philippines storm kills 350

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Bad weather hit relief and rescue operations, and weather forecasters predict another typhoon next week.

India not day-dreaming about growth rate: FM

India not day-dreaming about growth rate: FM

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

India, whose economy is tipped to grow by 7 to 7.5 per cent in 2005-06, on Monday said the projection was not an outcome of mere wishful thinking, but based on aggressive agenda for economic reforms.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra at Aamir Khan's Diwali bash

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Here's the guest list.

Afghan gas project meet cancelled due to SARS

Afghan gas project meet cancelled due to SARS

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

The two-day ministerial meeting of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan to formally invite Indian participation in the transnational pipeline project originating from Dauletabad fields in Turkmenistan was cancelled.

India to be invited for Afghanistan gas pipeline

India to be invited for Afghanistan gas pipeline

Rediff.com7 Apr 2003

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan will meet in Manila on Tuesday to formally invite Indian participation in the transnational pipeline project originating from Dauletabad fields in Turkmenistan.

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slide test

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

CERC bags USAID slum project

CERC bags USAID slum project

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.4%

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.4%

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Asian Development Bank on Thursday pegged India's economic growth at 7.4 per cent for 2004 and said high growth is likely to be sustained in medium term.

Ice-cream baron bags E&Y honour

Ice-cream baron bags E&Y honour

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Top guns bid for DJB project

Top guns bid for DJB project

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Husband of Paris attack victim sends defiant message to Islamic State

Husband of Paris attack victim sends defiant message to Islamic State

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A Parisian whose wife was killed in the Paris terrorist attacks on Friday, wrote that he would not be forced to hate.

High oil price may hit India's growth: ADB

High oil price may hit India's growth: ADB

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

India's economic growth is likely to slow down to 6.5 per cent this fiscal and to 6 per cent in the subsequent year mainly due to high oil prices, which reactivated inflation, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday.

India's GDP to grow by 6-7%: ADB

India's GDP to grow by 6-7%: ADB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

India is set to witness a roller-coaster growth in the next three years ranging between 6-7 per cent mainly due to fluctuations in prospects of industry and services sectors, according to the Asian Development Bank.

K V Kamath to take charge of BRICS Bank in July

K V Kamath to take charge of BRICS Bank in July

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

K V Kamath to take charge of BRICS Bank in July.

India largest borrower, says ADB

India largest borrower, says ADB

Rediff.com5 May 2004

Tamil Nadu farmers temporarily call off strike after CM's assurance

Tamil Nadu farmers temporarily call off strike after CM's assurance

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

The farmers, who have been staging a protest for the past 41 days demanding a Rs-40,000 crore drought relief package, farm loan waiver and setting up of the Cauvery Management Board by the Centre

Philippines explosion leaves 11 dead, 68 wounded

Philippines explosion leaves 11 dead, 68 wounded

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

The blast took place at a packed gymnasium in Parang town in southern Philippine

ADB sees 6% GDP growth for India

ADB sees 6% GDP growth for India

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The Asian Development Bank on Monday projected that Indian economy was poised to grow by 6 per cent this year, marginally better than South Asia's growth of 5.7 per cent.

India gets $300-million ADB loan

India gets $300-million ADB loan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2002

The Asian Development Bank said Friday it would extend a $313.6-million loan to help improve India's railway system plus a technical assistance grant worth $500,000.

Work hard to ensure 21st Century belongs to India: PM

Work hard to ensure 21st Century belongs to India: PM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Modi said there was a time when families would celebrate getting gas connections as if they have got home a Mercedes.

India asked to join South Asia gas pipeline: ADB

India asked to join South Asia gas pipeline: ADB

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan signed a joint letter formally inviting India to join a 1,600-km natural gas pipeline project, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday.