Search results for ' Rwanda'

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to set foot in Rwanda

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with President Paul Kagame, delegation-level talks and meetings with the business and the Indian communities, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

'200 cows, $200M lines of credit': Modi ends 2-day Rwanda visit

'200 cows, $200M lines of credit': Modi ends 2-day Rwanda visit

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Here are some of the glimpses of his visit.

MTNL may bid for Rwanda Telecom

MTNL may bid for Rwanda Telecom

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Eyeing overseas acquisition in a big way, the state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd is likely to bid for Rwanda Telecom, which is being put on divestment by the African country.

PM to visit Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa next week

PM to visit Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa next week

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Modi will first stop in Rwanda for a two-day visit, then visit Uganda from July 24-25 and finally go to South Africa.

MTNL to bid for Rwanda Telecom

MTNL to bid for Rwanda Telecom

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

The government on Wednesday said the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd board has approved the bid for acquiring stake in Rwanda Telecom.

Rwanda in semis of men's football

Rwanda in semis of men's football

Rediff.com26 Oct 2003

Substitute Jimmy Iraguha scored a brace as Rwanda rallied to beat Malaysia.

Meet the 20 teams that have qualified for 2024 T20 WC

Meet the 20 teams that have qualified for 2024 T20 WC

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

After the results of the Africa Qualifier, the slots for the 20 participating teams have been filled.

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States, Norway and Singapore, on Wednesday observed the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The Centre on Monday advised states and union territories to screen and test of all suspect mpox cases.

T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Raza's heroics keep Zimbabwe alive

T20 World Cup Qualifiers: Raza's heroics keep Zimbabwe alive

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

A disciplined Namibia bowling line-up made Kenya toil hard in the early overs. Kenya lost openers Rushabhvardhan Patel (1), Collins Obuya (15), and Pushkar Sharma (5) for paltry scores.

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Germany forward Deniz Undav scored two first-half goals in six minutes to guide them to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia on Friday and keep them top of their Nations League group.

India down Rwanda in AAG football opener

India down Rwanda in AAG football opener

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Goals by I M Vijayan, M Suresh and Asim Biswas gave the hosts a 3-1 victory.

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Taj Is No. 1 Tourist Choice, What Is No. 2?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

It's the Qutub Minar!

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and socio-politico problems, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

FIFA WC: Germany-Costa Rica gets all-female officials

FIFA WC: Germany-Costa Rica gets all-female officials

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

The 38-year-old Frenchwoman will be joined by Brazilian Neuza and Mexican Diaz as assistants.

1 year after violence, Manipur is still a divided state

1 year after violence, Manipur is still a divided state

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'The kind of situation we are seeing...we don't believe that this can happen in a settled democracy like India'

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

According to the Nation newspaper, Kiptum was driving his Rwandan coach and a woman in a car near the Rift Valley village where he was born when the accident occurred.

World Cup: 3 Women Refs To Debut In Qatar

World Cup: 3 Women Refs To Debut In Qatar

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

'So being here means we deserve to be here, it's not a change or because we are women.'

Frappart is first woman to officiate at men's World Cup

Frappart is first woman to officiate at men's World Cup

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Frappart was also the first woman to officiate a men's Champions League game in 2020.

'India should not wait for the clock to act'

'India should not wait for the clock to act'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

'Keeping the global temperature below not just 1.5 degree Celsius, even 2 degree Celsius is beyond our reach now. Both are impossible.'

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

LaLiga slams FIFA's World Cup format change

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The world governing body approved a 32-team Club World Cup which will be played every four years from June 2025, apart from the increase in World Cup matches to 104.

FIFA World Cup: 'Female referees attracts attention'

FIFA World Cup: 'Female referees attracts attention'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

'For us, they are referees, they are match officials'

Meet the ICC 'Player of the Month'

Meet the ICC 'Player of the Month'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Shubman Gill named ICC Men's Player of January

Setback for Boris Johnson as party chief quits after by-election reverses

Setback for Boris Johnson as party chief quits after by-election reverses

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a triple blow following crushing defeats for his Conservative Party in two important by-elections that also prompted the resignation of the party's chairman and one of his close allies, raising another major challenge to the embattled premier's leadership.

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

In a first, Qatar FIFA WC to feature female referees

Rediff.com19 May 2022

A total of 36 referees, 69 assistant referees and 24 video match officials have been chosen by FIFA for the tournament.

Women in Parliament: Rwanda, Afghan beat India

Women in Parliament: Rwanda, Afghan beat India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

India, the largest democracy, lags much behind other countries including its neighbours Pakistan and Afghanistan when it comes to participation of the fair sex in politics.

Look at what you have done: Editors' body to channels on Kanpur violence

Look at what you have done: Editors' body to channels on Kanpur violence

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'The incident that caused unnecessary embarrassment to the country could have been avoided if some of the TV outlets had been mindful of the nation's constitutional commitment to secularism, as well as the journalistic ethics and guidelines that the Press Council of India has issued to handle a volatile communal situation,'

Africa adds flavour to Indian tea firms' profit margins

Africa adds flavour to Indian tea firms' profit margins

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Production cost in Africa varies between $1 and $2 a kg while in Assam it is $1.9 and in West Bengal over $2

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta.

276 Indians infected with coronavirus abroad: MEA

276 Indians infected with coronavirus abroad: MEA

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Iran is one of the worst-affected countries by the coronavirus outbreak and the government has been working to bring back Indians stranded there.

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

'I was not scared because I knew I had not done anything wrong. And I was walking for a good cause.'

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Why Do Indians Have To Die in Congo?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Last week, two BSF troopers from Rajasthan, members of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Congo, were killed by protestors. Do we need to lose lives fighting in a country not ours, in a war that is not ours and for a cause that is not ours, asks Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who served in the UNPKF in Congo.

Gym closures force Kenyan sports champions to train by roadside

Gym closures force Kenyan sports champions to train by roadside

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Kenya taekwondo champion Vincent Ochieng usually trains in school sports halls in Kisumu, but now he is working out with hundreds of other people on the gritty surface of the western city's biggest highway flyover. The government closed sports facilities in March as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, leaving athletes like Ochieng, who was looking forward to representing Kenya at the World Taekwondo Championships in China in October, with nowhere to train.

All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict". Here's what you need to know about the Rome-based organisation:

ICC postpones two qualifying events due to COVID-19 pandemic

ICC postpones two qualifying events due to COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The ICC has postponed September's Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series to be hosted in Namibia and the U19 Cricket World Cup Regional Qualifier Division 2 due to take place in August in Tanzania.

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Addressing the UNSC High Level Open Debate on 'Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, state building and the search for peace', Muraleedharan said the expectations of the international community on Afghanistan, including on combating terrorism, are set out clearly in the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, that was adopted under India's Presidency of the 15-nation Council in August.