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Air India renames Taiwan as Chinese Taipei on its website

Air India renames Taiwan as Chinese Taipei on its website

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

China had raised concerns about Taiwan being described as a separate region by various airlines worldwide.

Indian-origin Dhruv Manoj bags gold at World Memory Championship

Indian-origin Dhruv Manoj bags gold at World Memory Championship

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

The 12-year-old from Singapore bagged two gold medals at the World Memory Championships held in Hong Kong.

Dealing with break-ups: How to let go of a relationship

Dealing with break-ups: How to let go of a relationship

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Nisha Jamvwal offers her sage advice on how to positively handle a break-up.

Respect Indian sense of national pride: Chinese media

Respect Indian sense of national pride: Chinese media

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Underlining that China's "surrounding environment" will suffer if India becomes another Japan or Philippines in confronting it, Chinese media on Monday called for understanding and respect for "Indian sense of national pride."

Snooping has been around for ages

Snooping has been around for ages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The Orwellian surveillance State is here. And here to stay, asserts Virendra Kapoor.

China vows to build 'fully modern military' on par with US army by 2027

China vows to build 'fully modern military' on par with US army by 2027

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

By the year 2027, which marks the centennial of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, China will build a fully modern military, a goal that is in alignment with the national strength and will fulfil the future national defence need, state-run Global Times quoted Chinese analysts as saying.

No defamation campaign against Hina-Bilawal: Pak Army

No defamation campaign against Hina-Bilawal: Pak Army

Rediff.com29 Sep 2012

The Pakistani military on Saturday dismissed as "absurd and baseless" a British newspaper's report that the Inter-Services Intelligence agency was behind a defamation campaign against Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Pakistan People's Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

China bolsters troops in Aksai Chin region: Report

China bolsters troops in Aksai Chin region: Report

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The Chinese action followed 'India's recent, illegal construction of defence facilities across the border into Chinese territory in the Galwan Valley region', a write-up in the state-run Global Times tabloid said, quoting unnamed military sources.

Hrithik Roshan signs Rs 550 crore deal

Hrithik Roshan signs Rs 550 crore deal

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The actor has inked the deal with Star India channel for the satellite rights of his movies.

Bhansali: My Ram Leela sets are NOT damaged

Bhansali: My Ram Leela sets are NOT damaged

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Reports of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sets for Ram Leela at Film City being swept away by the torrential rains are false.

Xi asks Chinese media, diplomats to tone down aggressive approach

Xi asks Chinese media, diplomats to tone down aggressive approach

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

President Xi Jinping has called for better international communication, urging the bellicose official Chinese media and 'wolf warrior' diplomats to adopt a tone that displays openness and conveys modesty, in what observers see as a rare admission of Beijing's growing isolation exacerbated by COVID-19.

MNS goes on a rampage, attacks pani puri vendors

MNS goes on a rampage, attacks pani puri vendors

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

The Maharashtra Navnirmal Sena took to the streets yet again, this time targeting the bhelpuri and pani puri vendors in Mumbai and Thane. The attacked came a day after a Mumbai tabloid exposed a vendor who was caught on camera while urinating in a container which was used to serve customers.

Top Celeb Hat Wearers

Top Celeb Hat Wearers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Carla Bruni and Hugh Jackman top Celebrity Hat Wearers list.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The deal, which now comes into effect from April 1, means the couple will no longer be representing the Queen in an official capacity.

UK: Indian gets 10-year jail term for raping TV star

UK: Indian gets 10-year jail term for raping TV star

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A 25-year-old Indian student has been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a British court for raping a TV star in her hotel room after a birthday party. Soby John, a porter, used another worker's key card to let himself in before attacking the woman celebrity as she slept after a night of heavy drinking with her friends.

Pak officials suspended after Olympic visa scam

Pak officials suspended after Olympic visa scam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Pakistan today suspended eight officials of the National Database and Registration Authority after a British newspaper reported it had uncovered a visa scam that could allow potential terrorists to sneak into Britain with the country's Olympic team.

UK phone-hacking: Senior police officer charged

UK phone-hacking: Senior police officer charged

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

In the first case of a police officer being charged as part of an operation related to the phone-hacking at the 'News of the World' tabloid, a senior female Metropolitan police officer was today charged with misconduct in public office.

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.'

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

UK phone-hacking case: Army man, wife arrested

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

A serving member of the armed forces was arrested along with his wife on Thursday by the British police in connection with an investigation related to phone-hacking at media baron Rupert Murdoch's now-defunct News of the World tabloid. The man, 42, and the woman, 32, were arrested by the Scotland Yard as part of Operation Elvedev -- which is investigating allegations of inappropriate payments to police and public officials by news organisations.

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The circuit agreed last year an extension to cover this year's race, which was held in August and without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after fears it would drop off the calendar.

Pak officials, politicos involved in Olympics visa scam

Pak officials, politicos involved in Olympics visa scam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A major visa scam has been unearthed by a leading UK based tabloid, involving a ring of corrupt Pakistani officials and politicians, which could give potential terrorists the chance to enter Britain with Pakistan's Olympic team.

Time for India to draw red lines for China

Time for India to draw red lines for China

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Once the tanks roll back, a zero-based assessment of future equations with China is necessary. Given the conflict situations that China is imposing on India time and again, the red, amber and green lines of interactions with China need to be laid down and communicated in no uncertain terms, asserts Srikanth Kondapalli, the leading China expert.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

UK phone-hacking: Journo, police officer held

UK phone-hacking: Journo, police officer held

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The two latest arrests were made under Operation Elveden, which is probing corrupt payments by journalists to public officials for information to be used in news stories.

Murdoch's lessons for India's state and media

Murdoch's lessons for India's state and media

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Would-be Indian Murdochs should take note: they will likely not be allowed Mr Murdoch's four decades. And the Indian state may not be as restrained in response as the British state has been.

'NYT story of spying by Bo is GOSSIP'

'NYT story of spying by Bo is GOSSIP'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

A Chinese state run newspaper on Sunday dismissed a United States media report alleging that the sacked Communist Party leader Bo Xilai wire-tapped President Hu Jintao as a tabloid tidbit, fabricated from dinner table gossip."

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Avoid cash transactions: ECB combats corruption

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The report said the use of debit cards would allow the ICC Anti-Corruption sleuths to keep trackof all financial transactions during the tournament by players, team and match officials.

J Dey case: Maharashtra govt appoints spl public prosecutor

J Dey case: Maharashtra govt appoints spl public prosecutor

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

The Maharashtra government has appointed a special public prosecutor to fight its case against the eleven accused in the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.

Rice cooking up perfectly for London Olympics

Rice cooking up perfectly for London Olympics

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

With her confidence back to sky-high levels, Stephanie Rice has talked of going out with a bang at London, where she feels she could get close to her world-beating best, provided her injury demons remain manageable.

A trip to the moon? Shell out 100 million pounds

A trip to the moon? Shell out 100 million pounds

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

A British firm has unveiled plans to send passengers into lunar orbit for a 100 million pounds fare.

DNA newspaper shuts print edition, to go fully digital

DNA newspaper shuts print edition, to go fully digital

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The last edition of the 14-year-old morninger, which had already stopped from Delhi and other centres earlier, will come out on Thursday from Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the broadsheet owned by Zee group's Subhash Chandra's Essel group said.

Reporter denies phone-hacking in match-fix trial

Reporter denies phone-hacking in match-fix trial

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

An undercover reporter from the News of the World, the British newspaper at the heart of a phone-hacking scandal which has embroiled Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, denied Wednesday he used the practice to break a story about cricket match-fixing.

UK cop leaves 'secret' London Olympics dossier on train

UK cop leaves 'secret' London Olympics dossier on train

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

In a security faux pas, a high-ranking Scotland Yard officer reportedly left a "secret" dossier, containing policing plans during this year's London Olympics, on a train.

Probe James Murdoch's testimony: Labour MP Watson

Probe James Murdoch's testimony: Labour MP Watson

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

British police should launch a probe into claims by News International Chairman James Murdoch's two former employees that he gave "mistaken" testimony before a Parliamentary committee on the phone-hacking scandal, opposition Labour MP Tom Watson said on Friday.

'China only understands strength'

'China only understands strength'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

'If you behave like a nail, the adversary will behave like a hammer.'

Indian offered Pakistanis $1m to throw Oval Test

Indian offered Pakistanis $1m to throw Oval Test

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

A shadowy Indian contact offered the agent of several Pakistan cricketers $1 million to ensure they threw a Test match against England, a London court heard Tuesday.

PCB concern over more Pakistan players' names emerging

PCB concern over more Pakistan players' names emerging

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The PCB seems to be concerned with the ongoing trial in London of the three banned Pakistani players -- Salman Butt, Mohd Asif and Mohd Aamir -- and their London based agent Mazhar Majeed as murkier picture emerges about the involvement of more Pakistanis in the fixing racket.

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Given how everything has played out, Mehul Choksi, now 62, achieved all that he wanted but for all the wrong reasons, says Pavan Lall.

Is Karan Johar upset with Priyanka Chopra?

Is Karan Johar upset with Priyanka Chopra?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

The curious case of Mumbai scribe's arrest

The curious case of Mumbai scribe's arrest

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The arrest of senior reporter Tarakant Dwivedi alias Akela, working with Mumbai-based tabloid MiD DAY, under the draconian Official Secrets Act by the Government Railway Police smacks of vindictiveness at the behest of the Railway Protection Force. What has now emerged is the fact that the arrest under the OSA was the result of overzealousness on the part of the Police Inspector Pandarinath Yeram, the investigating officer attached to GRP.