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Indian teachers stranded in Kabul hope for immediate evacuation

Indian teachers stranded in Kabul hope for immediate evacuation

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'We have tried to get in touch with the embassy as well as the Ministry of External Affairs. We have not heard from them yet but I am confident that the government must be putting efforts for our safe and quick evacuationfrom Kabul'

US welcomes pilot's release, again asks Pak to deny safe havens to terrorists

US welcomes pilot's release, again asks Pak to deny safe havens to terrorists

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Simultaneously, the US has urged both India and Pakistan to take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions.

COVID-19: 'I voluntarily stay indoors'

COVID-19: 'I voluntarily stay indoors'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Readers share tips, suggestions and stories of how they are preventing coronavirus.

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz puts Mumbai in control

Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz puts Mumbai in control

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday.

Gehlot's fresh proposal to Guv doesn't mention floor test: Sources

Gehlot's fresh proposal to Guv doesn't mention floor test: Sources

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

"Rajasthan government's proposal to the Governor asks to start assembly Session from July 31 and proposes discussion on coronavirus and other bills. No mention of floor test in the proposal," sources told ANI.

Will gherao PM's house if necessary: Gehlot

Will gherao PM's house if necessary: Gehlot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

On Friday, Congress MLAs had squatted on the lawns of the Raj Bhawan for several hours, demanding that Governor Kalraj Mishra should summon a session of the Vidhan Sabha so that they can prove their majority.

BCCI seek 1 months' time from ICC for final call on WT20

BCCI seek 1 months' time from ICC for final call on WT20

Rediff.com29 May 2021

The senior state association member said there is also a tax rebate issue which is still an ongoing process.

Serum Institute halts COVID-19 vaccine trials in India

Serum Institute halts COVID-19 vaccine trials in India

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Earlier this week, AstraZeneca said it had paused the trials because of 'an unexplained illness' in a participant in the study.

England favourites to win T20 World Cup in India: Kohli

England favourites to win T20 World Cup in India: Kohli

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Kohli also confirmed Shikhar Dhawan would remain the team's third opener, with KL Rahul partnering Rohit Sharma at the top.

New Zealand rout Pakistan to sweep series and seal top ranking

New Zealand rout Pakistan to sweep series and seal top ranking

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The win also pushed the Black Caps firmly into contention for one of two berths in June's inaugural World Test Championship final at Lord's.

Indian diplomat's mike goes silent while criticising China's BRI

Indian diplomat's mike goes silent while criticising China's BRI

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

India has voiced its strong opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative and its flagship project -- the CPEC -- at the just concluded second UN Sustainable Transport Conference where the Indian diplomat's mike curiously went silent while she was highlighting New Delhi's objection to the controversial projects.

LAC row: China, India pull back tanks from Pangong Tso

LAC row: China, India pull back tanks from Pangong Tso

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Official sources said withdrawal of tanks and other armoured elements from certain friction points is nearing completion while pulling back of troops from the North bank areas is being undertaken.

Disengagement plan at Pangong Tso finalised: Rajnath on China row

Disengagement plan at Pangong Tso finalised: Rajnath on China row

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

As per the agreement reached by the two sides, India and China will withdraw the forward deployment in a phased and coordinated manner, the defence minister said.

The Chirping Economist

The Chirping Economist

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'These people jump up and down, excitedly waving their arms about to catch the attention of one political party or the other.' 'This mutant can be very dangerous,' observes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'It is such a beautiful song'

'It is such a beautiful song'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

I don't deserve 'insult and slander' says China's Sun

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The Chinese swimmer is competing at the world championships under the shadow of a WADA appeal against governing body FINA's decision to clear the 27-year-old of wrongdoing during the random drug test last September.

Messi on his way out of Barca?

Messi on his way out of Barca?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Argentine's representatives and Barcelona did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and China are going through a 'particularly bad patch' in their ties because Beijing has taken a set of actions in violation of agreements for which it still doesn't have a 'credible explanation' and it is for the Chinese leadership to answer where they want to take the bilateral relationship.

'Chinese side not agreeable': India, China disengagement talks fail

'Chinese side not agreeable': India, China disengagement talks fail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

"The meeting thus did not result in resolution of the remaining areas," the Army said in a statement.

Putin anticipates a new regime in Kyiv

Putin anticipates a new regime in Kyiv

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Putin is looking beyond the current regime in Kyiv. Of course, if the Western military assistance to Kyiv continues in any form, Washington knows that Russia will regard it as a hostile act and there will be severe consequences, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Odisha government on Monday decided to float a global tender for procuring the vaccine to inoculate the states entire population, Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra said.

China downplays India's concerns over new border law

China downplays India's concerns over new border law

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

China's national legislature -- the National People's Congress (NPC) -- on October 23 adopted the new law on the protection and exploitation of the land border areas which drew sharp reaction from India as it was passed amid the protracted military standoff between the two sides in eastern Ladakh region.

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka seal semis spot

Ranji Roundup: Karnataka seal semis spot

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.

India rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

India rejects China's claim of sovereignty over Galwan Valley

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said China's claim over Galwan Valley was not in accordance with its own position in the past, noting that attempts of transgression by Chinese side were invariably met with appropriate response from the Indian troops.

Gandhi's portrait defaced, ashes stolen in MP's Rewa

Gandhi's portrait defaced, ashes stolen in MP's Rewa

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

A portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced at Bapu Bhawan in Laxmanbagh Sansthan in Madhya Pradesh on Gandhi Jayanti by unidentified persons who wrote "deshdrohi" (traitor) over it and also stole an urn which was used for immersing his ashes, police said on Thursday.

Babar, Shan hundreds put Pakistan in box seat in Rawalpindi

Babar, Shan hundreds put Pakistan in box seat in Rawalpindi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Babar capitalised on an early reprieve to score a career-best 143 not out when bad light forced early stumps with Pakistan 109 ahead with seven wickets remaining.

Muslim artist wants to gift her Lord Krishna painting to Modi

Muslim artist wants to gift her Lord Krishna painting to Modi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Jasna Salim, a 28-year old homemaker in Kerala's Kozhikode district, has drawn hundreds of paintings of Lord Krishna in the last six years but her faith has not permitted her to keep any one of them in her home.

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

US court rejects Nirav Modi's plea against fraud charges

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

In a major blow to Nirav Modi, a bankruptcy court in the US has rejected a petition of the fugitive diamond merchant and two of his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them by the trustee of three companies they previously owned indirectly.

Sonu Sood accused of illegally changing residential building into hotel

Sonu Sood accused of illegally changing residential building into hotel

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has lodged a complaint against Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, alleging that he has converted a residential building in Juhu into a hotel without permission, a police official said on Thursday.

With eye on China, Rajnath stresses on maritime security in IOR

With eye on China, Rajnath stresses on maritime security in IOR

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Maritime resources will be key to sustained growth and development of nations across the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in the ongoing century, he said delivering his keynote address at the IOR Defence Ministers' Conclave held on the margins of Aero India-2021, India's premier defence and aerospace show.

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Buying property? AVOID these 4 mistakes

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Your high expectations and attachment to certain property can make you buy property which is not financially suitable.

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