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Was missing Malaysian plane flown to Taliban-controlled regions?

Was missing Malaysian plane flown to Taliban-controlled regions?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Investigators are now reportedly looking at a possibility of the missing Malaysian Airline passenger jet being flown to Taliban-controlled bases. The Flight MH370 went off civil radar just after 40 minutes after take off from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, carrying 239 people.

Tri-series: Narine, Pollard in triumphant return for West Indies

Tri-series: Narine, Pollard in triumphant return for West Indies

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard made triumphant returns to the West Indies team in a comfortable victory over South Africa in the opening match in a triangular one-day international series.

Bankruptcy code brings good news for SBI

Bankruptcy code brings good news for SBI

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

So far, among the IBC cases, SBI has been able to recover Rs 8,500 crore from Tata Steel's acquisition of Bhushan Steel. Another Rs 1,500 crore is in an escrow account on account of Electrosteel Steels.

La Liga PHOTOS: Barca fall six points behind Real

La Liga PHOTOS: Barca fall six points behind Real

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Barcelona's poor run away to Real Sociedad continued when the champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Anoeta on Sunday and slipped six points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid before next week's 'Clasico' against their arch rivals.

RBI says 36% of total bad loans from six key sectors

RBI says 36% of total bad loans from six key sectors

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Gross non-performing assets in system have grown to 4.1 per cent in FY14 from 3.4 per cent a year ago

Tour de France continues in sober mood after Nice attack

Tour de France continues in sober mood after Nice attack

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The Tour de France continued in a low-key but defiant mood under heightened security on Friday, with riders, spectators and race officials observing a minute's silence for the scores of victims of the Bastille Day attack in Nice.

WC qualifiers: Neymar keeps Brazil ticking; Bolivia stun Argentina

WC qualifiers: Neymar keeps Brazil ticking; Bolivia stun Argentina

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Neymar shrugged off some rough tackling and a missed penalty to score a brilliant solo goal as he led Brazil to a 3-0 win over Paraguay that moved them within sight of the 2018 World Cup finals on Tuesday.

'Growth has to take place through private investments'

'Growth has to take place through private investments'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

'We need to further catalyse economic growth and the government needs to increase revenue,' says G K Agarwal, BJP's national spokesperson on economic affairs.

Too early for India to replace China as global engine: BNP

Too early for India to replace China as global engine: BNP

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

India's service sector proportionately much larger than China's, while its investment and industrial-production shares are much lower

Banjo review: Not much to beat about!

Banjo review: Not much to beat about!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

More than the leads, it's the supporting cast that stay true to the milieu and brace Banjo's banality and triviality with refreshing zing and idiosyncrasy, says Sukanya Verma.

A death-defying romance!

A death-defying romance!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Their love story began under the bright arc lights, where they performed dangerous stunts for a living. And culminated in a beautiful wedding under the Big Top. Hitesh Harisinghani was there to chronicle the event.

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

'Something sinister in Urjit Patel's exit'?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'Urjit Patel was not quite the picture of courage, but even he turned, he had to turn.' 'Perhaps there is something that is far more sinister than what we are aware of, which is the reason for his resigation.'

Soccer Extras: Asensio's emotional message to fans after injury

Soccer Extras: Asensio's emotional message to fans after injury

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Two formal bids emerge for Tata Steel UK

Two formal bids emerge for Tata Steel UK

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The UK government has promised to put in place measures worth hundreds of millions of pounds to support any rescue deal for the Indian group's UK business.

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Why Asif Kapadia made a movie on Maradona

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

'It was difficult, but we wanted to show an honest portrayal.' 'I was not trying to tear him apart.'

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Lenders can now review a borrower account within 30 days of default. Earlier, the banks had to start resolution within one day of default.

Living under the shadow of a volcano

Living under the shadow of a volcano

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, which had lain dormant for over 400 years, saw an eruption last week forcing hundreds to flee their homes.

Relatives accuse Malaysia of deception over missing jet

Relatives accuse Malaysia of deception over missing jet

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Angry relatives of Chinese passengers onboard the ill-fated Malaysian airliner clashed with the police outside the Malaysian embassy in Beijing on Tuesday, accusing the government of "deception" even as the search for the wreckage of the jet has been shifted to the southern tip of the Indian Ocean after getting new data.

Modi-Xi throw Afghanistan a railway life line, but is it ready?

Modi-Xi throw Afghanistan a railway life line, but is it ready?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Beyond the barbed wire and watchtowers, though, lies a story that casts more than a little doubt on whether this dream will ever be realised. Praveen Swami reports.

How India can leash nuclear monsters in our neighbourhood

How India can leash nuclear monsters in our neighbourhood

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'Only when India's adversaries are convinced that India has both the necessary political and military will and the hardware to respond to a nuclear strike with punitive retaliation that will inflict unacceptable loss of human life and unprecedented material damage, will they be deterred,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 2

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 2

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Rediff.com gives you a flashback of the beautiful moments from the Tour de France this year.

Sanju: The Master Manipulator returns

Sanju: The Master Manipulator returns

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

'In Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani has essentially found a Rajkumar Hirani story buried inside Sanjay Dutt's life.' 'Now if you think that's scary, sample the alternative: Perhaps Sanjay Dutt had been living his life to suit the narrative of a Rajkumar Hirani film,' says Sreehari Nair.

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 doesn't always escape the trappings of an obligatory sequel, but the disarming shenanigans of its screwball superheroes coax you to stay hooked on to that feeling, promises Sukanya Verma.

Pak will pay for this misadventure: Sitharaman on Sunjuwan attack

Pak will pay for this misadventure: Sitharaman on Sunjuwan attack

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The defence minister then met Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. Sitharaman was briefed on the security situation in the wake of the terror attack, officials said.

Review: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For falters with its script

Review: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For falters with its script

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Sin City 2 doesn't quite illicit the same response as the film film, says Paloma Sharma.

ICC Women's World Cup: Super centurion Harmanpreet helps India beat Aus to enter final

ICC Women's World Cup: Super centurion Harmanpreet helps India beat Aus to enter final

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Riding on Harmanpreet Kaur's fiery knock of 171 off 115 balls, India beat Australia by 26 runs to book a spot in the ICC Women's World Cup final.

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'It's not combat, but deliverance that dictates the action in Dunkirk,' notes Sukanya Verma.

In (partial) defence of the IAS

In (partial) defence of the IAS

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Administration is an evolving process, requiring the civil service to constantly re-invent itself to meet new challenges. The administration must become accountable to the law of the land and to the people.

Search for missing MH370 to shift south: official

Search for missing MH370 to shift south: official

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

The search for the missing Flight MH370 will now revert to an area hundreds of kilometers south of the first suspected crash site, an official said on Friday, as months of fruitless scouring in the Indian Ocean has failed to crack the unprecedented aviation mystery.

T20: Centurion Lewis makes mockery of India bowling as WI win by 9 wickets

T20: Centurion Lewis makes mockery of India bowling as WI win by 9 wickets

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Chasing a competitive target of 191, Lewis smashed his way to an unbeaten 125 off 62 balls with as many as 12 sixes and six fours as the reigning World T20 champions knocked off the runs in only 18.3 overs.

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Tumbbad Review: A fairytale for grown ups

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Civilisation & barbarism: A perspective on the ISIS assault

Civilisation & barbarism: A perspective on the ISIS assault

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The Al-Qaeda and its patrons seems to have outsourced, for the time being, the achieving of that larger, civilisationally retrograde goal of establishing an Islamic Caliphate in the Middle-East, to the ISIS. The symptoms are all similar; the difference lies only in the expressions, says Dr Anirban Ganguly.

League Cup PIX: Stunning Liverpool hit Southampton for six

League Cup PIX: Stunning Liverpool hit Southampton for six

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Liverpool ran riot to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a 6-1 thrashing of Southampton on Wednesday in which Divock Origi grabbed a hat-trick and Daniel Sturridge scored twice as the Juergen Klopp juggernaut rolled on.

Why China needs the One Belt One Road

Why China needs the One Belt One Road

Rediff.com29 May 2017

China is keen to rebalance its economy towards higher consumption, services, technology use and value-added exports. The hope is that its currency will strengthen as the world embraces it as a global trade and reserve currency, say Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly.

China says no trace of missing plane found in its territory

China says no trace of missing plane found in its territory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

China on Wednesday said no trace of the missing Malaysian plane entering its territory or airspace has been found after scouring the most difficult terrain in Tibet and Xinjiang.

La Liga: Miranda and Mandzukic lead champions Atletico home

La Liga: Miranda and Mandzukic lead champions Atletico home

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Joao Miranda and new signing Mario Mandzukic led Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 home win in La Liga on Saturday as visitors Eibar were unable to cope with the aerial threat of the champions.

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself.

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Why Trump has left Obama's legacy in ashes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

'Trump's desecration of all that Obama represented can be seen at different levels: Personal, political, systemic and structural,' explains Ambassador B S Prakash.

Asus Zenfone 5z: A phone worth considering

Asus Zenfone 5z: A phone worth considering

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The Zenfone 5z scores on more than just price, says Khalid Anzar.

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Recent tribunal rulings open prospects of large haircuts and barriers to auctioning of personal guarantees, among other issues