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Blasts: UK police raid 5 houses

Blasts: UK police raid 5 houses

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

PM leaves for India

PM leaves for India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on Saturday, left London for home after a three-day visit to Britain during which he participated in the G8 Summit.

Zaheer Khan honing skills in South Africa

Zaheer Khan honing skills in South Africa

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

After working on his fitness in France, Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is now honing his skills with South African provincial team Knights in an attempt to regain his place in the Indian national squad.

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Immigrating to UK may not be easy now

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Britain has decided to tighten the law to restrict immigration from countries in the 'New Commonwealth' like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria.

Iraq dossier author heads MI6

Iraq dossier author heads MI6

Rediff.com7 May 2004

The appointment of John Scarlett, who authored the disputed Iraqi weapons dossier, as the new head of MI6 has sparked off a political controversy.

Two more NRIs in House of Lords

Two more NRIs in House of Lords

Rediff.com1 May 2004

10 totally awesome #India-Photos!

10 totally awesome #India-Photos!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Rediff.com's readers share the best of their India travel images. You can share yours too!

Jet launches 11 new Delhi-Mumbai flights

Jet launches 11 new Delhi-Mumbai flights

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

Jet Airways has introduced 11 Boeing 737 daily flights between Delhi and Mumbai to meet the summer rush.

World leaders condemn Delhi blasts

World leaders condemn Delhi blasts

Rediff.com30 Oct 2005

"We condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. It is a cowardly act of violence and we hope that the perpetrators are swiftly identified and brought to justice," a senior State Department official told PTI in Washington.

'Tainted trio will tarnish new Pakistan league's image'

'Tainted trio will tarnish new Pakistan league's image'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Involving the tainted trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir will be 'extremely dangerous' for the reputation of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL), former captain Ramiz Raja has said.

India, UK pledge to boost ties

India, UK pledge to boost ties

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Missing Coast Guard man's family hopes for a miracle

Missing Coast Guard man's family hopes for a miracle

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Muthukrishnan was one of the passengers on the IAF flight that has gone missing in the Bay of Bengal.

India to buy 43 Airbus planes for IA

India to buy 43 Airbus planes for IA

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

India and the European Union today issued a Joint Action Plan covering various areas of cooperation and signed the Framework Agreement on cooperation in Europe's Galileo navigation project

London set to greet IOC inspectors

London set to greet IOC inspectors

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Fly Mumbai-Chennai @ Rs 500

Fly Mumbai-Chennai @ Rs 500

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Beginning March 1, Air Beginning March 1, Air Deccan will introduce an additional flight between Chennai and Mumbai.\n

When Sachin Tendulkar didn't play a single cover-drive...

When Sachin Tendulkar didn't play a single cover-drive...

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Ricky Ponting has revealed that the Australian team at one point in time had spent hours coming up with plans for Sachin Tendulkar.

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Access to Sabang Port will allow the Indian Navy to dominate Malacca Strait more effectively, reports Ajai Shukla.

British authorities to deport 500 Muslim extremist

British authorities to deport 500 Muslim extremist

Rediff.com7 Aug 2005

In a massive crackdown on extremists following the London terror attacks, British authorities will deport in phases as many as 500 radical Muslims, out of which a dozen clerics will be sent to their homelands over the next two weeks.\n\n

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

Police awaiting forensic evidence

Police awaiting forensic evidence

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Indian contributes to London's success

Indian contributes to London's success

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul was also a part of London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Arundhati in Iraq World Tribunal

Arundhati in Iraq World Tribunal

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

The tribunal has been convened in various cities around the world during the last two years, including New York, London, Berlin, Rome, Brussels and Tokyo.

UK Muslims urged to reject Labour

UK Muslims urged to reject Labour

Rediff.com31 May 2004

The Muslim Association of Britain urges members not to vote Labour at next week's European elections.

Musharraf wants balance of military power

Musharraf wants balance of military power

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Musharraf said he was optimistic about solving the Kashmir issue with India.

Tory leader Howard to step down

Tory leader Howard to step down

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Conservative leader Michael Howard conceded his party's defeat and announced that he would resign before the next\ngeneral elections and as soon as a successor was found.

Xenophobes of the world, unite!

Xenophobes of the world, unite!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

UK eyes arms deals in Libya

UK eyes arms deals in Libya

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Gambhir, one of the most successful batsmen for India, has been out of favour with the national team for a while now after a dip in form and last played a Test back in 2016 against England.

Gurkhas to get UK citizenship

Gurkhas to get UK citizenship

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

However, this applies only to Gurkhas discharged after July 1, 1997, when the Gurkha brigade headquarters was moved to the UK.

Britons want troops pulled out of Iraq: Poll

Britons want troops pulled out of Iraq: Poll

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

The poll shows that 64 per cent believe the situation in Iraq is worsening despite the presence of British forces.

Does Bush deserve a Nobel?

Does Bush deserve a Nobel?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

Architects of the Iraq war, or men of peace? You decide!

Britain backs India for Security Council

Britain backs India for Security Council

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

'Our strong support is there to India becoming a Security Council member,' British High Commissioner to India Michael Arthur said.

Govt washes hands off Savarkar row

Govt washes hands off Savarkar row

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Whatever Mani Shanker Aiyar has said, 'we don't agree with it as he has said it in his individual capacity', Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

Savarkar issue stalls Parliament

Savarkar issue stalls Parliament

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

The Veer Savarkar issue rocked both Houses of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday as the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party members demanded an apology from Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar.

Students hit hard in Andamans

Students hit hard in Andamans

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

With schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands converted to relief camps, where do students go?

No rescue for Andamans' rare tribes yet

No rescue for Andamans' rare tribes yet

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

'If one island gets wiped out it will be the loss of an entire culture, a whole tradition.'

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Addressing students at England's prestigious Oxford University in London the former Pakistan fast bowler accused the US president of 'lacking leadership' on the Iraq issue.