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Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers guidance about the best courses and colleges for an international education.

Pak ISIS supporter charged with NYC Jewish attack plot, held in Canada

Pak ISIS supporter charged with NYC Jewish attack plot, held in Canada

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

The 20-year-old arrested accused, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, allegedly planned a terrorist attack in New York City around October 7 "with the intent of slaughtering in the name of ISIS, as many Jewish people as possible," attorney general Merrick B Garland said, as per the statement.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

In an event-heavy week, stock investors will track quarterly earnings of several bluechip firms, the likely outcome of ongoing India-US trade talks, and inflation data for market cues, analysts said on Sunday. Moreover, global market trends and trading activity of foreign investors would also guide movement in equities, they said.

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four entirely new guitars.

PIX: Argentina down Canada in Copa America opener

PIX: Argentina down Canada in Copa America opener

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Defending Copa America champions Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in the opening match of the tournament on Thursday.

Indian teen sensation Tanvi creates history in Iowa

Indian teen sensation Tanvi creates history in Iowa

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Tanvi will take on top seed Beiwen Zhang of the United States in the final.

Tharoor, Tewari out as Cong picks new speakers for Op Sindoor debate

Tharoor, Tewari out as Cong picks new speakers for Op Sindoor debate

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Sources said the party has picked up some other leaders who will represent it during the 16-hour debate.

Never acceptable: Canada on float depicting Indira's assassination

Never acceptable: Canada on float depicting Indira's assassination

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The float glorifying Indira Gandhi's assassination was part of a parade that was taken out in Brampton to mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar.

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by the PCB to play in the Global T20 in Canada.

FIDE World Cup: Good day for India as Humpy, Harika advance

FIDE World Cup: Good day for India as Humpy, Harika advance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

R Vaishali also made it to the next round, defeating Ouellet Maili-Jade of Canada in another Indian victory of the day while Divya Deshmukh ousted Kesaria Mgeladze of Georgia.

PIX: Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

PIX: Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Images from the Copa America semi-final between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.

Jr Hockey World Cup: India, Pakistan Drawn In Pool B

Jr Hockey World Cup: India, Pakistan Drawn In Pool B

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

India are clubbed alongside Pakistan in Pool B in Junior Men's Hockey World Cup to be held in Chennai and Madurai.

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Canada are close to securing a place in the Davis Cup final Eight after a commanding 3-0 victory over Finland while Australia cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic

Sensex tanks 690 points on selling in IT, auto stocks

Sensex tanks 690 points on selling in IT, auto stocks

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a row on Friday, dropping nearly 1 per cent, dragged by heavy selling in IT, auto and energy stocks. Tariff-related uncertainties amid mixed global market trends also added to the pressure, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 689.81 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 82,500.47.

Copa America: Uruguay beat Canada on penalties, finish third

Copa America: Uruguay beat Canada on penalties, finish third

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Uruguay beat Canada on penalties in the Copa America third-place play-off match on Saturday after a 2-2 draw at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

'The Problem With Quick Fixes Is...'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'...they always address problems superficially, never tackling root causes.' 'Currently, the policy response will focus on immediate relief -- getting people to safety, providing facilities, clearing debris.' 'This is necessary, but once immediate relief operations end, everything returns to 'normal' without addressing underlying vulnerabilities.'

Austrian GP: Norris survives Piastri charge to revive title bid

Austrian GP: Norris survives Piastri charge to revive title bid

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix and revived his Formula One title bid after fending off championship-leading McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri under race-long pressure on Sunday.

US tariff tide may lift India's exports, reckons NITI Aayog

US tariff tide may lift India's exports, reckons NITI Aayog

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

India has a comparative edge over key competitors in a majority of products it exports to the US and stands to gain market share as the US raises tariffs on its major trade partners, NITI Aayog said on Monday. In its quarterly trade report, it recommended that the government fast-track the India-US free trade agreement with time-bound goals to resolve non-tariff barriers and finalise digital trade rules on data flows and e-signatures to support services exports.

Declined Trump's invite to US for Lord Jagannath: Modi in Odisha

Declined Trump's invite to US for Lord Jagannath: Modi in Odisha

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

According to Misri's statement, Modi said he could not accept the invitation due to a pre-existing schedule, and invited Trump to visit India for the Quad Summit, likely later this year.

Infantino hails Club World Cup a success amid criticism

Infantino hails Club World Cup a success amid criticism

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

On the eve of the Club World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the tournament a success, learning from the criticisms leveled at the event on issues ranging from extreme heat to stadiums that were only half full for some matches.

Nijjar case: Canada intel chief visited India twice, secretly

Nijjar case: Canada intel chief visited India twice, secretly

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Canada's intelligence agency chief David Vigneault paid two under-the-wraps visits to India in February and March to apprise Indian officials of the case relating to the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, people familiar with the matter said.

PIX: Jefferson-Wooden wins 200m at Philadelphia Grand Slam

PIX: Jefferson-Wooden wins 200m at Philadelphia Grand Slam

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Images from the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia on Saturday.

US Open 2025: Ayush, Tanvi move into quarterfinals

US Open 2025: Ayush, Tanvi move into quarterfinals

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

India's Ayush Shetty, Tanvi Sharma storm into quarter-finals of US Open 2025 badminton tournament

How To Apply For A 50% Engineering Scholarship

How To Apply For A 50% Engineering Scholarship

Rediff.com28 May 2025

The D K Bhave Scholarship 2025 covers a maximum of 50 per cent of the total estimated first-year cost for a master's degree programme in engineering.

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

Women's World Chess Cup: Humpy, Vantika steal the show

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Vantika Agrawal humbled former World champion Anna Ushenina in the second round of FIDE Women's World Chess Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Upset alert! Pegula and Paolini sent packing in Berlin

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.

Height of...: Sonia slams Modi's 'shameful silence' on Gaza 'genocide'

Height of...: Sonia slams Modi's 'shameful silence' on Gaza 'genocide'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Gandhi urged the prime minister to speak out "clearly, boldly and forthrightly" on behalf of the legacy that India has long represented.

'Fully agree with you': Modi, Meloni strike a chord at G7

'Fully agree with you': Modi, Meloni strike a chord at G7

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings with his global counterparts on the margins of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, with discussions focusing on a range of issues such as trade, investment, counter-terrorism and global challenges.

Global condolences pour in after Ahmedabad plane crash

Global condolences pour in after Ahmedabad plane crash

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

UN chief Antonio Guterres, US President Donald Trump, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were among scores of world leaders who offered condolences to the people of India in wake of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into Round 2

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy cruise into Round 2

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Sindhu, Prannoy advance to second round of Singapore Open

Sleepless nights, and a baby: Bencic makes Wimbledon history

Sleepless nights, and a baby: Bencic makes Wimbledon history

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Belinda Bencic won two tiebreaks to beat teenage Russian seventh seed Mirra Andreeva

Bengaluru to host Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

Bengaluru to host Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

India were on Thursday drawn in group G along with Slovenia and the Netherlands as Karnataka will host the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup playoffs in Bengaluru from November 14 where India will strive to qualify for the finals.

Shouldn't be poor are growing, while wealth is centralised: Gadkari

Shouldn't be poor are growing, while wealth is centralised: Gadkari

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari voiced concerns about increasing poverty and wealth concentration, advocating for wealth decentralization and job creation in rural areas. He also highlighted the need for balanced sectoral contributions to GDP and discussed infrastructure development initiatives.

Sen forced to pull out of Canada Open with visa issues

Sen forced to pull out of Canada Open with visa issues

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

He was seeded fourth for the men's singles event at the Canada Open

T20 WC: Ireland seek redemption against Canada

T20 WC: Ireland seek redemption against Canada

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Canada, though coming off a defeat to the USA, will be buoyed by their 10-wicket victory over Ireland in the 2019 T20 World Cup Qualifiers

'Short-Term Panic Influences Investor Behaviour'

'Short-Term Panic Influences Investor Behaviour'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'Investors who remain calm, consistent, and disciplined through short-term volatility are usually the ones who benefit most in the long run.'

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

'I was body-shamed but I never let it get to me.' 'As an influencer, I wanted to show other girls that confidence matters more than size.'

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural import into the United States, following a trail blazed by yoga and Bollywood-style weddings.

Priyanshu Rajawat beaten in semis of Canada Open

Priyanshu Rajawat beaten in semis of Canada Open

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

India's campaign at the Canada Open Super 500 badminton tournament ended after Priyanshu Rajawat was beaten in straight games to France's Alex Lanier in the men's singles semi-finals on Saturday.

Traditional ties with US are over: Canadian PM's big remark

Traditional ties with US are over: Canadian PM's big remark

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

In a dramatic shift in Canada's foreign policy, Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday declared that the long-standing economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States has ended, responding to US President Donald Trump's announcement of new auto tariffs that could severely impact Canada's economy, Politico reported.