News for '-egypt'

Salah considers quitting Egypt national team over political controversy

Salah considers quitting Egypt national team over political controversy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Salah was seen with controversial Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov while he was recuperating from the shoulder injury he suffered during the Champions League final.

Egypt's Said holds unique record at World Cup

Egypt's Said holds unique record at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Finland have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament, but that did not stop Said from joining Kuopion Palloseura, known as KuPS, on loan when he was in need of playing time ahead of the finals.

FMCGs worried over Egypt

FMCGs worried over Egypt

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Anti-government protests in Egypt are making Prashant Goenka, director, international business, Emami Ltd, nervous

Hamas not letting civilians flee Gaza: Israeli troops

Hamas not letting civilians flee Gaza: Israeli troops

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) on Sunday alleged that the terror group Hamas is blocking the evacuation of civilians in the Gaza Strip ahead of the possible ground offensive by Israel after the deadly attacks on October 7.

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

India can play pivotal role in ending Gaza violence: Iran envoy

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

He said that as India aspires to become the voice of the Global South, it cannot be discussed without discussing the problems of people in Palestine.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

STUNNING PICS: The ancient land of Egypt

STUNNING PICS: The ancient land of Egypt

Rediff.com18 May 2013

A selection of images of travel destinations in Egypt by the very talented Reuters photographers.

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Israeli Army Searches For Hamas Terrorists

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Armoured vehicles of the Israel Defense Forces are seen during their ground operations at a location given as Gaza.

36 killed, 123 injured in train collision in Egypt

36 killed, 123 injured in train collision in Egypt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The incident took place after a train coming from Cairo, the capital of Egypt, collided with another train coming from Port Said in Khorshid area.

'Indian crews are very good'

'Indian crews are very good'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.'

Sonam Maskar wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Sonam Maskar wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Debutant Sonam Maskar bagged a silver medal for India in the women's 10m air rifle event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo.

India remains world's top arms importer, Russia main supplier, says SIPRI

India remains world's top arms importer, Russia main supplier, says SIPRI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Russia continued as India's main arms supplier, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said.

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Gazans flee after Israel warning, Indian woman among them

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

An Indian woman and her family living in Gaza have left her home and are waiting for safe passage near the coastal strip's southern border with Egypt after Israel ordered some 1.1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory.

Modi, Egyptian Prez discuss 'concerns' over Israel-Hamas conflict

Modi, Egyptian Prez discuss 'concerns' over Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

'We share concerns regarding terrorism, violence and loss of civilian lives. We agree on the need for early restoration of peace and stability and facilitating humanitarian assistance'

Rasna looks at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad

Rasna looks at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Rasna, which became a household name in the 80s and 90s and is still ruling the pre-mix market, is now looking at overseas franchise arrangements for manufacturing abroad. As part of the arrangement, the franchisee would invest in the plant and machinery and it would also take care of day-to-day operations. Rasna would supply the pre-mix, technical know-how and some financial support.

World Cup: Saudis stun Egypt despite Salah strike

World Cup: Saudis stun Egypt despite Salah strike

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah scored with a lob in the 22nd minute before Saudi Arabia's Salman Al-Faraj levelled the score at 1-1 by half-time from the penalty spot in Monday's Group A game, the last match of the tournament for the two already-eliminated teams.

Weightlifting: Ahmed earns landmark podium for Egypt

Weightlifting: Ahmed earns landmark podium for Egypt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Jubilant teenager Sara Ahmed became the first Egyptian woman to stand on an Olympic podium when she finished third in the women's 69kg at Riocentro on Wednesday.

Salah donates oxygen, ambulance to Egypt village to fight COVID

Salah donates oxygen, ambulance to Egypt village to fight COVID

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Salah's charity delivers oxygen cyclinders direct to patients' homes.

Messi generous donation makes Egypt angry

Messi generous donation makes Egypt angry

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi found himself the unlikely figure of controversy in Egypt after a local politician and a soccer official reacted angrily when he donated a pair of his boots to raise money for charity. MBC Masr channel broadcast an interview last Saturday with Barcelona's Messi on the television programme 'Yes I am Famous', but the announcement that the Argentina forward would auction his boots for charity provoked an unexpected response. Member of parliament and television presenter Said Hasasin, appearing on his own talk show, took off his shoes and said he would donate them to the poor of Argentina. "Whose shoes do you want to sell, Messi? How much do you think it will get? You don't know that the nail of a baby Egyptian is worth more than your shoes? Keep your shoes to yourself or sell them to Israel." "Messi, we Egyptians are 90 million people, who have pride, we have shoes."

S&P downgrades Egypt's sovereign rating

S&P downgrades Egypt's sovereign rating

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

The rating of Egypt has been cut one notch from 'BB-' to 'B+'.

Death toll in Egypt mosque terror attack rises to 305

Death toll in Egypt mosque terror attack rises to 305

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Officials suspect Islamic State to be responsible for the attack.

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Black box of crashed EgyptAir plane found

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The vessel 'John Lethbridge' that is affiliated to the company Deep Ocean Search found the cockpit voice recorder of the Airbus A320, according to a statement by the Egyptian committee that investigated the crash of plane.

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Debutant Anuradha Devi won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event behind Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakakki of Greece at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Blue Moon Lights Up The Sky

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Sometimes smoke or dust in the air may cause scattered red wavelengths of light to make the Moon appear more blue than usual.

Israel-Hamas conflict: India withdraws from World Cadet Chess

Israel-Hamas conflict: India withdraws from World Cadet Chess

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

India has pulled out of the World Cadet Chess Championship scheduled to be held in Egypt from October 14 to 23 in view of the situation in Gaza

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The gunmen in four off-road vehicles opened fire on the people who tried to exit the mosque after the explosion.

Egypt parliament dissolved, constitution suspended

Egypt parliament dissolved, constitution suspended

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

The Supreme Military Council, that took over the reins of the administration after Hosni Mubarak bowed out under public pressure ending his 30-year reign, said it would stay in power for six months or until the elections are held to determine the next government of Egypt.

Egypt blasts HRW report as 'biased, ignorant'

Egypt blasts HRW report as 'biased, ignorant'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Egypt on Tuesday denounced as "negative, biased and ignorant" a report by Human Rights Watch that blamed the government for the mass killing of protesters in Cairo a year ago.

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Crashed EgyptAir plane's black boxes found

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The vessel 'La Place', which is belonging to the French Naval forces and is participating in the search for the plane that crashed last month, has picked up signals coming from deep in the sea and believed to be from one of the black boxes of the plane, which crashed into the Mediterranean, a statement from the committee investigating the crash said.

Thousands of Israeli troops ordered to capture Gaza

Thousands of Israeli troops ordered to capture Gaza

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The Israeli military has begun preparations to attack the Gaza Strip soon with tens of thousands of soldiers ordered to capture Gaza City and destroy the current leadership of Hamas, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Uruguay down Salah-less Egypt with late Gimenez header

PHOTOS: Uruguay down Salah-less Egypt with late Gimenez header

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Uruguay's Jose Gimenez scored with a thunderous 89th minute header to deal Egypt a 1-0 defeat in their World Cup opener on Friday, just as the North Africans appeared to have escaped with a point despite missing key striker Mohamed Salah.

BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

BRICS doubles in size with 5 new members; Putin hints at further expansion

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In August, the top BRICS leaders at the grouping's summit in Johannesburg approved a proposal to admit six countries, including Argentina, into the bloc with effect from January 1.

Sonakshi Feels 'Bus Ho Gaya'

Sonakshi Feels 'Bus Ho Gaya'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Athiya has a question... Preity is in Machu Picchu... Dia at a global summit...

Pak PM bans New Year celebrations, here's why

Pak PM bans New Year celebrations, here's why

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Pakistan caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday announced a ban on the New Year celebration in the country to express solidarity with the People in Gaza.

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

India, Egypt trade touches $3 billion

India, Egypt trade touches $3 billion

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Despite global financial crisis, trade volume between India and Egypt stood at $3 billion in the last fiscal, Indian Ambassador to Egypt R Swaminatan has said.

Modi And The Sphinx

Modi And The Sphinx

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

During his hectic visit to Egypt, Narendra D Modi found time to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

World Cup warm-up: Belgium cruise past Egypt; Nigeria lose

World Cup warm-up: Belgium cruise past Egypt; Nigeria lose

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Belgium hammered the final nail into Egypt's halting World Cup warm-up campaign with an assured 3-0 win in Brussels on Wednesday that settled some nerves among the fancied hosts.

EgyptAir hijacker arrested, all hostages safe

EgyptAir hijacker arrested, all hostages safe

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

At least one man on the plane, carrying 62 people, is believed to be armed, and explosives have been found onboard, Cypriot officials said.

Russia mourns victims of crashed Egypt plane

Russia mourns victims of crashed Egypt plane

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Russia on Sunday mourned its biggest ever air disaster after a passenger jet full of Russian tourists crashed in Egypt's Sinai, killing all 224 people on board.