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PIX: Shweta Tiwari, Abhinav Kohli tie the knot

PIX: Shweta Tiwari, Abhinav Kohli tie the knot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The TV actress and her actor beau got hitched in Mumbai on July 13.

US successfully tests ICBM intercepts

US successfully tests ICBM intercepts

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The US military fired an intercontinental ballistic missile-type weapon on Tuesday from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It then fired a missile to intercept it from Vandenberg air force base in California.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

China's 'Sputnik Moment'

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'Seen in the context of world turmoil in face of the pandemic and the Chinese 'miracle' of being the only country in the world to control it, this is not merely a 'Sputnik' moment, but a 'Sputnik Plus' moment,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Sports Shorts: Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Sports Shorts: Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

SAFF C'ship: India U18 beat Maldives to reach final

SAFF C'ship: India U18 beat Maldives to reach final

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

India now play Bangladesh in the summit clash on Sunday.

Five things to know about Agni-5

Five things to know about Agni-5

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The missile can carry a nuclear warhead weighing up to 1,500 kg.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

PIX: Esha Deol's glitzy sangeet ceremony

PIX: Esha Deol's glitzy sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The actress is all set to tie the knot on June 29.

Amazing photos of a solar-powered aircraft

Amazing photos of a solar-powered aircraft

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Solar Impulse's solar-powered HB-SIA prototype airplane has successfully completed the world's first intercontinental flight.

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The 15-member body strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches.

Canada to lock horns with USA

Canada to lock horns with USA

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The long standing rivalry between the nations, which began in New York in 1844, will resume in a three-day game in Florida on May 28.

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Kolkata's Taj Gateway Hotel fails to repay loans; lands at NCLT

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Rooms at this Kolkata hotel are priced between Rs 7,000-8,000 per night. Gateway is a full-service upscale hospitality brand under the Taj Group of Hotels.

N Korea tests ICBM, Trump urges China to 'end this nonsense'

N Korea tests ICBM, Trump urges China to 'end this nonsense'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Trump said, 'North Korea has just launched another missile. Does this guy (Kim) have anything better to do with his life?'

North Korea fires medium-range missile in latest test

North Korea fires medium-range missile in latest test

Rediff.com21 May 2017

The projectile took off on Sunday afternoon local time from a location near Pukchang.

Budget hotels boom in Asia

Budget hotels boom in Asia

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

International hoteliers are betting big on budget hotels in Asia.

BEST OF THE WEEK: From Trump to Dinosaurs

BEST OF THE WEEK: From Trump to Dinosaurs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

A moment at a piano on the front lines in Ukraine, United States President Trump's State of the Union address and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra taking charge. This is the best of the week gone by.

Meet the new Miss India finalists

Meet the new Miss India finalists

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Femina Miss India 2018 finally got its three new faces.

After biting ban...Suarez returns to Uruguay

After biting ban...Suarez returns to Uruguay

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is set to play his first competitive international later this month since being banned for biting an opponent at the 2014 World Cup after he was called up on Friday for qualifiers against Brazil and Peru.

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

India has potential to play in FIFA World Cup soon, says Rathore

Missile test a reckless and dangerous action by North Korea: Trump

Missile test a reckless and dangerous action by North Korea: Trump

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

North Korea on Friday launched an ICBM for the second time in a month.

Coach Constantine hails Team India; eyes good showing in Asian Cup

Coach Constantine hails Team India; eyes good showing in Asian Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The Indian football team showed a lot of character and resilience in its title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign and the attitude would be crucial to ensuring that the country doesn't just make up the numbers in next year's AFC Asian Cup, believes national coach Stephane Constantine.

Shootout at Houston Airport, gunman killed

Shootout at Houston Airport, gunman killed

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Chaos broke out at the main airport of Houston when a man fired gunshots into the air with his assault rifle, before shooting himself to death.

Republican lawmakers nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Republican lawmakers nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com3 May 2018

17 Republican lawmakers want Nobel for his work to end the Korean War.

When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

When Pakistan SURRENDERED to India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'There was plenty of pushing, pulling and jostling going on as everyone wanted to see what was going on at the table.'

Quiz Time: Who launched Tina Munim in the movies?

Quiz Time: Who launched Tina Munim in the movies?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Suicide blast at Kabul voter registration centre kills 48

Suicide blast at Kabul voter registration centre kills 48

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The explosion happened at an ID distribution and voter registration centre about 10 am on Sunday morning in PD6.

Why the euphoria over the Agni-V missile is misplaced

Why the euphoria over the Agni-V missile is misplaced

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Nuclear-tipped missiles don't give security, says Praful Bidwai

Chinese media highlights Agni V in R-Day parade

Chinese media highlights Agni V in R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

The display of India's military strength, specially the intercontinental ballistic missle Agni-V, has been highlighted by the Chinese official media in Beijing on Saturday.

Ahead of meeting with Trump, Kim promises to halt nuclear, missile tests

Ahead of meeting with Trump, Kim promises to halt nuclear, missile tests

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

However, Kim gave no indication of Pyongyang willing to give up its nuclear weapons

British bizman Jason Unsworth EoI for Jet will not be considered now

British bizman Jason Unsworth EoI for Jet will not be considered now

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Sources said Unsworth had submitted a one-page letter indicating his interest in Jet but without any accompanying documents.

Late Smith goal sees NZ bt New Caledonia in WC qualifiers

Late Smith goal sees NZ bt New Caledonia in WC qualifiers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Central defender Tommy Smith scored a stoppage time goal to give New Zealand a 2-1 victory over New Caledonia in Dunedin on Friday and qualify for the intercontinental playoff for a place at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

Lufthansa flies world's newest aircraft to India

Lufthansa flies world's newest aircraft to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

B747-8 introduction marks Asia launch of airline's all-new Business Class.

Club World Cup: Late Firmino strike sends Liverpool into final

Club World Cup: Late Firmino strike sends Liverpool into final

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Liverpool never truly imposed themselves on the game but their trademark perseverance paid off and earned them a place in Saturday's final.

'Shanghai has more hotel rooms than entire India'

'Shanghai has more hotel rooms than entire India'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), the world's biggest hotel chain operator, has put an ambitious target of opening 150 hotels over the next nine years.

Agni-V will be BEST missile of 21st century: DRDO chief

Agni-V will be BEST missile of 21st century: DRDO chief

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Defence Research and Development Organisation Director General Vijay Kumar Saraswat on Friday said the Agni-V missile, which took 30 years to be developed, was the best such thing in the 21st century. Agni-V is an intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the DRDO. It is part of the Agni series of missiles, one of the missile systems under the original Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

At least 5 killed as gunmen attack army post at Kabul military academy

At least 5 killed as gunmen attack army post at Kabul military academy

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Five soldiers were killed and 10 wounded, officials said. Two of the attackers blew themselves up, two were killed in fighting and one was captured.

Blasts rock Afghan capital on independence day

Blasts rock Afghan capital on independence day

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Friday is a national holiday in Afghanistan, marking the country's independence from Great Britain in 1919.

British co-driver killed in Sicily

British co-driver killed in Sicily

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

British co-driver Gareth Roberts was killed in Sicily on Saturday when his car crashed during a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) series, organisers said.