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Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Cleartrip, Taj Hotels to spread wings in West Asia

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Cleartrip acquired Saudi travel firm Flyin last July and it provides bilingual ground support service and itineraries for inbound tourists.

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

As the Tata group inches closer to taking over Air India in January 2022, the $242-billion conglomerate will also inherit a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport. The Tatas would become the only airline to have an operational stake in a major Indian airport. The airport is a strategic hub connecting India to Middle East nations - home to the largest share of Indian migrant workers. In addition to Air India and Air India Express, private carrier Indigo also uses Cochin to ferry the lucrative 'Malayali Gulf traffic' to multiple locations like Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain, among others. According to regulatory filings, Air India has a three per cent stake in Cochin International Airport.

Ukraine: India abstains on UNGA resolution deploring Russia

Ukraine: India abstains on UNGA resolution deploring Russia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

"India has been deeply concerned over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the ensuing humanitarian crisis," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said.

Bollywood's 12 PROUD tiranga moments

Bollywood's 12 PROUD tiranga moments

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates Republic Day by looking at the tiranga's most striking moments on celluloid.

Djeparov fires Uzbeks into Asian Cup last 8

Djeparov fires Uzbeks into Asian Cup last 8

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Uzbekistan became the first side to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals when they beat Kuwait 2-1 on Wednesday thanks to a superb strike from former Asian player-of-the-year Server Djeparov.

Mary Kom 'favourite' to win Asian Boxing Championships

Mary Kom 'favourite' to win Asian Boxing Championships

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Mary Kom, who is an Asian Games winner and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, will start the tournament as favourite in the women's category.

15 years on, Gulf War victims to get compensation

15 years on, Gulf War victims to get compensation

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

According to the officials at the Special Kuwait Cell, UNCC has approved payment of compensation to eligible claimants. The ministry has now approved and published a list containing 8,615 Indians who can claim money from UNCC.

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'All they need is proper leadership.'

Bharti deal: Zain expects $5 bn returns

Bharti deal: Zain expects $5 bn returns

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

The Indian telecom giant has offered to buy all of the company's African operations except in Sudan and Morocco for $10.7 billion.

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The plane can fly non-stop to Singapore, Doha (Qatar), Kuwait, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tehran (Iran), Salalah (Oman) and Kunming (China), among other destinations, from various Indian airports.

CBI arrests 5 people for defamatory posts against judges

CBI arrests 5 people for defamatory posts against judges

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Taking cognisance of the alleged defamatory posts, the high court had directed the CBI to probe the role of prominent persons in the southern state who were intentionally targeting Supreme Court and high court judges.

India warns of high oil prices hurting global recovery

India warns of high oil prices hurting global recovery

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

India, the world's third-largest energy consumer and importer, on Wednesday warned of high oil prices hurting the nascent and fragile global economic recovery and floated an idea of long-term supply contracts that provide predictable and stable pricing. Speaking at the India Energy Forum by CERAWeek, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there was a mismatch between demand for oil and the supplies producers such as OPEC+ were making and there was a case for raising the production. The world, he said, needs "predictable, stable and affordable" prices for it to recover back to pre-pandemic levels.

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

India's trade with the Gulf-Arab region stands at $180 billion. India needs the Gulf region more in terms of trade, investments and employment than the other way round. When it comes to faith, the Gulf-Arab nations have not been found wanting at any point in time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Saxophone exponent Kadri Gopalnath passes away

Saxophone exponent Kadri Gopalnath passes away

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A Padma Shri awardee and one of the pioneers of saxophone music in the country, Gopalnath had the distinction of being the first Carnatic musician to be invited to the BBC Promenade concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in 1994.

Air passenger traffic won't recover anytime soon

Air passenger traffic won't recover anytime soon

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to delay recovery in air passenger traffic with an 80-85 per cent growth year-on-year this fiscal against the earlier estimate of 130-135 per cent, ratings agency ICRA said on Monday. The domestic passenger traffic, which witnessed a steady ramp-up after resumption of airport operations since May 25 last year and reached 64 per cent of the previous year levels in February, has again suffered a setback, the ratings agency said in a report. The spike in coronavirus infections towards March-end and April has resulted in several state governments implementing fresh restrictions, resulting in a marginal 0.7 per cent de-growth sequentially in traffic in March.

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends.

Dempo fail to qualify for AFC Cup quarter-finals

Dempo fail to qualify for AFC Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Dempo failed to qualify for the AFC Cup quarter-finals after suffering a 1-3 defeat to Kuwait Sports Club in the round of 16 match in Kuwait City. Dempo, without key defender Mahesh Gawli, who had to sit out because off a booking, were the second-best team for most part of the single-leg pre-quarter-final at the Kuwait SC Stadium on Tuesday night.

Anil Rego: Your Tax Queries Answered

Anil Rego: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Experts say local demand, government policies in retail and refining sector are attracting foreign players.

Gulf GDP to widen 5.8% despite oil prices slump

Gulf GDP to widen 5.8% despite oil prices slump

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Qatar will lead growth in the region with around 8.7 per cent, while growth will be about six per cent each in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, 4.5 per cent in the United Arab Emirates, 4.2 per cent in Oman and 3.1 per cent in Bahrain, the report by Kuwait-based Gulf Investment Company said.

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Rahaf Mohammed, the Saudi teen, revealed, "I was not treated respectfully by my family and I was not allowed to be myself and who I want to be. As you know, in Saudi Arabia this is the case for all Saudi women, except for those that are fortunate enough to have understanding parents."

Jet launches flights to Gulf

Jet launches flights to Gulf

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Jet Airways launched direct flights to the Kuwait and Bahrain, thereby meeting the rising demand for connectivity with Gulf. It is the first private airline to fly to Gulf.

5% cancer cases in India last yr linked to drinking: Study

5% cancer cases in India last yr linked to drinking: Study

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Globally, the researchers found that more than 7,40,000 or four per cent of new cancer cases in 2020 may be attributed to alcohol drinking.

Jet to start operations in gulf

Jet to start operations in gulf

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Jet Airways would start its operations in the gulf countries from January 5, connecting India with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, a senior official of the airline said. Kuwait will be connected to New Delhi and Kochi, while Bahrain will have flights to Mumbai and Kochi. Doha will have flights to Mumbai and Kozhikode and Muscat will be connected to Kozhikode and Kochi.

Vande Bharat Phase 2 to bring 30,000 Indians home: Puri

Vande Bharat Phase 2 to bring 30,000 Indians home: Puri

Rediff.com13 May 2020

During the first phase of the Vande Bharat mission, Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express are scheduled to operate a total 64 flights between May 7 and May 14 to bring 14,800 Indians from 12 countries on a payment basis.

Football friendly: Falcao equals Colombia goals record

Football friendly: Falcao equals Colombia goals record

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Striker Radamel Falcao equalised Colombia's international goals record with a 74th-minute penalty in his country's 3-1 away win over Kuwait in a friendly on Monday.

Saurav Ghosal goes down fighting

Saurav Ghosal goes down fighting

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

India's Saurav Ghosal went down to England's Alister Walker 11/9, 6/11, 11/7, 11/9 in the second qualifying round at the 2007 Sheikha Al Saad Kuwait Open.

Zakir Naik feels he won't get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

Zakir Naik feels he won't get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Naik was booked by the Enforcement Directorate in 2016 based on a National Investigation Agency FIR that was registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

India abstains from voting at UN to condemn activities of Hamas

India abstains from voting at UN to condemn activities of Hamas

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The resolution failed to be adopted on Thursday as it could not garner two-thirds support in the General Assembly.

Football Extras: Bailey double as Leverkusen stun Bayern

Football Extras: Bailey double as Leverkusen stun Bayern

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

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

Shopping woes: 'I am still waiting for my free gifts!'

Shopping woes: 'I am still waiting for my free gifts!'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

Shopping is supposed to be fun, but for these folks it turned out to be anything but! Share your shopping woes with us

Asian Cup: Qatar, Uzbekistan through to quarters

Asian Cup: Qatar, Uzbekistan through to quarters

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Uzbekistan grabbed the point they needed against China and hosts Qatar thrashed Kuwait 3-0 as both booked places in the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Iqbal Singh, a former Asian Championship bronze medalist for India, has been charged with murder in the US after he chillingly admitted to killing his wife and mother, according to media reports.

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa won the gold medal with a world record score in the men's skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship, becoming the first Indian skeet shooter to win a continental or world level event in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

Bomb hoax forces emergency landing of Jet flight

Bomb hoax forces emergency landing of Jet flight

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

A Jet Airways flight, traveling from Kuwait to Mumbai and carrying 160 people, made an emergency landing at Muscat airport on Friday after a bomb scare on board that turned out to be a hoax. Omani authorities received a tip off that a bomb might be aboard the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, following which they alerted the crew. The crew then decided to divert to Muscat where the airplane landed safely at 1 am local time, about two-and-a-half hours after departure from Kuwait.

What were Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri upto?

What were Prachi Desai, Nargis Fakhri upto?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'It was incredibly heart-wrenching to see people waiting to be evacuated -- children, parents and grandparents. Many families did not get to leave together. An order of priority was drawn up, and the first ones to be evacuated were pregnant women, single and/or older women and dialysis patients. Most were happy to be on the plane but also very distressed to have left behind family and friends.'

Football Extras: Ramos charged for deliberate booking

Football Extras: Ramos charged for deliberate booking

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

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

Painful break-ups: Everything happens for the best

Painful break-ups: Everything happens for the best

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Last week, we invited readers to share their stories of heartbreak with us. Here are four more responses.