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Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

Russia on Thursday expelled a British diplomat suspected of spying after FSB counter-intelligence established his links with UK secret services. IMAGE: A view of the British Embassy in Moscow....

40 dead, 100 injured in fire at bar in Switzerland

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Thursday stated that around 40 people have died and 100 others have been injured in a non-arson fire at the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana,...

Hamas frees all 20 Israeli hostages as part of Gaza peace plan

Hamas on Monday released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. IMAGE: Israeli...

MeitY Probes Indian Data Leak In Global Breach

'Given the proportion of the global leak, it is very likely that the data of Indian citizens might be on the dataset.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Taking cognisance of an alleged global...

Trump Taunts Modi, But India, US Still Do Business

India and the US have collaborated through the past one month on launching a powerful satellite; are commencing joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 jet engines in India; India is participating...

Textiles: MFA a boon or bane?

After the Multi Fiber Arrangement (MFA) is phased out, the textile industry of developing economies like India will have a reason to be optimistic about the long-term growth opportunity. The...

TVS group all set for mega restructuring

The restructuring, which will involve nine listed companies, including TVS Motor, Sundaram Clayton, Sundram Fasteners, TVS Electronics and TVS Srichakra, among others, will give each family...

India's textile pie to double, post-MFA

With the termination of multi-fibre agreement set for January 1 2005, India is poised to double its share in the global textiles and garment market to eight per cent and become a $50 billion sector...

Banks alert customers about mobile banking malware targeting over 200 apps

Several Indian banks have alerted their customers not to download apps from any source other than official app stores. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Banking customers are being targeted...

Textile margins to be hit post-MFA: study

The Indian textile sector will see its margins under pressure after the phasing out of the Multi Fibre Agreement by 2004-end in addition to the loss of assured markets, according to a study.Almost...

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.''There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.''You have to listen to them,...

'I am more interested in human drama'

Cinematographer Sanu John Varughese has extensively worked in Hindi films: Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Karthik Calling Karthik, David, Hasee Toh Phasee, Wazir, Badhaai Ho, Lootcase, But...

BCCI Cricket Operations chief Saba Karim asked to resign

Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim has been asked to resign from the post of BCCI General Manager - Cricket Operations. The 52-year-old Karim, who played one Test and 34 ODIs for India, was...

How Shastri's Iconic Audi Was Restored...

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri with his refurbished Audi 100, which he won for being named Man of the Series at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia. Photograph: PTI The iconic Audi 100...

Indian footballer dies after goal celebration

Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters A 23-year-old Indian footballer has died from severe spinal cord damage after attempting to celebrate a...

Would you do this to the men's cricket team?

A day after the Hemlata Kala-led women's selection panel wrote to the CEO, claiming they were kept out of the hiring process of the support staff, former India captains Diana Edulji and Shantha...

Deaths on the football pitch

Peter Biaksangzuala (circled) died from injuries suffered in his goal celebrations for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC during Mizoram Premier League match on Tuesday. Photograph: Courtesy: Mizoram Premier...

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