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Bush's approval ratings reach highest since March

Bush's approval ratings reach highest since March

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

The latest poll has shown that Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq has gone up 10 points from November to 46 per cent.

Trump says meeting with Kim 'likely in 3-4 weeks'

Trump says meeting with Kim 'likely in 3-4 weeks'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

South Korean President's office says Kim promised to close N Korea's nuclear test site next month.

Veteran Indian American journalist dead

Veteran Indian American journalist dead

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

During his career spanning over 30 years, he had interviewed several Indian prime ministers as also world leaders. The Indian community recognised his services by conferring on him several awards.

Adani cancels $2.6 bn deal with Australian mining giant

Adani cancels $2.6 bn deal with Australian mining giant

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

The $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine project when completed would be one of the world's largest.

STAR joins Disney family

STAR joins Disney family

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

With the acquisition of Hotstar, Disney gets immediate access to the OTT market.

Chat rooms under the scanner

Chat rooms under the scanner

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

The US National Science Foundation has funded a programme to make internet chat room surveillance fully automated.

US ignoring root causes of terror: Musharraf

US ignoring root causes of terror: Musharraf

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

'I always say the root cause is political disputes, poverty and illiteracy,' the Pakistan President tells ABC.

Clinton admitted to hospital for heart surgery

Clinton admitted to hospital for heart surgery

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

The former US president would undergo quadruple heart bypass surgery in New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Mr Halle Berry: Not a sex addict!

Mr Halle Berry: Not a sex addict!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

From cutting melons on a stomach to gold ice-cream, here's the weirdest, funniest stories from the world around.

It's shakalaka time in the US!

It's shakalaka time in the US!

Rediff.com14 May 2004

Charlie Hebdo aftermath: Mosques attacked in France

Charlie Hebdo aftermath: Mosques attacked in France

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Mosques in two French towns were attacked a day after the firing at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 dead. However, there have been no casualties.

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Ball-tampering row: 'It's disgraceful; this is blatant cheating!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft, the most junior member in the side at 25, was tasked with implementing the plan and was duly caught on camera using the tape.

'Osama living comfortably'

'Osama living comfortably'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

'He is not tired, is not running and is not worried,' Newsweek quoted a Taliban official as saying.

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

Watching the soccer World Cup might increase your risk of heart attack, a new Swiss study has found.

Johnny Depp's 'very weird job'

Johnny Depp's 'very weird job'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Al Qaeda  taunting me: Musharraf

Al Qaeda taunting me: Musharraf

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

No let up in crackdown on terror, says Musharraf

Comcast makes $66-billion bid for Disney

Comcast makes $66-billion bid for Disney

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The surprise bid, if successful, will create one of the world's biggest media companies, after Time Warner Inc and News Corp.

Remain invested, ride the tide

Remain invested, ride the tide

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Ramesh Shrichand Damani says the best way to tackle the market in the near term is to remain invested.

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Forty-eight per cent of likely voters questioned in an ABC News-Washington Post survey said they would vote for Bush while 48 per cent opted for Kerry.

Musharraf wants greater US involvement in Kashmir

Musharraf wants greater US involvement in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

He wants a West Asia-style US-sponsored 'roadmap' on Kashmir, but feared India would not allow one.

Most US voters know little about Kerry: Poll

Most US voters know little about Kerry: Poll

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The poll, conducted by Washington Post-ABC News, suggested that 54 per cent of the voters were unfamiliar with the Massachusetts senator's positions against only 25 per cent who felt the same about Republican President George W Bush.

Hot on Osama's trail too, says Bush

Hot on Osama's trail too, says Bush

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

'He's probably in a hole somewhere hiding from justice,' the US president told ABC television in an interview.

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

As he prepares for his second term in office, US President George W Bush has said his administration will give top priority to the war on terrorism and the hunt for Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

Iraq casualties hurting support for Bush

Iraq casualties hurting support for Bush

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Only half the country now approves of the way Bush is managing the US war on terrorism, down 13 points since April, according to the Washington Post-ABC poll.

Trump defends limited entry for Muslims, non-committal on Pakistan

Trump defends limited entry for Muslims, non-committal on Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

When asked about countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia figuring in the list, he said, "You're going to see. You're going to see. We're going to have extreme vetting in all cases. And I mean extreme. And we're not letting people in if we think there's even a little chance of some problem."

'Leander, Mahesh have been phenomenal'

'Leander, Mahesh have been phenomenal'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj also believes Indian players need to concentrate more on singles.

Musharraf pledges to 'eliminate' Al Qaeda

Musharraf pledges to 'eliminate' Al Qaeda

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

Heaping scorn at a audio tape purported to be from Al Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri seeking the overthrow of his government, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on Friday asserted he would "eliminate" all Al Qaeda terrorists.

Team Kerry closing in on Bush

Team Kerry closing in on Bush

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

Kerry won debate, say  polls

Kerry won debate, say polls

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

Initial polls by leading American televison networks put the democratic contender ahead after the debate.

Get a sneak peek into historic pink ball Test...

Get a sneak peek into historic pink ball Test...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia on Friday in cricket's inaugural day-night Test match at Adelaide Oval.

Al Qaida letter gives lie to Bush claim

Al Qaida letter gives lie to Bush claim

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

The 17-page letter reveals that the outfit is facing problems in recruiting Iraqis putting in doubt the administration's claim that Iraq is a recruiting ground for terrorists.

Trump to repeal many of Obama's actions on day one: Top aide

Trump to repeal many of Obama's actions on day one: Top aide

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

He did not specify which executive actions Trump will repeal.

No Mission, it's War for Tom Cruise!

No Mission, it's War for Tom Cruise!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004