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India a happening place, says Sinha

India a happening place, says Sinha

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Asking the European businessmen to shed their old image of India, External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday said things have changed here and it is "now a happening place," opening bright prospects for a partnership with a "new India."

Temporary relief for Rach

Temporary relief for Rach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

The Indian Hockey Federation on Tuesday deferred a decision on underfire coach Gerhard Rach leaving the foreign coach to wait till the middle of January to know his fate.

Tie-up with Laloo only for LS polls: Paswan

Tie-up with Laloo only for LS polls: Paswan

Rediff.com22 May 2004

The Lok Janshakti Party chief is unhappy with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Laloo Prasad Yadav for reportedly denying him the railway ministry.

Clijsters to miss French Open

Clijsters to miss French Open

Rediff.com8 May 2004

The world number two she has to give her wrist more time to recover from a recurrent injury.

Sania scores a double

Sania scores a double

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

The Indian ace scored a grand double winning the singles and doubles titles at the US $25,000 ITF women's tournament in Nigeria.

El Guerrouj wins Olympic gold

El Guerrouj wins Olympic gold

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

Four killed, 15 hurt in train accident

Four killed, 15 hurt in train accident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

There was a collision between the 302 down Varanasi-Asansol passenger train and a light engine near Jaddugram in Gaya-Koderma section under Dhanbad.

Lankans relieved after Kiwis arrive

Lankans relieved after Kiwis arrive

Rediff.com18 Apr 2003

The Sri Lankans had feared that worries over SARS would force the Kiwis to cancel the Test series.

Kirsten ends Test career on a high

Kirsten ends Test career on a high

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The chief of the Islamic State militant group in Af-Pak region has been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, three days after another top leader of the terror outfit died in a similar American air assault, a media report said on Saturday.

SPO killed, 8 injured in J&K blast

SPO killed, 8 injured in J&K blast

Rediff.com11 May 2003

The blast occurred when security forces were combing some parts of Bani forest area in Kathua district.

Sehwag hits unbeaten 98

Sehwag hits unbeaten 98

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

But Tamil Nadu tightened their grip on the Ranji Trophy semi-final.

Gagan Khoda shines for Rajasthan

Gagan Khoda shines for Rajasthan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2003

The discarded India opener scored 86 before Rajasthan slumped to 205 for 6 against Bengal on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match.\n\n

Pakistan can beat anybody: Miandad

Pakistan can beat anybody: Miandad

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

'We can win against any team and that includes Australia,' the Pakistan coach said.

'WADA not fit for purpose, should be replaced'

'WADA not fit for purpose, should be replaced'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The World Anti-Doping Agency is not fit for purpose and should be replaced, Britain's double Olympic decathlon champion Daley Thompson has said following its decision last month to lift a ban on Russia's anti-doping body.

Sensex crashes 101 points at close

Sensex crashes 101 points at close

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

The unabated selling pressure in heavweights, PSUs, cement, pharma, tech and auto stocks towards the closing hours saw the Sensex slip to an intra-day low of 4,126 and finally ended 101 points lower at 4,134.

It's only football

It's only football

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history. Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany during the World Cup.

All 21 accused in Best Bakery carnage acquitted

All 21 accused in Best Bakery carnage acquitted

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

The police could not produce evidence to nail them prompting the judge to observe that they had been falsely implicated.

Won't allow anti-India elements on its soil: Afghanistan envoy

Won't allow anti-India elements on its soil: Afghanistan envoy

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Afghanistan will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity, Afghan ambassador Shaida Mohammad Abdali said here and dismissed apprehensions that withdrawal of NATO forces may allow the Taliban to make a comeback.

India-Pak talks: The time for realism is now!

India-Pak talks: The time for realism is now!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

'India needs to deeply introspect on the costs of pursuing peace with Pakistan,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

RBI takes steps to ease liquidity, to buy Rs 8,000 cr bonds

RBI takes steps to ease liquidity, to buy Rs 8,000 cr bonds

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Worried over a spike in interest rates in the wake of steps to support the falling rupee, the RBI on Tuesday announced a slew of measures, including Rs 8,000 crore bond buyback, to ease liquidity and ensure adequate credit flow to the productive sectors of the economy.

Colour Chem gets shades brighter

Colour Chem gets shades brighter

Rediff.com7 Apr 2003

Colour Chem soared on Monday following a weighty open offer price announced by EBITO Chemiebetelligungen in its bid to acquire 20% stake in the company.

Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Sharif met US Secretary of State John Kerry in New York during which he raised the Kashmir issue.

Putin arrives in India, Modi hosts private dinner ahead of official summit

Putin arrives in India, Modi hosts private dinner ahead of official summit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Putin, who was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on his arrival, went straight to Modi's official Lok Kalyan Marg residence where the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting.

Pak not taking action against terror groups, says top US official

Pak not taking action against terror groups, says top US official

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Olson was responding to questions from the lawmakers who expressed concern over Pakistan being "selective" in taking actions against terrorist groups.

Al Qaeda recruitment module busted: Delhi Police

Al Qaeda recruitment module busted: Delhi Police

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Two suspected operatives of Al Qaeda have been arrested in New Delhi and Odisha and Delhi Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of the terror group's Indian sub-continent wing operating out of the country.

Modi's Balochistan stand puzzles experts

Modi's Balochistan stand puzzles experts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

References to Balochistan, Gilgit and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi signals a change in India's Pakistan policy, top American experts on South Asia have said as they sought more clarity on New Delhi's new approach towards disturbed areas in Pakistan.

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Missing IAF AN 32 flight was not fitted with underwater locator

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

This means that the search and rescue team has no exact idea about where the plane could have gone down on July 22.

Surgical strike not an answer to Pak terror

Surgical strike not an answer to Pak terror

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Nobody is going to fight India's war.' 'India has to fight its own war against the rogue State and the evil forces nurtured by it.'

AFSPA's withdrawal would hit counter-terrorist ops in J-K: Army chief

AFSPA's withdrawal would hit counter-terrorist ops in J-K: Army chief

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The terror infrastructure across the Line of Control has the potential to vitiate the security environment in Jammu and Kashmir and Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act should not be withdrawn as it is a "strategic imperative" until the US' pullout from Afghanistan in 2014, Army Chief, Gen Bikram Singh, has said.

Indian officials to cross-examine 'middleman' Haschke

Indian officials to cross-examine 'middleman' Haschke

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

An Italian court on Friday allowed Indian authorities to question alleged middleman Guido Hashcke in the chopper scam case, which is being heard in that country.

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

The Battle of Panipat, revisited

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Colonel Anil Athale (retd) recalls how the Battle of Panipat, 258 years ago, changed the history of India for the next century and half.

Will Imran Khan begin a new inning?

Will Imran Khan begin a new inning?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

If he doesn't, two things are guaranteed: Failure for him, and continued slide for his nation despite its talented people, strong nationalism, the gift of geography and a formidable army, points out Shekhar Gupta.

America's old foe, Al Qaeda, remerges in Afghanistan

America's old foe, Al Qaeda, remerges in Afghanistan

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Nearly 200 fighters at an Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent terror training camp in the Af-Pak border region were killed in a recent attack by the US and Afghan commandos.

Afghan, Pakistan envoys clash at UNSC meet

Afghan, Pakistan envoys clash at UNSC meet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Top diplomats from Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in verbal sparring during a discussion on cross-border terrorism and presence of terrorist safe havens, at the United Nations Security Council.

Jet enters into code share pacts with Air France, KLM

Jet enters into code share pacts with Air France, KLM

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Code share is a commercial agreement between two or more airlines that share the same flight, with all the partnering airlines able to sell seats on that particular flight.