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Two top US officials cancel Pak visit

Two top US officials cancel Pak visit

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Two top United States officials have called off visits to Islamabad without assigning any reasons, reflecting the current tensions between the two countries as they struggle to reset their troubled ties a year after the killing of Al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden.

Desperate Sri Lanka clash with West Indies in must-win game

Desperate Sri Lanka clash with West Indies in must-win game

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka need to win their final two games, and hope for favourable outcomes in England and Pakistan's next fixtures.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

7 tips to manage your money smartly

7 tips to manage your money smartly

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Finding yourself often cash-strapped? Can't seem to save up to buy that cell phone or cute shoes? Here's a guide on how not just to save money, but also make more with little effort.

Vihari steers India B to Deodhar final; Rahane disappoints

Vihari steers India B to Deodhar final; Rahane disappoints

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Ajinkya Rahane's struggles in limited-overs' cricket continued as India B comfortably beat India C by 30 runs to enter the Deodhar Trophy final, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Review: To Rome With Love is magical

Review: To Rome With Love is magical

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

There is much joy to be found in watching the stories unravel in their wonderfully unpredictable ways in To Rome With Love, writes Raja Sen.

Stanford jailed for 110 years in fraud case

Stanford jailed for 110 years in fraud case

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Disgraced American businessman Allen Stanford, who bankrolled a $20 million Twenty20 match between England and West Indies before being convicted of defrauding investors, has been sentenced to 110 years in prison.

Liverpool set to sign Moroccon winger Assaidi

Liverpool set to sign Moroccon winger Assaidi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Liverpool have agreed to sign Morocco winger Oussama Assaidi from Heerenveen, the Premier League club said on their website (www.liverpoolfc.com) on Thursday.

Indian national flag hoisted at Olympic Village

Indian national flag hoisted at Olympic Village

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

The Indian national flag was hoisted at the Olympic Games Village, in London, on Sunday, in a fun-filled musical ceremony presided by the Village Mayor, in attendance of 35 athletes and delegates.

Guntur to New York. Aboard the Titanic

Guntur to New York. Aboard the Titanic

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The Titanic had an India connection. Allen Becker's family journeyed from Guntur to London and boarded the Titanic on April 10, 1912.

Naval war room leak case: CBI seeks US lawyer's help

Naval war room leak case: CBI seeks US lawyer's help

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation has sought documents related to the escrow account of New York-based firm, an alleged front company of naval war room leak case accused Abhishek Verma, from a United States-based attorney who had run this account for several years.

Freida Pinto: I get the 'curiosity treatment' in India

Freida Pinto: I get the 'curiosity treatment' in India

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

The actress talks about her new film Trishna and describes her journey in Hollywood so far.

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A Texas town has turned an old abandoned Walmart into a massive public library.

Davis release pushed Clinton to certify Pak help?

Davis release pushed Clinton to certify Pak help?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Just two days after Pakistan released Central Intelligence Agency contractor Rayamond Allen Davis, arrested in a double murder case, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton signed a certification to the Congress asserting that Islamabad is co-operating with the US in preventing and dismantling terror networks, congressional watchdog has said.

No conflict of interest in Rahul Dravid's case: COA

No conflict of interest in Rahul Dravid's case: COA

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The Committee of Administrators on Tuesday cleared Rahul Dravid's appointment as Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy, ruling that there is "no conflict of interest" case against the former India captain.

2nd ODI: Chance for Iyer to seal No 4 spot

2nd ODI: Chance for Iyer to seal No 4 spot

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The talented Shreyas Iyer will be auditioning for the vacant number four slot when India take on West Indies in Sunday's second ODI of the three-match series.

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

US holds Russia responsible for spy poisoning in UK

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

It also said that the UK's decision to expel 23 Russian diplomats in retaliation for the alleged attack was a 'just response'.

PIX: How India got the better of Windies in first T20I

PIX: How India got the better of Windies in first T20I

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Dinesh Karthik anchored a tricky chase with a measured unbeaten 31 as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the first Twenty20 International to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

'Need Jan Lokpal': Team Anna 'exposes' defence scams

'Need Jan Lokpal': Team Anna 'exposes' defence scams

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

In its first press meet ever since the second phase of the budget session began in the Parliament a few days ago, Team Anna on Thursday laid out how it plans to exert pressure for a strong and independent Jan Lokpal Bill.

Getting married, THREE times over!

Getting married, THREE times over!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

With Britney Spears getting ready to tie the knot for the third time, we look at celebrities who have married three times.

Hollywood beauties-turned-lipstick lesbians

Hollywood beauties-turned-lipstick lesbians

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Here's a list of celebrity beauties that have explored their female fantasies.

NATO troops ordered not to approach Af-Pak buffer zone

NATO troops ordered not to approach Af-Pak buffer zone

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

United States-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation troops in Afghanistan have been ordered not to approach the buffer zone on the Af-Pak border in order to avoid recurrence of last week's air strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.

Who are Hollywood's Hottest Women Dating?

Who are Hollywood's Hottest Women Dating?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

They may be surrounded by good looking men all the time in their line of work, but these hotties have clearly reserved the dishiest of the lot for themselves.

World's 20 most powerful business people

World's 20 most powerful business people

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

They are the world's most powerful people in the corporate world. They lead big companies or world's leading financial institutions.

Bradman cookie controversy settled out of court

Bradman cookie controversy settled out of court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

The legal wrangling over what was claimed to be 'exploitation' of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman's name for selling cookies is finally over with the dispute settled out of court.

CIA chief to be next US defence secretary: Report

CIA chief to be next US defence secretary: Report

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta will become the new United States defence secretary, replacing Robert Gates, in a major shake-up of President Barack Obama's security team, according to a media report.The top US military commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus is set to take over as the new CIA Director. The television network said Petraeus will be replaced as the US commander in Afghanistan by Lieutenant General John Allen.

Govt may reimpose restrictions in Andaman island after US tourist's murder

Govt may reimpose restrictions in Andaman island after US tourist's murder

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

The North Sentinel island is one of 29 islands in the Andamans where till June foreigners had to take special permission -- the RAP -- before being allowed to visit them.

IndiGo will score a double century soon

IndiGo will score a double century soon

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Based on the Skytrax ranking for 2018, IndiGo is number two among the best low-cost carriers in Asia, behind rival AirAsia.

ScarJo brings classic actors to life with photoshoot

ScarJo brings classic actors to life with photoshoot

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Get your lowdown on the world of Hollywood, right here!

Cricket mogul Stanford sent to US prison hospital

Cricket mogul Stanford sent to US prison hospital

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford was sent to a US prison hospital for drug addiction treatment, officials said Tuesday. The decision was taken so he can be fit to stand trial on charges of running a $7 billion fraud.

PHOTOS: England Lions crush India 'A' in tri-nation opener

PHOTOS: England Lions crush India 'A' in tri-nation opener

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

England Lions cruised to a seven-wicket victory in the opening encounter of the Tri-nation 'A' series, in Derby, on Friday.

US suspends talks, threatens to cut aid to Pak

US suspends talks, threatens to cut aid to Pak

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

The United States has suspended all high-level dialogue with Pakistan to put pressure on Islamabad to release the American diplomat detained on possible murder charges. Ties between the two allies have become severely strained over the issue.

Overhauled: Obama's national security team

Overhauled: Obama's national security team

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Central Intelligence Agency Director Leon Panetta will move to Pentagon to become new US Defence Secretary to replace Robert Gates while his top military commander in Afghanistan Gen David Petraeus is to takeover as the new CIA Director.

NATO not doing enough in Libya: France

NATO not doing enough in Libya: France

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

As forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi continue to push the rebels from their positions, cracks seem to be appearing in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation over military strategy in Libya, with major NATO alliance partner France demanding that the punishing raids should be carried out to finish strongman's tanks and heavy artillery.

90000 emails of US military contractor hacked

90000 emails of US military contractor hacked

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

An arm of the online collective Anonymous has said that it broke into the computer systems of Booz Allen Hamilton and then posted the details on Internet, The Daily Telegraph online reported.

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Decoding Kota: India's coaching capital

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Kota, Rajasthan, is both a beacon for the educationally deprived and a cynical place in which 16-year-olds live in Dickensian boarding houses, while teachers drive Audis.

When Malala was not impressed by TIME's magazine ranking

When Malala was not impressed by TIME's magazine ranking

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Her father Ziauddin Yousafzai talks about this interesting fact in his new book "Let Her Fly: A Father's Journey and the Fight for Equality".

The mistakes companies make...

The mistakes companies make...

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

How Bajaj, Colgate, Raymonds, Zee lost out.. Strategic errors have hurt many companies, says adguru Sandeep Goyal.

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Confident WI stand before India and series win

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

After winning the 2nd T20I with ease, the Windies go into the decider with confidence and the tie will certainly not be a cakewalk for the hosts, who will look to seal their second T20I series this season.

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Minissha all set for Cannes debut

Rediff.com5 May 2011

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