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Imran Khan and his team who promise a 'Naya Pakistan'

Imran Khan and his team who promise a 'Naya Pakistan'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Many of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf members who emerged victorious have their own distinctive style. While there is an expectation of a 'Naya Pakistan' to emerge out of this political reversal, it seems the country is also set to embrace the party's 'Naya' style as well.

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a "uniquely risky" event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if a vaccine has not been rolled out by then, medical experts say. Japan and the International Olympic Committee made the unprecedented decision last month to delay the Games for a year, as the world battles the virus that has infected 2.3 million people and killed more than 150,000 globally. But questions persist whether the Games can go ahead 15 months from now, as a vaccine could still be at least a year away, according to the most optimistic estimates.

Over 100 killed during Songkran festival celebration in Thailand

Over 100 killed during Songkran festival celebration in Thailand

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

Over 100 people were killed and 893 injured in hundreds of accidents during the first two days of the Songkran festival that Thai people celebrate to welcome the arrival of spring.

Lifter Sivalingam out of medal contention

Lifter Sivalingam out of medal contention

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

India's weightlifting campaign at the Rio Olympics ended in disappointment, with Sathish Kumar Sivalingam finishing fourth in the men's 77kg Group B category on Wednesday.

'Modi wants to do away with permanent government jobs'

'Modi wants to do away with permanent government jobs'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The new government order to review the service record of employees who have completed 30 years in the job to identify inefficient or corrupt staff and retire them prematurely has invited the ire of labour unions, who believe that this is a step towards privatisation.

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

8 Indians among 290 killed in Easter blasts in Lanka

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

-- Seven suicide bombers believed to be members of an Islamist extremist group carried out the series of explosions. -- Police have so far arrested 24 people - mostly members of an Islamist extremist group - in connection with the blasts

Coronavirus will not deter athletes, says hockey champion Dwyer

Coronavirus will not deter athletes, says hockey champion Dwyer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted Olympic qualifying and put the whole Games in doubt but most athletes would be prepared to make big compromises to compete at Tokyo, Australia's field hockey gold medallist Jamie Dwyer said

Yuki falls to make cut for Australian Open

Yuki falls to make cut for Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

There will be no Indian presence in the singles main draw at the Australia Open this year with Yuki Bhambri stumbling at the final hurdle, losing his third and final qualifying round match to Ernesto Escobedo, in Melbourne on Saturday.

Thousands gather in Kuala Lumpur to demand Malaysia's PM ouster

Thousands gather in Kuala Lumpur to demand Malaysia's PM ouster

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Online reports said there were at least 40,000 protesters in the rally in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

India has stopped working in bureaucratic manner: PM in Thailand

India has stopped working in bureaucratic manner: PM in Thailand

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister was speaking at an event to mark golden jubilee of the Aditya Birla Group's presence in Thailand.

Military parades that inspired Trump

Military parades that inspired Trump

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

As Washington, DC, prepares to celebrate July Fourth with a military "Salute to America" that will feature military bands, a parade and flyovers from the US Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force One, here's a look at other countries that hold military marches.

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

French Open: Satwik-Chirag stun World champions

French Open: Satwik-Chirag stun World champions

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty shocked reigning World champions Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan to join P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal in the quarter-finals of the US $750,000 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

Bhambri drops out of top-100, Myneni rises after Delhi Open showing

Bhambri drops out of top-100, Myneni rises after Delhi Open showing

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

A first-round exit at the Delhi Open, where he was defending a lot of points, cost Yuki Bhambri eight places, as he dropped out of the top-100 and is placed at 107 in the latest tennis rankings, issued on Monday.

Athletics SA firmly supports Caster Semenya

Athletics SA firmly supports Caster Semenya

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will not soften its stance on new regulations for female classification and is ready to defend it in the Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS), president Sebastian Coe has said.

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

Rediff.com4 May 2015

An assessments of 2,500 buildings carried out by more than 1,000 local engineers during the last four days have revealed that a fifth are no longer habitable and three-quarters need repairs before they can be considered safe.

How Afghan officials are shielding athletes from trouble at home

How Afghan officials are shielding athletes from trouble at home

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Afghanistan officials are trying to shield their athletes from trouble brewing back home as the war-ravaged country chases its first Asian Games gold in Indonesia.

Saina seeded No. 5 at Rio Olympics; Sindhu 9

Saina seeded No. 5 at Rio Olympics; Sindhu 9

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

India's No 1 shuttler Saina Nehwal has been seeded fifth and compatriot P V Sindhu ninth in the women's singles at the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In the men's draw, Kidambi Srikanth, who is ranked world No 11, is seeded ninth.

'It was like a movie, there was blood everywhere'

'It was like a movie, there was blood everywhere'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

A Dubai-based Indian couple had a narrow escape in the Sri Lanka blasts.

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.

Hope new Pak govt will work towards safe and terror-free South Asia: India

Hope new Pak govt will work towards safe and terror-free South Asia: India

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson in the ministry of external affairs, said India welcomed that the people of Pakistan have reposed their faith in democracy through general elections.

India slams Imran's remarks on Kashmir, asks Pak to stop terror on its soil

India slams Imran's remarks on Kashmir, asks Pak to stop terror on its soil

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Pakistan's "deceitful stand" on dialogue, while supporting terror and violence, "stands exposed" to the whole world, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told reporters while replying to queries on Khan's remarks.

Double delight for Yuki as he enters singles semis and doubles final

Double delight for Yuki as he enters singles semis and doubles final

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Yuki Bhambri enjoyed a fruitful day at the $100,000 Odlum Brown Vanopen as he reached the singles semi-final with a hard-fought win over Farrukh Dustov and also made his second consecutive doubles final at the Challenger level in Vancouver.

27 killed, 80 injured after deadly bomb rips through central Bangkok

27 killed, 80 injured after deadly bomb rips through central Bangkok

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Police confirmed the explosion, near a shrine at a major Bangkok road, was from a bomb but no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Saluting Sport in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Revisit old footage, perhaps: Your favourite Messi goal, your most memorable Tendulkar century, your dearest Manchester United comeback.' 'Only then will we be able to grasp the lost meaning of why we watch sport, why we love it so much,' notes Dhruv Munjal.

Hong Kong on boil as protestors refuse to back down

Hong Kong on boil as protestors refuse to back down

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

On Monday, however, protestors agreed to move to a space near the legislative council, the government headquarters, which enabled the authorities to reopen the streets for traffic.

Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads

Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule even as virus spreads

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Japan is preparing to host the Tokyo Summer Olympics as planned, the government's top spokesman said on Wednesday, amid speculation the Games could be postponed because of the coronavirus threat.

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

are in the process of building one at the Jio Center in Bandra Kurla Complex where the Maker Maxity building used to be. "This theatre will be on the top of the mall and should be able to accommodate 300 cars, and is expected to open sometime in January or February next year.

It's official! Imran's PTI emerges largest party with 116 seats

It's official! Imran's PTI emerges largest party with 116 seats

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz with 64 and former president Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party with 43 seats are placed at number two and three respectively, the Election Commission of Pakistan said.

Chong Wei stuns Srikanth for men's singles gold

Chong Wei stuns Srikanth for men's singles gold

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei staged a magnificent recovery to beat world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth of India 19-21, 21-14, 21-14 and win the men's singles badminton final at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

It's Saina vs Sindhu final; Srikanth to meet Wei

It's Saina vs Sindhu final; Srikanth to meet Wei

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and newly-crowned world No 1 Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the final in women's and men's singles badminton respectively at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

After quake, frustrated Nepalese protest over slow relief efforts

After quake, frustrated Nepalese protest over slow relief efforts

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

People in the interior parts of the country are yet to receive any aid.

It's an odd, crazy world out there!

It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Here's your weekly digest of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

CII explains how keeping out of RCEP will 'harm' India

CII explains how keeping out of RCEP will 'harm' India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

According to the industry body, the 16-member RCEP has the potential to become one of the largest and economically dynamic trading blocs of the world, even bigger than the European Union.

Giant-killer Jonatan Christie ends Indonesia's badminton gold drought

Giant-killer Jonatan Christie ends Indonesia's badminton gold drought

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Jonatan Christie gifted Indonesia the Asian Games gold medal they most yearned for when he beat Taiwan's Chou Tienchen in an exciting men's singles badminton final in front of a vociferous home crowd on Tuesday.

Pak: Amid rigging claims, ballot boxes, papers found on roadside

Pak: Amid rigging claims, ballot boxes, papers found on roadside

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

In Sialkot, people found five empty ballot boxes near Kashmir Park in the Cantonment area, the report said.

The secret of boxing icon Mary Kom's success...

The secret of boxing icon Mary Kom's success...

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Almost every medal that is there to be taken is in her kitty but M C Mary Kom says she still trains like a maniac, the latest result of the regimen being a gold on debut at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Saturday.

Of shattered lives and a country in ruins

Of shattered lives and a country in ruins

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Capital city Kathmandu is in ruins, its wounded residents live with fear and hunger in camps, fearful of returning to their homes... if they are still standing.

For now Lee waits but if found guilty, could face 2 year ban

For now Lee waits but if found guilty, could face 2 year ban

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Former badminton No 1 Lee Chong Wei returned home to Malaysia and said he faced a three-week wait for the verdict from his doping hearing.