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Tourists fight to leave Nepal, chaos at Kathmandu airport

Tourists fight to leave Nepal, chaos at Kathmandu airport

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Chaos prevailed at Nepal's only international airport with hundreds waiting to be evacuated from the earthquake-ravaged country.

Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Vaas, Herath call for unity

Sri Lanka bomb blasts: Vaas, Herath call for unity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka revisited the Easter Sunday horror, the serial blasts that took place in the country on Sunday, leaving almost 300 people dead and more than 500 injured.

'Aung San Suu Kyi isn't a revolutionary'

'Aung San Suu Kyi isn't a revolutionary'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'She has never advocated people taking to the streets and calling for a revolution.' 'I don't know if that will change now.'

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited ASEAN leaders to be the chief guests.

Sushil vows to come back stronger after defeat

Sushil vows to come back stronger after defeat

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Sushil struggled at the Jakarta Asian Games leading to questions on whether he was good enough to go any further at 36.

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

'Aung San Suu Kyi is like Indira Gandhi'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'She's not going to keel over.' 'This is the kind of difficult situation that she thrives in.'

Sushil earns World C'ship berth with controversial win

Sushil earns World C'ship berth with controversial win

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

The consistent attacks from both the wrestlers in the fast-paced final bout had the fans on the edge of their seats as close to 1500 gathered at IGI stadium to watch their favourite star in action.

Gaurav, Vikas claim gold; boxers fetch best ever medal haul at CWG

Gaurav, Vikas claim gold; boxers fetch best ever medal haul at CWG

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Men joined the gold quest through Gaurav Solanki (52kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) as the team rejoiced its best ever medal haul at the mega-event on Saturday.

Why did Sri Lanka ignore India's terror alerts?

Why did Sri Lanka ignore India's terror alerts?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'The residual historical hostility against India was certainly a factor,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Asian Games: 'Silver' Sindhu seeks golden outcome to lost badminton finals

Asian Games: 'Silver' Sindhu seeks golden outcome to lost badminton finals

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The 23-year-old remains India's 'silver girl', having lost finals at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and two world championships before Tuesday's Asian Games title showdown defeat to world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan.

Do you know how many matches Sindhu and Saina have lost to Tzu-Ying?

Do you know how many matches Sindhu and Saina have lost to Tzu-Ying?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Sindhu and compatriot Saina Nehwal have lost 22 matches between them to Tai.

Imran Khan may take oath as Pak PM on August 14

Imran Khan may take oath as Pak PM on August 14

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Earlier on July 30, Khan, 65, had expressed his desire to take the oath of prime minister on August 11, as his party announced that it had acquired enough seats in the lower house through coalition talks to form a majority government.

Imran Khan's party leading as Pakistan counts the votes

Imran Khan's party leading as Pakistan counts the votes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Counting has begun for the election which will be the second democratic transition of power in the nation's 70-year history.

PHOTOS: Nadal and Djokovic go sightseeing in Bangkok

PHOTOS: Nadal and Djokovic go sightseeing in Bangkok

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Tennis titans Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic met with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday and visited the site of a deadly Bangkok bomb blast.

Bombed Brahma temple in Bangkok reopens

Bombed Brahma temple in Bangkok reopens

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Thailand's Erawan Brahma temple, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok, was reopened on Wednesday for worshippers and tourists three days after a blast at the shrine killed 20 people, as police intensified their hunt for a suspect believed to be the bomber.

Davis Cup: Yuki puts India level with Kiwis after Somdev shocked

Davis Cup: Yuki puts India level with Kiwis after Somdev shocked

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Yuki Bhambri rescued India with an impressive win following Somdev Devvarman's shock defeat, leaving the visitors locked 1-1 with New Zealand on day one of the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tie, in Christchurch on Friday.

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'Head out!' 'It has been a long time that we have not met family and friends.'
And, run to the court.'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Even after vaccines are given, precautions like using a mask and maintaining social distancing have to be taken.'

Bihar issues high alert after Nepal landslide

Bihar issues high alert after Nepal landslide

Rediff.com25 May 2015

A high alert has been issued in the state after the landslide in Nepal. Precautionary measures have been completed," said Bihar's CM.

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

'We were not prepared' for quake, says Nepalese prime minister

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Thursday said that his government was caught off guard by the fresh powerful earthquake this week and it is working on a rehabilitation plan to reconstruct the damaged infrastructure.

Don't panic, evacuation process is in place: India tells citizens in Nepal

Don't panic, evacuation process is in place: India tells citizens in Nepal

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India has asked its citizens in Nepal not to panic in the wake of the devastating quake, saying an evacuation process is in place and the situation is improving.

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products.

The world lights up for Christmas

The world lights up for Christmas

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The spirit of Christmas is on show in streets across the world, with Christmas lights displays popping up in people's front yards.

I am innocent, will challenge suspension: Chanu

I am innocent, will challenge suspension: Chanu

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu said she will challenge the provisional suspension imposed on her for allegedly failing a dope test, insisting that she is innocent.

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Football Extras: 'I'm an Aussie': refugee footballer Araibi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Semenya back in the spotlight after new IAAF rule

Semenya back in the spotlight after new IAAF rule

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Testosterone is a hormone that increases muscle mass, strength and haemoglobin, which affects endurance.

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Nepal takes charge of post-quake ops as toll mounts to 7,557

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The two districts which are the part of Nepal's Bagmati Zone have suffered extensively in the April 25 earthquake which left a trail of death and destruction.

Asian Games diary: Japan send home players for night with women

Asian Games diary: Japan send home players for night with women

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Japan have sent home four players from their Asian Games basketball team for spending the night with women in a Jakarta hotel, the head of the delegation Yasuhiro Yamashita said on Monday.

'Commonwealth gold is right next to my Olympic bronze'

'Commonwealth gold is right next to my Olympic bronze'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal has the last laugh after all the nigles and the unsavoury controversy involving her father's accreditation at the Commonwealth Games.

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V sindhu as she picked up the women's singles Commonwealth Games gold medal with exhilarating triumph in the final, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Lanka revises blasts toll to 253; police chief resigns

Lanka revises blasts toll to 253; police chief resigns

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of the Health Services, said the larger death toll was released as a result of a calculation error.

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Football Extras: FFA ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The United States has suspended its military aid to Thailand in the wake of a bloodless coup there, as chief of the US army called his Thai counterpart urging him to return the country to democratic rule.

FDI: A tale of lofty promises and little else

FDI: A tale of lofty promises and little else

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

From real estate behemoths to infrastructure majors, from mobile device manufacturers to heavy engineering companies, they all made commitments to the tune of billions of dollars. Unfortunately, the reality has fallen far short.

Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri goes down after frustrating Murray

Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri goes down after frustrating Murray

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Warm, dry conditions and an unknown hard-hitting opponent gave Andy Murray some cause for concern before the sixth seed advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) victory over India's Yuki Bhambri on Monday. The 27-year-old Murray, appearing on the newly refurbished Margaret Court Arena, did not look too troubled by the former junior world number one, even though he had some nervous moments in the third set when the qualifier held a 4-1 lead.

4 reasons why India said no to RCEP

4 reasons why India said no to RCEP

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'It seems a wiser decision to pull out at the right moment than regret after joining the pact,' explains Dr Rahul Mishra.

Badminton star Lee Chong Wei handed backdated doping ban

Badminton star Lee Chong Wei handed backdated doping ban

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei was a relieved man on Monday after being handed a backdated eight-month ban for doping by the Badminton World Federation, leaving him free to go for gold at the Rio Olympics next year.

Will Imran bowl a googly and invite Modi to his swearing-in?

Will Imran bowl a googly and invite Modi to his swearing-in?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Don't be surprised if Imran invites Modi and other South Asian leaders for his swearing-in ceremony, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Thailand hunts for Bangkok temple bomber

Thailand hunts for Bangkok temple bomber

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Thailand authorities on Tuesday launched a hunt for a male "suspect" who may have left a bomb inside the hugely popular Lord Brahma temple in a crowded area in central Bangkok that killed at least 20 people and injured 123 others.