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Sachin seeks another waiver

Sachin seeks another waiver

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Sachin has now applied for a homologation waiver of Rs 15 lakh.

Open LoC on humanitarian grounds: Pakistan

Open LoC on humanitarian grounds: Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri told BBC Radio in an interview that Musharraf and the government of Pakistan have displayed courage with regard to the Kashmir issue and relations with India.

South Asia's Maoist Web

South Asia's Maoist Web

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Tugga may join Richie hopefuls

Tugga may join Richie hopefuls

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

Although Steve Waugh remains non-committal about how he will keep busy after his retirement, speculation is red hot that he will spend at least a part of next summer behind a microphone.

Terror camps operational in Pak: Natwar

Terror camps operational in Pak: Natwar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Natwar Singh, who was here to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the G4 countries, hoped the peace process with Pakistan would continue unimpeded "unless there is a terrorist attack like the one witnessed in London."

No law broken in Sudan deal: Hindujas

No law broken in Sudan deal: Hindujas

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Hindujas said the deal was struck by Ashok Leyland, an Indian company owned by the Hindujas.

Dravid sweet on Scotland

Dravid sweet on Scotland

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

Rahul Dravid is keen to spend a second season playing cricket in Scotland as he prepares to play his last two matches in 2003 for the Saltires.

Aussies see Tendulkar threat

Aussies see Tendulkar threat

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

Australia's second-string attack faces another searching examination on Saturday.

Aamir open to Pakistani film

Aamir open to Pakistani film

Rediff.com12 May 2006

I spent 12 sleepless nights: Sachin

I spent 12 sleepless nights: Sachin

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

Tendulkar reveals how his anxiety about the match against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup kept him awake for nights.

Boycott forced on NDA: Fernandes

Boycott forced on NDA: Fernandes

Rediff.com12 May 2005

Fernandes said that if he had not provided army aircraft to Justice Pukhan and other commission members, he could have been blamed for not cooperating with the probe panel.

2 militant outfits claim responsibility

2 militant outfits claim responsibility

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Two militant outfits - al Mansoorian and Islamic Jehad Front - have claimed separate responsibility.

Nobel winner Malala visits Pakistan hometown in Swat Valley

Nobel winner Malala visits Pakistan hometown in Swat Valley

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

She will be visiting her ancestral home in Makan Bagh in Mingora, her school besides inaugurating a girls school in Shangla district.

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Is North Korea behind ransomware attack?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

PIO finds similarities between WannaCry code and other tools created by Lazarus Group in the past.

Cabinet to discuss uplinking proposal on Monday

Cabinet to discuss uplinking proposal on Monday

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

The proposal of the totally foreign-owned STAR TV for uplinking from India for a 24-hour news channel has been pending before the government, sources said.

On the trail of the Tiger

On the trail of the Tiger

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

As concern mounts about the thinning of tiger populations around the world, here are two very different types of books that deal with the magnificent animal.

FM radio: Star looks out for partner

FM radio: Star looks out for partner

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Media and entertainment major Star on Tuesday said it was looking to pick up stake in an Indian company for entry into the private FM radio sector.

Indian eves set for Lord's debut

Indian eves set for Lord's debut

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

India will take on England at the Lord's cricket ground in an ODI next year

Take a bow Om Puri, OBE

Take a bow Om Puri, OBE

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The veteran actor is presented with the British award.

England will host day-night Test match, says ECB

England will host day-night Test match, says ECB

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The concept of day-night Test found a new taker in England with board chairman Colin Graves confirming the country will host a twilight Test.

Federer excited to partner Hingis at Rio Olympics

Federer excited to partner Hingis at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Switzerland's two greatest tennis players will join forces at next year's Rio Olympics when Roger Federer and Martina Hingis play together in the mixed doubles.

Left threatens to withdraw support

Left threatens to withdraw support

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), on Thursday, warned the government against any breach of the Common Minimum Programme and indicated that it would not hesitate to withdraw support if the CMP was not implemented sincerely.

Losing has to mean the world

Losing has to mean the world

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

If India want to keep partying like it's 1981, they have to have to start hating defeats as much as their opponents, writes Soumya Bhattacharya.

Football Extras: Tottenham's Pochettino gets two-game ban for improper conduct

Football Extras: Tottenham's Pochettino gets two-game ban for improper conduct

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

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

Advani has 'game plan' for Uma: Jaitley

Advani has 'game plan' for Uma: Jaitley

Rediff.com7 May 2005

He, however, cautioned that "responsible and important members of any family, including ours, have to be more careful when they speak to the media so that they don't have to make clarifications every now and then."

Bollywood's real foray into cricket

Bollywood's real foray into cricket

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

'The Cricket Match' -- a reality series for India's Star TV -- will see 16 celebrities live and train together for up to two weeks.

Zee to launch global news channel

Zee to launch global news channel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

News Roll

News Roll

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Cricket News Roll

'In 3 years, I haven't heard Modi ranting against Pakistan'

'In 3 years, I haven't heard Modi ranting against Pakistan'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'I like him as a person, and as a politician.'

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Pak for UN force in J&K

Pak for UN force in J&K

Rediff.com6 Jun 2003

Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat made this suggestion on the BBC World's weekly programme Question Time Pakistan broadcast on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Sports Shorts: Advani-Mehta win World Team Snooker title

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

No Warwickshire stint for Zaheer

No Warwickshire stint for Zaheer

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The Indian pace bowler could not confirm his availability because of international commitments with the national team.\n\n

Somerset seeking Sourav

Somerset seeking Sourav

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

Rising oil tags to hit growth: FM

Rising oil tags to hit growth: FM

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Warning that oil price pressures will pull down economic growth prospects and fuel inflation, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday pegged India's GDP growth to be lower than the earlier projection of over 7 per cent this fiscal.

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Activist detained for screening banned rape film

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

His computer equipment was seized and sent for examination.

Indira gets too much credit for the 1971 victory

Indira gets too much credit for the 1971 victory

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Had Sam Bahadur not dictated the timing of India's military intervention, Bangladesh would not have been created without a prolonged battle.' 'Manekshaw's strategy won the war for India in just 13 days,' says Sudhir Bisht.

Malala secures top marks in British school exams

Malala secures top marks in British school exams

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Teenage Pakistani female education rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived a Taliban assassination bid in 2012 and became the youngest recipient of a Nobel peace prize, has secured high marks in UK's national school exams.