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And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

And Radhika-Anant Are Married...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The list of guests included celebrities from across the globe, politicians, the who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world and almost all the top cricketers of the country.

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants India, along with four other developing countries, to be included in G8 for securing multilateral deals on climate change, trade and a common line on Iran.

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

London Borough mayor to get Blair's help for Sarab

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Grewal, who was elected to the mayoral office in May 2005, said he will appeal UK PM Tony Blair to intervene.

Bush, Blair pledge to fight terror

Bush, Blair pledge to fight terror

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday defended the attack on Iraq and condemned the ghastly bombings on British targets in Turkey.

Another blow to Bush and Blair

Another blow to Bush and Blair

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Port Blair-Pune SpiceJet flights soon

Port Blair-Pune SpiceJet flights soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Spice Jet to start a series of daily flights from Coimbatore to Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, will lauch services to Port Blair, Pune in October.

Canadian police probe firing at Indian-origin bizman's home

Canadian police probe firing at Indian-origin bizman's home

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

According to several media reports, gunshots were fired at the residence of the son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, in Surrey on Wednesday.

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Family first, nation nothing': Modi's scathing attack on Oppn meet

'Family first, nation nothing': Modi's scathing attack on Oppn meet

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

"They (opposition parties) are not concerned about the development of the children of the country's poor. Their common minimum programme is to increase corruption for their family. Democracy means 'of the people, by the people, for the people'. But these dynastic parties have the mantra of 'of the family, by the family, for the family'. For them, their family is first, and the nation is nothing," he said.

Police foil plot to kidnap Blair's son

Police foil plot to kidnap Blair's son

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

British police have foiled a plot to abduct Prime Minister Tony Blair's five-year-old son Leo, security sources said in London Wednesday.

Port Blair, Phuket agreement gets govt nod

Port Blair, Phuket agreement gets govt nod

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

The signing of the historic agreement is expected to boost tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which has received a serious setback following the tsunami disaster in December last year.

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Are faulty design, hurried construction and private ownership to be blamed for the incidents of airport roofs crashing?

'Tony Blair has run out of steam'

'Tony Blair has run out of steam'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

A Times poll finds that 57 per cent of the population believes the Tony Blair is unlikely to achieve anything else as Prime Minister.

India, Pakistan attempted to interfere in Canada's polls, alleges spy agency

India, Pakistan attempted to interfere in Canada's polls, alleges spy agency

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

India has strongly rejected as "baseless" allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs.

In grief mom to sue Blair government

In grief mom to sue Blair government

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

The mother of nineteen-year-old Gordon Gentle who died in a bomb blast in Basra claims his life could have been saved if the government had invested money in signal jamming equipment.

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Airlines warned against steep fares for flights to J&K, NE and Port Blair

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Jet has pulled out flights from Northeast states and also cancelled its Srinagar flight, leading to reduction in capacity.

Blair pays for Iraq in local polls

Blair pays for Iraq in local polls

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

"I owe it to Veer Savarkar, to his spirit, to his legacy and to his untold story so that I tell it well and it reaches people, and people absorb it and feel what he went through and all the sacrifices that he made, which have been brushed under the carpet."

WMDs not regime change reason for Iraq war: Blair

WMDs not regime change reason for Iraq war: Blair

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

"Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, but the fear of repressive States linking up with terrorist groups justifies robust action against any Weapons of Mass Destruction programmes, even if evidence is scanty"

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying 'meeting friends is always a delight'.

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been located at the depth of around 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal, nearly seven-and-a-half years after the plane with 29 personnel on board went missing.

UK vote: 3rd term for Blair likely

UK vote: 3rd term for Blair likely

Rediff.com5 May 2005

If Blair--who celebrates his 52nd birthday Friday-- wins Thursday's election, he would be the first Labour leader to win three successive elections.

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Does Rotational Chief Ministership Work In India?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

A rotating chief ministership as a way to appease factions can work only if there is a credible guarantor, explains Aditi Phadnis.

Andaman ex-chief secretary gets bail, rape survivor to appeal in SC

Andaman ex-chief secretary gets bail, rape survivor to appeal in SC

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Advocate Pathick Chandra Das, who represented the rape survivor, told PTI he was moving the Supreme Court against the bail order.

Blair behaved like a vendor on Iraq: Blix

Blair behaved like a vendor on Iraq: Blix

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

The former UN weapons chief inspector accused the British prime minister of dramatising pre-war intelligence on Iraq's supposed WMDs.

Man slams Vistara for leaving his blind mother in flight

Man slams Vistara for leaving his blind mother in flight

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The woman passenger's son took to social media to narrate the incident that happened on the Delhi-Kolkata flight after it landed at Kolkata airport on August 31.

'Absurd, motivated': India rejects Trudeau's allegations

'Absurd, motivated': India rejects Trudeau's allegations

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

India on Tuesday described as 'absurd' and 'motivated' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that New Delhi was involved in any act of violence in Canada.

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Gang-rape: Former Andaman chief secretary maybe grilled again on Saturday

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Former chief secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jitendra Narain on Friday appeared before a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning over the gangrape charges against him.

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

1st Test PIX: Blundell revives New Zealand with brilliant ton

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

After England dominated the proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test at the Bay Oval, Tom Blundell struck a century to revive New Zealand's chances.

Al Qaeda planned to kill Blair in front of Queen

Al Qaeda planned to kill Blair in front of Queen

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

British Prime Minister Tony Blair braved an assassination threat from al-Qaeda and went ahead with the plans to attend the Queen's 2002 Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Absconding businessman in Andaman gang-rape case arrested in Haryana

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The Andaman and Nicobar police have arrested a Port Blair-based businessman, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, from Haryana in connection with a gang rape case, an officer said on Monday.

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in Bangladesh ODIs

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in Bangladesh ODIs

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will take over the captain's role for the first time in his career as regular skipper Kane Williamson continues to recover from a knee injury, and his deputy Tom Latham has been rested for the series.

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.