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Savarkar issue stalls Parliament

Savarkar issue stalls Parliament

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

The Veer Savarkar issue rocked both Houses of Parliament for the third consecutive day on Thursday as the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party members demanded an apology from Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar.

Students hit hard in Andamans

Students hit hard in Andamans

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

With schools in Andaman and Nicobar Islands converted to relief camps, where do students go?

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Imran Khan hurls a bouncer at Bush

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Addressing students at England's prestigious Oxford University in London the former Pakistan fast bowler accused the US president of 'lacking leadership' on the Iraq issue.

No rescue for Andamans' rare tribes yet

No rescue for Andamans' rare tribes yet

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

'If one island gets wiped out it will be the loss of an entire culture, a whole tradition.'

G-8 may open doors to India, China

G-8 may open doors to India, China

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

There is "certainly a case for including countries like China and India," British Prime Minister Tony Blair said at the end of the G-8 summit held in Sea Island, Georgia, on Thursday.

Athens puts security to the test

Athens puts security to the test

Rediff.com19 May 2004

The U.S.-led security drill covered 77 scenarios, among them a poisoning attempt on Games chief Gianna Angelopoulos, a leading newspaper reported.

Flo Jo inducted into Hall of Fame

Flo Jo inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com17 May 2004

The late Florence Griffith Joyner topped the list of 10 inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

NY women are back on rollers

NY women are back on rollers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Bush exploited 9/11: Carter

Bush exploited 9/11: Carter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

The war in Iraq was a 'completely unjust adventure based on misleading statements,' the former president said.

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

Watching the soccer World Cup might increase your risk of heart attack, a new Swiss study has found.

Dyes found in Chicken tikka masala

Dyes found in Chicken tikka masala

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

Raj Rajagopal appointed member of British Council

Raj Rajagopal appointed member of British Council

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

The Non-Resident Indian scientist is among the 16 new members appointed to the British Council for Science and Technology.

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Eyeing China, Indian warship visits Indonesian port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Access to Sabang Port will allow the Indian Navy to dominate Malacca Strait more effectively, reports Ajai Shukla.

'India can repeat 2007 performance at this World T20'

'India can repeat 2007 performance at this World T20'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

India can rely on their spinners to reclaim the World Twenty20 title, says Joginder Sharma, the hero of country's win against Pakistan in the inaugural edition's final.

Manmohan to meet Bush on Sep 21

Manmohan to meet Bush on Sep 21

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

A hectic schedule awaits Singh who leaves on the eight-day trip on September 19 with a stopover at London where he will meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Vikram Seth appointed trustee of British Museum

Vikram Seth appointed trustee of British Museum

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The appointment, made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday night, will be for a period of four years with immediate effect.

Pak cracking down on militants: Musharraf

Pak cracking down on militants: Musharraf

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

The Pakistani president accused India of trying to put pressure by accusing Pakistan of arming and training terrorists in Kashmir.

London launches 2012 Olympic bid

London launches 2012 Olympic bid

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

UK to increase student intake from India

UK to increase student intake from India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

The aim, High Commissioner Michael Arthur said, is to expand bilateral ties.

First Look: Tsunami survivors play cricket

First Look: Tsunami survivors play cricket

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

The Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands was one of the worst tsunami-hit areas in India.

Cricket Countdown: Vote for 100 greatest World Cup moments

Cricket Countdown: Vote for 100 greatest World Cup moments

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked cricket fans across the world to vote for their favorite moments in the cricket world cups till date as the countdown for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2015 begins.

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Banking transactions are now just a kirana shop away

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

During his last visit to India, Khosla had said the focus of Khosla Labs would be to fund innovations around Aadhaar.

Holy David Beckham!

Holy David Beckham!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Trouble over Mittal's Romanian plant

Trouble over Mittal's Romanian plant

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

War For Hegemony, Not Justice

War For Hegemony, Not Justice

Rediff.com18 Mar 2003

UK to spend more on education

UK to spend more on education

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

'India and China will soon be tremendous competition for us', Tony Blair told The Times in an interview.

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Anti-war rally in Hyderabad

Anti-war rally in Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Mar 2003

Dr Singh is shaky no more

Dr Singh is shaky no more

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Ashes: Where are the players of the 2005 series now?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

It was the greatest series in the history of the game but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on?

The India we know so little of

The India we know so little of

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

'It is over Gauti': Gambhir to play his last match against AP on Thursday

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Gambhir, one of the most successful batsmen for India, has been out of favour with the national team for a while now after a dip in form and last played a Test back in 2016 against England.

No WMD found in Iraq: Report

No WMD found in Iraq: Report

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The team of weapons inspectors sent in by Washington and London at the end of the war to comb Iraq has admitted in its final report that there were no stockpiles.

More UK scholarships for Indians

More UK scholarships for Indians

Rediff.com7 Feb 2004

Britain intends to raise the number of scholarships offered to Indians under the Chevening programme to 3,000 a year from the present 130, its Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said on Saturday.

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Govt to market Indian airports in Chicago

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The annual Routes event attracts top representatives from a wide variety of organisations, including airlines and airports, who meet, plan and conduct business for new global routes.

Musharraf insists 'nothing happening' on LoC

Musharraf insists 'nothing happening' on LoC

Rediff.com17 Jun 2003

The Pakistani president claimed 'there is no proof' of terrorist activity.