News for 'Board of Peace'

Langer says position not vacant after Smith's interest in captaincy

Langer says position not vacant after Smith's interest in captaincy

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

According to the report, Cricket Australia will determine whether Smith can return to captaincy at its next meeting.

US closely monitoring situation along Sino-India border: Official

US closely monitoring situation along Sino-India border: Official

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the India-China border, a senior official said on Tuesday and expressed concerns over Beijing's pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours.

ASK ANU: 'Husband confused if he's gay'

ASK ANU: 'Husband confused if he's gay'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'I hope India does not give up on Afghanistan'

'I hope India does not give up on Afghanistan'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

'There is far more goodwill towards India from across the board in Afghanistan'

We know it will spin from ball number one: Ben Foakes

We know it will spin from ball number one: Ben Foakes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

England wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes said that his side knows that the pitch is going to turn from ball one as the hosts are pushing their conditions to the extremities.

'Delhi is a dream posting for a Pakistani diplomat'

'Delhi is a dream posting for a Pakistani diplomat'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

'Kashmir is the main issue between the two countries.' 'We have not been able to resolve it bilaterally.' 'As the two major countries in South Asia, we have to go back to the drawing board and start engaging.'

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

A convoy with military equipment of the Russian southern military district units crossed the Crimean bridge on the way to the places of permanent deployment following the planned drills in Crimea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Action as per law for Covid rule breach: K'taka CM on Cong padayatra

Action as per law for Covid rule breach: K'taka CM on Cong padayatra

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said action will be taken in accordance with law, as he hit out at Congress leaders for going ahead with padayatra (march), demanding implementation of the Mekedatu project across the Cauvery river, by violating government's COVID-19 restrictions.

Will we be the keepers of peace?

Will we be the keepers of peace?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Dutt, along with about 200 'black cats' commandos, had boarded an IL-76 aircraft of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC) to fly the first batch of the counter-terrorist strike force to Mumbai soon after the western metropolis reported multiple shootouts and public killings in the night of November 26, 2008.

Diplomatic talks are on with China to resolve standoff: NASB member

Diplomatic talks are on with China to resolve standoff: NASB member

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'The Indian army is a professional army. They can handle such a situation'

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Overcoming riots, Delhi sisters excel in CBSE exams

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Defying all odds, Gauri, a Class 10 student of Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya in Yamuna Vihar, scored 97.67 per cent and topped her school, while her elder sister Anshika, a student of Hansraj Smarak Senior Secondary School, secured 85 per cent in her Class 12 CBSE Board exams.

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Their deteriorating economic and international situation is also responsible for being more reasonable.'

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

The Indian Soldier Missing In Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

It is 25 years since Captain Sanjit Bhattacharjee went missing during a patrol on the India Pakistan border. Pakistan has never acknowledged his captivity.

BPCL to sell Numaligarh refinery stake for Rs 9,876 cr

BPCL to sell Numaligarh refinery stake for Rs 9,876 cr

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Monday said it will exit Numaligarh refinery in Assam by selling its entire stake to a consortium of Oil India Ltd and Engineers India Ltd for Rs 9,876 crore. The sale of Numaligarh Refinery Ltd clears the way for privatisation of India's second-largest fuel retailer. In keeping with the Assam Peace Accord, the government had decided to keep Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) in the public sector. As part of this, BPCL was to sell its entire 61.65 per cent stake to state-owned firms.

Terror attacks in JK see major drop after scrapping Article 370: Govt in LS

Terror attacks in JK see major drop after scrapping Article 370: Govt in LS

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has shown significant decline since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Physical, Sherni: OTT DELIGHTS of the Week

Physical, Sherni: OTT DELIGHTS of the Week

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Serial killer confusion in small-town South Korea, a struggling mission to save the tiger in the heartland of India, a slice-of-summer friendship by the Italian coast, Sukanya Verma lists a fascinating mix of must-watch fare on OTT this week.

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

LoC ceasefire looks fragile

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It would be realistic to see India's position on the DGMOs joint statement more as 'engagement, different from dialogue', where our subsequent options could be decided depending on the realities of the situation on the ground, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

6 pleas filed in SC seeking review of Ayodhya verdict

6 pleas filed in SC seeking review of Ayodhya verdict

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

While five pleas have been filed by Maulana Mufti Hasbullah, Moulana Mahfoozur Rehman, Mishbahuddin, Mohd Umar and Haji Nahboob, who are all supported by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the sixth one has been filed by Mohammad Ayub.

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Dronacharya awardee boxing coach O P Bhardwaj dies

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Tokyo-bound AFI medical commission chairman AK Mendiratta dies of COVID-19.

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday defended the recent reforms announced by the regulator, such as peak margin norms and shortening of the trade settlement cycle, saying they were in the interest of investors. The moves were criticised by the broking community and the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Speaking to the media after his inaugural address at the CII Financial Markets Summit, Tyagi said: "The new peak margin norms are in everyone's interest.

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Pakistan is making efforts at multiple levels for the Taliban government to have a soft landing, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Crossing The World's Most Dramatic Border

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Today, the two countries, ruthlessly divided by the Radcliffe line that pierced their very heart, grapple with the political challenges of the present. Yet, when friendships develop there are no borders, observes Payal Singh Mohanka.

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Ayodhya verdict: 'I am filing the review petition'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Many people tell me I should give up the fight but I don't listen to them.'

'Muslims ready to give up Babri claim, their leaders are not'

'Muslims ready to give up Babri claim, their leaders are not'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

'Today, the situation in the country is bad.' 'The distance between Hindus and Muslims is increasing.' 'If an out-of-court settlement is reached, then a cordial atmosphere will prevail in the country.'

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking

IAF Will Touch The Sky With Further Glory

IAF Will Touch The Sky With Further Glory

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, who will head the IAF from October 1, will keep our fighting capabilities sharpened and operationally ready for conflict at all times, notes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

IndiGo: Gangwal vs Bhatia spat resurfaces

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Gangwal said he will not vote in favour of resolutions that intend to expand the size of the board to 10 members. Gangwal wants a seven-member board.

2 arrested in connection with blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

2 arrested in connection with blast outside Hafiz Saeed's house

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Pakistani security agencies on Thursday arrested two suspects involved in the car bomb blast outside the house of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and chief of the banned Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) Hafiz Saeed, an official said.

China capable of launching cyber attacks on India: CDS

China capable of launching cyber attacks on India: CDS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

He said the aim has been to create firewalls to deal with the cyber attacks and that the issue is being addressed in a "serious way".

Priests' body moves court against plea to remove Mathura mosque

Priests' body moves court against plea to remove Mathura mosque

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The Akhil Bharatiya Tirath Purohit Mahasabha and the Mathur Chaturved Parishad pleaded to be made respondents in the case. They said the suit for the removal of the mosque should not be allowed as it is detrimental to communal harmony in the country, according to their counsels.

Sec 144 in Ayodhya till Dec 10 ahead of SC verdict

Sec 144 in Ayodhya till Dec 10 ahead of SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

According to the order, there will be a ban on the use of drone and no shop will sell them without prior information.

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

A battle royale, fought over 15 long years, comes to an end as a prince and a princess -- grandchildren of the legendary Rajmata Gayatri Devi -- get back the Jai Mahal Palace Hotel from their step-uncles.

The Woman Who Questioned The Taliban

The Woman Who Questioned The Taliban

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The last 15 days have turned the life of young Afghan television anchor Beheshta Arghand upside down.

'It will be a pity if BCCI and Pune don't make peace'

'It will be a pity if BCCI and Pune don't make peace'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Former South African paceman Allan Donald, who was recently appointed as bowling coach of the Pune Warriors, said it will be a 'pity' if the reconciliation efforts between the BCCI and his IPL side fail.

Insisted on full disengagement in all talks with China: Govt

Insisted on full disengagement in all talks with China: Govt

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

"Numerous rounds of talks have taken place with the Chinese counterparts to deescalate the situation without compromising on India's stand of 'complete disengagement and immediate restoration of status quo ante'," the defence ministry said.