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PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

PoK-linked London Bridge attacker was 'ISIS fighter'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

'The person who carried out the London attack... was a fighter from the Islamic State, and did so in response to calls to target citizens of coalition countries,' the ISIS statement read.

Liverpool arrive at Old Trafford amid fan protest

Liverpool arrive at Old Trafford amid fan protest

Rediff.com14 May 2021

The fixture was originally scheduled to be played on May 3 but was postponed after violent clashes between fans and police in which more than 100 supporters forced their way into the stadium and stormed the pitch to protest against the club's owners -- the Glazer family.

India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

The Indian high commission in London on Friday appealed for students to contact the mission for help and counselling amid fears that over 50 of them may have become victims of modern slavery while working at care homes in North Wales.

Mukesh Ambani picks up Rolls-Royce costing Rs 13.14 crore

Mukesh Ambani picks up Rolls-Royce costing Rs 13.14 crore

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Reliance Industries, headed by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has bought an ultra-luxury Rolls Royce hatchback costing Rs 13.14 crore.

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Boris Johnson's government rocked by more resignations

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

After the big blow of losing his chancellor Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid in quick succession, a flurry of junior ministerial and government aide resignations hit embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday as he fought the latest challenge to his leadership.

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Suella Braverman quits as UK Home Secy over 'mistake'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

"I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign," the 42-year-old barrister said.

Boris Johnson fights to keep chair amid cabinet revolt

Boris Johnson fights to keep chair amid cabinet revolt

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Boris Johnson is in a 'buoyant mood' and 'will fight on' to stay as the British Prime Minister, one of his top aides has said, despite some of the embattled premier's most loyal cabinet ministers, including Home Secretary Priti Patel, joining the mutiny and demanding his resignation.

Porto locals' fury as COVID rules eased for English soccer fans

Porto locals' fury as COVID rules eased for English soccer fans

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Some Porto residents fear a spike in infections because of the highly contagious coronavirus variant spreading in parts of England after first being identified in India.

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Islamic State behind Manchester bombing that killed 22

Rediff.com23 May 2017

Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud "bang" from inside the venue.

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

After massive protests and rail blockades, Maharashtra bandh called off

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The shutdown generated tension in Mumbai and a number of towns and cities across Maharashtra.

Best day of my life: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate

Best day of my life: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate

Rediff.com30 May 2021

Some 16,500 fans were allowed into the stadium but many others travelled to the Portuguese city of Porto to support their teams from the sidelines.

Why Prakash Ambedkar has called a Maharashtra bandh

Why Prakash Ambedkar has called a Maharashtra bandh

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

'Why did they attack us? What was our fault?' 'They killed a woman. They burnt down vehicles.' 'They pelted stones at us over a 45 km stretch. There was no police bandobast.'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Tipu was a ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore and considered an implacable enemy of the British East India Company.

The time to quit India had come

The time to quit India had come

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'It was a battle that took many forms, ranging from non-violent mass satyagrahas, mammoth public meetings, huge protest rallies in cities and towns to underground organisation of sabotage of communication and transport networks, an underground radio, illegal patrikas (newsletters) and the formation of parallel governments in Ballia, Midnapore and Satara.'

'Calling it Islamic State gives undue credibility to poisonous death cult'

'Calling it Islamic State gives undue credibility to poisonous death cult'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

"I wish the BBC would stop calling it 'Islamic State' because it is not an Islamic state," he told the BBC's 'Today' programme.

Guarding the face: ex-boxer Haye launches mask to fight COVID-19

Guarding the face: ex-boxer Haye launches mask to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Launching The Black Mask Company, Haye said the design was inspired by police masks in Vietnam, where there have been no recorded deaths from COVID-19, and that he wanted to help protect the environment.

After the lockdown: How will government treat us?

After the lockdown: How will government treat us?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'There are many questions that come to mind as we consider the reality of India and what Indians will be expected to do from the time this lockdown is opened up,' notes Aakar Patel.

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Mahad bridge collapse: 8 more bodies recovered; toll rises to 22

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

A fresh search operation, involving multiple agencies and local divers, will be launched on Saturday morning

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a trial court's decision to grant bail to Sanjeev Chawla, an alleged bookie and key accused in one of the cricket's biggest match-fixing scandals that involved former South African captain Hansie Cronje, saying when the scenario of a trial taking place was "stark", the liberty of a person "cannot be left in limbo" on the belief that he was a flight risk.

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The waterlogging under the colonial-era bridge has again come into sharp focus after a 56-year-old driver of a mini-truck died allegedly due to drowning there on Sunday following a heavy downpour in the morning.

London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Scotland Yard said the incident is being treated as possible terror offence.

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style. He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomize even more in 2020 by growing a long white beard. Charisma is above accountability, and Modi has grasped these dynamics.

'Beast from the East' slams Europe with heavy snow

'Beast from the East' slams Europe with heavy snow

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Europeans are feeling the effects of the "Beast from the East," which refers to frigid winds blowing east to west from Siberia toward the United Kingdom. Temperatures have plunged as much as 20 degrees Celsius below average for this time of year, thanks to these frigid winds. Take a look at how Europe is coping after being dumped with heavy snow.

Who cares for Bhima Koregaon Commission?

Who cares for Bhima Koregaon Commission?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'We want the Commission to finish its work; the issue it is investigating is too crucial for its work to be left incomplete.'

World's most wanted woman terrorist is dead

World's most wanted woman terrorist is dead

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Samantha Lewthwaite or the White Widow and the world's most wanted woman terrorist, has reportedly been gunned down in war-torn Ukraine by a Russian marksman.

Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

Why India must protest China's Hong Kong policy

Rediff.com30 May 2020

'India need to look beyond the economic prism.' 'China had no qualms in taking the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council last year -- not once, but thrice -- thus violating Indian sensitivities,' observes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations on November 3, 1947.

18 injured after minivan crashes into pedestrians in Shanghai

18 injured after minivan crashes into pedestrians in Shanghai

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Police, however, said the crash was not intentional and it was an accident and not an attack, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

PHOTOS: Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as CWG opened

PHOTOS: Protestors, delays and rain backdrop as CWG opened

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Aborigines inhabited Australia more than 50,000 years before the First Fleet sailed into Botany Bay near Sydney in 1788 after the country had been declared 'terra nullius', or unoccupied.

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

2 killed in Karnataka; anti-CAA protests grip India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Defying prohibitory orders, protests were held in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and several other cities. Protesters, mostly students and activists, were detained on a large scale in national capital and other places.

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024. Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus AIADMK-BJP's 39.72%) is not insurmountable on a bad day, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the tributes with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street for the National Health Service (NHS) and other key workers across care homes and public transport at 11 am local time. So far 82 NHS staff are known to have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, including many with their roots in India.

In locked-down Munich, people 'open doors' for strangers

In locked-down Munich, people 'open doors' for strangers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

An Islamic newspaper Islamische Zeitung tweeted that mosques in the city will open overnight to provide shelter to stranded people.

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

In the face of climate disaster, a new environmental movement by the name of Extinction Rebellion has risen up, and they will make sure you hear their plea -- 'To governments of the world: we declared a climate and ecological emergency. You did not do enough. To everybody else: rebel' The environmental group, which was founded in the United Kingdom, has planned a large coordinated movement -- called International Rebellion -- in more than 60 global cities. Demonstrators blocked roads and bridges leading to the Palace of Westminster in central London. They staged a "die-in" in Wellington, New Zealand. They obstructed a major roundabout in Berlin and splattered fake blood on Wall Street's "Charging Bull" sculpture. Here are some of the most powerful images from the movement.

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

The police is investigating whether it was 'accidental or deliberate'.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

Paris attacks see hate crimes skyrocket in UK

Paris attacks see hate crimes skyrocket in UK

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

A report to the British government's working group on anti-Muslim hatred shows a spike in Islamophobic hate crime of more than 300 per cent, to 115, in the week following the killings on November 13 in France, The Independent reported.

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Pakistani bus driver's son Sadiq Khan is new mayor of London

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The 45-year-old former human rights lawyer also becomes the first Muslim Mayor of London.