News for 'Cairo'

Arafat accorded military funeral

Arafat accorded military funeral

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Oman Air plans more flights to India

Oman Air plans more flights to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Oman Air is planning to expand its network in India with new services to Delhi and Hyderabad and enhancing its capacity on Mumbai and Kochi routes.

India surprised by Poland

India surprised by Poland

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

A 4-7 defeat handed the Indians their first defeat in the Akhbar El-Yom hockey tournament in Cairo.

Sports Shorts: Shiva Thapa, six others enter semis of Olympic Test event

Sports Shorts: Shiva Thapa, six others enter semis of Olympic Test event

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal on Indian diplomacy

Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal on Indian diplomacy

Rediff.com19 Feb 2003

'To suggest that we have to take a decision on dialogue because certain countries have a certain view is showing great disrespect for Indian foreign policy,' says Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal.

Sports Shorts: ATK pump in five past Hyderabad in ISL

Sports Shorts: ATK pump in five past Hyderabad in ISL

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

India in last 8: World jr squash

India in last 8: World jr squash

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The Indian team blanked Wales and Germany 3-0 to make the grade.

India to study EU agri policy: Jaitley

India to study EU agri policy: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

India was on Friday guarded in its reaction to European Union farm ministers' 'historic' accord to reform its disputed Common Agricultural Policy.

Are we an apathetic nation?

Are we an apathetic nation?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Pak to raise Kashmir at OIC meet

Pak to raise Kashmir at OIC meet

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, who was in Abu Dhabi on his way to attend the OIC information\nministers' meeting in Cairo, said he would raise the Kashmir issue at the two-day meeting of the 56-nation grouping, \nbeginning Monday.

2012 football riot: Egypt court sentences 11 to death

2012 football riot: Egypt court sentences 11 to death

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

An Egyptian court today sentenced 11 youths to death for their involvement in the deadliest sport-related incident in the soccer-crazy nation.

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Second black box of crashed EgyptAir Flight 804 found

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

On Thursday, the cockpit voice recorder for EgyptAir Flight 804 was found in a damaged condition, an Egyptian investigative committee said after the wreckage of the ill-fated plane was recovered on Wednesday.

Reddy, Chinappa in third round

Reddy, Chinappa in third round

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Both made the grade at the World Junior women's squash with contrasting victories.

Games torch to visit New Delhi

Games torch to visit New Delhi

Rediff.com9 Feb 2004

The Olympic torch will arrive in New Delhi on June 10 from Beijing and will then leave for Cairo on its way to Athens.

In a first, Pope Francis meets grand imam of Al-Azhar in Vatican

In a first, Pope Francis meets grand imam of Al-Azhar in Vatican

Rediff.com23 May 2016

In a historic moment, Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican.

Egypt's Shabana is world squash champion

Egypt's Shabana is world squash champion

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

The 24-year-old is the lowest ranked player and the first Egyptian to win the World Open.

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Smoke alerts were triggered inside the cabin of the ill-fated EgyptAir jet minutes before it plunged into the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people on board.

Wacky villages: A look at strange cases of rural life

Wacky villages: A look at strange cases of rural life

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Somewhat weird, these offbeat villages will assuredly put to rest the notion that village life is uninteresting.

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie and his 682 supporters to death, a move that could raise tension in the country, which has been gripped by turmoil since the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi last year.

China's strategic push in the Middle East

China's strategic push in the Middle East

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Why is Xi Jinping visiting Saudi Arabia, Egypt and China this week? Former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade explains the significance of China's outreach to the Middle East.

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

Rediff.com1 May 2020

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.

Search widened for Russian plane crash victims

Search widened for Russian plane crash victims

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Investigators on Sunday began probing the crash of a Russian Airbus plane in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula that killed all the 224 people on board.

How much do you know about al-Zawahiri? Take our quiz!

How much do you know about al-Zawahiri? Take our quiz!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Who exactly is Ayman al-Zawahiri? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of this diabolic terrorist...

Joshna's fine run ends

Joshna's fine run ends

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The Indian ace was beaten by top seed Omneya Abdel Kawy in the quarter-finals of the World junior squash championship.

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Nirav Modi's defence team even used his pet dog in attempt to win bail

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Clare Montgomery, Modi's barrister, made a series of offers to try and convince the judge to grant bail.

Flight attendant also took 'selfie' with hijacker

Flight attendant also took 'selfie' with hijacker

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

It seems that the Briton who took a cheeky snap with the EgyptAir hijacker was not the only one to do so with another selfie surfacing on social media showing an air stewardess posing with the phoney bomber.

Egypt closes embassy in Dhaka over security threat

Egypt closes embassy in Dhaka over security threat

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Egyptian embassy in Bangladesh will remain closed for 11 days from Wednesday over "security reasons".

Barcelona first club to reach 50 million facebook fans

Barcelona first club to reach 50 million facebook fans

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Barcelona have become the first sports club to reach 50 million followers on social networking website Facebook, the Spanish soccer champions said on Thursday.

Egypt reevaluating ties with Turkey over Erdogan's comments

Egypt reevaluating ties with Turkey over Erdogan's comments

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Egypt has taken strong objection to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments that "Rabaa sign" adopted by the supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi is a symbol of denouncing injustice.

WC Preview: Salah uncertainty overshadows Suarez' bid for redemption

WC Preview: Salah uncertainty overshadows Suarez' bid for redemption

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Egypt's crucial performer has been battling against time to be fit for the Group A encounter since hurting ligaments in an awkward fall in the early stages of last month's Champions League final.

Gaza bomb disposal goes awry; AP journalist among 5 killed

Gaza bomb disposal goes awry; AP journalist among 5 killed

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

At least six persons, including an Italian journalist working for the Associated Press, were killed and six others critically injured on Wednesday when an Israeli missile exploded as Palestinian experts tried to defuse it in northern Gaza Strip.

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

AI shuts down some foreign, local offices to cut costs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

To cut costs, Air India is pruning the number of its foreign and local offices.

Abhishek, Aishwarya shoot for Jazbaa

Abhishek, Aishwarya shoot for Jazbaa

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Egyptian court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A court in Egypt on Monday sentenced to death 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on charges of killing a policeman and attacks on people and property, in one of the country's largest mass trials.

Manager shot at by gunmen, say Libyan team

Manager shot at by gunmen, say Libyan team

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Egyptian coach Hossam Al Badri was shot at in Libya on Saturday, hours after his team Al Ahli Tripoli had drawn a league match.

ISIS militants target Egyptian army checkpoints in Sinai, kill 70

ISIS militants target Egyptian army checkpoints in Sinai, kill 70

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The coordinated assaults in the morning set off fierce fighting between the army and the militants that is currently ongoing, with soldiers and police chasing the attackers using ground and air force, security sources said.

Mumbai, Delhi among world's top-30 'super cities'

Mumbai, Delhi among world's top-30 'super cities'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Mumbai is also on the top-10 'improvers' list.

Mumbai: Stampede ahead of spiritual leader's funeral leaves 18 dead

Mumbai: Stampede ahead of spiritual leader's funeral leaves 18 dead

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

At least 18 persons were killed in a stampede in South Mumbai area in the wee hours on Saturday, officials said.