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US Vice President unhurt in suicide attack

US Vice President unhurt in suicide attack

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Bad weather had forced Cheney to stay overnight at the base during a surprise visit for talks on the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

Cheney in Pakistan for talks on Taliban

Cheney in Pakistan for talks on Taliban

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

During his visit, Musharraf had assured that a peace deal he struck with tribal leaders will not diminish the hunt for the leaders of Al Qaeda and the Taliban or their training camps.

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Isn't it a small world?

Isn't it a small world?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

A Maori greeting for the Dalai Lama.

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this year's Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent commission, said on Wednesday.

Pak must stop misuse of territory: US

Pak must stop misuse of territory: US

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

A top US official said Pakistan has to "exercise effective control over all its territory" so that it is not used by terrorists.

CIA presented Musharraf with evidence on Al Qaeda

CIA presented Musharraf with evidence on Al Qaeda

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

The top CIA official is said to have presented Musharraf 'compelling' evidence of Al Qaeda's resurgence in Pakistan, US officials were quoted as saying.

Indian team extends US trip to wrap up N-deal

Indian team extends US trip to wrap up N-deal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Indian team led by foreign secretary will be back at the US State Department for negotiations early Friday and expect to be involved in some pretty intensive discussions, sources said.

Goldman chief's pay set to hit $70m

Goldman chief's pay set to hit $70m

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Goldman Sachs on Wednesay began celebrating confirmation of bumper bonuses for this year, with the chairman and chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein, expected to lead the pack with a 30 per cent increase in his pay to about $70m.

Explained: What the RBI is telling banks

Explained: What the RBI is telling banks

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.' 'Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but carried to extreme it can destroy the engine,' points out S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Dell to make all products in India soon

Dell to make all products in India soon

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Dell on Friday said that it will begin manufacturing all of its products including desktops, laptops and computer peripherals in India by the second half of 2007.

Ramdev fumes as NRI seeks yoga patent

Ramdev fumes as NRI seeks yoga patent

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Protesting efforts by a non-resident Indian in the United States for securing patent for yoga, Swami Ramdev on Tuesday said either government of India should get the patent or it be given to his Patanjali Ashram.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

If not mother, would you salute Afzal Guru: Vice President Naidu

If not mother, would you salute Afzal Guru: Vice President Naidu

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Vande Mataram means praising the mother, the vice president further said while referring to the people who are seeking to define nationalism.

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

The bill will attempt to toughen the H-1B visa program.

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

US refuses to rule out use of force against Iran

US refuses to rule out use of force against Iran

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

Cheney said that the US was working with it allies to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programmes, and that it was Washington's preference for that to happen peacefully.

Amritraj goes down to Mahut

Amritraj goes down to Mahut

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Pakistan's Aisam Qureshi was also beaten in the quarter-finals, an the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

They downed wild card entrants Rafael Nadal and Bartolome Salva-Vidal in a pulsating final on Sunday.

Liverpool beat Bolton to reclaim third place

Liverpool beat Bolton to reclaim third place

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

Goals from Peter Crouch, Steven Gerrard and Dick Kuyt gave them a 3-0 victory in the EPL.

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Dutchman Pim Verbeek was on Monday named new coach of South Korea's soccer team.

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

He defeated Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 in Chennai on Saturday.

Saudi to back Iraqi Sunnis if US pulls out

Saudi to back Iraqi Sunnis if US pulls out

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Saudi also opposed talks between Washington and Tehran and pushed the United States to encourage the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Five months before the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo, health authorities around the world are scrambling to contain outbreaks of the flu-like virus which has infected about 80,000 and killed more than 2,700 people, the vast majority in China.

On trial is not Trump, but Trumpism

On trial is not Trump, but Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

What is the guarantee that another Trump will not arise and reach out to the American people directly? The fact of the matter is that Trump's support base remains the envy of any American politician, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Home favourites reach Lyon quarters

Home favourites reach Lyon quarters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Fourth seed Richard Gasquet led the French charge at the Lyon International when he reached the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 win over Belgian Dick Norman on Thursday.

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating in a range of top-flight sporting tournaments, a period covering the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup.

Attack on Afghan military base: US mum

Attack on Afghan military base: US mum

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

"It is an isolated attack. An individual who wants to commit an act of violence, is very difficult to stop," Snow maintained.

Finally, Reshammiya seems tired

Finally, Reshammiya seems tired

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake estimate

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake estimate

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake rebuilding estimates

US Vice Prez Cheney in Pakistan

US Vice Prez Cheney in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

The US vice president, who represented Washington at the opening session of Afghanistan's Parliament on Monday, flew in to Islamabad from Kabul to assess quake relief efforts.

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The case is closed after WADA said it would take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

PIX: Unseen photos reveal George W Bush's response to 9/11 attacks

PIX: Unseen photos reveal George W Bush's response to 9/11 attacks

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Previously unseen photographs of then-US President George W. Bush during 9/11 have been released.

South Korea name Advocaat coach

South Korea name Advocaat coach

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Advocaat becomes the third Dutchman in less than five years to take charge of the South Korean national football team.

Check out these funky furniture

Check out these funky furniture

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Review: Mary Poppins Returns will put a smile on your faces

Review: Mary Poppins Returns will put a smile on your faces

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

It's worth a watch, Aarush S promises.

Cheney shooting:White House was ascertaining facts

Cheney shooting:White House was ascertaining facts

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

The incident took place on Saturday but was not reported by the Vice President's office until Sunday afternoon and not before a local newspaper ran the story.

Advocaat to coach UAE

Advocaat to coach UAE

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat signed a one-year deal to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national side.

18-year-old arrested in London tube attack

18-year-old arrested in London tube attack

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May said military personnel would replace armed police "on guard duties at certain protected sites which are not accessible to the public".