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Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE amid Bangladesh unrest

Women's T20 World Cup moved to UAE amid Bangladesh unrest

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

The ICC on Tuesday said the Women's T20 World Cup will be moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the prevailing unrest in Bangladesh

Qatar frees all 8 Indian Navy veterans, Modi to visit Doha on 14th

Qatar frees all 8 Indian Navy veterans, Modi to visit Doha on 14th

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel and seven of them returned home early Monday, 46 days after their death sentences handed last October were commuted to jail terms of varying duration.

Paralympics: Rubina wins 10m Air Pistol SH1 bronze

Paralympics: Rubina wins 10m Air Pistol SH1 bronze

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women's air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country's shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

'Christians, for example, make up 2 per cent of India's population but an estimated 16 per cent of those who were born in India now reside elsewhere,' said Pew.

Emirates group to bid for Indian airports

Emirates group to bid for Indian airports

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Dnata, the ground handling, ticketing and reservation arm of Emirates Group, will submit proposals for strategic partnership with the Airports Authority of India to offer ground handling solutions for its airports.

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent for the current fiscal year on the back of recovery in agri sector and rural demand. World Bank had in June projected India to grow at 6.6 per cent for FY24. According to the World Bank Report released on Tuesday, India's growth continues to be strong despite a challenging global environment.

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The steep cut in Customs duty on silver in the FY25 Budget to 6 per cent from 15 per cent may provide the government temporary relief by checking the spurt in silver imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In FY24, silver imports from the UAE jumped to $1.7 billion from only $11.18 million in FY23, according to commerce department data. In May, about 87 per cent of India's silver imports came from Dubai.

Hurricane Beryl delays World champions' return to India

Hurricane Beryl delays World champions' return to India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Reports said that hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, had intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph.

EPL PHOTOS: Splendid Cech denies impressive Liverpool at the Emirates

EPL PHOTOS: Splendid Cech denies impressive Liverpool at the Emirates

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Cech's solid 'keeping and Liverpool's staunch defence ensured the match ended in a goalless stalemate

Uncooked food, worn out seats: AI flyer recounts 'nightmare' flight to US

Uncooked food, worn out seats: AI flyer recounts 'nightmare' flight to US

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

In a post on the microblogging platform 'X' on Saturday, passenger Vineeth K said that even though he was getting cheaper fares with Gulf carrier Etihad, he had opted for Air India as it operates a non-stop service to the US.

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.

Turbulence rocks Emirates flight to Kochi, 20 hurt

Turbulence rocks Emirates flight to Kochi, 20 hurt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

The Boeing aircraft EK530 with 350 passengers and 14 crewmembers on board encountered a weather cloud near Bangalore. A short period of heavy turbulence prior to descent into India caused minor injuries to about 20 persons, Emirates said in a statement.

Emirates plans $2 mn lounge at Delhi airport

Emirates plans $2 mn lounge at Delhi airport

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The airline, which currently has about 900 employees working for it in India, is also looking to hire more.

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday.

Lalchand Rajput roped in as UAE head coach

Lalchand Rajput roped in as UAE head coach

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

India has gained centre stage in the carriers' plans as it is among the top 20 traffic-generating countries in the world.

Hamas chief killed by Israel's short range projectile: Iran

Hamas chief killed by Israel's short range projectile: Iran

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

The statement by IRGC which was televised on the country's state media, came, three days after Haniyeh was killed at his accommodation in northern Tehran following his attendance at the inaugural ceremony of Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian.

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

United Arab Emirates set to host Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The next edition of the Asia Cup One-day tournament is likely to be held next year.

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

'Waiting My Whole Life': Lewis Hamilton goes wild over Arsenal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Lewis Hamilton revealed he is a big Arsenal fan and 'has been waiting for' them to win the Premier League (PL) for his whole life.

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Boxing's already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport's Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association.

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere. That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

We've got independence for the 2nd time: Muhammad Yunus

We've got independence for the 2nd time: Muhammad Yunus

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Muhammad Yunus on Thursday promised to deliver a government which assures safety to its citizens, as the Nobel laureate returned to the protest-torn Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head of the interim government following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify into producing more profitable petrochemicals. This shift leads to reduced LPG output, Indian refining executives said. The mantra for state-run oil companies, from Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer Petronet LNG, which are looking to diversify their businesses from lower-margin fuels, has been value-added petrochemicals.

Who will blink first? Trump or Qatar's emir?

Who will blink first? Trump or Qatar's emir?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'Did Trump hint at US military intervention in Qatar?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Dubai, After The Worst Storm In 75 Years

Dubai, After The Worst Storm In 75 Years

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Dubai, a day after it experienced the most torrential rain in 75 years, April 17, 2024.

Putin Leaves Russia At Last!

Putin Leaves Russia At Last!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Escorted by four fighter jets, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare one-day lightning tour to the Middle East during which he visited Saudi Arabia after a short trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Berrington to lead Scotland's squad in T20 World Cup

Berrington to lead Scotland's squad in T20 World Cup

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Richie Berrington will lead Scotland's 14-member squad in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, the Cricket Scotland (CS) announced the squad on Wednesday.

Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Smartphones have been a key success story of the government's production-linked incentive scheme, helping India become the second-largest mobile phone manufacturing country, after China.

Australia cancel Afghanistan T20s over women's rights

Australia cancel Afghanistan T20s over women's rights

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Australia have called off a T20 series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation for women and girls in the Taliban-ruled country.

Williamson steps down as NZ captain

Williamson steps down as NZ captain

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand's white-ball teams

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Kerala man wins $1m lottery after surviving Emirates crash-landing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Mohammad Basheer Abdul Khadar, from Kerala has won a million dollars in lottery, just six days after miraculously surviving the accident.

What Justin Trudeau said after meeting Modi at G7 summit

What Justin Trudeau said after meeting Modi at G7 summit

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Trudeau said that there was a commitment to work together with India to deal with some "very important issues".

Entire IPL will be held in India; remaining fixtures to be...: Jay Shah

Entire IPL will be held in India; remaining fixtures to be...: Jay Shah

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Saturday dismissed speculation that the IPL would be shifted to the UAE due to the upcoming general elections in the country between April 19 to June 1.

Cricketer Who Bats, Bowls Without Arms

Cricketer Who Bats, Bowls Without Arms

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident at his father's sawmill when he was eight years old.

Net FDI in India down 38% in Apr-Jan

Net FDI in India down 38% in Apr-Jan

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, inflows minus outflows, declined 38.4 per cent year-on-year to $15.41 billion in the first 10 months of this financial year due to an increase in the repatriation of capital. According to the Reserve Bank of India's data in the March 2024 bulletin, FDI in India was $25.53 billion and outflows were $10.11 billion in April 2023-January 2024. In the same period last year, FDI inflows stood at $36.75 billion and outflows at $11.75 billion.

With Gaza in their hearts, Palestine motivated to advance at Asian Cup

With Gaza in their hearts, Palestine motivated to advance at Asian Cup

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'The whole team is motivated with what's happening in Palestine, it's a difficult time for all families. But we're professional players, we should keep it up the same way as we've been working in the last few weeks.'

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.