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IN PICS: Top 10 cuisines in the world

IN PICS: Top 10 cuisines in the world

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Indian dishes make it to the list. 27,000 travellers from around the world were asked by Hotels.com about their most favourite cuisine while on holiday. Here are the results!

In PHOTOS: Meet France's new power couple

In PHOTOS: Meet France's new power couple

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Interesting bits of trivia about France's new power couple.

French soldiers to participate in Republic Day parade

French soldiers to participate in Republic Day parade

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

In a first, French soldiers will march down the Rajpath on Republic Day along with Indian troops in the presence of President Francois Hollande who is the chief guest for this year's celebrations.

India, France sign 17 agreements during PM Modi's visit

India, France sign 17 agreements during PM Modi's visit

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

India and France on Friday signed 17 agreements, including on the stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with French President Francois Hollande.

PHOTOS: Socialist Hollande is new French president

PHOTOS: Socialist Hollande is new French president

Rediff.com7 May 2012

"Europe is watching us. I'm sure that in many European countries there is relief and hope at the idea that austerity does not have to be our only fate," the president-elect said in a victory speech in his constituency of Tulle in central France.

ICC suspends Pakistan's Yasir for failed dope test

ICC suspends Pakistan's Yasir for failed dope test

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Pakistan rising leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Sunday was handed a provisional suspension by the International Cricket Council after being charged with an anti-doping rule violation.

Sarkozy trails, Hollande frontrunner for French presidency

Sarkozy trails, Hollande frontrunner for French presidency

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Socialist champion Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French presidential race on Monday, winning the first round of polling and setting up a May 6 run-off with incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.

Belgian police officers injured in machete attack

Belgian police officers injured in machete attack

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The officers were injured in the attack in the city of Charleroi, with one of them suffering significant 'wounds to the face', according to reports.

ICC tipped-off PCB about fixing in PSL

ICC tipped-off PCB about fixing in PSL

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The head of the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, Sir Ronnie Flanagan has made it clear that they had first tipped off the Pakistan Cricket Board's ACU about possible spot- fixing in the Pakistan Super League.

Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA reform task force

Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA reform task force

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Scandal-plagued FIFA have turned to the man who helped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) out of their corruption crisis, appointing Swiss Francois Carrard as chairman of their reform committee.

PM Modi leaves for New Delhi after attending Paris summit

PM Modi leaves for New Delhi after attending Paris summit

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night left for New Delhi after wrapping up his two-day visit in Paris during which he attended the crucial climate change conference.

'Gandhi's honesty floored me'

'Gandhi's honesty floored me'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Putting together a play about the Father of the Nation is no easy task. But when that play is a musical, the challenges increase.

Afridi issued show cause notice for featuring in commercial

Afridi issued show cause notice for featuring in commercial

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Seasoned Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been issued a show cause notice, among five other international players from Pakistan, by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for featuring in a commercial without taking permission from the board.

Paris Fashion Week: Breakout trends you can't miss

Paris Fashion Week: Breakout trends you can't miss

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

These are the hottest trends at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week right now!

Ribery and Benzema discharged in sex trial

Ribery and Benzema discharged in sex trial

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

France soccer internationals Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema have been discharged of solicitation of an underage prostitute, the Paris Correctional Tribunal said on Thursday.

Why Aussie keeper Ryan hopes his World Cup bills keep on rising

Why Aussie keeper Ryan hopes his World Cup bills keep on rising

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mathew Ryan asked his family if anyone wanted to come and watch him play in the World Cup in Russia, there was an enthusiastic response - from 27 of them.

Bedi, Kumble, Amarnath depose before Lodha Commission

Bedi, Kumble, Amarnath depose before Lodha Commission

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Former India captains Bishan Singh Bedi and Anil Kumble along with yesteryear's great Mohinder Amarnath had deposed before the Justice Lodha Committee as they prepare an exhaustive report on the restructuring and reforms that need to be carried by the BCCI.

ICC Test rankings: Kohli's reign in danger, Pujara in top 5

ICC Test rankings: Kohli's reign in danger, Pujara in top 5

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

India fast bowler Bumrah has achieved a career-high ranking of 33rd, after his three for 47 and three for 68 at Adelaide helped him to rise five places.

PHOTOS: Coutinho, Neymar strike late to guide Brazil past Costa Rica

PHOTOS: Coutinho, Neymar strike late to guide Brazil past Costa Rica

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Dramatic late strikes by Philippe Coutinho and Neymar gave Brazil their first win of the World Cup against Costa Rica in St Petersburg on Friday and broke Central American hearts by sending them out of the tournament.

Setback for Pakistan, Yasir Shah suspended for three months

Setback for Pakistan, Yasir Shah suspended for three months

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday has banned Pakistan's ace leg-spinner Yasir Shah from playing any forms of cricket for three months. Yasir had tested positive for a prohibited substance in December. The 29-year-old player will be able to play again from March 27. The leg-spinner will miss out on the ongoing Pakistan Super League, the upcoming Asia Cup and the World T20, and he could make his return for Pakistan only during the tour of England in June. Shah, whose test was conducted on November 13 last year during the one-day series against England in the United Arab Emirates, later told an ICC panel that he had taken his wife's medicine mistakenly which led to his positive dope test.

No saliva, get pitch into play: Kumble

No saliva, get pitch into play: Kumble

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

"... I know there's been a lot of debate about shining the ball but the idea was to kickstart cricket, play the sport, and then I'm sure things will fall in place. Yes, there will be some challenges. You have to go one game at a time.'

Injured Maxwell to miss T20 opener vs India

Injured Maxwell to miss T20 opener vs India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the first Twenty20 International against India in Adelaide on Tuesday after sustaining a hamstring injury which forced him to fly back home to Melbourne.

WC warm-ups: Belgium thump Costa Rica, Senegal beat South Korea in mystery game

WC warm-ups: Belgium thump Costa Rica, Senegal beat South Korea in mystery game

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Dries Mertens and Michy Batshuayi were also on target for Belgium while Eden Hazard impressed with creativity and speed for the hosts, who start their World Cup campaign on Monday against Panama in Sochi.

One job French president Macron won't touch: national soccer coach

One job French president Macron won't touch: national soccer coach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The presidential visit to Clairefontaine ahead of a World Cup has become a ritual for French leaders ever since Jacques Chirac visited the squad in the run-up to the 1998 tournament.

Report cites MoD note saying PMO held parallel Rafale negotiations

Report cites MoD note saying PMO held parallel Rafale negotiations

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Sitharaman criticised the news report for raising issues 'selectively' and ignoring the then defence minister Manohar Parrikar's reply.

Afridi confident of Pakistan reversing World Cup trend against India

Afridi confident of Pakistan reversing World Cup trend against India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Pakistan veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that the Misbah-ul-Haq led team has the ability and confidence to break the World Cup jinx against defending champions India in the much-anticipated upcoming clash at Adelaide on Sunday.

Trump unlikely to attend India's 2019 Republic Day parade

Trump unlikely to attend India's 2019 Republic Day parade

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

India has already shortlisted the names of two-three heads of states for extending invitation to be chief guest at the Republic Day parade.

French jets destroy IS targets in Syria

French jets destroy IS targets in Syria

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The French armed forces conducted second air raid against Daesh (IS) in Raqqa in 24 hours.

Labuschagne to take a few notes off Pujara's book

Labuschagne to take a few notes off Pujara's book

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Pujara scored an unbeaten 130 as India finished day one at 303 for four.

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'My sons will speak about it for years': Pakistan's Azhar on bizzare run out

'My sons will speak about it for years': Pakistan's Azhar on bizzare run out

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Azhar Ali's bizarre run-out during day three of the second Test against Australia has set himself up for a life-time of teasing from his children, the Pakistan batsman joked.

Kaccha Limboo: Slow... but not steady enough

Kaccha Limboo: Slow... but not steady enough

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Kaccha Limboo is an original film with a just-about-fine first half and disappointingly weak, no-focus second.

What brought British pound down to a 31-year low today?

What brought British pound down to a 31-year low today?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The sell-off was probably aggravated by computer-driven traders

'Azhar one of the best batsmen Pakistan ever had'

'Azhar one of the best batsmen Pakistan ever had'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has heaped praise on Boxing Day Test centurion Azhar Ali, saying the opener is `one of the greatest batsmen` the country has ever produced. Azhar (unbeaten at 139) struck his 12th Test century and first Down Under besides sharing an unbeaten 115-run stand with Asad Shafiq (50) to guide Pakistan to 310-6 at the end of the rain-curtailed second day's play of the second match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday.

Confident Labuschagne ready to confront Bumrah and Co

Confident Labuschagne ready to confront Bumrah and Co

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

'In terms of a great first year, it was an amazing summer and hopefully, I can better that this time... Hopefully, against a side like India, testing yourself against one of the best bowling attacks in world cricket at the moment'

Trump invited to be chief guest at R-Day celebrations in 2019

Trump invited to be chief guest at R-Day celebrations in 2019

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The US side is yet to respond to the invitation but initial indication has been positive, it is learnt.

Britain warns of potential terror attacks at Euro 2016 venues

Britain warns of potential terror attacks at Euro 2016 venues

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Britain's Foreign Office has warned fans travelling to France for the Euro 2016 soccer tournament that its venues are "potential targets for terrorist attacks".

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'India is not so distant from years of high and entrenched inflationary expectations that it should start trying to play games with the economy the way the West's central bankers think they are entitled to,' argues Mihir S Sharma.

PIX: Russia parties after Egypt win puts them near World Cup knockouts

PIX: Russia parties after Egypt win puts them near World Cup knockouts

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Russia is the lowest FIFA ranked side at the event, but two games in they are top of their group with six points and are poised to qualify for the next stage.