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Canada to hold general elections in October

Canada to hold general elections in October

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Sunday night announced that general elections will be held on October 14, a year before schedule. Harper, who has a minority in the Parliament, is hoping to secure a majority through the upcoming elections. The election will cost Canadian tax payers $300 million.

India, Canada discuss ties over telephone

India, Canada discuss ties over telephone

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

In a press statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa, Harper began by offering Canada's heartfelt condolences for the victims of the October 30 terrorist bombings in Assam, from where Dr Singh had just returned.

Komagata Maru: Canadian PM apologises

Komagata Maru: Canadian PM apologises

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Canada's Premier Stephen Harper has apologized for the infamous Komagata Maru ship incident of 1914 in which over three hundred Indians, mostly Sikhs, seeking a better life were refused entry into the country.

Windies recall Hetmyer, Cottrell for Aus ODIs; Sohail to return

Windies recall Hetmyer, Cottrell for Aus ODIs; Sohail to return

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Pakistan's Sohail to return home after injury ends England tour

India's role in Afghanistan crucial, says Canada

India's role in Afghanistan crucial, says Canada

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper sat down on the side of G-8 meeting in Rusutsu (Japan) July 9 to discuss a range of issues, including Afghanistan, enhanced trade, civil nuclear cooperation, and climate change.

What would Bhagat Singh think of India 2021?

What would Bhagat Singh think of India 2021?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'Communalism was the biggest enemy of a free society and Bhagat Singh imagined a future without it. Did we succeed in bringing alive such a future?'

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoir

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods will write a memoir billed by the publishers as a "candid and intimate narrative of an outsize American life".

Must See: Obama's favourite BOOKS of 2019

Must See: Obama's favourite BOOKS of 2019

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Barack Obama recently unveiled his list of 19 favourite books from 2019.

Canadian Parliament celebrates Diwali

Canadian Parliament celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Harper said that the world could learn lessons how India and Canada has fostered peaceful, prosperous, pluralistic society while eschewing the age-old conflicts that detract from them, and seeking a common future for the generations yet to come.

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Basketball aficionados from Mumbai were taught basics of the game by NBA legends Horace Grant, Ron Harper and Peja Stojakovic at the NBA JAM Mumbai stop at St Stanislaus school ground in Bandra.

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

NBA legends enthrall Mumbai's basketball fans

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Basketball aficionados from Mumbai were taught basics of the game by NBA legends Horace Grant, Ron Harper and Peja Stojakovic at the NBA JAM Mumbai stop at St Stanislaus school ground in Bandra.

Sammy welcomes disgraced Aussie Smith for Canada T20 league

Sammy welcomes disgraced Aussie Smith for Canada T20 league

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Smith's career was thrown into turmoil in March for his role in the incident that took place in South Africa and earned the former Australia captain a 12-month ban from national and state teams. However, the suspension does not extend to domestic tournaments outside his home nation.

Canadian PM meets Dalai Lama despite China protest

Canadian PM meets Dalai Lama despite China protest

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Prime Minister Stephen Harper became the first Canadian premier to hold formal talks with the Dalai Lama when he met the Tibetan spiritual leader in his office, ignoring China's warning that it could affect Sino-Canadian relations.

Building bridges between Canada and India

Building bridges between Canada and India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Candian Prime Minister Stephen Harper invited a group of 16 Indo-Canadian business leaders and professionals for a round table discussion on June 14.

Who is the hottest August cover girl? VOTE!

Who is the hottest August cover girl? VOTE!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Rani, Kajol, Ash or Alia, Shraddha, Nargis? Which covergirl takes the top spot this months?

Vote for your favourite December cover girl!

Vote for your favourite December cover girl!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The last magazine issues of the year are out on stands and we want to know who your favourite is!

Vaughan criticises umpire over controversial catch

Vaughan criticises umpire over controversial catch

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

England captain Michael Vaughan criticised umpire Darryl Harper's decision not to use technology on a crucial slip catch of Kevin Pietersen on the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka on Sunday. He said common sense should have prompted Harper to use technology to examine whether Chamara Silva at second slip had scooped up the ball before it touched the ground.

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"... The conspiracy to murder Mahatma Gandhi was not the handiwork of a lone wolf or a few fanatic members of the Hindu Mahasabha. Most importantly, it was not conceived just a few weeks before 30 January 1948," reveals The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir: A New Investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination, authored by Appu Suresh Esthose and Priyanka Kotamraju.

Vote for the hottest cover girls this November!

Vote for the hottest cover girls this November!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Winter is here and we could all do with some rise in the mercury. And the hottest November cover girls will set it soaring. Don't forget to vote for your favourite!

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'With Punjab and Kashmir in flames, it would not have been politically wise to alienate the West.' 'It would have inclined Western countries towards Pakistan.' 'It would have been a self-goal.'

Vote: The hottest January covergirl

Vote: The hottest January covergirl

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

These glam girls will melt your screens right away.

It's official! Jennifer Lopez is a fashion icon

It's official! Jennifer Lopez is a fashion icon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The 49-year-old star is being honoured by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for her impact on fashion.

Think Katrina makes a stylish cover girl? Tell us!

Think Katrina makes a stylish cover girl? Tell us!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

The actress appears on the cover of Harper's Bazaar magazine.

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.' T C A Srinivasa Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book.

These are the most popular models on Instagram right now!

These are the most popular models on Instagram right now!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

A look at 2017's Top 10 models on Instagram.

The secret diet to improve fertility

The secret diet to improve fertility

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Intake of nutrient-rich foods is crucial.

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Canada Liberal minister goes Conservative

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

Khan was first elected to the House of Commons as Liberal MP in 2004 from Mississauga-Streetsville (in Mississauga, ON), and re-elected January 2006 from the same federal riding.

Kim vs Padma Lakshmi: Who's the hottest March covergirl?

Kim vs Padma Lakshmi: Who's the hottest March covergirl?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Is Kim's daring debut any match for Padmalakshmi or Vaani Kapoor?

Face to face with a nanotech guru

Face to face with a nanotech guru

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

His debut novel The Story of a Brief Marriage, set in the backdrop of the civil war.

Boris Johnson tops 1st round of poll for British PM

Boris Johnson tops 1st round of poll for British PM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

The former Cabinet minister received 114 votes in the first round of a secret ballot of Tory MPs held in the House of Commons, followed by United Kingdom foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt in second place with 43 and environment secretary Michael Gove third with 37 votes.

Umpires get their eyes in

Umpires get their eyes in

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Does Priyanka make a HOT cover? VOTE!

Does Priyanka make a HOT cover? VOTE!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Write in!

Rooney signs record book deal

Rooney signs record book deal

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

The 20-year-old England striker signed one of the biggest sports book deals in publishing history, agreeing to write five books over the next 12 years.

Virat, Anushka, Akash Ambani: Vote for 2017's hottest cover star

Virat, Anushka, Akash Ambani: Vote for 2017's hottest cover star

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Which of these celebs got it right?

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

UK set for tougher measures when lockdown ends on Dec 2

UK set for tougher measures when lockdown ends on Dec 2

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Downing Street also said that the Winter Plan will set out how people will be able to see their loved ones at Christmas, adding that ministers will be warning that this will not be a normal festive period.

Love procrastinating at work? These jargon phrases will come to your rescue

Love procrastinating at work? These jargon phrases will come to your rescue

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Recognise when you need that extra time and use these jargon phrases to sound accountable and responsible.