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Taliban parade captured US military equipment

Taliban parade captured US military equipment

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

In the second-biggest city of Kandahar, a long line of green armoured vehicles was driven in single file on Wednesday, with the group's flags attached to it, Dawn reported cities agencies.

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'If I were to say, I had the best vegetarian food in my life in Vietnam, nobody would believe me.' 'When I proclaimed this to my friends, they didn't believe me. I had to show them the pictures and make them drool!!'

Multi-agency military exercise held in Kutch to test India's combat readiness

Multi-agency military exercise held in Kutch to test India's combat readiness

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

India's combat capability and readiness to confront any multi-dimensional security threat was elaborately tested at a four-day mega military exercise conducted in the Creek sector of the Kutch peninsula that concluded on Monday, military officials said.

Akmal accuses former Pakistan cricketer of match-fixing

Akmal accuses former Pakistan cricketer of match-fixing

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Umar reported that a former Test batsman, Akhtar, who was part of the Winnipeg Hawks management had approached him and asked him to play a role in fixing some games of the league.

China struggles to find enough pilots for 3 aircraft carriers: Report

China struggles to find enough pilots for 3 aircraft carriers: Report

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

With Fujian, China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, having started sea trials last week, the PLA needed at least 200 qualified carrier-based fighter jet pilots to operate 130 ship-borne aircraft.

India's naval might in full display at President's Fleet Review

India's naval might in full display at President's Fleet Review

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

The theme of the President's Fleet Review-2022 was 'Indian Navy -- 75 years in Service of the Nation', commemorating the Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Bollywood Vamps: Armed With More Evil Than Hell!

Bollywood Vamps: Armed With More Evil Than Hell!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Where the larger-than-life villain hogged the show by hurting the hero or throwing hurdles in his path, the role of his female counterpart has evolved from seductive sidekick to she-devil.

Avian star 'Rufus' patrols the skies during Wimbledon

Avian star 'Rufus' patrols the skies during Wimbledon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Male tennis players from the United States are almost as rare as hen's teeth at Wimbledon this year, but a hawk native to North and South America definitely rules the roost when it comes to clearing the championship courts of pigeons.

World reacts to Australia cancelling Djokovic visa again

World reacts to Australia cancelling Djokovic visa again

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

The reaction has been swift across the world to Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled for a second time by the Australian government.

England's Robinson to take break after storm over racist, sexist posts

England's Robinson to take break after storm over racist, sexist posts

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Robinson was suspended from all international cricket by ECB pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation following the tweets he posted in 2012 and 2013.

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category.

SEE: First Drive of the All New Scorpio N

SEE: First Drive of the All New Scorpio N

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Packed to the brim with features that were missing in its predecessor, the all-new Scorpio N is a huge step forward, says Rajesh Karkera.

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Marcus Smart had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who had a six-game winning streak come to a halt. Grant Williams added 17 points, and Derrick White had 15 points and eight assists. Boston was without Jayson Tatum (knee), Jaylen Brown (knee), Robert Williams III (knee) and Al Horford (personal).

The Theory Of Everything Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Theory Of Everything Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

All you have to do is answer this question!

Review: The Theory of Everything is impeccably executed

Review: The Theory of Everything is impeccably executed

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A film as strongly scripted and impeccably executed as The Theory of Everything will be remembered for longer than Stephen Hawking's estimate of the end of time, says Paloma Sharma.

Hawks of today can become tomorrow's doves

Hawks of today can become tomorrow's doves

Rediff.com21 Oct 2003

'The trajectory of the US-India relationship is very different from that of the US-Pakistan relationship and those trajectories neither meet nor criss-cross each other,' says Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal.

Where Beer Flows Like Water...

Where Beer Flows Like Water...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The 187th Oktoberfest got underway in Munich, Germany, on September 17 with more cheer than ever after two years of cancellation courtesy COVID-19.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

The mHawk has landed: Check it out!

The mHawk has landed: Check it out!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

An all-new engine and a host of features mark the new V-series Mahindra Scorpio.

Heavy security across country for 76th Independence Day

Heavy security across country for 76th Independence Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India has not only been decked in tricolour hues in the lead up to the 76th Independence Day celebrations, but also put under a heavy security blanket, right from Delhi, the epicentre of the mega celebrations, to Jammu and Kashmir.

Limited DRS use for Ranji semi-finals

Limited DRS use for Ranji semi-finals

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

"We will be using the technology which is available to us. We are looking at a very limited use of the DRS. We don't have snickometer and ball tracking. We have red zone and we have spin vision and we will try and give whatever is available to umpires for them to decide," said general manager of cricket Saba Karim.

Djokovic prepared to miss Grand Slams if COVID jab made mandatory

Djokovic prepared to miss Grand Slams if COVID jab made mandatory

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Novak Djokovic is prepared to miss the French Open and Wimbledon if COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory at the Grand Slams but he is not against inoculation, the world number one tennis player said.

Shell likely to hawk aviation fuel in India

Shell likely to hawk aviation fuel in India

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

International oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell is all set to foray into distribution of Aviation Turbine Fuel, fuel for airplanes.

India's SU-30s ready for Tornados, Hawks

India's SU-30s ready for Tornados, Hawks

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

While the IAF will field the Su-30s, the RAF will use its Tornado, Hawk and Typhoon combat jets, VC-10 tankers and AWACS in the exercise.

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Here is the list of National Basketball Association champions (best-of-seven series:

Term Deposits: Banks Must Offer Higher Rates

Term Deposits: Banks Must Offer Higher Rates

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

That's the only way to convince those who have money to return to the bank fold, ditching other asset classes, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

EPL: Kane grabs double as Spurs thrash Everton

EPL: Kane grabs double as Spurs thrash Everton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Everton's Premier League relegation fears deepened considerably as they collapsed to a 5-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur with Harry Kane scoring twice for the rampant hosts on Monday.

Now, BCCI to introduce DRS in Ranji Trophy

Now, BCCI to introduce DRS in Ranji Trophy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The restricted version of DRS to be used in Ranji Trophy knockout matches will not be comprising of Hawk-Eye and UltraEdge.

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

NBA roundup: Heat start with a bang, blow out Bucks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Boston Celtics' Kanter sparks backlash in China after comments on Tibet, Xi.

Here's what you will get to see at Aero India 2019

Here's what you will get to see at Aero India 2019

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The much-awaited Aero India 2019 will begin on February 20 where the best planes will take to the skies. Held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, the exhibition is expected to draw in more than 60,000 people. Ahead of the show, here's a tiny glimpse of what to expect.

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw as visa decision looms

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke is weighing exercising his discretionary powers to revoke Djokovic's visa

Assam: ULFA hawks lambast Pillai over comments on Paresh Barua

Assam: ULFA hawks lambast Pillai over comments on Paresh Barua

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The anti-talks faction of the proscribed United Liberation Front of Assam on Friday criticised former Union Home Secretary G K Pillai for the comments he had made in a seminar in Guwahati a few days back and stated that the bigwigs in the bureaucracy in the 'colonial' Indian government should better do away with the habit of belittling the ULFA, the people of Assam and their 'revolution'.

Captain Rohit on why Shreyas doesn't fit in India's T20 team

Captain Rohit on why Shreyas doesn't fit in India's T20 team

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Shreyas Iyer might have been the third biggest buy at the IPL auction but to fit into India's T20 combination, he would need to showcase all-round skills as that's what the team is looking for in the middle-order slot, captain Rohit Sharma said.

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite their best attempts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different'

Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The video, which also shows Osaka signing a TV lens after a win and at a tournament representing Japan, depicts girls of all ages playing softball, rugby, tennis, soccer and fencing, plus breakdancing.

BJP remains cautious despite Bihar's promising trends, as Covid slows down counting

BJP remains cautious despite Bihar's promising trends, as Covid slows down counting

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

BJP leaders could be seen sharing jokes on whether sweets should be offered to those present at its headquarters or not.

No unvaccinated players at Australian Open, says Victoria state Premier

No unvaccinated players at Australian Open, says Victoria state Premier

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said his government will not apply for travel permits to allow unvaccinated tennis players to compete at the Australian Open in the state after Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated they would be allowed into the country.

PSU banks to keep a hawk's eye on NPAs

PSU banks to keep a hawk's eye on NPAs

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

With the restructuring process in full swing, public sector banks have stepped-up monitoring to keep non-performing assets (NPAs) at desired levels.

Netherlands trounce Argentina for women's hockey gold

Netherlands trounce Argentina for women's hockey gold

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Netherlands won their fourth Olympics women's hockey title, beating Argentina 3-1 in the final at the Tokyo Games on Friday.

India's Ultimate Warrior Review

India's Ultimate Warrior Review

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Vidyut Jammwal's reality show is certainly worth a watch, observes Namrata Thakker.