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When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

When Modi's offer 'alarmed' Trump's security detail

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'It showed me that this man had courage. He makes his own decisions, but he also trusted me enough in that moment to walk with me into the crowd,' Modi tells Lex Fridman on his podcast.

Australia's Howard re-elected

Australia's Howard re-elected

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

This makes Howard Australia's second longest serving prime minister, after Liberal Party founder Robert Menzies, who remained in office for 17 years from 1949.

SL against Howard's candidature for ICC VP

SL against Howard's candidature for ICC VP

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard's dream of becoming ICC president in 2012 suffered a jolt on Thursday as Sri Lanka joined Zimbabwe and South Africa in resisting his nomination for the vice-president's post.

Reciprocal tariffs against India from April 2: Trump

Reciprocal tariffs against India from April 2: Trump

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Trump has made it clear to Prime Minister Modi that India will not be spared from Washington's reciprocal tariffs and emphasised that "nobody can argue with me" on tariff structure.

India hopes for temporary tariff waiver as US official comes calling

India hopes for temporary tariff waiver as US official comes calling

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

India and the United States will finalize the contours, schedule of negotiations, and terms of reference for a proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) during a three-day meeting beginning Tuesday. The agreement is expected to be finalized in two tranches, with the first phase focusing on goods trade. The US team, led by Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch, will be in India from March 25-29 to discuss the agreement. Both countries are aiming to conclude the first phase of the agreement by fall 2025.

Howard bowled out in ICC role bid

Howard bowled out in ICC role bid

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has failed in his bid to become the next vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Howard had been nominated for the position by Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC), who have been asked to put forward another candidate by the ICC.

No one country should dominate ICC: Howard

No one country should dominate ICC: Howard

Rediff.com4 Jul 2010

John Howard refuses to blame India for scuttling his bid for the ICC vice-President's job but the former Australian prime minister feels international cricket's financial powerhouse should not be allowed to dominate affairs like it does right now.

Howard, Lehmann take blame for poor Ashes capitulation

Howard, Lehmann take blame for poor Ashes capitulation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Cricket Australia's high performance director Pat Howard has taken the blame for the Ashes capitulation and put himself forward as the first person to be held to account in a post-series review.

John Howard interviewed for ICC VP's post

John Howard interviewed for ICC VP's post

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard appeared for an interview for ICC vice-president's job which will be left vacant after India's Sharad Pawar takes charge as chief of the cricket governing body in June, according to a report.

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Love, Disaster, Drama On OTT This Week

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Coming of age, cyclones, conscience, cubicles, catchwords for OTT this week.

Trump speaks to Kamala, 'admires her strength'

Trump speaks to Kamala, 'admires her strength'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris spoke over the phone on Wednesday during which they agreed on the importance of unifying the country, his spokesperson said.

NBA: Magic get better of Howard, stun Lakers

NBA: Magic get better of Howard, stun Lakers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The Orlando Magic caught fire in the fourth quarter to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 and get the better of former player Dwight Howard on Sunday.

America Stoops to Conquer

America Stoops to Conquer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Easing US-China Tension May Benefit India'

'Easing US-China Tension May Benefit India'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

'A less tense US-China relationship would make Beijing less likely to provoke India -- including on the border -- in retaliation for its close defence ties with the US.'

BCCI may oppose Howard's candidature as ICC VP

BCCI may oppose Howard's candidature as ICC VP

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard's candidature as the International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president appears to have run into rough weather with the BCCI apparently being reluctant to back him in the executive board meeting on Wednesday.

Taylor could replace Howard as ICC VP candidate

Taylor could replace Howard as ICC VP candidate

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

With John Howard's bid thwarted by the Afro-Asian bloc, former Australian captain Mark Taylor could be proposed as an alternate candidate for the International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president's post by the cricket boards of Australia and New Zealand.

The untold story behind Jaiswal's confidence

The untold story behind Jaiswal's confidence

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Brought up in penury, the sensational Yashasvi Jaiswal says he now uses the experience gained from those difficult days as ammunition to conquer the battles on and off the field.

Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Kamala's role as vice president was more than just symbolic. Unlike her predecessors, she wielded considerable power during Biden's presidency.

15 quotes reveal Starbucks's Howard Schultz story

15 quotes reveal Starbucks's Howard Schultz story

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Starbucks's Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz has built a coffee empire that extends to almost all parts of the world.

'Howard's rejection shows ICC is dysfunctional'

'Howard's rejection shows ICC is dysfunctional'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Former Australian captain Kim Hughes feels rejection of John Howard's candidacy for the ICC vice-president's post has proved that cricket's governing body is a "dysfunctional" organisaton easily swayed by India's financial might.

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in India, again

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in India, again

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The company's Indian operation, a joint venture with Tata Global Beverages, has got a new CEO.

World Cup: Petition filed to name US goalkeeper Tim Howard Secretary of Defense!

World Cup: Petition filed to name US goalkeeper Tim Howard Secretary of Defense!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who pulled off a record-setting 16 saves in a 1-2 World Cup loss against Belgium, was momentarily named Secretary of Defense on Wikipedia as an enthusiastic fan edited the Wikipedia entry.

CA likely to dump Howard's candidacy for ICC post

CA likely to dump Howard's candidacy for ICC post

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Cricket Australia is likely to drop John Howard as its candidate for the International Cricket Council's president-elect post on Friday, a media report said.

The Ship That Crashed Into The Bridge

The Ship That Crashed Into The Bridge

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Nathan Howard/Reuters captures glimpses of the MV Dali cargo ship which crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge causing it to collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has been nominated by the Australian and New Zealand boards to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) president from 2012.

We are serious about India: Howard

We are serious about India: Howard

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

We are serious about India: Howard

NBA: Howard's big night helps Magic end five-game skid

NBA: Howard's big night helps Magic end five-game skid

Rediff.com8 Apr 2012

Orlando's Dwight Howard was back to his dominating best on Saturday with 20 points and 22 rebounds as the Magic ended a five-game losing streak with an 88-82 victory over Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.

PM, Howard to discuss uranium exports

PM, Howard to discuss uranium exports

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

The Australian PM has said he will discuss lifting the ban.

Kamala Harris Marches On!

Kamala Harris Marches On!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday she had secured enough verbal commitments from delegates to the Democratic National Convention to clinch the party's presidential nomination with her home state of California putting her over the threshold less than two days into her presidential bid,' Politico posted on Tuesday morning.

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Namrata Thakker picks her 10 favourite Leo movies.

Howard County, B'lore firms meet for biz growth

Howard County, B'lore firms meet for biz growth

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Howard County delegates will meet Bangalore firms to explore possibilities of business expansion of Indian companies in Howard County.

Irrfan shoots with Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic Park

Irrfan shoots with Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic Park

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The duo were spotted shooting in Hawaii.

Briton Howard Jacobson wins 2010 Booker Prize

Briton Howard Jacobson wins 2010 Booker Prize

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

British author Howard Jacobsen won the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his book The Finkler Question.

Tory leader Howard to step down

Tory leader Howard to step down

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Conservative leader Michael Howard conceded his party's defeat and announced that he would resign before the next\ngeneral elections and as soon as a successor was found.

Australian border security to be upgraded: Howard

Australian border security to be upgraded: Howard

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

Howard said the introduction of the new border security system had been accelerated by the recent link of Australia to the UK bombing attempts.

Howard rejection nothing to do with racism: Pawar

Howard rejection nothing to do with racism: Pawar

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

ICC President Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the rejection of the candidature of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the vice-president's post of the world cricket governing body had no racial overtones.

ICC mum on why it rejected Howard bid

ICC mum on why it rejected Howard bid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

Cricket's governing body formally proclaimed Sharad Pawar as its new president at the end of the five-day gathering and opened his tenure by sidestepping constant interrogation over the man who would have replaced him if his bid had succeeded.

NBA star Howard willing to train Indian cagers

NBA star Howard willing to train Indian cagers

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

On his maiden trip to India, American basketball star Dwight Howard on Friday said he would be happy to share his knowledge of the game with the country's cagers, if asked, and also emphasised the need to train coaches for the development of the sport.

Howard Webb appointed referee for World Cup final

Howard Webb appointed referee for World Cup final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

British referee Howard Webb has been named by FIFA as the man in charge for Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands at Johannesburg's Soccer City.