News for 'International Long Distance'

Maldives suspends 3 deputy ministers over Modi remarks after India's protest

Maldives suspends 3 deputy ministers over Modi remarks after India's protest

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

The row erupted on a day President Dr Mohamed Muizzu embarked on a week-long visit to China.

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the ministry of road transport and highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.

India's Untold Nepal Stories

India's Untold Nepal Stories

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts.

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England, Italy held; Belgium lucky

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England, Italy held; Belgium lucky

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches.

ATF to foreign planes gets export status

ATF to foreign planes gets export status

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Friday announced that jet fuel supplies to long-distance flights of international carriers would be treated as exports.

Viswanath on Kohli: 'He achieved one hell of a thing'

Viswanath on Kohli: 'He achieved one hell of a thing'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Kohli also became the first batter ever to break the 700-run barrier in a single World Cup edition with one more game to go.

Inside India's 1st AC railway terminal

Inside India's 1st AC railway terminal

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

State-of-the-art passenger amenities are being provided to make journey a pleasant experience.

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Since January, 64,097 electric cars have been sold compared to 266,465 hybrids, according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Vahan dashboard. Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in calendar year 2022 to 7.2 per cent this year.

Sports Shorts: Azlan Shah a litmus test for youngsters

Sports Shorts: Azlan Shah a litmus test for youngsters

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Meet India's rising stars of athletics

Meet India's rising stars of athletics

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Sanjivani Jadhav, one of the rising stars of Indian athletics, clinched the silver medal in the women's 10,000 metres at the 29th World University Games in Taipei City.

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Britain's Sunday Times and Germany's ARD say the results from the database of the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), show evidence of widespread cheating among long distance runners.

ADC on overseas calls @ Rs 3.25/min

ADC on overseas calls @ Rs 3.25/min

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday said all calls from national roaming subscribers will be treated as STD

Verizon to expand business in India

Verizon to expand business in India

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Verizon Business on Wednesday announced that it has received a letter of intent from the Government of India for the award of licenses for its international and national long-distance services.

EU court rejects swimmers' claim

EU court rejects swimmers' claim

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Spain's David Meca-Medina and Slovenia's Igor Majcen had complained that the IOC's anti-doping rules infringed their EU right to work.

George Clooney and Fatima Bhutto an item?

George Clooney and Fatima Bhutto an item?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

The actor is rumoured to be dating late Benazir Bhutto's niece.

Defending champ Ramala to miss Mumbai marathon

Defending champ Ramala to miss Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

The organisers have, however, managed to rope in three athletes who are ranked among the top twenty marathoners in the world.

Bharti Airtel: Bond with 'Special 5'

Bharti Airtel: Bond with 'Special 5'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Reasserting its emotional connect with consumers -- something that is at the core of its brand philosophy --, Bharti Airtel last week rolled out a new plan called Special 5 for all its 100 million mobile phone customers.

MTNL may set up overseas arm

MTNL may set up overseas arm

Rediff.com24 May 2003

India leads in telecom services: Gartner

India leads in telecom services: Gartner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

India has made major improvement in international and domestic long-distance services in 2004 despite a complex regulatory environment, uneven field and limited competition, according to global research firm Gartner.

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Should he begin the yatra from Gujarat's Porbandar, the birthplace of the Mahatma, on October 2, and skip campaigning for the five assembly polls?

Bharti unveils unified branding strategy

Bharti unveils unified branding strategy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Diversified private telecom operator Bharti Televentures on Wednesday unveiled a unified branding strategy for all telecom services with Airtel as the flagship brand.

Padma Shri for TT player Mouma Das, six other sportspersons

Padma Shri for TT player Mouma Das, six other sportspersons

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

P Anitha, Madhavan Nambiar, Sudha Hari Narayan Singh, Virender Singh, and KY Venkatesh have also been awarded the prestigious award.

Day after blasts, Rahul resumes yatra in J-K's Kathua

Day after blasts, Rahul resumes yatra in J-K's Kathua

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The foot march started as per schedule around 7 am from Hiranagar near the International Border along the Jammu-Pathankot highway which was sealed by police and other security forces.

PIX: Manchester United, Bayern win; Barcelona held

PIX: Manchester United, Bayern win; Barcelona held

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Images from the football matches played on Tuesday.

Govt sends missive to DoT on license fee cut

Govt sends missive to DoT on license fee cut

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

The ministry of finance has shot off a missive to the Department of Telecommunications stating there could be a revenue loss in 2006-07 to the national exchequer, owing to reduced license fee from international and national long distance services.

ISD to drive rural telephony

ISD to drive rural telephony

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

Quickfire Sevilla upset Real Madrid

Quickfire Sevilla upset Real Madrid

Rediff.com4 Nov 2007

Sevilla earned a 2-0 home victory over leaders Real Madrid in a pulsating Primera Liga match.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Neeraj Chopra and Co. ready to dominate Asian Games

Neeraj Chopra and Co. ready to dominate Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Neeraj Chopra will be the cynosure of all eyes as India begins its athletics campaign in the Asian Games

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

The British Olympic track and field legend shared his expertise on what it takes to be a long distance runner.

Bekele, Dragila set world marks

Bekele, Dragila set world marks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

Bekele broke Haile Gebrselassie's 10,000m mark while Dragila reclaimed the women's world pole vault at a meeting in the Czech Republic.

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The 26-year-old Avinash Sable, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 3000m steeplechase event during the World Athletics Championships last year, became the first Indian to run a half marathon under sixty one minutes.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

ADC: Mittal slams Trai move

ADC: Mittal slams Trai move

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

Bharti on Tuesday slammed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's move to put levy on national and international roaming calls, which will be paid to state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam

Top field for Mumbai Marathon

Top field for Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

The world's top ten men and women long distance runners have confirmed for the February 15 event.

Trai pitches for sharp cut in ADC

Trai pitches for sharp cut in ADC

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

COVID-19: 'Non-essential' leaves of CAPFs to be cancelled

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

A four-page directive was issued by the medical wing of the Union home ministry on Tuesday stating that the next three weeks are crucial in checking the spread of the virus and lack of caution can affect the forces, around 10 lakh personnel-strong, deployed for ensuring the country's internal security and border protection.

BSF finds 14-ft-long tunnel from Pak side in Jammu

BSF finds 14-ft-long tunnel from Pak side in Jammu

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The tunnel was being dug from the Pakistani side along the international border and officials recovered "war-like" stores in the Arnia sector.