News for 'LEBANON'

WC qualifiers: Lebanon shock South Korea, Iraq advances

WC qualifiers: Lebanon shock South Korea, Iraq advances

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Lebanon produced a stunning performance to beat South Korea 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to keep their fairytale campaign going, while Alberto Zaccheroni's unbeaten run as Japan coach ended in North Korea with a 1-0 defeat.

A Mother Mourns Her Dead Son

A Mother Mourns Her Dead Son

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

On October 13 night, a Lebanese cameraman Issam Abdallah working for the Reuters news service was killed amid escalating clashes on Lebanon's southern border with Israel.

Biden hails fall of Assad regime, outlines what 'the US will do'

Biden hails fall of Assad regime, outlines what 'the US will do'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

India beat Lebanon 3-0 in AFC U-16 qualifier

India beat Lebanon 3-0 in AFC U-16 qualifier

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

India brightened its chances of qualifying for the AFC Under-16 football championship by beating Lebanon 3-0 at Dammam in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Body of Indian killed in Lebanon arrives

Body of Indian killed in Lebanon arrives

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Minister of State for Information and Public Relations Debasish Nayak laid wreaths at the coffin of Swain, who hailed from Kendrapara district, at the Biju Patnaik airport.

Indian killed in Israeli bombing on Lebanon

Indian killed in Israeli bombing on Lebanon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The deceased has been identified as Devesh Kumar Swain from Orissa.

We are in better physical shape now'

We are in better physical shape now'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Indian senior men's team have begun their preparations for the upcoming friendly match against Vietnam, and head coach Manolo Mrquez believes his wards are in better physical shape now than in the September window.

Will These Babies Survive?

Will These Babies Survive?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Newborns are placed in bed after being taken off incubators in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital after power outages.

Lebanon ex-PM killed in Beirut blast

Lebanon ex-PM killed in Beirut blast

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Hariri, a billionaire businessman who resigned from government last October, recently joined calls by the opposition for Syria to quit Lebanon in the run-up to general elections in May.

Nehru Cup football: India ready for Lebanon test

Nehru Cup football: India ready for Lebanon test

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

The Nehru Cup football tournament, which kicks-off in Delhi on Wednesday, provides coach Bob Houghton an opportunity to test his boys against quality sides Syria and Lebanon, who are also vying for a place in the Asian Cup.

End of an era: Sunil Chhetri opens up about retirement plans

End of an era: Sunil Chhetri opens up about retirement plans

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Chhetri is 38 but still continues to be the spearhead of Indian attack

Market Rout Shaves Rs 16 Trn From India's MCap

Market Rout Shaves Rs 16 Trn From India's MCap

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

On a five-day rolling basis, FPI selling is the highest in 24 years.

Sini Shetty May Not Have Been Crowned Miss World But...

Sini Shetty May Not Have Been Crowned Miss World But...

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Glimpses from the 71st edition of the Miss World pageant.

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team moves to 99th

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team moves to 99th

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The Indian men's football team on Thursday achieved sub-100 FIFA ranking for the first time since 2018 as it moved up one spot to 99th after its SAFF Championship triumph.

No matchfixing link to Lebanon World Cup games, say AFC

No matchfixing link to Lebanon World Cup games, say AFC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

The Asian Football Confederation is not aware of any suspicion linking Lebanon's World Cup qualifiers to the country's matchfixing scandal but has requested a full report, the regional body said on Thursday.

Hamas attack: Security structures' failure needs probe, says IDF official

Hamas attack: Security structures' failure needs probe, says IDF official

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

While many of them were engaged by Israeli forces, some managed to sneak back into Gaza with more than 200 civilian hostages.

Krystyna Pyszkova Is The New Miss World

Krystyna Pyszkova Is The New Miss World

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova won the 71st Miss World beauty pageant.

3 babies dead as Gaza hospital goes 'out of service' amid Israeli fire

3 babies dead as Gaza hospital goes 'out of service' amid Israeli fire

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Three babies died in the neonatal unit of Al-Shifa hospital located in northern Gaza after the hospital went 'out of service' amid continuous Israeli fire in the vicinity, CNN reported quoting the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health on Saturday.

India communicating between Russia, Ukraine to end war: Jaishankar

India communicating between Russia, Ukraine to end war: Jaishankar

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

With these propositions in mind, India started "some exploratory discussions" he said, adding that it started during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Italy during G-7, and then during his visit to Moscow.

Israel deploys hundreds of tanks, soldiers on Gaza border

Israel deploys hundreds of tanks, soldiers on Gaza border

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Israeli tanks and troops mounted on armoured vehicles were deployed in the region, seeming to suggest that a ground assault on Hamas in their backyard, Gaza, could begin any time soon.

First batch of Lebanon evacuees mostly from TN

First batch of Lebanon evacuees mostly from TN

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

In one of the largest single evacuation exercises during the nine-day old West Asian crisis, India on Thursday pulled out 607 of its nationals from Lebanon to Larnaca (Cyprus) for being airlifted to India.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential elections

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential elections

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Pezeshkian gained the attention of people for his stance against the crackdown on the 2009 pro-democracy protests and the violence perpetrated by the notorious morality police in 2022 after Mahsa Amini's death.

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Out of 24,230 IIT and NIT grads, about 8,000 students didn't find any takers during campus placement drives this year.

Israel's chief of military intel quits over Oct 7 Hamas attack

Israel's chief of military intel quits over Oct 7 Hamas attack

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Israel's military intelligence chief Major-General Aharon Haliva resigned on Monday, citing failure to prevent Hamas's deadly surprise attack last October.

SAFF Final: India battle Kuwait for ninth title

SAFF Final: India battle Kuwait for ninth title

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

This will be the second time India will face Kuwait in the tournament. They had played out a 1-1 draw in an acrimonious Group A match last week.

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Glimpses from Gaza, Israel and Lebanon as the war provoked by Hamas' horrific attack escalates.

Israel Gets Ready For Gaza Land Offensive

Israel Gets Ready For Gaza Land Offensive

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

A formation of Israeli tanks and other military are positioned near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip.

Man shouts 'go back to Lebanon' to Sikh-American girl on NY subway

Man shouts 'go back to Lebanon' to Sikh-American girl on NY subway

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Rajpreet Heir was taking the subway train when the white man shouted at her saying, "Do you even know what a Marine looks like? Do you know what they have to see? What they do for this country? Because of people like you."

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Adityanath meets UP violence victim's kin; 50 held, internet suspended

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Over 50 people have been arrested after the communal violence in Maharajgaj town, officials said on Tuesday, as markets remained shut and people stayed indoors for a second day in a row amid heavy deployment of police and other security personnel.

Children Are Tragic Victims Of War

Children Are Tragic Victims Of War

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

A Palestinian man carries the body of his niece Hanan Kaloob, who was killed in an Israeli strike at the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza.

Israeli troops intensify ops inside southern Gaza

Israeli troops intensify ops inside southern Gaza

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

IDF troops continued to operate deep inside the Gaza Strip on Saturday as fighter jets struck Hamas assets across the Palestinian enclave.

SAFF C'ship: 'All I want to do is make the penalty-taker's job tough'

SAFF C'ship: 'All I want to do is make the penalty-taker's job tough'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

India's premier shot-stopper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu went for the tried and tested formula of defending penalty kicks -- predict a side and dive, leaving the outcome to chance.

People from southern Israel leave homes, take shelter in Jerusalem amid war

People from southern Israel leave homes, take shelter in Jerusalem amid war

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Israel's ministry of defence and the Israel defence forces on Sunday said they are planning to evacuate another 14 communities close to the Lebanese border, The Times of Israel reported.

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.

US, allies warn Hezbollah against escalating conflict in Israel

US, allies warn Hezbollah against escalating conflict in Israel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been cautioned by the United States and its allies against escalating the conflict in Israel. This comes after the deployment of US military assets to prevent a potential widening of the war, multiple US officials aware of the matter told CNN.

Rivalry Reignited! India-Pak face off in SAFF Cup

Rivalry Reignited! India-Pak face off in SAFF Cup

Rediff.com17 May 2023

India and Pakistan to renew football rivalry after five years, clubbed in same group in next month's SAFF Cup

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Boxing's already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport's Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association.