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PIX: Fetch! Adorable canines play 'ball dogs' at London tennis event

PIX: Fetch! Adorable canines play 'ball dogs' at London tennis event

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Former British No 1 Tim Henman helped train the dogs for the December 6-9 tournament, which is held annually at London's Royal Albert Hall with plenty of the sport's veteran players taking to the court.

Pak foreign minister heckled in London over media freedom

Pak foreign minister heckled in London over media freedom

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The move came as the Pakistan government decided to curtail the space given by the press to jailed politicians like Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Zardari.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a memorial in London dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar over two months after India acquired the bungalow where the Dalit icon and architect of India's Constitution lived as a student in the 1920s.

EPL PIX: Palmer stars again as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

EPL PIX: Palmer stars again as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

The win left Chelsea in 11th position, a point and one place behind Newcastle but with a game in hand.

'Shehzada wants to become nawab': BJP dubs Rahul as Mir Jafar

'Shehzada wants to become nawab': BJP dubs Rahul as Mir Jafar

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The BJP spokesperson also alleged that it was not the first time that Gandhi has "spoken against India" overseas.

Tribal rights activist offloaded from AI London flight

Tribal rights activist offloaded from AI London flight

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Tribal rights activist Gladson Dungdung was offloaded from a London-bound Air India flight in New Delhi on Monday

UK to deploy warships, aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean

UK to deploy warships, aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The deployment of the UK's "most advanced naval capabilities" has been flagged by the UK ministry of defence as a "decisive step" in bolstering UK-India security ties.

Satyarthi launches campaign in London to end child slavery

Satyarthi launches campaign in London to end child slavery

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Terming slavery and child trafficking the 'biggest scandal of our times', Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi pn Wednesday launched a new campaign in London to end the menace posed by the trafficking 'mafia'.

EPL PIX: Man United secure late win; Chelsea beat Brighton

EPL PIX: Man United secure late win; Chelsea beat Brighton

Rediff.com16 May 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

'London Dreams is like a musical Sholay'

'London Dreams is like a musical Sholay'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Salman Khan and Vipul Shah talk about their forthcoming film London Dreams

London: Indian woman commits suicide

London: Indian woman commits suicide

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

An Indian woman hailing from Punjab set herself ablaze after her parents allegedly forced her into a violent marriage, the victim's sister told an international conference in London. Jasvinder Sanghera of Derby said her sister Robina was driven to suicide after she was told that she could not leave her husband because her family would be ashamed. She told the EU Forced Marriages Conference in central London on Wednesday that she still held people accountable for her death.

PIX: Team India touch down in London ahead of World Cup

PIX: Team India touch down in London ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Team India, on Wednesday, arrived in London to participate in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Cricket World Cup, beginning May 30.

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the Iran-Israel tensions and plan ahead. Inter-ministerial talks are also being lined up amid the crisis situation in West Asia, sources confirmed. While the crude flows are not directly under any threat, elevated oil prices remain a concern, according to officials.

Pakistan's Khar to meet Clinton in London on Thursday

Pakistan's Khar to meet Clinton in London on Thursday

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Amid signs of widening rift, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said she is looking forward to meet United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday to discuss the "strained ties".

SC allows Subrata Roy to use conference room in Tihar

SC allows Subrata Roy to use conference room in Tihar

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur asked Delhi government to issue notification by August 4 for converting the conference room into jail which can be used by Roy and two jailed directors of Sahara for 10 working days from 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM for holding negotiations with prospective buyers of hotels in New York and London.

London Games: Skirts optional for women boxers

London Games: Skirts optional for women boxers

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Women boxers will have the choice of wearing skirts or shorts in the ring at this year's London Olympics, the sport's world governing body said on Sunday.

ONGC to attend conference on Saudi's oil sector

ONGC to attend conference on Saudi's oil sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation on Friday said it has been invited by the Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Al Naimi for a conference in London on July 24 to discuss the oil and gas opportunities in the Arab kingdom.

London Olympic dream lives on

London Olympic dream lives on

Rediff.com18 May 2004

London has been accepted as a candidate to stage the 2012 Summer Olympics, along with Paris, New York, Moscow, and Madrid.

Ten Hag says result at Etihad won't define United's season

Ten Hag says result at Etihad won't define United's season

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The battle for Champions League qualification continues with fourth-placed Aston Villa away to Luton Town on Saturday and Tottenham Hotspur, who are five points behind with a game in hand, hosting Crystal Palace.

'The Taliban have returned'

'The Taliban have returned'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

'Their offices are in Pakistan. Some of their hideouts are in Pakistan,' says Afghan envoy Masood Khalili.

Why UAE's 'Hello Modi' Will Be Unusual

Why UAE's 'Hello Modi' Will Be Unusual

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

The effort is to make the PM's interaction with the diaspora at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Sports city stadium on February 13 the largest he has addressed.

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

Rediff.com29 May 2023

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the highest mountain on earth.

The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India

The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

When he stood to speak for the princes, he surprised the British when he declared, 'The breeze is blowing from east to west. It will uproot and blow off the British. It is my earnest request to my British friends to now quit India respectfully'.

India one step closer to buying Ambedkar's London residence

India one step closer to buying Ambedkar's London residence

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

An "under offer" sign outside the 10 King Henry's Road townhouse indicates that the sale process is nearly complete.

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi in London in 2014

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi in London in 2014

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

'Lalit Modi repeatedly kept requesting for Mumbai police's intervention against the underworld. I reiterated to Modi and his lawyer that it was imperative for Lalit Modi to return to Mumbai for the Mumbai police to initiate any inquiry. Thereafter, the meeting lasted barely for 15/20 minutes,' the police commissioner said.

PIX! Biraghi hit by cup: 'These actions have no place in football'

PIX! Biraghi hit by cup: 'These actions have no place in football'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

West Ham United have condemned the behaviour of some of their fans after Fiorentina's Cristiano Biraghi was hit by a cup during the Europa Conference League final.

Rahul Gandhi speaks the language of anti-India forces: Rijiju

Rahul Gandhi speaks the language of anti-India forces: Rijiju

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The minister said Gandhi is "hurting" the dignity of Parliament despite being its member and he has "insulted" the Constitution and judiciary.

OGQ launch website, reveal plans for London Games

OGQ launch website, reveal plans for London Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

With exactly a year left for the 2012 Olympics, in London, Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), founded by sports legends Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone, had their new website unveiled by actor Deepika Padukone, in Delhi, on Tuesday. OGQ said it will be working closely with sports technology company Sports Mechanics to provide high-performance video analytical solutions to its athletes to aid their preparations.

Robert Vadra questioned by ED for 5.5 hours, denies owning London house

Robert Vadra questioned by ED for 5.5 hours, denies owning London house

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Vadra was directed by a Delhi court to cooperate with the investigation being carried out by the central probe agency after he knocked on its door seeking anticipatory bail in this case.

India has no problem in making payment for Russian oil: Hardeep Puri

India has no problem in making payment for Russian oil: Hardeep Puri

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

There is no payment problem for Russian crude, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday. He said there is no proposal to cut retail fuel prices at the moment. Addressing a press conference, the minister said India enjoys a buyers' position and foreign suppliers are approaching Indian companies with offers to sell oil.

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at UK-India Awards

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India's first-ever Olympic medallist in women's boxing Mary Kom has been honoured with the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards in Windsor.

India may buy more oil from UAE in the coming months after COP talks

India may buy more oil from UAE in the coming months after COP talks

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

India is expected to ramp up its purchase of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the coming months following discussions between the two countries on the sidelines of the ongoing COP28 summit in Dubai, multiple sources in the know said. The UAE has historically been India's third-largest source of crude. It has suffered the largest drop in shipments since Indian refiners began to binge on Russian crude in 2022.

Sharapova's future to be decided in London

Sharapova's future to be decided in London

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Maria Sharapova will attend an International Tennis Federation anti-doping hearing in London on Wednesday, British media reported, with the Russian facing a possible ban of up to four years for failing a drugs test at the Australian Open.

Major News Events From 2023

Major News Events From 2023

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

As the year 2023 comes to an end, a look at some newsy events that shaped the world in the first half of the year.

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Sunak Welcomes Zelenskyy With A Hug

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to the UK in his second visit outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago.

Juventus will not play in Europe next season: UEFA

Juventus will not play in Europe next season: UEFA

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Juventus will not play in Europe next season after being banned over breaches of UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules.

Manchester City celebrate Premier League title with win over Chelsea

Manchester City celebrate Premier League title with win over Chelsea

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title on Sunday, beating Chelsea 1-0 with an early goal by Julian Alvarez in the team's home finale at a sun-drenched Etihad Stadium.