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Biggest Prisoner Swap In West's History

Biggest Prisoner Swap In West's History

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

The glimpses of USA President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet prisoners, who were released from detention in Russia, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, USA on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

SC allows marine to stay in Italy till September 30

SC allows marine to stay in Italy till September 30

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A bench comprising Justices A R Dave, Kurian Joseph and Amitava Roy asked the Italian authority to give an undertaking to abide by the conditions under which Latorre was allowed to leave India.

PBL: Olympic champ Marin beats Sindhu as Hyderabad pip Chennai

PBL: Olympic champ Marin beats Sindhu as Hyderabad pip Chennai

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Olympic champion Carolina Marin kicked-off the second edition of Premier Badminton League, on Sunday, in style winning a closely contested encounter against PV Sindhu guiding Hyderabad Hunters to 4-3 win over Chennai Smashers.

Italian PM calls Modi for 'rapid, positive solution' on marines

Italian PM calls Modi for 'rapid, positive solution' on marines

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi on Monday spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and sought a "rapid and positive solution" in the case of the two Italian marines being held in India for allegedly shooting to death two Indian fishermen in 2012.

Italy's story on Marines misleading: India tells international tribunal

Italy's story on Marines misleading: India tells international tribunal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

India has told an international tribunal that the case of two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala's coast, comes under its jurisdiction and Italy's contentions in this regard were "misleading".

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group E matches between Slovakia and Romania, Ukraine and Belgium, in Germany on Wednesday.

India, Italy should resolve Marines standoff: UN chief

India, Italy should resolve Marines standoff: UN chief

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon expects India and Italy to resolve their standoff over the marine issues constructively and in compliance with their international obligations."The Secretary-General hopes and expects Italy and India to resolve this matter constructively, and in compliance with their international obligations," Eduardo del Buey, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN chief, told reporters.

Italian marines held in Kerala fly home for Christmas

Italian marines held in Kerala fly home for Christmas

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Two Italian marines, arrested 10 months back for shooting dead two Indian fishermen, on Saturday flew back home for Christmas in a chartered flight, but will have to return within two weeks as per the court order.

Italian marines will not face the noose: India

Italian marines will not face the noose: India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Clarifying the latest Supreme Court order in the matter in which the apex court allowed NIA to probe the case against Italian marines, official sources said the order had been read out of context leading to misleading reports.

Opposition slams UPA for taking credit for marines' return

Opposition slams UPA for taking credit for marines' return

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Slamming the government for claiming credit for the return of marines, the Opposition on Friday insisted that it was only due to the Supreme Court pressure that the Italians had relented and accused the United Progressive Alliance of extending its "politics of appeasement" to the international fora.

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Temptation buys HUL's marine foods business

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Mumbai-based Temptation Foods has acquired the marine foods business of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever for an undisclosed sum.

Italian marine will not return to India for trial

Italian marine will not return to India for trial

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Massimiliano Latorre, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012 off the Kerala coast, will not return to India.

SC's stern stand helped solve marines' issue: Antony

SC's stern stand helped solve marines' issue: Antony

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

The "stern stand" and intervention of the Supreme Court and the Centre helped bring back the two Italian marines charged with killing two Indian fishermen, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Sunday.

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

India's exports registered a steepest decline in 13-month falling 9.3 per cent in August to $34.71 billion due to global economic uncertainties, while the trade deficit soared to a 10-month of $29.65 billion. According to the government data released on Tuesday, imports increased by 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion, which is a record high, due to a significant jump in the inbound shipments of gold and silver.

Marines likely to benefit from India-Italy agreement

Marines likely to benefit from India-Italy agreement

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The ministry of external affairs has ratified an agreement with Italy that will allow convicted nationals of both countries to be transferred back to serve sentences in their own country, an officer in the ministry said.

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

Odisha, Bengal evacuate people as Cyclone Dana approaches

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

As Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm, governments of both states started evacuating people and while deciding to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

SC allows ailing marine to travel to Italy for treatment

SC allows ailing marine to travel to Italy for treatment

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed one of the two Italian marines, facing murder charges in India, to travel to his country for medical treatment for four months after the Centre said that "in principle" it has no objection to the plea.

Italian marines row: BJP accuses government of collusion

Italian marines row: BJP accuses government of collusion

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday accused the Centre of colluding with Italy over the latter's refusal to send back two marines charged with the murder of two fishermen off the Kerala coast last year.

Meet with PM, mega parade: Team India's schedule on July 4

Meet with PM, mega parade: Team India's schedule on July 4

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.

SC refers Italian marine Latorre's plea to another bench

SC refers Italian marine Latorre's plea to another bench

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India H L Dattu on Monday referred to another bench a plea of Massimiliano Latorre, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen in 2012, seeking extension of his stay in Italy on health grounds.

Italy says UN court ordered marine's release, India denies

Italy says UN court ordered marine's release, India denies

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Italy in March had asked the PCA judges to order India to release its detained marine Girone, saying otherwise he risks four more years in India without any charges being made which would amount to 'grave violation of his human rights'.

DRDO goes private for 7 new defence projects

DRDO goes private for 7 new defence projects

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

India's premier defence research organisation DRDO has awarded seven new projects to private entities to develop key military assets including underwater launched unmanned aerial vehicle and long-range remotely operated systems.

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Kumar Rocker scripts Major League Baseball history

Former Italy FM explains resignation over marines' issue

Former Italy FM explains resignation over marines' issue

Rediff.com31 Mar 2013

Giulio Terzi, who resigned as Italy's foreign minister over Rome's decision to send two marines back to India to face trial for killing Indian fishermen, says he does not "feel like a scapegoat" over his surprise move to resign, to oppose his government's U-turn on the issue.

Ready with charge sheet against Italian marines: NIA tells court

Ready with charge sheet against Italian marines: NIA tells court

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The National Investigating Agency on Thursday told a special court New Delhi that it was "ready" with a charge sheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing to Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012, and would file it after the Supreme Court decides on the issue raised by the Italian government.

Marines row: Centre to explore diplomatic, legal options

Marines row: Centre to explore diplomatic, legal options

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said Italy's stand on the return of two of its marines to India to face the trial for killing two Indian fishermen has violated all norms of diplomatic discourse.

Italy's decision on marines a diplomatic tragedy: Chandy

Italy's decision on marines a diplomatic tragedy: Chandy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Terming Italy's decision not to send back its two marines as a "diplomatic tragedy," Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday said it is the responsibility of the Centre to bring them back to India.

BMW crash: How friend's phone helped track Mihir Shah

BMW crash: How friend's phone helped track Mihir Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Mumbai Police succeeded in hunting down Mihir Shah, accused in the BMW hit-and-run case and son of a Shiv Sena politician, after two days of painstaking probe when his friend made the mistake of switching on his mobile phone only for 15 minutes.

Italian PM rakes up issue of detained marines

Italian PM rakes up issue of detained marines

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti on Tuesday raised the issue of two marines, who are currently facing trial in India for allegedly shooting down two Indian fishermen, with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

Italian marines want to go home for Christmas

Italian marines want to go home for Christmas

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

The two Italian marines, now on bail in the case relating to killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on February 15 this year, on Friday filed a petition in the high court seeking relaxation of bail conditions to enable them visit their homes in Italy for Christmas.

Home ministry just saved Italian marines from the noose

Home ministry just saved Italian marines from the noose

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

In a U-turn in the Kerala fishermen killing case, the Union home ministry on Friday asked the National Investigation Agency to dilute the charges against the two accused Italian marines from murder to violence, thus sparing them from the possibility of getting death penalty.

Recipe: Shorshe Ilish

Recipe: Shorshe Ilish

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

How about whipping up a Bengali dish for dinner?

Gujarat: Pak marines fire at Indian fishermen, injure 1

Gujarat: Pak marines fire at Indian fishermen, injure 1

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Pakistani Maine personnel opened indiscriminate fire on Indian fishermen leaving one of them injured near the international border in Arabian sea off Jakhau coast on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.

NIA to file chargesheet against two Italian marines soon

NIA to file chargesheet against two Italian marines soon

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The National Investigation Agency will file a chargesheet against two Italian marines, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen, after getting sanction to prosecute them under a law which provides only death penalty.

Italian PM: Will seek international help on marines' trial in India

Italian PM: Will seek international help on marines' trial in India

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Italy will take up at the "international level" the trial of two marines in India for the killing of two Indian fishermen, Premier Enrico Letta has said.

Bridges Collapse In America Too!

Bridges Collapse In America Too!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Early on March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States collapsed after it was struck by a container ship, the Dali.

Italy petitions UN over trial of its two marines in India

Italy petitions UN over trial of its two marines in India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Italy has petitioned the United Nations over the trial of its two marines in India under a strict anti-piracy law for the killing of two Indian fishermen, and said it would exercise "all options" to bring back the naval personnel.

17 million watched Sindhu vs Marin clash on TV!

17 million watched Sindhu vs Marin clash on TV!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The Rio Olympics gold medal contest in badminton women's singles between India's P V Sindhu and Spain's Carolina Marin attracted 17.2 million TV viewers, according to the broadcasters.

Recipe: Shumaila Chauhan's Malai Broccoli

Recipe: Shumaila Chauhan's Malai Broccoli

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Broccoli can make a yum starter when marinated and baked.

Marines shifted to Kochi, case referred to sessions

Marines shifted to Kochi, case referred to sessions

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The Italian government had made a plea to state authorities to shift the marines to a guest house declaring it as a prison. Based on this, the Supreme Court had observed that the state DGP and jail ADGP could take an appropriate decision on shifting the marines from the jail.