News for 'Mediterranean'

Govt bans oil trade with ISIS-linked organisations

Govt bans oil trade with ISIS-linked organisations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Iraq has urged the international community to help prevent ISIS from gleaning profits from oil smuggling

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The sea 'n' sand is calling. Hit the beach no matter what!

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Can a plant-based diet help lower diabetes?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

A plant-rich diet high on fruits and veggies with less meat and sugar can help reduce diabetes, according to a study.

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Rediff.com26 May 2017

David Beckham sold himself - or at least the chance to play in a soccer match with him - for 350,000 euros ($390,000).

What's this Pune chef doing at LFW?

What's this Pune chef doing at LFW?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

We met some more beautiful people on the inaugural day of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

US warships ready to 'strike hard' on Syria if ordered: Navy

US warships ready to 'strike hard' on Syria if ordered: Navy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

US warships deployed in the Mediterranean are ready to "strike hard" on the Syrian regime and degrade its capabilities if ordered by President Barack Obama, a top Navy official has said.

Stake-holder Nadal sells shares in La Liga club Real Mallorca

Stake-holder Nadal sells shares in La Liga club Real Mallorca

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Tennis World No 2 Rafa Nadal and his uncle Miguel Angel Nadal sold their 10 percent shareholding in Spanish football team Real Mallorca on Monday, the club said in a statement.

Berdych upsets Murray to make Monte Carlo semis

Berdych upsets Murray to make Monte Carlo semis

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Czech Tomas Berdych overpowered world number four Andy Murray in their Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on Friday to reach the last four for the second time in the season's first big claycourt event.

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

'Smoke detected' inside cabin before EgyptAir crash: reports

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Smoke alerts were triggered inside the cabin of the ill-fated EgyptAir jet minutes before it plunged into the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people on board.

French Olympian Quinon dead in apparent suicide

French Olympian Quinon dead in apparent suicide

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Former French pole-vaulter Pierre Quinon, who won the gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, has died in an apparent suicide, the French Athletics Federation said on Thursday.

Obama's 'impeachable' act: Unaffordable Libya war

Obama's 'impeachable' act: Unaffordable Libya war

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

More than a week after coalition forces led by United States launched a military operation in crisis-struck Libya, the cost to US taxpayers has already reached a whopping $600 million (about Rs 27,000 crore), as per Pentagon estimates, ABC reported.

Nadal wallops Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title

Nadal wallops Djokovic to clinch Monte Carlo title

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

World No 2 Rafael Nadal thrashed top seed Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters final to win the clay court title for an eighth consecutive time.

NATO begins surveillance of Libyan air space

NATO begins surveillance of Libyan air space

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation spy planes mounted a 24-hour air space surveillance over Libya, as British Defence Secretary Liam Fox hinted that a no-fly zone could be enforced without wiping the North African nation's air defences.

'IS' jihadist blows himself up in southern Turkey

'IS' jihadist blows himself up in southern Turkey

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

A suspected Islamic State jihadist blew himself up in southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, during a police raid, injuring four officers, one seriously, media reports said on Sunday.

Pix: Ethiopian airliner crashes with 90 on board

Pix: Ethiopian airliner crashes with 90 on board

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

An Ethiopian airliner carrying 82 passengers and eight crewmembers crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after taking off from the Beirut International Airport on Monday morning, officials said.

Hamilton makes Monaco a home race

Hamilton makes Monaco a home race

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Lewis Hamilton has made his move before the start of the Formula One season and can now call Monaco a home race as well as his favourite Grand Prix.

What Tunisia's revolution means for the Arab world

What Tunisia's revolution means for the Arab world

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The Jasmine Revolution has consecrated a milestone which will go a long way in ushering in people-led movements in the Arab world, says Tenzin Thargay.

The incredibly bizarre world we live in

The incredibly bizarre world we live in

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Here are eight images that prove we live in a mad, mad world.

Go glam in 10, 9, 8... Take a cue from these designs

Go glam in 10, 9, 8... Take a cue from these designs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Get set for some glam!

Why Cayman Islands is a big headache for taxmen in India

Why Cayman Islands is a big headache for taxmen in India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Equity inflows worth $3.7 billion came from the sunny Caribbean jurisdiction in 2019-20, a 267 per cent increase from the $1 billion registered in 2018-19 making it India's 10th largest source of FDI.

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, 117 bodies found

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, 117 bodies found

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The bodies of 117 refugees have been recovered in the Mediterranean sea after a smuggling boat carrying mainly African migrants capsized off the coast of Libya

Is this hottie the Sexiest Woman Alive?

Is this hottie the Sexiest Woman Alive?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Meet 35-year-old Christina Hendricks, the star of AMC series Mad Men, who earlier this year was named Sexiest Woman Alive by readers of men's magazine Esquire.

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Migrant crisis: Can Europe take it anymore?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

As Europe struggles to cope with the influx of lakhs and lakhs of migrants, here are the latest developments on the crisis

Video: Saif and Bebo's bridal catwalk for Manish

Video: Saif and Bebo's bridal catwalk for Manish

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Bollywood's hottest couple walked the ramp in bridal outfits for Manish Malhotra on Day Three of HDIL India Couture Week. Don't miss it!

The thing about men that turns women on

The thing about men that turns women on

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

No wonder Meghan Markle fell for Prince Harry :)

ASK DR JAIN: How can I reduce grey hair?

ASK DR JAIN: How can I reduce grey hair?

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

Alonso wrecks Ferrari, to miss qualifying

Alonso wrecks Ferrari, to miss qualifying

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Fernando Alonso will start Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix from the pit lane after wrecking his Ferrari in final practice for the showcase race of the Formula One season.

Libya pro-government forces seize IS headquarters in Sirte

Libya pro-government forces seize IS headquarters in Sirte

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

United States-backed Libyan forces said they captured the Islamic State group's headquarters in Sirte on Wednesday, the militants' final bastion in Libya.

Earth's tropical zone 'on the move'

Earth's tropical zone 'on the move'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

A new scientific review has revealed that the Earth's tropical zone is expanding, possibly moving cyclones, rainfall patterns, pests, and diseases.

9 smart ways to lift your libido

9 smart ways to lift your libido

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

After a hard day's work, sex is the last thing on the minds of working women. But forget the need for a female Viagra -- there are plenty of other ways to spice up your love life

Images: Webber spins his magic in Monaco

Images: Webber spins his magic in Monaco

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Images from the Monaco Grand Prix won by Red Bull's Mark Webber on Sunday.

Webber wins in Monaco to lead F1 championship

Webber wins in Monaco to lead F1 championship

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Mark Webber swept to victory in the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday in a Red Bull one-two that catapulted the Australian to the top of the Formula One leaderboard.

Ash crisis: Europe continues to remain no fly zone

Ash crisis: Europe continues to remain no fly zone

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

European skies were a virtual no-fly zone for a fourth day on Sunday, with volcanic ash drifting from Iceland reaching as far as Russia, stranding tens of thousands of people as over 17,000 flights were cancelled.

Collision off Mumbai not Khailijia's first blot

Collision off Mumbai not Khailijia's first blot

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

For the MV Khailijia 3, one of the two ships which collided last Saturday off the coast of Mumbai, the track record does not read very well. In July, it was found that the ship had developed some cracks and had to offload its cargo mid-sea.

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Israel said it had conducted a joint missile test with the United States over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, hours after Russia's announcement of its detection of missile launches added to jitters about possible military action against the Syrian regime.

Unusual summer pics: The soaring gull

Unusual summer pics: The soaring gull

Rediff.com8 Jun 2010

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are a few more responses -- and you can share yours too!

A luxury cruise trip for Rs 5000!

A luxury cruise trip for Rs 5000!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

Targeting the burgeoning Indian middle class, a luxury cruise liner has begun operations from Kochi, wooing tourists to exotic locales of Maldives and Colombo with ticket rates as low as Rs 5,000.

Saif and Kareena sizzle on the ramp for Manish

Saif and Kareena sizzle on the ramp for Manish

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

You can expect both opulent garments and celebrity clout at a Manish Malhotra showing and he didn't disappoint on either count on Day Three of the HDIL India Couture Week.

Button may not have his way in Monaco

Button may not have his way in Monaco

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Sunday's showcase Monaco Grand Prix could be the most open in years, even if Formula One championship leader Jenson Button will still be very much the man to beat. The Briton, a Monaco resident, has won four of the season's five races and will feel completely at home on the Mediterranean principality's tight and twisting streets.

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Walking the red carpet with Freida Pinto

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Ashvin Kumar, son of noted fashion designer Ritu Kumar, turned feature film director with The Forest, showcased at the Cannes film festival. He writes in his experiences at Cannes.