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Sourav Kothari Advances At World Billiards Championship

Sourav Kothari Advances At World Billiards Championship

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Sourav Kothari survived a scare in his opening match of the IBSF World Billiards Championship, while Pankaj Advani and Dhruv Sitwala registered comfortable wins.

Steiner reaches out to Sangh to resolve German language row

Steiner reaches out to Sangh to resolve German language row

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Amid ongoing row over replacing German with Sanskrit as third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas, German Ambassador Michael Steiner on Wednesday reached out to Sanskrit teachers, including Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue Dina Nath Batra and decided to resolve the issue through more cultural exchanges.

'Decision on Modi out of respect for India's democracy'

'Decision on Modi out of respect for India's democracy'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Asserting that Berlin respects the election results in India and has full trust in its judicial system, German Ambassador to India, Michael Steiner, on Friday said the decision to meet Narendra Modi was taken after the Gujarat assembly polls.

Militant threat to Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Militant threat to Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Unfazed by opposition from separatists and threats from little-known militant groups, preparations are on in full swing for the 'Ehsaas-e-Kashmir' Feel of Kashmir) music concert featuring world renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta in Srinagar on Saturday.

Hope to see India in 2022 World Cup: German Ambassador

Hope to see India in 2022 World Cup: German Ambassador

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Pleasantly surprised by the popularity of the football in India, German Ambassador Michael Steiner, on Monday said that he is looking forward to India's participation at the World Cup by 2022.

Pakistan should come clean on terror: Germany

Pakistan should come clean on terror: Germany

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

In a plain message, Germany on Saturday said it was in the best "interest" of Pakistan to "become clean" of any allegations and clarify the "clear distinction between state institutions and any terrorist acts", amid recent indications of its involvement in such activities.

Engaging with Modi is not endorsement: Germany

Engaging with Modi is not endorsement: Germany

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner on Friday said that by ending the boycott of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his government, Germany was not endorsing anybody but giving respect to India's democracy.

'Zubin's concert can make the world look at Kashmir's realities'

'Zubin's concert can make the world look at Kashmir's realities'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner has issues an impassioned plea to seek the support of Kashmiris for 'Ehsaas-e-Kashmir', a music concert featuring world renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta in Srinagar.

Germany confers Order of Merit on three Indians

Germany confers Order of Merit on three Indians

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Germany on Tuesday conferred its Cross of the Order of Merit on three Indians in recognition of their contribution to Indo-German relations.

German Chancellor Merkel to visit India in October

German Chancellor Merkel to visit India in October

Rediff.com5 May 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit India in October for an inter-governmental consultation

Kal Ho Na Ho German envoy and Salman... Khurshid

Kal Ho Na Ho German envoy and Salman... Khurshid

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner paid tribute to the soft power of Bollywood by making his acting debut in a video on Shah Rukh Khan-Saif Ali Khan-starrer 2003 romantic drama 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'

Michael Schumacher's son Mick to race for Haas F1 in 2021

Michael Schumacher's son Mick to race for Haas F1 in 2021

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Schumacher name will return to Formula One next season with Mick, son of Ferrari great and seven-times world champion Michael, announced on Wednesday as a race driver for the US-owned Haas team.

German prof apologises for rejecting internship citing 'India's rape problem'

German prof apologises for rejecting internship citing 'India's rape problem'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

An Indian student's internship request was rejected by a professor in Germany citing 'rape problem' in India

'Peace first; then Zubin Mehta can perform in Srinagar'

'Peace first; then Zubin Mehta can perform in Srinagar'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Monday joined his hardline rival Syed Ali Shah Geelani to oppose the concert being organised by the German Embassy next month in Srinagar.

With Rafale deal stuck, Germany says Eurofighter option ready

With Rafale deal stuck, Germany says Eurofighter option ready

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

It asserted that the jets are 'good' both in terms of quality and price.

Will look into German language row: Modi assures Merkel

Will look into German language row: Modi assures Merkel

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

India's move to drop German as an alternative to Sanskrit as a third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the issue on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who assured her of looking at it within the confines of the Indian system.

Modi to woo investors during Germany visit

Modi to woo investors during Germany visit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hardshell India as an attractive investment destination during his Germany trip.

Why Europen Union hosted lunch for Bihar's Nitish?

Why Europen Union hosted lunch for Bihar's Nitish?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

The European Union on Friday reached out to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is considered one of the important leaders from non-Bharatiya Janata Party opposition, ahead of next Lok Sabha polls.

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula One race debut with the Haas team at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain next weekend as replacement for Romain Grosjean

Zubin Mehta's concert enthralls Kashmir

Zubin Mehta's concert enthralls Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Soulful strains of some of the most popular and best known western classical music compositions reverberated in the majestic backdrop of Zabarwan Hills when Zubin Mehta, world famous conductor, performed before a mesmerised audience in the Shalimar Gardens on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday evening.

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

German firm hurls espionage charge at Hero Cycles

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Munjal firm dismisses allegations, says it aborted deal as 'closing conditions' were not fulfilled

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Brushing aside the strong opposition to it from separatist leaders, religious heads and some civil society groups, authorities have decided to go ahead with the high profile Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar on September 7.

Haas F1 condemns Russian driver for 'abhorrent' clip

Haas F1 condemns Russian driver for 'abhorrent' clip

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Mazepin, son of a billionaire who made his fortune in fertiliser, apologised on Twitter for his 'inappropriate behaviour'and the fact that the video was posted.

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Italian and Japanese battled shoulder-to-shoulder as the leading pair in the final 4km, but the Italian coped well with the pressure and accelerated in the final 300m to seal the gold medal.

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher made his first track appearance as a fully signed-up Formula One driver on Friday

Zubin on Kashmir: 'Let healing start with the music's first note'

Zubin on Kashmir: 'Let healing start with the music's first note'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Expressing happiness over the turnout at his concert in Srinagar's Shalimar Bagh, renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta said performing in Kashmir was a dream come true for him. The Mumbai-born music conductor and German Ambassador Michael Steiner, who organised the concert, spoke to CNN-IBN over what motivated them to come to Kashmir.

Rupesh Shah on winning run in World billiards

Rupesh Shah on winning run in World billiards

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The Indian cueist was unstoppable in the 150-up format, beating Ireland's Wayne Doyle, England's Aaron Davies, Australia's Grant Meadley and Vietnam's Long Nguyen Thanh to take the top position in Group A.

Meet with Modi sealed Nancy Powell's future

Meet with Modi sealed Nancy Powell's future

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The February 13 meeting between Nancy Powell, who quit as United States ambassador to India on Monday, and Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, was frosty enough to convince the Roosevelt House (the official address of the US embassy in New Delhi) and the White House in Washington DC that much had to be done before US diplomats could aspire to any significant access to a Modi-led government in India.

Ferrari 'door open' for Schumacher's son Mick

Ferrari 'door open' for Schumacher's son Mick

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has said the 'door at Maranello will always be open' for Michael Schumacher's son Mick should the German prospect follow in his father's footsteps and progress to Formula One.

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7.

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

What gets forgotten in the German vs Sanskrit debate is the poor standard of teaching in India.

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

A nation that aspires to be a superpower and wants to join the ranks of global leaders in knowledge, science and technology should declare an all out war on ills like superstition and black magic at all levels, says Dinesh C Sharma.