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Expect every action in response to Syria strikes: Assad

Expect every action in response to Syria strikes: Assad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

In his first interview since US President Obama sought congressional approval for military action in Syria, President Bashar Assad warned that US and its allies should "expect every action" in retaliation.

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Indian shot dead in Kansas bar, shooter yelled 'get out of my country'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Adam Purinton, the shooter who is a navy veteran, later told a bartender in Clinton, Missouri, where he was hiding that he had killed two Middle Eastern persons.

India should have 'learnt lessons' from Doklam: China

India should have 'learnt lessons' from Doklam: China

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

India's envoy had said that stand-off in Doklam saying it happened because Beijing tried to alter the "status quo" which it should not have.

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand during Q1

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand during Q1

Rediff.com17 May 2015

India, China account for 54% of total gold demand in first four mnths of 2015.

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

China's foreign minister's mysterious visit to Tibet

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?

These photos of Syria's children will give you sleepless nights

These photos of Syria's children will give you sleepless nights

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Rediff.com looks at the lives of children in Syria.

What do kids miss most during lockdown? They reveal through art

What do kids miss most during lockdown? They reveal through art

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Missing their grandparents, not being able to go out and meet their friends.... These are just some of the things that kids, who have been confined to their homes due to the coronavirus lockdown, have revealed. From Tokyo to Buenos Aires, and New York to Kathmandu, youngsters have taken to their balconies or front lawns to display and explain the drawings they have made to Reuters photographers.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Why the Hindu right-wing targets AMU

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Besides electoral opportunism, a sustained vilification of AMU on one or the other pretext helps them sustain their 'everyday communalism', the new strategy of the BJP of the Narendra Damodardas Modi-Amit Anilchandra Shah era,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

'Amul is India's biggest FMCG company'

'Amul is India's biggest FMCG company'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'We plan to touch Rs 1 trillion of Amul brand's turnover in the next five years.'

India has a booming young workforce? The reality is alarming

India has a booming young workforce? The reality is alarming

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Sadly, for hundreds of millions in India, that inequality from their birth and the utterly inadequate schooling and health care they receive thereafter mean that the lottery is stacked against them.

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Tim Cook sees huge opportunities for Apple in India

Rediff.com2 May 2018

He noted that the infrastructure in India has come 'quite a ways' since Apple began to put a lot of energy in the Indian market 'because of their leadership and so forth.'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'It is absolutely important for us to continue to message to people that they must wear masks, keep physical distancing, as much as is practically possible, at work or at home.'

Early showers allay deficit monsoon fears

Early showers allay deficit monsoon fears

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

However, it's too soon to see any trend; July rain is key.

An Indian diplomat's gift to the people of the UAE

An Indian diplomat's gift to the people of the UAE

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Dr Tiju Joseph, a foreign service officer who studied medicine, has set up the first public online blood donors registry in the UAE.

World Cup diary: Guerrero hopes to hug Socceroos skipper

World Cup diary: Guerrero hopes to hug Socceroos skipper

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has promised to give his Australian counterpart Mile Jedinak 'a big hug' before Tuesday's match between the teams as a thank you for his personal support in overturning Guerrero's drug suspension.

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Is your city one of the world's 20 most polluted cities?

Rediff.com4 May 2018

India had 14 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities, the World Health Organization reveals.

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. What are we doing about it?

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?

Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border

Be prepared for hot summers on the India-China border

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'The potential of one such LAC engagement going out of control and leading to heavy casualties cannot be ruled out,' warns Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

India's quest for skills

India's quest for skills

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan on how Indian society and the polity need to be carried along.

Ladakh: What are India's options?

Ladakh: What are India's options?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

'The one aspect which no Indian military thinker would wish to see emerge is a LoC type of posture at the LAC.' 'The LoC is manned for 750 km and terrorist infiltration has led to the creation of a virtual fortress along its entire length.' 'Something mirroring this at the LAC is going to be expensive although deployment everywhere is not warranted there.' 'However, given the complete trust deficit, there appear few alternatives,' notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

113,000 Americans are on the rolls of top 100 Indian firms in US

113,000 Americans are on the rolls of top 100 Indian firms in US

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

These firms invested $17.9 bn and have also contributed $147 million towards corporate social responsibility and $588 million as R&D expenditure in the US.

Bulgarian athlete Danekova 'shocked' after positive dope results

Bulgarian athlete Danekova 'shocked' after positive dope results

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The Rio Olympics athletics programme suffered its first doping setback as Bulgarian runner Silvia Danekova has tested positive for EPO, sources told Reuters on Thursday.

Islamic State opens bank, moves towards statehood

Islamic State opens bank, moves towards statehood

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Any attempt to defang Islamic State must first cut off its main sources of funding, especially its revenue from oil sales, extortion and crime, ransom payments, and support from foreign donors. This will also be need to be backed up by efficient forces on the ground.

Iraqi Army says it has trapped IS chief Baghdadi inside Mosul

Iraqi Army says it has trapped IS chief Baghdadi inside Mosul

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The battle for Mosul, where the self-declared caliph of IS is believed to be hiding, is likely to end in a decisive defeat for the terrorist group, the Independent reported.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

Egypt's first woman rally driver shows desert racing not for men only

Egypt's first woman rally driver shows desert racing not for men only

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Yara Shalaby set up the Middle East's first women's rally team, the Gazelle Rally which has seven drivers and has secured sponsorship for 2016.

Rains kill 7 in NE, over 4 L affected in Assam floods

Rains kill 7 in NE, over 4 L affected in Assam floods

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

In the Northeast, while three people died in Assam, two each lost their lives in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram in rain-related incidents.

Second British voice identified in IS beheading video

Second British voice identified in IS beheading video

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

A second British voice has been identified in the disturbing video of an American hostage's beheading released by the Islamic State militants, according to a latest scientific analysis.

Iran votes to elect President

Iran votes to elect President

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Incumbent Hassan Rouhani faces stiff competition from hardline cleric Raisi.

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

UN helps India, Nepal after death toll in landslides rise

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The United Nations and its partners are supporting the governments of India and Nepal in search-and-rescue operations and providing assistance to thousands of people displaced due to landslides triggered by monsoonal rains in the two countries.

India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The India-Japan joint naval exercises are a strategic signal for China, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

There is nothing the young Purvanchali wants more desperately than to escape to a place with less hopelessness, and some opportunity, discovers Shekhar Gupta.

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

It's advantage Akhilesh in fight for Azamgarh

It's advantage Akhilesh in fight for Azamgarh

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Nirahua, a Bhojpuri star and the BJP's candidate, is drawing huge crowds in his road shows and meetings after he entered the poll fray against Yadav, but voters with caste and local equations appear favourable for the senior Yadav.

Hate in America: Indians were never immune!

Hate in America: Indians were never immune!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

From citizenship rights to hate crimes and police brutality, no wave of persecution in the US has left Indians completely untouched.

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

How falling rupee will affect your child's future!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In this May 2014 interview with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, the politically conscious Karnad spoke of why he is concerned about Modi coming to power.

Sai's Take: Rajiv attack: Modi desperate?

Sai's Take: Rajiv attack: Modi desperate?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'Does the BJP opening up a new assault on Rajiv Gandhi indicate that the BJP's internal calculations are pointing to the election results not going as it hoped, and hence a sign of desperation?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.