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48 killed as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad

48 killed as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The civil aviation authority confirmed that there are no survivors.

Several Australian schools in lockdown over bomb threats

Several Australian schools in lockdown over bomb threats

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

A number of schools in Australia were put under lockdown and students evacuated after "numerous threats" made to them as they opened on Friday after the long Christmas holiday period, sparking multiple police operations.

Is India Shining?

Is India Shining?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

How can India become an economic superpower?
Tell us.
The world wants to know.

Rahul formally quits as Cong chief, asks CWC to find successor

Rahul formally quits as Cong chief, asks CWC to find successor

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The Wayanad lawmaker, who became the Congress president in 2017, offered to step down from his post at the Congress Working Committee meeting on May 25, taking moral responsibility for the Congress' abysmal performance in the 17th Lok Sabha elections.

Can India trust Gota and the Rajapaksas?

Can India trust Gota and the Rajapaksas?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

The loan that bankrolled Young Indian's adventure

The loan that bankrolled Young Indian's adventure

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Being a non-profit firm, Young Indian does not have a profit and loss account.

'Gandhis will be at the court as common citizens'

'Gandhis will be at the court as common citizens'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

'So, why did Kejriwal, the crusader against corruption, choose such an officer as his principal secretary? He has to explain. After that, he realises that Kumar's case is not picking up, so he changes tracks and picks up Jaitley for the DDCA case.' 'I personally feel this is part of Kejriwal's strategy. If he has evidence against Jaitley, then why doesn't he file a first information report like he did in the petroleum case?'

Australia mourns Thorpe's disqualification

Australia mourns Thorpe's disqualification

Rediff.com28 Mar 2004

An outpouring of grief followed the Olympic 400 metres freestyle champion's disqualification at the Olympic trials.\n\n

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Jaitley's dig at Sonia: 'Queen' is also answerable to law

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Jaitley said the Congress leaders created a 'Chakravyuh' for themselves through a series of financial transactions where tax-exempt income of a political party was transferred to a real estate company.

FIFA gets more than 3.5m ticket requests for 2014 World Cup

FIFA gets more than 3.5m ticket requests for 2014 World Cup

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

World football governing body FIFA has reportedly announced that more than 3.5 million requests for the tickets of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have been made from 199 countries in the second sale phase.

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Buzz: Cricket Australia sacks employee for abortion tweets

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

In a startling revelation, a former Cricket Australia employee, on Monday, alleged she was sacked because she campaigned for improved abortion rights and criticised the state government on social media.

PIX: Kiwis suffer another World Cup heartbreak against England

PIX: Kiwis suffer another World Cup heartbreak against England

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

England players played with breathtaking power and precision to win 19-7, a result that not only puts them within touching distance of a second World Cup crown, but arguably re-calibrates world rugby's pecking order.

SEE: The MILIND SOMAN Interview

SEE: The MILIND SOMAN Interview

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

He is 54, but looks far better than he did when he was a supermodel in his 20s and 30s. Cooler still is his vibe. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel catches up with Milind Soman, fitness icon and businessman.

Did Bangalore voters let down BJP?

Did Bangalore voters let down BJP?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Voters did not turn up in large numbers in Bangalore.' 'If more voters of Bangalore had come to vote, we would definitely have reached the magic figure.'

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit to Rajghat: Netanyahu on Day 2

Grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit to Rajghat: Netanyahu on Day 2

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

After having an eventful first day in India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun his second day of his six-day visit. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol and received his 'friend' Netanyahu at the airport following which they made their way to Teen Murti Chowk, which was officially renamed Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The day ended with a private dinner between the two world leaders. Here's what Netanyahu is up to on his second day.

Can Bengaluru FC script Indian football history?

Can Bengaluru FC script Indian football history?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Bengaluru FC captain Sunil Chhetri feels that his club making it to the summit clash of the AFC Cup heralds a beginning in the revival of Indian football. Bengaluru take on Iraq's Al Quwa Al Jawiya in Saturday's final at the Qatar SC Stadium in Doha. "Bengaluru reaching the AFC Cup final in the host country of the 2022 World Cup, and hopefully winning it, has signaled the beginning of the revival of Indian football as an Asian power," said Chhetri who is also the India captain.

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

"Will anybody want a servant that who is on vacation when needed at home? And nobody knows where he is," he continued.

Last four men step into the unknown

Last four men step into the unknown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

Wimbledon will herald a new men's champion and for the four players left in the draw, the moment has been a long time coming.

Warne's comeback is return of king

Warne's comeback is return of king

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

Gandhis to give Lalu's 'BJP bhagao' rally a miss

Gandhis to give Lalu's 'BJP bhagao' rally a miss

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Rahul Gandhi had earlier indicated that he might be present at the Patna rally.

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

70-yr-old woman, 4 others injured in heavy Pak shelling

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The cross-border firing has forced many to take shelter in government-run camps.

Football Extras: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

Football Extras: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why you should watch The Test

Why you should watch The Test

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'If there were ever a PR exercise to fix the seemingly irreparable image of Australian cricket in the aftermath of the most notorious on-field scandal in recent memory, then this is it,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

Will Antony deliver the bitter pill for Congress?

Will Antony deliver the bitter pill for Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Since two weeks now, A K Antony has been meeting Congress leaders across India to pinpoint reasons behind the party's abysmal performance in Lok Sabha elections.

Nitish-led JD-U back in NDA; blames Congress for alliance failure

Nitish-led JD-U back in NDA; blames Congress for alliance failure

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Party said it will take action against Sharad Yadav if he attends Lalu Yadav's August 27 rally.

More tributes in Hughes's honour during first Test

More tributes in Hughes's honour during first Test

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Late Phillip Hughes named 13th man in Australian squad.

Antony dropped the ball like India did at Old Trafford

Antony dropped the ball like India did at Old Trafford

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

'Antony and I have been friends for over half a century, and I know the man does not tell lies. The problem is that what he believes to be the truth might not actually be true. He may believe that India needs the Congress, and that the Congress in turn needs the Nehru-Gandhi family, but that does not mean that India shares those articles of faith,' says T V R Shenoy.

Flight MH370: Families furious that jet is to be declared 'lost'

Flight MH370: Families furious that jet is to be declared 'lost'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Relatives of the passengers of the doomed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, that vanished mysteriously eight-months ago with 239 people on board, have expressed shock after a senior airline official reportedly said that the plane would be declared "lost" by the year end.

Coming up... a rival T20 cricket league

Coming up... a rival T20 cricket league

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Essel Group has confirmed its plans to set up a rival Twenty20 cricket league.

10 AMAZING movies you must see!

10 AMAZING movies you must see!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

As the MAMI film festival kicks off, Aseem Chhabra picks the must watch Indian movies.

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Aussie mother 'abandons' children to join Islamic State

Rediff.com26 May 2015

A 26-year-old Australian woman has allegedly abandoned her two children to join the Islamic State in Syria.

Waugh, Gillespie throw hats in ring for Aus chief selector role

Waugh, Gillespie throw hats in ring for Aus chief selector role

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Former Australia cricket captain Steve Waugh and paceman Jason Gillespie have both expressed an interest in succeeding Rodney Marsh as the country's chairman of selectors.

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Does Swamy think of himself as Kautilya reborn?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Trying to guess Subramanian Swamy's motives or next step has been a rather difficult exercise for decades, says Archis Mohan

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Indian-origin Perumal brain behind biggest 'fixing' in Aus football

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The world's biggest match-fixer, Indian-origin Wilson Raj Perumal is suspected of masterminding the rigging of Australian professional football, the biggest in the nation's history, even while he was under Hungarian police protection in Europe.

For PM's Wuhan visit, a walk by the lake and boat ride with Xi

For PM's Wuhan visit, a walk by the lake and boat ride with Xi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The summit is being seen as an effort by India and China to rebuild trust and improve ties that were hit by the 73-day-long Doklam standoff last year among other contentious issues.

Rahul Gandhi elected party chief unopposed

Rahul Gandhi elected party chief unopposed

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Rahul Gandhi succeeds his mother Sonia Gandhi, who remained in the post for 19 years.

The new BJP is like the old Congress

The new BJP is like the old Congress

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

-- The gunman live-streamed the mass shooting inside the Al Noor Mosque -- Witnesses have said they saw 'blood everywhere' -- Four people are in custody after the shootings, including one woman and three men -- New Zealand Prime Minister said the shootings were 'an unprecedented act of violence, an act that has absolutely no place in New Zealand. This is not who we are'.

Congress hits Swamy obstacle in Rajya Sabha

Congress hits Swamy obstacle in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

'This man has aged, but does not know the difference between words spoken on the streets from those of spoken in Parliament.' 'He does not allow his hair to turn gray, so he hasn't learned or matured.' Rashme Sehgal reports on how Subramanian Swamy has riled the Congress yet again.