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CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

CWG Medals Tally: India finish 3rd with 26 golds; Australia top

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Medals tally of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

Are masala movies dead?

Are masala movies dead?

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.

Markets gain marginally at close

Markets gain marginally at close

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The Sensex ended up 48 points at 28,386 and the Nifty gained 13 points to close at 8,476.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 5, in pictures...

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

UK's 'visa bond' and its consequences

UK's 'visa bond' and its consequences

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

It now appears that London wants to go ahead with 3000-bond surety.

Police drop probe into complaint against Clattenburg

Police drop probe into complaint against Clattenburg

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

London's Metropolitan Police have dropped an investigation into a complaint made against referee Mark Clattenburg for alleged inappropriate language towards a Chelsea player last month.

Women's World Cup: US top 'group of death' after Wambach's goal record

Women's World Cup: US top 'group of death' after Wambach's goal record

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Having escaped the 'group of death', it is now do-or-die for the United States and Australia after advancing to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.

Pfizer in dock for drug trials on kids

Pfizer in dock for drug trials on kids

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

The world's largest pharmaceutical company is accused of carrying out drug trials of Trovan -- an antibiotic -- on Nigerian children injuring and killing them.

Can India evade US's Iran oil sanctions?

Can India evade US's Iran oil sanctions?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Whatever be India's course of action, it will have an impact on India-Iran ties, notes Aveek Sen.

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Countries where Islamic State is still a major threat

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Driven from its self-styled caliphate in Iraq and Syria, Islamic State is down but not out. Where once they confronted armies, the extremist Islamist group's adherents have now staged hit-and-run raids and suicide attacks. In some cases, the group has claimed responsibility for atrocities, including the bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka that killed at least 253 people. Its involvement is not always proven, but even if the link is ideological rather than operational, Islamic State still poses a security threat in many countries.

Sania touches new heights

Sania touches new heights

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

The Indian ace has won six titles in 2004 and looks set for a successful transition from a promising potential to a true champion.

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Sports Shorts: Tiger undergoes back surgery; Former England defender Ehiogu dies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The State Bank of India will have to pump in over $85 million if it wants to maintain majority stake in its subsidiary in Nigeria, Indo-Nigerian Bank Ltd in order to comply with the new diktats announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Foreign envoys in Kashmir to study situation on ground

Foreign envoys in Kashmir to study situation on ground

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

A group of envoys including those from several Europe Union countries and a few Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) member states began a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to take a first-hand account of the situation in newly-carved union territory, especially after the recently-concluded local body elections.

Oil touches all-time high of $50

Oil touches all-time high of $50

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

2018 FIFA World Cup: Points Table

2018 FIFA World Cup: Points Table

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The points table of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

India will beat China to become world's largest employer

India will beat China to become world's largest employer

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

A report published in British journal The Lancet reckons India's working population will surpass China's in the mid-2020s.

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Santosh Bharadwaj, who was held captive by pirates in Nigeria for 45 days, speaks about his ordeal in captivity.

Russia to kick off 2018 WC against Saudis; Spain, Portugal in same group

Russia to kick off 2018 WC against Saudis; Spain, Portugal in same group

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Hosts Russia will kick off next year's World Cup finals versus Saudi Arabia in Moscow and defending champions Germany will start against Mexico after Friday's draw threw up some mouthwatering clashes.

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Brazil Under-17 football team coach Carlos Amadeu wants to reclaim the FIFA U-17 World Cup title after a hiatus of 14 years at the majestic Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, on October 28.

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

India needs administrative reforms that make it easy for investors to do business in the country. Currently, it is more difficult to do business in India than in Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Nigeria and Bangladesh.

Every 3rd tablet in the US market is from India

Every 3rd tablet in the US market is from India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

India lost its competitive advantage as China gave fiscal benefits to its local manufacturers. Besides, recent policy flip-flops have, however, dented India's image as the 'pharmacy of the world'.

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

Will players help Kane handle England captaincy?

Will players help Kane handle England captaincy?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The experienced members of England's World Cup squad must step up

Mikel is Chelsea's unsung hero, says Di Matteo

Mikel is Chelsea's unsung hero, says Di Matteo

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

John Obi Mikel's value to Chelsea often goes unrecognised by the media and by fans of the European champions but manager Roberto Di Matteo says the Nigeria midfielder is one of the club's unsung heroes.

'Mentally stronger' Welbeck ready to fire for England

'Mentally stronger' Welbeck ready to fire for England

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Danny Welbeck says he has emerged mentally stronger after a knee injury ruled him out of the 2016 European Championships and the 27-year-old is keen to make an impact in next month's World Cup in Russia.

So who has the most influential hashtag in NDA?

So who has the most influential hashtag in NDA?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

PM has been regularly seeking people's inputs through mygov.in and his app, to assess the mood of the nation.

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Argentina showed once again how reliant they are on Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti on Tuesday.

CWG TT: Harmeet, Ayhika win as India complete golden sweep

CWG TT: Harmeet, Ayhika win as India complete golden sweep

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The domination of home paddlers could be gauged from the fact that all finals on Monday featured only the Indians.

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg.

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Lines up a $1-billion capital expenditure plan for exploration purposes abroad.

'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Ramani accused Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

Egypt, South Africa to play for 5th-6th places

Egypt, South Africa to play for 5th-6th places

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Egypt beat Ghana 1-0 while South Africa routed Nigeria in the men's hockey play-off matches at the Afro-Asian Games on Wednesday.

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium. The trouble in Dakar overshadowed qualification for Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and holders Zambia who are all through to the finals in South Africa in January.

Kin of hijacked Dubai crew cry for swift justice

Kin of hijacked Dubai crew cry for swift justice

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

The plight of the 17 Indian sailors aboard a chemical taker 'Royal Grace', who have been held hostage by Somali pirates since March 2, 2012, can only be described as hellish. The ship was hijacked when it was sailing to Nigeria from Dubai -- there are 22 hostages onboard -- of whom 17 are Indians. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

During the first six months of the financial year, the country's exports dipped by 6.79 per cent to $143.6 billion from $154.1 billion in the same period last year.

What Election Commission can learn from US

What Election Commission can learn from US

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

India needs to examine some way in which, assuming that there is either no vaccine or a delay in administering it to everyone, voting can be made safer, notes Aakar Patel.

Need post-9/11 US approach to root out terrorism: CDS Gen Rawat

Need post-9/11 US approach to root out terrorism: CDS Gen Rawat

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

In a clear reference to Pakistan, he also sought diplomatic isolation and blacklisting by anti-terror watchdog FATF of countries sponsoring terrorism, asserting that there is a need to take the bull by its horns and strike at the root cause of terror.