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Now, G20 turns to social media

Now, G20 turns to social media

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Canada has decided to rope in its content solution company, OpenText, to do a 'Facebook' on the negotiators.

Good news! Hiring picks up across sectors

Good news! Hiring picks up across sectors

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The poster boys for the information technology sector are already hiring in thousands -- both freshers from campuses, as well as experienced people (called 'laterals').

PIX: Miss Universe 2010, winners and finalists

PIX: Miss Universe 2010, winners and finalists

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

A look at the winners and finalists of the Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant.

Injury-plagued Dilip Tirkey quits hockey

Injury-plagued Dilip Tirkey quits hockey

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Olympian and experienced Indian defender Dilip Tirkey on Sunday announced his retirement from international hockey.

India and China to deepen defence ties, maintain peace at border

India and China to deepen defence ties, maintain peace at border

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

India and China on Monday decided to deepen bilateral defence ties and maintain peace and tranquillity at the Line of Actual Control besides strengthening cooperation against terror, including at the international level.

Heavy Chinese missile deployment in Ladakh: IAF chief

Heavy Chinese missile deployment in Ladakh: IAF chief

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The IAF chief also said Pakistan has become a pawn of Chinese policy and its dependence on China would increase further in future. He said India needs to understand the interplay of some major events in its vicinity that would impact the security scenario of the region.

Aus experiments with split-innings in one-dayer

Aus experiments with split-innings in one-dayer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Cricket Australia tried out the split-innings format in a one-day match for the first time between South Australian Redbacks and Tasmanian Tigers at the Marrara Oval in Darwin.

Lara likely to make comeback with Surrey stint

Lara likely to make comeback with Surrey stint

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

West Indies batting legend, Brain Lara is reportedly in talks with English county side Surrey as he mulls coming out of retirement to play in this season's new county Twenty20 competition.

Climate talks kick off, hopes of deal within reach

Climate talks kick off, hopes of deal within reach

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Negotiators from 193 countries began nearly two-week long conference, the biggest on climate, to try and reach an agreement on combating the menace amidst hope that a deal was within reach with countries like India announcing voluntary reduction in carbon intensity, on Monday.

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The missile mounted near Kailash-Mansarovar is called DF-21. It is a medium-range, 2,200 kilometres ballistic missile. Its advantage is that it can cover all cities of north India, including New Delhi'

Obama's 10 best and worst moves of the year

Obama's 10 best and worst moves of the year

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

The Politico website has spoken to a dozen political insiders and pulled together a list of President Barack Obama''s ten best, and ten worst, moves of the year.

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Chinese fighter over Taiwan sets off concerns

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The photo published by the People's Liberation Army Air Force showing a long-range strategic bomber flying within visible range of Yushan, Taiwan's highest mountain, has caused great concern in Taiwan amid debate about whether the mainland will reunify the island by force, state-run Global Times reported.

Kolkata preview: India desperate for a win

Kolkata preview: India desperate for a win

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

Their number one ranking under threat, India cannot settle for anything less than a win when they go into Sunday's final cricket Test against South Africa who received a big boost with their captain Graeme Smith being declared fit.

'India should tell China to get lost'

'India should tell China to get lost'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'We are not going to be threatened by China neither are we going to threaten China.'

PCB revokes IPL NOCs of Pakistan players

PCB revokes IPL NOCs of Pakistan players

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

In apparent retaliation to the snub at the Indian Premier League auction, the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday revoked all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) issued to its players for participation in the third edition of Twenty20 event. The decision effectively means that no Pakistani cricketer can now take part in this season's IPL even if the franchises want to rope them in as substitutes.

Interview with Kiminobu Tokuyama, CEO, Nissan Motor India

Interview with Kiminobu Tokuyama, CEO, Nissan Motor India

Rediff.com18 May 2010

As the production of Micra, the first car from Nissan-Renault, starts at the plant by the end of May, Kiminobu Tokuyama, managing director and chief executive of Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd, talks to rediff.com about the company's strategy for India, the recession and the auto sector in general.

Will Pakistan bat for India against Australia?

Will Pakistan bat for India against Australia?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

A billion Indians, including captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are hoping Pakistan will take their game against Australia seriously and not look to experiment.

Women's hockey team protests with black arm-bands

Women's hockey team protests with black arm-bands

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

They don't plan to go on strike like their male counterparts but the Indian women hockey players protested the non-payment of their dues nevertheless by wearing black armbands during the training session of a Commonwealth Games preparatory camp in Bhopal on Thursday.

China can't browbeat India

China can't browbeat India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'By causing military humiliation of India it intends to send a signal to other Asian countries to toe the Chinese line,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

China hikes defence budget to $177.61 billion, three times that of India's

China hikes defence budget to $177.61 billion, three times that of India's

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Last year, the country's defence budget was $175 billion.

Oz police rules out foul play in Indian's death

Oz police rules out foul play in Indian's death

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

The Australian police probing the death of an Indian national in Sydney does not suspect any foul play, but is awaiting the autopsy report on the body, which was found on a roadside.

China, India move step closer to set up military hotline

China, India move step closer to set up military hotline

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

"Issue should be closed within 1-2 months," Manohar Parrikar said.

Computer education sector seeks tax breaks

Computer education sector seeks tax breaks

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

With the thrust of the government to further education and to get the education system up inline with coming times, the sector is poised for growth.

'Saina's achievement bigger than Sania's'

'Saina's achievement bigger than Sania's'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone feels Saina Nehwal has achieved more than Sania Mirza vis--vis performance because of the fact that she has beaten more higher-ranked players than the tennis ace.

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The shouts of "No tinc por!" (I am not afraid) rang out across Barcelona's Plaa de Catalunya, repeated rhythmically by the thousands of people who had gathered at noon in the hot sun to pay respects to the dead and injured after Thursday's terrorist attack.

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