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Why did Trump cancel the summit with Kim?

Why did Trump cancel the summit with Kim?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Trump forgets that Kim is not one who likes to be treated publicly as a pauper; he wants to come to the table as an equal, and from a position of perceived strength, not as a suppliant,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Why the South Korean president came calling

Why the South Korean president came calling

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Moon Jae-in's visit will play a crucial role in exploring complementarities between India's Act East policy and South Korea's New Southern policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Will walk out if meeting with Kim is not fruitful: Trump

Will walk out if meeting with Kim is not fruitful: Trump

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Trump said it would be tremendous for the world if the meeting went well.

State of the Union: Trump announces meet with Kim; vows to build border wall

State of the Union: Trump announces meet with Kim; vows to build border wall

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'If I had not been elected President of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a major war with North Korea,' Trump said.

80 combatants killed in Lanka fighting

80 combatants killed in Lanka fighting

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

The fierce clashes got under way at a time when President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled the budget proposals for 2008 in Parliament and vowed to wipe out terrorism completely in the island nation.

June witnessed 16 per cent more than normal rainfall: IMD

June witnessed 16 per cent more than normal rainfall: IMD

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The country received 16 per cent more rainfall than its normal limit in June, the IMD on Tuesday said.

Late rains revive kharif outlook

Late rains revive kharif outlook

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Monsoon is back in almost all the rain-starved areas of the peninsula, Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. As a result, there has been a dramatic change in the overall kharif crop outlook.

Trump thanks Kim for taking 'first bold step'

Trump thanks Kim for taking 'first bold step'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The US president said the North Korean leader holds the opportunity to be remembered as one who ushered in a glorious new era of security and prosperity for his citizens.

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Russian plane with 224 on board crashes in Egypt, ISIS claims responsibility

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

A Russian civilian Airbus plane carrying 224 people, mostly tourists, crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday with most of those on board feared dead as the jet's wreckage was found in a mountainous area.

Lanka: LTTE suicide bomber kills self

Lanka: LTTE suicide bomber kills self

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

A suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam suicide bomber blew himself up when troops surrounded him in Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna peninsula, where two Tamil Tiger rebels and a soldier were killed in separate incidents, the army said in Colombo on Monday.

Russia test fires intercontinental missile

Russia test fires intercontinental missile

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

After a series of setbacks in recent years, Russia on Thursday successfully tested its next-generation submarine launched intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple nuclear warheads.

Lanka's deadliest clash in '08; 150 feared dead

Lanka's deadliest clash in '08; 150 feared dead

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

The Sri Lankan Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its troops killed more than 100 Tamil Tigers while it lost 43 soldiers, with another 33 missing in action. The LTTE, however, claimed that at least 100 Sri Lankan troops were killed in the clashes and put their own losses at 16.

Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un by May

Trump to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un by May

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The US president lauded the announcement on Twitter, writing "Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached. Meeting being planned!"

AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

AN-32's Pakyong flight will help army

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

With Pakyong now usable by AN-32s, the Indian Army can quickly move soldiers, weapons and supplies to this highly sensitive sector, which includes flashpoints like Doklam, Nathu La and the Siliguri Corridor.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world. Scroll down to see the winning images.

e-Visa facility to be implemented at 8 airports: Jaitley

e-Visa facility to be implemented at 8 airports: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

It will not be extended to cities that have security concerns.

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

The wonders of sailing down the Portuguese coastline

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Geetanjali Krishna discovers beautiful landscapes, caves and secret beaches in an exhilarating voyage off the Algarve coast.

2 soldiers killed, 10 hurt in LTTE shelling

2 soldiers killed, 10 hurt in LTTE shelling

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

The LTTE triggered long-range artillery shelling at the Forward Defence Lines of the military at Muhamalai in the northern Jaffna peninsula.

N Korea to dismantle N-programme for energy aid

N Korea to dismantle N-programme for energy aid

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The parties agreed to the provision of emergency energy assistance to North Korea in the initial phase, and aid equivalent to 50,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil will also commence within 60 days, the statement said.

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.

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Monsoon may reach Delhi in next 3-4 days

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The southwest monsoon which reached the country on May 30 well within its normal onset date

Lankan jets destroy 2 Tiger bases

Lankan jets destroy 2 Tiger bases

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The jets destroyed two camps of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Mullaitivu district

40 LTTE rebels killed in sea clash: SL Navy

40 LTTE rebels killed in sea clash: SL Navy

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday claimed that it has killed at least 40 Tamil Tiger rebels when it confronted a flotilla of Sea Tiger boats in the seas off Vettilaikerni in the northern Jaffna peninsula.

LTTE stages 2nd air attack on Lankan military

LTTE stages 2nd air attack on Lankan military

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

The military said it was checking on the Tiger report.

Lankan military kills 13 Tiger rebels

Lankan military kills 13 Tiger rebels

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

The latest fighting came a day after heavy clashes in the east of the island where 20 people were killed.

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the Al Qaeda has claimed.

Sri Lankan jets pound Tiger positions

Sri Lankan jets pound Tiger positions

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

"The air strikes were a sequel to the constant mortar attacks by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam against the forward defence line of the Army," a statement from the ministry said.

Rice defends North Korea nuclear deal

Rice defends North Korea nuclear deal

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Rice said in the next two months, Washington expects Pyongyang to shut down and seal the Yongbyon nuclear facility.

India will have world's most heavily armed warships

India will have world's most heavily armed warships

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The BrahMos systems for the two ships are estimated to cost Rs 25 billion, making it the world's most expensive anti-ship missile.

Paris attack 'was vengeance for messenger of God', says Al Qaeda

Paris attack 'was vengeance for messenger of God', says Al Qaeda

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the Islamist militant group's leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad, according to a video posted on YouTube.

North Korea cancels UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit

North Korea cancels UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit

Rediff.com20 May 2015

North Korea has abruptly cancelled United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's visit a day before he was due to arrive.

What ties North Korea to Syria?

What ties North Korea to Syria?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

North Korea considers Assad's Syria an ally, so it views Donald Trump's decision to strike Syria as a message to Pyongyang as well.

29 killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka

29 killed in fresh violence in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

The attack came as the military shot dead 10 Tiger rebels who tried to break into an army defence line in the same area, the officials said.

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Are you obese? Here's hope for you!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Scientists from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter and the University of Oxford, who conducted the study, say that people with two copies of the FTO gene variant have a 70 per cent higher risk of being obese than those without it.

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

China is the dragon in ASEAN room

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Had India agreed to join the trade pact, Indian markets would have been flooded with cheap Chinese products.

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

'Indian Navy will protect India's trade and economic interests'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The Chinese navy is large and expanding both in numbers and capability by the day.' 'India too must take measures to safeguard its own interests, now and in the future.'

Lanka: Violence escalates before talks

Lanka: Violence escalates before talks

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The LTTE said on Tuesday that they were entering talks although they had little confidence that the government will deliver on promises made to restore normality.

Lions from Gir will not be moved to MP

Lions from Gir will not be moved to MP

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Translocation of lions has, in the past, proved disastrous.

Why Kochi has an exciting future

Why Kochi has an exciting future

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

Ravi Teja Sharma studies the real-estate market of Kochi and finds that developers are excited about the town's future.

Over 5,300 arrested in Bangladesh in anti-terror crackdown

Over 5,300 arrested in Bangladesh in anti-terror crackdown

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

As many as 2,128 people have been arrested on the second day of a nationwide anti-terror crackdown, police said, adding 48 of them belonged to various militant outfits.