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US will increase nuclear arsenal if others do not 'come to their senses': Trump

US will increase nuclear arsenal if others do not 'come to their senses': Trump

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

'It's a threat to whoever you want, and it includes China, and it includes Russia and it includes anybody else that wants to play that game. You can't do that. You can't play that game on me'

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must 'never, ever threaten the United States again'.

How IIFA played out with the stars

How IIFA played out with the stars

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The stars behind the biggest films of the year like Prabhas, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may have been absent, but IIFA was quite an extravaganza.

Nadal to make Davis Cup return for Spain

Nadal to make Davis Cup return for Spain

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Rafa Nadal has returned to the Spain team as they seek to maintain their Davis Cup World Group status with a playoff tie against Ukraine in Madrid later this month, captain Alex Corretja said on Monday.

EPL: Chelsea march on, brilliant Southampton thrash Sunderland

EPL: Chelsea march on, brilliant Southampton thrash Sunderland

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Chelsea maintained their iron grip on top spot with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace while Southampton recorded one of the biggest victories in Premier League history when they crushed a woeful Sunderland side 8-0 at St Mary'son Saturday.

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

United States First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations, choosing the theme 'Time-honoured traditions' -- a nod to 200 years of traditions at the executive mansion -- for her design aesthetic. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 Christmas wreaths, more than 12,000 ornaments and a 160 kg gingerbread reproduction of the White House.

Chief of Defence Staff will need to show tough love

Chief of Defence Staff will need to show tough love

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'Since each chief single-mindedly pursues his service's interests in the competition for turf and in core matters such as budget share. The CDS, therefore, must act as an "honest broker" whose decisions serve the broader national purpose, rather than narrow service interests,' says Ajai Shukla.

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

PHOTOS: The GREATEST comebacks in sport

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A list of some of sport's greatest comebacks after Tiger Woods ended an 11-year major championship drought with victory at The Masters on Sunday.

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Trump reverses 'punish women for abortions' remark after outrage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The billionaire real estate tycoon made that declaration during a noontime town hall TV taping in Wisconsin. However hours later, however, he insisted that he would only hope to see abortion-clinic doctors and other medical personnel prosecuted.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Trump Vs Media gets nastier; President won't attend WHCA dinner

Trump Vs Media gets nastier; President won't attend WHCA dinner

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Donald Trump has announced that he would skip the glitzy White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner, to become the first US President to miss the gala in decades amidst his raging tiff with the media.

'Many Indian-Americans could be part of Trump administration'

'Many Indian-Americans could be part of Trump administration'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Under Trump presidency one should expect much more cooperation between the US and India, said Indian-American Republican from Texas Ashok Mago.

The many firsts for 'President' Trump

The many firsts for 'President' Trump

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Now, as Donald Trump is prepares to enter 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue, here are some facts you ought to know about the soon-to-be 45th President of the United States

Europa: Giroud earns Arsenal victory; Everton lose again

Europa: Giroud earns Arsenal victory; Everton lose again

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

A summary of Thursday's matches in Europe's second tier club football tournament

Kim's cheer squad 'charm offensive'

Kim's cheer squad 'charm offensive'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

They cheer, dance and sing in perfect unison. But these are not your ordinary cheerleaders.

How Malabar 2018 will benefit Indian Navy

How Malabar 2018 will benefit Indian Navy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Indian Admirals say Malabar 2018 will involve unprecedented complexity, featuring enemy threats in all three dimensions, but especially underwater threats from submarines -- a key Chinese strength. For the first time, officers from all three navies will be posted on other navies' warships. That means Indian Navy officers will obtain the unprecedented benefits of operating on US nuclear attack submarines and Japan's highly regarded Soryu submarines.

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Omar Mateen, 29, walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday and carried out the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, killing 50 innocent people before being shot dead in a standoff with the police.

Phelps, beware! Le Clos is here!

Phelps, beware! Le Clos is here!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

South African Chad le Clos threw down the gauntlet to rival Michael Phelps with a cheeky grin after powering to the 100 metres butterfly gold.

CBI boss loses race for Interpol secretary general's post

CBI boss loses race for Interpol secretary general's post

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

India has lost the race for the post of Interpol secretary general with its executive committee appointing Germany's Juergen Stock as the successor to incumbent Ronald K Noble of the United States.

Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV record

Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV record

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The previous record for a presidential debate viewership was 80.6 million between the then incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican rival Ronald Reagan in 1980.

PICS, Euro qualifiers: Ramsey sends Wales through

PICS, Euro qualifiers: Ramsey sends Wales through

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The Welsh, who reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals, finished runners-up on 14 points from eight games, three behind Croatia who sealed their berth on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Slovakia.

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Antonio Valencia's early thunderbolt put Manchester United en route to a 4-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Sunday, but they needed a flurry of late goals to finally subdue their unfortunate visitors.

EPL: Lukaku's 11-minute 'trick' powers Everton to victory

EPL: Lukaku's 11-minute 'trick' powers Everton to victory

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Everton's Romelu Lukaku ended his longest goal drought in English football with an 11-minute hat-trick to power the visitors to an emphatic 3-0 win over Sunderland on Monday and third place in the Premier League table.

Monsoon concerns weigh on gold demand, prices at discount

Monsoon concerns weigh on gold demand, prices at discount

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.

25 years on, a slice of the Berlin Wall

25 years on, a slice of the Berlin Wall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

On November 9, Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Why demand for gold has dropped in Asian countries

Why demand for gold has dropped in Asian countries

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Global gold prices held below $1,200 an ounce this week.

Indian festive demand for gold sluggish, discounts widen

Indian festive demand for gold sluggish, discounts widen

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Festive demand for gold in India got off to a tepid start, with local prices still at a heavy discount to the global benchmark, a bad sign for a period when buying is typically strong.

Why exit polls go wrong

Why exit polls go wrong

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Exit polls often go wrong in India because pollsters don't sample voters in the poorest parts of the country or the core support bases of different political parties, explains Professor Atanu Biswas of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.

Manchester United's Rooney rejoins boyhood club Everton

Manchester United's Rooney rejoins boyhood club Everton

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

'Everton can confirm that Wayne Rooney has rejoined the club from Manchester United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee'

Did England think tie against Iceland would be walk in the park?

Did England think tie against Iceland would be walk in the park?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The greatest achievement in Iceland's soccer history came more easily than expected as a lacklustre England failed to put the tournament debutantes under any serious pressure, their joint-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said on Monday.

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Ex-SS guard, 94, convicted for complicity in Auschwitz murders

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

More than 70 years after World War II, Reinhold Hanning, 94, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment over his role at the Nazi-run camp in occupied Poland.

India gold discounts widen on tepid demand, ample supply

India gold discounts widen on tepid demand, ample supply

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Gold discounts in India, the world's second-biggest consumer, widened this week as dealers struggled to offload stocks amid sluggish demand.

EPL: Everton up to third despite frustrating draw

EPL: Everton up to third despite frustrating draw

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Everton moved up to third place in the Premier League despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace as Belgium strikers Christian Benteke and Romelu Lukaku both got on the scoresheet in a battling encounter on Friday.

Judi Dench: I love being in Rajasthan

Judi Dench: I love being in Rajasthan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

"I love being in Rajasthan and am doubly happy that I have been able to come so soon after doing the The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 's first version. I would like to go to Udaipur again and see how the lakes are there now," Judi Dench, who has been shooting in Jaipur for the sequel of her hit film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, says. P B Chandra reports.

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to undo blunders

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to "undo blunders"

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Propelled to the position of the Secretary of State to "undo" years of American foreign policy "blunders and disasters", ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

Boxing Day blues for Arsenal

Boxing Day blues for Arsenal

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Arsene Wenger acknowledged Southampton were the sharper team as they crushed Arsenal 4-0 on Saturday but he also blamed the defeat on bad luck.

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Cricket Buzz: Make daily sports period mandatory, says Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The board has formulated new sports guidelines for schools mandating them to have a daily sports period for class 9 to 12 so as to prevent students from having a sedentary lifestyle and turning into couch potatoes.

How Fidel dealt with 11 US Presidents

How Fidel dealt with 11 US Presidents

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Although the US was among the first to formally recognise his government in 1959, it began working to oust him as Fidel moved into the Soviet bloc.

EPL: Champions Leicester stunned by Hull in opener; City win

EPL: Champions Leicester stunned by Hull in opener; City win

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Leicester City's Premier League title defence got off to a terrible start as they were beaten 2-1 at promoted Hull City, who shrugged off an injury crisis to shock the champions on the opening day of the new season on Saturday

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and layers of prosthetics to resemble the heavily-jowled, cigar-smoking, portly penguin-like demeanour of the British Bulldog, it pretty much screams, "And the Oscar goes to"...' notes Sukanya Verma.