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Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Messi confirms he plans to play for Beckham's Inter Miami

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi intends to join Major Soccer League side Inter Miami as a free agent, the Argentina forward said on Wednesday.

Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase freight rates

Iran-Israel war could hurt exports; increase freight rates

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

The Iran-Israel conflict has further increased global economic uncertainties, impacting world trade, including India's exports, as it is expected to drive up both air and sea freight rates, exporters say. They said that India's exports to Europe and counters like Russia may get impacted due to this war.

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Dead Brides, Sexy Accountants On OTT

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.

Rajasthan Royals Want To Take Over Yorkshire

Rajasthan Royals Want To Take Over Yorkshire

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Rajasthan Royals have offered Yorkshire around 25 million pounds (Rs 260 crore/Rs 2.6 billion) to take complete control of the county club.

When Fans Cried, Cheered, Celebrated

When Fans Cried, Cheered, Celebrated

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 even more memorable.

US probe of Saudi ties to 9/11 inconclusive

US probe of Saudi ties to 9/11 inconclusive

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

After a 13-year wait, the United States on Friday published a redacted version of the 28-unreleased pages from the 9/11 report that show that the probe into the links between Saudi Arabia and the attacks found multiple suspicions but no proven ties.

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans.

FIFA eyes holding World Cup every two years

FIFA eyes holding World Cup every two years

Rediff.com22 May 2021

FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women's World Cup every two years after backing a proposal at its annual congress on Friday.

'Messi's adventure with PSG will come to an end'

'Messi's adventure with PSG will come to an end'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Paris Saint Germain confirmed on Saturday that Lionel Messi's PSG adventure will come to an end at the end of this season.

Messi's PSG exit confirmed: Last game set for Saturday

Messi's PSG exit confirmed: Last game set for Saturday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi will play his last game for Paris St Germain against Clermont on Saturday

Neymar to undergo surgery; sidelined for several months

Neymar to undergo surgery; sidelined for several months

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined for several months as he requires surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee.

Be Prepared For Another War!

Be Prepared For Another War!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

India needs to be technologically and militarily prepared to defend itself from both Pakistan and China, alerts Ramesh Menon.

Zverev wins Paris Masters, Swiatek survives Krejcikova

Zverev wins Paris Masters, Swiatek survives Krejcikova

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Third seed Alexander Zverev eased past home favourite Ugo Humbert

'Rogue killers' may have killed Saudi journalist Khashoggi: Trump

'Rogue killers' may have killed Saudi journalist Khashoggi: Trump

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Trump spoke with the Saudi King Salman over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and "immediately" dispatched his top diplomat to Riyadh.

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Barca Beckons: Messi's father confirms his intentions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'Leo wants to return to Barca and I would also like him to return'

Will Messi Return To Barca?

Will Messi Return To Barca?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

'Trust me, the comeback of Leo Messi only depends on him.'

Saudi Air Force trainee kills 3 at US naval base

Saudi Air Force trainee kills 3 at US naval base

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist media, identified the shooter as Mohammed al-Shamrani, and said that prior to opening fire he condemned America as a "nation of evil" in an online manifesto on twitter, according to media reports.

Saudi Arabia's PIF invests Rs 9,555 cr in Reliance Retail

Saudi Arabia's PIF invests Rs 9,555 cr in Reliance Retail

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries Ltd's retail arm on Thursday raised Rs 9,555 crore from Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, taking total fundraise in the last two months to Rs 47,265 crore. PIF will take a 2.04 per cent stake in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the Indian firm said in a statement. The investment values RRVL, the retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, at a pre-money equity value of Rs 4.587 lakh crore.

231 Indians evacuated from Sudan, land in Ahmedabad from Jeddah

231 Indians evacuated from Sudan, land in Ahmedabad from Jeddah

Rediff.com2 May 2023

As many as 231 Indians, including 208 Gujarat residents, who were evacuated from strife-torn African nation Sudan under the Centre's 'Operation Kaveri', landed at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday, said a state government official.

Modi arrives in Saudi Arabia for two-day visit

Modi arrives in Saudi Arabia for two-day visit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Combating threat of terrorism and radicalisation are expected to figure high on the agenda of the talks between Modi and the leadership of Saudi Arabia, a country known as spiritual home of Islam which recently has formed a major coalition of 34 Muslim nations to fight terror, particularly the Islamic State.

India temporarily shifts embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan

India temporarily shifts embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan

Rediff.com2 May 2023

India has decided to temporarily relocate its embassy from the violence-hit Sudanese capital city of Khartoum to Port Sudan in view of the prevailing security situation in the African country.

Indian nurses at Yemen-Saudi border: 'Are we safe here?'

Indian nurses at Yemen-Saudi border: 'Are we safe here?'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

'In my hospital, there must be at least 150, 200 Indian nurses. There are other hospitals nearby, and my calculation is that there may be at least 600, 700 Indian nurses working there.' 'All of us are worried. I want the Indian government to help us get out of here,' says an Indian nurse working at a maternity hospital in the Saudi Arabian city of Najran which was shelled early this week by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants.

Beware! India faces cyber THREATS from 20 nations

Beware! India faces cyber THREATS from 20 nations

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

With India becoming the second-biggest victim of cyber-attacks after the United States, the government wants to install a foolproof security cover; but it could invade the privacy of Indians, says Ajai Shukla

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Air India's rise could impact 3 Gulf hubs: Saudia

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Air India (AI)'s rise could be at the expense of three "super-connector" hubs - Doha in Qatar, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE - as the Indian passenger would any day prefer direct flights of their national airline that is providing excellent on-time service, Arved von zur Muehlen, chief commercial officer of Saudia Airlines, said on Thursday.

Man forges letter using Khurshid's name for Mecca visit

Man forges letter using Khurshid's name for Mecca visit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

A man allegedly forged a letter in the name of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and presented it before the consul general of Saudi Arabia to procure a visa to visit Mecca and Medina, police said on Tuesday.

IAF plane evacuating 246 Indians from Sudan lands in Mumbai

IAF plane evacuating 246 Indians from Sudan lands in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The plane, which took off from Jeddah around 11 am IST, landed in Mumbai at 3.15 pm, an official said.

Ratan Tata hints at JLR assembly plant in S Arabia

Ratan Tata hints at JLR assembly plant in S Arabia

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Saudi Arabian mining firm Ma'aden, in a joint venture with Alcoa, is undertaking a $10.8 billion project to set up what has been dubbed as the the world's largest vertically integrated aluminium complex.

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan border.

Transfer Round-Up: Lukaku, Chiesa among top movers

Transfer Round-Up: Lukaku, Chiesa among top movers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Tracking the key moves this week in the European transfer market

India brings home another 754 citizens from Sudan

India brings home another 754 citizens from Sudan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

While 392 people arrived in New Delhi in a C-17 heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force, another batch of 362 Indians were brought to Bengaluru.

Vax king Poonawalla shells out Rs 1,400 crore to snap up London villa

Vax king Poonawalla shells out Rs 1,400 crore to snap up London villa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla will pay 138 million (about Rs 1,444 crore) for a Mayfair mansion in London in one of the city's most expensive home sales of the year

Ronaldo fails to sparkle on Real Madrid home debut

Ronaldo fails to sparkle on Real Madrid home debut

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo made a disappointingly low-key home debut for Real Madrid against Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad in their Peace Cup match at the Bernabeu on Sunday.

CBI to verify Anees Ibrahim's detention reports

CBI to verify Anees Ibrahim's detention reports

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The Central Bureau of Investigation approached the Saudi Arabian authorities on Tuesday to verify reports about the detention in that country of Anees Ibrahim, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

Saudi princess vows to break 'societal norms', get more women into sport

Saudi princess vows to break 'societal norms', get more women into sport

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

A US-raised Saudi Arabian princess freshly appointed to increase female participation in sport plans to help licence gyms and modify outdoor spaces for women in the ultra-conservative Gulf Kingdom, she said in an interview on Monday.

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed a host of world leaders, including United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit.

UAE: 2 Indians killed in fire caused by drones hitting oil tankers

UAE: 2 Indians killed in fire caused by drones hitting oil tankers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'Preliminary investigations suggest that the cause of the fires are small flying objects, possibly belonging to drones, that fell in the two areas. Teams from the competent authorities have been dispatched and the fire is currently being put out,' news reports said.

India Inc earns 72% of revenue from the domestic market: Morgan Stanley

India Inc earns 72% of revenue from the domestic market: Morgan Stanley

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

72 per cent of the revenue of Indian firms (India Inc) is derived from the domestic / home market - the sixth highest in percentage terms in the emerging market (EM) and the Asian region, said a recent report by Morgan Stanley. The balance, according to the report titled 'Global Exposure Guide 2021' co-authored by analysts led by Jonathan F Garner, their chief Asia and emerging market strategist, is split between the developed markets (DMs) and other EMs. The report is based on an analysis of 3,300 companies globally that have revenue exposure in 17 different regions.

Reliance, Saudi Aramco stake sale talks gain pace

Reliance, Saudi Aramco stake sale talks gain pace

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is reported to have held talks with Saudi Aramco on a cash and share deal for sale of a 20 per cent stake in its oil refining and petrochemical arm. Ambani had in August 2019 announced talks for the sale of a 20 per cent stake in the oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business, which comprises its twin oil refineries at Jamnagar in Gujarat and petrochemical assets, to the world's largest oil exporter. The deal was to conclude by March 2020 but has been delayed for reasons not disclosed by either company.

S Arabia gives approval for Sharif return to Pak

S Arabia gives approval for Sharif return to Pak

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

"Saudi Arabia has already told Nawaz Sharif that he can go back to his country whenever he likes. We are working out the modalities so that he can return in November," said PML-N acting president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi.

Hindujas line up $1 bn realty fund

Hindujas line up $1 bn realty fund

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006