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Asia Cup: India eye bronze in junior hockey

Asia Cup: India eye bronze in junior hockey

Rediff.com12 May 2012

Their title hopes dashed after the semi-final defeat, defending champions -- India would aim that they do not return empty-handed from the junior hockey Asia Cup and win at least a bronze when they take on South Korea in the play-off match, in Malacca, on Sunday.

India has 7 of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution

India has 7 of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

According to a report by Greenpeace and AirVisual, air pollution will cause around 7 million premature deaths globally next year.

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

India is one of the few countries in the region that enjoys good relations with both Israel and Saudi Arabia, and IMEC would allow it to recreate the old Spice Route to Europe. All this is in jeopardy now, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

'Immensely satisfied' Cummins excited for India, Sri Lanka trips

'Immensely satisfied' Cummins excited for India, Sri Lanka trips

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'This one is just incredibly satisfying and has shown that our group here is a very good cricket team'

'To have a war or not is in Chinese hands'

'To have a war or not is in Chinese hands'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'India is a huge market for Chinese goods. I don't think a war stands to logic when you have economic compulsions, but then Chinese are known to do illogical things.'

US rules out putting India, Pakistan in same basket

US rules out putting India, Pakistan in same basket

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'The US-India relationship is in a different league altogether,' Obama administration officials tell Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com in Washington, DC.

Modi watch out: 'Al Qaeda wants to portray PM as enemy of Islam'

Modi watch out: 'Al Qaeda wants to portray PM as enemy of Islam'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Al Qaeda, which has announced the creation of a separate wing for India, wants to portray Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an enemy of Islam and as such India should take its threat "very seriously", a well-known American counter-terror expert said on Friday even as the United States tried to downplay the terrorist outfit's capabilities.

ACT: Defending champs Korea, Japan aim to rewrite history

ACT: Defending champs Korea, Japan aim to rewrite history

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Defending Champions Korea and last edition's runners up, Japan arrived in Chennai on Sunday (July 30) night for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023.

ADB cuts India's FY19 growth forecast to 5.1%

ADB cuts India's FY19 growth forecast to 5.1%

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Asian Development Bank on Wednesday lowered India's economic growth forecast for FY2019 to 5.1 per cent on slowing job prospects, rural distress exacerbated by poor harvest and credit crunch. Growth in FY2020 is likely to recover thanks to this support, low oil prices, and a weakening rupee, but risks to the projections remain tilted to the downside, it said on India.

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Disney-Star and Viacom18 competing to sell their ad space with an eye on the estimated Rs 4,000-crore advertising money.

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

AirAsia has tougher battle on home turf

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

AirAsia's rival airlines in India have kept themselves super-busy in the past few months -- by moving court against the former's launch, adding flights on the routes where AirAsia is operating, and engaging in a price war.

Imran Khan welcomes Modi's greetings on Pakistan National Day

Imran Khan welcomes Modi's greetings on Pakistan National Day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Khan said time has come to begin a 'comprehensive dialogue' between the two countries.

India has to lead, will do its part: Highlights of PM Modi's SAARC summit speech

India has to lead, will do its part: Highlights of PM Modi's SAARC summit speech

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time addressed the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in Kathmandu in Nepal. Here are the top quotes from his speech:

Hockey: Injured Sunil ruled out of Asia Cup

Hockey: Injured Sunil ruled out of Asia Cup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

There is yet another injury blow to India's prospect in the upcoming Asia Cup hockey tournament. The men in blue were dealt a severe blow after star forward S V Sunil had to be ruled out of August 24-September 1 event due to an elbow injury.

13th dossier: Pak seeks access to 26/11 witnesses

13th dossier: Pak seeks access to 26/11 witnesses

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Pakistan has handed over to India its latest dossier on the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and a formal request regarding its proposal to send a commission to interview key witnesses in India in connection with the trial of seven Pakistani suspects linked to the incident.

Exclusive: US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake speaks to Rediff.com

Exclusive: US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake speaks to Rediff.com

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

In an exclusive interview to Rediff.com, US Assistant Secretary of State Robert O Blake speaks about President Obama's trip to India, the recent US-India Strategic Dialogue and the fate of the nuclear liability bill.

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.

Airbus leans on existing ties with Tatas; pitches A350 to Air India

Airbus leans on existing ties with Tatas; pitches A350 to Air India

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Planemakers have started pitching their latest aircraft to a privatised Air India which has been acquired by salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Sons. European aerospace major Airbus on Monday said that it is in talks with the airline to sell its long haul aircraft Airbus A350-900. The wide-body aircraft is capable of flying non-stop between India and United States- one of the most popular and revenue generating routes.

Trump rules out talks with Taliban after series of attacks

Trump rules out talks with Taliban after series of attacks

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Trump suggested a stronger military response is imminent.

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'You are dealing with a small gang of semi-literate terrorists. These are guys flying kites.' 'There is huge difference between flying kites and actually having a deliverable, executable, plan.'

Veena gives proof of Asif's 'fixing' links to ICC

Veena gives proof of Asif's 'fixing' links to ICC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif's ex-girlfriend, actress-model Veena Malik, has handed over "proof" of his alleged links with Indian bookies to an official of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit.

Tata Motors to export its EVs to mature auto markets

Tata Motors to export its EVs to mature auto markets

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Tata Motors is actively considering tapping into some of the export markets beyond South Asia, for its range of electric vehicles (EVs) as it sees an opportunity of selling affordable EVs in markets outside India. The export plans will coincide with the commercial launch of the Curvve - an electric SUV concept that broke cover on Wednesday, in two years from now, Shailesh Chandra, MD, Tata Motors PVs and Electric Mobility, told Business Standard. "We are actively thinking of the international markets and we would like to go with a portfolio of products. "We have identified a few markets and in a couple of years, we should commence the same," said Chandra.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Human Development -- a measure of a nation's health, education, and average income -- has declined for two years in a row.

Blake, UN official holds talks with Maldivian leaders

Blake, UN official holds talks with Maldivian leaders

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

An uneasy calm prevailed on Saturday on the streets of Maldivian capital Male following days of protests and clashes in the wake of the resignation of the country's first democratically-elected President Mohamed Nasheed. Shops and businesses opened in the city on Saturday morning after remaining closed during the protests, which erupted four days ago. Areas around the Maldives National Defence Force headquarters as well as the police headquarters witnessed normal activity.

Pathirana is no Malinga copycat, says childhood coach

Pathirana is no Malinga copycat, says childhood coach

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'

'No other country is as threatened as India by N-weapons'

'No other country is as threatened as India by N-weapons'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Voicing concern over growing nuclear stockpile in South Asia, Congress member of Parliament Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday said that no other country is as threatened as India is by atomic weapons and prospect of these arsenal falling into the hands of terrorists.

US-promoted Indo-Pacific strategy bound to fail: China ahead of Quad summit

US-promoted Indo-Pacific strategy bound to fail: China ahead of Quad summit

Rediff.com22 May 2022

The US "Indo-Pacific Strategy" is bound to be a failed strategy, Wang said in the comments posted by the Chinese foreign ministry on its website.

Pakistan has blood all over its hands: US expert

Pakistan has blood all over its hands: US expert

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

"They support terror operations in India with terrorist organisations. They support the Haqqani network and the Taliban in conducting operations against the United States and NATO and Afghanistan. They've got blood all over their hands with the casualties," General (Retd) Jack Keane said.

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

India vs Iraq: Can India win without Chhetri in King's Cup?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

India face tough Iraq test sans Chhetri

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

India, Bangladesh can revive Bay of Bengal dynamism

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The South Asian nations could script a new history of cooperation and prosperity that could serve as an example for other nations, notes Dr Rahul Mishra.

Ex-Star India CEO Uday Shankar, James Murdoch team up for new venture

Ex-Star India CEO Uday Shankar, James Murdoch team up for new venture

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The venture, they said, would focus on technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Industry sources said the focus would be on digital media, with India being the big driver.

Airtel is title sponsor for Indian F1 GP

Airtel is title sponsor for Indian F1 GP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

The country's largest telecom operator Bharti airtel joined hands with the Formula One Group Companies to become title sponsor of the Indian leg of the race series, scheduled on October 30. The race in India, which will be the 17th in the Formula One World Championship, will be called the 'Airtel Grand Prix of India', following the telecom major's tie-up with the Formula One Group Companies.

Mohali ODI: Perfect platform for Surya, Iyer to test themselves against Aus

Mohali ODI: Perfect platform for Surya, Iyer to test themselves against Aus

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.

Pak lodges formal protest over airspace violations

Pak lodges formal protest over airspace violations

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

India's Deputy High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra was handed over a note regarding the alleged airspace violations by Pakistan's Additional Secretary (South Asia) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry during a meeting at the Foreign Office on Friday morning, diplomatic sources said.

Pakistan's competition with India is a losing game: NYT

Pakistan's competition with India is a losing game: NYT

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Reining in Pakistan's expanding nuclear weapons programme should be an international priority, according to an editorial in the New York Times which said that the country being home to many extremist groups adds to the dangers it presents for South Asia and the entire world.

Kerzhakov hands Russia draw after Akinfeev gaffe

Kerzhakov hands Russia draw after Akinfeev gaffe

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Russia's Alexander Kerzhakov came to the rescue, scoring three minutes after coming on as a substitute to secure a 1-1 World Cup draw with South Korea after his goalkeeper had gifted the Asians the lead in their Group H match on Tuesday.

Now, Coca-Cola plans to take Maaza overseas

Now, Coca-Cola plans to take Maaza overseas

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Maaza is the country's top mango juice drink despite competition from brands such as Frooti and Tropicana Slice growing in the past few years.

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

The problem areas for India ahead of T20 World Cup...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

With Ravindra Jadeja unavailable because of injury, will India include the left-handed Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik who is a designated finisher in the squad?