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Talks won't make China change aggressive stance: US NSA

Talks won't make China change aggressive stance: US NSA

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

"CCP's (Chinese Communist Party) territorial aggression is also apparent on its Indian border where China has attempted to seize control of the Line of Actual Control by force," US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien said in a remark on China early this week in Utah.

Shah clarifies: Never sought Hindi imposition; DMK claims victory

Shah clarifies: Never sought Hindi imposition; DMK claims victory

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

"I myself come from a non-Hindi state of Gujarat. If some people want to do politics, it is their choice," Shah told reporters in New Delhi.

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The athletes were unable to enter Australia due to government restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from China.

Flight 370: Bad weather halts search for wreckage

Flight 370: Bad weather halts search for wreckage

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The multinational search for the Malaysian jet's debris was today suspended due to bad weather in southern Indian Ocean, a day after it was announced that the missing plane had crashed in the remote area.

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Coronavirus: China's pain is Air-India's gain

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Curtailment of flights between India and China will help Air India and other airlines to boost their seat occupancy and market share.

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

PICS: 10 great train journeys the world can't resist

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Pssst, India's Royal Rajasthan on Wheels is listed among these great rail journeys.

World T20 semis: India ready for revenge against England

World T20 semis: India ready for revenge against England

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

India will be looking to erase the memories of a heart-breaking World Cup final defeat last year when they take on England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 on Friday morning (IST).

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

This year's most beautiful panoramic photographs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest specialist competition for panoramic images. This year the competition received 4913 entries from 1258 photographers in 72 countries, but the overall winner of the 2019 Open competition is Mieke Boynton from Australia - the first female to win the title. Scroll down for stunning views.

Ready to drop? Skydive from Mt Everest!

Ready to drop? Skydive from Mt Everest!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

The world's 10 most scenic skydiving spots, including Lido Lakes in Indonesia, Swakopmund in Namibia and even Mount Everest.

MH370 search: Planes scour new area as more objects spotted

MH370 search: Planes scour new area as more objects spotted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

The search for the crashed Malaysian jetliner continued on Saturday with fresh objects spotted by planes scouring a new area of the southern Indian Ocean.

WC T20: Indian women's team look to continue impressive form

WC T20: Indian women's team look to continue impressive form

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

India were already in semi-finals after winning their first three matches but didn't let the intensity down against the formidable 'Southern Stars' in an inconsequential last group league encounter.

Thai satellite spots possible debris of crashed Malaysian jet

Thai satellite spots possible debris of crashed Malaysian jet

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

A Thai satellite has spotted hundreds of floating objects in southern Indian Ocean that could possibly be the debris of the crashed Malaysian plane, even as bad weather on Thursday grounded multination aerial search for the aircraft's wreckage.

MH370 search shifted over 1,000 km after 'most credible lead'

MH370 search shifted over 1,000 km after 'most credible lead'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

The search for the crashed Malaysian jet on Friday dramatically shifted to a new area 1,100 km further northeast in the Indian Ocean after authorities received "the most credible lead" of radar data suggesting the plane flew faster and ran out of fuel more quickly than estimated.

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Xi to visit India from October 11 to 12

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Xi will attend the second informal meeting with Modi at Mahabalipuram near Chennai from October 11 to 12 and pay a state visit to Nepal on October 13, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Wednesday.

Tsunami affects Sydney-Hobart race

Tsunami affects Sydney-Hobart race

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

175 beached whales, dolphins die

175 beached whales, dolphins die

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Explanations for the mass deaths range from changing weather patterns, the availability of mackerel close to the coast to 'sound bombing' by oil companies scouring the deep seas.

Rainbow nation turns gold as Springboks lift World Cup

Rainbow nation turns gold as Springboks lift World Cup

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

It was a scene destined for posterity, and sporting showreels the world over, and one which prompted tears from South Africans on the field and off it.

Zimbabwe ready to tour Pakistan for ODI series

Zimbabwe ready to tour Pakistan for ODI series

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Zimbabwe are close to accepting an invitation to play in Pakistan next month in a One-Day International series that could mark the first visit by a Test-playing nation since 2009.

More than cricket at stake for SA

More than cricket at stake for SA

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

Captain Graeme Smith seeks to focus on winning games as much as his players' safety.

Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Hamilton on pole in France with Vettel third

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the French Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas alongside him on the front row.

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

What a dramatic year it has been for cricket!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

A ball-tampering scandal that devastated Australia cast a dark cloud over a dramatic cricketing year

Why IPL teams hold edge in Champions League T20?

Why IPL teams hold edge in Champions League T20?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

It is time again to return to the shortest format of cricket as leading players, including India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, get ready to represent their respective franchises in the sixth edition of the Champions League T20.

Williamson guides Northern Knights to easy win in CLT20 opener

Williamson guides Northern Knights to easy win in CLT20 opener

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Premier New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson showed his prowess in shortest format as his smashing innings powered Northern Knights to a convincing seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka's Southern Express in a rain-curtailed opening game of the Champions League T20 in Raipur.

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Let us travel to Kerala with the Ishq Vishk girl.

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.

Indians' average wealth soars 400% in 2005-15

Indians' average wealth soars 400% in 2005-15

Rediff.com10 May 2016

This compares poorly to other developed markets as the average wealth of a person in Australia has increased by over 100 per cent and in Canada by over 50 per cent in the same period.

Malaysia corrects final words from MH370, search continues

Malaysia corrects final words from MH370, search continues

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Multinational search teams were racing against time to locate the black box of the crashed airliner, as Malaysia revised the account of the critical final communication received from the jet.

WC Contenders: Home comforts for some; chokers tag hurt SA

WC Contenders: Home comforts for some; chokers tag hurt SA

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

With strong hosts expected to challenge, a highly-fancied South Africa face their demons.

The best airline staff in the world

The best airline staff in the world

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Here are the world's most courteous, friendly, helpful and efficient airline crews from each continent.

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Seven persons had been arrested in connection with the blasts.

Will Prince Harry leave British army for charity work?

Will Prince Harry leave British army for charity work?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Britain's Prince Harry is considering leaving his career in the British army later this year, media reports said on Friday.

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Match-fixing not doping poses greatest risk to sport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Match-fixing has become increasingly pervasive in recent years across a number of sports.

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Meet the future stars at Under-19 World Cup

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Prithvi Shaw, Jason Sangha and Mujeeb Zadran are among the cricketers whose performances will be watched keenly in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

The moments that defined 2014

The moments that defined 2014

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Smriti Mandhana continued her impressive run in the Women's Cricket Super League

Missing Malaysian plane flew low to avoid radar detection

Missing Malaysian plane flew low to avoid radar detection

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Malaysian authorities are probing new information that the missing plane with 239 people on board dropped to an altitude of 5,000 feet or possibly lower to evade radar detection after it turned back midair.

Suspected debris of missing plane may have sunk: Australia

Suspected debris of missing plane may have sunk: Australia

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Suspected floating debris of the Malaysian jet may have sunk in a remote part of southern Indian Ocean as a multination team failed to spot them, dashing hopes of a breakthrough in locating the aircraft which mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago.

Australia to tour Sri Lanka after five years

Australia to tour Sri Lanka after five years

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Australia will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka in more than five years, with a three-match series beginning on July 26 in Kandy. The Australians will embark on a two-month tour of the island nation from July 11, playing three Tests, five ODIs and two T20 Internationals. Steve Smith's side leapfrogged India in February to finish the latest 12-month period in first spot on the ICC Test Championship table, while Sri Lanka have dropped to seventh place after a disappointing year following the retirements of legendary batting duo Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardena. Only three members of the Australian side that beat the Black Caps in their most recent Test series - Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle and Usman Khawaja - have experienced Test cricket in Sri Lanka.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

India most optimistic on hiring plans for next 3 months

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Indian employers reported the strongest hiring plans while the weakest Asia Pacific forecast was reported in mainland China.