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1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

1982 Brazil soccer team reunite to help fight COVID-19

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Paulo Roberto Falcao's appeal is the latest in a series of efforts by leading current and former Brazilian footballers to help the South American nation cope with the effects of COVID-19.

Revitalise Indo-Russian ties faster: Indologist

Revitalise Indo-Russian ties faster: Indologist

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Admitting that Russia's relations with India have not "developed properly" after the breakup of the Soviet Union, a Russian indologist has called for a proactive approach with focus on cooperation in the energy sector, including nuclear. "Celebrating 2008 as the Year of Russia and 2009 as the Year of India is not enough. These are mere symbolisms. We have to be active, otherwise we will lose," says indologist Felix Yurlov.

Russo-Ukrainian war: Chelsea owner Abramovich to negotiate for peace

Russo-Ukrainian war: Chelsea owner Abramovich to negotiate for peace

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Abramovich, who is Jewish and has Israeli citizenship, was one of the most powerful businessmen who earned fabulous fortunes after the 1991 break-up of the Soviet Union. Forbes has put his net worth at $13.3 billion.

RIL, GAIL identify 10 nations for petro plant

RIL, GAIL identify 10 nations for petro plant

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Reliance Industries, India's most valued company, and state-run gas firm GAIL India have identified 10 countries including Qatar, Australia and Russia for setting up a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical plant.

Russia to suspend arms cut treaty with West

Russia to suspend arms cut treaty with West

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the upcoming moratorium does not stipulate permanent withdrawal from the CFE Treaty, adding that Russia will resume its obligations as soon as NATO countries ratify the adapted version.

Uzbek unrest spreads, toll 700

Uzbek unrest spreads, toll 700

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Russia marks Sputnik's 50th anniversary

Russia marks Sputnik's 50th anniversary

Rediff.com4 Oct 2007

Russia on Thursday marked the golden jubilee of the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, which sparked off a space race between the then Communist state and the US 50 years ago.

'International treaties aren't discussed in LS'

'International treaties aren't discussed in LS'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Pranab lost his cool with a scribe.

Russia bids to become a tech tiger

Russia bids to become a tech tiger

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Putin is pouring billions into boosting the tech sector. The country has a skilled workforcebut cronyism and copyright issues pose problems

Putin annexes four regions in occupied Ukraine

Putin annexes four regions in occupied Ukraine

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Putin said the residents in the four annexed regions will now be Russia's "citizens forever".

Google for raising H-1B visa cap

Google for raising H-1B visa cap

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Google urged the US government on Thursday to raise the number of H-1B visas by highlighting the contributions of its co-founder Sergey Brin and the company's principal scientist Krishna Bharat, both foreign-origin workers.

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin dead

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin dead

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Yeltsin was widely hailed as an effective reformer but his era was a traumatic period in Russian history.

Dmitry Medvedev sworn in as Russian President

Dmitry Medvedev sworn in as Russian President

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Dmitry Medvedev, the chosen successor of outgoing President Vladimir Putin was on Wednesday officially sworn in as Russia's third President since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Medvedev took the oath of office in an elaborate and lavish ceremony, in the Kremlin's golden-hued St Andrew's Hall, bringing Putin's eight years as President to an end. Medvedev in his speech said he attached special importance to "the fundamental role of law".

US finalises design for new N-warheads

US finalises design for new N-warheads

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

The new warhead, due to be operational in five years' time, will be used to replace Trident missiles on submarines.

India 'squandered' capital: Greenspan

India 'squandered' capital: Greenspan

Rediff.com7 May 2004

India, China and Russia have "squandered" capital by financing inefficient technologies, United States Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan has charged.

China flexes its missile muscle

China flexes its missile muscle

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The successful test -- a first -- has alarmed America.

Bobby Fischer fact file

Bobby Fischer fact file

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

The American-born chess ace, who settled in Iceland in 2005 and was later granted Icelandic citizenship, died of an unspecified illness at the age of 64.

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

China's spacecraft successfully brings home moon samples

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

China's President Xi Jinping congratulated scientists on the complete success of the Chang'e-5 mission.

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

SHOCKING! 2,374 IAF Crashes. 1,305 Pilots Killed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

During these seven decades, the IAF has lost 2,374 aircraft to crashes. They include 1,126 fighters and 1,248 non-combat aircraft. In addition, 229 trainers and 196 helicopters have crashed. These crashes have resulted in the deaths of 1,305 skilled pilots, note Ajai Shukla and Devesh Kapur.

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The unalloyed truth about the Ukraine-Russia conflict is that it is a war that Russia cannot lose and Ukraine cannot win, observes Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Celebrities & Advertising

Celebrities & Advertising

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about celebrities and advertising.

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'We feel betrayed by the West.'

When the US fiddles with the rules

When the US fiddles with the rules

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

'The prime minister and his colleagues thought the Bush administration's promises were as good as gold. But, as the Americans would now have you believe, gold is no better than bronze.'

The dark side of the Internet

The dark side of the Internet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

How a free Web could harm you, now and in the long run.

Why globalism is the new villain

Why globalism is the new villain

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

In this era of numerous invisible fences, globalism is the new villain and patriotism the new virtue.

US left Pakistan high and dry: Musharraf

US left Pakistan high and dry: Musharraf

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

Musharraf said that the average Pakistani does not think very highly of the US.

Sri Sri urges world leaders to spread harmony

Sri Sri urges world leaders to spread harmony

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

The interfaith conference is being attended by a host of international dignitaries from 38 countries.

India, China tap major global demands

India, China tap major global demands

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

With China and India joining the global trading market and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, most of the world's productivity is being tapped by these two countries to satisfy the global demands for goods and services, a top US official said.

First Look: President Putin in India

First Look: President Putin in India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Coming after a two-year gap, the Russian president's visit is aimed at providing new impetus to an old friendship by expanding business, energy and traditional military ties.

The world's biggest planes

The world's biggest planes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

A new generation of superjets comes to life.

'Incorrect to say Article 370 has been abrogated'

'Incorrect to say Article 370 has been abrogated'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

'Article 370 laid down the edifice of the relationship between J-K and the Union of India.' 'If you look at the Article, what is there now is a provision which states that all provisions of the Constitution of India applies to J-K.' 'The veto that the state could exercise previously on most Union laws has ended.'

Russia withdraws troops from annexed Ukrainian city

Russia withdraws troops from annexed Ukrainian city

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

On Friday, Putin formally announced the annexation of four regions -- Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia -- and claimed that "this is the will of millions of people".

Predicting 2006 and beyond

Predicting 2006 and beyond

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Appearing in a federal courthouse in downtown Washington, DC, Trump entered the not guilty plea before Indian-American judge Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya.

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'The group commands 85 per cent of the global GDP, and if you are able to convey your point of view effectively to this group then you have reached more or less all the important players that matter.'

India mangey more!

India mangey more!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

IOC: Bow to demands to ban Russian or risk boycott

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

IOC hate the idea of a boycott of the biggest money-spinner in world sport.