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UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

UN declares Ebola outbreak 'threat to peace and security'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The UN Security Council has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to peace and security, with UN chief Ban Ki-moon deciding to deploy an "unprecedented" emergency health mission to combat the outbreak that has impacted the lives of millions.

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus today

SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Pegasus today

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

As per the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant will hear nine separate pleas on the issue related to reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli firm NSO's spyware Pegasus.

Ban, UNSC strongly condemn deadly attack on UN base in S Sudan

Ban, UNSC strongly condemn deadly attack on UN base in S Sudan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

UN chief Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have strongly condemned the attack on a UN base in South Sudan that killed 22 people, including two Indian peacekeepers, and asked the government there to swiftly investigate the "criminal act".

Don't shift border resolution goalpost: India envoy to China

Don't shift border resolution goalpost: India envoy to China

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

India has told China not to "shift goalposts" and "confuse" managing the border affairs and restoring peace at the frontiers with the larger issue of the resolution of the boundary question, which is dealt with by different designated mechanisms.

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal.

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Give India another chance to appoint lawyer for Jadhav: Pak court to govt

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The IHC, after hearing the arguments, ordered the government to send its order on Jadhav to India and adjourned the hearing until October 3 when the case would be heard again. Pakistan has introduced a special law to allow Jadhav to get his sentence reviewed as asked by the ICJ.

Journalists move SC seeking inquiry into Pegasus issue

Journalists move SC seeking inquiry into Pegasus issue

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The petition, likely to come up for hearing within next few days, sought to investigate if the illegal hacking into the phones using the Pegasus spyware represented an attempt by agencies and organisations to muzzle and chill the exercise of free speech and expression of dissent in India.

Assam Accord: Govt forms 8-member panel for implementation

Assam Accord: Govt forms 8-member panel for implementation

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

The Assam government has set up an eight-member committee to prepare a framework for implementation of all clauses of the 36-year-old Assam Accord, especially the Clause-6 report prepared by a central panel pertaining to protecting the cultural, social and linguistic identity and heritage of the indigenous people, officials said on Saturday.

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Pakistan has been using various UN fora to raise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir ever since India passed the law in Parliament to strip the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status under the constitution and turn the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh last year in August.

Kohli hopes 100 Tests milestone will inspire many

Kohli hopes 100 Tests milestone will inspire many

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Basking in the glory of becoming only the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests, Virat Kohli said he wants the "next generation" to take inspiration from the fact he could achieve the milestone despite playing in all three formats of the game in a gruelling international schedule.

COA asks states not to nominate Srinivasan as BCCI's ICC nominee

COA asks states not to nominate Srinivasan as BCCI's ICC nominee

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Committee of Administrators (COA) on Thursday informed all state units that they will seek the Supreme Court's directive on BCCI's representative at the International Cricket Council meetings and asked the members to keep that in mind before taking any decision at the Special General Meeting on April 9.

No takers for your malware: India slams Pak at UN

No takers for your malware: India slams Pak at UN

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Thursday lambasted Pakistan for peddling a false narrative on New Delhi and said there are no "takers for your malware here".

Pak spreads deceitful narratives on Kashmir: India at UN

Pak spreads deceitful narratives on Kashmir: India at UN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN called Pakistan a 'hub of terrorism'.

Boxing World C'ships: Debutant Akash secures India's first medal

Boxing World C'ships: Debutant Akash secures India's first medal

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Debutant Akash Kumar (54kg) secured India's first medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade on Tuesday after advancing to the semi-finals with a superb win over former Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol Rivas of Venezuela.

India, China agree to continue 'peaceful negotiations' over border dispute

India, China agree to continue 'peaceful negotiations' over border dispute

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The decision was taken during the annual 19th round of boundary talks in Beijing between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi.

BCCI SGM: No clarity on Srinivasan despite SC verdict

BCCI SGM: No clarity on Srinivasan despite SC verdict

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Confusion remains over the Tamil Nadu strongman's participation in the Board's Special General Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss a five-point agenda.

Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief among Pegasus 'targets'

Anil Ambani, ex-CBI chief among Pegasus 'targets'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The government and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party have dismissed the Pegasus Project reports as concocted and evidence-less.

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Cooperation must for regional security: Modi at Central Asia summit

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

India and five Central Asian countries on Thursday decided to establish a joint working group on Afghanistan at the senior officials' level, ministry of external affairs secretary (West) Reenat Sandhu said.

Govt to speed up Covid vaccination in July-August: Amit Shah

Govt to speed up Covid vaccination in July-August: Amit Shah

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Shah said from Monday morning, an important journey has started in the fight against COVID-19 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM had taken an important decision that the Centre will provide free of cost vaccination to those aged 18 and above, he said while congratulating Modi for it.

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Bhima Koregaon Commission: STARTLING Revelations!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rashmi Shukla's testimony comes as a revelation because the proceedings of the Elgar Parishad form the basis of the Bhima Koregaon case which has become an international cause celebre.

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

This year, the United Nations will issue special stamps commemorating Yoga Day.

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

UK panel calls for India-Pakistan dialogue on Kashmir

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

"The political stars never quite aligned but a solution similar to the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, with a soft border allowing locals to travel freely from one part of Kashmir to the other, will have to be the outcome of any peaceful solution," he noted.

Tokyo Olympics stars Rupinder, Lakra call it quits

Tokyo Olympics stars Rupinder, Lakra call it quits

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra, who played starring roles in the Indian hockey team's historic bronze medal-winning Tokyo Olympics campaign, on Thursday announced their international retirements.

Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 75 lakh from IOA

Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 75 lakh from IOA

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

IOA also said that the member State Olympic Associations "will also receive a sum of Rs 15 lakh each, as a contribution from IOA towards developing sports infrastructure in the states and in encouraging more athletes to take up sports."

Costs for China in J-K are exorbitant now as it was then

Costs for China in J-K are exorbitant now as it was then

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The reasons for China's negative response are located in its territorial dispute with India but also to its grand designs of dominating the region from its previous position of being merely a "balancer" between India and Pakistan, points out Srikanth Kondapalli, Professor in Chinese Studies at JNU.

To make it to Team India, a dream come true: Sakariya

To make it to Team India, a dream come true: Sakariya

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Chetan Sakariya reflects on his journey in India colours during the recent limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

India to invite Pak PM Imran Khan for SCO meeting

India to invite Pak PM Imran Khan for SCO meeting

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

For the first time, India will host the annual meeting of the council of heads of government of the SCO. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said all eight member countries, four observers and dialogue partners of the grouping will be invited for the meeting.

At 35, can Defoe rise in EPL scoring chart?

At 35, can Defoe rise in EPL scoring chart?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Jermain Defoe's childhood obsession with scoring goals has put him within reach of a top-five spot in the Premier League's all-time list

India Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

India Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

A bit of economic reforms stalled and decisions delayed -- what Narayana Murthy spoke of -- don't hurt if a country's compassionate and inclusive social fabric has survived intact; if the country is happy, observes Shyam G Menon.

Aug 31 evacuation deadline depends on Taliban cooperation: Biden

Aug 31 evacuation deadline depends on Taliban cooperation: Biden

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

"But the completion by August 31 depends on the Taliban continuing to cooperate and allow access to the airport for those who were transporting out and no disruptions to our operations," US President Joe Biden said.

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Amazon, Future saga: Ball's in tribunal's court

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Amazon and Future group to request the NCLAT to decide the plea challenging the revocation of sanction to the US e-commerce major for its deal with Future group's firm by the Competition Commission of India. The suggestion was made by a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana while adjourning to March 9 the hearing on Amazon's appeal against the January 5 order of the Delhi high court staying the ongoing arbitration proceedings before an arbitral tribunal over Future Retail's Rs 24,500-crore merger deal with Reliance Retail. The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, deferred the hearing after brief arguments on being told that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is hearing another appeal of Amazon related to the merger deal.

Bangladesh PM to watch Day/Night Test in Kolkata

Bangladesh PM to watch Day/Night Test in Kolkata

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

India takes on Bangladesh in its first ever pink-ball Test at the iconic Eden Gardens, seven years after the International Cricket Council gave its approval to the format.

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the new defence and security partnership will enable India to strengthen its domestic defence industry as well as help the two countries protect vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.

Fencer Bhavani happy with learnings at Tokyo Games

Fencer Bhavani happy with learnings at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'You always improve at each competition, the journey to arrive in the Olympics was not easy. I worked hard and I finally represented India at the Olympics, I have learnt a lot, I will definitely work harder to do better in the coming tournaments.'

Putin attacked Ukraine as UNSC was appealing for peace

Putin attacked Ukraine as UNSC was appealing for peace

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Guterres, who opened an emergency meeting of the 15-nation Security Council on Ukraine late Wednesday, in his brief off-the-cuff remarks said 'if indeed an operation is being prepared, I have only one thing to say from the bottom of my heart: President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine. Give peace a chance. Too many people have already died'.

Covid, economy figure in President Murmu's maiden address to nation

Covid, economy figure in President Murmu's maiden address to nation

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday.

I do my job as BCCI chief; don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

I do my job as BCCI chief; don't need to answer speculation: Ganguly

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The former India captain not just rejected the accusations thrown at him but also offered a gentle reminder to his critics -- much before becoming the BCCI boss, he was a celebrated India cricketer and played in a whopping 424 international matches -- 113 of them Tests.

Sia Parikh Stuns Cannes

Sia Parikh Stuns Cannes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Indian American teen Sia Parikh, who made her debut on the Cannes red carpet, talks about her life journey.

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Malala says she's worried about Kashmiri kids, women

Malala says she's worried about Kashmiri kids, women

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The Nobel laureate's statement comes after the Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.