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WhatsAppgate: Foreign lobbies involved, believes govt

WhatsAppgate: Foreign lobbies involved, believes govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Home ministry sources say there are fears that international lobbies might have been involved in spying, to create a narrative around Indian governance as well as the economy.

Bored? Solve the Mary Kom puzzle, right here!

Bored? Solve the Mary Kom puzzle, right here!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

If this isn't a super fun way to while away time, we don't know what is.

Are sexily-dressed women inviting trouble? VOTE!

Are sexily-dressed women inviting trouble? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

If a woman is dressed provocatively, it doesn't mean that she's inviting you to bed her, does it? Vote and tell us what you think!

Shoaib makes winning return for Pakistan

Shoaib makes winning return for Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2008

Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar marked his return to international cricket by taking two wickets as Pakistan beat Canada by 35 runs in the four-nation Twenty 20 tournament in Toronto on Friday.

Jewish community honours Sabi Marwah

Jewish community honours Sabi Marwah

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Sabi Marwah, vice chairman and chief administrative officer, Scotiabank, was honored at Words and Deeds, an annual event of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy and the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

'Baseless': Anurag Kashyap on sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.

Roads: India expects $5 bn Canadian investment

Roads: India expects $5 bn Canadian investment

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

India expects a big investment of $5 billion (about Rs 22,800 crore) from Canada in the country's road development programme over the next three to four years, road transport and highways minister Kamal Nath has said.

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Priyanka Chopra's secret 'passion project'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.

G20 outcome should bring good news for India

G20 outcome should bring good news for India

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

India should be satisfied with the outcome of the recently concluded G20 summit in Toronto since its argument against a quick withdrawal of stimulus measures by developed nations had, to an extent, been accepted, according to US economic experts.

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Guess what Steve Smith did during his year-long ban

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Smith was involved in activities to help raise awareness of mental health during his suspension period.

The Disciple review

The Disciple review

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

In the category of top 10 cities, Chennai has been ranked ninth

Yousuf gets a Twenty20 lifeline

Yousuf gets a Twenty20 lifeline

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has thrown a Twenty20 lifeline to senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf after naming him among the probables for a four-nation tournament in Toronto next month.

First direct India-Australia air link by Oct

First direct India-Australia air link by Oct

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

The first direct air link between India and Australia would be established by Air India when it launches non-stop flights from Delhi to Melbourne by October-November this year.

PM pays homage to Kanishka bombing victims

PM pays homage to Kanishka bombing victims

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Air India Memorial in Toronto on Monday, to pay respects to the 329 victims of the 1985 Kanishka bombing and assured their families that the "entire Indian nation shares your sense of loss and grief". Singh, who concluded his two-day tour to attend the G-20 Summit, met the families of the victims, hours after he underlined the need for "full justice" to those affected by the tragedy, which was Canada's worst terrorist attack.

Protestors desecrate Indian tricolour in Canada

Protestors desecrate Indian tricolour in Canada

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

During a function organised by the Indian Consulate in Canada recently, members of the United Front against Human Rights Violations protested against the 'rights violations of the Sikh community' by desecrating the Indian tricolour, while the local police chose to remain mute spectators to the incident.Indian Consul-General Preeti Saran has lodged an official 'demarche' to the Canadian government about inaction on the part of the Peel police.

3 Indian origin men convicted of drug trafficking

3 Indian origin men convicted of drug trafficking

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Three Indian-origin persons have been convicted by a California court for their alleged involvement in a massive cocaine smuggling operation and its distribution to the Asian gang members in Toronto in Canada.

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

PM Modi's remarks on foreign soil in bad taste, says Cong

PM Modi's remarks on foreign soil in bad taste, says Cong

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks in Canada about the "mess" left behind by others, saying they were in "poor taste" coming on foreign soil and show that he still carries the "hangover of the election campaign".

Tennis: Former Wimbledon runner-up Berdych retires

Tennis: Former Wimbledon runner-up Berdych retires

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Sloane Stephens said she is ready to turn the page on a disappointing 2019 and shift her focus to climbing the world tennis rankings to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics.

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

An Indian-origin Uber driver has allegedly raped a 25-year-old in Canada, prompting police to seek public's help in tracing him.

Meet the first Indian origin NBA player

Meet the first Indian origin NBA player

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Canadian Basketball professional Sim Bhullar is reportedly set to become the first player of Indian origin to play in the National Basketball Association.

Spotted: Nandita Das in Canada

Spotted: Nandita Das in Canada

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Reader Lali Ghosh sends us a photograph.

'I never thought I would cast Abhay in Road, Movie'

'I never thought I would cast Abhay in Road, Movie'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Dev Benegal talks about his new film Road, Movie.

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A revealing excerpt from Anupam Kher's Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly: An Autobiography.

Canada: Indian community's gang violence problem

Canada: Indian community's gang violence problem

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

With gang violence skyrocketing in Vancouver, Surrey and Toronto, the federal government is introducing two bills in the House of Commons: The first is to amend the Criminal Code to target organized crime; the second is to focus on illicit drugs.

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Thomas Cook India realises there's plenty in a name

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Over the last few days, as the fortunes of Thomas Cook Plc took a wrong turn, the Indian entity scrambled to distance itself from its erstwhile parent. Experts have said that the travel firm must not change its brand name.

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

'State-tolerated violence': Cambridge, NYU, Columbia condemn Ramjas clashes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

"The ruling party's student wing -- ABVP -- has been emboldened to intervene violently in any attempt by students to have open discussions about matters that the Sangh Parivar deems to be inappropriate. This is thuggish censorship. We stand against it," the statement reads.

Boy goes barefoot for the world

Boy goes barefoot for the world

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Walk without your shoes for a week and feel how the world's less fortunate children live. That is the appeal UNICEF Ambassador Bilaal Rajan, 12, issued. To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Bilaal spearheaded an initiative in Toronto where he lived' life without shoes for the entire week' to empathise with children in poorer countries who can't afford footwear.

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

Andreescu's goal now is to stay healthy

Andreescu's goal now is to stay healthy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

'I've accomplished a lot this past year and I feel I can do even more, now I actually believe I can do more after all of this success so I am going to keep striving and hopefully win many more Grand Slams. I have been thinking about playing the Olympics for a couple of years, I think it is a very special event'

Younis gets clearance to play in Australia

Younis gets clearance to play in Australia

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season. Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international Twenty20 event in Toronto which also features Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Canada.

With more seats, IndiGo pips Air India on international routes

With more seats, IndiGo pips Air India on international routes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

While IndiGo had 11.8 per cent of all the international seats to and fro India in the last week of August, Air India's seat share was 11.4 per cent. Emirates came third with 8.1 per cent, and rest of the airlines constituted 68 per cent of the seat share.

Canada seeks Indian cricket's help

Canada seeks Indian cricket's help

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

After recognising cricket as its national sport, Canada is now seeking Indian expertise to develop the game in the country. Cricket Canada chief Atul Ahuja said the BCCI should appreciate it that it is in the interest of cricket to invest in a neutral country like Canada.

Football Briefs: 'Bale will get valuable playing time in China'

Football Briefs: 'Bale will get valuable playing time in China'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Man who stole Nizam's slippers is spared

Man who stole Nizam's slippers is spared

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Crafted from gold thread in the early 1800s, the gem-encrusted slippers were insured at $160,000 but were considered priceless. In court, Petric had apologised for his actions saying: "I did a stupid thing".

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad for WI ODIs

Yousuf recalled to Pakistan squad for WI ODIs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Yousuf, who was not considered for a Twenty20 four-nation tournament in Toronto last month, has been included in a 15-man squad for the one dayers on Nov. 12, 14 and 16.

Kanishka: Canada had hiked security

Kanishka: Canada had hiked security

Rediff.com7 May 2007

The RCMP timesheet for the Air India detail in June 1985 shows five officers on duty on June 22, up from three the previous week.

Yousuf slams PCB for Twenty20 snub

Yousuf slams PCB for Twenty20 snub

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Seasoned Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf questioned his continued omission from Pakistan's Twenty20 team after being left off a shortlist for next month's four-nation tournament in Toronto, Canada.