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Taking SFJ's Air India threat 'seriously': Canada

Taking SFJ's Air India threat 'seriously': Canada

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The Canadian government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have confirmed they are investigating a possible terror threat.

Market mayhem wipes off over Rs 11 lakh crore investor wealth

Market mayhem wipes off over Rs 11 lakh crore investor wealth

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

On the BSE, 2,243 scrips declined, while 224 advanced and 106 remained unchanged.

At NYC's Times Square, dial into an immigrant's tale

At NYC's Times Square, dial into an immigrant's tale

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Afghan-American artist Aman Mojadidi has introduced an interactive art installation "Once Upon a Place," which allows participants to listen to the stories of immigrants who moved to New York through the receivers of old pay phones --once a common sight on city streets.

Meet Vijaya Gadde, who spearheaded ban on Trump's Twitter account

Meet Vijaya Gadde, who spearheaded ban on Trump's Twitter account

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Hyderabad-born Gadde, 45, is Twitter's legal, public policy and trust and safety lead.

India bans all UK flights till Dec 31 fearing new Covid strain

India bans all UK flights till Dec 31 fearing new Covid strain

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

A number of countries like Canada, Turkey, Belgium, Italy and Israel have banned flights from the UK as the British government warned that the potent new strain of the virus was "out of control" and imposed a stringent new stay-at-home lockdown from Sunday.

Former hockey player Diwan returns to India, in quarantine

Former hockey player Diwan returns to India, in quarantine

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'The love and support I got from my countrymen kept me going in the foreign land.'

Stranded trader allowed to visit India for a month

Stranded trader allowed to visit India for a month

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

One of the two stranded Indian traders, who were under a travel ban pending a trial over allegations of non-payment of dues to Chinese businessmen, has been granted permission for a month to visit his family in India following the death of his father.

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The sanctions list subjected him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo.

After France, Germany initiates move to list Azhar as global terrorist at EU

After France, Germany initiates move to list Azhar as global terrorist at EU

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

On March 15, France imposed financial sanctions on Azhar.

Ibrahimovic escapes ban for gun gesture

Ibrahimovic escapes ban for gun gesture

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic escaped a ban on Thursday for mimicking pointing a gun at the opposition bench in a Ligue 1 game against Toulouse last month.

'Warner will play in IPL if it happens'

'Warner will play in IPL if it happens'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Swashbuckling Australia opener David Warner intends to play in the 13th IPL if it happens this season, his manager said on Thursday, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the world.

Why did IndiGo passenger hit pilot? Russian model reveals

Why did IndiGo passenger hit pilot? Russian model reveals

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'Of course, it's wrong to hit the pilot 100 per cent, I will not agree with that. But why was he blaming passengers in this'

Polio vaccination for Pak travellers must from Feb 14

Polio vaccination for Pak travellers must from Feb 14

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

India on Friday announced that a new rule whereby all travellers from Pakistan would have to be vaccinated against polio would be implemented from February 14.

Umpire Menon pulls out of IPL; Reiffel's exit stalled

Umpire Menon pulls out of IPL; Reiffel's exit stalled

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Nitin Menon left the IPL bio-bubble after his wife and mother tested positive for COVID-19.

Indian cricketers to get 20-day break after WTC final

Indian cricketers to get 20-day break after WTC final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Indian players will get a 20-day break from the bio-bubble life in the UK after the completion of the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, to be played in Southampton from June 18 to 22.

Warner and Slater deny late night pub brawl in Maldives

Warner and Slater deny late night pub brawl in Maldives

Rediff.com9 May 2021

According to the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Warner and Slater got into a late night physical altercation

PHOTOS: Egypt army ousts President Morsi, placed under detention

PHOTOS: Egypt army ousts President Morsi, placed under detention

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Egypt's powerful military on Wednesday night ousted country's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi, suspended the Islamist-backed constitution and unveiled a roadmap to meet people's aspirations after the 48-hour army deadline for him expired.

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

A number of documents indicate that Pakistan International Airline has put embargo on Afghan citizens who have travelled to India.

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Saina to miss Tokyo qualifier; Indian archers denied Swiss visa

Rediff.com6 May 2021

India has been battling a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced many countries to ban travellers from India.

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Rediff.com8 May 2024

When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.

UN imposes sanctions against Pak-based Haqqani network

UN imposes sanctions against Pak-based Haqqani network

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The United Nations Security Council, under India's presidency, has imposed global sanctions against the dreaded Pakistan-based Haqqani militant network and the group's chief of suicide operations.

PHF upset over captain's ban

PHF upset over captain's ban

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

It said Mohammad Saqlain accompany the team to Chennai for the Champions Trophy despite the three-match ban imposed on him.

Peeing incident: Air India reviews liquor policy; pilot, crew grounded

Peeing incident: Air India reviews liquor policy; pilot, crew grounded

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Tata Group-owned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson on Saturday apologised for a flyer urinating on a fellow female passenger on a flight from New York in November, and said four cabin crew and a pilot have been de-rostered and the airline is reviewing policy of serving alcohol on flights.

Court orders former President Nasheed be confined to Male

Court orders former President Nasheed be confined to Male

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

A Maldivian court has slapped a travel ban on former president Mohamed Nasheed pending a hearing over allegations of abuse of power during his tenure.

No first-class travel, 5-star stay for babus

No first-class travel, 5-star stay for babus

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

With economic downturn and severe drought putting pressure on its finances, the government on Monday ordered a 10 per cent cut in non-plan expenditure slashing foreign and domestic travel, publicity expenses and ban on conferences in five star hotels.

Cool head, sound technique drivers of Uday Saharan's success

Cool head, sound technique drivers of Uday Saharan's success

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Uday Saharan plays copybook, conventional cricket, his style which has so far given India dividends.

Aus should provide Djokovic no leeway, says lawmaker

Aus should provide Djokovic no leeway, says lawmaker

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Andrews said lifting Djokovic's ban would be a "slap in the face for those people in Australia who did the right thing (and) got vaccinated."

Photography on flights not banned, clarifies DGCA

Photography on flights not banned, clarifies DGCA

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Two days back, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation had asked IndiGo to take "appropriate action" after it found alleged violation of safety and social-distancing protocols by mediapersons in the airline's Chandigarh-Mumbai flight that had actor Kangana Ranaut as a passenger.

Moody's on how Omicron will affect emerging markets

Moody's on how Omicron will affect emerging markets

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The economic impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on emerging economies will depend on a mix of government restrictions, public comfort with social interactions, and capacity of governments and central banks to provide additional policy support to the private sector, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday. The emergence of the new variant poses new risks to the global economic growth and inflation outlook, as concerns mount about the variant's health risks and several countries have imposed new travel restrictions in recent days. These restrictions will likely increase over the coming weeks until scientists learn more about the variant, it said.

India welcomes UNSC sanctions on Haqqani network

India welcomes UNSC sanctions on Haqqani network

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

India welcomed the sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council against Pakistan-based Haqqani militant network and its chief of suicide operations and said the international community has to be united in its efforts to isolate such terror groups which threaten peace and security.

Not only Delhi, 2 more cities' air quality poor post Diwali

Not only Delhi, 2 more cities' air quality poor post Diwali

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Firecracker bursting till late Sunday night led to a spike in pollution levels amid low temperatures.

Serum chief 'hopes to resolve' EU ban on Covishield recipients

Serum chief 'hopes to resolve' EU ban on Covishield recipients

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

"I realise that a lot of Indians who have taken Covishield are facing issues with travel to the EU, I assure everyone, I have taken this up at the highest levels and hope to resolve this matter soon, both with regulators and at a diplomatic level with countries," Poonawalla said in a tweet.

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

Omicron variant in 'fluid motion', says US expert Dr Fauci

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

America's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is in 'fluid motion' in South Africa and the US scientists are in 'very active' communication with their colleagues in that country to test the strain, get facts and find out whether or not it evades the antibodies.

UK sanctions Putin's ex-wife, alleged girlfriend

UK sanctions Putin's ex-wife, alleged girlfriend

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Lyudmila Ocheretnaya, the former First Lady of the Russian Federation, is on the list of sanctions for benefiting from preferential business relationships with state-owned entities since her divorce from Putin in 2014.

China stalls India, US bid to blacklist JeM chief's brother

China stalls India, US bid to blacklist JeM chief's brother

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

China has put a hold on a proposal by the United States and India at the United Nations to blacklist Abdul Rauf Azhar, the brother of Jaish-e Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar and a senior leader of the Pakistan-based terror organisation.

2 yrs after death, Osama out of UN sanctions list

2 yrs after death, Osama out of UN sanctions list

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Nearly two years after the killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the United Nations Security Council has deleted his name from its sanctions list. The powerful 15-member council will continue a freeze on bin Laden's assets to prevent them from being used by others for terror activities.

Use charter flights to bring in players for T20 WC: Hogg

Use charter flights to bring in players for T20 WC: Hogg

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

He also said that the players can come in a month early to Australia to fulfill the self-isolation rules.

Omicron: Concerns mount as South African Covid rate doubles

Omicron: Concerns mount as South African Covid rate doubles

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last Sunday that there would be no change to the current lowest Level One of the country's five-level lockdown strategy.

'I don't mind using my body to convey emotion'

'I don't mind using my body to convey emotion'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'Every actor has a vehicle to convey a gamut of emotions.' 'My next film, Kun Faya Kun, doesn't have a single body shot.'

10 incredible photos of India that will make you travel

10 incredible photos of India that will make you travel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!