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Modi's day: Meetings with NSA, Musk, bilateral with Trump, and dinner

Modi's day: Meetings with NSA, Musk, bilateral with Trump, and dinner

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold bilateral meetings with US President Donald Trump and other prominent American personalities during his two-day visit to the United States.

USA deny visa to Nepal's Lamichhane, to miss T20 WC

USA deny visa to Nepal's Lamichhane, to miss T20 WC

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Nepal begin their World Cup campaign with a match against the Netherlands on June 4, before facing Sri Lanka, South Africa and Bangladesh in Group D.

'Kejriwal Is The Father Of Freebie Culture'

'Kejriwal Is The Father Of Freebie Culture'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

'He didn't implement good policies for good politics.' 'He never worked on comprehensive policy-making.' 'In Kejriwal's own constituency youths are jobless.'

IPL 2025 from Mar 14: Mark your calendars!

IPL 2025 from Mar 14: Mark your calendars!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Next year's Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting aside similar widows for the event's 2026 and 2027 editions

Ben Shelton blasts on-court interviewers at Aus Open

Ben Shelton blasts on-court interviewers at Aus Open

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'I've been a little bit shocked this week with how players have been treated by the broadcaster.'

Big development coming in from ICC ahead of Champions Trophy...

Big development coming in from ICC ahead of Champions Trophy...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The ICC Board will now begin the process to identify Allardice's successor.

Tata Steel Chess: Can Gukesh surpass Anand?

Tata Steel Chess: Can Gukesh surpass Anand?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Praggnanandhaa will meet pre-event rating favourite Fabiano Caruana of United States while Abdusattorov has to tackle the solid defences of Vincent Keymer of Germany in the other key clashes of the 11th round.

SEE: Rohit bids emotional farewell to 2024

SEE: Rohit bids emotional farewell to 2024

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma closed out 2024 with an emotional tribute, sharing a reflective video on Instagram that captured the highs and lows of an unforgettable year.

Krishna claims gold as Indian boxers impress at U19 World Championships

Krishna claims gold as Indian boxers impress at U19 World Championships

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Young Indian boxer Krisha Verma won the gold in the women's 75kg category while five other signed off with silver medals at the inaugural U-19 World Championships organised by World Boxing in Colorado, USA.

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh crushes Dutch GM to maintain lead

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh crushes Dutch GM to maintain lead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

D Gukesh defeated Dutch Grandmaster Max Warmerdam to stay in sole lead on 7.5 points at the end of the 10th round of Tata Steel Chess tournament

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D Gukesh in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters.

PIX: 352 chased down! Inglis's ton seals Aussie win

PIX: 352 chased down! Inglis's ton seals Aussie win

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

IMAGES from the Group B Champions Trophy match between Australia and England in Lahore on Saturday

Halep to skip AO, delay start of season due to injury

Halep to skip AO, delay start of season due to injury

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Simona Halep will delay her start to the 2025 season and skip the Australian Open due to pain in her knee and shoulder, the former world number one said on Thursday.

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

'Putin And Putin's Elite Hate America'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'Putin will not be bound by any kind of deal he would sign with the US.'

LeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar's 35-year-old record

LeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar's 35-year-old record

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Last year, James also surpassed Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer and now has more than 41,000 points to his name.

AI-Enabled Glasses Will Help Visually Impaired

AI-Enabled Glasses Will Help Visually Impaired

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Integrated with sensors, cameras, Nvidia Jetson processors, LiDAR technology and AI model computation, the glasses provide a real-time interpretation of the environment and the individual's surroundings.'

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'My dad is trying to retire me for a while now ...

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens

'Action Needs To Be Taken Against Ranveer Allahbadia'

'Action Needs To Be Taken Against Ranveer Allahbadia'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'He should be made an example of so that others will follow the law.'

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Writer E Jean Carroll had alleged that Trump 'raped' her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1996. He later denied her claim, defamed her by saying she wasn't his type, and suggested she fabricated the story to boost sales of her book.

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament after defeating his fellow Indian, P Harikrishna.

'Trump Deep Down Admires Modi'

'Trump Deep Down Admires Modi'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'When compared to many of America's treaty allies in Asia, Modi 3.0 is on a much stronger footing.'

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

R Praggnanandhaa, who drew with Wei Yi of China in the sixth round, is the joint leader in the Tata Steel chess tournament.

Masterful Gukesh downs Keymer

Masterful Gukesh downs Keymer

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Gukesh was in control with his white pieces giving nothing away to Keymer, one of his seconds, in a Nimzo-Indian defense game.

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Dennerby admits India not up to USA standards

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) on Saturday.

Behind the scenes drama: Why did Kirsten resign?

Behind the scenes drama: Why did Kirsten resign?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Former cricketer Basit Ali disclosed that Gary Kirsten was displeased with Mohammad Rizwan's appointment as Pakistan's white-ball captain

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier.

How They Count Votes In America

How They Count Votes In America

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Glimpses from Milwaukee, Kalamazzoo and Marietta as votes are counted in America's presidential election.

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Five associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs were arrested in Punjab, India, after police seized weapons and uncovered a plot for targeted killings. The arrests were made in Tarn Taran, where the accused were allegedly planning to carry out the attacks. Police recovered four weapons, including a Glock 9mm pistol, and a vehicle without a registration number. The accused confessed to receiving weapons from Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and planning the killings on the instruction of Amritpal Batth. They are linked to multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder, illegal arms possession, and gang-related violence.

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first major challenge since becoming world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which starts on Friday in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Yes, It Happened This Year

Yes, It Happened This Year

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Some glimpses from the year gone by.

Hunter's Moon Captivates The World

Hunter's Moon Captivates The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The Hunter's Moon, a supermoon occurring in October, is one of several supermoons that will take place in 2024 and 2025.

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Speaking to reporters in her home state of California, Rapinoe said she had known for about a year that this would be the point at which she would be ready to retire.

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and Round 9 of the championship, which will decide the best player of the planet after 13 games.

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.