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Ready to take back verified illegal immigrants: Modi

Ready to take back verified illegal immigrants: Modi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there, Modi said.

WC qualifiers: Lanka top group with win over Scotland

WC qualifiers: Lanka top group with win over Scotland

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Sri Lanka were made to work hard for an 82-run win over Scotland to top Group B

Ben Stokes-led England call up uncapped spin duo for India Test series

Ben Stokes-led England call up uncapped spin duo for India Test series

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

England on Monday named four specialist spinners, including the uncapped duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, in the 16-member squad for next month's five-Test series in India.

Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Smartphones, India's 4th Largest Exports!

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Smartphones have been a key success story of the government's production-linked incentive scheme, helping India become the second-largest mobile phone manufacturing country, after China.

Punjab Kings coaches Kumble, Jaffer sing 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'

Punjab Kings coaches Kumble, Jaffer sing 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Punjab Kings' head coach Anil Kumble and batting coach Wasim Jaffer tried their hand at singing during the team's karaoke night session in Dubai.

Why Tailor Your Travel Insurance

Why Tailor Your Travel Insurance

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Before heading abroad, ensure your travel insurance policy offers all essential coverage and has an adequate sum insured.

Qatar Reprieve Highlights India Diplomacy

Qatar Reprieve Highlights India Diplomacy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

The incident remains a reminder of the inherent fragilities of all geopolitical relationships.

Sri Lanka, UAE to be India's back up for 2021 World T20: Report

Sri Lanka, UAE to be India's back up for 2021 World T20: Report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates are the two back-up countries being zeroed in on by the ICC, in case India is unable to host next year's T20 World Cup. While there is still one year to go before the mega event which was set to be held in Australia this year but got postponed due to rising cases of COVID-19 and inability of the host country to manage 16 teams.

FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar's World Cup

FIFA sells 1.8 million tickets for Qatar's World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

There is a special category of tickets available only to residents of host nation Qatar and fans in the Gulf Arab state have bought the largest number of tickets, FIFA said.

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

BSE hoists the sails for Sensex's 'offshore' voyage

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Tasting success with the relaunch of Sensex derivatives in the onshore market, BSE is preparing for the 'offshore' debut of its 30-share index, which has become synonymous with the domestic markets. Sources in the know said that the India International Exchange (India INX), a subsidiary of BSE, received approval in July from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to launch Sensex 30 derivatives contracts.

T20 World Cup qualifiers: Sri Lanka thrash UAE to stay alive

T20 World Cup qualifiers: Sri Lanka thrash UAE to stay alive

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the T20 qualifiers played between Sri Lanka and the UAE on Tuesday.

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

'Christians, for example, make up 2 per cent of India's population but an estimated 16 per cent of those who were born in India now reside elsewhere,' said Pew.

New Zealand's Southee happy with 'tough challenge' in UAE

New Zealand's Southee happy with 'tough challenge' in UAE

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

New Zealand will travel to England later this month to play four T20 and as many one-day internationals before heading to India for the ODI World Cup in October-November.

UAE successfully launches Arab world's first Mars mission

UAE successfully launches Arab world's first Mars mission

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The spacecraft is expected to reach Mars orbit in about 200 days from now and then begin its mission to study the Red Planet's atmosphere.

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah, Deepti star as India crush UAE

Women's Asia Cup: Jemimah, Deepti star as India crush UAE

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The UAE team never even bothered to be competitive in its chase, finishing the quota of 20 overs at 74 for 4.

ED summons Ranbir Kapoor on Friday in Mahadev betting app case

ED summons Ranbir Kapoor on Friday in Mahadev betting app case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned actor Ranbir Kapoor for questioning on Friday in connection with Mahadev betting application money laundering case of Chhattisgarh, officials said Wednesday.

'WPL has given us strong base to find players': Muzumdar

'WPL has given us strong base to find players': Muzumdar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Terming the Women's Premier League (WPL) a "great supply chain" for the national team, India head coach Amol Muzumdar on Thursday said his side is a frontrunner to win the ongoing T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

26 killed as Lashkar offshoot targets tourists in J-K's Pahalgam

26 killed as Lashkar offshoot targets tourists in J-K's Pahalgam

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Terrorists opened fire at a popular tourist spot near Kashmir's Pahalgam town on Tuesday afternoon, killing 26 people, mostly holidayers from other states, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

Chelsea coach Tuchel tests positive for COVID

Chelsea coach Tuchel tests positive for COVID

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Tuchel will go into self isolation and the club said he would most likely join up with the team in Abu Dhabi next week

Actor held in Sharjah drug bust returns to Mumbai

Actor held in Sharjah drug bust returns to Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Actor Chrisann Pereira, who was released by Sharjah authorities after being implicated in a drugs case, has returned to Mumbai, an official said on Thursday.

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Customs duty cut on silver likely to give Centre breather for now

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

The steep cut in Customs duty on silver in the FY25 Budget to 6 per cent from 15 per cent may provide the government temporary relief by checking the spurt in silver imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In FY24, silver imports from the UAE jumped to $1.7 billion from only $11.18 million in FY23, according to commerce department data. In May, about 87 per cent of India's silver imports came from Dubai.

World Cup Fanzone: Sunny, sielfies and more...

World Cup Fanzone: Sunny, sielfies and more...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Bouyed by the vociferous crowd at the WACA, India thrashed UAE by 9 wickets.

No big surprises as Aus announce T20 World Cup squad

No big surprises as Aus announce T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Veteran Smith, IPL sensation Fraser-McGurk ignored; Marsh to lead Aus at T20 WC

Is V K Singh Up For Promotion?

Is V K Singh Up For Promotion?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

General Singh was assigned to receive leaders representing the planet's two superpowers -- the president of the United States and the premier of the People's Republic of China.

China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

China backs expanding BRICS with 'like-minded partners'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

China on Thursday said Beijing views the BRICS as an "open and inclusive" platform and it backs moves to expand the five-member grouping with "like-minded partners".

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15.

Safety of players is of paramount importance: Ganguly

Safety of players is of paramount importance: Ganguly

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

ICC had clarified that BCCI would keep the hosting rights of the tournament even if it is moved out of India.

UAE becomes first country to transition to 4-and-half day work week

UAE becomes first country to transition to 4-and-half day work week

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four-and-a-half day starting January 1, becoming the world's first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance. According to the new schedule, Monday to Thursday the work timings would be from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, followed by a half day on Friday from 7.30 am to 12.00 pm, said the UAE Government Media Office. Saturdays and Sundays are full-day holidays under the new rule.

Holder, Carter take Windies into World Cup quarter-finals

Holder, Carter take Windies into World Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Johnson Charles and Jonathan Carter scored half centuries as West Indies kept alive their hopes of securing a World Cup quarter-finals berth with a six-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates at McLean Park in Napier on Sunday.

Mpox confirmed in Kerala man who returned from UAE

Mpox confirmed in Kerala man who returned from UAE

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

A 38-year-old man undergoing treatment in Kerala's northern Malappuram district has been confirmed to have contracted Mpox infection, the state health department said on Wednesday.

Huge interest from India for Qatar World Cup tickets

Huge interest from India for Qatar World Cup tickets

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Fans have bought 804,186 tickets for matches at the World Cup in Qatar

India working with French authorities after flight detained

India working with French authorities after flight detained

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

The plane that took off from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 Indian passengers, including many minors, was grounded at the Chalons-Vatry airport in Marne on Thursday.

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan.

India, Sri Lanka sign major defence pact

India, Sri Lanka sign major defence pact

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a tri-services ceremonial welcome in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking the first time such an honor has been bestowed upon a foreign leader. The welcome took place at the historic Independence Square, the venue for national day celebrations. Modi's visit comes as Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery from a recent economic crisis, with India playing a significant role in providing assistance. During the visit, both leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues, including defense cooperation, energy, and digital initiatives.

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Israel, UAE strike 'historic' pact to normalise relations

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Under the deal, Israel would suspend its plans to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.

Nepal women 8 ALL OUT against UAE in U-19 game

Nepal women 8 ALL OUT against UAE in U-19 game

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

The United Arab Emirates women's Under-19 side recorded a remarkably swift victory on Saturday when they shot out Nepal for eight runs and chased it down in seven balls.

Trump backs Arab nations, says isolating Qatar 'beginning of end of terrorism'

Trump backs Arab nations, says isolating Qatar 'beginning of end of terrorism'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Trump says his visit to the Middle East is "paying off" to end the "horror of terrorism"

What's Dhoni doing with Vijay?

What's Dhoni doing with Vijay?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Chennai Super Kings flies to the UAE for IPL 2021.

Pak refuses use of its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights

Pak refuses use of its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Pakistan has declined to allow the use of its airspace for flights from Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, sources said.

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

T20 World Cup: Paul Stirling to lead Ireland

Rediff.com8 May 2024

Veteran opening batter Paul Stirling was on Wednesday named Ireland skipper in their 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.