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A morning with the first Indian in space

A morning with the first Indian in space

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Football Briefs: Bayern misery continues, PSG demolish Bordeaux

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

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

Confederations Cup: Ronaldo sets Portugal on way to semis; Mexico oust Russia

Confederations Cup: Ronaldo sets Portugal on way to semis; Mexico oust Russia

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

European champions Portugal comfortably dispatched New Zealand 4-0 to reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals on Saturday after Cristiano Ronaldo set them on their way with a penalty.

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Sports Shorts: Murray's comeback halted; Sharapova enters quarters

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sports Shorts: Murray still feeling hip pain ahead of Brisbane return

Sports Shorts: Murray still feeling hip pain ahead of Brisbane return

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Why US threats no longer perturb Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'If the US intention was to use the FATF platform to isolate Pakistan and impose sanctions against it, that is not going to work when influential countries such as Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, China and Russia will not lend support to the US campaign,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Champions League PIX: Sterling, Mbappe net hat-tricks

Champions League PIX: Sterling, Mbappe net hat-tricks

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

A round-up of Tuesday night's matches in the UEFA Champions League.

Will Trump serve his full term?

Will Trump serve his full term?

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The ongoing civil war in the White House between representatives of the Alt Right, such as Steve Bannon, and the pragmatists has to end for Trump to complete a four-year term, says Hardeep S Puri.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

Russia's athletes keep sights on Rio despite doping ban

Russia's athletes keep sights on Rio despite doping ban

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Barred from international competition, Russia is training its athletes at a series of special domestic tournaments and banking on hopes a doping ban will be lifted in time for this year's Rio Olympics.

Tillerson's India visit: China top of agenda

Tillerson's India visit: China top of agenda

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'We appreciate his positive evaluation of the relationship and share his optimism about its future directions.' 'We look forward to welcoming him in India next week for detailed discussions on further strengthening of our partnership,' the MEA said on Friday.

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

What lies ahead for the world in 2017?

What lies ahead for the world in 2017?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

With 2016 officially behind us, let's look forward and speculate about the events, people and issues that will shape 2017.

Perform or perish, shareholders tell S Kumars chief

Perform or perish, shareholders tell S Kumars chief

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

S.Kumars chief Nitin Kasliwal is charged with non-performance by company shareholders in the recently help AGM of the company.

IOC vows 'toughest sanctions' on Russian athletes and organisations

IOC vows 'toughest sanctions' on Russian athletes and organisations

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

With the Rio Olympics less than three weeks away, the IOC on Monday promised "the toughest sanctions available" after a report found Moscow had concealed hundreds of positive doping tests in many sports ahead of the Sochi winter Games.

US official invokes Jamsetji Tata's journey to emphasise trade ties

US official invokes Jamsetji Tata's journey to emphasise trade ties

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

We must take action to address the impediments to growth faced by our businesses and our economies. And we can only succeed by working together, says American Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.

Fidel Castro, in pictures

Fidel Castro, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Glimpses from the Commandante's colourful life.

Parrikar's biggest takeaways from US visit

Parrikar's biggest takeaways from US visit

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'India has been placed at a level, which would ensure that red tape is cut away. That's the biggest assurance that one can get -- the biggest takeaway.'

Andre, Nani give experimental Portugal win in Luxemburg

Andre, Nani give experimental Portugal win in Luxemburg

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Midfielder Andre broke the deadlock for the Euro 2016 finalists in difficult, wet conditions just after the half hour and Nani, celebrating his 29th birthday, scored direct from a free kick in the 89th minute.

PHOTOS: US President Trump, wife Melania have a 'ball' of a time

PHOTOS: US President Trump, wife Melania have a 'ball' of a time

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

US President Donald Trump triumphantly greeted supporters at the first of the three inaugural balls, joining his First Lady on stage to tell them: 'We did it."

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

In what is his final on-camera interview during his eight year stay at Washington's most famous address, US President Obama tells CBS that his family will be happy to be out of the White House come next weekend.

Tillerson says US is India's reliable partner, takes dig at China, Pakistan

Tillerson says US is India's reliable partner, takes dig at China, Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Tillerson said China's behaviour and action is "posing a challenge to the rules-based international order".

Obama mocks self, scribes and rivals at final White House dinner gig

Obama mocks self, scribes and rivals at final White House dinner gig

Rediff.com1 May 2016

At the black-tie event, Obama satirised everyone from Democrats to Republicans and from media to his potential White House successors, including Hillary Clinton.

A start-up by IIM, IIT grads to quickly deliver food from restaurants!

A start-up by IIM, IIT grads to quickly deliver food from restaurants!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Swiggy, a Bengaluru-based food ordering and delivery start-up, says it aims to revolutionise this segment.

Success story: Shashank started a healthcare start-up when he was just 20!

Success story: Shashank started a healthcare start-up when he was just 20!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Practo is an online health service platform which assists patients to meet the best doctors and keeps digital records.

US, China agree to expand military cooperation

US, China agree to expand military cooperation

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The United States and China have agreed to expand military exchanges and exercises as part of efforts to build more stable bilateral ties amid tensions over cyber security.

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Frisday.

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An overview of India's underwhelming performance in athletics

World Athletics: Rudisha regains 800m title, Dibaba wins 1,500m gold

World Athletics: Rudisha regains 800m title, Dibaba wins 1,500m gold

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha ran from the front and trusted his finishing pace to regain the world 800 metres title at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, on Tuesday.

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

'He was a magnificent looking man -- perhaps the best looking international actor of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, even in the current century. And quite definitely the first actor from Asia to make it big in the West,' says Aseem Chhabra.

'US may help India in war against terror'

'US may help India in war against terror'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'If the US-Pakistan relationship continues to suffer, Pakistan may feel it has less to lose and decide that it need not keep a leash on LeT in order to appease America.' 'A tougher US policy toward Pakistan could lead to an emboldened and strengthened LeT and JeM, resulting in more terrorist attacks in India.'

G20 leaders fail to reach consensus on Syria issue

G20 leaders fail to reach consensus on Syria issue

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The G20 summit has failed to heal the rift over US plans for military action against the embattled Syrian regime, as American President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could not reach consensus on Friday during "candid and constructive" talks.

US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

The White House said it has 'a large body' of evidence indicating that the Assad regime was responsible for the April 7 chemical attack in Duma.

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Toni Kroos struck with a fierce long-range shot a minute from time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Spain in a friendly between two injury-depleted European heavyweights in Vigo on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

PHOTOS: Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Top 20 images of all the events of the week that was.

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

Meet Ajit Pai, the man at the center of the US net neutrality debate

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality. So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Iceland beat horrendous Dutch to leave them reeling

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Iceland beat horrendous Dutch to leave them reeling

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Malta make Italy sweat, while Bale takes Wales closer to competition

US Congress attacks Pakistan: 'Acts only an enemy would commit'

US Congress attacks Pakistan: 'Acts only an enemy would commit'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

'The clique that runs that country is treating us like suckers. We are very foolish, giving people money who involve themselves in activity that's harmful to America.' 'When you look at the cold hard facts, Pakistan is not an ally to the United States. They have facilitated, they have encouraged, they have been a protector of enemies.'

Football friendlies: Portugal beat Belgium in shadow of Brussels attacks

Football friendlies: Portugal beat Belgium in shadow of Brussels attacks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

A round-up of all the international friendlies played on Tuesday