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Sirens go off as Israel strikes down 'suspicious aerial targets'

Sirens go off as Israel strikes down 'suspicious aerial targets'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

The tensions between the two countries continue to remain high as several suspected drones launched from Lebanon were shot down by Israeli air defences on Sunday, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said.

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

7 Years Later, Historic PSLV Rocket Re-Enters Earth

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

ISRO said the upper stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - C37 (PSLV-C37) re-entered the earth's atmosphere on October 6, 2024 and the impact point was the North Atlantic Ocean.

Is Rishabh Pant the New Sehwag?

Is Rishabh Pant the New Sehwag?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali compared the dynamic wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant to India's iconic opener, Virender Sehwag.

PIX: India take control as Bangladesh falter in Chennai

PIX: India take control as Bangladesh falter in Chennai

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, played in Chennai, on Friday.

'No place beyond us': Bibi warns Iran as Hezbollah strikes back

'No place beyond us': Bibi warns Iran as Hezbollah strikes back

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Iran's Ayatollah regime and asserted that those who target Israel will face consequences and that no location in Iran or the Middle East is beyond Israel's reach.

Pakistan batters 'afraid' of pace'?

Pakistan batters 'afraid' of pace'?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

They are afraid of grass pitches: Basit Ali's surprising take on Pakistan batters ahead of England Test series

NIA arrests 2 for radicalising TN youths, promoting democracy as anti-Islamic

NIA arrests 2 for radicalising TN youths, promoting democracy as anti-Islamic

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

The arrested men have been identified as Abdul Rehman alias Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rehman alias Mujibur Rahman Altham Sahib, both from Thanjavur district, a statement issued by the NIA said.

Shillong Tops 2025 Indian Travel List

Shillong Tops 2025 Indian Travel List

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The beautiful hill station of Shillong, known for its natural beauty and rich culture, has been named the most popular travel spot in India for 2025.

Israel attacks UN-run school in Gaza, killing at least 40

Israel attacks UN-run school in Gaza, killing at least 40

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

According to IDF, "Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who belonged to the Nukhba Forces were operating in the compound."

India cuts arbitration time for foreign investors in UAE pact

India cuts arbitration time for foreign investors in UAE pact

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

India has reduced the time period for foreign investors to seek international arbitration from five years to three years as part of the recently signed investment pact with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a departure from its model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). Under the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism, if the Indian judicial system is unable to resolve a dispute within this shortened period, investors can resort to international arbitration. The investment pact, signed on February 13 in Abu Dhabi, came into force on August 31, replacing the previous pact.

Hamas accepts Qatari-Egypt ceasefire plan for Gaza

Hamas accepts Qatari-Egypt ceasefire plan for Gaza

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Thousands of people flee eastern Rafah after Israel orders people to evacuate as fears of a full-blown military assault on the city sheltering more than one million displaced people grow.

Syria thump India to win maiden Intercontinental Cup title

Syria thump India to win maiden Intercontinental Cup title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

India had won the title in 2018 and 2023, while it was the first trophy for Syria who had finished third in 2019.

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

In the latest attacks, at least 20 people lost their lives and over 450 were injured, authorities said, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

Pant, The Greatest Comeback Story

Pant, The Greatest Comeback Story

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

After a 20-month absence from Test cricket, Rishabh Pant's return was nothing short of sensational.

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

India's 40-4 (win-loss) home record in the last decade is awe-inducing but there is an ever-little crack, which is getting more pronounced in the past three years, particularly in the case of star batter Virat Kohli.

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.' 'However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions would violate these rules,' Ajay Srivastava points out.

Alia Is Worth It!

Alia Is Worth It!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Kareena is off to work... Raashii shares a picture from the sets...Rajkummar is grateful...

Rohit's men break records: Greatest Test innings ever?

Rohit's men break records: Greatest Test innings ever?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

On a frenetic day four, Rohit Sharma's men quickly bowled out Bangladesh and then unleashed batting mayhem at the Green Park Stadium scoring at a rate unprecedented in Test cricket.

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Alex Marshall said that he is happy to find that more and more players are reporting corrupt approaches with the ICC ACU, ensuring them to keep the game clean.

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in the Awami League, was cleared by Bangladesh's new interim government last week to face Pakistan in a two-match Test series.

ICC rankings: Bumrah back where he belongs

ICC rankings: Bumrah back where he belongs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

In-form Sri Lanka right-hander Kamindu Mendis is another player on the move, with the 26-year-old improving five places to 11th and reaching a new career-high rating after he scored another century in the second Test of his side's recent series with New Zealand.

PSG vs Mbappe: All-out war over massive paycheck

PSG vs Mbappe: All-out war over massive paycheck

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Kylian Mbappe, who had a fallout with PSG last year after refusing to sign a contract extension, is seeking around 55 million euros ($60.73 million) from the French club.

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

American chip behemoth Nvidia Corp and India's retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries on Thursday unveiled their goal to build a formidable AI computing infrastructure in the country. Highlighting the tie-up, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, made a broader appeal: India should focus on "manufacturing" AI, rather than racing to build semiconductor fabs. As part of this collaboration, Nvidia will reportedly supply its Blackwell AI processors to power Reliance's one-gigawatt data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'

Chennai Test: How India crushed Bangladesh's hopes on Day 2

Chennai Test: How India crushed Bangladesh's hopes on Day 2

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

India spared Bangladesh the ignominy of a follow-on but grabbed an overall lead of 308 with seven wickets in hands to seize control of the opening Test in Chennai on Friday.

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Who will be the next Manchester United manager?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

The favourites to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday.

Ground offensive on Lebanon imminent: Israel warns Hezbollah

Ground offensive on Lebanon imminent: Israel warns Hezbollah

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Halevi's remarks came after Hezbollah fired a missile at central Israel on early Wednesday and Israel responded with airstrikes, which have killed 569 people and wounded 1,835 others, Al Jazeera reported.

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

PIX: France held goalless by Israel; England cruise

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel on Thursday.

Day after Nasrallah, Israel kills another top Hezbollah leader Qaouk

Day after Nasrallah, Israel kills another top Hezbollah leader Qaouk

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Qaouk was a commander of Hezbollah's preventative security unit and a member of their executive council.

'You Can't Take Bangladesh Lightly'

'You Can't Take Bangladesh Lightly'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'They have a fine spin bowling attack and some good players who have done well for a long time.'

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Argentina host Chile at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on September 5 before facing Colombia five days later in Barranquilla.

PHOTOS: India march towards big win in Chennai

PHOTOS: India march towards big win in Chennai

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal took a stunning left-handed catch in the slips to remove Zakir before Ashwin, who smashed a match-defining century in the first innings, produced a three-wicket burst.

Pak continuously used terrorism to disrupt polls in J-K: India in UNGA

Pak continuously used terrorism to disrupt polls in J-K: India in UNGA

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

India stressed that it is even more extraordinary for a country with a history of rigged elections to talk about political choices, that too in a democracy.

Pakistan, Bangladesh penalised by ICC

Pakistan, Bangladesh penalised by ICC

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Besides, Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was fined 10 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct.

Bangladesh pick Shakib for T20 World Cup; Shanto captain

Bangladesh pick Shakib for T20 World Cup; Shanto captain

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Shakib Al Hasan made his comeback to T20 international cricket after a gap of nearly a year this month in the home series against Zimbabwe.

Bangladesh head coach has a tip for his batters

Bangladesh head coach has a tip for his batters

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

In the second innings not only Shanto (82), top-order batters Zakir Hasan (35) and Shadman Islam (35) also got starts they failed to convert, resulting in a heavy defeat.

SKY joins elite list in T20Is

SKY joins elite list in T20Is

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

With this, Surya is now just behind Virat Kohli, who leads the pack with six awards.

How old-school Gill danced his way to a ton

How old-school Gill danced his way to a ton

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Gill said he has been training to use his feet against the spinners from a very young age, and kept adding new layers to the skill with time.

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Nine players from the Premier League have been called up including Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Diogo Jota. Goncalo Inacio is the only Sporting player in the squad.

Bangladesh rout Pakistan to complete historic series sweep

Bangladesh rout Pakistan to complete historic series sweep

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

A dominant Bangladesh outclassed hosts Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep.