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Afghanistan's series against Pakistan in SL on schedule

Afghanistan's series against Pakistan in SL on schedule

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The Afghanistan cricket team might take a roundabout route to reach Sri Lanka for their three-match ODI series against Pakistan, scheduled to begin in Colombo on September 3.

Modi Set To Use G20 Presidency For Domestic Use

Modi Set To Use G20 Presidency For Domestic Use

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Modi on the global stage always comes across as a statesman, counselling peace and amity to world leaders even as his policies at home hurt certain sections, explains Virendra Kapoor.

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'How is it to live in a place that does not have electricity or a telephone connection, where people do not have any concept of what the world is beyond the mountains?'

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Which country has the world's 'most powerful' passport?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

India, which was listed 78th last year, has improved its ranking, figuring at 75th position with a visa-free score of 51

'Haneef not eager to go back to Australia'

'Haneef not eager to go back to Australia'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

The Australia federal court upheld a judge's decision to reinstate the work visa of the Indian doctor who was wrongly accused of links to the failed British terror plot five months ago and forced to leave the country.

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Talks between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to improve the relations got off on a rough note at the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Xie launching a blistering attack on Washington, accusing it of being the "owner of coercive diplomacy".

91 foreign Markaz attendees granted bail

91 foreign Markaz attendees granted bail

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The 91 foreigners from 21 countries were chargesheeted for attending Markaz at Nizamuddin in New Delhi allegedly in violation of visa conditions, indulging in missionary activities illegally and violating government guidelines issued after the COVID-19 outbreak.

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

'Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 31 world leaders whose personal details were inadvertently compromised at the G20 summit held in Australia last year, a media report said on Monday.

Here's why badminton players need Sushma Swaraj's help

Here's why badminton players need Sushma Swaraj's help

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Top shuttlers, including Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy, are waiting for their passports to fly out of the country.

Nadal triumph slams door on young pretenders again

Nadal triumph slams door on young pretenders again

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Yet the warrior-like instincts kicked in and we were all reminded that Nadal, as long as he is standing, remains a physical and psychological force of nature on a tennis court.

Punjab invites Pakistan to participate in World Kabaddi cup

Punjab invites Pakistan to participate in World Kabaddi cup

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Amid growing tension between India and Pakistan following Uri terror attack, Punjab has invited Pakistan along with other countries to participate in the 6th World Kabaddi Cup starting from November. However, Punjab Kabaddi Association which is organizing the event is not hopeful of granting visas to Pakistan players by the Centre in the wake of recent terror attack.

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.

CBI files first chargesheet against Chhota Rajan, 3 others

CBI files first chargesheet against Chhota Rajan, 3 others

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The CBI sources said the agency has charged them with criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery and under Provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act in the chargesheet.

Why India fails to attract foreign tourists

Why India fails to attract foreign tourists

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Tourist arrival growth down to 1.9% over poor marketing and terror threats. Airlines, too, have been forced to reroute following airspace closure. UK and Australia advised their citizens from travelling to Srinagar following the Pulwama attack.

US deploys 6000 troops at Kabul airport for evacuation

US deploys 6000 troops at Kabul airport for evacuation

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Simultaneously more than 60 countries led by the United States and the European Union issued a joint statement urging those in positions of power and authority across Afghanistan to bear responsibility and accountability for the protection of human life and property, and for the immediate restoration of security and civil order.

Assaulted Indian student in Australia remains critical

Assaulted Indian student in Australia remains critical

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The condition of the 20-year-old Indian student, who was brutally attacked on December 29, remains critical but he was responding to medicine well, according to his brother.

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar on Tuesday blamed the withdrawals by Asian nations for the postponement of the Thomas and Uber Cup Final, calling it a "big setback" for the sport.

Education: Forex outflow over $2 bn

Education: Forex outflow over $2 bn

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

The partially revised figures for FY'08 stood close to $3 billion at $2,827 million while, the two fiscal years FY'06 and FY'07 saw an outflow of $1.1 billion each and the same was $642 million in fiscal 2004-05.

Infy plans innovation hub in Arizona; to hire 1,000 by 2023

Infy plans innovation hub in Arizona; to hire 1,000 by 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Infosys, like many of its peers, has been ramping local hiring in key markets like the US, the UK and Australia to tackle increasing scrutiny around work visas by various governments.

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Students are taking a keen interest in a hybrid model, where they start classes online and then complete the course on campus.'

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs globally amid COVID-19 pandemic

LinkedIn cuts 960 jobs globally amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The company, which is part of tech giant Microsoft, has about 1,200 employees in India. It, however, did not comment on the impact of the job cuts on its India operations.

Sports Shorts: F2 driver says 'halo' saved his life

Sports Shorts: F2 driver says 'halo' saved his life

Rediff.com15 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Entire world beginning to unite against China: Pompeo

Entire world beginning to unite against China: Pompeo

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The US is intensifying pressure on China, piling on visa bans, sanctions and other restrictions that are battering the already unsettled ties between the world's two largest economies.

Wipro sacks 600 employees post performance appraisal

Wipro sacks 600 employees post performance appraisal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Speculation is rife that the number could go as high as 2,000.

Why are the Rich Leaving India?

Why are the Rich Leaving India?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'For HNIs, shifting economic activities outside India by creating regional hubs for businesses is a better option.'

All 645 evacuated from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus

All 645 evacuated from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Three medical students studying at the Wuhan University, all natives of Kerala, who returned to India on their own recently and self-reported at a hospital in the state have tested positive for the respiratory virus.

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Taking up the case of Indian IT companies and professionals, Jaitley told Ross about the contribution of highly-skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India and stressed that they should continue to do so, which is in the best interest of the two countries, officials said.

Aus rights body terms Indian student detention arbitrary

Aus rights body terms Indian student detention arbitrary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

An Indian student, who was detained in 2004 by Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship for violating visa rules, is likely to get a compensation of $ 6,00,000 (Rs 3.1 crore) after the country's human rights body termed his detention as 'arbitrary'.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Study Abroad: Cough up more security or top-up your loan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

The new visa norms mean a student's budget goes up by Rs 4-5 lakh on average, besides the rupee volatility.

Success in court will not ensure Haneef's return

Success in court will not ensure Haneef's return

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Warning of the impact of politics on the legal system, Barrister Stephen Keim said success in the high court may not be enough to guarantee his client's return to Australia.

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

CBI gets 10 days custody of Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Underworld don Chhota Rajan was on Saturday sent to Central Bureau of Investigation custody by a court, a day after he was brought from Indonesian city of Bali.

Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in India

Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

An Australian couple abandoned one of their biological child born to a surrogate mother in India because of the baby's gender, despite Australian consular officials pleading with them to take home the twins.

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

RAISE Act proposes to halve immigrant count in US

RAISE Act proposes to halve immigrant count in US

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment, or RAISE, Act, introduced by Republican senator Tom Cotton and David Perdue from the Democratic party, would alter the US immigration system to significantly reduce the number of foreigners admitted to the country without a skills-based visa.

Nadal's journey to a men's record 21 Grand Slam titles

Nadal's journey to a men's record 21 Grand Slam titles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

How Nadal surpassed the haul of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

'Canada is wooing more Indian students'

'Canada is wooing more Indian students'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Canadian student visa expert Jagdeep Singh of International Educational & Career (IEC) Consultants speaks to RMS Atwal about how Canada is creating new incentives to woo Indian students.

West Indies to play day-night Test against Pakistan?

West Indies to play day-night Test against Pakistan?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan, on Saturday, said that the West Indies cricket board has agreed to play a day and night Test in the 'home' series planned in the UAE in September-October.

Why more and more Indians are falling in love with Israel

Why more and more Indians are falling in love with Israel

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Israel has broken its tourism record of Indian arrivals for the second consecutive year!

No Bigg Boss for Kim Kardashian!

No Bigg Boss for Kim Kardashian!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The star ran into visa trouble.