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Ooh la la! Anushka's sexy avatar is too hot to handle

Ooh la la! Anushka's sexy avatar is too hot to handle

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Anushka Sharma will bowl you over with her wild, sexy style.

Juhi Chawla's 5G suit 'defective', 'filed for publicity': Delhi HC

Juhi Chawla's 5G suit 'defective', 'filed for publicity': Delhi HC

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned actress-environmentalist Juhi Chawla for directly filing a suit against the setting up of 5G wireless networks in the country without giving any representation to the government on her concerns related to the technology.

Denmark's PM postpones wedding for third time

Denmark's PM postpones wedding for third time

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The leader of Denmark's center-left Socialist Democratic party became the country's youngest prime minister last year at the age of 41.

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Customs sleuths will be posted in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Brussels in an effort to check trade-based money-laundering among others.

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Thousands and thousands of protesters, many of them students who skipped school, have gathered in cities across the world kicking off a day of worldwide protests calling for action against climate change ahead of a United Nations summit. From the Pacific Islands to Australia and India, protesters took to the streets on Friday, demanding their governments take urgent steps to tackle the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired the climate strike, tweeted her support. Check out photos from all over the world.

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

It's a mad, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Ten photos that prove we live in an odd, odd world!

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The next 10 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

PM's private secy Rajeev Topno moves to World Bank

PM's private secy Rajeev Topno moves to World Bank

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Besides him, Brajendra Navnit who served in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland. Topno is a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Gujarat cadre.

EU Parliament postpones voting on motion against CAA

EU Parliament postpones voting on motion against CAA

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

The sources said friends of India prevailed over those of Pakistan in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Paris attacks 'accomplice' DNA found, prosecutors meet

Paris attacks 'accomplice' DNA found, prosecutors meet

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Police have found the DNA of a newly-identified suspect on explosives used in last year's Paris attacks, a French source said on Monday.

Captured Paris attack suspect was planning more attacks

Captured Paris attack suspect was planning more attacks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Abdeslam, Europe's most wanted man, was arrested on Friday during a police raid as he returned to his family home in Molenbeek after being undetected since the November 13 attacks that killed 130 people and left several injured.

EU may slap sanctions on Pak for minister's terror link remark

EU may slap sanctions on Pak for minister's terror link remark

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The EU has asked its representatives in Pakistan to investigate the comments made by Sanaullah questioning 'how can you prosecute a group with whom the state itself has been involved with?'

Danish PM finally gets married after postponing it thrice

Danish PM finally gets married after postponing it thrice

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Mette, 42, exchanged vows with Bo Tengberg, 55, after being forced to cancel their wedding three times in a year, initially delaying their 2019 nuptials because of the general election, then earlier this year due to the pandemic, and finally bringing forward their special day from July 18, to attend an European Union Council meeting.

'Belgium has gone into lockdown'

'Belgium has gone into lockdown'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Kumar Gaurav, the second secretary at the Embassy of India in Brussels tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel that the Belgian government has closed off its borders and shut down its entire transport system.

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead despite Brussels being placed on maximum alert over the threat of an imminent attack, local organisers and the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Foods rich in folate, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, D, K and iron are known to increase the platelet counts.

Football Briefs: Messi demands Argentina improvement ahead of World Cup

Football Briefs: Messi demands Argentina improvement ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

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

EU agrees to delay Brexit till May 22

EU agrees to delay Brexit till May 22

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

If the agreement, already defeated twice over the controversial Irish backstop clause, fails to clear the UK Parliament for a third time, the EU has set April 12 as the deadline for Britain to make up its mind on the next move.

Ready for dinner 16 feet underwater?

Ready for dinner 16 feet underwater?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Are you bored of your regular dining options? Then experience this food treat underwater.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son dies in Belgium

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son dies in Belgium

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's son, Rakesh Siddaramaiah, died of multi-organ failure at a hospital in Belgium on Saturday, official sources said.

PM Modi, Belgian PM Michel jointly launch Asia's biggest telescope

PM Modi, Belgian PM Michel jointly launch Asia's biggest telescope

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel remotely launched Asia's biggest telescope, the ARIES, built with Belgian assistance.

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

What do countries look like after easing lockdowns

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Italy, Spain, Portugal and India are among the countries easing coronavirus restrictions. Social distancing, mask wearing are the new norms as these countries continue to battle the virus pandemic, but are venturing out of their homes after extended periods of staying at home.

Belgian King recalls days as backpacker in Bengal

Belgian King recalls days as backpacker in Bengal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Belgium's King Phillippe on Friday recalled his long association with India during a lunch he hosted for President Pranab Mukherjee, including time spent in the Indian leader's home state of West Bengal as a young backpacker.

Why Jet Air is a success and ICAI a failure

Why Jet Air is a success and ICAI a failure

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

For India to emerge as a global power it needs to unleash its potential in the services sector. Accounting sector is one where it could have succeeded easily with, but failed.

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Fans carried rainbow flags to show their support for LGBTQ rights.

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Abdeslam had German nuclear papers hidden in flat

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Salah Abdeslam possessed documents about Juelich Nuclear Research Centre located near the Belgium-Germany border and being used for the storage of atomic waste, Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland media group reported.

BSE: Top gainers and losers

BSE: Top gainers and losers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex was up 7 points to close at 25,338.

Jet Airways debuts in Europe

Jet Airways debuts in Europe

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The flight to Mumbai was flagged off by the Indian ambassador to Belgium and the European Union Dipak Chatterjee from the Brussels national airport on Monday morning.

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'The big power struggle in faraway Europe erupted at a most critical juncture when India has been increasingly sceptical about American policies and statesmanship,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Putin Offers Ukraine an Olive Branch

Putin Offers Ukraine an Olive Branch

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Russia's main gain will be that in geopolitical terms, Ukraine regains its sovereignty and ceases to be a de facto American colony, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Jet to extend code-share with Etihad

Jet to extend code-share with Etihad

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Jet Airways, which is in the process of finalising a stake sale deal with Etihad Airways, plans to extend its code share agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier to the Mumbai-Brussels-Newark route, sources said.

Have a sweet tooth? These dresses are just for you!

Have a sweet tooth? These dresses are just for you!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

In a dream mix for sweet-toothed fashionistas, models strutted the catwalk in Brussels draped in fanciful clothes made with chocolate. And we have to say there were no incidences of melting clothes or attacks by ravenous spectators.

Jet's Delhi-Toronto flight from Sept 5

Jet's Delhi-Toronto flight from Sept 5

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

India's private airliner Jet Airways will begin its five-day a week flight to Toronto from Delhi, via Brussels, from September 5, a company release said.

Paris attacks fallout: Belgium vs Spain friendly called off; Murray plays down fears

Paris attacks fallout: Belgium vs Spain friendly called off; Murray plays down fears

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A soccer friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Brussels on Tuesday has been postponed for security reasons after the Paris attacks, the Belgian soccer federation said in a statement.

Mike Pompeo sworn in as 70th US Secretary of State

Mike Pompeo sworn in as 70th US Secretary of State

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The former Central Intelligence Agency director, was confirmed by the Senate by 57-42 votes. He replaced Rex Tillerson, who was fired by US President Donald Trump last month.

Be prepared for the Long War!

Be prepared for the Long War!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The level of preparedness of Daesh sleeper cells is evident from the fact that it took just four days after Salah Abdelslam's arrest to execute the Brussels attacks, says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Thirteen people were taken into custody in Istanbul and nine in the coastal city of Izmir, officials said.

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The second-half strike gave Belgium a 1-0 win that saw them move into the second round as Group G winners over England, though victory means they face much the tougher half of the draw.

Jet Airways looks to expand in Europe

Jet Airways looks to expand in Europe

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Jet Airways plans to connect European cities through its partnership with Thalys rail network. Since last week the airline has been offering connectivity to Paris via Brussels on Thalys train network.

Fmr French Prez meets PM, presses for global action against terror

Fmr French Prez meets PM, presses for global action against terror

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.