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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Belgium call off second football training session

Belgium call off second football training session

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Belgian national team will not train for a second day following the Brussels bomb attacks, calling off a scheduled session on Wednesday in the wake of the deaths of at least 30 people, the country's football association said.

Bolt mulls retirement after Rio Olympics

Bolt mulls retirement after Rio Olympics

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

"So it's all about how I feel after Rio, if I feel I can really put my body through one more season. If I'm going to be focused and I'm going to be determined. That will determine if I compete after Rio. So we'll see how it goes."

'France were lucky,' Belgian PM tells Macron

'France were lucky,' Belgian PM tells Macron

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Welcoming fellow leaders including Macron and US President Donald Trump to a summit of the NATO defence alliance in Brussels, premier Charles Michel said the Western bloc must go on setting aside differences to protect each other.

I did not meet the ISI chief in Europe: Mirwaiz

I did not meet the ISI chief in Europe: Mirwaiz

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, has denied newspaper reports that he met Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt General Shuja Pasha during his Europe visit.

PHOTOS: How Greece is fighting the financial crisis

PHOTOS: How Greece is fighting the financial crisis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Euro zone leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday.

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.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the week gone by

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the week gone by

Rediff.com26 Mar 2011

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the last week.

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Tight security in India: Flyers made to remove shoes, belts at airports

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

At major airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad, Central Industrial Security Forces and local police have shored up security apparatus and passengers are being observed and screened minutely.

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Johnson hails new dawn

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Johnson hails new dawn

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The UK became the first country to exit the economic bloc after 47 years of membership following the vote in favour of Brexit in June 2016.

Soccer field suicide bomb perplexes Belgium

Soccer field suicide bomb perplexes Belgium

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

"We do not think it is a terrorist act," Hasan Aydin of the local council in Verviers said.

There's still hope for India-EU free trade pact

There's still hope for India-EU free trade pact

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

According to a source on the Indian side, New Delhi and Brussels have agreed to eliminate tariffs on 90 percent of all tradable goods. But, India wants the EU to up their offer to include 95 percent of goods, while the EU wants India to offer a slash in tariffs on 98 percent of goods.

Hrithik, Varun, Alia reveal their favourite Ki and Ka

Hrithik, Varun, Alia reveal their favourite Ki and Ka

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The Artist heroine Berenice Bejo to work with Dhanush in next

The Artist heroine Berenice Bejo to work with Dhanush in next

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Tamil actor Dhanush, whom we loved in Raanjhanna, is all set to work with an Oscar-nominated actress in his big international film The Extraordinary Journey Of A Fakir.

Taking Tintin to court

Taking Tintin to court

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Brussels' gently warm summer days draw thronging crowds out to Cinquantenaire Park, a generous green sprawl a stone's throw away from the European Union headquarters. The scents of vanilla and caramel float from waffle vendor vans and the excited shrieks of toddlers mucking about in sandpits punctuate the air.

US shifting troops to face Chinese threat to India: Pompeo

US shifting troops to face Chinese threat to India: Pompeo

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

He said the actions of the ruling Chinese Communist Party meant there were 'threats to India, threats to Vietnam, threats to Malaysia, Indonesia and the South China Sea challenge'.

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.

Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan smashes World Championship record

Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan smashes World Championship record

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Summary of all that made news on Monday

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.

Celebrating the decline of Europe

Celebrating the decline of Europe

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Given the dynamics of the world today, it is inevitable that a relative decline in European power will occur.

World's fastest man Bolt won't race again in 2015

World's fastest man Bolt won't race again in 2015

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has decided not to race again this year after his triple gold medal haul at last month's World Championships in China.