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Pak Army raises white flag on LoC to recover bodies

Pak Army raises white flag on LoC to recover bodies

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Army sources said the Pakistan Army could not recover the bodies despite repeated attempts for over two days.

How the farmers kept their protest going for a year

How the farmers kept their protest going for a year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

For the past one year, an overwhelming number of farmers have been camping at the Singhu border area of Delhi, braving by turns biting cold, monsoon rains, COVID pandemic scare and also accusations of 'creating obstructions,' but the spirt of solidarity has allowed them to soldier on against all odds.

EPL PIX: Man City fight back to draw, keep title race alive

EPL PIX: Man City fight back to draw, keep title race alive

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Farmers brace water canons to gherao Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers on Tuesday squatted at the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal, locked in a showdown with Haryana's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government over a police lathi-charge last month.

Pant vs KL Rahul as DC take on Punjab

Pant vs KL Rahul as DC take on Punjab

Rediff.com1 May 2021

For any bowling unit, facing the Dhawan-Shaw duo is a scary proposition.

BJP march over Sabarimala issue turns violent

BJP march over Sabarimala issue turns violent

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Protesting against the police action, BJP has called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Thiruvananthapuram district on Tuesday.

Messi and Suarez show no mercy as Barca humiliate Huesca

Messi and Suarez show no mercy as Barca humiliate Huesca

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored twice each as La Liga champions Barcelona turned on the style to hammer Huesca 8-2 on Sunday and join Real Madrid as the only teams in the league to win their opening three games.

IAF inducts first Su-30 MKI squadron in south India

IAF inducts first Su-30 MKI squadron in south India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The move is seen as a gamechanger in guarding the strategically important Indian Ocean Region.

BJP protest outside Kejriwal's house over plans to buy 'snooping equipment'

BJP protest outside Kejriwal's house over plans to buy 'snooping equipment'

Rediff.com30 May 2015

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday trained guns at each other as they engaged in vociferous protests on separate issues in the national capital inviting police action.

Can Vietnam resist red hot Priyanka Chopra?

Can Vietnam resist red hot Priyanka Chopra?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Going by this pic, no!

Canada foreign minister postpones trip to India

Canada foreign minister postpones trip to India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon has postponed his official visit to India. The announcement about the postponement of his trip was made on the day he was scheduled to leave for India. His Communications Director, Catherine Loubier, told rediff.com, "Minister Cannon's March 2009 visit to India has been postponed due to scheduling difficulties. Canada looks forward to rescheduling the visit at the earliest mutually convenient opportunity."

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Canadian minister courts Kashmir controversy

Canadian minister courts Kashmir controversy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

A Toronto-based Kashmiri group, Peace and Justice Forum, quotes Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon as saying that Canada regularly presses India to respect Kashmiris' human rights.

Determined farmers continue their fight at Delhi's edges

Determined farmers continue their fight at Delhi's edges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Though there was no clear roadmap, the farmers, belonging to multiple groups, including 30 from Punjab, appeared clear in their resolve, some saying that they would not disperse till the laws were repealed and others that would ensure their voices are heard.

Bhim Army chief sent to 14 days' judicial custody over CAA protests

Bhim Army chief sent to 14 days' judicial custody over CAA protests

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Aazad's outfit had organised a march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar on Friday against the new citizenship law, despite not having permission from police.

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Won't accept government assurance, protest to continue, say farmers

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

They are marching towards Delhi as part of the Bharatiya Kisan Union's protest call over demands ranging from farm loan waiver to cut in fuel prices

Canadian foreign minister to visit India

Canadian foreign minister to visit India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Candian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon will arrive in India on March 13 to formally announce the opening of Canada's trade office in Kolkata, said sources.He might also meet Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, but the date of the meeting has not yet been fixed. Cannon will be the fifth Canadian federal minister to visit India in the last seven weeks. The frequent visits by Canadian ministers to India are indicative of the deepening ties.

Is Navjot Sidhu right about Punjab's power crisis?

Is Navjot Sidhu right about Punjab's power crisis?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'The Akali government is not responsible for the Punjab power crisis as Mr Sidhu is saying.'

FA Cup: Rochdale earn last-gasp draw with Tottenham

FA Cup: Rochdale earn last-gasp draw with Tottenham

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

It looked as though substitute Harry Kane's late penalty had put Tottenham into the quarter-finals but fellow substitute Davies fired home to provoke joyous scenes at Spotland.

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

JNU students clash with cops during protest over fee hike, dress code

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

The protests, which started in the morning, is part of the agitation against the hostel manual and several other issues like restrictions by the administration on entry to the Parthasarathy Rocks, attempts to lock students' union office, according to the students.

Never forget the Heroes of Rezang La

Never forget the Heroes of Rezang La

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

'Why isn't the story of the valiant 13th Kumaon a part of every child's textbooks?' 'Why have we let these brave men die unwept, unmourned, and unsung?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Fifteen people were injured on Wednesday as Sikh activists protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book clashed with cops.

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

EPL: Liverpool go clear at top, Arsenal held

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Roberto Firmino's 90th-minute header sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, whose 11-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday.

When cops turn BRUTAL on crowds

When cops turn BRUTAL on crowds

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

When protests broke out after a police officer shot an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri in August, police in camouflage gear wielding assault rifles and stun grenades drove through the city in armored vehicles attempting to control the crowds. Several human rights activists criticised the use of force by the police. Some said they were brutal, some said their actions were justified. So, when can cops exert force on crowds? Here's a list of situations when cops can attack a crowd.

Soccer PIX: Milan and Inter share spoils; Atletico held

Soccer PIX: Milan and Inter share spoils; Atletico held

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

British politicians voice support for agitating farmers in India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

Violence returns to streets of Paris. Courtesy, Yellow vests protesters

Violence returns to streets of Paris. Courtesy, Yellow vests protesters

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Demonstrators have smashed and looted shops in Paris in a resurgence of the gilets jaunes ("yellow vest") protests that started four months ago in France. Here's a glimpse of what happened.

REWIND: The week gone by

REWIND: The week gone by

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more. Scroll for the top moments from the week gone by.

Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today

Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

A galaxy of dignitaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, his French counterpart Florence Parly, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria and Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar will attend the ceremony.

Malaysian cops fire teargas on Indian protestors

Malaysian cops fire teargas on Indian protestors

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Malaysian police on Sunday fired teargas and water cannon to quell a protest by thousands of ethnic Indians who defied stern government warnings to stay away from a rally in support of a $4 trillion lawsuit that blames Britain for their economic woes.

Gold smuggling case files destroyed in Secretariat fire: Kerala Oppn

Gold smuggling case files destroyed in Secretariat fire: Kerala Oppn

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

The Congress demanded a National Investigation Agency probe into the matter while BJP state chief K Surendran courted arrest for forcefully entering the complex soon after the fire broke out. Fire department sources told PTI that their personnel at nearby Chenkalchoola were informed about the incident at 4.45 pm and by the time they reached the spot, the room was filled with smoke.

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Henry to work for Belgium at Euros

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Benzema, who has scored 30 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, has not played for France since 2015 after a blackmailing scandal over which he faces a trial in October.

EPL: Man City continue march; Southampton stun Spurs

EPL: Man City continue march; Southampton stun Spurs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday night.

It's an honour extended to 1.25 billion people: Modi

It's an honour extended to 1.25 billion people: Modi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Talking about his reception in the US, the prime minister said, "Whenever I have come here, I have had opportunities to meet senators, Congressmen, and they always received me with a lot of affection and spoken to me very openly."

Are bowlers becoming 'endangered species'?

Are bowlers becoming 'endangered species'?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

With the batsmen raining four and six runs former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said in his column that there is a chance bowlers will become an endangered species if the trend for heavier bats and shorter boundaries continues.

In PHOTOS: Japan's tsunami 'ghost ship' sinks

In PHOTOS: Japan's tsunami 'ghost ship' sinks

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The United States coast guard used a cannon to sink a derelict and fuel-laden Japanese vessel that drifted to Alaska after the March 2011 tsunami.

Football: Neymar eclipses Ronaldo hat-trick

Football: Neymar eclipses Ronaldo hat-trick

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Neymar overtook Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil's all-time goalscoring list after notching a hat-trick in a 4-2 victory over Peru on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier.

Bihar police bill passed by assembly amid unprecedented chaos

Bihar police bill passed by assembly amid unprecedented chaos

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Unprecedented chaos erupted inside the Bihar assembly on Tuesday when police was called inside to assist the marshals in evicting unruly opposition members who tried to physically prevent the Speaker from taking his Chair.

Will the NEW Boeing 787 Dreamliner save Air India?

Will the NEW Boeing 787 Dreamliner save Air India?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

As the much delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes an official touchdown, complete with a water cannon salute, in Delhi to join Air India's fleet, the ailing airline is working on a plan to regain its lost space in the international skies.

Won't talk to Khattar until he apologises for 'inflicting brutality' on farmers: Amarinder

Won't talk to Khattar until he apologises for 'inflicting brutality' on farmers: Amarinder

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

The Punjab CM's reaction has come after Khattar alleged on Saturday alleged that despite wanting to talk to him over the issue, he did not respond even when telephone calls to his office were made for three days.