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SC to hear review plea in ISKCON Bengaluru temple case

SC to hear review plea in ISKCON Bengaluru temple case

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a review petition filed by ISKCON India regarding the ownership of the Hare Krishna temple in Bengaluru, reopening a long-standing legal dispute with the Bengaluru faction of ISKCON.

White House slams Nobel panel for ignoring Trump's contributions

White House slams Nobel panel for ignoring Trump's contributions

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

The White House has criticized the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for allegedly overlooking President Donald Trump's contributions to global peace, citing his efforts in brokering deals and resolving conflicts.

Dating? Do Your Political Views Matter?

Dating? Do Your Political Views Matter?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

About 21 per cent Indians born between the mid-1990s and mid-2010s say a potential partner not aligning politically with them is a dating red flag.

'Get us out of this hellhole': SOS messages by UN staff in Gaza

'Get us out of this hellhole': SOS messages by UN staff in Gaza

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

The 13,000-strong UNRWA staff in Gaza includes teachers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, warehouse workers, logisticians, technicians and drivers.

ISKCON temple in Melbourne vandalised, 3rd incident in 2 weeks

ISKCON temple in Melbourne vandalised, 3rd incident in 2 weeks

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

A Hindu temple in Melbourne's Albert Park was vandalised with anti-India graffiti on Monday, days after the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs was vandalised on January 16, Australia Today reported.

Lankan Parl meets to announce Prez vacancy, Oppn leader Premadasa in fray

Lankan Parl meets to announce Prez vacancy, Oppn leader Premadasa in fray

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

During the 13-minute special session, Dhammika Dassanayake, ecretary general of Parliament, announced the vacancy for the post of president.

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The IMF believes the farm laws passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global lender said in Washington.

Scientists identify 70 drugs that may fight COVID-19

Scientists identify 70 drugs that may fight COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The identification of host dependency factors mediating virus infection may provide key insights into effective molecular targets for developing broadly acting antiviral therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 and other deadly coronavirus strains, according to the researchers.

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Mourinho next club: Should have empathy as well as ambition

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Jose Mourinho says the next club he joins must have a strong sense of 'structural empathy' to help him cope with the demands of modern football, in which player power heavily influences the game.

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Boycott, Strauss conferred Knighthood

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The duo was chosen by former UK Prime Minister Theresa May under her resignation honours list as she stepped down from the office, ESPN Cricinfo reported.

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Calls for Boycott's knighthood to be withdrawn

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The retired England batsman was convicted in France in 1998 of hitting his ex-girlfriend; he maintains his innocence and said he "couldn't give a toss" about the criticism.

'Modi can be a divisive politician'

'Modi can be a divisive politician'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'It is inevitable when he pleases those who share his Hindutva ideology that at the same time he can alienate those who do not feel he speaks for them.'

'What is the difference between the new and old GRE?'

'What is the difference between the new and old GRE?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

In an online chat with readers, Dawn Piacentino, Director of Communications, GRE programme at Educational Testing Service (ETS) fielded questions related to the new GRE and offered advice on how to prepare for the exam.

UK Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks, Coulson charged

UK Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks, Coulson charged

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Media baron Rupert Murdoch's top executive Rebekah Brooks and Premier David Cameron's former aide Andy Coulson, were on Tuesday charged along with six others with criminal conspiracy to hack into phones of individuals, taking the year-long phone hacking scandal to a new level.

IMF monitoring situation in India, bats for RBI's independence

IMF monitoring situation in India, bats for RBI's independence

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The IMF expressed its opposition to any move that compromises the independence of central banks anywhere in the world.

UK: Target of major cyber attacks

UK: Target of major cyber attacks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Sensitive data on government computers had been targeted, along with defence, technology and engineering firms' designs.

This Cheetos museum is the cheesiest place you will ever visit

This Cheetos museum is the cheesiest place you will ever visit

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Cheetos has opened up the world's very first Cheetos Museum, giving Cheetos devotees a place to check out some unique Cheetos and Cheeto-themed exhibits. Check out this tasty museum!

Ex-UK PM aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking

Ex-UK PM aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Andy Coulson, a former aide of British Prime Minister David Cameron, was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in jail for his involvement in the highly controversial phone-hacking scandal that rocked Rupert Murdoch's media empire here and brought down his popular tabloid.

United bids for Fellaini and Baines insulting, say Everton

United bids for Fellaini and Baines insulting, say Everton

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Everton have described as "derisory and insulting" a double bid from Premier League champions Manchester United for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines.

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

India reports record daily spike of 12,881 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

India is the fourth worst-hit nation by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.

Hosting world summits to cost Canada $ 1.2 billion

Hosting world summits to cost Canada $ 1.2 billion

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

The world leaders, who will gather in Toronto on June 25, including Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, will have total 'sit-down' time of 24 hours in three days.The Toronto Star has done the math: The two summits of world leaders would cost $50-million an hour which works out to $ 833,000 a minute.

'PM's Canada visit will last only a few hours'

'PM's Canada visit will last only a few hours'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's official visit to Canada will last barely half a day. The G20 summit will end by 2.00 pm on June 27, after which Singh's State visit to Canada will commence.

Cricket gets Olympic nod, can bid for 2020 Games

Cricket gets Olympic nod, can bid for 2020 Games

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Cricket was cleared to pursue its bid to be included in future Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) rubberstamped the sport's recognition on Thursday.

Blatter may seek to stay as FIFA boss: report

Blatter may seek to stay as FIFA boss: report

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter may seek to stay on as the president of FIFA, a Swiss newspaper quoted an anonymous source close to Blatter as saying on Sunday.

Air India's New Delhi-San Francisco direct flight from Dec 2

Air India's New Delhi-San Francisco direct flight from Dec 2

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Air India plans to launch services with three flights per week.

Shoaib, Asif clear drug tests

Shoaib, Asif clear drug tests

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

The Pakistan pace bowlers have returned negative results for last week's out-of-competition drugs tests.

Beckham to leave Real Madrid: media

Beckham to leave Real Madrid: media

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Real Madrid's sporting director Predrag Mijatovic was quoted As saying that the England captain will not be offered a new contract and leave the club.

ManU get approval to extend Old Trafford

ManU get approval to extend Old Trafford

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Manchester United have been given planning permission to increase the capacity of their Old Trafford stadium to 76,000.

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Paralympics tragedy: Iranian cyclist death casts pall over Games

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Iranian cyclist Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in the C4-5 event at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, the first such death at the Games since they began in 1960, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said.

Lockheed Martin eyes tie-ups with India

Lockheed Martin eyes tie-ups with India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

US aviation major Lockheed Martin, in the race to sell 126 F-16 jets to the air force, is in talks with Indian firms like HAL and the Tata group for the outsourcing of aircraft components, a company official said on Tuesday.

UK's car exports to India grow 11-fold, JLR tops list

UK's car exports to India grow 11-fold, JLR tops list

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Around 8 out of every 10 cars manufactured in the UK is now exported, bound for one of 160 markets worldwide

All Austrian athletes negative: IOC

All Austrian athletes negative: IOC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Mourinho hits back at UEFA

Mourinho hits back at UEFA

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

UEFA's director of communications said Jose Mourinho suggested match officials for the game against Barcelona.

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

PV Sindhu, Depika Padukone ensured Indian representation on the global front.

Keane on Real Madrid shortlist

Keane on Real Madrid shortlist

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Kerry flies home after cycling accident

Kerry flies home after cycling accident

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday flew back home from Geneva with his orthopaedic surgeon on board, after breaking his right leg in a cycling accident in the French Alps.

White House communications chief Scaramucci sacked

White House communications chief Scaramucci sacked

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Scaramucci, 53, put in his papers just hours after General Kelly (retired) was sworn by Trump as the new White House Chief of Staff.

UK poll fallout: Theresa May's two closest advisers resign

UK poll fallout: Theresa May's two closest advisers resign

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Timothy and Hill, considered part of May's inner circle of confidants.

Before Clasico, something more about La Liga's biggest clubs

Before Clasico, something more about La Liga's biggest clubs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Barcelona head into Saturday's 'Clasico' against Real Madrid with a whopping 11-point gap over their bitter rivals in the Liga title race -- and they also have the advantage in financial terms, albeit by smaller margins.