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2 Koreas seek peace, denuclearisation, reunification at historic summit

2 Koreas seek peace, denuclearisation, reunification at historic summit

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

After entering the Peace House for the inter-Korean summit, Kim wrote in the guest book 'a new history begins now'.

PM Modi to visit Pakistan for SAARC summit in 2016, says Swaraj

PM Modi to visit Pakistan for SAARC summit in 2016, says Swaraj

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pakistan to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit likely to be held in September 2016.

Pak PM rakes up Kashmir issue in his I-Day speech

Pak PM rakes up Kashmir issue in his I-Day speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Raking up the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said it is the "main source of tension" in Indo-Pak relations and sought its peaceful resolution to explore new ways to bolster bilateral ties.

Why you must visit the Kochi-Muziris Biennale!

Why you must visit the Kochi-Muziris Biennale!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit, says Kishore Singh.

Mamata lashes out at BJP: Who are you to tell Aamir to leave India?

Mamata lashes out at BJP: Who are you to tell Aamir to leave India?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said no one has the right to ask someone to leave this country.

What will Meghan Markle wear at her wedding?

What will Meghan Markle wear at her wedding?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Which designer will Meghan fancy on May 19?

What Modi & Obama are talking about in Hyderabad House

What Modi & Obama are talking about in Hyderabad House

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Sunday held talks on a range of crucial issues, including removing hurdles in operationalising the long-stalled civil nuclear agreement and enhancing ties in defence, trade and commerce and climate change.

India are favourites at World Twenty20: Sehwag

India are favourites at World Twenty20: Sehwag

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

India have a perfect mix of world class performers and that makes them hot favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20, former batsman Virender Sehwag has said.

When Bollywood and Cricket collide!

When Bollywood and Cricket collide!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Not all cricketer-actress romances culminate in heartbreak. Some have stayed reassuringly rock-solid.

Amala Paul's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Amala Paul's SUPERSTAR life in pictures!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Happy birthday, Amala!

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

Gay athletes at Rio Games bring hope to LGBT cause in Brazil

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Dressed as a mermaid with shells covering his nipples, Brazilian Murilo Sousa voiced hope that the record number of openly gay athletes at the Rio Games would boost acceptance in his South American nation, amid a backlash over same-sex marriage.

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Tensions prevail as BSF spots UAVs close to Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Sharma added that while there is "tension" at the border that runs along Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, there has been no ceasefire violation till now in these areas.

How to get your wedding sponsored without being like Bharti Singh

How to get your wedding sponsored without being like Bharti Singh

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

One needs to carefully tread the thin but solid line between the sublime & the ridiculous.

The men (and woman) in Angelina Jolie's love life

The men (and woman) in Angelina Jolie's love life

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Angelina Jolie's tangled love life!

It's a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen, John Legend

It's a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen, John Legend

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Pak attacks: Imran can't escape responsibility

Pak attacks: Imran can't escape responsibility

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'Imran cannot escape responsibility for providing a mask to the Pakistan army to engage in unlawful activities and to wage aggression after India retaliated to the terrorist attack,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Kerry @ IIT-D: Citizens should be allowed to protest without fear

Kerry @ IIT-D: Citizens should be allowed to protest without fear

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Here are the highlights of United States Secretary of State John Kerry's town hall at IIT-Delhi.

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.

Meet BSF's first woman combat officer in 51 years

Meet BSF's first woman combat officer in 51 years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Twenty-five-year-old Tanushree Pareek will now be posted to command a unit along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab.

China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

China backs Pak's 'quest for peace through dialogue' with India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

In recent years, China has refrained from taking a public stance on the India-Pakistan ties, expressing hope for resolution of the disputes through dialogue.

Australia matters to India more than ever

Australia matters to India more than ever

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's first State visit to India is an indication of the success of India's Act East Policy, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Opposition drowns out Sushma Swaraj's statement on Pakistan visit

Opposition drowns out Sushma Swaraj's statement on Pakistan visit

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The external affairs minister said PM Modi had discussed with his Pakistani counterpart of re-engaging with each other."

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Shipping Ministry to award 30 port projects this fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Shipping Ministry will award 30 port projects during the current financial year, which are likely to come up at an investment of about Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion).

India, Russia to sign deal for S-400 air defence missile systems at BRICS

India, Russia to sign deal for S-400 air defence missile systems at BRICS

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

If India signs the deal, it would be the second customer of the prized missile system after China which had struck a $3 billion contract last year.

Modi's R-Day invite to Obama took US by surprise

Modi's R-Day invite to Obama took US by surprise

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

'Our goal is to leave this relationship in a fundamentally different place than it was when President Obama took office and when Prime Minister Modi took office and we believe that we have a unique moment of opportunity to have that kind of breakthrough.'

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

India and Australia inch closer on defence ties

India and Australia inch closer on defence ties

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

That Australia is ready for a substantive engagement is evident from its 2013 Defence White Paper, which emphasised the need to build stronger defence relations with India, says Ajai Shukla

Chinese media says Sino-Indian ties set for big boost under Modi

Chinese media says Sino-Indian ties set for big boost under Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2014

In a rare gesture, China's official media in Beijing on Tuesday extended its biggest coverage to an Indian political event projecting Narendra Modi's takeover as Prime Minister as a harbinger of "big boost" to China-India relations.

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

In photos: Canada's first Sikh defence minister returns to India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Harjit Singh Sajjan is the first Sikh to hold the top defence job in a foreign land. And this is his first official trip to the country of his birth.

Meaningless to talk to Pak until it stops aiding terrorism: Rajnath

Meaningless to talk to Pak until it stops aiding terrorism: Rajnath

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Singh said India has a policy of maintaining cordial relations with neighbours.

Tendulkar inducted into Laureus Sports Academy

Tendulkar inducted into Laureus Sports Academy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was inducted as one of the five new members into the prestigious Laureus Sports Academy in a glittering annual award ceremony at the Shanghai Grand theatre in Shanghai.

Assam: ULFA denies hand in Dibrugarh blast

Assam: ULFA denies hand in Dibrugarh blast

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The anti-talks faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam on Wednesday denied its involvement in Tuesday evening's bomb blast in Dibrugarh city in Assam. A teenage girl was killed and 17 others were injured in the blast.

PM Modi, Saudi king ink agreement on fighting terror

PM Modi, Saudi king ink agreement on fighting terror

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

India's ties with Saudi Arabia have been on an upswing over the last two decades based on burgeoning energy ties. Both sides are keen on expanding the economic ties in a range of areas besides the oil sector.

BJP national executive begins; Land Bill in focus

BJP national executive begins; Land Bill in focus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Under attack over the land bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said it will launch a mass contact programme to dispel "myths and propaganda" spread by the opposition and engage farmers in dialogue even as it insisted that it remains open to changes suggested by rival parties and farmers.

5 sports recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games

5 sports recommended for inclusion at 2020 Tokyo Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have recommended five more sports -- baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing -- be added to the programme for the 2020 Summer Games.

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Golfing great Arnold Palmer died on Sunday, aged 87. His death left the golfing fraternity in mourning. Tributes flow...

Infosys Q3 profit up 13% at Rs 3,250 crore

Infosys Q3 profit up 13% at Rs 3,250 crore

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The company's net profit stood at Rs 2,875 crore (Rs 28.7 billion) in the same period last year.

Naidu says seeking loan waiver has become fashion, draws flak

Naidu says seeking loan waiver has become fashion, draws flak

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

He said farmers need to get good remunerative price for their produce.

PIX: Meet Mr and Mrs Shahid Kapoor!

PIX: Meet Mr and Mrs Shahid Kapoor!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput tied the nuptial knot at a farmhouse on the outskirts of Delhi on July 7.

'I was dying from the drugs'

'I was dying from the drugs'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'I have gone through my share of depression, drug addiction and professional failure but it has made me stronger.'