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Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

Kenya's Kipchoge wins back-to-back marathon golds

Kenya's Kipchoge wins back-to-back marathon golds

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The World record holder has now won four Olympic medals overall, having also taken 5,000m silver in 2008 and bronze in 2004.

Migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in the Middle East.

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India's Avinash Sable finished a creditable fifth at the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Rabat, Morocco, shattering his own 3000m steeplechase national record for the eighth time.

World C'ships: Steeplechaser Sable finishes disappointing 11th

World C'ships: Steeplechaser Sable finishes disappointing 11th

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

He had finished 13th in the last edition of the championships in Doha in 2019 with the then national record time of 8:21.37.

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Records tumbled in Asia's most prestigious race as the Ethiopian duo of Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot blazed to victories at the Mumbai Marathon.

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase survived a two-way battle with Kenyan Judith Korir to win the women's world marathon title in championship-record time on Monday in 2:18:11 in Eugene, United States.

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Charity index: India, China behind Nepal, Ethiopia

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

India may be on the road to becoming an economic superpower, but it is one of the least charitable nations in the world, according to the World Giving Index published by the Charities Aid foundation

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'Today, we have 150,000 orders a month. And a monthly sale of Rs 1 crore.'

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

From Belarus to Bangladesh, authorities in 29 countries shut down or interfered with the internet at least 155 times in 2020.

China's arms sales declining due to trust deficit: Study

China's arms sales declining due to trust deficit: Study

Rediff.com27 May 2022

According to the experts, a lot of countries have little or no faith in Chinese companies because of poor after-sales support and equipment that rapidly declines into non-functional machinery.

PIX: Lagat, Alemu reign in Mumbai Marathon; Nitendra, Sudha best Indians

PIX: Lagat, Alemu reign in Mumbai Marathon; Nitendra, Sudha best Indians

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Cosmas Lagat of Kenya and Worknesh Alemu of Ethiopia surprised pre-race favourites to win the men's and women's crowns respectively in the US $405,000 Tata Mumbai Marathon, in Mumbai, on Sunday.

Ethiopia offers visa on arrival for Indians

Ethiopia offers visa on arrival for Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The decision to extend visa on arrival facility to Indians was taken during discussions between visiting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his Ethiopian counterpart Seyoum Mesfin in the picturesque capital city of Addis Ababa.

Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Anurag Srivastava is currently serving as the Indian ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. He is from the 1999 batch of the Indian Foreign Service.

Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record

Hassan smashes women's 10,000 metres world record

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Hassan also holds the record for the mile, one-hour event and five-kilometre road race.

Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as next Army chief, first from Corps of Engineers

Lt Gen Manoj Pande named as next Army chief, first from Corps of Engineers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

The central government on Monday appointed Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the next chief of Indian Army.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

A summary of the finals on Day 2 at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond season with 100m crown

PIX: Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond season with 100m crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race.

Half marathon world record smashed!

Half marathon world record smashed!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Yeshaneh crossed the finish line in one hour, four minutes and 31 seconds at the World Athletics Gold Label road race, eclipsing the previous record of 1:04:51

Coe 'blown away' by brilliant women's 1500m

Coe 'blown away' by brilliant women's 1500m

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Sebastian Coe, the head of World athletics and twice Olympic champion over the distance, described the women's World 1,500 metres final won by Kenyan Faith Kipyegon on Monday as one of the best races he has ever seen.

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7.

4 Indians among 157 killed in Ethiopian Airlines flight crash

4 Indians among 157 killed in Ethiopian Airlines flight crash

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

The Boeing 737 took off from Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa at 8.38 am.

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4.

Nearly 5mn Indians forced to flee their homes due to disasters in 2021: UN

Nearly 5mn Indians forced to flee their homes due to disasters in 2021: UN

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

"The largest displacements in the context of disasters in 2021 occurred in China (6.0 million), the Philippines (5.7 million) and India (4.9 million). Most disaster displacements during the year were temporary," it said.

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Kenya's Kandie smashes half marathon world record

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Kenya's Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world record by 29 seconds on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon.

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian male long jumper to qualify for World Athletics Championships finals while 3000 metre steeplechaser Avinash Sable also expectedly made the grade on the opening day of competition, in Eugene, USA, on Saturday.

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The guidelines released on Friday come into force from January 11 and will remain effective till further government orders.

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

At his peak Bolt was probably the world's most recognisable sportsperson and certainly one of the most marketable. In contrast, the two 2020 Athletes of the year were Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas.

All you need to know about Nobel peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed

All you need to know about Nobel peace prize winner Abiy Ahmed

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

He has served in the military and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, before becoming the founder and director of the country's Information Network and Security Agency, which is responsible for cyber-security in a country where the government has always exercised tight control over the internet.

India projected to surpass China as most populous country by 2023: UN report

India projected to surpass China as most populous country by 2023: UN report

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Th report predicted that the world population is to reach eight billion by mid-November 2022.

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

PICS: Neeraj, Hassan leave their mark at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A summary of Saturday's Track and Field action at the Tokyo Olympics.

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race

US hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to ban wheat exports

US hopes India would 'reconsider' its decision to ban wheat exports

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The US hopes India will "reconsider" its decision to ban wheat exports, with Washington "encouraging" countries not to restrict exports as that will exacerbate food shortages, amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine. India, the world's second-biggest wheat producer, has banned wheat exports in a bid to check high domestic prices amid concerns of wheat output being hit by scorching heat waves. The decision would help control retail prices of wheat and wheat flour, which have risen by an average 14-20 per cent in the last one year, besides meeting the foodgrain requirement of neighbouring and vulnerable countries.

Govt to take call on Boeing 737 MAX planes after talks with DGCA

Govt to take call on Boeing 737 MAX planes after talks with DGCA

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

With full-service carrier Jet Airways and budget airline SpiceJet operating 737 MAX planes, the DGCA has decided to seek information about the aircraft from Boeing as well as the two domestic carriers in view of the air crash in Ethiopia.

Three African teams investigated over ineligible players

Three African teams investigated over ineligible players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea are facing disciplinary proceedings for allegedly fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifiers, FIFA said on Sunday.

Dibaba runs fastest ever women's 2,000 metres

Dibaba runs fastest ever women's 2,000 metres

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba ran the fastest ever women's 2,000 metres at the indoor Miting Internacional de Catalunya meeting in Sabadell, Spain on Tuesday.

Olympics Athletics: Dutee, Sable flop; mixed relay team out

Olympics Athletics: Dutee, Sable flop; mixed relay team out

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Avinash Sable shattered his own 3000m steeplechase national record but failed to qualify for the final, while sprinter Dutee Chand produced a below-par performance to make an exit from the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

PICS: Kazakhstan's Jeruto roars to steeplechase gold

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday, Day 6.