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Foreigners caught betting at Chennai Open

Foreigners caught betting at Chennai Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2011

The organisers of the Chennai Open unearthed a betting racket, the members of which allegedly belong to an international betting syndicate.

'Trump rejecting the future by pulling out of Paris accord': Obama lashes out

'Trump rejecting the future by pulling out of Paris accord': Obama lashes out

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Italy, Germany and France issued a collective statement dismissing US President Donald Trump's suggestion of revising the global pact, hours after the latter decided to 'get out' from the Paris climate accord.

Woman scribe makes failed bid to visit Sabarimala, Kerala observes 'hartal'

Woman scribe makes failed bid to visit Sabarimala, Kerala observes 'hartal'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Sporadic violence marked the 'hartal' called by Hindu right groups in Kerala over Wednesday's police action against those opposing entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine.

Reverse brain drain will reshape the world

Reverse brain drain will reshape the world

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Vacancies in countries like India will be filled not only by returning Indians, but also by Americans and Europeans.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

American tourist killed by protected Andaman tribe

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The American had expressed a desire to meet the Sentinelese tribe, which is known to resist all contact with outsiders, often firing arrows at anyone who comes near.

Trump favours merit-based immigration: White House

Trump favours merit-based immigration: White House

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Miller insisted that any legal immigration system should not displace American workers and there should be no abuse of 'fraud'.

IITs to offer medical courses, get foreign faculty

IITs to offer medical courses, get foreign faculty

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

Expanding its sphere of activities, the Indian Institutes of Technology would now offer courses in medicine.

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis were among the 20 killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.

Does govt rely heavily on IB report for appointments?

Does govt rely heavily on IB report for appointments?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The National Democratic Alliance government relies very heavily on information put out by the Intelligence Bureau, which led to the controversy over the appointment of senior advocate Gopal Subramaniam and Raghu Raman, former CEO of NATGRID.

Terrorists to activate sleeper cells in Mumbai

Terrorists to activate sleeper cells in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

The news about the entry of two foreign nationals in to the city that has prompted the government agencies to issue high alert will not participate in any terrorist attack themselves. According to sources in the Mumbai police, who have been tipped off by the Intellegience Bureau, Kalimuddin Khan alias Rameshwar Pandit and Hafeez Sharif are here to activate the sleeper cells to engineer a terror attack.

Delhi govt bows to Togadia's CWG threat

Delhi govt bows to Togadia's CWG threat

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Following the threat held out by Praveen Togadia, international general secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad that he would lead massive demonstrations if the Delhi government decided to serve beef to the foreign nationals taking part in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, Sheila Dixit's government has bowed to Togadia.

Diamond heist accused brought to Mumbai from Dubai

Diamond heist accused brought to Mumbai from Dubai

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

"Three officials from the Mumbai crime branch had left for the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday night and brought the four accused to Mumbai this morning," a senior police official said. They are likely to be produced before a local court later in the day, he said

Hillary 'fears jihadists may get hold of Pak nukes'

Hillary 'fears jihadists may get hold of Pak nukes'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

She asserted that people live in fear that Islamabad is going to have a coup.

Pak must ensure 26/11 perpetrators brought to justice: Israel

Pak must ensure 26/11 perpetrators brought to justice: Israel

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The Israeli diplomat also underlined that the objective of the attack was to cripple the Indian society, economy and culture, as well as the growing bilateral relationship between India and Israel.

PM visits Ockhi affected areas, announces relief measures

PM visits Ockhi affected areas, announces relief measures

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Modi said search operations to trace the missing fishermen in Kerala and Tamil Nadu would continue and expressed hope that all of them would come back home before Christmas.

IPL stars may lose one-fifth of earnings as tax

IPL stars may lose one-fifth of earnings as tax

Rediff.com9 May 2010

The Income Tax department which is probing all financial transactions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has advised all foreign players to obtain PAN cards, failing which they will have to pay penal tax on their cricket related earnings in India.

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

India 'strongly condemns' Kabul guesthouse attack

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India on Thursday strongly condemned the Taliban attack on a guesthouse in the Afghan capital that killed 14 people, including four Indians.

Pakistani 'spy' held at Delhi airport

Pakistani 'spy' held at Delhi airport

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

Union Home Secretary G K Pillai told newsmen on Sunday that the special branch of the Delhi police had arrested a Pakistani national in Delhi who is allegedly a spy.

'India was under attack and they wanted money'

'India was under attack and they wanted money'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The Maharashtra government disbursed about Rs 14 crores as relief for the victims of the terror attacks. Mumbai Collector Idzes A Kundan looks back at 26/11.

HC irked over govt inaction on PAN card issued to foreigner

HC irked over govt inaction on PAN card issued to foreigner

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The bench also sought a report about an inquiry made on the issue.

India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fund

India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fund

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

India contributed $10 million to the Ebola Trust Fund and helped in evacuating Indians as well as many foreign nationals from war-torn Yemen in 2015.

New visa rules to hit Indian-Americans: IAIF

New visa rules to hit Indian-Americans: IAIF

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

A New York-based Indian American organisation on Thursday asked Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram to reconsider his new visa rules for those foreign nationals born in Pakistan as a large number of Indian Americans would be adversely hit by it.

India's defence diplomacy: Many forces at work

India's defence diplomacy: Many forces at work

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Six companies from five countries are competing to sell India military hardware, and the winners will indicate the directions of India's strategic vision.

Maha police obtain CCTV footage of Pune blast site

Maha police obtain CCTV footage of Pune blast site

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Maharashtra police on Sunday said it has obtained the CCTV footage of the frontal area of the German bakery at the time of the blast, which killed nine persons, including two foreign nationals, and injured 60.

Pune blast: 'The terrorists failed to scare us'

Pune blast: 'The terrorists failed to scare us'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

A curious stream of onlookers, including foreigners, thronged the area near the popular bakery in Pune that witnessed the first terror strike in the country since 26/11, even as a posse of security personnel maintained tight vigil.

No more tourist visa for commissioning surrogacy in India

No more tourist visa for commissioning surrogacy in India

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Foreign nationals intending to visit India for commissioning surrogacy will not be allowed to come on a tourist visa from Friday with the home ministry ordering strict adherence of surrogacy laws.

NRIs ahoy! You need to shift to financial savings

NRIs ahoy! You need to shift to financial savings

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

With real estate -- NRIs's favourite investment vehicle in the past -- unlikely to do well in the near future, there is a strong case for NRIs to shift to equity and debt mutual funds, says Prateek Mehta.

Headley did not register with cops on Pune visit

Headley did not register with cops on Pune visit

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

American terror suspect David Headley stayed at the Osho Ashram in Pune twice during his visits to the city in 2008-09 but did not register himself as a foreign national with the police, a top official said on Tuesday.

MEA guns for stricter visa norms

MEA guns for stricter visa norms

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

On his maiden visit to the city, minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor conceded that the short-coming in the current visa regulations had led to the inflow of blue-collared workers on business visas, especially from China.

On sale: Cheap Chinese short-range missile

On sale: Cheap Chinese short-range missile

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

China plans to sell to foreign countries its new short-range air to surface missile which can be mounted on drones and is designed for anti-terrorism operations.

VOTE: Should madrassas be barred from teaching in Urdu, Arabic?

VOTE: Should madrassas be barred from teaching in Urdu, Arabic?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The Shiv Sena wants madrassas in India not to use Urdu and Arabic as a medium of instruction and wants it to be replaced with English and Hindi.

'Goa can restrict land sale to foreigners'

'Goa can restrict land sale to foreigners'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Even as illegal purchase of land violating Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) is haunting Goa government, an ad hoc committee was told that the state can restrict the sale of land to foreign nationals under Foreigners Rule, 1946.

'The reason I am alive now is the Indian Army'

'The reason I am alive now is the Indian Army'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

An Egyptian woman, who was among 960 foreign nationals evacuated by India from Yemen, has lauded Indian Army for rescuing her from the strife-torn country.

Satyamgate: CA certificates under I-T lens

Satyamgate: CA certificates under I-T lens

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

After the Satyam scam, the role of chartered accountants has come into focus again. This time the Income Tax Department has found that CAs have given false certificates, enabling Non-Resident Indians and foreign nationals to evade taxes in India.

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The CAA should be kept in abeyance, without making it a prestige issue.'
'Laying down a clear policy on the future of illegal migrants will dispel anxieties and help in implementing the CAA, NPR and also the NCR,' suggests former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

TN moves SC for review of verdict on Rajiv killers' remission

TN moves SC for review of verdict on Rajiv killers' remission

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its judgement in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case in which it was ruled that the Centre has "primacy" over states' right to grant remission.

US to lose high-skilled entrepreneurs: Study

US to lose high-skilled entrepreneurs: Study

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

The Kauffman Foundation study released on Wednesday indicates that lessening the number of foreign national students in US jobs may be detrimental to the economic health of the country by accelerating the return of talented immigrant students to their home countries.

ATS finds terrorist who trained with Kasab

ATS finds terrorist who trained with Kasab

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Mumbai Anti Terrorist Squad and Intelligence Bureau sleuths have found their Indian link to the Mumbai terror attack. Investigations conducted by the Mumbai ATS and the IB have revealed that the arrested militant, Ajmal Kasab and Mohammad Ghouse, a Hyderabad resident, had attended the same training school and had even trained together.

Govt will continue to oppose Greenpeace activist's 'badmouthing' India

Govt will continue to oppose Greenpeace activist's 'badmouthing' India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Govt will continue to oppose Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai's 'badmouthing' India.