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Maduro Capture: All That Was Left Of Cubans Killed In US Strikes

Maduro Capture: All That Was Left Of Cubans Killed In US Strikes

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The mortal remains of the Cuban soldiers returned not in coffins, but in urns, leaving us wondering what firepower the Americans used in their mission to capture Maduro and Flores.

Cuba is ready to fall, says Trump

Cuba is ready to fall, says Trump

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

As Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, US President Donald Trump issued a warning, saying he believed the Cuban government was close to collapse.

'Venezuela's Current Leaders Gave Maduro As A Trophy To Trump'

'Venezuela's Current Leaders Gave Maduro As A Trophy To Trump'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'Trump had done a deal with the current regime minus Maduro. The current regime is giving Trump entry into Venezuelan oil. They are obeying him and doing whatever he says.' 'They are happy because they have saved their heads by sacrificing only two, Maduro and his wife. Thousands of Venezuelan military leaders would have been jailed or killed in American action had Maduro stayed in power.'

Germany, Netherlands on brink of World Cup qualification

Germany, Netherlands on brink of World Cup qualification

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

A summary of Friday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers.

'His Life, Words And Deeds Were Silent Teachers'

'His Life, Words And Deeds Were Silent Teachers'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Shivanand Kanavi remembers his father, the eminent Kannada poet Nadoja Chennaveera Kanavi.

Fed Cup: Animesh Kujur sets 200m national record

Fed Cup: Animesh Kujur sets 200m national record

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Odisha sprinter Animesh Kujur ran a blazing 200m race as he smashed the 200m national record, clocking 20.40 seconds to win the gold medal.

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Why Latin America Loves India And Vice Versa

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The warmth and respect for India were evident wherever I went and noticed how most Latin Americans have Indian gurus either directly or online and yoga was very much in vogue, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Havana statement benefits Pakistan: Vajpayee

Havana statement benefits Pakistan: Vajpayee

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Vajpayee has said the PM must reveal what 'actually' happened at his meeting with Musharraf.

PM may meet Musharraf in Havana

PM may meet Musharraf in Havana

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf during the NAM Summit in Havana in mid-September.

Havana: PM-Musharraf meet raises hope for dialogue

Havana: PM-Musharraf meet raises hope for dialogue

Rediff.com16 Sep 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf met in Havana on Saturday raising hopes for the resumption of the bilateral dialogue process stalled in the wake of the July 11 blasts in Mumbai.

Ahead of World C'ships, long jumper Aldrin bags gold in Bern event

Ahead of World C'ships, long jumper Aldrin bags gold in Bern event

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The 21-year-old Aldrin had jumped 8.42m, the best in the world so far this season, during the National Open Jumps Competition at Bellary on March 2 and then had two 8m-plus efforts in Havana, Cuba in May.

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

Pop star Camila Cabello to perform at UEFA Champions League final

Pop star Camila Cabello to perform at UEFA Champions League final

Rediff.com9 May 2022

England's Liverpool FC and Spanish champions Real Madrid will face off in the final in Paris.

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023.

Pak has violated Havana deal: BJP

Pak has violated Havana deal: BJP

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

BJP demanded India suspend talks with Islamabad in the light of Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam's remarks that her country would not hand over Mumbai blasts' suspects.

3 Cocktails For World Rum Day

3 Cocktails For World Rum Day

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rum Cocktails: Xec Xec. Mury Thai Boxing. Havana Ooh Na Na.

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

"Vivan Sundaram passed away this morning at 9.20 am. Further details of the cremation as decided will be communicated to you shortly," read a note issued by Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), of which Sundaram was a founding trustee.

Cuban woman claims Maradona raped her as teenager

Cuban woman claims Maradona raped her as teenager

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The complaint relates to a journey Alvarez took to Argentina with Maradona in 2001, when he was around 40 and she was 16.

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon.

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed.

Fidel Castro, in pictures

Fidel Castro, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Glimpses from the Commandante's colourful life.

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

He may have been hailed as The Great Reformer in nations elsewhere, but in his motherland, Mikhail Sergeyevich was a hate figure for his policies ending the chimera of Russian dominance in the world.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Cuba plane crash leaves more than 100 dead

Cuba plane crash leaves more than 100 dead

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The plane -- embarked for the eastern Cuban city of Holguin -- went down at 12:08 pm in an agricultural area in the Santiago de las Vegas neighborhood near the airport.

Barack Obama lands in Cuba as first US president

Barack Obama lands in Cuba as first US president

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

According to CNN, just before Obama stepped from Air Force One, he sent a message to Cubans through Twitter.

Quiz : How Much Do You Know About DONALD TRUMP?

Quiz : How Much Do You Know About DONALD TRUMP?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Think you know everything about Donald Trump? Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.

Maradona's life, in pictures

Maradona's life, in pictures

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball.

PHOTOS: What Pope told Fidel Castro

PHOTOS: What Pope told Fidel Castro

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

In a 30-minute friendly meet, the two leaders spoke about humanity and exchange books

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is.

After more than 50 years US, Cuba move to end hostility

After more than 50 years US, Cuba move to end hostility

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

In a historic decision, President Barack Obama announced a series of steps aimed at normalising relations with communist-ruled Cuba, with which the US had severed diplomatic ties decades ago imposing a series of sanctions on its island neighbour.

US, Cuba re-establish diplomatic ties officially after 54 years

US, Cuba re-establish diplomatic ties officially after 54 years

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The United States and Cuba re-established diplomatic relationship on Monday after a gap of more than five decades, burying enmity between the Cold War foes.

Soccer legend Maradona mourns 'second father' Castro

Soccer legend Maradona mourns 'second father' Castro

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

For soccer great Diego Maradona, Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro was more than a friend and fellow Latin American legend, he was "a second father." Maradona said Castro's death late on Friday hit him like a tennis ball to the chest served by Juan Martin del Potro, the Argentine player he cheered on in the Davis Cup final where he received the news. "I wept uncontrollably," Maradona told reporters on the sidelines of the tennis tournament. "After my father, it's the deepest sorrow I know."

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Diego Maradona, 58, now a technical director at Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa, has five children from other relationships with different women.

'Long live the revolution': Cubans hold mass rally, remember Fidel Castro

'Long live the revolution': Cubans hold mass rally, remember Fidel Castro

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans bid farewell to late communist leader Fidel Castro on Tuesday night

Rajnath to lead Indian team at Castro's funeral

Rajnath to lead Indian team at Castro's funeral

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The team will leave for Havana on Tuesday and is expected to return on Thursday evening.

Fidel 'frail', but still the revolutionary of old

Fidel 'frail', but still the revolutionary of old

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari discovers the iconic Fidel Castro in fine form during a rare 65-minute encounter. Nikhil Lakshman reports from Havana

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

A triathlete swims in a tiny above-ground pool on her rooftop, her waist attached to the wall with resistance bands, while a baseball player bats into a car tire and a boxer throws his punches into a bag of rice hanging from a mango tree. In cash-strapped Cuba, famed for its resourcefulness as well as its sporting prowess, professional athletes are inventing ways to work out and practice despite the closure of common training grounds due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Meet the Castros!

Meet the Castros!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to Havana provided rare insights of the Castro brothers, Fidel and Raul. Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman reports.