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ED raids premises of Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj in luxury car smuggling case

ED raids premises of Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj in luxury car smuggling case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The searches by the ED also covered certain vehicle owners, auto workshops, and traders in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Kottayam and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu).

Hugs And Tears As Hostages Arrive Home

Hugs And Tears As Hostages Arrive Home

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Hostages, who have been held captive by Hamas in Gaza, return home to Israel.

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

'Putin Is The Biggest Child Kidnapper'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

'Parents are forced to provide their children to Russian re-education camps in occupied territories and in different parts of Russia, for example, in Chechnya, where Ukrainian children wearing military uniform are taught to use weapons.'

The Joy Of Freedom!

The Joy Of Freedom!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Released Palestinian prisoner Lamees Abu Arkoob kisses her mother outside her home near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

Atomic bomb survivors group gets Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The group has campaigned over the years for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

14 killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp: Palestine

14 killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp: Palestine

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

The Palestinian ministry of health said that they have found a number of bodies and injured people from the camp, as the IDF has partially withdrawn from the area.

Israel releases 30 Palestinians; Hamas frees 12 hostages

Israel releases 30 Palestinians; Hamas frees 12 hostages

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

As part of the deal, Israel has halted aerial surveillance above the enclave for some six hours daily to allow Hamas to locate all the hostages, which are held in separate locations, the Jerusalem Post reported.

Children Of War And The Loss Of Innocence

Children Of War And The Loss Of Innocence

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Palestinian children sit by the fire next to the rubble of a house hit in an Israeli strike during the conflict, amid a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis.

PIX: Gaza amputee an inspiration to young swimmers

PIX: Gaza amputee an inspiration to young swimmers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Majdi El-Tattar was just nine years old when he lost his leg in an accident.

Israel defends bombing ambulance in Gaza, says it was used by Hamas

Israel defends bombing ambulance in Gaza, says it was used by Hamas

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

Israel claimed responsibility for the attack on an ambulance outside Gaza City's Al Shifa Hospital which killed several people and left dozens more wounded, CNN reported on Friday.

India abstains from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict

India abstains from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Jordanian-drafted resolution did not make any mention of the militant group Hamas, with the US expressing outrage at the "omission".

War in Gaza: Here's why India didn't vote on UNGA resolution

War in Gaza: Here's why India didn't vote on UNGA resolution

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

India is 'deeply concerned' at the deteriorating security situation and astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict.

600 students from Sumy to reach India on Thursday

600 students from Sumy to reach India on Thursday

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

The students had boarded a special train from Lviv for Poland. They are likely to board flights to India on Thursday.

'Israelis have no morals, no ethics'

'Israelis have no morals, no ethics'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'How can you shoot somebody raising a white flag, even if he's a fighter, when he's surrendered?'

'Gaza is running out of water, electricity, even body bags'

'Gaza is running out of water, electricity, even body bags'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'Answer to killing civilians cannot be to kill more civilians. Imposing a siege and bombarding civilian infrastructure in a densely populated area will not bring peace and security to the region'

Quake toll in Turkey, Syria tops 5,000 as fresh tremors felt

Quake toll in Turkey, Syria tops 5,000 as fresh tremors felt

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

The death toll in Turkey and Syria jolted by multiple earthquakes has reached more than 5,000, even as two fresh tremors hit eastern Turkey on Tuesday, reported the United States Geological Survey.

MEA officials brief parliamentary panel on Ukraine evacuation efforts

MEA officials brief parliamentary panel on Ukraine evacuation efforts

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Top external affairs ministry officials on Monday briefed a parliamentary panel about efforts to bring back Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine, including plans for 13 evacuation flights in the next two-three days to its neighbouring countries and subsequent increase in the number of daily flights to nine, sources said.

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Reagan, who denounced the then USSR as the 'evil empire', was won over by the charm of the Soviet Union's final leader, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.

Operation Ganga: Over 17,100 Indians brought back from Ukraine

Operation Ganga: Over 17,100 Indians brought back from Ukraine

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

In the last few days, India has been focusing primarily on ways to get the Indian students out of Sumy, a city that is around 60 km from the Russian border.

Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez; seeks support for evacuation of Indians

Modi speaks to Ukraine Prez; seeks support for evacuation of Indians

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Modi noted that India has always stood for peaceful resolution of issues and direct dialogue between the two parties.

Ronaldo donates 100k euros to help Afghan landmine victims

Ronaldo donates 100k euros to help Afghan landmine victims

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Real Madrid's soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo donated 100,000 euros on behalf of UEFA to help rehabilitate Afghans who have lost limbs, mostly landmine victims, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.

Red Cross almost shuts shop in Pakistan

Red Cross almost shuts shop in Pakistan

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The Red Cross on Thursday suspended most of its projects in Pakistan and recalled all foreign staff to the federal capital following the brutal murder of a British aid worker in the restive Balochistan province.

Pak: Body of British Red Cross worker found

Pak: Body of British Red Cross worker found

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

The body of a British employee of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who was kidnapped in January, was found by police in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan on Sunday.

Lanka still holding 11,000 Tamil prisoners

Lanka still holding 11,000 Tamil prisoners

Rediff.com5 Dec 2009

Despite claiming that it has freed all Tamil civilians this week, Sri Lanka is still holding over 11,000 Tamil prisoners, including children without charge in closely guarded 'rehabilitation centres'.

UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy next week for resolving Ukraine conflict

UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy next week for resolving Ukraine conflict

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Guterres will visit Moscow where on April 26 he will "have a working meeting and lunch with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and will be received by President Vladimir Putin," Eri Kaneko, associate spokesperson for the secretary-general said on Friday.

Red Cross on Kashmir: Detainees are tortured for promotions

Red Cross on Kashmir: Detainees are tortured for promotions

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

In a rare briefing with the then United States ambassador to India, the International Committee of the Red Cross in 2005 expressed concern over alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and spoke about torture in detention centres, though it pointed out that the situation was much better than in the 1990s.

LTTE kills 6 soldiers; Red Cross opens frontlines

LTTE kills 6 soldiers; Red Cross opens frontlines

Rediff.com30 May 2007

The ICRC had pulled out last week following a stepping up of shelling by government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.

For once, LTTE & army call for truce

For once, LTTE & army call for truce

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Following a truce between Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and security forces, the International Red Cross has agreed to resume duties from Friday at the vital Omanthai crossing, thus bringing relief to thousands of Tamils in the tiger rebels-dominated Vanni region of Northern Sri Lanka.

Red Cross slams US terror laws

Red Cross slams US terror laws

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

In an interview for the ICRC website, the organization's President Jakob Kellenberger said a preliminary reading of the Military Commissions Act of 2006 "raises certain concerns and questions."

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Fatigued, war-weary Sumy students head home to safety

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Exhausted but elated, around 600 Indian students, who waged a tough battle for survival before being pulled out of war-battered Ukrainian city of Sumy, are now on way to Poland on a train from where they will be flown back home likely on Thursday.

Quran abuse: Red Cross warned US

Quran abuse: Red Cross warned US

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Red Cross chopper crashes in PoK, 2 injured

Red Cross chopper crashes in PoK, 2 injured

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Both the pilot and co-pilot were injured.

Nepal Maoists free 60 soldiers

Nepal Maoists free 60 soldiers

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Army tried to block Red Cross

Army tried to block Red Cross

Rediff.com19 May 2004

After it reported abuse, US army said the Red Cross should not visit Abu Ghraib prison without prior appointment.

There will be no winning side in Ukraine war: India at UN

There will be no winning side in Ukraine war: India at UN

Rediff.com6 May 2022

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said India remains on the side of peace.

Red Cross pulling out of Baghdad, Basra

Red Cross pulling out of Baghdad, Basra

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

'We decided that in view of an extremely dangerous and volatile situation that we would have to temporarily close our offices in Baghdad and Basra,' Red Cross spokesperson Florian Westphal said.

At least 28 die in Baghdad bombings

At least 28 die in Baghdad bombings

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The targets were the Red Cross headquarters and four police stations.

Saddam Hussein given PoW status

Saddam Hussein given PoW status

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

The International Committee of the Red Cross has submitted a request to visit the captured Iraqi president.

Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan

Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Afghanistan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Danish Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed during clashes in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar, Tolo News quoted sources as saying.

Stop vaccine nationalism: Jaishankar at UNSC meeting

Stop vaccine nationalism: Jaishankar at UNSC meeting

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India, which has shipped 'Made In India' COVID-19 vaccines to around 25 nations, on Wednesday urged the international community to stop 'vaccine nationalism' and actively encourage 'internationalism', underlining that hoarding superfluous doses will defeat global efforts to attain collective health security and combat the pandemic.