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England looking to break their woeful competitive run

England looking to break their woeful competitive run

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

England fans, the majority of whom will be watching on sofas and in pubs back home, have rightly lauded Southgate but patience is beginning to run out.

WC: Germany wants FIFA to take a call on human rights

WC: Germany wants FIFA to take a call on human rights

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

"Such a slogan is not a political decision you can choose to take. It is about human rights and they are universal and binding around the world," Neuendorf said.

Air India flight to Kyiv returns to Delhi as Ukraine shuts airspace

Air India flight to Kyiv returns to Delhi as Ukraine shuts airspace

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

An Air India plane that took off for Kyiv in Ukraine on Thursday morning to bring back Indians from the eastern European nation is returning to Delhi due to the closure of Ukrainian airspace amid the Russian military offensive.

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

'No second thoughts on Great Nicobar Port'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'An area of land has already been earmarked for their protected habitation.' 'There are also steps being taken to take care of the coral zone and mangroves.'

Teenager Bellingham proves his class!

Teenager Bellingham proves his class!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Jude Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after signatures in football

Families torn apart: Toll of Trump's immigration order

Families torn apart: Toll of Trump's immigration order

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

United States President Donald Trump's new executive order banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries -- Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and Somalia - has upended the lives of many families across the world.

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Will let you know: Foreign secy on possible Modi-Xi meet at SCO

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Modi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit, including with Putin, and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev among other leaders.

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Balloons in the national colours of Israel and Qatar festooned the departure gate for the first commercial flight between the countries on Sunday, permitted by Doha for fans of the World Cup despite the absence of formal bilateral relations.

Heroin worth Rs 400 cr seized from Pak boat off Gujarat coast

Heroin worth Rs 400 cr seized from Pak boat off Gujarat coast

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The boat was brought to the Jakhau coast in Kutch district of Gujarat for further investigation.

Mullah Akhundzada to lead Taliban govt in Afghanistan

Mullah Akhundzada to lead Taliban govt in Afghanistan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Taliban government will follow the pattern of the Iranian leadership.

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

While that may not differ too much from the scenario in many group stage matches pairing the big beasts of the game against those nations who occupy lower rungs of the FIFA rankings, the X-factor in Kazan could be Carlos Queiroz.

Suspect in Rushdie's stabbing sympathetic to Shia extremism: Report

Suspect in Rushdie's stabbing sympathetic to Shia extremism: Report

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Authorities were still looking into Matar's nationality and his criminal records, if any.

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Djokovic housed with asylum seekers in Australian hotel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The arrival of Novak Djokovic led to incongruous scenes outside the hotel, with members of the Serbian expatriate community draped in the national flag and playing traditional music joining refugee activists in protests.

Fresh airstrike kills 5 pro-Iran fighters in Iraq

Fresh airstrike kills 5 pro-Iran fighters in Iraq

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

The pro-Iran militia did not say who was responsible but Iraqi state television reported it was a US air strike.

Ukraine is alive and kicking: Zelensky tells US Congress

Ukraine is alive and kicking: Zelensky tells US Congress

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Zelenskyy gave a message of hope for the Ukrainian people during his address to the Congress, saying the Russians "use everything" against cities such as Bakhmut but Ukraine "never surrenders".

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Brazil are pre-tournament favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.

Will hit harder than ever before: Trump warns Iran

Will hit harder than ever before: Trump warns Iran

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The President, in a tweet, said that the 52 sites include some 'very important to Iran and Iranian culture'. The tension between US and Iran has escalated since the killing of powerful General of pro-Iran militia in Iraq.

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Security has been heightened at the Israeli embassy, consulates and other Jewish establishments in several states following intelligence inputs that terror groups like Lashker-e-Tayiba may target them.

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Yemen: India to use sea routes to evacuate nationals

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

India on Monday sent two passenger ships to Djibouti Port to evacuate Indians stranded in conflict-hit Yemen.

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"We have intelligence from multiple sources including our alliance and our own intelligence and the evidence indicate that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile. This may have been unintentional," Trudeau said during a conference. The Boeing 737 jet with 176 people on board including 63 Canadians crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday morning.

Jaishankar reaches Russia, to hold talks with Chinese FM on Thursday

Jaishankar reaches Russia, to hold talks with Chinese FM on Thursday

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

His trip to Moscow comes days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Russian capital to attend a meeting of the defence ministers of the eight-nation SCO of which both India and China are members.

Amarnath Yatra: Security forces concerned over 'sticky bombs', reworking SOP

Amarnath Yatra: Security forces concerned over 'sticky bombs', reworking SOP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Concerned over the development, the security agencies reworked their strategy, especially keeping in mind the Amarnath Yatra beginning June 30.

Why America hates Iran

Why America hates Iran

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us.

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

2022 Flashback: Jacqueline's Con Call

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events.

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

India pushes Iran to accept rupee for all crude oil

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Or Iran may face the risk of losing its biggest client

Resistance leader Ahmad Massoud has not left Afghanistan: Report

Resistance leader Ahmad Massoud has not left Afghanistan: Report

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Ahmad Massoud had called for a 'national uprising' against the Taliban.

CBI/ED Raids And The Danger To The Republic

CBI/ED Raids And The Danger To The Republic

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

Within a few hours of Nitish Kumar leaving the NDA, entirely reasonable people were speculating as to how the CBI or ED could be used against him or his party, notes Mihir S Sharma.

Prophet remark: 3 countries summon Indian envoys; outrage in Gulf

Prophet remark: 3 countries summon Indian envoys; outrage in Gulf

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Qatar, Iran and Kuwait on Sunday summoned India's Ambassadors and the key Gulf nations expressed their strong protest and condemnation of the controversial remarks of a BJP leader against Prophet Muhammad.

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.

What was Pak army chief doing in Iran?

What was Pak army chief doing in Iran?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'Tehran senses that the Modi government is inexorably gravitating toward the US-Israeli-Saudi axis, jettisoning India's traditional independent Gulf policies,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, able to talk

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, able to talk

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and was able to talk, a day after the Mumbai-born author was stabbed, in what US authorities said was a 'targeted, unprovoked, preplanned' attack.

SEE: Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases in Iraq

SEE: Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases in Iraq

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Pentagon said Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq. Trump has been briefed and is monitoring the situation, officials said.

12 dead in anti-govt protest in Iran; Rouhani calls for unity

12 dead in anti-govt protest in Iran; Rouhani calls for unity

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Rouhani said the people of Iran were free to protest peacefully, but rejected violence.

Iran claims 80 US casualties in missile attacks

Iran claims 80 US casualties in missile attacks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Iranian state television on Wednesday claimed that at least 80 "American terrorists" were killed after Teheran launched 15 missiles on US targets in Iraq.

Return to status quo ante, total withdrawal must for LAC peace: IAF chief

Return to status quo ante, total withdrawal must for LAC peace: IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

The chief of air staff said Chinese actions along the frontier including in the Ladakh sector are being monitored constantly and the IAF's overall preparations are part of continuing efforts irrespective of challenges from China.

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Eight players of Iran's women's football team are 'MEN'!!!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

Eight players of Iran's women's national football team are apparently men

World must not forget Afghan situation, says Jaishankar after talks with Lavrov

World must not forget Afghan situation, says Jaishankar after talks with Lavrov

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

At a joint media briefing with Lavrov, Jaishankar listed issues such as "factors of instability" such as terrorism and its cross-border manifestation and said it remains a "major concern".

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down', offers peace

Trump says Iran appears to be 'standing down', offers peace

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Trump called on Iran to "work together" to eliminate the Islamic State, saying the killing of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was "good" for Iran.

Iran's Olympic medalist has coronavirus

Iran's Olympic medalist has coronavirus

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

Tasnim news agency reported Iran Athletic Federation doctor Ashkan Ordibehesht as saying that Ehsan Hadadi had self-quarantined after being diagnosed with the virus.

Trump ordered killing of Iran Guards commander in Baghdad

Trump ordered killing of Iran Guards commander in Baghdad

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

General Soleimani headed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps's Quds Force and also served as Iran's pointman on Iraq.