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War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Both Israel and Hamas claimed that gunfights were ongoing at numerous locations within Israeli territory.

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs on 13th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Floral tributes were paid on Friday to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

Kansas shooting: All Americans should be outraged, says White House

Kansas shooting: All Americans should be outraged, says White House

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

"I think we are, as talked about during the campaign and the transition, establishing a deeper relationship with Prime Minister Modi and US-India businesses," White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told media persons at his daily news conference.

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Sheeja Anand, a native of Payyavoor in Kannur district of Kerala, was injured in the missile strikes on Ashkelon, a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on Saturday, while she was on a video call with her husband, her family said.

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms," Trump said in his address to the joint session of US Congress.

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

An Indian caregiver in Ashkelon, Israel, recounts what he saw the day Israel saw its worst attack by land, air and sea.

Complaint against Israeli filmmaker over 'Kashmir Files vulgar' remark

Complaint against Israeli filmmaker over 'Kashmir Files vulgar' remark

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Kashmir Files, which polarised opinions following its release in March and went on to become a blockbuster hit, was screened at IFFI on November 22 as part of the Indian panorama section.

Halal products are not meant for non-Muslims: Lucky Ali joins the debate

Halal products are not meant for non-Muslims: Lucky Ali joins the debate

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Amid a call from some right-wing groups to boycott halal meat, singer Lucky Ali on Monday took to Facebook to explain the meaning of the term to his fans and followers.

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Aakash Dalal found guilty, faces life term for US synagogue bombings

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Indian American Aakash Dalal faces 30 years in jail after being found guilty by a New Jersey jury on charges of vandalising and firebombing North Jersey synagogues five years ago.

20 aid trucks enter Gaza; not enough, says UN chief

20 aid trucks enter Gaza; not enough, says UN chief

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

United Nations leaders and agencies have welcomed the entry of a humanitarian aid convoy into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt but noted that it is only a small beginning, still far from enough and reiterated their appeal for an immediate ceasefire.

Modi wants Trump to deliver on US visit

Modi wants Trump to deliver on US visit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Delhi doesn't want Modi to invest his substantial political capital to help Trump without the visit yielding positive results for India.

'Death for you and your kind': 5 US mosques get threatening mails

'Death for you and your kind': 5 US mosques get threatening mails

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Five mosques in the United States have received intimidating messages, including a bomb threat and one saying "death is waiting for you and your kind", prompting calls for increasing security at Muslim facilities.

PHOTOS: Seven years on, Mumbai honours its 26/11 heroes

PHOTOS: Seven years on, Mumbai honours its 26/11 heroes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis along with other ministers and the Mumbai police, on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs on the seventh anniversary of the horrific terror attack of 26/11.

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 200 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy.

'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?'

India to lay out red carpet for Netanyahu

India to lay out red carpet for Netanyahu

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be reciprocating the reception he received from the Israeli PM during his visit last July, report Archis Mohan & PTI.

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

'Hundreds of Palestinians will be killed'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'Israel has received an extremely hard and rude reminder that it cannot go ahead and talk of normalisation of relations with other Arab countries without addressing the issues pertaining to Palestine.'

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.

India's Sea Vigil mega exercise to cover 7516 km of coastline

India's Sea Vigil mega exercise to cover 7516 km of coastline

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

India will kickstart on Tuesday a two-day multi-agency military exercise covering the country's 7,516 km-long coastline and exclusive economic zone with the twin aim of checking the preparedness of various agencies to deal with any eventualities and bolster overall maritime security, officials said.

Modi's 'historic' visit to Israel begins on July 4

Modi's 'historic' visit to Israel begins on July 4

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Modi's visit is aimed at commemorating 25 years of establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

'Once violence becomes endemic, we don't know what direction society will take'

'Once violence becomes endemic, we don't know what direction society will take'

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'It is a frightening situation as the most threatening aspect is the development and growth of society.' 'Once our society comes into perpetual violent mode, then investments will drop.'

Blinken calls for speedy trial of perpetrators 26/11 attacks

Blinken calls for speedy trial of perpetrators 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'Thirteen years have passed since the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai. On today's anniversary, we remember the victims, including six Americans, and the resiliency of Mumbaikars. It is long overdue for the perpetrators to face justice,' Blinken said in a tweet on Friday.

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

India's Discoveries Haven't Received Attention They Deserve

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

In the ancient world there is a great deal of give and take and reciprocal learning. India was an integral and important constituent of such interchanges of goods and ideas.

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Gunmen armed with rifles opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna on the city's final night before coronavirus lockdown on Monday.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit India on February 11

Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit India on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Netanyahu visited India in January 2018 while Prime Minister Modi travelled to Tel Aviv in 2017, becoming the first Indian prime minister to tour the Jewish state.

London hosts 22-nation anti-Islamic State talks

London hosts 22-nation anti-Islamic State talks

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Foreign ministers from 22 countries on Thursday gathered in the London to discuss ways to coordinate their efforts to combat the Islamic State by halting the flow of recruits to the jihadist group and cutting off its funding.

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

COVID-19: Has the first wave peaked in India?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

We knew from the moment the pandemic took hold that this would be a long haul -- at least 12 to 18 months. Nothing should have changed that assessment, says Mihir S Sharma.

32 killed, 200 injured as Israel-Palestine conflict escalates

32 killed, 200 injured as Israel-Palestine conflict escalates

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Over 630 rockets were fired at Israel from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon, 200 of which were intercepted by Iron Dome missile defence batteries while 150 others fell short of their targets and landed inside the Strip, according to the army.

'God told me to contest the election'

'God told me to contest the election'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

By becoming the first woman ever to contest a Lok Sabha election in Mizoram, Lalthlamuani has already made history.

Kansas shooting: Indian-American engineer's killer thought he killed 'Iranians'

Kansas shooting: Indian-American engineer's killer thought he killed 'Iranians'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

How a chilling 911 call from a bartender led to the arrest of Adam Purinton, the man who killed Srinivas Kuchibhotla and injured Alok Madasani and Ian Grillot.

Jaishankar unveils plaque in Israeli city, first in memory of Indian soldiers overseas

Jaishankar unveils plaque in Israeli city, first in memory of Indian soldiers overseas

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday unveiled a plaque at Ra'anana in northern Israel in the memory of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the battle of Tabsor during World War I.

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Indians in countries like the United States, China, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Egypt, Israel and South Africa celebrated the day with hoisting of the national flag and singing of patriotic songs.

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

PHOTOS: Mumbai pays homage to 26/11 martyrs on 11th anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Among those who remembered the slain bravehearts, who fell to bullets of Pakistani terrorists while repulsing the deadly attack on this day 11 years ago, were their kin, politicians, government officials, sports persons and common citizens.

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

11 killed in Pittsburgh shooting in 'deadliest' attack on Jews in US

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

46-year-old Robert Bowers, yelled "all Jews must die" before gunning storming into Synagogue was charged with 29 counts of federal crimes of violence and firearms offense

India, Israel to intensify defence, anti-terror cooperation

India, Israel to intensify defence, anti-terror cooperation

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The PM said, 'Regrettably, one of the countries of its origin and spread is in India's neighbourhood.'

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

'The Kashmir Files is not an anti-Muslim film'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'This anti-Muslim narrative is happening only in the minds of those who are always standing on the other side.'

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The issue of denial of permission to Mansiya V P to perform Bharatanatyam at Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district has become a matter of debate in the state.