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'We are fighting against making Hindi compulsory'

'Don't try to impose anything on us.' On Saturday, September 14, which is celebrated as Hindi Diwas Day, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit A Shah set the cat among the linguistic pigeons when......

At least 12 dead, around 30 missing in AP boat mishap

At least 12 people drowned and around 30 were missing after a boat carrying them to a tourist spot capsized in the swollen River Godavari in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, police said. The boat was......

Cop who probed 2012 gang rape to receive award in NYC

Indian woman police officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation into the brutal 2012 December gang rape, has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers award for......

Kashmir casts shadows on India-Russia ties

'The Vladivostok visit marks a subtle reversal of trend discernible in the revival of India-Russia relations pioneered by Modi during the past couple of years,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

50 maids await return in Indian embassy in Kuwait

Indian women are being fooled by job offers in Kuwait, but there's little they can do except turn to the Indian embassy for help. A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com reports. IMAGE: The four women who......

As bears roam D-Street, Sensex sinks 642 points

On the Sensex chart, losses were mainly driven by Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, Maruti and SBI -- falling as much as 6.19 per cent. The broader NSE Nifty too settled 185.90......

Sensex drops 262 points on crude oil shock

Top losers in the Sensex pack included M&M, SBI, Yes Bank, Asian Paints, HDFC, Tata Steel and L&T, shedding up to 2.55 per cent. The broader NSE Nifty settled 79.80 points, or 0.72 per cent, down......

Ministry assures, India won't face any oil shortage

A massive drone strike on the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco has driven oil prices to their highest level in nearly four months. The attack has knocked......

Monsoon withdrawal delayed, might begin after mid-Sep: IMD

This should augur well for the rabi crops as delayed withdrawal will leave enough moisture in the soil for early sowing. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Once again the withdrawal of......

Suspension of trade relations will hurt Pakistan more than India

India's export basket for Pakistan has a limited portfolio as Pakistan has not given 'most favoured nation' status to New Delhi and such goods have ready market in South Asia and the Middle East.......

'Bollywood is a hard industry to break into'

'But it is also an industry that is very accepting when they see talent and hard work.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nora Fatehi/Instagram Half a decade after she made her debut with 2014's......

Iran female soccer fan dies after self-immolation

Sahar Khodayari, arrested for trying to enter a football stadium, set herself on fire last week outside a courthouse. 'Her only 'crime' was being a woman in a country where women face......

Ind-Pak players inspire UK cricket club to go vegan

Early Cricket Club chairman Gary Shacklady, himself a vegan, realised that many of the meals, especially at away grounds, were inaccessible to many of the players. This included the team's Hindu......

Boxer Ruiz wants Joshua rematch in New York

IMAGE: Andy Ruiz Jr lands a stiff punch on Anthony Joshua during their bout of the World heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden, New York on June 1. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters World......

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: In May, Dutee Chand is the first Indian sportswoman to reveal that she is in a same-sex relationship with a girl from her......

Saudi Arabia and Formula One discussing F1 race

Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen. IMAGE: The Middle East already hosts two......

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Iran's Zarif questions U.S. coalition for 'peaceful resolution' in Middle East

Iran's foreign minister on Friday questioned U.S. plans for a coalition for a "peaceful resolution" in the Middle East while listing repeated... ...

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Iran warns against war as U.S. and Saudi weigh response to oil attack

Iran warned U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday against being dragged into all-out war in the Middle East following an attack on Saudi Arabian... ...

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Oil prices rise as Saudi supply risks come into focus

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on fears of longer-than-expected supply shortfalls following Saturday's attacks on a key Saudi Arabian oil processing... ...

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U.S. senators urge Trump administration to end nuclear talks with Saudis

Two Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged Trump administration officials to halt talks with Saudi Arabia on building nuclear reactors after... ...

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Gold back above $1,500 on growth woes, Middle East tensions post-Fed

Spot gold was up 0.6% at $1,502.53 per ounce as of 1204 GMT, after falling on Wednesday to $1,484.16, a one-week low. Reuters | Sep 19, 2019, 07.22... ...

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