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E-Visa for Swedish nationals soon: President

E-Visa for Swedish nationals soon: President

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

He addressed a seminar on India and Sweden in Stockholm.

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Pretty Palak's Enviable Style Smartness

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The young actor has a desi-girl-meets-glam-goddess mystique.

Auf Wiedersehen, Angela

Auf Wiedersehen, Angela

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On Thursday, December 2, Germany bid an official farewell to its first lady chancellor who has led the country with intelligence and grace through turbulent times.

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The child's mom continued to sob and pray. The Vistara staff was valiantly standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of.

ED chief's extension for FATF review, govt tells SC, won't be in office after November

ED chief's extension for FATF review, govt tells SC, won't be in office after November

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Centre on Monday defended in the Supreme Court the third extension of service granted to Enforcement Directorate chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra, asserting it was due to a peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year and said he will retire this November.

One job French president Macron won't touch: national soccer coach

One job French president Macron won't touch: national soccer coach

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The presidential visit to Clairefontaine ahead of a World Cup has become a ritual for French leaders ever since Jacques Chirac visited the squad in the run-up to the 1998 tournament.

National Geographic unveils contenders for best nature photographs of the year

National Geographic unveils contenders for best nature photographs of the year

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

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It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

It is absolutely arbitrary: Ex-HC judge on collegium system

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Sodhi told the news channel that Parliament makes the law and the courts have the power of judicial review over it and added it was not right to make his opinion "political".

Govt to raise funds from capital market for 4 road projects

Govt to raise funds from capital market for 4 road projects

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government will approach the capital market next month to raise funds for four road projects. The money will be raised through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and there will be an investment limit of Rs 10 lakh for retail investors, he added. "We will be approaching the capital market to raise funds for the four road projects... there will be an assured return of 7-8 per cent," Gadkari said while addressing a Ficci event.

France's Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery

France's Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Juve released a statement saying "in light of the recent radiological examinations... (Pogba) needs to continue his rehabilitation program."

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

Blinken postpones China trip amid spy balloon row

Blinken postpones China trip amid spy balloon row

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Blinken was expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart, and potentially with President Xi Jinping.

Rohit to remain captain, BCCI satisfied with his leadership

Rohit to remain captain, BCCI satisfied with his leadership

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

It was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023 World Cup.

King Charles III proclaimed Britain's new monarch in historic ceremony

King Charles III proclaimed Britain's new monarch in historic ceremony

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

"God save the King" were the words with which those gathered reaffirmed the proclamation made by the clerk of the council.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

Is Your Job Killing You?

Is Your Job Killing You?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The key problem with the current generation is that most people don't understand how much is enough to lead a good life! exclaims Virender Kapoor.

The Credila Success Story

The Credila Success Story

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Education finance is a complex and dynamic sector. There are too many variables -- the course, the calibre of students, the universities, and the job prospects once the course is over, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Biden-Putin shake hands, hold much-anticipated meet in Geneva

Biden-Putin shake hands, hold much-anticipated meet in Geneva

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

United States President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday smiled and greeted each other awkwardly with a handshake outside a villa in Geneva, before heading in for a highly-anticipated summit.

Extreme Heat Wave In Britain, Spain

Extreme Heat Wave In Britain, Spain

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The British authorities declared a national emergency and for the first time issued a 'red extreme' heat warning for large parts of England.

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM, meet with Bilawal unlikely

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM, meet with Bilawal unlikely

Rediff.com4 May 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to hold separate bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and Russia's Sergey Lavrov at a beach resort in Goa on Thursday on the sidelines of a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) amid rapidly evolving regional security situation.

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it.'

National Insurance IPO will happen only after April 1, 2018

National Insurance IPO will happen only after April 1, 2018

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Analysts say large issue sizes and high prices were key reasons for the poor response to IPOs of other public sector insurance entities. The high share price meant small investors did not foresee any listing gain

CWG: Srihari Natraj finishes 7th in 100m backstroke

CWG: Srihari Natraj finishes 7th in 100m backstroke

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj finished seventh in the men's 100 metres backstroke at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Chasing an elusive medal in the able-bodied CWG swimming events, the 21-year-old was fifth in the 50m split but was pushed further back in the tough first lane and finished with a timing of 54.31s.

Why India needs a national power distribution company

Why India needs a national power distribution company

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

If nothing is done, the country is set to become 83 per cent energy-import-dependent by 2040.

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

The big surprise in India women's team for CWG

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Wicketkeeper Taniya Bhatia, who has an unimpressive strike rate of under 100 in the T20 format, was on Monday named in the Indian women's squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Zelenskyy In The War Room

Zelenskyy In The War Room

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Nothing bugs Vladimir Putin's Indian fans, who extend from Soviet-era soldiers, Soviet-era diplomats and junta too ill informed to distinguish between good and evil, than the fact that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who they diss in the same terms as their hero in the Kremlin, is still alive, still leading his nation's resistance against a vastly superior Russian army.

Chinese defence minister to visit India this week

Chinese defence minister to visit India this week

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO defence ministers from April 27 during which he is expected to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on ending the prolonged eastern Ladakh standoff which has severely strained bilateral ties.

Xi phones Biden, warns against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan

Xi phones Biden, warns against 'playing with fire' over Taiwan

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

In turn, President Biden said that the US does not support 'Taiwan's independence'.

Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The Queen's coffin then lowered into the royal vault in preparation for her final resting place by the side of her late husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, in an enclave of the historic chapel on her south-east England estate of Windsor.

Donald Trump arraigned by court, pleads not guilty

Donald Trump arraigned by court, pleads not guilty

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges against him at a Manhattan court where he is facing arraignment on history-making criminal charges related to paying hush money to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election in exchange for her silence.

Neeraj Chopra Begins World Title Quest Today

Neeraj Chopra Begins World Title Quest Today

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the prestigious Diamond League in Stockholm last month en route to a silver medal.

Trinamool Congress recognised as 7th 'national party' in India

Trinamool Congress recognised as 7th 'national party' in India

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

India has seven recognised national parties - Congress, BJP, BSP, CPI, CPI-M, NCP and AITC.

'Do 81 crore Indians deserve highly subsidised food grains?'

'Do 81 crore Indians deserve highly subsidised food grains?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'The decision to supply free food grains is not an economically sound decision because the government will find it very difficult in future to charge anything for food grains.'

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Antony, Chidambaram, Swamy, Raut among 72 retiring RS members

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said legislators across the country should be driven by passion, performance and procedural integrity, and desist from disrupting law-making bodies.

'It will be the end of cricket in Ukraine if...'

'It will be the end of cricket in Ukraine if...'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The chief executive of Ukraine's cricket board says it "ticks all the boxes" to become an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and that the game would not survive if it was denied entry.

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.

Pankaj Advani wins 25th World crown in Kuala Lumpur

Pankaj Advani wins 25th World crown in Kuala Lumpur

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Pankaj Advani won his 25th World crown on Saturday after a resounding 4-0 victory over fellow-Indian Sourav Kothari in the 150-up billiards final at the IBSF World Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.

O que este homem est fazendo?!

O que este homem est fazendo?!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seems startled by the Pradhan Mantri's proximity-propinquity as he arrives at the Scottish Exhibition Centre to attend the World Leaders Summit, COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, November 1, 2021.

'Humbled' Maana ready to make splash at Tokyo Olympics

'Humbled' Maana ready to make splash at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'...I believe this is just the beginning for me and there is a long way to go ... many more medals to win for India.'

Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur fails drugs test

Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur fails drugs test

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Top Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for a banned steroid.