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Coetzee's angry outburst costs him

Coetzee's angry outburst costs him

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

South African pacer Gerald Coetzee has been reprimanded for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during the fourth T20 International against India in Johannesburg, the ICC said on Tuesday.

Wife spent a year in Pak for work, I visited once: Gogoi slams Sarma

Wife spent a year in Pak for work, I visited once: Gogoi slams Sarma

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Newly appointed Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has denied allegations of having links to the Pakistani establishment, calling the claims made by the BJP a "C-grade Bollywood movie" that will "flop miserably." Gogoi said he had only visited Pakistan once 12 years ago with his wife, who was working on an international project focused on climate change. He questioned why the BJP government had not acted on the allegations in the past 11 years if there was any wrongdoing. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who made the initial allegations, said he would release further evidence on September 10 after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) completes its inquiry.

Massive drug haul dumped by Pak smugglers seized off Guj coast

Massive drug haul dumped by Pak smugglers seized off Guj coast

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

In a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Indian Coast Guard have seized over 300 kg of drugs worth Rs 1,800 crore which were dumped into the Arabian Sea by Pakistani smugglers who fled across the international maritime boundary on being chased, officials said on Monday.

Global majors keen to make e-cars in India; Tesla quiet

Global majors keen to make e-cars in India; Tesla quiet

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc is yet to express interest in India's flagship scheme to attract global investment in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, said Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Monday. In contrast, multiple global automobile giants -- such as Mercedes-Benz, koda Auto Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor, and Kia Motors -- are keen to participate, the minister noted.

Pak Prez makes U-turn on 'Palestine solution' after row

Pak Prez makes U-turn on 'Palestine solution' after row

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Alvi's comments walking back on the earlier stance came during a meeting with Dr Saleh bin Abdullah Humaid, Imam Khatib at Masjid Al-Haram, and adviser at Saudi Royal Courts of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to a report in the newspaper Dawn.

India Post's special tribute to Team India's CT triumph

India Post's special tribute to Team India's CT triumph

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

The special cancellation highlights the national pride and sporting excellence displayed by the Indian cricket team in securing the Champions Trophy.

World Hypertension Day: 5 Asanas To Help Lower Blood Pressure

World Hypertension Day: 5 Asanas To Help Lower Blood Pressure

Rediff.com17 May 2025

On World Hypertension Day, Atmarpit Dr Mansiji lists five gentle yoga poses that ease stress, calm the mind, and lower blood pressure naturally

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The foremost lesson for India today is to beef up its air defence to cater for multiple drone attacks. As seen in Operation Sindoor, we have come a long way, but there's room for getting better. We must develop a robust and almost impregnable air cover over ourselves, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Mumbai Airport's T1 To Be Demolished In October

Mumbai Airport's T1 To Be Demolished In October

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Reconstruction of the terminal is expected to be completed by September 2028.

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

New Orleans car attacker wore Meta smart glasses: FBI

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The FBI further revealed that Jabbar was wearing a pair of Meta glasses when he conducted the attack on Bourbon Street but he did not activate the glasses to live stream his actions that day.

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Pak army spokesman has Osama bin Laden connection

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, is the son of a nuclear scientist who was sanctioned by the United Nations and the US for providing information and expertise to al-Qaeda, according to Indian officials. Chaudhry's father, Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, allegedly provided insights into nuclear weapons infrastructure and raised funds for a fundamentalist organization linked to the Taliban. Mahmood was arrested in 2001 after admitting to meeting Osama bin Laden but was later released.

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

National Games: Jonathan, 15, stuns Sarabjot to win 10m pistol gold

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

15-year-old Jonathan Antony stunned Paris Olympics bronze medalist Sarabjot Singh and national record holder Saurabh Chaudhary to win the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games.

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

US, Russia hold talks to end war, without Ukraine

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

After more than four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, the US and Russia agreed on four key principles, Rubio said on Tuesday. These include appointing a high-level team to help "negotiate and work through the end of the conflict in Ukraine" in a way that's "acceptable to all the parties engaged."

Indian student self-deports after US revokes visa for supporting Hamas

Indian student self-deports after US revokes visa for supporting Hamas

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Ranjani Srinivasan, a citizen and national of India, entered the United States on a F-1 student visa as a doctoral student in Urban Planning at Columbia University, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Friday. It added that Srinivasan was "involved in activities supporting" Hamas, a terrorist organisation.

US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged links to Houthis

US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged links to Houthis

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The 18 companies sanctioned include Marshall Islands-registered Changtai Shipping and Motionavigations Limited and UAE-based Indo Gulf Ship Management.

How Shastri Buried Pakistan's Kashmir Dream

How Shastri Buried Pakistan's Kashmir Dream

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The high point of the 19 Shastri months was the 22-day war that he fought against great odds and won in principle, even if military historians often call it a stalemate. Pakistan saw a great opportunity to conquer Kashmir and lost. It was the last time they had the relative strength militarily and diplomatically to take Kashmir. Shastri's resolve buried that dream forever, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Politics over NEP heats up, TN to protest on Tuesday

Politics over NEP heats up, TN to protest on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Tamil Nadu is set to protest against the National Education Policy (NEP) on February 18, with the ruling DMK and its allies announcing a demonstration. The state government has been at odds with the Centre over the implementation of the NEP and the three-language formula proposed in the policy. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dismissed the state's opposition as "politics" and asserted that the Centre is committed to implementing the NEP across the country. The DMK, however, accused the Centre of encroaching on the state's rights and using the office of the Governor to push the NEP.

Stalin Can Win 2026 Poll If...

Stalin Can Win 2026 Poll If...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

...the DMK chief minister's campaign -- which includes criticism of the BJP's 'pro-Hindutva, anti-Tamil, anti-federal' policies and building on his own government's social welfare programmes targeting especially women and youth -- appeals to Tamil Nadu's voters in next year's assembly election, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

On buyback, Upstox delivers 10x returns to Ratan Tata

On buyback, Upstox delivers 10x returns to Ratan Tata

Rediff.com5 Oct 2024

Upstox, an investment platform, has generated a 10-fold return to Tata group's former chairman Ratan Tata on a buyback of 5 per cent of his stake in the company, according to a company press release. The returns were on the partial sale of Tata's 1.3 per cent stake in the company.

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'Prashant Kishor is a businessman before he is a politician, and given that the expected average turnout for JSP candidates is 5,000 to 6,000 votes and since Bihar has a significant number of seats where the margin between the winner and runner-up falls within that range he will capitalise on exactly that to showcase his presence.'

'If The Checks Find Anything Even Slightly Off...'

'If The Checks Find Anything Even Slightly Off...'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'...rectification has to happen then and there, and that takes additional time.'

Bengaluru flooded after 24 hr rain; Oppn slams Cong over city infra

Bengaluru flooded after 24 hr rain; Oppn slams Cong over city infra

Rediff.com19 May 2025

The city received about 104 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, inundating many low-lying areas and leading to traffic pile-up, prompting the BJP to launch a scathing attack on the ruling Congress.

Bangladesh cops gradually resume duty after new chief's directive

Bangladesh cops gradually resume duty after new chief's directive

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

On Wednesday, the newly-appointed inspector general of police, Mohammed Mainul Islam, ordered officers to join their respective units within the next 24 hours.

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index

India slips 11 positions on World Press Freedom Index

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which publishes a yearly report on press freedom in countries across the world, had last year ranked India at 150 in a survey of 180 countries.

'Playing in Delhi will be special for us'

'Playing in Delhi will be special for us'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The prolific drag-flicker said the series would be an opportunity to test the team further after its title-winning run in the Asian Champions Trophy in China earlier this month.

Marching into history: 17 women cadets graduate from NDA

Marching into history: 17 women cadets graduate from NDA

Rediff.com30 May 2025

The first batch of women cadets joined the NDA's 148th course in 2022 after the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) allowed women to apply to the defence academy following a Supreme Court direction in 2021.

WTC table: India remain No 1; England make big leap

WTC table: India remain No 1; England make big leap

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Big win against West Indies propel England past three teams in WTC table

'Asim Munir's Aspiration Is Longevity'

'Asim Munir's Aspiration Is Longevity'

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'Munir hopes to solidify his hold on power.'

Surat railway authorities tackle an unusual crowd, here is how

Surat railway authorities tackle an unusual crowd, here is how

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The railway authorities have made arrangements by adding special trains for UP and Bihar, with a new train added for Gorakhpur in UP from Udhna on Sunday, officials said.

TTD to offer free education to kids of stampede victims

TTD to offer free education to kids of stampede victims

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust board on Friday expressed condolences over the recent stampede here and decided to offer free education for the deceased victims' children at its institutions.

MCA to felicitate Mum Ranji team, Vengsarkar

MCA to felicitate Mum Ranji team, Vengsarkar

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

The event at the MCA Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy, BKC will be attended by Maharashtra governor C P Radhakrishnan and state minister Ashish Shelar, who will be the chief guest.

14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh

14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Earlier on Monday, two women Naxalites were killed and one CoBRA jawan was injured in an encounter during the same operation, they said.

IPL: SRK Rebels Against Mega Auction

IPL: SRK Rebels Against Mega Auction

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan sparked a debate at the IPL owners' meeting

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

Huge Ports Deal Sparks US-China Tensions

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

The $22.8 billion CK Hutchison ports deal intensifies geopolitical tensions between the US and China. Chinese media has already called it 'a betrayal of all Chinese people'. Shyam G Menon explains how the proposed sale will reshapes global trade infrastructure.

India has hidden hockey gems!

India has hidden hockey gems!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Indian men's hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton has expressed his satisfaction with the talent on display at the National Championship, highlighting the team's depth, especially in goalkeeping.

Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Trump's sweeping tariffs and penalties on China-built ships have turned global shipping into the front line of economic war, observes Shyam G Menon.

IPL 2025: Samson leads RR's core group retention

IPL 2025: Samson leads RR's core group retention

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

The Rajasthan Royals have retained their core group of players, including captain Sanju Samson, as they look to build on their recent success.

It's official! Bopanna teams up with Balaji for Paris Olympics

It's official! Bopanna teams up with Balaji for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Rohan Bopanna will pair with N Sriram Balaji in the men's doubles event at the Paris Olympics.

China flags handling differences, resolving misgivings in India talks with Misri

China flags handling differences, resolving misgivings in India talks with Misri

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

In the talks, China emphasised that the two sides should proceed from the fundamental interests of China, India and adhere to the strategic height and long-term perspective of China-India relations, the readout said.

Cold coffee: Starbucks sacks CEO Laxman Narasimhan

Cold coffee: Starbucks sacks CEO Laxman Narasimhan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

In a surprise move, struggling multinational coffee chain Starbucks on Tuesday announced the appointment of Brian Niccol as chairman and chief executive officer replacing Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan who is stepping down.