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Pakistan is playing with fire

Pakistan is playing with fire

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'By annoying the Arabs and cozying up to Iran, Pakistan may end up losing Arab economic support, annoying the Americans and increase Shia-Sunni tensions domestically,' Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) points out.

Bangladeshi national in US charged with aiding Islamic State

Bangladeshi national in US charged with aiding Islamic State

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Nelash Mohamed Das, a resident of Hyattsville in Maryland, he faces 20 years in prison on conviction.

Chelsea condemn fans filmed in racist incident in Paris

Chelsea condemn fans filmed in racist incident in Paris

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Chelsea Football Club have condemned an incident, captured in amateur video footage in the Paris metro, that shows fans pushing a black man off a train and chanting "we're racist".

Aristide flees, Marines in Haiti

Aristide flees, Marines in Haiti

Rediff.com1 Mar 2004

The UN Security Council has endorsed a multi-national force to help maintain peace in the island.

There was no plot to kill Diana: Scotland Yard

There was no plot to kill Diana: Scotland Yard

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found "no credible evidence" to support a claim that the British special forces were involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in a 1997 Paris car crash.

What lies ahead for Jammu and Kashmir

What lies ahead for Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'India should be able to weather the storm, given its enhanced standing among the major powers. However, India's international clout is partly from its rapidly growing emerging economy and a large and expanding commercial market. 'If the Indian economy continues to slow and protectionist barriers advance, then our international clout will also diminish. The international fallout from bringing the Valley to heel may be more difficult to handle,' says Shyam Saran.

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Though the government has taken a positive move, it is still a long way for Saudi women to have equal driving rights as men.

Harry Potter and post-7/7 England

Harry Potter and post-7/7 England

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

Sabarimala doors open, 30-year-old woman with family at Pamba

Sabarimala doors open, 30-year-old woman with family at Pamba

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

However, the woman told police that she was not keen to visit the shrine and admitted that she had come to Pamba following pressure from her husband.

Kemp blasts South Africa to victory

Kemp blasts South Africa to victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

South Africa beat New Zealand by two wickets in the first ODI on Sunday.

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Mass brawl mars Marseille's rare win at PSG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Paris Saint Germain's Neymar, Laywin Kurzawa and Leandro Paredes as well as Marseille's duo of Dario Benedetto and Jordan Amavi were given their marching orders after rival players threw punches and kicks at each other.

FIFA boss Blatter promises to root out any wrongdoing in football

FIFA boss Blatter promises to root out any wrongdoing in football

Rediff.com28 May 2015

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter, who is standing for re-election as FIFA president on Friday, added that the investigations will help to reinforce measures world soccer's governing body has already taken.

Potter shocks: More killing

Potter shocks: More killing

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world

Respect writer's craftsmanship, says SC, refuses to ban novel

Respect writer's craftsmanship, says SC, refuses to ban novel

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'You are giving undue importance to this kind of stuff. In the age of the internet, you are making this an issue. It is best forgotten,' the bench had said while hearing a plea to ban the Malayalam novel Meesha (moustache) written by S Hareesh.

Death toll in London inferno hits 30, and is likely to climb to over 100

Death toll in London inferno hits 30, and is likely to climb to over 100

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

There are fears that bodies of those found in the Grenfell Tower won't be recognised ever.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Aus court rejects radio station's plea to stop probe in royal prank call

Aus court rejects radio station's plea to stop probe in royal prank call

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

An Australian court on Thursday rejected the 2Day FM station's petition, paving the way for the country's media watchdog to conclude its probe into handling of a royal prank call by the Sydney-based radio station that led to the death of an Indian-origin nurse in the United Kingdom.

Queen's dogs eat dinners served by butlers on silver platters

Queen's dogs eat dinners served by butlers on silver platters

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is known for her love for her dogs and on Monday it emerged just how much.

Pradeep Kumar: Ever the royal

Pradeep Kumar: Ever the royal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

Review: Dracula Untold is too dull

Review: Dracula Untold is too dull

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

A film that could have been a genre breaking masterpiece, Dracula Untold in its present form would be a more honest work of art if it were titled Dracula Unfortunately, says Paloma Sharma.

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.

Horror day on football field!

Horror day on football field!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Olympiakos coach taken to hospital, match abandoned after crowd trouble

Guess who turned 80!

Guess who turned 80!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Celebrating the timeless magic of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on its 80th anniversary.

Now you can dine like royalty, with the royals!

Now you can dine like royalty, with the royals!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Eatwithindia is creating an event wherein 36 royal families will play host and share their culinary traditions.

'Arresting Prajapati is to be BJP's first task in UP'

'Arresting Prajapati is to be BJP's first task in UP'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Addressing an election rally, BJP chief Amit Shah said, "As soon as the BJP forms the government in UP on March 11, we would search (Gayatri Prasad) Prajapati even from the hell and send him to jail."

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Trump on the campaign trail in India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

'Another rejection of mediation between India and Pakistan will leave Mr Trump disappointed.' 'In that case, he is likely to point out the war-like situation on the border and press for direct talks which have been stalled on account of continuing terrorism from Pakistan,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

New TN law aims to protect school kids from sexual abuse

New TN law aims to protect school kids from sexual abuse

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Wilful non-compliance of such mandatory features could attract imprisonment of up to a year or a fine that could go up to Rs five lakh or both.

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans.

Are rasogollas really worth the fight?

Are rasogollas really worth the fight?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'Having consumed thousands of the sickly sweet chenna globes of varying textures over the years, I must demur,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

Will the IAF not get its Rafales?

Will the IAF not get its Rafales?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime minister step in and find a way out for both countries?

KCR's thanksgiving: Gold worth Rs 5 crore for gods

KCR's thanksgiving: Gold worth Rs 5 crore for gods

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

In a princely offering, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday donated gold ornaments worth around Rs 5 crore to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala for fulfilling the vows he had made for realisation of separate Telangana.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Pakistani Supreme Court ordered for a joint investigation team to probe the allegations of money laundering against his family.

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

Delhi HC grants Kanhaiya interim bail

Delhi HC grants Kanhaiya interim bail

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The high court made it clear that a JNU faculty member has to stand as surety for Kanhaiya.

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Football Extras: Lemar leaves it late to give Atletico win at Eibar

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

When the Royals came marching in

When the Royals came marching in

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, collected quite a few Mumbai hearts on a hot two days in April.

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.