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PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

Tripura records over 81% voter turnout till 4 pm, number likely to go up

Tripura records over 81% voter turnout till 4 pm, number likely to go up

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A total of 69.96 per cent of 28.13 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the Tripura assembly elections till 3 pm on Thursday, amid sporadic incidents of violence, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Gitte Kirankumar Dinakarrao said.

Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Meet Mamata's 'ceremonial' finance minister

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Analysts have their doubts how much independence she has as finance minister. As Amit Mitra advises the chief minister, day-to-day work is done by the finance secretary and the chief secretary.

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

There were Vedic mantras engraved along with prayer songs for Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. Neither the government nor the people of Faisalabad demanded that the carvings be removed. I felt very happy to see Sanskrit shloka

Will seek asylum if govt doesn't protect us, say Kashmiri Pandits

Will seek asylum if govt doesn't protect us, say Kashmiri Pandits

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Kashmiri Pandit employees on Monday threatened to appeal to international human rights organisations for asylum if the central government failed to relocate them from the Valley in the wake of attacks on minorities.

India has excellent diplomatic service, they know what to do: German envoy

India has excellent diplomatic service, they know what to do: German envoy

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

Putin's idea was to attack his neighbouring country, he has to stop and then only we can find a solution, said the German ambassador.

Zelenskyy addresses European Parliament, gets a standing ovation

Zelenskyy addresses European Parliament, gets a standing ovation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday received a standing ovation after he addressed the European Parliament as the Russian military operation entered its sixth day.

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Polikha said, "We're suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our ministry, already 16 children were killed from bombings, shellings and so on as a result of Russian peace-fighting operation."

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

We have killed 5,300 Russian troops: Ukrainian envoy to India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, Polikha said, "We're suffering a lot of civilian casualties. According to official information of our ministry, already 16 children were killed from bombings, shellings and so on as a result of Russian peace-fighting operation."

What is Priyanka Chopra doing in Ethiopia?

What is Priyanka Chopra doing in Ethiopia?

Rediff.com27 May 2019

These pictures say more than words ever could.

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Massive row erupts over Israeli director's remark on 'Kashmir Files'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

As controversy grew, BJP leaders, actors also joined the discourse against him.

Fear and humanity know no god

Fear and humanity know no god

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

As the country erupts over the CAA and NRC, all I can do is think of Daya Ram from Pakistan in Jodhpur and Tehmina from Afghanistan in Delhi, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.

India is your home, Modi tells Afghan Sikh-Hindu delegation

India is your home, Modi tells Afghan Sikh-Hindu delegation

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

In a meeting with PM Modi at his residence, the delegation praised the Central government for the CAA, saying it provided shelter to the Afghan refugees.

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

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

No Afghan will be asked to leave India without MHA's approval

No Afghan will be asked to leave India without MHA's approval

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The MHA's decision came about a fortnight after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and many Afghans arriving in India fearing retribution from that country's new rulers.

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

The Many Faces of War in Ukraine

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Ukrainian military continues to collect the bodies of Russian troops killed in battle zones outside of Kharkiv for identification and the eventuality of possible repatriation.

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

What's the Aashiqui star's Afghan link?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.'

Russian, Belarusian players call for peace as Ukraine conflict rages

Russian, Belarusian players call for peace as Ukraine conflict rages

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray have pledged to support relief funds for children affected by the invasion.

Ukraine's Mariupol officials announce evacuation via humanitarian corridors

Ukraine's Mariupol officials announce evacuation via humanitarian corridors

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

It added that civilians will be able to evacuate from Mariupol from three places by bus or leave the city on private transport.

130 buses ready to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine: Russia

130 buses ready to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine: Russia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Mizintsev said that places for temporary accommodation and rest have been set up at the checkpoints.

Oscars Salute The Godfather

Oscars Salute The Godfather

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'This project that we began 50 years ago with really the most extraordinary collaborators, many of them legends and so many of them that I can't take the time to list them all, but you know them all well.'

'My parents never brought me up to be a quitter'

'My parents never brought me up to be a quitter'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'Never sit back and relax.' 'Always be a student.' 'Always be hungry to learn and improve.'

SUPER MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

SUPER MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Djokovic looking forward to return to Australian Open

Djokovic looking forward to return to Australian Open

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Novak Djokovic said on Friday he would like to return to play in Australia again despite being deported from the country earlier this year

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The 13th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team cites a UN Member State as saying that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Deobandi group ideologically closer to the Taliban "maintains eight training camps in Nangarhar, three of which are directly under Taliban control."

4 more towers at Gurugram's apartment declared unfit for living

4 more towers at Gurugram's apartment declared unfit for living

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Gurugram district's town and country planner R S Bhath, who is currently stationed in the society to oversee the repair and rehabilitation work, conducted a survey and declared towers E, F, G and H unfit for living.

On Biden's roadmap: Citizenship to 5 lakh Indians, 'Muslim ban' to go

On Biden's roadmap: Citizenship to 5 lakh Indians, 'Muslim ban' to go

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden will work towards providing a roadmap to American citizenship for nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants, including over 500,000 from India, and will also establish a minimum admission number of 95,000 refugees annually.

Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund is appointed as Prime Minister with two deputies Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and Molavi Abdul Salam Hanafi.

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Russia increases shelling as advance on Kyiv makes little progress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Fighting in Ukraine has so far pushed more than 500,000 people across the country's borders, according to the United Nations refugee agency.

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Pet parenting. Housing dreams. Desert dramas

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Rehabilitation of street kids, pet parenting, housing dreams, desert dramas and life changing magicians, Sukanya Verma suggests all this and more on OTT this week.

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The tournament initiative was to launch on Wednesday - Ukraine Independence Day - with the exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium

Will shed my blood to stop Bengal's division: Mamata

Will shed my blood to stop Bengal's division: Mamata

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Amid demands for a separate state carved out of Bengal by some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that she is ready to shed her own blood, if need be, to thwart attempts to divide the state.

Russia bombs theatre sheltering hundreds of Ukrainian civilians

Russia bombs theatre sheltering hundreds of Ukrainian civilians

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Mariupol City Council, who shared an image of the destroyed building, said Russian forces had 'purposefully and cynically destroyed the Drama Theater in the heart of Mariupol', CNN reported.

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Identity politics gaining ground in Bengal ahead of polls

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Bengal, where the electoral discourse has mostly steered clear of divisive agenda, has been drawn into the vortex with the TMC and the BJP accusing each other of fanning communal sentiments ahead of elections.

Torbaaz review

Torbaaz review

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Torbaaz is a well-intended movie, but suffers from step-fatherly treatment that doesn't quite let you feel the emotions, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.