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What India can expect under Joe Biden-Kamala Harris

What India can expect under Joe Biden-Kamala Harris

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

'There will be very strong interest in cooperating with India under any future American administration, but on the margins India will need to be careful not to tip its hand regarding the election.'

Chopper trouble for ONGC

Chopper trouble for ONGC

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

DFB widens match-fixing probe

DFB widens match-fixing probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

'Hoyzer proposed fixing matches'

'Hoyzer proposed fixing matches'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

AFC probes Lebanon matchfixing report

AFC probes Lebanon matchfixing report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

The Asian Football Confederation are investigating a report of matchfixing in Lebanon, the regional body told Reuters on Wednesday, after the World Cup hopefuls handed out punishments to 22 players for rigging games.

MQM calls for fresh polls in Karachi constituency

MQM calls for fresh polls in Karachi constituency

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Pakistan's Muttahida Qaumi Movement party has demanded fresh polls in Karachi constituency, rejecting the Election Commission's decision to conduct re-polling only at 43 stations of the National Assembly seat. The Election Commission of Pakistan had announced re-polling at 43 polling stations of constituency NA-250 Karachi, where polling was postponed on election day due to reports of alleged rigging.

Graph: How the soccer match-fixing syndicate works

Graph: How the soccer match-fixing syndicate works

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

The multi-billion dollar soccer industry was shaken to its core earlier this month when European police and prosecutors said hundreds of games may have been rigged in a match-fixing syndicate being run from Singapore.

Imran Khan, from World Cup winning cricketer to Pak's 22nd PM

Imran Khan, from World Cup winning cricketer to Pak's 22nd PM

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Khan, who is believed to have the backing of the powerful military, has vowed to make a 'Naya Pakistan' which would be an Islamic welfare state.

Pakistan and India should live like good neighbours: Sharif

Pakistan and India should live like good neighbours: Sharif

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The Pak PM said he told the UN that it was its resolution on Kashmir and not that of Pakistan therefore it was the body's duty to implement it.

Modi as PM may encourage militancy: US think-tank

Modi as PM may encourage militancy: US think-tank

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

'Certainly it could embolden some Hindu extremists. It could also embolden some fundamental extremists. Probably elements on both sides would seek to capitalise and one would worry about the potential tit-for-tat escalation of violence.' Aziz Haniffa listens to concerns at a Washington, DC think-tank about Narendra Modi's possible rise as India's prime minister.

Modi as PM may encourage militancy: US think-tank

Modi as PM may encourage militancy: US think-tank

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

'Certainly it could embolden some Hindu extremists. It could also embolden some fundamental extremists. Probably elements on both sides would seek to capitalise and one would worry about the potential tit-for-tat escalation of violence.' Aziz Haniffa listens to concerns at a Washington, DC think-tank about Narendra Modi's possible rise as India's prime minister.

Republican party re-nominates Trump as presidential candidate

Republican party re-nominates Trump as presidential candidate

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Trump, 74, who faces a formidable challenge from former Democratic vice president Joe Biden, 77, is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House on August 27.

Pakistan SC offers to assist in settling political crisis

Pakistan SC offers to assist in settling political crisis

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the political crisis in Pakistan taking a violent turn, the Supreme Court on Monday offered to assist in ending the ongoing impasse between protesters and the Nawaz Sharif government.

Trump, feeling good about Florida, tells backers: 'Do not blow it up, go vote'

Trump, feeling good about Florida, tells backers: 'Do not blow it up, go vote'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Sensing victory six days ahead of the elections, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has urged his supporters to go out and vote and "not blow up" the new momentum his campaign has gained after the FBI's decision to re-open investigation in the alleged email scandal of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

The notorious link that Modi and Thatcher share

The notorious link that Modi and Thatcher share

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

What ties together Thatcher and Modi is that their respective economic and political approaches are rigged in controversy, notes Vivek Dehejia.

Trump won't say if he will accept election results

Trump won't say if he will accept election results

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

"I will keep you in suspense," said the Republican as he refused to commit to accepting the election result if he loses, in the third debate against Hillary Clinton.

'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

'Scanty, sketchy evidence': Court grants bail to Disha Ravi

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru and brought to Delhi. She was currently in police custody.

In PHOTOS: Dramatic shots of a car bomb blast

In PHOTOS: Dramatic shots of a car bomb blast

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

This unfortunate Thailand bomb squad officer approached a bomb-rigged car in Narathiwat province after a second car, three yards away had detonated, wounding a soldier. But just before the officer could reach the vehicle it erupted.

Lanka says 99 pc of some LLRC recommendation implemented

Lanka says 99 pc of some LLRC recommendation implemented

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

As it prepares to face a US-backed resolution on Lankan Tamils at the UNHRC, Sri Lanka claimed that it has implemented 99 per cent of some recommendations of the reconciliation commission already.

NRAI going by govt, IOC rules

NRAI going by govt, IOC rules

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

National Rifle Association of India president Raninder Singh has made an appeal to not politicise the federation's upcoming elections and said its constitution is not in conflict with the government's sports code and the IOC.

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'India is a strange place.' 'On the one hand we have the most advanced science working on our origins and our ancestry.' 'On the other we are at war with ourselves over a temple to a god whom our first ancestors knew nothing of,' says Aakar Patel.

Davos: Banks try to put sins behind them

Davos: Banks try to put sins behind them

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

However, a recent rebound in banking shares -- which has pushed the Thomson Reuters Global Banks index up five percent this year -- possibly hides a crisis still threatening the existence of many in the sector as its leaders meet in Davos.

It would be nice if Lorgat apologises, says BCCI chief Dalmiya

It would be nice if Lorgat apologises, says BCCI chief Dalmiya

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said it would be nice if Cricket South Africa's new CEO Haroon Lorgat apologises to the BCCI to iron out differences between the two Boards.

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Lalu gets interim bail in IRCTC scam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Special Judge Arun Bharadwaj granted relief to Prasad after he was produced before the court through video conference from a Ranchi jail, where he is lodged in another case, as he was unable to come due to health reasons.

China fines Samsung, LG, 4 others for price-fixing

China fines Samsung, LG, 4 others for price-fixing

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

The firms confessed that they held 53 meetings between 2001 and 2006 to fix the prices of flat panels.

Afzal's family seeks body, but there are rules to follow

Afzal's family seeks body, but there are rules to follow

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Afzal Guru's family is well within its right to seek his body, but the model prison manual prescribes clauses that need to be taken into account before the request is considered, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The EC has deployed 580 companies of central forces to man over 98 per cent of the polling booths in these constituencies to ensure free and fair polling.

Cancel broadband spectrum held by Reliance Jio: CAG

Cancel broadband spectrum held by Reliance Jio: CAG

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The CAG has suggested canceling nationwide broadband spectrum allocated to Infotel Broadband Services, now a Reliance Industries company, for allegedly rigging the auction and violating rules.

Jaitley defends Irani, says Rahul got MPhil without masters degree

Jaitley defends Irani, says Rahul got MPhil without masters degree

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The minister said the Opposition's false campaign on Rafale did not carry much weight.

US moves warship closer to N Korea amid growing tension

US moves warship closer to N Korea amid growing tension

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Amid raging tension in the Korean peninsula, the US is moving some of its key military assets, including a warship and a sea-based radar platform, closer to the North Korean coast to monitor Pyongyang's military moves.

'Modi sarkar trampling upon academic institutes, conventions'

'Modi sarkar trampling upon academic institutes, conventions'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Leading historian Irfan Habib said the country's academic community is shocked at the manner in which the Modi government is "trampling upon" academic institutions.

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona, the Spanish clubs said on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.

Emissions scandal exposes Volkswagen's dark side

Emissions scandal exposes Volkswagen's dark side

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Volkswagen may also have to compensate customers for misleading them about a car's performance.

Transocean, Dolphin bag ONGC contract

Transocean, Dolphin bag ONGC contract

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

ONGC will hire two rigs from Transocean of the United States and Dolphin Drilling of the United Kingdom for a period of three years to launch its deep-sea drilling campaign in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal by October.

Ex-Barclays CEO to forgo 20 mn pounds deferred bonuses

Ex-Barclays CEO to forgo 20 mn pounds deferred bonuses

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Diamond's voluntary decision to give up deferred bonuses comes against the backdrop of rising public dissatisfaction over exorbitant pay packets doled out to bankers.

Moody's lowers Barclays credit outlook to negative

Moody's lowers Barclays credit outlook to negative

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Global rating agency Moody's said the decision to change the outlook on 'Barclays's C-/ baa2 standalone rating to negative from stable' reflects concerns over resignations of seniors and the consequent uncertainty surrounding the firm's direction, which are negative for bondholders.

Volkswagen plays down hopes of quick answers over emissions cheating

Volkswagen plays down hopes of quick answers over emissions cheating

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

VW is under pressure to identify those responsible, to say how vehicles with illegal software will be fixed.

Barclays to axe 3,700 jobs in strategic overhaul

Barclays to axe 3,700 jobs in strategic overhaul

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Seeks to cut 1.7 billion pounds in annual costs and improve standards.

COLUMN: Will BP's punishment teach any lesson?

COLUMN: Will BP's punishment teach any lesson?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

The billion dollar penalty of the kind imposed on BP will not deter risky operations but it will hopefully create an incentive for stricter safety measures.

Trump campaign steps up efforts to challenge poll results

Trump campaign steps up efforts to challenge poll results

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Biden won the Republican stronghold of Georgia, a top state official said after a manual recount, becoming the first Democrat to have won the key battleground state since 1992.