News for 'sharm'

Rohit betters Bradman for Test average at home

Rohit betters Bradman for Test average at home

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

The record was previously held by Bradman, who had an average of 98.22 across 50 innings at home in which he scored 4322 runs.

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Student molested on JNU campus; police given 48-hr ultimatum to nab accused

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A PhD student of Jawaharlal Nehru University was allegedly molested while walking on the campus around midnight on Monday, sparking a protest by students and bringing into the spotlight again the issue of security in the vast complex.

Revealed: Why Rohit didn't travel with Team India

Revealed: Why Rohit didn't travel with Team India

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

According to journalist Boria Majumdar, Rohit returned to Mumbai because his father was suffering from COVID-19.

IS bombed Russian flight in Sinai, suggest US, UK Intel

IS bombed Russian flight in Sinai, suggest US, UK Intel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

American and British intelligence authorities have suggested that a bomb from the dreaded Islamic State might have caused the crash of a Russian plane in Egypt's Sinai, killing all 224 people on board.

After brisk Dec, hotels face biz loss as Omicron drives cancellations

After brisk Dec, hotels face biz loss as Omicron drives cancellations

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

In a bad start to the new year, hotels are counting their losses again. Weddings and corporate events for this month have either been called off or postponed. The blow has throttled the nascent recovery which had kicked in around August. It is primarily hurting the banquet-driven hotel chains, some of which are seeing cancellations running into lakhs for a single day.

Hosni Mubarak out of coma, stable

Hosni Mubarak out of coma, stable

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who is under detention in a hospital, has regained consciousness after lapsing into a coma, a top hospital official has said. The 83-year-old ex-ruler, who is facing trial for corruption and murder, had fallen into a coma on Sunday at the Sharm el-Sheikh hospital. Mohamed Fathalla, the head of the Sharm el-Sheikh facility, said that Mubarak had recovered. "He is now stable after suffering a coma that did not last long," the CNN said.

Is Mubarak critically ill?

Is Mubarak critically ill?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, 82, is suffering "critical" health problems and is still in Sharm al-Sheikh, local media reported. Mubarak is suffering "critical" health problems after stepping down, Ahram online said.

Mubarak hospitalised hours before questioning

Mubarak hospitalised hours before questioning

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Hosni Mubarak, the deposed Egyptian president, has been hospitalised at the Red Sea port of Sharm el-Shaikh, where he has been staying since he quit following a massive popular uprising in February, a media report said on Tuesday.

Vajpayee praise can't cover up PM's lapse: BJP

Vajpayee praise can't cover up PM's lapse: BJP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Keeping the United Progressive Alliance government in the line of fire on Indo-Pak Sharm-el Sheikh joint statement, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's praise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee cannot shield him from his 'monumental lapse' in reversing India's consistent stand on Pakistan.

Advani thrashes Cong on Kashmir issue

Advani thrashes Cong on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Leader of Opposition L K Advani on Thursday said after the Indo-Pak Joint Statement at Sharm-el Sheikh, the government may be "inclined to settle" the Kashmir issue in blatant violation of the unanimous resolution on it in Parliament in 1995.

The reason why India agreed to discuss Baluchistan

The reason why India agreed to discuss Baluchistan

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

On the evening of July 14 in Sharm El Sheikh, two days before the meeting between Dr Singh and Gilani, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir told Shiv Shankar Menon that India must delink the talks from terrorism, otherwise Pakistan will be forced to produce at least "three Indian Ajmal Kasabs" before the international media, who were directly or indirectly part of the terrorist activities in Baluchistan, reports Hamid Mir

Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: Report

Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: Report

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Mumbai comes after Hanoi (Vietnam), Warsaw (Poland), Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) and Bangkok (Thailand).

Dialogue, the only way forward: India, Pak

Dialogue, the only way forward: India, Pak

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Following is the text of Joint Statement issued after the meeting between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Travel in the times of COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Who can keep human beings away from travel?

Egypt: 70 arrested in hunt for attackers

Egypt: 70 arrested in hunt for attackers

Rediff.com24 Jul 2005

Egypt: 70 arrested in hunt for attackers

Bush, Laura visit Egyptian embassy

Bush, Laura visit Egyptian embassy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Bush, Laura visit Egyptian embassy

STUNNING PHOTOS: Sunsets around the world

STUNNING PHOTOS: Sunsets around the world

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

We bring you some breathtaking images of sun setting around the world.

Sports Shorts: Historic title win for Advani in Egypt

Sports Shorts: Historic title win for Advani in Egypt

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Indian cueist Pankaj Advani today created history by becoming the first player in the world to win world titles in the long and shorter formats of both billiards and snooker by pocketing the IBSF World 6-Red snooker Championship in Sharm el- Sheikh on Sunday.

Putin confirms bomb brought down Russian jet in Egypt

Putin confirms bomb brought down Russian jet in Egypt

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The Russian President falls short of blaming the IS for the attack, vows to step up air strikes in Syria.

Rs 5 lakh claim against HSBC, Citibank banks dismissed

Rs 5 lakh claim against HSBC, Citibank banks dismissed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Forum president M G Rahatgaonkar and Member Jyoti Mandhale observed in their order that the complainant had not filed the complaint within the specified time frame (the case pertains to 2006) and hence it was being disposed off.

Didn't see any 'tukde-tukde' gang in JNU: Jaishankar

Didn't see any 'tukde-tukde' gang in JNU: Jaishankar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

The external affairs minister, a JNU alumnus, condemned the attack on the university campus. He said it's completely against the culture and tradition of the university.

Propaganda war takes over Teheran's showpiece summit

Propaganda war takes over Teheran's showpiece summit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport is located 30 miles southwest of the city, but the drive from the airport to the downtown area where the hotels are located is a smooth drive despite the traffic.

'People would stop asking me about Eden track'

'People would stop asking me about Eden track'

Rediff.com12 May 2012

Outplayed by Rohit Sharma's unbeaten century, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir today hoped that people would stop criticising the wicket at Eden Gardens as Mumbai Indians' batsman dominated with ease that laid the platform for their 27-run win in the IPL, in Kolkata.

Odisha govt needs more time, Maoist mediators leave

Odisha govt needs more time, Maoist mediators leave

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

After word that a 'broad arrangement' had been reached on fulfilling the demands of the rebels for the release of Italian Paolo Bosusco, the two Maoist mediators on Saturday left after 10 days of talks, stating that the Odisha government needed time, but promised to be back when needed. "The issues are complicated and the talks are yet to yield results. Since the government needs more time to examine the demands, we need not wait here. We are returning," they said.

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

On the eve of the much-awaited court hearing of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian authorities on Tuesday said the 83-year-old former president is healthy enough to travel to Cairo to stand trial for killing of pro-democracy activists during a popular uprising that ousted his regime.

Mubarak is very unwell, very sick: Reports

Mubarak is very unwell, very sick: Reports

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been 'very unwell' and he is suffering from severe psychological stress after being forced to resign from his post. Ambulances and doctors were seen driving along the private driveway of Mubarak's mansion in Sharm el-Sheikh, and security guards said that he was unwell. Egyptian Ambassador to Washington Sameh Shoukry has also said that the 82-year-old former autocratic leader was "possibly in somewhat bad health".

Opposition slams govt on Copenhagen Accord

Opposition slams govt on Copenhagen Accord

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Equating the accord with the Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement between India and Pakistan, Leader of Opposition Arun Jaitley accused the government of 'spin doctoring' and trying to interpret the agreement differently.

Pak ministers divided on 'India's role' in Baloch

Pak ministers divided on 'India's role' in Baloch

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

The Pakistani leadership appeared divided over the issue of "Indian interference in Balochistan" on Wednesday, with Premier Yousuf Gilani saying evidence would be provided "at the necessary forum" while Pakistani foreign minister cautioning that information was still "insufficient".

Singh, Gilani to meet in Thimphu on Thursday

Singh, Gilani to meet in Thimphu on Thursday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Less than a year after their controversial engagement in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani will meet in Thimphu on with little expectations of any breakthrough. The two leaders shook hands twice during the opening day of the SAARC Summit today and Singh is expected to convey India's strong demand for action by Pakistan against the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack to Gilani.

Pak welcomes India's willingness to resume talks

Pak welcomes India's willingness to resume talks

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Pakistan has welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's willingness to resume bilateral dialogue on all pending issues. "Dr Singh's statement is a welcome reiteration of the understanding reached at the Sharm-El Sheikh summit between Pakistan and India," The Dawn quoted Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit as saying.Basit said Pakistan welcomes India's readiness to discuss all outstanding issues, especially the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

Wanted: A special envoy for Af-Pak

Wanted: A special envoy for Af-Pak

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

India urgently needs to bring substantial strategic depth to its dealings with Pakistan as well as Afghanistan, argues E D Mathew, political commentator

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

BJP wants Rahul to explain alleged 'Hindu terror' remark of 2010

BJP wants Rahul to explain alleged 'Hindu terror' remark of 2010

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

He also lashed out at the Congress over a joint statement issued by India and Pakistan in Sharm el-Sheikh in July 2009.

Exclusive Interview/US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake

Exclusive Interview/US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

'This is the first State visit in the Obama administration which is a signal of the importance we attach to our relations with India,' Robert Blake, US Assistant Secretary of South Asian Affairs, tells Aziz Haniffa.

Pranab defends Indo-Pak statement, oppn walks out

Pranab defends Indo-Pak statement, oppn walks out

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led opposition walked out of the Lok Sabha on Thursday afternoon, specifically protesting on the issue of Balochistan and the delinking of terror from the composite dialogue process.

'Holbrooke's mandate is strictly AfPak, not India'

'Holbrooke's mandate is strictly AfPak, not India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Senior United States administration sources have dismissed speculation raised in some media reports that Richard Holbrooke, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, had cancelled his visit to India this time around because he avoided getting caught up in the controversy over the opposition attacks on the India-Pakistan joint statement announced in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt

Resuming dialogue the only sensible course: Pak

Resuming dialogue the only sensible course: Pak

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi termed as a 'positive development' the Joint Statement issued last week after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Sharm-el Sheikh, Egypt, and said it needed to be taken forward.

'Kashmir solution only through talks with India'

'Kashmir solution only through talks with India'

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Pakistan has always desired a purposeful dialogue with India to resolve outstanding problems, including the core issue of Kashmir, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday.Qureshi said, Referring to Pakistan's policy on Kashmir, he said, "We want a just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue in light of the United Nation's resolutions and according to the aspirations of the Kashmiri people," he said.

Stage set for PM-Gilani meet at SAARC Village

Stage set for PM-Gilani meet at SAARC Village

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Thimphu on Thursday, their first substantive meeting in less than a year with India expected to make its unhappiness clear over Pakistan's inaction against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks.

No back-channel talks with Pakistan, says India

No back-channel talks with Pakistan, says India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

India on Sunday rejected any back-channel talks with Pakistan and said no meaningful bilateral dialogue can take place unless that country took action against the Mumbai attack suspects. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna articulated India's position during his talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the first highest-level contact between the countries since their Prime Ministers met at the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh in July.