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What's a Japanese violinist doing at the fashion week?

What's a Japanese violinist doing at the fashion week?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Inspired by the American artist Franz Kline Narendra Kumar's latest line took the audience through the various stages of love.

'My boyfriend shouted, terrorists... terrorists...'

'My boyfriend shouted, terrorists... terrorists...'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'We were shaking with fear whenever we heard a gunshot somewhere and we could hear gun shots all around us.' 'We thought they would come near us soon.'

In PIX: They are cute, but endangered too

In PIX: They are cute, but endangered too

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

A slideshow of some of the cutest animals from around the world.

Spotted: Aftab Shivdasani in Israel

Spotted: Aftab Shivdasani in Israel

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Reader Virinder Bahadur Garg has sent us a photograph.

'Netanyahu should resign!'

'Netanyahu should resign!'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'He is ultimately responsible for this failure, having ignored warnings from Egypt and the US about the attacks.'

Israel denies exporting military equipment to Pak

Israel denies exporting military equipment to Pak

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Israel has dismissed media reports that it has exported security equipment to Pakistan over the past five years.

Valencia put one leg in Champions League group stages

Valencia put one leg in Champions League group stages

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Sofiane Feghouli's late goal eased the nerves at Valencia's Mestalla as the Spanish club grabbed a 3-1 victory over Monaco in the first leg of their Champions league play-off round tie on Wednesday.

Aus asks Israel to provide info about Prisoner X's death

Aus asks Israel to provide info about Prisoner X's death

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Australia has asked Israel to provide information about the death of Prisoner X, a jailed Australian-Israeli with links to spy agency Mossad.

Computers to help understand neurons

Computers to help understand neurons

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

This may help neuroscientists understand one of the deepest mysteries of our brain - how neuronal networks communicate and work together.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

'Netanyahu cannot eradicate Hamas'

'Netanyahu cannot eradicate Hamas'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

'Assassinating the leaders of an organisation, destroying their homes, buildings and institutions are not 'wiping out' an organisation.' 'Genociding the Lebanese or the Palestinians is something that Israel cannot technically do, let alone morally afford.'

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.'

Europa League: Liverpool win eight-goal match

Europa League: Liverpool win eight-goal match

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Liverpool twice squandered the lead, trailed 3-2 and then scored three times in the last 25 minutes to win 5-3 at Young Boys in an enthralling but blunder-prone Europa League tie on Thursday.

The looming menace of Lashkar-e-Tayiba

The looming menace of Lashkar-e-Tayiba

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

The world saw what Lashkar-e-Tayiba was capable of during the horrific 26/11 attack in Mumbai. Post this incident, many had been speaking of the manner in which the Lashkar is positioning itself to become the next Al Qaeda. It was clear when Lashkar to boss Hafiz Saeed swore that they would have their flags flying at Washington DC, New Delhi and Tel Aviv. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

'Presumptive tax will help the diamond industry'

'Presumptive tax will help the diamond industry'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

We are aggressively building our diamond business. In this respect, from the budget we are looking forward to the Presumptive tax which will help the Indian diamond industry to compete with Antwerp and Tel Aviv as a premier diamond trading hub.

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

A host of pro-Palestine activists has urged eminent writer Amitav Ghosh not to accept the Tel Aviv-based Dan David Prize.

India and Israel come together in Jerusalem

India and Israel come together in Jerusalem

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Agreeing to set the agenda for the next decade, India and Israel on Monday came together to raise a toast to each other with Israeli President Shimon Peres saying that India is the greatest democracy on earth and that Tel Aviv was following New Delhi with "great care and interest".

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms.

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

US rejects Israeli call to strike at Iran

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Israel has told the US to keep a military strike option open to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons, a suggestion rejected by Washington. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the suggestion reportedly to the US Vice President Joe Biden during talks in New Orleans on Sunday.

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Tackling terror: India, Israel vow to boost ties

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

India and Israel have vowed to enhance cooperation in combating the menace of terror, with Tel Aviv terming 'New Delhi's security as important to it as its own.'

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Mossad's ex-chief on the lessons of 26/11

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

'You cannot deter somebody who is ready to die. You need to either catch them before they start their journey and before they start implementation or while they are on their way,' says former Mossad chief Danny Yatom.

Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move US embassy

Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move US embassy

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

He will also order the state department to start the process of planning and building a new US embassy in Jerusalem, but White House officials said that process would take at least three years.

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Former Liverpool defender Cohen injured in crash

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

Former Israel and Liverpool defender Avi Cohen was severely injured in a motorcycle accident in Tel Aviv on Monday, his family and hospital officials said.

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Hezbollah armed with 50,000 rockets: WikiLeaks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah has acquired an arsenal of more than 50,000 rockets as well as 50 Fateh missiles capable of reaching Tel Aviv raising fears of a conflict to Israel, which could turn into a full-scale regional war.

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Scientist finds problems in US passports

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

An Israeli scientist has revealed security holes in America's passports and "smart cards".

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

UK expels Israeli diplomat over passport row

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Britain expelled a senior Israeli diplomat on Tuesday, amid a diplomatic row with Tel Aviv over the cloning of UK passports to plot the assassination of a top Hamas militant by suspected Mossad agents.

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

'Striking Iran will be a big, big problem for us'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Reiterating that "Iran must not acquire nuclear capability," Mullen after his arrival in Israel on Sunday said that if a regional confrontation were to break out following a strike on Tehran, it 'will be a big, big, big problem for all of us, and I worry a great deal about the unintended consequences of a strike'.

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

'India is a worthy target for global jihadis'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

'Global jihadis want to promote internal tensions that will steer one community against another. They are trying to do that in every part of the world and I do believe that we didn't even see that in the magnitude that we will probably see in the future, in India too, and this is on top of the Kashmir conflict,' feels counter-terrorism expert Dr Boaz Ganor.

'Hamas is not stupid'

'Hamas is not stupid'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".' 'But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then what's Israel going to do?' 'At some point are they going to say, 'Leave southern Gaza too because we want to fight Hamas there? Go across the border to Egypt"'? 'That's what people are worried about. Because they fear that once they cross the border into Egypt there will be no coming back.'

Israel will agree to freeze construction: Clinton

Israel will agree to freeze construction: Clinton

Rediff.com26 Jul 2009

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Tel Aviv will have a new accord with Washington to temporarily freeze construction in West Bank, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the bonds between the two countries are "steadfast".

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Salzburg through at PSG's expense

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Paris St Germain went out of the Europa League despite a 4-2 win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, losing their place to fellow big spenders Salzburg who fought back to win 3-2 at Slovan Bratislava.

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

'Mossad agent' wanted a station in India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Eric Bellucci, who killed his parents and then fled to Israel only to be extradited back to the US, was apprehended on Sunday by the New York Police Department.

Benjamin Netanyahu set to return as Israel PM

Benjamin Netanyahu set to return as Israel PM

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving way for his triumphant return.

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

India cannot avoid hard choices in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

New Delhi must clearly demonstrate to Beijing that China will pay a price for its relentless strategic undermining of India, says Ajai Shukla.

Indian diplomacy's success stories in a bleak landscape

Indian diplomacy's success stories in a bleak landscape

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

'Indian diplomacy in West Asia under the present government has been a success story -- and with Saudi Arabia in particular,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Now, even computers can spot a hot woman!

Now, even computers can spot a hot woman!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Based on human preferences, the machine 'learned' the relation between facial features and attractiveness scores and was then put to the test on a fresh set of faces.

Obama's silence on Gaza angers Arabs

Obama's silence on Gaza angers Arabs

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

Arabs, mainly immigrants from Palestine, are expressing their frustration and anger over President-elect Barack Obama's silence over Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip and asserting that this shows that there would be little change in the pro-Tel Aviv policies of the US.

What Amitav Ghosh said at Dan David prize ceremony

What Amitav Ghosh said at Dan David prize ceremony

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Unperturbed by criticisms over accepting the prestigious Dan David prize, noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has said that he is "equally disappointed by those running this campaign of admonition".

Israeli team leaves for Mumbai

Israeli team leaves for Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

With nearly 15 Israelis held hostages by terrorists in Mumbai, the government has sent a team of paramedics, medics and other professionals to India to assist with rescue efforts amid an offer by Tel Aviv to help New Delhi in dealing with terror attacks and its aftermath.

CPI-M accuses govt of aiding Israel

CPI-M accuses govt of aiding Israel

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

"The United Progressive Alliance government should demand an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza strip forthwith. It should call for an urgent Security Council session to discuss the matter," the party Politburo said in a statement in New Delhi.