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Ex-Pak commando suspected in kidnap of US national

Ex-Pak commando suspected in kidnap of US national

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

A commando who deserted from the Pakistan Army has emerged as a suspect in the abduction of an American aid expert in Punjab's provincial capital, police officials said on Sunday.

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Omaha is the Mecca of value investing.

No info on Anderson's flight out of Bhopal: MP

No info on Anderson's flight out of Bhopal: MP

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Details of use of state government plane to ferry Union Carbide Chairman Warren Anderson out of Bhopal in 1984 are not available with the Madhya Pradesh government, state's aviation directorate has said.

Court nod to CBI seek Anderson's extradition

Court nod to CBI seek Anderson's extradition

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to seek extradition of Union Carbide Corporation chairman Warren Anderson, an accused in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, from the United States.

Bhopal Tragedy: CBI allowed to extradite Anderson

Bhopal Tragedy: CBI allowed to extradite Anderson

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to seek extradition of Union Carbide Corporation chairman Warren Anderson, an accused in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, from the United States.

More billionaires agree to give away wealth

More billionaires agree to give away wealth

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Giving People asks its signatories to commit publicly to give away majority of their wealth.

Buffett to get Indian billionaires to open their wallets

Buffett to get Indian billionaires to open their wallets

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Buffett is not coming to only talk foreign direct investment in insurance and invest his billions in Indian equities.

Buffett's to buy Lubrizol for $9.7 bn

Buffett's to buy Lubrizol for $9.7 bn

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Lubrizol had revenues of $5.4 billion and a global workforce of about 6,900 in 2010.

Warner cleared for second Test, De Kock to contest charge

Warner cleared for second Test, De Kock to contest charge

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

David Warner has been cleared to play in the second Test against South Africa after accepting an ICC charge of bringing the game into disrepute.

India finally decides to implement DRS

India finally decides to implement DRS

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

India will be using the Decision Review System (DRS), comprising the audio tracker and Hot Spot infra-red cameras, for the first time in all the 13 home international games later this year.

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Find out why everyone is talking about these outfits.

Why this cricketer feels ball-tampering trio should serve out bans...

Why this cricketer feels ball-tampering trio should serve out bans...

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Siddle said he was keen to see his friends back on the field but that by serving their bans in full they would be helping clean up the game.

US hits back at S&P for rating downgrade

US hits back at S&P for rating downgrade

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The 'AAA' rating is the highest possible rating and the world's largest economy had been enjoying this top-notch rating ever since the agencies began assigning sovereign credit rating to the country.

Rajiv govt not involved with Bhopal: Congress

Rajiv govt not involved with Bhopal: Congress

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Congress has termed as "outrageous" and "ridiculous" the allegations that the Rajiv Gandhi government had assured "safe passage" to Union Carbide Chief Warren Anderson before he came to India in the aftermath of the deadly 1984 Bhopal gas leakage that killed thousands.

'AB undoubtedly one of cricket's great entertainers'

'AB undoubtedly one of cricket's great entertainers'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The International Cricket Council congratulated former South Africa Test captain AB de Villiers for an illustrious 14-year international career that saw him excel across all three formats of the game.

How Anderson fled: Even phone records don't exist

How Anderson fled: Even phone records don't exist

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

The circumstances under which United Carbide Chief Warren Anderson suddenly fled the country after he arrived in the aftermath of Bhopal Gas Tragedy will continue to remain in mystery with the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, which could also have thrown some light, unable to provide phone call details.

GM Rao: The man who donated Rs 1,540 cr

GM Rao: The man who donated Rs 1,540 cr

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

GM Rao has been quite active in philanthropic activities for quite some time through GMR Varalakshmi Foundation.

How these companies are changing people's lives

How these companies are changing people's lives

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Founders of the Garden City's technology companies are learning the art of patience when it comes to meeting CSR objectives.

Saina, Sindhu score easy first round wins

Saina, Sindhu score easy first round wins

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Olympics-bound Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu easily won their women's singles first round matches in the Badminton Asia Championships, in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday.

Ex-IAS officer hints at Puri for Rajiv's IPKF fiasco

Ex-IAS officer hints at Puri for Rajiv's IPKF fiasco

Rediff.com15 May 2019

In his book Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer, makes a dig at Hardeep Singh Puri, former diplomat, Union minister and BJP nominee from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, for Rajiv's faulty Sri Lankan policy, writes Rasheed Kidwai.

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

According to global wealth intelligence and prospecting company Wealth-X, Buffett topped the list of the 10 biggest single charitable donors of 2014.

Bhopal case: Former DGP removed from govt post

Bhopal case: Former DGP removed from govt post

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday removed former Director General of Police (DGP) Swaraj Puri, who had played a key role in the release of the former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, from the state-run Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA).

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Bolt-less Jamaicans double up in relays as US men drop baton

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Jamaica won the showcase 4x200 metres relay without Usain Bolt as their American rivals dropped the baton at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas on Sunday.

Congress puts onus of  on Arjun Singh

Congress puts onus of on Arjun Singh

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

The Congress jumped into action as it found former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's name was being dragged into the ongoing controversy over Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson's disappearance from the country in December 1984 after a gas leak from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal killed tens of thousands of people.

Pallone supports Anderson's extradition to India

Pallone supports Anderson's extradition to India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

US Congressman Frank Pallone, the founder and former co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans has slammed the Bhopal court's verdict of just a two year jail term for those responsible for the Bhopal tragedy as "outrageous" and said that erstwhile Union Carbide chief executive Warren Anderson should stand trial in India along with the others culpable for this carnage and receive the maximum punishment for the worst industrial disaster in the world.

When a fractured cheekbone proved to be lucky escape

When a fractured cheekbone proved to be lucky escape

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Pakistan Test opener Ahmed Shehzad knows he had a lucky escape when a short-pitched ball cracked his cheekbone earlier this month and says he 'froze' when he heard the news of Australian batsman Phil Hughes' death on Thursday.

Banned Smith, Warner ready for comeback

Banned Smith, Warner ready for comeback

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Banned Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner will look to share their wealth of experience with budding cricketers when they make their highly anticipated return to club cricket in Sydney on Saturday.

India bow out of Sudirman Cup after losing to China

India bow out of Sudirman Cup after losing to China

Rediff.com26 May 2017

India's campaign at the Sudirman Cup ended after they went down 0-3 against top seed and 10-time champions China in the quarter-finals of the mixed team championship in Gold Coast.

Boxing Federation of India announces nationals

Boxing Federation of India announces nationals

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The newly elected President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Ajay Singh, on Wednesday, announced that senior men's and women's nationals will be held in Guwahati and Uttarakhand, respectively.

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.

Charges against Anderson were not diluted: PC

Charges against Anderson were not diluted: PC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

The government said on Wednesday that charges against former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson were not watered down and even patted the Central Bureau of Investigation for standing on its ground to seek his extradition on serious charges despite the then attorney general opining to the contrary.

Oppn for more relief to Bhopal gas victims

Oppn for more relief to Bhopal gas victims

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Dubbing as "paltry" the relief announced recently for Bhopal disaster victims, the opposition on Wednesday demanded a substantial increase in it and asked the government to become a party to a petition filed in a US court to extract compensation from American firm Dow Chemicals.

Fiery Olivier leads South Africa to series sweep of Pakistan

Fiery Olivier leads South Africa to series sweep of Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Pakistan resumed their second innings needing a further 228 for victory with seven wickets in hand, but their chances faded when Olivier removed the dangerous Babar Azam (21) and captain Sarfraz Ahmed (0) in consecutive balls.

These billionaires will donate half their wealth!

These billionaires will donate half their wealth!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

40 American billionaires have pledged to eat into their wealth and give half of it away in an unprecedented act of philanthropy.

Jessica Alba to welcome baby number 2

Jessica Alba to welcome baby number 2

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Investing in stocks? How to get richer

Investing in stocks? How to get richer

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Use a range of investment options to get an assured return even as you shelter your principal.

US lost communication with 50 nukes, says report

US lost communication with 50 nukes, says report

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The US had lost communication with nearly 50 intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles, one-ninth of its arsenal for 45 minutes over the weekend, even as defence officials said that there were no chance of an accidental launch or foul play, a media report said on Wednesday.

Bezos says Amazon to invest additional $3 billion in India

Bezos says Amazon to invest additional $3 billion in India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Total committed investment in India now is over $5.

Govt must probe Rajiv's role in Anderson exit: BJP

Govt must probe Rajiv's role in Anderson exit: BJP

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded a judicial review of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's role in then Union Carbide Corporation Chief, Warren Anderson's exit from India after Bhopal gas tragedy.