Kumar Rakesh And Yoshita Singh

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UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com   4 May 2019

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.

India is a challenging market in the short-term: Apple's Tim Cook

India is a challenging market in the short-term: Apple's Tim Cook

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

Cook further said that Apple would like to place retail stores in India and is working with the government to seek approval to do that.

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Big win for India, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

A UNSC designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo.

US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

US moves draft resolution directly in UNSC to blacklist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China 'protects' violent Islamic terror groups from UN sanctions.

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

India 'disappointed' after China blocks bid to ban JeM chief for 4th time

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2019

As it has done in the past, Beijing put a technical hold on the proposal just as the deadline was about to end.

How BJP is winning battle of alliances

How BJP is winning battle of alliances

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

The ruling party seems in far better shape than the Congress, which is yet to finalise seat-sharing agreements in several states.

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

UN blacklists Osama bin Laden's son, seen as successor of Al Qaeda

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2019

The sanctions list subjected him to a travel ban, assets freeze and an arms embargo.

US, UK, France bring fresh proposal at UN to ban Masood Azhar

US, UK, France bring fresh proposal at UN to ban Masood Azhar

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2019

The proposal is the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to list Azhar as a global terrorist.

US should not give aid to Pak until it stops harbouring terrorists: Haley

US should not give aid to Pak until it stops harbouring terrorists: Haley

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

Trump Administration has "already wisely restricted assistance to Pakistan, but there is much more to be done

UNSC condemns Pulwama attack, names Jaish

UNSC condemns Pulwama attack, names Jaish

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2019

The 15-nation body includes China as a permanent veto-wielding member.

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2019

According to a new report from the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 2,275 individuals drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2018.

Imran Khan telephones UN chief, raises Kashmir issue

Imran Khan telephones UN chief, raises Kashmir issue

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2018

In a set of recent tweets, Khan said that "Kashmiris must be allowed to decide their future".

Doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image on Amazon causes outrage

Doormats, rugs with Golden Temple image on Amazon causes outrage

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

The Sikh Coalition said in a statement Tuesday that it was alerted to products such as door mats, rugs and toilet seat covers with the image of one the most historically significant Sikh sites, the Golden Temple, were being sold by some sellers on Amazon.

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Trump's former lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

Cohen, 52, was sentenced to 36 months in prison by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

BJP faces tough battle in states that powered its surge

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

BJP's loss of power in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattigarh means that it will have to face a resurgent Congress in the three states where it had emerged victorious in 62 of 65 Lok Sabha seats.

US shouldn't give Pak a dollar till they act on terror: Nikki Haley

US shouldn't give Pak a dollar till they act on terror: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2018

Haley, the first Indian-American ever appointed to a Cabinet position in any US presidential administration, said the US did not need to give money to countries that wish harm to America, go behind its back and try and "stop us from doing things".

3 Indians charged in insider trading ring spanning three countries

3 Indians charged in insider trading ring spanning three countries

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

Between December 2013 and August 2016, Gannamaneni abused his position as a senior software consultant at the investment bank and accessed sensitive, highly-confidential information concerning at least 40 mergers, acquisitions, tender offers

India abstains from voting at UN to condemn activities of Hamas

India abstains from voting at UN to condemn activities of Hamas

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2018

The resolution failed to be adopted on Thursday as it could not garner two-thirds support in the General Assembly.

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

The nine-member jury found in an Oakland, California court on Wednesday that the TCS did not have a "pattern or practice" of intentionally discriminating against non-South Asian workers due to their race or national origin.

Dowry deaths account for 40-50% of female homicides in India: Report

Dowry deaths account for 40-50% of female homicides in India: Report

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2018

In India the female homicide rate in 2016 was 2.8 per cent, higher than the rate in Kenya (2.6), Tanzania (2.5), Azerbaijan (1.8), Jordan (0.8) and Tajikistan (0.4).