Yoshita Singh And Snehesh Alex Philip

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PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton registers her first 'win' by four votes to two against Trump.

Obama's final push for Hillary: She's more qualified than me or Bill for the job

Obama's final push for Hillary: She's more qualified than me or Bill for the job

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

He said Trump is 'temperamentally unfit to be the Commander-in-Chief' and he lacks basic understanding of the world.

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

India slams UN for 'taking months' to sanction terrorist Masood Azhar

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2016

Earlier, China had extended the "technical hold" on India's move to get Azhar designated as a terrorist by the UN.

'Would Muslims have a place in your America?': Slain soldier's dad to Trump

'Would Muslims have a place in your America?': Slain soldier's dad to Trump

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2016

Khizr Khan, 66, father of Army Captain Humayun Khan, hit the campaign trail for the first time along with Hillary Clinton to make an emotional endorsement of the Democratic nominee.

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Young Indian lawyer elected to UN's top body of legal experts

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

Aniruddha Rajput, 33, is among the 34 individuals elected by the General Assembly as members of the International Law Commission, the UN organ tasked with the progressive development of international law and its codification.

82% of US voters are disgusted by state of politics, reveals poll

82% of US voters are disgusted by state of politics, reveals poll

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

An overwhelming majority of voters believe that neither Republican nominee Donald Trump nor Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will be able to unite the country after the elections.

Trump all set to host 'victory party' on election night

Trump all set to host 'victory party' on election night

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2016

"The event is invitation-only for friends and supporters of the Trump-Pence campaign," the Trump campaign said.

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

UN lights up for Diwali for the 1st time

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2016

The facade of the UN headquarters was lit in bright hues and the words 'Happy Diwali', along with the image of a traditional 'diya', projected onto the building.

Here's the LONG list of everyone, and everything Trump has insulted

Here's the LONG list of everyone, and everything Trump has insulted

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2016

Indian-American governors Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, as well as an Indian-origin scribe were among those on the receiving end of Donald Trump's barbs on social media, according to a New York Times compilation of people, places and things the Republican has insulted since declaring his bid for presidency.

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

After fiery debate, Clinton, Trump trade barbs at charity event

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2016

Clinton and Trump came face-to-face at a white-tie charity dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, barely 24 hours after they clashed with each other at the third and final vitriolic presidential debate in Las Vegas.

Trump won't say if he will accept election results

Trump won't say if he will accept election results

Rediff.com   20 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.

Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal arrested for setting dogs on fire

Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal arrested for setting dogs on fire

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2016

The 44-year-old, whose family own New York hotels Night, Time and Dream, is accused of using a can of aerosol and a lighter to set a stranger's two dogs on fire outside his home in Manhattan on October 7.

Omar Abdullah detained at US airport for 2 hours for checks

Omar Abdullah detained at US airport for 2 hours for checks

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2016

The former Jammu-Kashmir chief minister was subjected to a "secondary immigration check" upon his arrival in the United States.

India to buy Rs 33,000 crore-worth S-400 air defence system from Russia

India to buy Rs 33,000 crore-worth S-400 air defence system from Russia

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2016

India and Russia have been in talks for over a year for the purchase of at least five systems of S-400 that will be a game changer in the region.

Hate crime charges filed against attackers of Sikh man

Hate crime charges filed against attackers of Sikh man

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2016

Khalsa was driving home on the night of September 25 when a group of men in car threw a beer can at his vehicle.

Portugal's Antonio Guterres officially elected as UN secretary general

Portugal's Antonio Guterres officially elected as UN secretary general

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

The 15-nation UN Security Council had last week voted for Guterres by acclamation and forwarded his name to the General Assembly.

5 women accuse Trump of sexual assault

5 women accuse Trump of sexual assault

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Trump denied the allegations and said he would sue the NYT if it reported them.

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Round 2 of the big US fight goes to Clinton

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2016

Even though the Democrat nominee won, polls showed that Trump had exceeded expectations.

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Trump threatens to jail Clinton as he fights to keep campaign alive

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2016

The second debate soon turned ugly with the Republican nominee going on the offensive with personal attacks, but Democratic rival accuses him of diverting attention from the lewd tapes.

Pakistan a 'fly-by-night operator', misusing UN: India

Pakistan a 'fly-by-night operator', misusing UN: India

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2016

Minister in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Srinivas Prasad, strongly rejected remarks made by Pakistan's envoy to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, in which she had said that the non-implementation of UN Security Council resolutions for a plebiscite in Kashmir is the "most persistent" failure of the UN.