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Pakistan is 'terrorist state', carries out war crimes: India to UN

Pakistan is 'terrorist state', carries out war crimes: India to UN

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

India said Pakistan was a democracy deficit country and practises terrorism on its own people.

'Down Down Pakistan', 'Free Balochistan' chants for Sharif outside UNGA

'Down Down Pakistan', 'Free Balochistan' chants for Sharif outside UNGA

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

The protestors converged across the street from the world body's headquarters to condemn atrocities and human rights violations by Pakistan just as Sharif was addressing the General Debate of the General Assembly.

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Talks and guns don't go together: India's message to Pak

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Glorification of Burhan Wani by Pak PM at the world forum is an act of self-incrimination, says M J Akbar.

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

No peace between India & Pak without resolving Kashmir issue: Sharif

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Sharif raises Kashmir issue at UNGA, renews plebiscite demand.

Nations engaged in 'proxy wars' must end them, says Obama at UNGA

Nations engaged in 'proxy wars' must end them, says Obama at UNGA

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2016

It was Obama's eighth and final address to the UN General Assembly as the US President

Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US intervention in Kashmir

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2016

Sharif met US Secretary of State John Kerry in New York during which he raised the Kashmir issue.

NY blast suspect arrested after shootout with cops

NY blast suspect arrested after shootout with cops

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man suspected in bombings in New York and New Jersey, is now in custody after a shootout with police, CNN reported.

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2016

The explosion was the second in New Jersey since Sunday. It came as developments continued moving quickly more than 24 hours after a bombing injured 29 people in Manhattan.

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

India's top women bankers most powerful outside US

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

SBI's Bhattacharya is ranked second on the list, while ICICI's Kochhar is 5th and Axis's Sharma is 19th in the Fortune list

Woman wearing hijab set on fire on New York city street

Woman wearing hijab set on fire on New York city street

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

The woman, who has not been identified, was walking on the city's Fifth avenue when an unidentified person set her blouse on fire using a lighter.

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies.

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2016

Antonio Guterres, who had served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees for 10 years, has emerged as the front-runner in the first two rounds of informal voting.

Why I may seem 'aloof' or 'unemotional': Hillary Clinton opens up

Why I may seem 'aloof' or 'unemotional': Hillary Clinton opens up

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2016

Clinton said in the blog post that she takes responsibility for creating the perception of being walled off but she is not cold or unemotional.

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

It features new advanced camera systems, comes with more power and performance, more battery life, immersive stereo speakers and is the first water and dust resistant iPhone

Rajan hopes India will continue to focus on low inflation

Rajan hopes India will continue to focus on low inflation

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2016

He warned low interest rates globally could distort markets and would be difficult to abandon

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2016

One of the addresses which have been dropped by the UN Security Council's Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee was found similar to that of a residence of Islamabad's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

An Indian-origin woman faces 25 years to life in prison in the United States for strangling her 9-year-old stepdaughter to death as federal prosecutors charged her with the murder and her ex-husband for obstructing the investigation.

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

India ranks 66th among world's most innovative nations

India ranks 66th among world's most innovative nations

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2016

India ranks among the top 50 economies overall in two pillars: market sophistication, 33, and knowledge and technology out-puts, 43

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list