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Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

He just wanted to meet Donald Trump.

Trump's Taj goes bust

Trump's Taj goes bust

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

The casino, the last of the Atlantic City casinos bearing Donald Trump's name, will close in September.

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

"You've never seen a potential First Lady like this," the New York Post said on its front page on Sunday below a nude photograph of Melania.

India's push for UN Security Council reforms suffers setback

India's push for UN Security Council reforms suffers setback

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2016

India along with the G4 nations said it is "unfortunate" that momentum could not build up over the issue in the current session.

Sustainable Development index: China 76; India 110

Sustainable Development index: China 76; India 110

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2016

The index collected available data for 149 countries.

UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' to curb Kashmir strife

UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' to curb Kashmir strife

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

"The secretary-general regrets the reported loss of dozens of lives and the injuries to many others," a statement issued by Ban's spokesperson said.

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

Wife knew about Orlando shooter's attack plans

Wife knew about Orlando shooter's attack plans

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

The wife of Omar Mateen who killed 50 people at an Orlando gay nightclub knew of his plans for the attack and could soon be charged in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, media reports have said.

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2016

Twenty nine-year-old Omar Mateen, who gunned down 48 people at a gay club in Orlando, himself might have been gay but chose to hide his true identity out of anger and shame, his former wife has said as authorities looked into reports that he had visited the Florida club several times and also used a gay dating app.

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

Umesh Sachdev's startup produces software allows people to interact with their phones in local languages.

Meet the man tasked with monitoring Indo-Pak ceasefire line

Meet the man tasked with monitoring Indo-Pak ceasefire line

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

Maj Gen Lodin succeeds Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana, who completes his two-year assignment as chief military observer and head of mission for the UNMOGIP on July 2.

Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list

Arundhati, Chanda among 4 Indians in Forbes' new list

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2016

These women are building billion-dollar brands, calling the shots in the financial markets, and crisscrossing the globe to broker international agreements and provide aid, the magazine noted

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2016

The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply.

Walmart, Gap supplier factory workers exploited in India

Walmart, Gap supplier factory workers exploited in India

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2016

Some workers in India were also make to work on Sundays and national holidays "in sweltering heat, without adequate supply of clean drinking water or any breaks".

India home to 56 of the world's largest public firms

India home to 56 of the world's largest public firms

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

Reliance improved its ranking this year to 121 from 142 last year, with a market value of $50.6 billion and assets worth $91.5 billion.

'India routinely uses vaguely-worded laws to stifle dissent'

'India routinely uses vaguely-worded laws to stifle dissent'

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

India "routinely" uses vaguely-worded laws like sedition and criminal defamation as "political tools" to "stifle" dissent, a leading rights group said.

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

The winner will receive USD 50,000 in college scholarship and lifetime membership of the National Geographic Society.

India 'exposed its position on G4: Pak slams India's permanent seat pitch

India 'exposed its position on G4: Pak slams India's permanent seat pitch

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

A statement issued by the Pakistan mission claimed that Lodhi last week "exposed" the G-4 position on Security Council expansion.

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