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US rules out adding India to AUKUS security alliance

US rules out adding India to AUKUS security alliance

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

"AUKUS? What would it become? JAUKUS? JAIAUKUS?" Psaki said in lighter moments before giving answer to the question.

US lawmakers seek to hold Trump accountable for Capitol storming

US lawmakers seek to hold Trump accountable for Capitol storming

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

McGovern brought to the House Floor H. Res. 24, the article of impeachment against Trump. The article charges the President with 'Incitement of Insurrection' for his actions on January 6, 2021, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the United States Capitol.

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.

Will Iranian Women Bring Down The Ayatollahs?

Will Iranian Women Bring Down The Ayatollahs?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Mahsa Amini's tragic custodial death in Tehran has triggered protests across Iran. Defiant, jean clad women minus their tunics and hijabs are marching in unison and shouting 'Down with the dictator' Women in Iran have been pushed to the wall and are no longer willing to abide by the restrictions placed on them, explains Rashme Sehgal.

We are natural partners with similar values, Modi tells Harris

We are natural partners with similar values, Modi tells Harris

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described India and America as "natural partners" as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy and the Indo-Pacific.

China accuses US of using democracy as 'WMD' to stoke confrontation

China accuses US of using democracy as 'WMD' to stoke confrontation

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

While the US omitted China and Russia from the list of invitees, Beijing was furious over the invitation to the self-governing island Taiwan, which China said is a blatant violation of the 'One China' policy that considers Taipei as the integral part of the Chinese mainland.

US: Intruder boards military plane at Air Force One base

US: Intruder boards military plane at Air Force One base

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

After gaining access to the airfield, the unarmed intruder then entered a C-40 aircraft from the 89th Airlift Wing, known as the "presidential wing," officials said.

Waze posted in CIU at Param Bir Singh's behest: Mumbai police

Waze posted in CIU at Param Bir Singh's behest: Mumbai police

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Suspended police officer Sachin Waze was posted in the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) after oral instructions from the then Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, according to a Mumbai Police report.

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

US Open PIX: Kyrgios stuns No. 1 Medvedev to reach quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

A summary of Sunday's action at the US Open.

Who does Indra Nooyi belong to? India or US

Who does Indra Nooyi belong to? India or US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

'I am still the girl who grew up in a close family in Madras, in the South of India, and I am deeply connected to the lessons and culture of my youth. I am also the woman who arrived in the US at age twenty-three to study and work and, somehow, rose to lead an iconic company, a journey that I believe is possible only in America. I belong in both worlds,' says the ex-Pepsico chief in her memoir

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'I made it known through diplomatic channels that I was unhappy.' 'So, he called me and tried to explain, but I said this is something that doesn't happen between friends.'

Modi to meet Kamala Harris; Japanese, Australian PMs today

Modi to meet Kamala Harris; Japanese, Australian PMs today

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday is scheduled to have as many as eight meetings, including with Vice President Kamala Harris, on the first working day of his current US trip.

Indians hold anti-CAA protests in 30 US cities

Indians hold anti-CAA protests in 30 US cities

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

India's 71st Republic day celebrations in the United States on Sunday were marred by protests and marches, albeit peaceful ones, against recent changes in the citizenship law by large number of Indian Americans in various cities of the country.

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Singh, in his address to the Indian-American community in San Francisco, also sent a subtle message to the United States that New Delhi does not believe in a diplomacy of 'zero-sum game' and its relationship with one country cannot be at the expense of the other.

Biden, Harris attend Church Service before inauguration

Biden, Harris attend Church Service before inauguration

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Biden and Harris along with their families attended Mass at The Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle. They were joined by bipartisan congressional leaders including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senator and JCCIC Chair Amy Klobuchar.

21 Photos That Defined 2021

21 Photos That Defined 2021

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Images that capture what it was like living through 2021.

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected new Pakistan PM today

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Sharif, 70, and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday filed their nomination papers for the post.

Jaishankar 'endeavours' to expand vaccine production with US help

Jaishankar 'endeavours' to expand vaccine production with US help

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Calling COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top officials of the Biden administration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in India with assistance from the US.

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Contractors were seen busy boarding up major stores and businesses from New York and Boston in the north to southern Houston to Washington DC and Chicago in the east to San Francisco in theWest.

Biden likely to extend Afghanistan evacuation deadline beyond Aug 31

Biden likely to extend Afghanistan evacuation deadline beyond Aug 31

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a 'logical, rational, and right decision'.

Football Briefs: Is Rooney heading to MLS?

Football Briefs: Is Rooney heading to MLS?

Rediff.com11 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Rooney savours England comeback despite criticism

Rooney savours England comeback despite criticism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Former England captain Wayne Rooney hopes the country will embrace a culture of honouring its players in the near-future as he shrugged off criticism on Tuesday of his farewell international appearance against the United States.

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A 1990-batch officer of the Maharashtra cadre, Waze, also known as an "encounter cop", was earlier suspended after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency in the SUV-cum-murder case on March 13.

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man rammed his car into a security barrier outside the United States Capitol and then got out of the vehicle and lunged towards the officers with a knife, setting off a major security scare.

India-US nuke deal to see light of day in mid-2016

India-US nuke deal to see light of day in mid-2016

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

'One thing I've learned about nuclear power is that these are not fast kind of time-lines.'

We've got a lot of work to do. It's not going to be easy: Kamala Harris

We've got a lot of work to do. It's not going to be easy: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

"As we have discussed, Joe has outlined our plan for vaccinations, our plan for recovery, and in particular relief for working people, for families. And there is a lot to do. Some of them say that ours are ambitious goals, but we do believe with hard work and with the cooperation and collaboration of the members of the United States Congress that we can get it done," Harris said in response to a question.

Iran threatens to attack UAE over Israel deal

Iran threatens to attack UAE over Israel deal

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise their relations, and an agreement on the mutual establishment of embassies is expected to follow in the coming three weeks.

Pak home to 12 foreign terrorist organisations: Report

Pak home to 12 foreign terrorist organisations: Report

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

United States officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations or target for numerous armed and non state militant groups, some of which have existed since the 1980s, the independent Congressional Research Service said in the report.

Facebook, Twitter block Trump's account after US Capitol violence

Facebook, Twitter block Trump's account after US Capitol violence

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Earlier, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube removed a video of Trump in which he repeated unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him.

Need India's support against Taliban threat: Afghanistan

Need India's support against Taliban threat: Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Atmar briefed Jaishankar about the situation in the war-torn country amid growing security concerns over the Taliban fighters rapidly seizing control of a large number of areas, forcing many countries to scale down their presence there.

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Pix: When US House voted to impeach President Trump

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, renowned US Justice, dies at 87

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, renowned US Justice, dies at 87

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the bench, developed a rock star status during her career and was dubbed the 'Notorious RBG', CNN reported.

Quad Is Not In A Quandary

Quad Is Not In A Quandary

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

More than India's alignment with the Quad, India's defence cooperation and partnership with the USA is of critical importance, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

When Biden spoke of distant relatives living in Mumbai

When Biden spoke of distant relatives living in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Decades after he received a letter from someone by the last name of Biden from Mumbai, soon after becoming a senator, Biden learned that his 'great, great, great, great, great grandfather' had worked in the East India Company. "There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," Biden, then Vice President, told a Washington audience in 2015 at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal.

'By Trump's standards, it was an enormous success'

'By Trump's standards, it was an enormous success'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Flattering press, nice photos, no major gaffes.' 'Both sides will be very happy as they are clearly measuring 'success' by a different yardstick than the world used in the past.'

Trump presents PM Modi with US honour 'Legion Of Merit'

Trump presents PM Modi with US honour 'Legion Of Merit'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

US President Trump "presented the Legion of Merit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the US-India strategic partnership," O'Brien said in a tweet.

Krunal lauds MI bowling depth in win over Delhi

Krunal lauds MI bowling depth in win over Delhi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'It is a blessing that we have three bowlers who can bowl at 140 consistently. For any team to have three bowlers who can bowl quick and swing the ball is really good.'

Eliminator: Delhi Capitals look to prove a point against SRH

Eliminator: Delhi Capitals look to prove a point against SRH

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Delhi Capitals have never reached the IPL final, never made the top-two, and ventured into the top-four for the first time since 2012.

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