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50 killed in deadliest mass shooting in the US

50 killed in deadliest mass shooting in the US

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

The shooting took place at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando.

'Mistry brought biggest turnaround in Indian corporate history'

'Mistry brought biggest turnaround in Indian corporate history'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Cyrus Mistry had put in place a strategy that would have pulled most of the Tata group's 'legacy hotspots' out of the financial mess from legacy issues and helped turn around the group's finances.

STUNNING images from the week gone by

STUNNING images from the week gone by

Rediff.com4 May 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The victim, identified as 39-year-old Deep Rai, was working on his vehicle outside his home in Kent, Washington when the unidentified man shot him in the arm.

US tech giants reveal govt data request firgures

US tech giants reveal govt data request firgures

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

American tech giants Microsoft and Facebook have disclosed the number of requests they had received from the US National Security Agency to reveal details, including internet usage of their consumers.

Ex-CMs can't occupy government bungalows for lifetime, rules SC

Ex-CMs can't occupy government bungalows for lifetime, rules SC

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The verdict may have an impact in other states where former chief ministers are occupying government bungalows for life under the local laws.

The fall and rise of political dynasties

The fall and rise of political dynasties

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Why, centuries after the French Revolution promised an end to feudalism, do political dynasties persist -- even in democracies, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The suspected security breach happened through a malware in the systems of Hitachi Payments Services, which serves ATM network of Yes Bank

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York on Thursday.

4 Indians among Fortune's most powerful people in biz under 40

4 Indians among Fortune's most powerful people in biz under 40

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

New York Stock Exchange President 38-year-old Tom Farley (ranked 7) and Twitter co-founder and CEO 37-year-old Jack Dorsey.

Ready for Hillary: She drives around in Scooby, has a belly laugh

Ready for Hillary: She drives around in Scooby, has a belly laugh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Rediff.com gathers digs deep, to bring you interesting facts about the Democrat and the former White House First Lady.

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Under pressure from India and other countries, Switzerland has made key changes in its local laws governing assistance to foreign nations in their pursuit of black money allegedly stashed in Swiss banks.

US senators critical of India days before Modi's visit

US senators critical of India days before Modi's visit

Rediff.com25 May 2016

India comes under attack over religious intolerance, human trafficking and slavery at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

'She was not arrested in front of her children. She was not handcuffed'

'She was not arrested in front of her children. She was not handcuffed'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

'One wonders why there is so much outrage about the alleged treatment of the Indian national accused of perpetrating these acts, but precious little outrage about the alleged treatment of the Indian victim and her spouse?' The statement issued by Preet Bharara, the US Attorney, whose office is prosecuting Devyani Khobragade, the Indian diplomat arrested in New York last week.

The Americans have mocked India's judicial system

The Americans have mocked India's judicial system

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

'Evacuating' Devyani's maid's family from India on T visas -- associated with severe sex or labour trafficking... The maximum number of persons thus evacuated by the US from foreign countries last year was from India... A thorough investigation of this is required at India's end,' says former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal, 'with the US warned that such interference in India's judicial system will not be tolerated.'

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