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Trump, Clinton win New York primary, move closer to nomination

Trump, Clinton win New York primary, move closer to nomination

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Delivering his victory speech, Trump told a crowd of cheering supporters that he will focus on bringing the jobs back from 'Mexico and all other countries' and investing in America's military and its veterans.

Spotted: Gauri Khan in New York

Spotted: Gauri Khan in New York

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Reader Hari Rao has sent us a photograph.

It's just bad: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on CAA

It's just bad: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on CAA

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

In a statement issued by Microsoft India, Nadella said: "Every country will and should define its borders, protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly. And in democracies, that is something that the people and their governments will debate and define within those bounds. "I'm shaped by my Indian heritage, growing up in a multicultural India and my immigrant experience in the United States. My hope is for an India where an immigrant can aspire to found a prosperous start-up or lead a multinational corporation benefitting Indian society and the economy at large".

Photos! These dresses are made of toilet paper

Photos! These dresses are made of toilet paper

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Presenting the best looks from the 14th annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest in Manhattan, New York, US.

Did a favour to Trump by not returning his call: Bharara

Did a favour to Trump by not returning his call: Bharara

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Bharara said any interaction between him and Trump could have raised doubts in people's minds over any future investigation his office would have undertaken.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

These 10 images prove that the world is wonderfully weird.

Judge shows leniency while sentencing Rajat Gupta

Judge shows leniency while sentencing Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Showing lenience and also appreciation for his humanitarian work, Judge Jed S Rakoff of the Federal District Court in Manhattan handed a two-year prison term to Rajat Gupta, former head of McKinsey and Co and also a former director of Goldman Sachs and Proctor and Gamble for leaking insider information.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Here are the best images from across the world from the previous week.

US authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use

US authorizes Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

According to The New York Times, this move means that many highly vulnerable people will begin receiving the vaccine within days. It further called the authorisation by the FDA as a 'historic turning point' as the US death toll from the Wuhan-originated virus nears 300,000.

US probes online warning about Al Qaeda's return to NY

US probes online warning about Al Qaeda's return to NY

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

United States law enforcement officials investigating an image posted online that shows the city's Manhattan skyline at sunset with a warning in the foreground that terror outfit Al Qaeda plans to return to New York.

Playing in US Open an 'impossible' task, says Djokovic

Playing in US Open an 'impossible' task, says Djokovic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

World number one Novak Djokovic has said participating in the US Open would be an impossible task due to the "extreme" COVID-19 protocols in place for the tournament at Flushing Meadows. The US Open, scheduled to begin on August 31, will be the first Grand Slam to be played after the coronavirus pandemic suspended the season in March. The French Open was postponed to September while the Wimbledon championships was cancelled.

'Hands up' protests take over New York

'Hands up' protests take over New York

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

New York city came almost to a standstill for a second day after protesters continued their agitation against the New York Police Department in the Eric Garner choking case.

Indian-American gets 20-yr jail term for money laundering

Indian-American gets 20-yr jail term for money laundering

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

51-year-old Vikram Datta, who was found guilty in September last year on money-laundering charges, was sentenced in Manhattan federal court in New York.

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Strauss-Kahn: Prosecutors want charges dropped

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

The lawyer for hotel housekeeper Nafissatou Diallo also met with prosecutors briefly.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

REWIND: The week gone by

REWIND: The week gone by

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more. Scroll for the top moments from the week gone by.

US economy shrinks by 4.8% in Q1

US economy shrinks by 4.8% in Q1

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The sharpest contraction of the American economy in a decade is expected to get worse in the second quarter. White House senior economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that they expected second-quarter negative GDP growth between minus 15 and minus 20 per cent.

US drops charges against Osama bin Laden

US drops charges against Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

US federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday dropped terrorism charges against slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden who was killed by American commandos in Pakistan.

Brussels, Paris attacks victims' kin file suit against Twitter

Brussels, Paris attacks victims' kin file suit against Twitter

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Families of two Americans killed in terror attacks in Brussels and Paris have sued Twitter, accusing the micro-blogging site of being a "tool and weapon of terrorism".

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident. A federal official told CNN that no foul play is suspected in his death.

I-Day: Indian tricolour hoisted for first time at Times Square

I-Day: Indian tricolour hoisted for first time at Times Square

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

India's Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal hoisted the Indian flag during a special commemoration of the Independence Day at Times Square, organised by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), the leading umbrella diaspora organisation in the US.

Charges against Osama bin Laden dropped

Charges against Osama bin Laden dropped

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The United States federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Friday dropped terrorism charges against slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden who was killed by American commandos in Pakistan.

'Not my president' chants ring out across America

'Not my president' chants ring out across America

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Trump's poll-defying win has sparked a wave of similar rallies across the country.

Kendall + Gigi = Two much hotness!

Kendall + Gigi = Two much hotness!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Presenting the best looks from Tom Ford's Spring/Summer 2018 collection at New York Fashion Week.

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

New York Gurdwaras's HEARTENING Langar Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

It was truly heartening to see how the Sikh community had risen to the occasion during the Black Lives Matter peaceful protests and the coronavirus pandemic and selflessly served those looking for nourishment.

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Connaught Place is world's 9th most expensive office location

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), which houses the offices of some of the biggest banks in the country, however, slipped to 26th position from the 16th position.

Photographers on Planes! Here's what they snapped

Photographers on Planes! Here's what they snapped

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Here's a collection of amazing snaps taken by photographers while flying to destinations for assignments

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Vanessa has filed for an uncontested divorce.

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.

I'm part of the answer to US: Times Square bomber

I'm part of the answer to US: Times Square bomber

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American accused of trying to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, told the court that he was pleading guilty because of the US occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq.

India tears into US attorney's statement in Devyani case

India tears into US attorney's statement in Devyani case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

We present Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbrauddin's full response to the statement issued by US Attorney Preet Bharara on the ongoing diplomatic tussle over Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest:

Deadly gun battle kills 6, including 1 cop in New Jersey

Deadly gun battle kills 6, including 1 cop in New Jersey

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders are dead after a furious gun battle that filled the streets of Jersey City, New Jersey, with the sound of heavy gunfire for about an hour on Tuesday

The billion-dollar face behind NY mosque?

The billion-dollar face behind NY mosque?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Saudi Arabia's Al-Waleed bin Talal is back in the spotlight for allegedly being one of the financers of the mosque near 9/11 Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan.

This is Boman Irani's secret talent!

This is Boman Irani's secret talent!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Presenting 8 knockout pics from Boman Irani's Instagram account. Yes! You heard it right.

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'This happened five blocks from my home. As I drive back home from work, dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world,' Priyanka Chopra tweets.

#NYCStrong: Halloween parade marches on after attack

#NYCStrong: Halloween parade marches on after attack

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Thousands of merry-makers, many dressed in elaborate Halloween costumes, paraded through lower Manhattan on Tuesday, undeterred by the attack that unfolded just hours earlier when a driver mowed down dozens of people on a bike path a few blocks away.

'It's a deceptive world, full of lies', says Trump after 20 months as prez

'It's a deceptive world, full of lies', says Trump after 20 months as prez

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

"I always used to say the toughest people are Manhattan real estate guys and blah, blah. Now I say they're babies," the former New York-based real estate baron said, adding that the toughest are the political people.

Rajat Gupta's appeal to overturn insider trading conviction rejected

Rajat Gupta's appeal to overturn insider trading conviction rejected

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

His prison term is set to end on March 2016.

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Biden -- who bagged 253 seats as against Trump's 213 -- appeared to be nearing the magical figure of 270 of the 538 electoral college votes.