News for '-manhattan'

Trump to build high-rises in India

Trump to build high-rises in India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

Trump owns and manages several marquee hotels, resorts, casinos and building omplexes in New York, including the Trump Casino, Trump International Hotel, Trump Marina Hotel and Casino, Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort and Trump Tower. The company recently entered the Dubai property market with the Palm Trump International Hotel and Tower through a local joint venture.

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir,' suggests Matein Khalid.

US property tax: India to appeal

US property tax: India to appeal

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

India is likely to appeal against the decision of a US court upholding imposition of $ 42.4 million property tax on it by the city for using the United Nations Mission's building in New York for residential purposes.India has been arguing that tax cannot be levied as the diplomatic staff, which occupies the 20 floors of building in midtown Manhattan across the United Nations headquarters, is exempt from tax.

US court orders India to pay $42.4 mn tax

US court orders India to pay $42.4 mn tax

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

India has been arguing that tax cannot be levied as the diplomatic staff, who occupy the apartments, are exempted from tax, but US District Court Judge Jed S Rakoff ruled Monday that under Vienna conventions, only the residence of head of the mission is exempted. The Indian Ambassador to the United Nations has a residence in a nearby building in Manhattan and the residential apartments in the Mission building are occupied by the junior diplomatic staff.

Will continue to support right to self-determination: Pak PM on Kashmir issue

Will continue to support right to self-determination: Pak PM on Kashmir issue

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Abbasi asked the world community to honour and defend the fundamental right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

What NYC would be without traffic

What NYC would be without traffic

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg's latest scheme to decongest New York is to carve a 10 km path through the centre of Manhattan and turn it a pedestrian zone for select times in a day.

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Bollywood doesn't go abroad only for outdoor shoots!

Pay your tribute to Heath Ledger

Pay your tribute to Heath Ledger

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

The 28-year-old actor was found dead in his Manhattan home.

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Harry Potter's J K Rowling went to a lower Manhattan courthouse early Monday for her lawsuit against a publisher. Rowling, did not speak as she entered the courthouse where she was to testify. She says her copyrights are being violated by a fan who plans to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia.

Dining out: New York's hidden gems

Dining out: New York's hidden gems

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The culinary dividends of venturing south of Times Square and even to outer boroughs can be high indeed, if you know where to look.

Sharif likely to tone down reference to Kashmir in UNGA address

Sharif likely to tone down reference to Kashmir in UNGA address

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Pak PM discussed the situation in Kashmir and tense relations with India with Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif.

After exchanges, Jignesh Shah, now, wants to become a job creator

After exchanges, Jignesh Shah, now, wants to become a job creator

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Shah wants to focus this time on a mentoring role and help youngsters with innovative ideas live their entrepreneurship dreams by providing them a platform for "institutionalisation, globalisation and scaling up" of their ventures.

Hillary abruptly leaves 9/11 memorial after becoming 'overheated'

Hillary abruptly leaves 9/11 memorial after becoming 'overheated'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Clinton, 68, and Republican rival Donald Trump separately had visited the memorial site, but they did not address the event.

US judge orders release of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir

US judge orders release of immigration activist Ravi Ragbir

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Ragbir, 43, was arrested on January 12 during a routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and ordered immediate deportation, irking local community in New York.

A Sikh Captain America in Trump's America

A Sikh Captain America in Trump's America

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

What happened when Indian-American cartoonist Vishavjit Singh stood outside Donald Trump's inauguration dressed as Captain America?

Amritanandamayi addresses NY's inter-faith center

Amritanandamayi addresses NY's inter-faith center

Rediff.com2 May 2006

The spiritual leader is slated to address the Interfaith Center at New York on Tuesday on 'Inter-religious understanding and collaboration.'

Fly the good times to the US

Fly the good times to the US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

As competition hots up, airlines are doling out freebies to wean away customers.

Patel protest fizzles out amid chants of 'Modi, Modi' in New York

Patel protest fizzles out amid chants of 'Modi, Modi' in New York

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

A leader of the Patel community rubbishes reports that the anti-Modi protest has been called off

King of Bollywood, out in NY

King of Bollywood, out in NY

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

A reading of the book in Manhattan.

Explosion rocks busy NYC neighbourhood; injures 29

Explosion rocks busy NYC neighbourhood; injures 29

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

As many as 29 people have been injured in an explosion that rocked New York's busy and upscale neighbourhood also frequented by tourists, authorities said about the "intentional act", hours before world leaders arrive in the city for the high-level UN General Assembly session.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Arun Jaitley: The minister who loved a good meal and good gossip

Arun Jaitley: The minister who loved a good meal and good gossip

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

In the Modi government, he was the mentor -- he groomed half a dozen of those who became ministers. Some remembered, others did not -- Jaitley seemed to care little. Aditi Phadnis reports.

Spotted: Shilpa Shetty in New York

Spotted: Shilpa Shetty in New York

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Rediff Reader Chitra Sridhar clicked a photograph with the actress.

This is the future of computing!

This is the future of computing!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Working all but alone from his hardware-strewn office, Jeff Han is about to change the face of computing. Not even the big boys are likely to catch him.

Former Indian UN official convicted of bribery

Former Indian UN official convicted of bribery

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Bahel, who was in the field procurement unit of the procurement department of the United Nations, was investigated for bending the rules to steer millions of dollars worth of contracts to Indian firms.

'Just because I post topless pictures doesn't mean...'

'Just because I post topless pictures doesn't mean...'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'Guys can wear whatever they want and there is no judgement. But the minute a girl wears something, she is called names.'

Indian-American is New York's latest hero

Indian-American is New York's latest hero

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Here's why: He went after a mad man with four large knives and saved an old woman's life. He could have simply walked away.

World's tallest towers

World's tallest towers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Size may not matter, but height certainly does.

Lina Sinha appeals conviction

Lina Sinha appeals conviction

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

The former principal of a Montessori school in Manhattan, who claimed she had consensual sex with a student at her school only when he had reached the age of consent, has appealed against her conviction.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

The new revolution that is transforming America

The new revolution that is transforming America

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The US is still a place for innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is good to see Indian Americans and immigrants contributing to this in a major way, says K V Seshasayee who visited the US after four years and found the gloom had dissipated.

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Thousands participate in People's Climate March in Peru

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Organisers claimed that nearly 15,000 people participated in the march in the city which is hosting the crucial UN Climate Change Summit.

When Martina surprised Nidhin

When Martina surprised Nidhin

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

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Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief killed in US drone strike

Al Qaeda's Pakistan chief killed in US drone strike

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Umer Farooq, believed to be in charge of Al Qaeda's operations in Pakistan and Afghanistan, in a US drone attack in in the Khar Tangi area of Datta Khel district of Pakistan's troubled North Waziristan region, a day after the chief of the terror group's global operations was also killed in a Pakistani military operation.

Want to be a millionaire? Start investing early

Want to be a millionaire? Start investing early

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

The power of compounding is a mindboggling thing.

Spotted: Amitabh in New York

Spotted: Amitabh in New York

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Reader Jyoti P Handique and her family got unbelievably lucky.

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'We have never compromised on the location of properties and that won't change.'

Playing cupid to the rich and famous

Playing cupid to the rich and famous

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Sometimes, love and money do go hand in hand. Just ask matchmaker Samantha Daniels.

PHOTOS: Sant Chatwal organises prayers for Hillary's victory

PHOTOS: Sant Chatwal organises prayers for Hillary's victory

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Chatwal said the prayer service aims to garner blessings for Clinton.