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Voting For Trump Will Only Hurt America

Voting For Trump Will Only Hurt America

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

'To everyone voting for Trump, I have only this simple question: Would you let him have lunch with your daughter or sister or wife or mother?' 'Then why would you let him have our lunch (and so much more) for four more years?', asks Sree Sreenivasan.

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

God spared my life for a reason: Trump in victory speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Former US President Donald Trump addressed his supporters on Wednesday, thanking them for giving Republicans an unprecedented and powerful mandate, and said this moment will help the country "heal".

Muslim American gets heartwarming letter from neighbours post Trump inauguration

Muslim American gets heartwarming letter from neighbours post Trump inauguration

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Abubaker Amry, who has lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for nearly four decades, said he and his neighbours do not interact much beyond a cordial "Hello," so the note someone left him, came as a surprise.

NSA spied on 5 Muslim-Americans including Indian-American

NSA spied on 5 Muslim-Americans including Indian-American

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The US National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation spied on five prominent Muslim-American activists, including an Indian-origin attorney, according to the leaked documents which showed use of objectionable religious slurs against these individuals.

OTT Releases COMING UP in June

OTT Releases COMING UP in June

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

It is going to be an exciting month on the OTT platform in June, as there is a lot of variety in store.

Is Ms Marvel Really EPIC?

Is Ms Marvel Really EPIC?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Ms Marvel's first episode did not bore me, but it made me question the very existence of the first Muslim superhero, observes Subhash K Jha.

We are one American family: Obama in US mosque

We are one American family: Obama in US mosque

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Amid growing anti-Muslim rhetoric in the US poll campaign, President Barack Obama today made his first visit to a mosque as part of his effort to assure the religious minority of their safety and security and celebrate religious diversity of the country.

'Inciting remarks on 9/11 mosque must stop'

'Inciting remarks on 9/11 mosque must stop'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Indian American Muslim Republicans have expressed outrage over the rabble-rousing of fellow Republican leaders like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and erstwhile Alaska Governor Sarah Palin over the proposed building of a mosque-cum-community centre near Ground Zero, and warned that their bigotry will drive Muslim Americans out of the party.

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'

Obama hails contributions of US Muslims at White House Iftar

Obama hails contributions of US Muslims at White House Iftar

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

United States President Barack Obama has praised Muslim-Americans for their contributions in helping build the country, saying Islam has contributed to the character of America.

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Feisty US lawmakers pledge to fight racial profiling

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Two of the most feisty women activists on Capitol Hill, United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and US Representative Judy Chu, both Democrats representing Maryland and California, pledged at the National Federation of Indian American Association's Congressional reception that they would fight against the racial profiling of India Americans, Sikh Americans and Muslim Americans.

Obama tells Americans not to turn against Islam

Obama tells Americans not to turn against Islam

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

President Barack Obama on Saturday told his countrymen to remain vigilant against any suspicious activities and appealed to them not to turn against Islam.

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Obama denounces Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban proposal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Obama said the argument of labels has mostly been partisan rhetoric and harming America's fight against terrorism.

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

Islam has always been part of US family: Obama

Islam has always been part of US family: Obama

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Welcoming guests at the annual White House Iftaar party, US President Barack Obama said, Islam has always been part of the American family and Muslim Americans have long contributed to the strength and character of our country in all walks of life.

White House slams those terming IS narrative 'radical Islam'

White House slams those terming IS narrative 'radical Islam'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The White House has slammed those calling for identifying threat coming from terror groups as "radical Islam" arguing that such a move would advance dreaded outfit Islamic State's narratives.

US Hindu body condemns vandalism of mosques

US Hindu body condemns vandalism of mosques

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The Hindu American Foundation -- comprising mainly second generation Indian American Hindu professionals, including several physicians and lawyers- -- has condemned the increasing vandalism and protests against mosques across the United States and even violence against Muslim Americans in the wake of the controversy over a proposal to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York, saying, "These displays of bigotry are despicable."

'Hey ISIS, you suck': America's 'Actual Muslims' launch billboard campaign

'Hey ISIS, you suck': America's 'Actual Muslims' launch billboard campaign

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Through this campaign, Muslims are trying to stop people from conflating the terrorist group with Islam.

Trump unfit for holding public office: Kamala Harris

Trump unfit for holding public office: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

In a blistering attack on Donald Trump, Indian-American California Attorney General Kamala Harris has said the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has an "unstable temperament" and his dangerous policy positions make him "unfit" for holding a public office.

Obama's Muslim comment sparks row

Obama's Muslim comment sparks row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

United States President Barack Obama has sparked a row with his assertion that the US is one of the world's biggest Muslim countries."If you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we would be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world," Obama told French television station Canal Plus on Monday. Michael Rubin, a scholar at the US think tank American Enterprise Institute, said the statement is incorrect and using such language is a 'dangerous gambit'.

Obama says Trump 'unfit' to serve as President, slams GOP for endorsing him

Obama says Trump 'unfit' to serve as President, slams GOP for endorsing him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Obama added that Trump has shown he is "woefully unprepared to do this job" after his comments on military families as well as his handle on foreign affairs.

US television show axed after star's racist tweet

US television show axed after star's racist tweet

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Roseanne Barr in the tweet about former US President Barack Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett said: "Muslim Brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby."

Muslim woman told 'not to bother' applying for a job in New Zealand

Muslim woman told 'not to bother' applying for a job in New Zealand

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Alfadli, who lives in Avondale, has been looking for a job after completing her diploma in applied computer system engineering.

American-Sikhs patriotic: FBI chief

American-Sikhs patriotic: FBI chief

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Sympathy for the terrorist

Sympathy for the terrorist

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Refugee camp to runway: Halima Aden makes Milan debut

Refugee camp to runway: Halima Aden makes Milan debut

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

At her first appearance on the runway at the Milan Fashion Week, she hopes to break the stereotype.

With over 17 million tweets, Trump, Clinton debate breaks records

With over 17 million tweets, Trump, Clinton debate breaks records

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Donald Trump accounted for 64 per cent of the conversation on this social media website, while Clinton accounted for 36 per cent.

1st time in 125 years: Harvard Republican Club rejects Trump

1st time in 125 years: Harvard Republican Club rejects Trump

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

In a major blow to Donald Trump, the prestigious Harvard Republican Club today announced that it will not support the Republican presidential nominee in the November general elections.

Pak seeks to develop 'understanding' with Trump regime

Pak seeks to develop 'understanding' with Trump regime

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

To many Pakistanis, Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric and business ties to India are signs that his administration could favour New Delhi.

Trump supporter calls Sikh councilman a 'terrorist'

Trump supporter calls Sikh councilman a 'terrorist'

Rediff.com22 May 2016

A Sikh-American councilman was called a "terrorist" on Twitter by a Donald Trump supporter.

'Kamala ka hamla'! Marvel comes up with Muslim girl superhero

'Kamala ka hamla'! Marvel comes up with Muslim girl superhero

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Marvel comics is reintroducing Ms Marvel but this time she is Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teenage Muslim girl living in New Jersey.

This boxer in fighting in hijab

This boxer in fighting in hijab

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Muslim teen boxer in US wins right to fight in hijab.

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Last year, Trump broke with decades of precedent by not hosting the annual Iftar dinne.

'It's been an honour to serve you, I won't stop': Obama's parting words

'It's been an honour to serve you, I won't stop': Obama's parting words

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

United States President Obama said farewell to a nation he helped transform during his eight years in the White House. In front of thousands in his adoptive home town of Chicago, Barack Obama gave a rousing speech in which he asked citizens to be optimistic and hopeful of the American future. Here are highlights from the speech.

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

PIO Muslim scientist detained in US, forced to unlock phone

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Bikkannavar is a US citizen and is working with NASA for 10 years. In addition, he has never visited the countries on the immigration ban.

PM Modi is TIME readers' choice for Person of the Year

PM Modi is TIME readers' choice for Person of the Year

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the online reader's poll for TIME magazine's Person of the Year 2016, beating out other world leaders like US President-elect Donald Trump, incumbent US leader Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

How Trump responded to parents of slain Muslim soldier

How Trump responded to parents of slain Muslim soldier

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

The Republic nominee said, 'I created lot of jobs, built great structures. Sure those are sacrifices.'

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'The Post's coverage is not an authentic public discourse guided by unbiased Western intellectuals, but a slanted doomsday propaganda orchestrated by Indians and expatriate Indians,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Haley defends Trump travel ban, says it is meant to keep the country safe

Haley defends Trump travel ban, says it is meant to keep the country safe

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Haley said that she believes that legal immigration is the "fabric" of America, pointing out that she is the "proud daughter" of Indian immigrants.