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Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

As Preet Bharara told Rediff India Abroad, "When is the last time you had two Indian Americans doing a law enforcement press conference" dealing with violations of civil rights and taking the city of New York to court?

Vikas loses, Kanwar assured of bronze in Kazakhstan

Vikas loses, Kanwar assured of bronze in Kazakhstan

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Olympics-bound boxer Vikas Krishan made a surprise exit from the third International Republic of Kazakhstan President's Cup, losing to local player Kojabekov Bakhitjan in the quarter-finals of the welterweight division in Almaty on Friday.

We are victims of tensions between India and US: Devyani's father

We are victims of tensions between India and US: Devyani's father

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

'How can Devyani sitting in New York and I in Mumbai arm-twist the maid's family?' Uttam Khobragade challenges Preet Bharara's version of events in this interview to Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore.

Asian Wrestling: Sakshi bags silver; Vinesh, Anshu and Gursharanpreet win bronze

Asian Wrestling: Sakshi bags silver; Vinesh, Anshu and Gursharanpreet win bronze

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

On Friday, Sakshi (65kg, silver), Vinesh (53kg, bronze) young Anshu Malik (57kg bronze) and Gursharan Preet kaur (72kg, bronze) added to India's tally.

Credit card scam: 24 held in 7 countries

Credit card scam: 24 held in 7 countries

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

India-born US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said while 11 individuals were arrested in the US, another 13 were arrested in the UK, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Norway and Germany in the largest coordinated international law enforcement action in history directed at the 'carding' crimes -- offences.

ASK POOJA: My puppy's biting me, please help!

ASK POOJA: My puppy's biting me, please help!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Canine lover and dog trainer Pooja Sathe Gawande answers your queries.

PIC: Wall St crusade lands Indian-American on 'Time' cover

PIC: Wall St crusade lands Indian-American on 'Time' cover

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Eminent Indian-American attorney Preet Bharara has made it to the cover of the prestigious Time magazine for his crusade against Wall Street corruption and irregularities, including insider trading. With the caption This man is busting Wall Street, Bharar's picture appeared in the latest edition of Time on Thursday, the day on which he announced to have taken action against one of the oldest Swiss banks for having evaded American taxes and helping in the flight of US money.

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.

WATCH: The best videos of the week

WATCH: The best videos of the week

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

WATCH: The best videos of the week

'Being a superstar comes with a lot of responsibility'

'Being a superstar comes with a lot of responsibility'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

'I am enjoying this phase. I have worked for it. It was not easy. I hope to have a long run here.' Actress Rakul Preet Singh talks about her success down South.

Ajay Devgn's BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTERS

Ajay Devgn's BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTERS

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Joginder Tuteja celebrates Devgn's birthday on April 2 by looking at his biggest superhits in recent times.

Box Office: Bharat continues to rule

Box Office: Bharat continues to rule

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

2 Indian-Americans in Wall Street slug fest

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

America's biggest insider trading case that has rocked Wall Street has pitted one Indian-American against the other, in which New York's top federal prosecutor Preet Bharara will use every legal weapon to nail corporate America's poster boy Rajat Gupta and others.

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

His conviction on insider trading charges exposed a "web of fraud and corruption that entangled many."

Box Office: India's Most Wanted, Modi fare below average

Box Office: India's Most Wanted, Modi fare below average

Rediff.com28 May 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Hot Damn! Nushrat, Kareena, Janhvi set the red carpet on fire

Hot Damn! Nushrat, Kareena, Janhvi set the red carpet on fire

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Vogue Woman Of The Year Awards 2018 was a star-studded affair.

How PhonePe restored its UPI after Yes Bank blow

How PhonePe restored its UPI after Yes Bank blow

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

After a gruelling 24 hours, the PhonePe team has fully restored UPI on the payment platform. The app is up and running again with ICICI Bank as its new partner with all payment instruments enabled.

Box Office: De De Pyaar De gets some love, opens well

Box Office: De De Pyaar De gets some love, opens well

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Review: Karle Pyaar Karle is a waste of time

Review: Karle Pyaar Karle is a waste of time

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

'Logic gets suspended here as easily as gravity in space and no one has any motivations for their actions' writes Paloma Sharma about the movies Karle Pyaar Karle.

Two Iranians indicted in plot to kill Saudi envoy

Two Iranians indicted in plot to kill Saudi envoy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Two Iranian men have been indicted by a grand jury in New York on charges they plotted to hire hit men from a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington using "weapons of mass destruction".

PM Modi the 'most tweeted about world leader' after Trump

PM Modi the 'most tweeted about world leader' after Trump

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Other world leaders to figure in the top 10 list are Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, Emmanuel Macron from France, Enrique Pena Nieto from Mexico, Mauricip Macri of Argentina, Britain's Theresa May, Columbia's Juan Manuel Santos and Akun resmi Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

5 styling habits that may be damaging your hair

5 styling habits that may be damaging your hair

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

If you tie your hair too tight it may cause your hair follicles to get damaged and in turn causing hair breakage.

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial begins

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The much-awaited trial of Raj Rajaratnam, founder of erstwhile Galleon Group, who has been indicted by Federal authorities in the biggest insider trading case on the Wall Street, began on Tuesday in Manhattan Federal Court.

PIX: Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran at IIFA Utsavam awards

PIX: Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran at IIFA Utsavam awards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A look at star arrivals!

The man behind Rajaratnam's sentencing

The man behind Rajaratnam's sentencing

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Raj Rajaratnam's 11-year sentence might be far less than what United States District Attorney Preet Bharara sought, but the legal eagle and his team have won a "huge victory," felt Ravi Batra, another high-profile desi lawyer in Manhattan.

'I feel most loved when my dad slaps me'

'I feel most loved when my dad slaps me'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Bollywood remembers their daddies on Father's Day.

Rains play havoc in Delhi for the second day

Rains play havoc in Delhi for the second day

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Heavy rains lashed the capital again on Friday, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city and throwing traffic out of gear besides leaving people stranded on the roads during the morning rush hours.

First Look: Gopichand's Loukyam

First Look: Gopichand's Loukyam

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Gopichand plays a diplomatic man who handles all the difficulties with a smile.

Rakul, Deepika, Aishwarya: May's STYLISH celebs!

Rakul, Deepika, Aishwarya: May's STYLISH celebs!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Namrata Thakker takes a look the celebs who impressed us with their sartorial choices in May.

'In the eyes of terrorists, New York is America'

'In the eyes of terrorists, New York is America'

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The NYPD bomb squad risked their lives to dismantle a lethal assembly that turned the Pathfinder into one big hurt locker. While we can all breath a little easier, we have to stay vigilant. Because in the eyes of terrorists, New York is America, and they keep coming back to kill us

US Army gets first Sikh soldier since 1980s

US Army gets first Sikh soldier since 1980s

Rediff.com11 Nov 2010

Twenty-six-year-old Simran Preet Singh Lamba became the first enlisted Sikh soldier in the US army in more two decades to complete basic training without shedding his turban and other articles of faith.

Shopping woes: 'He took 10 weeks to return my money!'

Shopping woes: 'He took 10 weeks to return my money!'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Yesterday, we carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here is another response!

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Shah had pleaded guilty in 2012 to securities fraud in a parallel civil insider trading case case.

 Youth charged with stealing employer's secrets

Youth charged with stealing employer's secrets

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Samarth Agrawal was last week arrested in New York and charged with theft of high-value trade secrets for stealing the proprietary computer code used in the high frequency trading system of his former employer.

Indian-American to lead prosecution of Shahzad

Indian-American to lead prosecution of Shahzad

Rediff.com5 May 2010

India-born US Federal Attorney Preet Bharara, spearheading the prosecution of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, now has another high-profile terrorism case in his hands -- the Times Square bombing plot involving Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad.

How China facilitated the India-US strategic embrace

How China facilitated the India-US strategic embrace

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

China is now the most significant strategic concern in Washington, as in most of the world's capitals, especially the democracies. Today, strategic autonomy has acquired a sharper definition: To ward off the Chinese challenge to India's territorial integrity, sovereignty and regional stature, observes Shekhar Gupta.

'You must have been in so much pain'

'You must have been in so much pain'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'This is a horrible tragedy and is a huge loss for all the lives he touched.'

'It's very difficult to dance in a nine-yard sari'

'It's very difficult to dance in a nine-yard sari'

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Pooja Bose on playing a dancer in the rural-based TV show, Sarvggun Sampanna.

Insider trading: McKinsey director pleads guilty

Insider trading: McKinsey director pleads guilty

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Indian-American Anil Kumar, a former director of consulting firm McKinsey, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the largest insider trading case in the Untied States' history, admitting that he got $1 million for giving secret information to its alleged ringleader Raj Rajaratnam.

'Salute the #IndianAirforce. BRAVO INDIA!'

'Salute the #IndianAirforce. BRAVO INDIA!'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Bollywood hails India's air strikes against Jaish e Mohammad terror camps in Pakistan.