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Clinton leads Trump in two new opinion polls

Clinton leads Trump in two new opinion polls

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton has surged ahead of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, two new opinion polls showed on Monday, as the Democratic presumptive nominee capitalised on the controversial Republican leader's recent campaign missteps.

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Sportswomen treated as 'second-class citizens'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Australian government has demanded the country's most funded sports rein in gender discrimination for travel arrangements to major events or risk having their support cut.

New York Times tops Trump's 'Fake News' awards

New York Times tops Trump's 'Fake News' awards

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Among other recipient of the US President's unique award were ABC News, CNN, Time and The Washington Post.

How Taapsee transformed into Rashmi Rocket

How Taapsee transformed into Rashmi Rocket

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'In spite of her 12-hour shoot, Taapsee used to train every day, completing all her workouts without complaining.'

Chappell, Clarke want Pucovski as opener for India Tests

Chappell, Clarke want Pucovski as opener for India Tests

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Former captains, including Ian Chappell and Michael Clarke, have called for the inclusion of young opener Will Pucovski in Australia's team for the upcoming four-Test series against India.

Trump catches up with Hillary; trails by just a point in latest poll

Trump catches up with Hillary; trails by just a point in latest poll

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead over her Republican rival Donald Trump, a new poll shows just over a week before the epic United States presidential election.

What's in a name? Well, actually a lot

What's in a name? Well, actually a lot

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Choosing your company's name? MCA lists examples to avoid any duplication. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs made it clear that the use of different phonetic spellings, including the use of misspelled words of an expression, would be treated as same.

Bush's advisers ok-ed torture on Al Qaeda suspects

Bush's advisers ok-ed torture on Al Qaeda suspects

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

The meetings were held by members of the National Security Council's Principals Committee, which at that time included Vice President Richard Cheney, former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Colin Powell, apart from CIA director George Tenet and Attorney General John Ashcroft. The principals not only discussed the tactics, but also approved them, reports ABCNews.com

Siblings walk on high wire 25 stories over New York

Siblings walk on high wire 25 stories over New York

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The Flying Wallendas astonished the world once again, becoming the first to cross New York's Times Square on a tightrope 25 stories above the city streets. It was an incredible comeback for daredevil Nik Wallenda and his sister Lijana after she took a catastrophic fall during a high-wire stunt in 2017 and broke every bone in her face and suffered additional injury to her ribs and foot. Seventh-generation daredevil Nik Wallenda, 40, and his sister Lijana, 42, started at opposite ends of the 1,300-foot wire between 1 and 2 Times Square and crossed in the middle, in a sweat-inducing stunt aired live on ABC.

Hasan Minhaj to host White House Correspondents' Dinner

Hasan Minhaj to host White House Correspondents' Dinner

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The Indian-American stand-up comic was the entertainer at the 2017 WHCA Dinner when he was a senior correspondent on The Daily Show. His one-hour Netflix comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King was released in 2017, for which he won his first Peabody Award in 2018.

Al Qaeda planning 'terror spectacular': US report

Al Qaeda planning 'terror spectacular': US report

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The report states that information is reminiscent of the warnings and intelligence they were getting in the summer of 2001.

Taylor, Gilchrist predict big pay cuts for Australia players

Taylor, Gilchrist predict big pay cuts for Australia players

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'The revenue is going to go down significantly, 50% they are banking on at the moment and that's an optimistic position, I believe. The players will take a whack.'

Latest Sporting Buzz: US footballer Zusi named 'hunkiest' player at World Cup!

Latest Sporting Buzz: US footballer Zusi named 'hunkiest' player at World Cup!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Graham Zusi was declared as the hunkiest of all the footballers at the recently concluded World Cup that was played in Brazil.

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Chetan Bhagat gets trolled again

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Netizens slammed Bhagat for poor knowledge of tennis in the country

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

Bush's approval rating nose-dives

Bush's approval rating nose-dives

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Fifty-two per cent said they 'strongly' disapprove of his job performance, the highest figure of his presidency and more than three times the 16 per cent who strongly approve.

Priyanka apologises for 'Indian nationalists' terror plot in Quantico

Priyanka apologises for 'Indian nationalists' terror plot in Quantico

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Calling herself a 'proud Indian', Chopra said she is 'extremely saddened' and that hurting sentiments of people was never her intention.

Poll gives Bush lowest ratings of his presidency

Poll gives Bush lowest ratings of his presidency

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

An ABC News/Washington Post study has found that 62 per cent of Americans disapprove of President George W Bush's overall job performance. Also a new high of 70 per cent disapprove of his handling of the war in Iraq.

The Birdcage director Mike Nichols passes away

The Birdcage director Mike Nichols passes away

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

He was 83.

Indian-origin beauty wins Miss America crown!

Indian-origin beauty wins Miss America crown!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian American Nina Davuluri has been crowned Miss America.

Harrison Ford's condition improving: Son Ben

Harrison Ford's condition improving: Son Ben

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Hollywood star met with an accident last week.

1 killed, 15 injured in Ohio nightclub shooting

1 killed, 15 injured in Ohio nightclub shooting

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Hundreds were in the Cameo nightclub when shots broke out, police said.

Bush accepts Vietnam, Iraq comparison

Bush accepts Vietnam, Iraq comparison

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

In an interview to ABC news, Bush said pulling out from Iraq now would be akin to a surrender.

Shooting inside US university library, gunman reportedly killed

Shooting inside US university library, gunman reportedly killed

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

At least two people are being treated for gunshot wounds after a shootout in the library of the Florida State University in the United States.

Sofia Vergara, Kardashians are Forbes' HIGHEST PAID TV actresses

Sofia Vergara, Kardashians are Forbes' HIGHEST PAID TV actresses

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Many more A-list stars feature on the list. Take a look.

'IPL is just money grab, shouldn't come before T20 WC'

'IPL is just money grab, shouldn't come before T20 WC'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

'Truly blessed' Andreescu getting used to celebrity status

'Truly blessed' Andreescu getting used to celebrity status

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Since claiming the title in her US Open main draw debut, Andreescu has had a trophy photoshoot atop Rockefeller Center and appeared on several US morning shows in New York to discuss her breakthrough win.

WATCH: Dharmendra sets the stage for grandson Karan

WATCH: Dharmendra sets the stage for grandson Karan

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

It was an emotional moment for Dharmendra when he introduced his grandson Karan Deol to the world.

PICS: Now, lingerie with 24 karat gold thread embroidery!

PICS: Now, lingerie with 24 karat gold thread embroidery!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Move over diamond-studded bras, Rococo Dessous' latest innovation is the gold lingerie.

PICS: Now, lingerie with 24 karat gold thread embroidery!

PICS: Now, lingerie with 24 karat gold thread embroidery!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Move over diamond-studded bras, Rococo Dessous' latest innovation is the gold lingerie.

Aus Pattinson banned for abuse, to miss first Pak Test

Aus Pattinson banned for abuse, to miss first Pak Test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

'I have done the wrong thing and accept the penalty. I'm gutted to miss a Test match, but the standards are there for a reason and the fault is mine'.

Kareena bats for the women's cricket team!

Kareena bats for the women's cricket team!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Get your low-down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Disgraced Olympic swimmer Lochte to dance with stars

Disgraced Olympic swimmer Lochte to dance with stars

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is joining the 'Dancing With the Stars' cast, ABC television announced on Tuesday, as the gold medalist said he thought reaction to his tale about being held up at a Rio de Janeiro gas station had been blown out of proportion.

Australian cops foil terror plot to bring down airplane

Australian cops foil terror plot to bring down airplane

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

Police said it was an Islamist-inspired plot, but they did not link the plan to a specific terrorist group.

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Tracing the chequered life of V G Siddhartha

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Coming from a family that has a 140-year history of growing coffee, Siddhartha, 59, initially dabbled in stock trading and wanted to work as an investment banker in Mumbai after completing his Master's in Economics from Mangalore University.

Reprieve for 104-yr-old woman

Reprieve for 104-yr-old woman

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The Australian government has granted a permanent visa to a 104-year-old Chinese woman at the centre of a decade-old immigration row.

New season of Quantico to start in March

New season of Quantico to start in March

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Priyanka Chopra announced this news of Twitter.

Natural remedies to LOWER high blood pressure

Natural remedies to LOWER high blood pressure

Rediff.com29 May 2013

While medication can lower blood pressure, it may cause side effects such as leg cramps, dizziness, and insomnia. Here's how to bring down your BP naturally.

Sitting with your legs crossed can increase heart risk

Sitting with your legs crossed can increase heart risk

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

A round-up of the latest findings across an array of pressing health issues.

Week before elections, Trump leads Clinton by a point: Poll

Week before elections, Trump leads Clinton by a point: Poll

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

A week before the US presidential elections, Republican nominee Donald Trump has taken a slender lead of one percentage point against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for the first time since May in a major national tracking poll.