News for 'Black Lives Matter'

'This is one of our suspects': Dallas police tweets picture of wrong man after attack

'This is one of our suspects': Dallas police tweets picture of wrong man after attack

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Mark Hughes was identified on national TV as a possible suspect after he was seen carrying assault rifle.

'Just the beginning': Politicians hail India's double glory at Oscars

'Just the beginning': Politicians hail India's double glory at Oscars

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is proud and elated with "Naatu Naatu" winning an Oscar and hailed the song as one that will be remembered for years to come.

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.

2021 will be a year of high hopes

2021 will be a year of high hopes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

2021 has a lot to offer for sports lovers with the Tokyo Olympics topping the list.

When fans boo their own players....

When fans boo their own players....

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Players from both teams took a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement before Wednesday's game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, but their gesture was overshadowed by booing from a small section of fans.

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Finding 12 Lifers in Mizoram

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.

Why Right vehemently targets Left

Why Right vehemently targets Left

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The Right needs an apparently potent and dangerous foe to keep its own followers in line. If they lower their guard, the insidious enemy may creep in, argues Amulya Ganguli.

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

US city to pay $27 mn settlement to George Floyd's family

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

The settlement was among the largest in a case of police misconduct and was announced as Derek Chauvin, the former officer who knelt on Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rashford's mural vandalised as Eng players racially abused

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Football Association said fans who exhibited such "disgusting behaviour" were not welcome and urged the authorities to hand out "the toughest punishments possible".

Indians hold anti-CAA protests in 30 US cities

Indians hold anti-CAA protests in 30 US cities

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

India's 71st Republic day celebrations in the United States on Sunday were marred by protests and marches, albeit peaceful ones, against recent changes in the citizenship law by large number of Indian Americans in various cities of the country.

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Same champions, new winners in strangest F1 season

Same champions, new winners in strangest F1 season

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The strangest of campaigns crammed 17 races, instead of the record 22 originally envisaged, into little more than five months from July with four triple-headers.

Twitter, twitter on the wall: The best hashtags of 2015

Twitter, twitter on the wall: The best hashtags of 2015

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Rediff.com takes a look at the great moments on Twitter in 2015, from single Tweets that captured our imagination to hashtags that sparked global conversations.

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.

What are Modi's plans to stop future black money?

What are Modi's plans to stop future black money?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

'Alas, in this scheme there is nothing to stop the black money flows of the future.' 'On the contrary Modi has sown the seeds of more, through the issue of Rs 2,000 notes.' 'But have you heard one politician decrying this aspect of the scheme?' 'They must be secretly rejoicing that while Modi is taking away their past, he has not shut the door on their future,' says banker S Muralidharan.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Trump again calls coronavirus as 'China Virus'

Trump again calls coronavirus as 'China Virus'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

In March, he had said that China is responsible for the spread of the novel coronavirus and called the COVID-19 as the "Chinese Virus".

Cummins, Not Rohit, Will Lead My Team

Cummins, Not Rohit, Will Lead My Team

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

4 Aussies, 3 Indians, 1 Kiwi, 3 South Africans in Harish Kotian's World Cup 2023 Dream XI.

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Is Governor Ravi Serving Hindutva Electoral Cause Well?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

While Governor Ravi's speeches have put the local BJP supporters on the defensive in matters of religion and social justice, his add-on 'attack on the constitutional scheme' in the 'Senthil Balaji case', has been condemned squarely by many legal experts and editorial writers across the country, thus adding weight to CM Stalin's position -- at least until the courts come up with their binding views, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'It was frightening to feel that you were in a war-like situation.' 'Why do I have to feel unsafe in my own country?' asks angry Panchkula resident Raashi Sethia.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

While Trinbago Knight Riders ended Guyana Amazon Warriors' 11-match winning streak beating them by four wickets in a match reduced to 17 overs, Barbados Tridents edged out St. Kitts & Nevis Patriot by six runs at the Brian Lara Academy here on Tuesday.

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Vaalvi is likely to become a cult film, appreciated by those with a warped sense of humour, predicts Mayur Sanap.

Has Udhayanidhi Shot INDIA Alliance in the Foot?

Has Udhayanidhi Shot INDIA Alliance in the Foot?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Udayanidhi has handed over to the BJP one real issue to draw the line between it and the INDIA alliance, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Gopalan Balachandran, Harris' maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in the US "greater access" in interacting with the US administration.

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Oppenheimer Review: Simply Brilliant

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Oppenheimer is a very politically significant film for our time, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The order comes in the wake of rioters defacing and destroying historical sites, monuments and statues in the country as violence erupted following the brutal custodial death of African-American George Floyd on May 25.

Harnaaz, You Made Us Proud!

Harnaaz, You Made Us Proud!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The beauty queen could not hold back her tears as she took to the stage one last time as Miss Universe.

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

'Everything is burnt to ashes'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

'And there is nothing much we can do.'

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Friendlies: England record first win over Ireland since 1985

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

England created numerous chances but Calvert-Lewin's penalty was the only addition to the score as the hosts impressed ahead of Nations League clashes against Belgium and Iceland.

Can India Break the Jinx in WTC Final?

Can India Break the Jinx in WTC Final?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

India has lost three finals and on four occasion it bit dust at the semifinal stage. It also made an exit at the preliminary stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.

The genius who discovered how stars live and die

The genius who discovered how stars live and die

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The LIGO announcement -- which confirmed, among other things, that gold, platinum and other heavy metals were products of neutron star collisions -- came just before Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's 107th birthday.

'For Modi, workers and farmers are terrorists'

'For Modi, workers and farmers are terrorists'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

'The regime -- and particularly the home ministry under Amit Shah -- have sought to suppress and destroy these struggles through intimidation, bullying, threats, through false cases, arrests, custodial torture, the use of draconian laws like the UAPA.'

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

How consumers are forcing big brands to behave better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Is this paradigm shift in brand-consumer power-sharing coming to fruition in India too?

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Hinduphobia: Intolerance, racial and religious

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'I do hope the Patel family sues the hell out of the state of Alabama, and I hope the Hindu American Foundation and other community organisations are helping with legal aid and monetary support. For, there is reason to believe that it is religious and racial bias that led to the incident: In other words, a hate crime. There is no reason to suffer that silently.'

IED used in Dantewada blast planted by Maoists 2 months ago: Police

IED used in Dantewada blast planted by Maoists 2 months ago: Police

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The explosive, however, remained "undetected" during the demining exercise conducted a day before the attack on Wednesday, they said.

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The US president paid tributes to the five police officers killed in the deadly sniper attack in Dallas.