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Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden: Report

Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden: Report

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

President Vladimir Putin today signed a decree on Monday granting Russian citizenship to him.

Dont mooch, just play, Mbappe, advises Henry

Dont mooch, just play, Mbappe, advises Henry

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

"Nobody likes to be exposed to what you're not good at, you just don't like it. But there is something that is bigger than anything else and that is the club," Henry said on CBS Sports on Tuesday.

Oprah Winfrey to interview Prince Harry, Meghan

Oprah Winfrey to interview Prince Harry, Meghan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the special is titled "Oprah With Meghan and Harry" and it will air on the network on March 7.

Strong ratings boost momentum for women's sport

Strong ratings boost momentum for women's sport

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has pushed back on suggestions that the pandemic would set the sport back.

Priyanka apologises; says 'show got it wrong'

Priyanka apologises; says 'show got it wrong'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Priyanka Chopra Jonas issued an apology about her participation in The Activist after there was widespread backlash and criticism against the show.

Can RBI's digital currency replace physical cash?

Can RBI's digital currency replace physical cash?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Despite the demonetisation of 2016 and the rise in digital transactions that followed, the economy's dependence on cash has remained as high as ever. So when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a pilot project of its version of digital cash - called the central bank digital currency (CBDC) - on December 1, many questions were asked. Can the CBDC replace physical cash, even partially? Can it match cash in terms of convenience? Are CBDC transactions truly anonymous?

'I want the big a** Indian wedding'

'I want the big a** Indian wedding'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'When you're the son of Indian immigrants, the chaos that creates in your family and your community, will trump anything else, always.'

5 killed, 40 injured as car rams into Christmas parade in US

5 killed, 40 injured as car rams into Christmas parade in US

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

At least five people were killed and 40 other suffered injuries after a car rammed into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.

Passenger opens plane emergency exit, walks on wing in US

Passenger opens plane emergency exit, walks on wing in US

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The incident happened when the plane was taxiing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Why Bank HRs Are Under Pressure Suddenly

Why Bank HRs Are Under Pressure Suddenly

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Employees across segments, including those involved in specialised jobs such as technology, compliance and risk management, have started leaving the bank fold in hordes, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

US confirms test flight of China's hypersonic missile around globe in July

US confirms test flight of China's hypersonic missile around globe in July

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

China might one day be able to launch a surprise nuclear attack on the United States, the second highest-ranking American military officer has warned as he shed new details of Beijing's hypersonic weapons test in July, which sent a missile around the world at more than five times the speed of sound.

Tiger Woods to return to golf at The Masters?

Tiger Woods to return to golf at The Masters?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Tiger Woods' name appears in the field for the 2022 Masters on the golf tournament's official website -- and not on the list of past champions who are not scheduled to compete.

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

PNB fraud: Most PSBs have kept SWIFT outside core banking

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

It is up to the bank management to decide which application gets to interact with the CBS

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

4 Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to 'go back'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the United States state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are 'ruining' America and should 'go back to India'.

Queen did not make racist comments, confirms Oprah

Queen did not make racist comments, confirms Oprah

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

As the woman who conducted the explosive CBS interview, Winfrey stressed that Harry was categorical that it was neither his grandmother, the Queen, nor his grandfather, who were behind comments about Archie's mixed-race heritage from his mother's side, which are being perceived as racist.

Indian American police officer's killer gets death sentence

Indian American police officer's killer gets death sentence

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Robert Solis, the man convicted of murdering Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first turbaned Indian-American Sikh police officer in the US state of Texas while making a traffic stop in 2019, has been sentenced to death, according to a police official.

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Taliban grossly violated deal: US on Zawahiri's death

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Blinken said the US will continue to act against those who threaten the country, its people and its allies.

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court...

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court...

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say.

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

Rediff.com26 May 2020

World TeamTennis, an innovative mixed-gender professional tennis league, will start from July 5 at the Greenbrier, West Virginia, and up to 500 fans will be allowed to attend matches during its three-week season, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. WTT said it would adhere to all health and safety protocols required by authorities to ensure the well-being of its players, coaches and essential staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

US negotiated with Taliban as it was losing war: Khalilzad

US negotiated with Taliban as it was losing war: Khalilzad

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'The negotiation was a result of -- based on the judgment that we weren't winning the war and therefore time was not on our side and better to make a deal sooner than later'

PNB likely to face teething problems while upgrading system

PNB likely to face teething problems while upgrading system

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Upgradation to the new product (from Infosys) will stabilise by this month-end

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The ED has filed a fresh chargesheet against absconding jeweller Mehul Choksi, his wife Priti and others under the anti-money laundering law in connection with the over Rs 13,000-crore PNB loan fraud case, officials said on Monday. This is the first prosecution complaint filed by the central agency against Choksi's wife Priti Pradyotkumar Kothari. She has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with "helping her husband in layering of the proceeds of crime".

Egypt deports key official of Nirav Modi's firm

Egypt deports key official of Nirav Modi's firm

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Subhash Shankar Parab, a key accused in the Rs 7,000 crore diamantaire Nirav Modi bank fraud case, was "deported" from Cairo on Tuesday after a long diplomatic and legal process, officials said in New Delhi. A CBI team had gone to Egypt's capital to bring back 50-year-old Parab, who was allegedly kept in illegal confinement in a Cairo suburb by Modi, the fugitive diamantaire, they said. The CBI had been chasing Parab, deputy general manager (finance) in Modi's Firestar Diamond and understood to be a key witness to the Letters of Undertaking (LoU) submitted to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) to siphon off over Rs 7,000 crore, they said.

'Our intention was never to shock'

'Our intention was never to shock'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'

Was absolutely not surprised Trump got Covid: Fauci

Was absolutely not surprised Trump got Covid: Fauci

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

During the interview with the CBS, Fauci said it does not make sense to him why Trump "equates wearing a mask with weakness." Masks, Fauci maintained, "really do work."

US, Mexico book spots at 2022 FIFA World Cup

US, Mexico book spots at 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The United States and Mexico both booked tickets to this year's World Cup in Qatar in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday.

RBI tells finmin that PNB misled it on SWIFT migration

RBI tells finmin that PNB misled it on SWIFT migration

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'PNB had confirmed compliance with the RBI's prescription in its circular of August 3, 2016, which has now turned out to be factually incorrect,' Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Armed men held in Philadelphia tried to deliver fake ballots: Reports

Armed men held in Philadelphia tried to deliver fake ballots: Reports

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Both men were carrying loaded handguns, and police found an AR-type rifle in the Hummer.

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

When networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Television news networks, including ABC CBS and NBC all cut away from United States President Donald Trump as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the election was being stolen from him.

Iran 'accidentally' shot down Ukraine plane: US officials

Iran 'accidentally' shot down Ukraine plane: US officials

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Trump also said that he had "suspicions" about the crash as US media reported it had been mistakenly shot down by Iran.

'Trump's voter fraud claims delegitimise democracy'

'Trump's voter fraud claims delegitimise democracy'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

"I'm more troubled by the fact that other Republican officials who clearly know better are going along with this, are humouring him in this fashion," Obama told CBS News in an interview.

On the eve of elections, polls give lead to Clinton

On the eve of elections, polls give lead to Clinton

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

CBS said Trump leads among white men, whites without a college degree, and seniors.

Reliance plans to be a strong TV player

Reliance plans to be a strong TV player

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Reliance Broadcast is building a curious network of English and regional channels.

Aww! Look at these beautiful penguin babies

Aww! Look at these beautiful penguin babies

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

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PNB fraud: How bank auditors failed to detect the scam

PNB fraud: How bank auditors failed to detect the scam

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The problem here is that internal auditors are good at accounts, but they are not trained to track foreign exchange transactions

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Harry-Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace says race issues concerning

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

On the couple's reference to unnamed royals raising concerns over their son Archie's mixed-race heritage, the palace said the concerning issues of race would be addressed privately as a family matter.

India Post may apply for payment bank licence

India Post may apply for payment bank licence

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

India Post may be keen to apply for payment bank licence.

Trump ends press conference after spat with 2 reporters

Trump ends press conference after spat with 2 reporters

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Trump took questions from a reporter for nearly 40 minutes praising his administration for its response to coronavirus but abruptly ended it after heated exchanges of words with two reporters -- CBS reporter Weijia Jiang and CNN's Kaitlan Collins.

'Absolute chaotic disaster': Obama on Trump's COVID-19 response

'Absolute chaotic disaster': Obama on Trump's COVID-19 response

Rediff.com10 May 2020

The United States is the worst affected country in the world from the coronavirus infection. There are 1.3 million coronavirus cases in the country and the death toll stands at 78,000.