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Last US troops to leave Afghanistan's Bagram airbase today

Last US troops to leave Afghanistan's Bagram airbase today

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

As the United States prepares to withdraw its troops from the conflict-torn country under President Joe Biden's order to end America's 'forever war', the full withdrawal of US troops from the country is expected very soon.

12 tourists among 14 killed as small plane crashes in Brazil

12 tourists among 14 killed as small plane crashes in Brazil

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

The report quoted the civil defence as saying that there were no survivors in the incident.

Merkel era ends: Olaf Scholz is Germany's new chancellor

Merkel era ends: Olaf Scholz is Germany's new chancellor

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Olaf Scholz has been appointed as Germany's new Chancellor on Wednesday, bringing an end to Angela Merkel's 16 years of leadership.

US reports first case of Omicron

US reports first case of Omicron

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The case has been detected in the US state of California, Top Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci was quoted as saying by CNN.

Trump rejects reports of infighting among his transition team

Trump rejects reports of infighting among his transition team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday refuted reports of infighting among his advisers over key Cabinet appointments and a shakeup in his transition team, saying a very organised process is taking place to select the finalists.

Israel draws Hamas hit list ahead of ground invasion

Israel draws Hamas hit list ahead of ground invasion

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

As the Israeli military is all set to launch a ground invasion in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday identified the organisational hierarchy of Hamas and vowed to destroy and dismantle the group by targeting its top brass, who were 'responsible' for the attacks against Israeli civilians.

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.

Nikki Haley defeats Trump in Washington DC for 1st primary win

Nikki Haley defeats Trump in Washington DC for 1st primary win

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Haley, 51, received 1,274 votes (62.9 per cent) against 676 votes (33.2 per cent) received by her main rival and former President Trump.

Raisi's Instagram post urges Iranians to pray for him

Raisi's Instagram post urges Iranians to pray for him

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Raisi's condition currently remains unknown, Iranian state news agency IRNA has reported, after the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in the country's East Azerbaijan Province.

UP Assembly wants CNN-IBN editor arrested

UP Assembly wants CNN-IBN editor arrested

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The move comes after one of the Assembly committees held him guilty of breach of privilege and contempt for his failure to appear before it.

NASA successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid

NASA successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) -- the world's first planetary defence technology demonstration -- successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, the agency's first attempt to move an asteroid in space.

Ashwin was humiliated; forced to retire, says father

Ashwin was humiliated; forced to retire, says father

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Ravichandran, father of veteran off-spinner Ashwin, said he was caught off guard by his son's sudden retirement from international cricket, but stunningly hinted that there could be underlying reasons for it, including him feeling "humiliated".

When Tyrants Hang Out...

When Tyrants Hang Out...

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Vladimir Putin -- who only travels to countries (like China, North Korea) where he cannot be arrested and extradited to The Hague to face the International Court of Justice -- embraces Kim Jong Un on his arrival in Pyongyang early on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Fareed Zakaria suspended by CNN, Time for plagiarism

Fareed Zakaria suspended by CNN, Time for plagiarism

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Noted Indian-American journalist and author Fareed Zakaria has been suspended by his employers CNN and Time magazine after he admitted to plagiarism and apologised for the ethical lapse.

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

In hurry to get out US left behind arms worth over $7 bn in Afghanistan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The US military has confirmed that they will not return to the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan either to destroy or to retrieve the equipment.

Brazil's COVID vaccine volunteer dies, tests to continue

Brazil's COVID vaccine volunteer dies, tests to continue

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

While it is not clear whether the volunteer had received the vaccine or a placebo shot during the trial, Anvisa has refused to reveal any more information citing reasons of medical privacy, CNN reported.

War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Both Israel and Hamas claimed that gunfights were ongoing at numerous locations within Israeli territory.

Ashwin plays down father's controversial comments...

Ashwin plays down father's controversial comments...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Just-retired R Ashwin's father Ravichandran kicked up a controversy on Thursday by claiming that "humiliation" could have been a reason for his son's decision to call it quits but the veteran off-spinner made light of the "dad comment", blaming it on lack of media training.

What Biden, Harris said after 2nd assassination attempt on Trump

What Biden, Harris said after 2nd assassination attempt on Trump

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Biden commended the Secret Service for their 'vigilance' and keeping the former president 'safe'. He further said that one suspect has been held in custody and an active investigation is underway.

Trump's next in-person hearing in hush money case on Dec 4

Trump's next in-person hearing in hush money case on Dec 4

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

At the December in-person court appearance, State Supreme Court Justice Juan M Merchan will decide on the expected motions to dismiss the case.

White House bars CNN, NYT, LA Times, BuzzFeed from press briefing

White House bars CNN, NYT, LA Times, BuzzFeed from press briefing

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Several top American media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN and The Los Angeles Times, which were among those press outlets critical of the Trump Administration, were not invited to Spicer's press gaggle.

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The new report highlights how different parts of the intelligence community have arrived at disparate judgments about the pandemic's origin.

Michael Moore takes on CNN's Sanjay Gupta

Michael Moore takes on CNN's Sanjay Gupta

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

It is war, and maverick filmmaker Michael Moore and CNN's resident medical expert and practicing neurosurgeon Dr Sanjay Gupta are fighting it across many platforms.

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Leading news outlets like CNN and Fox News falsely reported that federal authorities had identified and arrested a suspect in the bombings.

US First Lady Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets Olena Zelenska

US First Lady Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets Olena Zelenska

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Biden met with Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska at a converted school that now serves as temporary housing for displaced citizens.

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on charges related to paying off a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and upending his bid to retake the White House in 2024.

TRUMP ELECTED 47TH PRESIDENT OF THE USA

TRUMP ELECTED 47TH PRESIDENT OF THE USA

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

Former United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday is cruising towards winning the race for the White House in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history by almost defeating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in an election that virtually divided the country into two camps.

Unplugged: CNN founder Ted Turner

Unplugged: CNN founder Ted Turner

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker.

CNN-IBN buys 50% in Channel 7

CNN-IBN buys 50% in Channel 7

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

North America goes into raptures over full solar eclipse

North America goes into raptures over full solar eclipse

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The total solar eclipse of 2024 was a historic celestial event because it won't be visible across the contiguous US again until August 2044 and an annular eclipse -- which happens when the Moon can't completely blocks the Sun-- won't appear across this part of the world again until 2046.

Serena says she'd be in jail for Zverev-like outburst

Serena says she'd be in jail for Zverev-like outburst

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Serena Williams said she would have faced far harsher punishment had she engaged in similar behavior to Zverev

CNN mistakenly airs map of Punjab for Nikki Haley

CNN mistakenly airs map of Punjab for Nikki Haley

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

A major American news network mistakenly aired the map of Punjab while announcing that Indian-origin South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley would be a key speaker during the Republican National Convention in Tampa later in August. The CNN made this error in the midst of it covering the shooting incident at a gurudwara in Wisconsin. Haley's parents are from Punjab.

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer to surrender Mariupol

Ukraine rejects Russia's offer to surrender Mariupol

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that if 'negotiations' with Russian President Vladimir Putin fail then 'that would mean that this is a third World War'.

Giant ship blocking Suez Canal finally freed

Giant ship blocking Suez Canal finally freed

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

The incident involving the 400-metre long Ever Given operated by Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corp has caused a bottleneck in the vital trade artery connecting the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, with more than 300 ships waiting to enter or complete their journey through the canal.

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Russian missiles hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's Odesa

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Russian missile strikes hit 'critical infrastructure' in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Sunday morning, Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman of the Operational Staff of Odesa regional military administration said.

One killed, 2 injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kherson

One killed, 2 injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kherson

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The strikes took place in Stepanivka, which is located just outside of Kherson, Tymoshenko said.

Suspect in Rushdie's stabbing sympathetic to Shia extremism: Report

Suspect in Rushdie's stabbing sympathetic to Shia extremism: Report

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

Authorities were still looking into Matar's nationality and his criminal records, if any.

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The VHP expressed its concerns and condemned the dissemination of "misleading information" regarding the construction of the temple alleged to be built atop a razed mosque.

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.