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Support India's right to self-defence: US NSA to Doval on Pulwama attack

Support India's right to self-defence: US NSA to Doval on Pulwama attack

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

He said the US has been very clear to Pakistan on ending support to terrorist safe havens.

The Work From Home Revolution

The Work From Home Revolution

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Will it trigger a social and management revolution as well, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Drone attacks inside Pak to continue: CIA

Drone attacks inside Pak to continue: CIA

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Central Intelligence Agency chief Leon Panetta has said that the drone attacks against the Al Qaeda and the Taliban targets inside Pakistan would continue.

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Kejriwal warns of strict action against lockdown violators

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

He also announced that 50 per cent of the DTC buses will be operational from Tuesday to ensure that those involved in essential services do not face problems. He said that there were 30 cases in Delhi till date, out of which 23 were reported from people who came from the affected countries and seven were infected through the local transmission.

PM hits the ground running, meets CEOs in Houston

PM hits the ground running, meets CEOs in Houston

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

"Getting straight to business. PM @narendramodi just concluded a fruitful interaction with top energy sector CEOs at a Roundtable meeting in #Houston. Discussion focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India & US," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.

50 bps lending rate cut likely by Sept: BofA-ML

50 bps lending rate cut likely by Sept: BofA-ML

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Banks in India are expected to cut lending rates by up to 50 basis points by September as there is sufficient liquidity in the system.

SC order on NPA resolution: 'It is Balakot on RBI'

SC order on NPA resolution: 'It is Balakot on RBI'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The order, a "negative" overall, will be a short term positive for corporate focused state-run and private lenders because of the possibility of delaying incremental stressed asset recognition.

COVID-19 attack on US worse than Pearl Harbour, 9/11: Trump

COVID-19 attack on US worse than Pearl Harbour, 9/11: Trump

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The coronavirus has infected 1.2 million Americans and killed more than 73,000.

RBI to hold key rate at June policy meet: BofAML

RBI to hold key rate at June policy meet: BofAML

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Growth remains weak, inflation is within 2-6% range, rate cut would help recoup forex reserves

'Useless' Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif up for grabs

'Useless' Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif up for grabs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The Pakistani premier (eBay item no 162037014813) currently stands at a 66,200 (Rs 62 lakh) bidding price. So far, 100 bids have been made.

US: Attorney Sheela Murthy wins top awards

US: Attorney Sheela Murthy wins top awards

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Sheela Murthy, founder, president, and managing attorney of the Murthy Law Firm, has won the Philanthropist of the Year award from the United Way of Central Maryland for her $1 million gift to United Way, a large portion of the sum being marked to go to India.

Divergent monetary policies positive for India

Divergent monetary policies positive for India

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Inflows from Europe, falling crude oil to come to the rescue if rupee cracks against the dollar.

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Never, ever threaten US again: Trump to Iran

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

In a late-night tweet in capital letters, he said Iran must 'never, ever threaten the United States again'.

Why are COVID-19 cases increasing?

Why are COVID-19 cases increasing?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'We really need to look seriously to see if there are any local variants.'

India seeks global pressure on Pak

India seeks global pressure on Pak

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

India on Friday asked the world community to cooperate in its efforts to get Pakistan act against terror outfits operating from its soil. "We expect cooperation from all world communities to get speedy results to our demands," Defence Minister A K Antony told reporters here to a question on United States President Barack Obama's reference to Pakistan and Afghanistan as the central front in America's war against terrorism.

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Trump's Russia initiative is a global game-changer

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

In its sheer audacity, the initiative with Russia has the potential to transform world politics in the same way as the 1972 Nixon visit to China and 'Shanghai Declaration' changed world dynamics, says Anil Athale.

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'We were lucky, in many ways, that we got the disease late.'

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

'UAE's role is to encourage India and Pakistan to meet'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

'The Indian side has realised that not talking to Pakistan has not served any useful purpose.'

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

CPM headed for major showdown at party conclave

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Yechury has dropped enough hints that a fight is in the offing at the Hyderabad conclave in April, where any member may move an amendment to the draft on the party's electoral line. Archis Mohan reports.

Zardari met CIA director secretly: Report

Zardari met CIA director secretly: Report

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari secretly met the director of America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Michael Hayden on his recent US visit, a media report said on Monday.

Obama is biggest-ever assassination target

Obama is biggest-ever assassination target

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Barack Obama, who takes office as America's first black President on Tuesday, is the biggest-ever assassination target in US history, a media report said.47-year-old Obama has taken on the most important job. But it is also the most dangerous, and he knows that there are extremists who want him dead, the Daily Star reported.White supremacists have vowed to kill him and the Central Investigative Agency bosses are taking no chances.

Bush disappointed with CIA for wrong info on Iraq

Bush disappointed with CIA for wrong info on Iraq

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

At the fag end of his presidency, George W Bush has acknowledged his disappointment at the CIA giving him wrong information about the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, on the premise of which America invaded that country.

Getting out of the hole with China is possible

Getting out of the hole with China is possible

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

China is in no hurry to disengage at the border and the region and international community is moving on. The spectre of a long haul in Ladakh haunts India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

UK island may have hosted US prisoners: Report

UK island may have hosted US prisoners: Report

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

The British-controlled Indian ocean island of Diego Garcia might have served as a secret prison for America's Central Intelligence Agency, a media report said on Friday.

The child God took away

The child God took away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Sherin Mathew left her hometown in Bihar in late 2015 for a new home in America.

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.'

TCS sees synergy in Gen X tools

TCS sees synergy in Gen X tools

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

A team of engineers at India's largest IT services provider firm. Tata Consultancy Services, was working on a project for an important client. While it was co-ordinating work from three geographical units - Europe, South America and India - it was finding it difficult to collaborate through telephone or other voice means as there were language and pronunciation hurdles.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

'To deal with a bully, you have to look him in the eye'

'To deal with a bully, you have to look him in the eye'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'To deal with a bully, you have to deal from a position of strength, not a position of weakness.'

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Recovering Brazil are favourites with everything to prove

Rediff.com24 May 2018

The improvement since Tite took over as coach in June 2016 has been remarkable and Brazil are now joint favourites to win a record sixth World Cup.

RBI may cut rate in August despite high June inflation

RBI may cut rate in August despite high June inflation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

After a delayed start, the monsoon is advancing steadily.

End of the road for 'merchant of death'

End of the road for 'merchant of death'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

The 41-year-old former Soviet Air Force pilot dubbed the 'merchant of death', is accused of supplying weapons to rebels in Colombia and warring sides in several countries reeling under civil conflict in Africa and Central Asia, using the cover of his air cargo business.

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

No policy change on Kashmir, urge India-Pak to maintain calm: US

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The US said that it supports dialogue between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.

Rupee ends at 62.39 versus US dollar, down 77 paise

Rupee ends at 62.39 versus US dollar, down 77 paise

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

In the global market, the dollar was quoted lower in the early trade with investors looking ahead to the following day's European Central Bank policy decision.

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board, describing her as one of America's "foremost economists and policy makers".

Rate cut could be the next trigger for market

Rate cut could be the next trigger for market

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Monsoon session of Parliament expected to be stormy and likelihood of GST Bill and Land Bill getting passed are slim

'India an emerging country from a footballing standpoint'

'India an emerging country from a footballing standpoint'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

As the Concacaf (North America, Central America and the Caribbean federations) Gold Cup kicked off on Sunday morning (July 07 ET) at the Rose Bowl, in Pasadena, California, Concacaf president and FIFA vice-president Jeffrey Webb spoke with Siddhanta Pinto over the telephone from Los Angeles.