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Cyber crime: CBI raids 115 places in India in coordination with Interpol, FBI

Cyber crime: CBI raids 115 places in India in coordination with Interpol, FBI

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The CBI has registered 11 cases against cyber criminals involved in financial fraud using the internet and the agency conducted searches at 87 locations while 28 locations were raided by the state police forces, they said.

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Women's World Cup PIX: Philippines shock NZ; Colombia blank S Korea

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party

As kharif season sets in, India eyes long-term fertiliser contracts

As kharif season sets in, India eyes long-term fertiliser contracts

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

As the kharif season is setting in, India is scrambling to source fertilisers from the international market. It is set to sign long-term contracts - especially with Morocco and Latin American countries - to ensure steady flow of supplies. "We have to source fertilisers wherever it is available because crops have to be secured.

Erratic France aim not to trip over underdogs Honduras

Erratic France aim not to trip over underdogs Honduras

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Former champions France should put underdogs Honduras to the sword in their World Cup Group E opener in Porto Alegre on Sunday - although their penchant for self-destruction gives the Central Americans hope of an upset.

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters on Sunday broke open the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and installed two so-called Khalistan flags inside the Consulate premises. Two consulate personnel soon removed these flags.

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

The tributes to Fr Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

NIA Court Finds 'ISI link' to Activist Navlakha, Denies Bail

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Prima facie there was a nexus between human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, and Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, an agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI convicted in the United States for terror funding, a special NIA court has said in its order denying bail to the campaigner.

'Where Modi and Doval take India remains to be seen'

'Where Modi and Doval take India remains to be seen'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'They are both very individualistic and have similar personalities.'

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

'People Will Soon Forget Amritpal'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'Amritpal was just a plant.' 'We have to be careful that such kind of people do not emerge in Punjab.'

Two Israelis, American win Nobel Chemistry Prize

Two Israelis, American win Nobel Chemistry Prize

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

The Nobel jury said: "Thanks to the work of the three laureates it is now possible to understand at molecular level how the cells control a number of central processes by breaking down certain proteins and not others."

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.

US Fed raises interest rates by 75 basis points to tame inflation

US Fed raises interest rates by 75 basis points to tame inflation

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

In the backdrop of an over four-decade high inflation, the US Federal Open Market Committee has raised its key policy interest rate by 75 basis points to 2.25-2.50 per cent, anticipating that the increase in the interest rates will be "appropriate". Hiking interest rates typically cool demand in the economy, thereby putting a brake on the inflation rate. The US Federal Reserve in its June meeting too raised the interest rate by 75 basis points, which was the steepest hike since 1994.

PHOTOS: Costa Rica shock Uruguay, Colombia ease past Greece

PHOTOS: Costa Rica shock Uruguay, Colombia ease past Greece

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Images from the FIFA World Cup group fixtures between Costa Rica and Uruguay and Colombia and Greece.

May the force be with you, says Modi@ New York's Central Park

May the force be with you, says Modi@ New York's Central Park

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Receiving a rock star welcome and hobnobbing with Hollywood celebrities like Hugh Jackman and rapper Jay-Z, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his fans at the 'Global Citizen Festival' at Central Park in New York.

US mulls action against Chinese entities linked to balloon incursion

US mulls action against Chinese entities linked to balloon incursion

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official asserted that it is known that China used these balloons for surveillance.

PHOTOS: Costa Rica book their maiden quarters berth

PHOTOS: Costa Rica book their maiden quarters berth

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Photos from the World Cup match between Costa Rica and Greece.

PHOTOS: Shaqiri's treble crushes Honduras to set up date with Argentina

PHOTOS: Shaqiri's treble crushes Honduras to set up date with Argentina

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Photos of the World Cup match between Honduras and Switzerland

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The RBI refuses to classify a cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation. There is also no consumer protection, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay, and hence the e-rupee trial run.

Taliban celebrate as US troops leave Kabul

Taliban celebrate as US troops leave Kabul

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

US President Joe Biden will address the American people on US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Messi, Ronaldo fans rely on black market to fulfill WC dreams

Messi, Ronaldo fans rely on black market to fulfill WC dreams

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

The man, who declined to be named, said he charges "the most dedicated supporters" a 1,000% markup for tickets to sought-after matches featuring stars like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir

US Congressman expresses concern over human rights situation in Kashmir

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

India has repeatedly rejected criticism by foreign governments, lawmakers and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country.

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Why We IAF Pilots Love Our Ray-Bans

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans) was now an icon with his sensational performance in Top Gun.' 'The IAF, maybe influenced by the movie, decided to 'issue' pilots Ray-Bans as part of their flying kit,' remembers IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.

Rupee slips 6 paise to 77.50 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee slips 6 paise to 77.50 against US dollar in early trade

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 77.50 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday as a surging American currency in the overseas markets and persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. Besides, rising global crude prices impacted the domestic unit, forex traders said. However, a higher opening in the domestic equity market restricted the rupee's fall, they added.

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Al Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played a central role in the 9/11 terror attacks and later created the group's regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Kabul, in the biggest blow to the global terror network since killing of its founder Osama bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan.

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Five longtime Republicans -- K V Kumar, Puneet Ahluwalia, Suhail Khan, Ajay Kuntamukkala and Harry Walia -- have been named to the GOP's Asian Pacific American Advisory Council.

FIFA WC: Every World Cup should have a Maradona Day

FIFA WC: Every World Cup should have a Maradona Day

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Richard Giusti, who played with Maradona at the 1986 and 1990 World Cups, said it was impossible to compare him to Messi, who with his goal in the 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia became the first Argentine to score at four different World Cups.

MPC to start 3-day meet on Wed, another rate hike likely

MPC to start 3-day meet on Wed, another rate hike likely

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel will start its 3-day deliberations on Wednesday amid expectations of yet another rate hike of 50 basis points to check high inflation, in line with similar actions taken by other major central banks, including the US Fed. Based on the recommendations of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the RBI had effected 50 basis points increase in repo rate each in June and August after raising the short-term lending rate by 40 basis points in an off-cycle decision in May. The MPC, headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, is scheduled to meet during September 28-30.

SC to decide if mere membership of banned group makes one a criminal

SC to decide if mere membership of banned group makes one a criminal

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas, including those seeking review of some verdicts of 2011 which had held that mere membership of a banned organisation will not make a person criminal unless he resorts to violence or incites people to violence.

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

An American national was attacked and robbed of her mobile phone in the ladies' compartment of a local train in Mumbai on Sunday.

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

Geopolitical situation a bigger worry for markets than rate hikes: Analysts

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

An escalation in the already simmering tensions between North and South Korea, China and Taiwan, and Russia and Ukraine could prove to be a bigger worry for the markets over the next few months rather than central bank policy action, said analysts. The markets, they said, are still not fully factoring in this possibility. "The conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia is another geopolitical worry.

Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Unlike earlier years, an Indian-American child did not win America's Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. 234 spellers, many of them Indian-American kids, will participate in the 2022 Bee, to be held from May 31 to June 2.

Rupee drops 10 paise to close at all-time low of 82.40 per USD

Rupee drops 10 paise to close at all-time low of 82.40 per USD

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The rupee depreciated 39 paise to an all-time low of 82.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday as elevated crude oil prices and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. Moreover, a negative trend in domestic equities and firm American currency sapped investor appetite, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 82.68 against the greenback, then slipped further to 82.69, registering a fall of 39 paise over its previous close.

Van Dijk says it's Netherlands vs Argentina, not Messi

Van Dijk says it's Netherlands vs Argentina, not Messi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

"The difficult thing about him is when we are attacking, he is chilling somewhere in a corner or something," remembered Van Dijk.

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Sebi probing Hindenburg allegations against Adani Group

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the market regulator, has said, in a submission to the Supreme Court, that it is "enquiring" into the allegations made by American short-seller Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group of companies and its impact on the markets. In the same matter, the central government has agreed to form an expert committee to strengthen the regulatory regime in order to ensure that market investors are protected. The Supreme Court had last week suggested an expert committee to look into the allegations and had asked the Centre for its response.

In PHOTOS: Deadly tornadoes tear across US

In PHOTOS: Deadly tornadoes tear across US

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Six dozen tornadoes ripped through the central American states of Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, killing at least 27 people and wiping out whole communities.

SEE: Beckham queues to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin

SEE: Beckham queues to see Queen Elizabeth's coffin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

He talked of snacking on crisps, sweets and donuts with his fellow queuers to keep their energy up.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York

Life-sized Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in New York

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

The incident took place early on Saturday, when the statue was defaced by some unknown persons, the Consulate General of India in New York said.