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Cameron basks in Chelsea's Champions League triumph

Cameron basks in Chelsea's Champions League triumph

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron savoured Chelsea's win over German club Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday after watching the deciding penalty shootout with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a summit in the United States.

US troops told to BEHAVE at upcoming NATO summit

US troops told to BEHAVE at upcoming NATO summit

Rediff.com14 May 2012

No alcohol, no prostitutes. This is the stern message the head of the United States Northern Command has sent to his troops supporting the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Chicago, the hometown of President Barack Obama.

Indian techie convicted of groping woman during flight

Indian techie convicted of groping woman during flight

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

An Indian software consultant, on a work visa in the United States, was convicted by a Chicago court on Thursday of groping a woman while they were seated next to each other aboard an airplane.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

FAA downgrade puts Jet into tailspin

FAA downgrade puts Jet into tailspin

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

United, American snap code share deals, in compliance with US regulator's ruling

World's 15 stunning buildings

World's 15 stunning buildings

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world, at a height of 829.84 metres (2,723 ft).

Hollywood loves Polanski again!

Hollywood loves Polanski again!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rediff.com13 May 2016

In 2013, India suffered its worst currency crisis in more than two decades but has regained the confidence of foreign investors in part after its current account deficit has narrowed sharply and its foreign exchange reserves hit a record high

India seeks extradition of estranged wife of Headley

India seeks extradition of estranged wife of Headley

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

India has asked Morocco to extradite the estranged wife of David Coleman Headley, the alleged mastermind of November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, as she is believed to have information and answers to key questions related to the incident.

Elderly Sikh-American latest victim of hate crime in US; abuser calls him 'bin Laden'

Elderly Sikh-American latest victim of hate crime in US; abuser calls him 'bin Laden'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

An elderly Sikh-American man was brutally injured and called "terrorist" and "Bin Laden" in an apparent hate crime case in Chicago, just days before the US commemorates the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Narendra Modi announces yatra ahead of Gujarat polls

Narendra Modi announces yatra ahead of Gujarat polls

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has decided to embark on a month-long yatra from September 11 in poll-bound Gujarat, which will cover major parts of the state.

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

US federal prosecutors have released interrogation tapes of admitted Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who helped plot the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, after a Chicago judge's order.

Four NRIs to receive leadership awards

Four NRIs to receive leadership awards

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

Mohanbir Sawhney, Raghuram G Rajan, Raju G C Thomas and Darsh Wasan will receive the award for academic leadership.

Check out the interesting videos of this week!

Check out the interesting videos of this week!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Check out the interesting videos of this week!

Olympic gymnast gets engaged after a sweet proposal!

Olympic gymnast gets engaged after a sweet proposal!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Olympic gold-medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson got engaged to Andrew East.

This wasn't an accident. YOU made this happen: Obama

This wasn't an accident. YOU made this happen: Obama

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Minutes after he was projected as the winner of the closely fought 2012 US presidential election against Republican rival Mitt Romney, incumbent Barack Obama sent a letter to his supporters, thanking them profusely for standing by him.

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Shah, who is in his early 30s, is currently head of Opposition Research in the Republican National Committee.

US cabbie gets 7.5 yrs in prison for aiding Kashmiri

US cabbie gets 7.5 yrs in prison for aiding Kashmiri

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

A Pakistani-American cab driver in Chicago, who gave money to Al Qaeda operative Illyas Kashmiri for terror attacks in India, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison on charges of providing financial assistance to the terror outfit.

Spotted: Aamir Khan shooting for Dhoom 3

Spotted: Aamir Khan shooting for Dhoom 3

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Reader Monali Nadkarni has sent us a photograph of the star.

Madhuri Dixit joins Shah Rukh's SLAM tour

Madhuri Dixit joins Shah Rukh's SLAM tour

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The actress was especially requested by Shah Rukh Khan himself.

PHOTOS: America weeps for Wisconsin gurdwara victims

PHOTOS: America weeps for Wisconsin gurdwara victims

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Hundreds of people from various walks of life, Indian-Americans in particular, gathered in cities across the United States to mourn the killing of six Sikh worshippers at a Wisconsin gurdwara, describing the incident as an "ugly and dark day" in the US history.

PHOTOS: Violence rocks Washington as Trump takes over; over 200 arrested

PHOTOS: Violence rocks Washington as Trump takes over; over 200 arrested

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

As Americans welcomed Donald Trump as their 45th President, police arrested nearly 100 protesters involved in "vandalism," blocks away from the venue for his inauguration celebrations, marred by sporadic violence and clashes between masked protesters and police.

Will US-Pak relations EVER go back to normal?

Will US-Pak relations EVER go back to normal?

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Pakistan missed a valuable opportunity to create goodwill with the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members when it failed to announce a reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan at the summit held Sunday and Monday in Chicago, says Lisa Curtis.

'Pak, NATO expectations not fully fulfilled at US summit'

'Pak, NATO expectations not fully fulfilled at US summit'

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The expectations of both Pakistan and NATO have not been "fully fulfilled" at the alliance's summit in Chicago, Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said.

Making good progress on reopening of land routes: Obama

Making good progress on reopening of land routes: Obama

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The United States and Pakistan are making diligent progress on reopening of ground lines of communication to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said, after his brief meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari.

No snub, Obama met Zardari twice during NATO meet

No snub, Obama met Zardari twice during NATO meet

Rediff.com22 May 2012

US President Barack Obama met his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari twice, including a brief one-on-one conversation, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Chicago, the White House said.

Zardari absent from NATO photo session

Zardari absent from NATO photo session

Rediff.com22 May 2012

No immediate reason was given for the absence of Zardari from the photo session, in which all the leaders participated.

NATO endorses plan for a mid-2013 handover in Afghanistan

NATO endorses plan for a mid-2013 handover in Afghanistan

Rediff.com21 May 2012

NATO on Monday endorsed plans to hand over to Afghan forces the complete responsibility of security in the war-torn country by 2013 as the military alliance gradually transitions in its role from combat to training before their final withdrawal in 2014.

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

'Wherever Mukesh puts up a plant, I put up a school'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

'I sat down and asked them what they would want in their new school. One student said a football field, another one asked for computers. One little girl came and sat next to me and said, "A separate toilet for the girls." I think these small things make a huge difference in the future of education in India,' Nita Ambani tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

The hate crime that wasn't

The hate crime that wasn't

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Amid speculations that Andhra Pradesh students in America were targeted for robbery and murders, came the news of Soumya Tummala Reddy, a 22-year-old electrical engineering student at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, who was shot to death near a lake close to Chicago in September 2008.

Lufthansa introduces its Boeing 747-8 in India

Lufthansa introduces its Boeing 747-8 in India

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

India is the first Asian country where Lufthansa will deploy its latest fleet member the B747-800.

Woman I admire: My mother, my hero

Woman I admire: My mother, my hero

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

On the occasion of Women's Day, Vijay S Patil, 33, shares a beautiful story about his mother, who beat odds to educate her children.

Hindu members of global inter-faith group quit

Hindu members of global inter-faith group quit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The Hindu members in the Council for a Parliament of the World's Religions resigned protesting the decision to withdraw the council's sponsorship to the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago, scheduled for September 27-28.

AWESOME photographs of the month: November

AWESOME photographs of the month: November

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by...

Govt to donate $1.5 mn to US varsity for Vivekananda Chair

Govt to donate $1.5 mn to US varsity for Vivekananda Chair

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

The Union government will donate $1.5 million (nearly Rs 8 crore) to the University of Chicago next week to help establish a new visiting professorship in Indian studies named after Swami Vivekananda, university officials said on Tuesday.

Why Manmohan Singh's reforms legacy is under threat

Why Manmohan Singh's reforms legacy is under threat

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

At Vigyan Bhavan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sat with silent stillness as a key economic advisor and the head of India's central bank discussed the legacy of his reforms - a legacy that speakers said was under threat because of complacency.

The secret formula to lose weight

The secret formula to lose weight

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

According to a study, time-restricted eating can help you lose weight.

AI's woes: What's plaguing the Maharajah

AI's woes: What's plaguing the Maharajah

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Air India's pilots have been hurting customers with their repeated strikes.