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4-month-old's surgery cancelled due to Trump's travel ban

4-month-old's surgery cancelled due to Trump's travel ban

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The gravely ill baby is Iranian, but Fatemah's family has decided they did not want her to have surgery in her birth country due to concerns about the quality of medical services.

NY Attorney General files lawsuit against Intel

NY Attorney General files lawsuit against Intel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

...for violating anti-monopoly rules to dominate the market for microprocessors.

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the data from the New York City government, an increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 1,04,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. The city's death toll is 6,898.

Halep 'highly unlikely' to play US Open

Halep 'highly unlikely' to play US Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the USTA would take "extraordinary precautions" to protect players, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space and dedicated accommodation.

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Amid criticism, NY Governor outlines Ebola quarantine policy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Amid criticism of his decision of a mandatory 21-day Ebola quarantine, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has loosened some of the restrictions on people returning to the US from West Africa.

World goes green in solidarity with Paris climate accord

World goes green in solidarity with Paris climate accord

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Several buildings across the world lit up bright green on Thursday night in support of the Paris climate accord.

PHOTOS: 2018 begins with supermoon

PHOTOS: 2018 begins with supermoon

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The next supermoon will occur on January 31.

New York braces up for devastating Hurricane Sandy

New York braces up for devastating Hurricane Sandy

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

The 'Frankenstorm', which is being touted more powerful than Hurricane Irene, killed at least 41 people in the Caribbean after it levelled homes in Cuba and Jamaica earlier this week, and could smash into New York as early as Sunday, the New York Daily News reports

No shutdown, Biden insists on national mask mandate

No shutdown, Biden insists on national mask mandate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Biden said he would follow the science. "I am not going to shut down the economy period. I am going to shut down the virus," he asserted.

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to run for NY governor

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to run for NY governor

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The actress plans to challenge incumbent Governor Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic party nomination.

Hurricane Irene: 250,000 evacuated in NY

Hurricane Irene: 250,000 evacuated in NY

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

In unprecedented preparations to brave out the Hurricane Irene, New York authorities evacuated a quarter of a million residents and ordered complete shutdown of the mass transit system as Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters were placed on stand by for a weekend of torrential rains and massive storms

IN PICS: New York braces for Hurricane Irene

IN PICS: New York braces for Hurricane Irene

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A state of emergency has been declared in New York as the United States East Coast geared up for hurricane Irene which is expected to make its first landfall over the weekend and dump about 15 inches of rain in the area.

NY blast suspect arrested after shootout with cops

NY blast suspect arrested after shootout with cops

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man suspected in bombings in New York and New Jersey, is now in custody after a shootout with police, CNN reported.

CNN anchor 'mocks' Indian-American spelling bee champ

CNN anchor 'mocks' Indian-American spelling bee champ

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Asking 2017 desi spelling bee winner Ananya Vinay to spell Trump-invented 'covfefe' wound up less of a joke.

New York unveils official 9/11 memorial flag

New York unveils official 9/11 memorial flag

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

New York on Wednesday unveiled the official 9/11 Memorial flag, which will be flown at the World Trade Centre site to honour the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Mira Nair's son wins election to New York State assembly

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'It's official: we won. I'm going to Albany to fight to tax the rich, heal the sick, house the poor & build a socialist New York. But I can't do it alone. To win socialism, we'll need a mass movement of the multiracial working class as well. So let's build one,' Mamdani tweeted.

NY attorney general launches probe against banks

NY attorney general launches probe against banks

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The New York attorney general has launched a probe against eight banks, including Citigroup, to determine whether they provided misleading information to rating agencies for inflating the grades of certain mortgage securities

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

Day after bombing, New Jersey rocked by explosion

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The explosion was the second in New Jersey since Sunday. It came as developments continued moving quickly more than 24 hours after a bombing injured 29 people in Manhattan.

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Attorney general Andrew M Cuomo has also sued BofA's former CFO Joseph L Price. "Bank of America's management intentionally failed to disclose massive losses at Merrill so that shareholders would vote to approve the merger.

Larry King ending his 25-year-old show

Larry King ending his 25-year-old show

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The CNN talk show host announced that he is ending his nightly show 'Larry King Live' after this year.

US 'top dogs' in denial over public anger

US 'top dogs' in denial over public anger

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

So far, neither Washington nor Wall Street seems to have fully grasped this political sea-change, or figured how to deal with it.

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Neal Kwatra to head New York governor's re-election campaign

Rediff.com7 May 2014

On November 2, 2010, in his acceptance speech on being elected Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo declared, 'We got such fantastic help from our brothers and sisters in the labour movement,' and then rattled off half-a-dozen names, including that of labour union activist Neal Kwatra.

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Professor of Economics at Harvard University Raj Chetty have been named by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as '2020 Great Immigrants' honourees, the Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.

New York attorney general resigns amid abuse allegations

New York attorney general resigns amid abuse allegations

Rediff.com8 May 2018

An article published by The New Yorker said four women, who had been romantically involved with Schneiderman at some point, accused him of physically assaulting them.

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A state of emergency has been declared in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The death toll from a rare pre-winter snowstorm has risen to 10.

Signs of flattening of COVID-19 curve in US: Trump

Signs of flattening of COVID-19 curve in US: Trump

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

On Monday, as many 1,334 died in the US because of coronavirus and 24,895 new cases were reported. The number was far less than the fatalities hovering around 2,000 for the past several days and over 30,000 new cases being reported daily.

What the lockdown could have avoided

What the lockdown could have avoided

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'As 1.3 billion people wait for our prime minister to tell us what to do and then vanish again from our television screens, it is worth noting that this is not how the rest of the world is being led,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Does Modi have a coronavirus war room?

Does Modi have a coronavirus war room?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Nivedita Mookerji goes in search of the elusive war room to track and respond to the coronavirus threat.

Explosion rocks busy NYC neighbourhood; injures 29

Explosion rocks busy NYC neighbourhood; injures 29

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

As many as 29 people have been injured in an explosion that rocked New York's busy and upscale neighbourhood also frequented by tourists, authorities said about the "intentional act", hours before world leaders arrive in the city for the high-level UN General Assembly session.

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Authorities in New York have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by al-Qaeda militants in the city on the eve of the United States presidential elections next week, media reports said.

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

African-American George Floyd's death on May 25 has sparked civil unrest that has since spread nationwide.

Baby among 12 killed in New York's deadliest fire in decades

Baby among 12 killed in New York's deadliest fire in decades

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The blaze broke out on the first floor of the Prospect Avenue apartment in the Bronx borough of the city and spread quickly, officials said, adding that the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Snakes on a subway to polar bears breaking into homes, our world is a truly weird place.

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Why did Preet Bharara meet Donald Trump?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Bharara's presence at Trump Tower provoked much curiosity.

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The suspect, a 29-year-old man identified as Saifullo Saipov, of Uzbek descent, was shot in the stomach before being arrested.

In photos: India in a New York subway

In photos: India in a New York subway

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

New York City's newly inaugurated Second Avenue subway line features museum quality mosaic art, including portraits of Sikh-American designer Waris Ahluwalia and an Indian woman in a sari. Inside the stations that were a century in the making.

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Eiffel Tower was illuminated Tuesday night in the colours of the Belgian flag in a sign of solidarity with its neighbour following deadly terror attacks.

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Is it sustainable?' 'Or is it like an overdose of a medicine that saves your life in the short run but kills you through long-lasting side-effects?' asks Shekhar Gupta.