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174 Indians file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B

174 Indians file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an order declaring the presidential proclamation restriction on issuing new H-1B or H4 visas or admitting new H-1B or H-4 visa holders as unlawful.

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

US House all set to vote on impeachment of Trump

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The article of impeachment charges Trump with a count of 'incitement of insurrection' for his actions on January 6, when he delivered a speech inciting his supporters to lay siege to the Capitol, an action that temporarily halted the counting of Electoral College votes and resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including an officer of the US Capitol Police.

La Liga: Barca suffer first defeat this term

La Liga: Barca suffer first defeat this term

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Leaders Barcelona suffered their first defeat in La Liga this season when Real Sociedad stormed back from two-goals down and made the most of a red card for Gerard Pique to record a 3-2 home win on Saturday.

Cuba came close to owning 100 N-bombs after 1962 crisis

Cuba came close to owning 100 N-bombs after 1962 crisis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Documents released by the US National Security Archive disclose how close Cuba came in 1962 to becoming Latin America's first nuclear power, and had planned to train Cubans how to use the nuclear weapons

Jagame Thandhiram is an Important Failure

Jagame Thandhiram is an Important Failure

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Jagame Thandhiram is a failure alright, but it is certainly an interesting one, given that both the ideas that it was borne out (twin seeds, if you may) were sure-shot movie ideas on their own, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Hall and U.S. women's international Carli Lloyd were among players included on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year award on Friday.

La Liga: Villarreal held by Getafe; victory for Espanyol

La Liga: Villarreal held by Getafe; victory for Espanyol

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Villarreal's slide continued as a Diego Castro header gave Getafe a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Sunday but the match was overshadowed by a serious injury to Mateo Musacchio.

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Having won all their three group matches with ease, South American giants Brazil will start clear favourites when they take on the unfancied Honduras in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in Honduras.

La Liga: Keita grabs late equaliser for 10-man Barca at Betis

La Liga: Keita grabs late equaliser for 10-man Barca at Betis

Rediff.com13 May 2012

Seydou Keita scored a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Barcelona drew 2-2 at Real Betis to wrap up Pep Guardiola's last La Liga campaign as coach of the club on Saturday.

Trump to temporarily suspend immigration to US over coronavirus

Trump to temporarily suspend immigration to US over coronavirus

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Details of the Trump's executive order were not immediately known.

Pompeo defies precedent, backs Trump's re-election bid

Pompeo defies precedent, backs Trump's re-election bid

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The decision to speak to the political convention in pre-recorded remarks from Jerusalem breaks with the longstanding precedent of sitting secretaries of state avoiding partisan politics and appears to violate guidance on political activities that Pompeo himself emphasised in a cable to diplomats just last month.

Football Briefs: Vardy and Cahill call time on England careers

Football Briefs: Vardy and Cahill call time on England careers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Dortmund stage late comeback win to go top of the Bundesliga

Dortmund stage late comeback win to go top of the Bundesliga

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Dortmund now have 14 points, one ahead of champions Bayern Munich, who suffered their first defeat of the season on Friday with a 2-0 loss at Hertha Berlin.

'I was 18 when India won Miss Universe': Sushmita's throwback post

'I was 18 when India won Miss Universe': Sushmita's throwback post

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Sushmita Sen looks back at the day that changed her life.

Portugal include Pepe in preliminary WC squad

Portugal include Pepe in preliminary WC squad

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Real Madrid defender Pepe was included in Portugal's preliminary 24-man squad for the World Cup on Monday, proving his recovery from a long-term knee injury. Brazil-born Pepe, who cost Real Madrid 30 million euros ($40.25 million) from Porto in 2007, damaged knee ligaments in December and has not played since.

La Liga: Bilbao halt Getafe charge, move up to fifth

La Liga: Bilbao halt Getafe charge, move up to fifth

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Athletic Bilbao ended Getafe's run of four straight wins and climbed above them into fifth place in La Liga when Aymeric Laporte's early bullet header secured a 1-0 win at the Coliseum in Madrid on Monday.

NAM summit begins; Terror, economic crisis agenda

NAM summit begins; Terror, economic crisis agenda

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Opening the two-day 15th NAM Summit of the 118 developing nations at this Egyptian Red Sea resort city, Cuban President Raul Castro said the grouping believes that all countries in the world should search for effective and justified measures to tackle the current financial crisis.

Bayern come back to beat Ingolstadt and stay top of table

Bayern come back to beat Ingolstadt and stay top of table

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Bayern Munich came from a goal down at home to beat Ingolstadt 3-1 on Saturday and make it three wins in three Bundesliga matches as they went two points clear at the top. The champions were far less convincing than in their Champions League 5-0 win over Rostov on Tuesday and were caught napping after eight minutes with Paraguayan Dario Lezcano slipping the ball through the legs of Manuel Neuer.

Germany outclass England in Euro Under-21 final

Germany outclass England in Euro Under-21 final

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Two goals by Sandro Wagner and a stellar performance from Mesut Ozil inspired Germany to a 4-0 win over England in the Euro Under-21 championship final on Monday.

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Immigrants from five countries -- India, Bolivia, Lebanon, Sudan and Ghana -- stood in a line during the ceremony in the White House.

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Football transfers: Portugal's Martins signs for Atletico Madrid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

"Our club has reached an agreement with Gelson Martins, making him a new Atletico player," said a statement from last season's La Liga runners-up.

EU closely following India's talks with IAEA

EU closely following India's talks with IAEA

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

The European Union is following with great interest India's discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency on the civilian nuclear agreement and will take a decision on supporting India at the Nuclear Suppliers Group after studying all the developments.

President Obama's challenges in AfKak

President Obama's challenges in AfKak

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

President Obama has this historical opportunity to rescue the world from an economic morass and an Islamist nightmare and put his stamp on world history.

La Liga: Resurgent Ramos sinks Malaga as Real increase lead at top

La Liga: Resurgent Ramos sinks Malaga as Real increase lead at top

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Sergio Ramos made amends for his untimely own goal last week at Sevilla by scoring twice as Real Madrid bounced back from two successive defeats by beating Malaga 2-1 on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Jitender qualifies for Olympics, gold for Vijender

Jitender qualifies for Olympics, gold for Vijender

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jitender Kumar (51kg) became the fifth Indian pugilist to make the cut for Beijing Olympics after winning the third-place playoff in the Asian Boxing Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday.

36 dead in Manila casino attack

36 dead in Manila casino attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Police confirmed the gunman had committed suicide by setting himself on fire in one of the hotel guest rooms.

Michelle's Kashmir connection in Cuba

Michelle's Kashmir connection in Cuba

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

US First Lady Michelle Obama made a fashion statement in a Kashmiri embroidered creation by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan at the Cuba state dinner.

The men behind International Day of Yoga

The men behind International Day of Yoga

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Archis Mohan tells us how the event came to be celebrated on June 21

'There's no such thing as a far-off country'

'There's no such thing as a far-off country'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari, a former diplomat himself, explains his sense of India and the world. Nikhil Lakshman, traveling with Vice President Ansari to Peru and Cuba, listens in.

Dr Singh's daughter fights her own war

Dr Singh's daughter fights her own war

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Amrit Singh, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's youngest daughter, has a different perspective on the Bush administration's war on terror.

Revealed: Biden's Plans for Desis

Revealed: Biden's Plans for Desis

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'And we said to him, "What will you do for us if we jump in early?"' 'His answer was very simple: "I'm going to have the most diverse cabinet and administration in the history of the US".' '"You can expect that you will have a seat at the table, okay? Number one. So influence if I win".' '"Number two, you should fully expect that we will focus on the issues that you care about: Immigration".'

Football Briefs: Coman steers Bayern past Hanover, Dortmund held

Football Briefs: Coman steers Bayern past Hanover, Dortmund held

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The week's best in news

The week's best in news

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Best of columns, interviews, specials and slide shows.

Sharif faces contempt case in Pakistan for English speech at UN

Sharif faces contempt case in Pakistan for English speech at UN

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

But contempt petitions against sitting prime ministers are nothing new in Pakistan.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Ten images that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.

Obama likely to visit Cuba in March, says report

Obama likely to visit Cuba in March, says report

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

US President Barack Obama is likely to make a historic visit to Cuba next month, the first sitting American president to go to the island nation in 80 years, as the two cold war-era foes make efforts to normalise their ties, a media report has said.

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers.

Easy win gives England 2-0 series lead over Australia

Easy win gives England 2-0 series lead over Australia

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

England's top order fired in unison to give them a four-wicket win in the second one-day international against Australia

Vice President Ansari leaves for Cuba

Vice President Ansari leaves for Cuba

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday left Lima for the first ever bilateral visit to Cuba by a top Indian leader after a "landmark" tour of Peru during which four agreements were signed.