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A world record for Mustafizur Rahman

A world record for Mustafizur Rahman

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Mustafizur Rahman on Sunday became only the second bowler to take two five-wicket hauls in his first two one-day internationals, emulating Zimbabwe's Brian Vitori.

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Last year, McCain was diagnosed with primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour.

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Faced with a clutter of coffee houses and cafes that also serve the brew, the chain that has 119 stores in seven cities in India is looking at ways to differentiate its brand from the rest.

Trump to sign EO to end separation of migrant children from parents

Trump to sign EO to end separation of migrant children from parents

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

"We're going to be signing an executive order in a little while... We've got to be keeping families together," Trump said, as he met lawmakers on the issue.

Riteish sings for Indian Idols

Riteish sings for Indian Idols

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The Cash actor entertains the contestants with his 'talent'.

Dance of the hemlock drinkers

Dance of the hemlock drinkers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The title alludes to Socrates willingly drinking poisonous hemlock as his punishment after he was convicted of corrupting the minds of the young and impiety in ancient Athens.

In 1st SOTU address, Trump moots merit-based immigration

In 1st SOTU address, Trump moots merit-based immigration

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Trump said that his proposal should be supported by both parties (Republican and Democratic) as a fair compromise -- one where nobody gets everything they want, but where the country gets the critical reforms it needs.

Namaste is the new Hello!

Namaste is the new Hello!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The bear hug in which the Prime Minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Citing murder of Indian-origin cop, Trump seeks border wall funding

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

"This is a humanitarian crisis. A crisis of the heart, and a crisis of the soul," Trump said in his maiden prime-time address from his Oval Office.

Bumrah makes history in his debut Tests year

Bumrah makes history in his debut Tests year

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

No Indian bowler has had a better debut year in Test cricket than the young lad from the Gujarat and Mumbai Indians teams.

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at US synagogue

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at US synagogue

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore told reporters that the suspect in the accident has been identified as 19-year-old John Earnest.

Kohli clarifies: Friendship comment was 'blown out of proportion'

Kohli clarifies: Friendship comment was 'blown out of proportion'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

India captain Virat Kohli, on Thursday, claimed his comment on friendship with the Australian team was 'blown out of proportion'.

Trump junks as ridiculous reports on Russia meddling in US election

Trump junks as "ridiculous" reports on Russia meddling in US election

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Trump told Fox News that the claim as another "excuse" pushed by Democrats to explain his upset victory against Hillary.

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

China has chosen to keep New Delhi guessing, while retaining for itself the option of constantly changing facts on the ground and shifting the LAC westwards -- the strategy called 'salami slicing', notes Ajai Shukla.

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Romney once called Trump 'phony', now he dines with him

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Donald Trump is the "man who can lead the US to a better future", his former bitter critic and 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney has said, asserting that he was impressed by the President-elect's post victory speeches and selection of his team members, including Nikki Haley.

Del Potro beaten, Nadal thrives in scorching Melbourne

Del Potro beaten, Nadal thrives in scorching Melbourne

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Fifth seed Juan Martin Del Potro, whose match was shunted back to the late evening by the disruptions, was the first major casualty of the men's draw when he lostto 62nd ranked Spaniard Roberto Bautista at the Australian Open.

'Shoot the traitors' chants raised on Delhi Metro

'Shoot the traitors' chants raised on Delhi Metro

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The five-six men, wearing saffron T-shirts and kurta, started the sloganeering when the train was about to halt at the metro station, according to a PTI reporter who was at the spot.

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

"Over the past 10 months, Melania and I have had the pleasure of welcoming many, many special visitors to the great White House. We've hosted dozens of incredible world leaders, members of Congress, and, along the way, a few very strange birds. But we have yet to receive any visitors quite like our magnificent guest of honour today -- Drumstick," he said.

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Trump had come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Charlottesville.

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'Huma Abedin must follow through in the footsteps of her illustrious mentor Hillary Clinton to carry the movement forward to empower American women,' says Kaleem Kawaja.

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

Kim vows complete denuclearisation at historic summit with Trump

Kim vows complete denuclearisation at historic summit with Trump

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The summit at Sentosa -- the first between the two countries -- is a turnaround of relations between the US president, 71, and the North Korean leader, 34, after a long-running exchange of threats and insults.

'Moment of reckoning': Hillary accepts historic presidential nomination

'Moment of reckoning': Hillary accepts historic presidential nomination

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

If elected, Hillary Clinton would become the first women president of the US.

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Trump had scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme earlier this month which protect some 800,000 people who came to the US illegally as children.

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the angst-ridden discourse of the day.

Trump regrets not using right words sometimes

Trump regrets not using right words sometimes

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he regretted causing pain to people by not choosing the "right words" sometimes and uttering "wrong thing" even as his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton termed the statement as a mere "well-written phrase".

'What the hell do you have to lose?' Trump to African-Americans

'What the hell do you have to lose?' Trump to African-Americans

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The Republican presidential candidate urged the African-American community, which had steadfastly backed Clinton in the primaries, to join his campaign for a "better future".

'Brexit' beats 'Trumpism' to be word of the year

'Brexit' beats 'Trumpism' to be word of the year

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Collins described this massive increase as 'unheard of' since it began monitoring word usage.

Trump offers to protect dreamers in exchange of wall funding

Trump offers to protect dreamers in exchange of wall funding

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The deal was, however, dismissed by the Democrats as a 'non-starter'.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

What Namo can learn from Jacinda

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.

'Trump baby' blimp flies above London as hundreds protest US president

'Trump baby' blimp flies above London as hundreds protest US president

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

A controversial 'baby Trump' blimp is flying near British Parliament on Friday morning as hundreds descend on London to protest against the US president's controversial visit to the United Kingdom.

2020: Tough year ahead for India

2020: Tough year ahead for India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

It is going to be a rough and brutal 2020 for India as its government pushes on with its ideological agenda, and the citizens do whatever they can to protect themselves, notes Aakar Patel.

Clinton's lead over Trump grows in new national polls

Clinton's lead over Trump grows in new national polls

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

The Democratic presidential nominee has gained a whopping 15 per cent national lead owing to the recent gaffes made by her Republican rival.

When a fan paid for Afridi's meal...

When a fan paid for Afridi's meal...

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Pakistan's Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi was saved of much embarrassment when a fan stepped in to pay for his meal at a fast food joint in Auckland, after the flamboyant cricketer realised that he was not carrying local currency.

Clinton, Trump make final appeals before D-Day

Clinton, Trump make final appeals before D-Day

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump burned the midnight oil on Monday in a star-studded climax to one of the most consequential election campaigns in US history.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

As we exit a year of horrors, the one we enter may be worse

As we exit a year of horrors, the one we enter may be worse

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

'If tempers all over the country are so fragile that they can be lost because a couple of film stars give their child the same name as a 14th-century warlord, exactly what sort of compromises can be palatable,' asks Mihir S Sharma.

Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vows to end 'season of darkness'

Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vows to end 'season of darkness'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

While accepting the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday night, Biden said in Delaware that "united we can and will overcome this season of darkness in America."