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Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Biden just after the clock strikes 12 (local time) at the West Front of the Capitol -- the traditional location -- under the unprecedented security umbrella of more than 25,000 National Guards, who have transformed the capital into a garrison city, mainly because of the threat of violent protest by Trump's supporters.

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Indian-American student sexually assaulted, strangulated in Chicago

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The assailant, Donald Thurman, 26, was arrested Sunday from a Chicago metro station.

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

A United States national from New York has been charged for providing material support to Islamic State, a designated foreign terrorist organisation.

Trump receives first top secret intel brief, but won't use it

Trump receives first top secret intel brief, but won't use it

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

As per the US laws, presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties receive classified presidential briefings which prepares them for presidency if elected.

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Apple and Google adopted strong default encryption in late 2014.

Aditya Chopra makes directorial comeback with Befikre

Aditya Chopra makes directorial comeback with Befikre

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in Bollywood.

New season of Quantico to start in March

New season of Quantico to start in March

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Priyanka Chopra announced this news of Twitter.

Joe Biden's Many Challenges

Joe Biden's Many Challenges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'India should be aware that China will take full advantage of US domestic turmoil and reduced international prestige,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Oscars 2014: Will Bradley Cooper score over Jared Leto?

Oscars 2014: Will Bradley Cooper score over Jared Leto?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

The Best Supporting Actor Race includes characters like a loathsome FBI agent, a charismatic pirate, a fearsome slaver, a fool and, indeed, a woman.

10 things you should know about Bitcoins

10 things you should know about Bitcoins

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

While Bitcoin is giving sleepless nights to the regulators, it is only going to get bigger in India where the interest for the currency is on a rise.

Shinde holds crucial talks with US leaders

Shinde holds crucial talks with US leaders

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Union Home Minister Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde continued with his official visit in the United States, meeting senior US government leaders including Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Muller.

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Meeting one of the long pending demands of Sikhs and Hindus in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder has recommended widening the Federal Bureau of Investigation's mandate to include the two communities among victims of growing hate crimes. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Holder said he made this recommendation to the Advisory Policy Board of the FBI to make the necessary changes in the Uniform Crime Reporting in this regard.

Deep Throat sells book, film rights

Deep Throat sells book, film rights

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The potential sale has been the subject of intense speculation in the publishing industry and in Hollywood since Felt's identity was revealed last month in an article in Vanity Fair magazine.

Sunanda case: Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar questioned

Sunanda case: Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar questioned

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Tarar's questioning took place in February for over two hours.

Did Trump do a Nixon and obstruct justice?

Did Trump do a Nixon and obstruct justice?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

'That the 'I' word is swirling around Washington these days attests to the atmosphere that has taken hold and cannot but have a negative impact on political and economic decision-making,' says Claude Smadja.

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

Tsarnaev brothers planned attack on Times Square in NY

Tsarnaev brothers planned attack on Times Square in NY

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Chechen-born Tsarnaev brothers had plans to attack the iconic Times Square in New York after they shocked the US by twin blasts in Boston last week that killed three persons and wounded more than 200 others.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Senior United States lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigations that brought to light the extramarital affair of former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus, wanting to know when the top general's name popped up on FBI radar and whether national security was compromised.

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama faces 15-year term

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama faces 15-year term

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, if convicted on these charges faces maximum possible penalties of 15 years imprisonment, $500,000 fine and three years of supervised release, federal authorities said.

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The suspect, Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested by FBI on Wednesday at his residence in Corinth, responsible for the mailings of the three letters sent through the US Postal Service which contained a granular substance that preliminarily tested positive for ricin.

Orlando shooter identified as US citizen of Afghan descent

Orlando shooter identified as US citizen of Afghan descent

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Mateen -- who died in a shootout with police after the hostage siege -- has no criminal history and authorities are investigating if he had ties to Islamic extremism.

Major US cities on alert after Boston blasts

Major US cities on alert after Boston blasts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Several mega cities in the US, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, have been put on alert after two explosions in Boston.

Arjun Rampal to the media: Mind your own business!

Arjun Rampal to the media: Mind your own business!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

ISIS attempted suicide attack in India last year: US

ISIS attempted suicide attack in India last year: US

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Of all of the branches and networks of ISIS, ISIS-K is certainly one of those of most concern.'

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.

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Pak nabs top Al Qaeda man

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani was indicted in the US for the 1998 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

United States Congressman Joe Crowley, who is the co-chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, has launched a major effort among lawmakers asking the department of justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track the hate crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus and Arab Americans.

Track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs, demand Senators

Track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs, demand Senators

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Citing last year's Gurdwara shootout in Wisconsin, a group of 26 Senators from the Democratic party has asked the US Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller to start tracking hate crimes against Hindus and Sikhs, besides Arabs as soon as possible.

Top US commander in Afghanistan under investigation

Top US commander in Afghanistan under investigation

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

America's top commander in Afghanistan is being probed for his alleged "inappropriate communication" with a woman linked to former CIA director David Petraeus, who resigned abruptly last week over an extramarital affair.

Review: The Heat could be THE movie of the year!

Review: The Heat could be THE movie of the year!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The Heat is a movie to watch out for, writes Paloma Sharma.

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Finally, Trump condemns 'racially motivated' Kansas shooting

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

"Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms," Trump said in his address to the joint session of US Congress.

Boston Marathon blasts an 'act of terror', says Obama

Boston Marathon blasts an 'act of terror', says Obama

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

United States President Barack Obama described the Boston Marathon blasts as "an act of terror" and vowed to bring to justice all those who were responsible for the heinous and cowardly act.

Petraeus failed to impart his stamp on the CIA

Petraeus failed to impart his stamp on the CIA

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

The case brings out continuing deficiencies in the functioning of the counter-intelligence divisions of the CIA and the FBI, writes security expert B Raman

'Headley's plea to live the American life laughable'

'Headley's plea to live the American life laughable'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

An NIA official, who was part of the team that interrogated David Headley in FBI custody, tells Vicky Nanjappa that the Pakistani-American terrorist was beaming with pride each time they asked him about his association with the Lashkar and also his role in the 26/11 attacks.

Headley, Rana sentencing rescheduled by US court

Headley, Rana sentencing rescheduled by US court

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

A United States court on Wednesday rescheduled the sentencing of Pakistani American LeT terrorist David Headley, accused of involvement in 26/11 Mumbai attacks, from January 17 to January 24, while that of his accomplice Tahawwur Rana has been rescheduled for a second time to January 17.

New York's cannibal cop planned to roast fiancee alive

New York's cannibal cop planned to roast fiancee alive

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

In a grisly online plot, a New York police officer planned to torture and roast alive his fiancee with a butcher in India with whom he chatted on the internet, an Federal Bureau of Investigation agent has testified in a local court.

Wade's ex-girlfriend arrested, faces weapon charge

Wade's ex-girlfriend arrested, faces weapon charge

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

31-year-old Misty a Cook, waitress and nursing student with reported ties to white supremacist organisations, was arrested as part of a joint investigation between the FBI and South Milwaukee Police Department "on the crime of felon in possession of a firearm."

Nirupama Rao meets families of victims in Oak Creek

Nirupama Rao meets families of victims in Oak Creek

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

As expressions of support poured in from across the nation, with people holding peace rallies and candle light vigils in dozens of cities, Rao flew in from Washington to the tragedy struck city in Wisconsin.