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Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Biden's win in Michigan is crucial as Sanders had clinched the victory in the state defeating Hillary Clinton four years ago.

'How dare the US government snoop on me?'

'How dare the US government snoop on me?'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

American civil rights attorney Asim Ghafoor tells P Rajendran/Rediff.com why he may have become a target of NSA surveillance.

Smartphones can help you lose weight better

Smartphones can help you lose weight better

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Want to shed those extra pounds? Turn to your smartphone!

Gunfire in Ferguson a year after the killing of black teen

Gunfire in Ferguson a year after the killing of black teen

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Ferguson on edge on the first anniversary of the killing of Micheal Brown that left America outraged

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

'Emergence of another coronavirus is inevitable'

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'The worst case scenario is a rebound of the virus.' 'Life is not going to be what it was.' 'Life as we know it has changed forever.' 'The new normal therefore is test, trace and treat.'

'Do we really know our partner?'

'Do we really know our partner?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.' 'But do we really know what they want?' 'What they need? What they seek.'

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

While airlines are seeing improved demand and industry-wide seat occupancy has increased to over 60%, it is road trips which are generating higher traction. Booking trends show that customers are also choosing homestays or four- star and five-star accommodations, as hygiene and safety is a priority now.

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The 113th United States Congress will have at least 19 women senators, the highest ever in the country's history.

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

US: First batch of COVID-19 vaccine roll out of Pfizer plant

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The vaccine arrives at a critical moment for the US. Hospitalisations due to COVID-19 hit record highs for the seventh day in a row on Saturday.

5 things you must know about Mort Walker, the creator of Beetle Bailey

5 things you must know about Mort Walker, the creator of Beetle Bailey

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

1923-2018: Remembering Mort Walker.

How women can improve their bone strength

How women can improve their bone strength

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

A soy diet can come handy!

Uproar over US Congressman's 'legitimate rape' remark

Uproar over US Congressman's 'legitimate rape' remark

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Indian-American political leaders, contesting Congressional elections, are outraged at the remarks of "legitimate rape" by a United States lawmaker, which President Barack Obama had termed as offensive.

Study Abroad: Reference letters that improve your chances

Study Abroad: Reference letters that improve your chances

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Rather than choose someone because of their stature in a professional field, ask for references from an individual who you've impressed and who will therefore write a good letter for you.

Stop insulting voters by stupid remarks: Jindal to Romney

Stop insulting voters by stupid remarks: Jindal to Romney

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

Criticising the Republican Party and its defeated presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal has said that leaders should stop insulting voters by saying stupid things.

Mom foils man's plot to attack 'Breaking Dawn' screening

Mom foils man's plot to attack 'Breaking Dawn' screening

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

United States authorities have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly planed to commit a mass murder at the screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2, at a Missouri Walmart.

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Nine-year-old Zsa Zsa loves Chipotle Mexican grill.

World's largest prime number has 17 million digits

World's largest prime number has 17 million digits

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

The number has now shot up to 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times minus 1, breaking a four-year dry spell in the search for new, ever-larger primes.

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.' 'Sonia is a wonderful person'

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

Elizabeth Warren drops out of US presidential race

Elizabeth Warren drops out of US presidential race

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The 70-year-old leader had a disappointing Super Tuesday that included a third-place finish in her home state of Massachusetts.

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Thin is no longer considered to be attractive.

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Telangana student fatally shot during robbery in US

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday condoled the death of Koppu and assured all required assistance to his family.

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Rick Santorum, the former Senator from Pennsylvania, on Wednesday won the Republican caucuses in three states, reshaping the party's primary race and staking out his claim to be the main alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney.

Brangelina planning a spring wedding?

Brangelina planning a spring wedding?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

With political future on line, Trump makes last mid-term push

With political future on line, Trump makes last mid-term push

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Americans would elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats in the mid-term polls.

After gurudwara attack, US mosque gutted; arson suspected

After gurudwara attack, US mosque gutted; arson suspected

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

A day after the tragic shooting incident at a gurudwara, a mosque in the United States was burned to the ground for the second time in little more than a month in a suspected arson attack.

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

BEST Sports Photos of the Year! (Part 2)

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Rediff.com brings you the second instalment of the Best Sports Photos of the Year!

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday suffered a double blow as he lost badly to rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in polls in the US capital and Wyoming, an indication that the fight for securing the party's nomination was hotting up.

'Super Tuesday 2.0' could have long term impact on politics

'Super Tuesday 2.0' could have long term impact on politics

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

A win for Trump, 69, as latest polls indicate, could very well bring the billionaire real estate magnate very closer to the magical figure of 1,237 delegates needed the win the party's presidential nomination for the November 8 election.

Johnson & Johnson to pay $55 mn in talc-powder trial for causing cancer

Johnson & Johnson to pay $55 mn in talc-powder trial for causing cancer

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The verdict followed a $72 million jury award from the same court in February to the family of a woman, who died from ovarian cancer.

Does reading about celebs impact your health?

Does reading about celebs impact your health?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Is there an upside to media coverage of celebrities' private lives? A new study suggests that it has a positive impact on readers' health.

Republican attorney generals move US SC to hear mail-in ballot dispute

Republican attorney generals move US SC to hear mail-in ballot dispute

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Alleging that the order made by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was unconstitutional, the attorney generals said the state overstepped its constitutional authority in accepting late ballots and violated the election clauses of the Constitution and that voting by mail creates voter fraud risks.

Aguero brace gives Argentina 2-0 win over Bosnia

Aguero brace gives Argentina 2-0 win over Bosnia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Striker Sergio Aguero scored twice to give Argentina a 2-0 win over fellow World Cup finalists Bosnia in a friendly at the Busch baseball stadium in St Louis, Missouri on Monday.

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Pictures from the starry night.

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Another US citizen admits to aiding Al Qaeda

Another US citizen admits to aiding Al Qaeda

Rediff.com20 May 2010

A Moroccan-origin US citizen has pleaded guilty before a US court to providing material support to the Al Qaeda, adding to the growing list of recent cases of naturalised American nationals involved in terror activities.

Biden lauds Vanita Gupta as 'proud daughter' of Indian immigrants

Biden lauds Vanita Gupta as 'proud daughter' of Indian immigrants

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

"As associate attorney general, the number three job at the department, I nominate Vanita Gupta. A woman I've known for some time. One of the most respected civil rights lawyers in America," Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware as he announced some of the key nominations in the Justice Department on Thursday.

US economy is going in the right direction: Obama

US economy is going in the right direction: Obama

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

A year-and-a-half ago, he said, the American economy was shrinking by six per cent a year and now it is growing.

Oprah Winfrey refuses to take DNA paternity test

Oprah Winfrey refuses to take DNA paternity test

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

The talk show queen refuses to acknowledge the claims of an 84-year-old Navy veteran named North Robinson that he is her biological father.

When a fly stole the show at US VP debate

When a fly stole the show at US VP debate

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The first -- and only -- United States vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris is over. It was a far more civil affair than last week's debacle between US President Donald Trump and former US Vice President Joe Biden. The tone for much of the 90 minutes was a marked contrast to last week's chaotic and bitter slam-fest between their running mates.