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Mahayuti Win Will Boost Adani's Dharavi Plan

Mahayuti Win Will Boost Adani's Dharavi Plan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

The Opposition had promised to scrap the Dharavi redevelopment project if it came to power. With the Mahayuti's massive mandate in the Maharashtra assembly election, that prospect has been laid to rest.

Donald Trump arraigned by court, pleads not guilty

Donald Trump arraigned by court, pleads not guilty

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges against him at a Manhattan court where he is facing arraignment on history-making criminal charges related to paying hush money to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election in exchange for her silence.

US journalist died of aneurysm at World Cup

US journalist died of aneurysm at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Wahl, 48, a former Sports Illustrated writer who had moved to the Substack online publishing platform, was tweeting about the Netherlands-Argentina match on Friday when he collapsed.

Jaishankar Takes A Walk in Manhattan

Jaishankar Takes A Walk in Manhattan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Rather than risk a car jam, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar decided to take a brisk walk from India's permanent mission to the UN to attend the G4 summit.

Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

All the latest news from the summer transfer window...

Torres makes history as first black gay man elected to US Congress

Torres makes history as first black gay man elected to US Congress

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

"Tonight, a new era begins for the South Bronx," Torres said in a statement. "It is the honour of a lifetime to represent a borough filled with essential workers who have risked their lives so that New York City could live.

Bringing In 2024 Around The World

Bringing In 2024 Around The World

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

How 2024 arrived the world over.

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Kamal, Shruti, Viv add star power to New York's India Day parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

As with the last 37 years, this year too the India Day Parade in New York saw thousands of Indian Americans throng Manhattan's Madison Avenue to celebrate India's Independence Day. For the thousands of Indians who turned up, it was a once in a year chance to showcase their country's rich cultural diversity.

New York imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges

New York imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Oscar Morel from Brooklyn was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon by New York police.

Good Riddance 2021!

Good Riddance 2021!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

People celebrate National Good Riddance Day, a ceremonial shredding of bad memories in Times Square, New York City, December 28, 2021.

George Floyd death: Curfew imposed in NYC as protesters loot stores

George Floyd death: Curfew imposed in NYC as protesters loot stores

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

People were seen breaking into high end stores around Manhattan's Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, home to almost all luxury and high-end brands from around the world, and running way with merchandise from the shops. Groups of people also looted pharmacies, electronic stores and other businesses across the city.

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Witch-hunt, cries Trump ahead of facing criminal charges in NYC court

Witch-hunt, cries Trump ahead of facing criminal charges in NYC court

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Former US President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a specially secured Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday to be arraigned on history-making criminal charges related to paying hush money to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Donald Trump Gets Ready For Court

Donald Trump Gets Ready For Court

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, former US President Donald J Trump is scheduled to be arraigned in a Manhattan criminal court after being indicted by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.

REVEALED: New York bomb suspect's Pakistani links

REVEALED: New York bomb suspect's Pakistani links

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Rahami travelled to Pakistan in April 2013 and returned in March of the following year, according to a federal official.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, reveals cancer diagnosis

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, reveals cancer diagnosis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The update from the 42-year-old royal after a "tough couple of months" comes after weeks of speculation over her health and recovery.

What Adani Group CFO said about the bribery charges

What Adani Group CFO said about the bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

None of Adani group portfolio companies, comprising 11 listed firms, have been accused of any wrongdoing, conglomerate's CFO Jugeshinder Robbie Singh said on founder and chairman Gautam Adani's indictment on bribery charges in the US. In a post on X, Singh said the group would make a detailed comment on the US indictment once it gets counsel approvals.

Met Gala PICS: Serena, Sharapova, A-Rod turn on the style

Met Gala PICS: Serena, Sharapova, A-Rod turn on the style

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Along with film stars and fashion icons, sports stars and their better halves also showed off their whacky creations on the pink carpet.

Look Who Ananya Partied With!

Look Who Ananya Partied With!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Swarovski Holiday event in New York City was a fashionable affair with top models in attendance.

How Indian Weddings Got So Big, Glitzy

How Indian Weddings Got So Big, Glitzy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

What was once a solemn Vedic ritual is today a celebration for the entire extended family. And why not? With families living in distant cities, even continents, weddings are seen as an occasion for cousins and uncles to congregate under one roof for two or three days, observes Ambi Parmeswaran.

Single-day toll in New York falls below 500 in 3 weeks

Single-day toll in New York falls below 500 in 3 weeks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said three-day average in number of hospitalised virus patients was also lower for the sixth straight day to 16,428, down from a peak of nearly 19,000.

Pannun plot: Biden admin briefs 5 Indian-American lawmakers on Gupta's case

Pannun plot: Biden admin briefs 5 Indian-American lawmakers on Gupta's case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Congress members Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Shri Thanedar released a joint statement after receiving a classified briefing from the Biden Administration on Gupta's indictment.

France's Total not to make any fresh investment in Adani

France's Total not to make any fresh investment in Adani

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE on Monday said it will make no new financial contribution as part of its investments in Adani group companies till the Indian firm's founder is cleared of bribery charges. The energy giant said it was not aware of the investigation into the alleged corruption. TotalEnergies is one of the biggest foreign investors in billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire and had previously taken stakes in the group's renewable energy venture Adani Green Energy Ltd (AEGL) and city gas unit Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL).

When Smoke Shrouded Washington

When Smoke Shrouded Washington

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Glimpses of Washington, DC, blanketed by haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada.

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the hours go by on Election Day in the United States, protests against Donald Trump were being held on the streets, leading to tense scenes.

In New York, protesters take to the streets to say 'I Am Muslim Too'

In New York, protesters take to the streets to say 'I Am Muslim Too'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

'We will fight hatred with love, we will fight bigotry with inclusivity. And today I am a Muslim too.' New Yorkers by the thousand, representing myriad backgrounds and faiths, converged on Times Square, to let Muslims know their fellow Americans stood by them.

Video: Deepika's inspiring speech at New York

Video: Deepika's inspiring speech at New York

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

"I want you to know that we're all in this together, and most importantly that there is hope," Deepika Padukone told the audience at TIME 100 Gala.

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Britain And The World Mourn The Queen

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The first inclination we had that Queen Elizabeth II had passed into the ages was a glimpse of the Union Jack flying at half mast over Buckingham Palace during the BBC's sterling non-stop coverage after her doctors stated their concerns on the British monarch's health on Thursday.

'No matter who you are...': DA Bragg after Trump's arraignment

'No matter who you are...': DA Bragg after Trump's arraignment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

New York state will "not normalise" serious criminal conduct, "no matter who you are," Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, has asserted, hours after former US President Donald Trump was arraigned in a courtroom.

Who Is Kajol Gunning For?

Who Is Kajol Gunning For?

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Katrina's in New York... Ishaan's in France... Helen and Bindu's rare appearance...

Asian cities dominate top 20 billionaire places

Asian cities dominate top 20 billionaire places

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

New York City has the world's largest number of billionaires but Asian cities, which include Mumbai, dominate the list of top 20 billionaire places in the world, indicating that the region is at the beginning of a new cycle in wealth creation, says a report.

Our ODD ODD World

Our ODD ODD World

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

Christmas pics to brighten up your day

Christmas pics to brighten up your day

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Christmas pics from around the world.

Ashwin's Daughters Ace T20 World Cup Quiz

Ashwin's Daughters Ace T20 World Cup Quiz

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin may not be playing the T20 World Cup, but his daughters Akhira and Adhya are proving to be cricket whizzes!

Anna Hazare to lead Independence Day parade in New York

Anna Hazare to lead Independence Day parade in New York

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Indian Americans in Boston are preparing to throw a red-carpet welcome to anti-corruption crusader Annn Hazare, during his two-week visit to the United States, a kind of welcome, which has not been seen for a non-politician from India in recent times.

Desi Stars Party For Never Have I Ever

Desi Stars Party For Never Have I Ever

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Desi celebs came out to celebrate the Web series Never Have I Ever in New York City, wearing their fashion and culture proudly.

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologised on Thursday to former US tennis star James Blake, who was arrested after being wrongly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring and said he is concerned over how much force is used.

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.'