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Devyani Khobragade BARRED from entering United States

Devyani Khobragade BARRED from entering United States

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Expelled Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, in effect, has been barred entry into the United States.

Devyani's maid: Don't let anyone exploit you

Devyani's maid: Don't let anyone exploit you

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Devyani Khobragade's maid Sangeeta Richard, in her first public statement, has thanked those who supported her in fight for justice.

Indian govt disallows Sonia to submit copy of passport to US court

Indian govt disallows Sonia to submit copy of passport to US court

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The Indian government refused to permit the release of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's passport because of concerns with respect to her personal security and keeping confidential the methods used to protect her. George Joseph reports from New York

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Cong, BJP trade barbs over Rana Kapoor's allegation

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Kapoor has told the Enforcement Directorate that he was 'forced' to buy the M F Husain painting from Priyanka Gandhi and the sale proceeds were utilised by the Gandhi family for the medical treatment of Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New York, according to the charge sheet filed by the federal anti-money laundering agency in a special court in Mumbai.

Vedanta drops cases against govt to settle retro tax dispute

Vedanta drops cases against govt to settle retro tax dispute

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Billionaire Anil Agarwal's mining group Vedanta on Monday said it has withdrawn cases in the Delhi high court as well as before an international arbitration tribunal to settle a Rs 20,495 crore retrospective tax dispute with the government. Post slapping of a Rs 10,247 crore tax demand on UK's Cairn Energy Plc for alleged capital gains made on a 2016 internal reorganisation prior to the listing of its India business, the Income Tax Department had sought Rs 20,495 crore in taxes (including penalty) from Cairn India for failing to deduct tax on capital gains made by its British parent. Cairn India was in 2011 bought by Agarwal's group and subsequently, the firm was merged with Vedanta Ltd.

New York: Indian student stabs professor

New York: Indian student stabs professor

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

The student went to discuss his poor grades with his assistant professor and ended up stabbing her in the neck.

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

No fluke but first of many at Wimbledon, says Rybakina

No fluke but first of many at Wimbledon, says Rybakina

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Elena Rybakina's modest celebrations after winning Wimbledon on Saturday was mostly due to her impassive personality but there was possibly also an air of inevitability about her triumph that made her react the way she did.

Tennis: Federer to make clay court return at Madrid Open

Tennis: Federer to make clay court return at Madrid Open

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Top seed Dominic Thiem was knocked out the Rio Open in the first round on Tuesday, going down 6-3, 6-3 to Laslo Djere.

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'All judges are conscious of the historical legacy they leave behind. Chief Justice Thakur understands the important question of Constitutional law involved and the change in public mood,' lawyer Anand Grover tells Sunil Sethi.

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

US Open PIX: Nadal, Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise into Round 4

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

A summary of Saturday's action at the US Open.

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Contractors were seen busy boarding up major stores and businesses from New York and Boston in the north to southern Houston to Washington DC and Chicago in the east to San Francisco in theWest.

Devyani Khobragade to appear in US court on January 13

Devyani Khobragade to appear in US court on January 13

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Devyani Khobragade, deputy consul general at the Indian Consulate in New York, who was arrested two weeks ago on changes of allegedly submitting fraudulent documents in support of her maid and babysitter to the US State Department, will have to appear in court on January 13.

Supreme Court allows sale of Sahara property

Supreme Court allows sale of Sahara property

Rediff.com29 May 2014

The court, however, reserved its order on a fresh plea of Roy seeking modification of an earlier order by which he was asked to pay Rs 5,000 in cash besides a bank guarantee of an equivalent amount.

Elon Musk plans layoff at Twitter before Nov 1, seeks staffers' list: Report

Elon Musk plans layoff at Twitter before Nov 1, seeks staffers' list: Report

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Citing people with knowledge of the situation, the report said that some managers were being asked to "draw up lists of employees to cut."

US Open PIX: Djokovic fights back to enter semis; Sakkari, Raducanu advance

US Open PIX: Djokovic fights back to enter semis; Sakkari, Raducanu advance

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Images from Day 10 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Romance, Action, Koffee: On OTT This Week

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

JLO's dazzling bride, Kamal Haasan's action packed antics, Karan Johar in gossip mode, Sukanya Verma says it's all there on OTT this week.

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

US Open PIX: Tomljanovic ends the great Serena's run

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

A summary of Friday's action at the US Open.

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

US Open PICS: Osaka, Halep, Rublev advance; Cilic retires

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

IMAGES from the US Open matches played on Day 1 at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Millionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein found dead in jail

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident. A federal official told CNN that no foul play is suspected in his death.

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday.

Badosa relishing life as a seed

Badosa relishing life as a seed

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Badosa said she felt in good shape even if she was having to get used to being the hunted

What makes 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui special for terrorists

What makes 'Lady Al Qaeda' Aafia Siddiqui special for terrorists

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Aafia Siddiqui, also known as 'Lady Al Qaeda', is a Pakistani national who was convicted in 2010 by a New York City federal court of attempting to kill US military personnel. She is currently serving an 86-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Osaka has been an outspoken supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement both in Japan and the United States

Trump to make Mar-a-Lago estate his permanent home after leaving WH

Trump to make Mar-a-Lago estate his permanent home after leaving WH

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Trump has spent a significant amount of time at Mar-a-Lago, dubbed the "Winter White House", throughout his four-year presidency.

AI peeing incident: Co-flier blames pilot for inaction in handling situation

AI peeing incident: Co-flier blames pilot for inaction in handling situation

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Bhattacharjee in a handwritten complaint to the airlines had stated that the distressed passenger was made to go back to her soiled seat despite four seats in the First Class being vacant.

Rajat Gupta's plea against business partner dismissed by court

Rajat Gupta's plea against business partner dismissed by court

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Rajat Gupta's lawyer Rishi Bhandari said suit was filed in order to ensure that there was a designee on the board.

Cairn to target assets of state-owned firms to recover dues worth $1.2 billion

Cairn to target assets of state-owned firms to recover dues worth $1.2 billion

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

After Air India, Britain's Cairn Energy PLC plans to target assets of state-owned firms and banks in countries from the US to Singapore as it looks to ramp up efforts to recover the amount due from the Indian government after winning an arbitration against levy of retrospective taxes. A lawyer representing the company said Cairn will bring lawsuits in several countries to make state-owned firms liable to pay the $1.2 billion plus interest and penalties that are due from the Indian government. Last month, Cairn brought a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York pleading that Air India is controlled by the Indian government so much that they are 'alter egos' and the airline should be held liable for the arbitration award.

Hewitt bids New York farewell in familiar fighting fashion

Hewitt bids New York farewell in familiar fighting fashion

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Lleyton Hewitt waved goodbye to the US Open on Thursday, the tenacious Australian dragged kicking and screaming to the Flushing Meadows exit by countryman Bernard Tomic.

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Magistrate judge Jacqueline Chooljian on Thursday ordered the defence attorneys and prosecutors to file additional documents by July 15, which was reported by a US news agency.

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Djokovic gets second bite at history in the Big Apple

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

After an Olympic stumble Novak Djokovic will get a second bite at history in the Big Apple with a calendar year Grand Slam there for the taking at the US Open.

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape, sexual assault

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape, sexual assault

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Weinstein, aged 67, who was once one of Hollywood's most powerful figures, was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual act last month, based on the testimony of Miriam Haley, and rape in the third degree, based on the testimony of one-time aspiring actress Jessica Mann.

'I'm not God! Can't win every match': Osaka

'I'm not God! Can't win every match': Osaka

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

The former world number one was especially proud of the way she has managed to mould her mindset to deal with tough losses.

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Serena 'cannot wait' to compete in this year's US Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Serena Williams was the runner-up in Flushing Meadows each of the past two years

Had 'donated' Rs 70 lakh to LeT: Headley tells Mumbai court

Had 'donated' Rs 70 lakh to LeT: Headley tells Mumbai court

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Rana knew about my association with LeT. I informed him about the training imparted by me to LeT operatives. I disclosed to Rana that I was spying for LeT. This was four to five months before the 26/11 attacks," said Headley.

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Novak Djokovic looks unbeatable

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

It took the COVID-19 pandemic to put a brake on Djokovic's 18-match unbeaten run in 2020, as he won the ATP Cup with Serbia, an eighth Australian Open title and a fifth Dubai Tennis Championships before the season came to a halt in early March.

Sahara willing to sell New York, London hotels to free Roy

Sahara willing to sell New York, London hotels to free Roy

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The Supreme Court asked the Group to come out with a logical and acceptable proposal on paying Rs 10,000 crore.

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

I-T dept has asked for Rs 5,357 crore ($865 million) alleging the company had suppressed its revenue for FY09 to evade taxes

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

For India to invoke "sovereign" or "state" immunity to safeguard its foreign assets, which are under threat of getting seized in the intensifying legal battle with Cairn Energy, may come with several riders. Experts point out that the Indian government has to first satisfy the French court that the properties or assets that are under consideration are being used to dispense the state's sovereign functions.

Thiem pulls out of Wimbledon

Thiem pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

He made a solid start against France's Adrian Mannarino to take a 5-2 lead in the opening set but injured his wrist in the eighth game before retiring.