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PIX: Thiem tames De Minaur; to take on Mededev in semis

PIX: Thiem tames De Minaur; to take on Mededev in semis

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Daniil Medvedev continued his march towards a first Grand Slam title on Wednesday, powering into the US Open semi-finals with a clinical 7-6(6), 6-3, 7-6(5) victory over childhood friend Andrey Rublev.

Rajat Gupta, freed from jail but confined to home

Rajat Gupta, freed from jail but confined to home

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Rajat Gupta was freed from Federal Medical Centre Devens, a federal correctional facility in Ayer, Massachusetts, on January 5.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Devyani indicted for visa fraud, leaves US with diplomatic immunity

Devyani indicted for visa fraud, leaves US with diplomatic immunity

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

In a day of dramatic developments, the Indian diplomat is indicted on two charges, but she will leave the US. 'I will come out of this vindicated,' Dr Khobragade tells Rediff.com.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

Ooty church signs landmark deal with US abuse victim

Ooty church signs landmark deal with US abuse victim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Diocese agrees to revoke molester priest's return to the priesthood and keep him away from children.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

NY millionaire on trial for keeping an Indian 'slave'

NY millionaire on trial for keeping an Indian 'slave'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

A woman, who is on trial for allegedly keeping an Indian immigrant as slave in her mansion in upstate New York, told jurors that her late husband made every important decision during the time she allegedly forced her former employee to work as an illegal servant.

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Indian fund manager asked to pay $390K to settle charges

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Shah had pleaded guilty in 2012 to securities fraud in a parallel civil insider trading case case.

'Devyani Khobragade was subjected to strip search'

'Devyani Khobragade was subjected to strip search'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The US Marshals Service has confirmed that Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was subjected to "strip search" after her arrest in New York last week, and subjected to the same search procedures as other arrestees.

US Open PIX: Djokovic one win away from Grand Slam

US Open PIX: Djokovic one win away from Grand Slam

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Daniil Medvedev dominated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 on Friday to reach the US Open final courtesy of a dozen aces in just a little over two hours.

NYC plot hatched by Al-Qaeda in Pakistan

NYC plot hatched by Al-Qaeda in Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

Assistant United States attorney, Jeffery H Knox, speaking in Federal District Court in Brooklyn on Friday, revealed that two senior Al-Qaeda leaders were instrumental in developing this plan.

US: Cong motion to dismiss anti-Sikh riots case denied

US: Cong motion to dismiss anti-Sikh riots case denied

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

United States Federal Judge Robert Sweet in New York ruled that the Indian National Congress has been 'properly served' with summons in the November 1984 anti-Sikh riots as per the Hague Service Convention.

'India,UN missions owe no property tax to NYC'

'India,UN missions owe no property tax to NYC'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The three judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld the the State Department intervention in 2009, which exempts taxes on property owned by foreign governments and UN missions that housed diplomatic staff.

'Medvedev win over Djokovic would be good for game'

'Medvedev win over Djokovic would be good for game'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he would not be surprised if Daniil Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic

Russian spies to plead guilty in US

Russian spies to plead guilty in US

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Ten alleged members of a Russian spy ring are expected to plead guilty in US court which could facilitate a larger prisoner swap between Washington and Moscow, reports said on Friday.

Men's tennis seems so middle-aged...

Men's tennis seems so middle-aged...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

'Not only are four of the top five fathers, but Federer famously injured a knee, weakened by years of twisting and turning on tennis courts, early this year while giving his elder pair of twins a bath.'

US 'surprised' over dismissal of Devyani's indictment

US 'surprised' over dismissal of Devyani's indictment

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

The Barack Obama administration has expressed "surprise" over the dismissal of a federal indictment against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the visa fraud case.

Electoral College votes Joe Biden as next US President

Electoral College votes Joe Biden as next US President

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The development brings to an end the legal battle unleashed by President Donald Trump against the elections, which he lost both in terms of the popular vote as well as the majority in the 538-member electoral college.

NYPD cops, fire fighters among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud

NYPD cops, fire fighters among 106 accused over 9/11 fraud

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

A "shocking" fraud involving 106 people, including former New York city cops and firefighters, who allegedly used the 9/11 terror attack disability benefits worth hundreds of millions of dollars to fund their lavish lifestyles, has been cracked by authorities in New York.

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The Swiss lawyer heading up a committee charged with reforming the structure and management of world soccer body FIFA says major changes to the organization's voting structure and imposing term limits on executive committee members will be difficult to achieve in the short term.

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Among all the geographies where Amazon is fighting regulators, India is the only place where its lines are also tangled in a major corporate battle, this one with India's largest company by market capitalisation over the acquisition of Mumbai-based Future Group's retail chain, the country's second largest. No other corporate entity in any country offers a challenge to Amazon's hegemony in a way Reliance Industries does - and the final hearing of an arbitration case filed at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre between the two may decide at least some of these issues. This legal battle between one of the world's most powerful corporations and one of India's most powerful conglomerates could be complicated by a host of other developments.

Osama planned for shoe bombers to follow up on 9/11

Osama planned for shoe bombers to follow up on 9/11

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Al Qaeda's slain leader Osama bin Laden had planned to follow up the September 11 attacks with shoe bombers to blow up American passenger planes, which would have brought the American economy to its knees, a British man convicted on terrorism charges testified in a trial in New York.

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon; Thiem not ready for Olympics

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon; Thiem not ready for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Nadal said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon was not enough time for him to recuperate

US judge restores White House access for CNN's Jim Acosta

US judge restores White House access for CNN's Jim Acosta

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'Let's go back to work,' Acosta told reporters after the US District court reinstated his White House press credentials.

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

Wall Street stir: Arrested protesters sue police, mayor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

In the lawsuit filed in federal district court in Manhattan, five of the protesters said police officers had led people onto the bridge's roadway and then prevented them from leaving the bridge on Saturday.

Rajat Gupta fined, banned in SEC case

Rajat Gupta fined, banned in SEC case

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Gupta case is SEC v. Gupta, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 11-07566.

Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000

Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'We have vindicated Krittika's honour, Indian diplomats' honour, and India's honour in the United States,' her attorney Ravi Batra said, announcing a $225,000 settlement won from New York City.

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Timeline of the Russia doping case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), imposed a four-year ban on Russia participating in a range of top-flight sporting tournaments, a period covering the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup.

Anderson ready to battle again for first Grand Slam title

Anderson ready to battle again for first Grand Slam title

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'He's one of those players that are dangerous for everybody'

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's status as a "Special Advisor" to the UN entitled her to diplomatic immunity from prosecution at the time of her arrest last year on visa fraud charges, according to a letter from the United Nations.

Sant Chatwal pleads guilty to violating US electoral laws

Sant Chatwal pleads guilty to violating US electoral laws

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Indian-American hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal on Thursday pleaded guilty at a court in New York to violating federal election laws by using straw donors to secretly funnel money to political campaigns and will pay a million dollars to the US as part of his plea agreement.

Indian-American filmmaker indicted for campaign finance fraud

Indian-American filmmaker indicted for campaign finance fraud

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Indian-American filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza, who had made a documentary on US President Barack Obama, has been indicted on charges of violating federal campaign finance laws.

PICS: Serena survives scare to reach US Open third round

PICS: Serena survives scare to reach US Open third round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

World number eight Williams, who captured the first of her six US Open titles two years before her 17-year-old opponent was born, spent the first half of the match trying to find her rhythm but when she did she was off to the races.

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Why big-name tennis players are missing from US Open?

Why big-name tennis players are missing from US Open?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Relentless schedule taking toll on big-name tennis players.

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

He was convicted in his 2012 trial of passing confidential boardroom information to his one-time friend and business associate Raj Rajaratnam

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

US Open PIX: Serena whips Sharapova; easy for Djokovic

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

A summary of the first day's play at the US Open.

Djokovic confident as he aims to win his third slam this year

Djokovic confident as he aims to win his third slam this year

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

World number one Novak Djokovic lost to rivals Roger Federer and Andy Murray in the finals of US Open warm-up events but the Serb insists those defeats have aided his preparations for the last grand slam of the season.