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US using powerful software to find Osama: Report

US using powerful software to find Osama: Report

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

The software called Analyst's Notebook was also used in the capture of deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.

US: Anand Jon pleads not guilty to sexual assault

US: Anand Jon pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

India-born celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon on Friday pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting nearly 20 women, including aspiring models.

No Quran abuse, says US

No Quran abuse, says US

Rediff.com13 May 2005

A military probe has so far found no evidence that interrogators at the Guantanamo prison "had placed Qurans on toilets, and in at least one case flushed a holy book down the toilet."

Meet Taliban's most vicious leader

Meet Taliban's most vicious leader

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Mullah Dadullah Akhund is trying to outdo slain al-Qaeda leader Abu Mussab al-Zarqawi in viciousness and cruelty

Another Al Qaeda attack on US inevitable: Official

Another Al Qaeda attack on US inevitable: Official

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Another attack on America is only "inevitable", Vice Admiral (retd) John Scott Redd, the head of the National Counter Terrorism Center, told the Newsweek magazine.

Al-Qaeda preparing to strike US: Report

Al-Qaeda preparing to strike US: Report

Rediff.com19 May 2003

'The FBI suspects that in March 2001, Qaeda scouts were sent to Texas to scope out President Bush's ranch in Crawford,' Newsweek magazine reported.

Bilateral engagement can restore peace at India-China border: Modi

Bilateral engagement can restore peace at India-China border: Modi

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

In an interview with Newsweek magazine of the US, Modi said for India, the relationship with China is significant.

'Osama living comfortably'

'Osama living comfortably'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

'He is not tired, is not running and is not worried,' Newsweek quoted a Taliban official as saying.

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Here are the events that shaped the newspaper.

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Xi, 67, already roiling the Communist Party with a 'rectification' campaign and mass persecution of foes, will launch 'another brutal purge' following the Chinese army's failures on the Indian border, the Newsweek said in an opinion piece.

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Taliban group claims responsibility for killing Indian author

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

In a new twist, a renegade Taliban militia, the Suicide Group of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, has taken responsibility for killing Indian author Sushmita Banerjee, claiming she was an "Indian spy".

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

No one in royal family wants to be king or queen: Prince Harry

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Harry also spoke about walking behind his mother's coffin as a 12-year-old and said no child 'should be asked to do that under any circumstances'.

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

When An Old Friend Passes Away...

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be work today, there will be work tomorrow, there will be work the day after, but nothing will make up for the eternal regret of not seeing a friend when he was dying.

The BEST nations for women

The BEST nations for women

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

A woman is treated most respectfully in countries like Iceland and Sweden, according to a recent survey conducted by Newsweek.

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

On this Day: Birth of a chess legend; India lift Asia Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Garry Kasparov hated losing but in defeat, to an "alien opponent" incapable of fear or the faintest flicker of emotion, the youngest of chess champions and greatest of grandmasters made history. He became a grandmaster at 17 and world champion at 22 in 1985 when the charismatic youngster beat Soviet establishment hero Anatoly Karpov.

2G scam: 2 editors appear before PAC, more in line

2G scam: 2 editors appear before PAC, more in line

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

In an interesting turn of events, the Public Accounts Committee Chairman Murli Manohar Joshi summoned two senior editors of newsweeklies to depose before the PAC in connection to the 2G spectrum scam. Vinod Mehta and Manu Joseph, editors of Outlook and Open Magazine respectively were interrogated about the transcripts of the phone conversations that corporate lobbyist Niira Radia had with others, which were carried in their publications.

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Slowdown: US newspapers forced to cut costs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

The latest victim is the New York Times which told its print and web employees on Saturday that non union staff would receive no pay raises next year, Forbes.com reported. The announcement comes a day after Newsweek was reported to have been considering reducing staff and cutting print order for the magazine.

Blood still runs thick in India Inc

Blood still runs thick in India Inc

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Corporate India, which has grown globally in stature, is still a far cry from the professional management as family-owned monoliths in the country still prefer insiders and relatives over better qualified outsiders and squabble unproductively, says US magazine Newsweek.

'Will Musharraf meet fate of Iran's Shah?'

'Will Musharraf meet fate of Iran's Shah?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Will Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf meet the fate of the Shah of Iran, another "unpopular" leader that the United States tried to prop up?

Taliban wants an Islamic state in Afghanistan

Taliban wants an Islamic state in Afghanistan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

Refusing peace talks with America, a top-ranking Taliban commander has said that his group has waged war against the US-led forces to create an Islamic State in Afghanistan and to bring Sharia law back to the country, a media report said on Monday.

Al Qaeda training jihadis from West in Pak: Report

Al Qaeda training jihadis from West in Pak: Report

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Terrorist outfit Al Qaeda is training a 12-member team of westerners in Pakistan for a special mission including plotting attacks on return to their home countries, a media report has said.

Vinod Khosla sole Indian in <EM>Vanity Fair</EM>

Vinod Khosla sole Indian in Vanity Fair

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has earned a year's worth of bragging rights -- he is the only person of Indian origin to feature in Vanity Fair's annual power list of 100 most influential people.

'Rumsfeld may quit by year-end'

'Rumsfeld may quit by year-end'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Referring to the "rumours" doing the rounds "for weeks", Newsweek claimed that among those eyeing Rumsfeld's post was recently retired Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.

Rupert Murdoch to launch business channel

Rupert Murdoch to launch business channel

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, whose empire spans from Europe to America and Asia, says he plans to launch a new business channel by the end of the year.

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil',  dies at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Belgian-born Rich, whose trading group eventually became the global commodities powerhouse Glencore Xstrata, died in hospital from a stroke.

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Report says al-Zawahiri hiding in Karachi with ISI aid

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

This is for the first time in several years a news report has surfaced about the hiding location of the Al-Qaeda chief, who is Osama bin Laden's mentor and successor.

Kamala Harris: The World's Top Thinker

Kamala Harris: The World's Top Thinker

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Kamala Harris could be US President in 2020. These badass moments show us why.

DNA newspaper shuts print edition, to go fully digital

DNA newspaper shuts print edition, to go fully digital

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The last edition of the 14-year-old morninger, which had already stopped from Delhi and other centres earlier, will come out on Thursday from Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the broadsheet owned by Zee group's Subhash Chandra's Essel group said.

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

How an acid attack survivor walked into the world's heart!

How an acid attack survivor walked into the world's heart!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Reshma Qureshi's face was destroyed by acid. It did not stop her.

Top 8 biographies every entrepreneur should read

Top 8 biographies every entrepreneur should read

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Presenting tips and case studies about innovation, management, leadership, growth, technology and investment.

COVID-19: Will low testing lead to lockdown extension?

COVID-19: Will low testing lead to lockdown extension?

Rediff.com10 May 2020

India's curve, yet to flatten vis-a-vis countries with similar or more conservative plans to ease restrictions, still points to 'exponential growth', despite India having tested much fewer people.

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per cent by the end of the year.

'Arthur could tell Hrithik, Kajol they made him feel old...'

'Arthur could tell Hrithik, Kajol they made him feel old...'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

P Rajendran looks back on the 11 plus years he worked with Arthur J Pais, the India Abroad and Rediff.com editor, who passed into the ages on January 8.

Why NRIs from California supported the AAP

Why NRIs from California supported the AAP

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

'I know of at least one techie who quit his job to join the AAP in Delhi. Many others traveled to India to volunteer during the election. If you ask these volunteers why they were doing it when they can't even vote in India, they say, "We want a corruption-free India".' Ritu Jha looks back on the year that was; it was party time, she says, for news junkies like her.

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