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Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Trump paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years largely because he reported losing much more money than he made, the report said. The US president immediately dismissed the report as 'totally fake news'.

PHOTOS: See who was there for the US Open women's final

PHOTOS: See who was there for the US Open women's final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Check out the celebrities who attended the US Open women's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.

US wishes Pak on its I-Day; says 'we are friends'

US wishes Pak on its I-Day; says 'we are friends'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

Greeting people of Pakistan on the occasion of its 64th Independence Day, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US is a committed partner and friend of Pakistan.

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

US Elections 2020: All you need to know

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

With just hours to go before the United States presidential election all eyes are turning stateside as Donald Trump seeks a second term in the White House and Democratic candidate Joe Biden campaigns to become America's 46th president. If you're struggling to wrap your head around the presidential election and how it compares to India, which competing parties will be vying for the White House, and how a winner is selected, scroll on for a comprehensive guide that details all there is to know about the upcoming elections.

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

After the latest projections in Wisconsin, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as against Trump's 213, making it much difficult for the President to win the polls. The winner of the 2020 presidential election should have at least 270 Electoral College votes out of the 538-member electoral college.

Race to White House: Ted Cruz drops out after Trump sweeps Indiana

Race to White House: Ted Cruz drops out after Trump sweeps Indiana

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Donald Trump virtually sealed his Republican nomination for the United States presidential polls on Tuesday night after he scored a major win at the Indiana primary and his nearest rival Texas Senator Ted Cruz bowed out of the race.

Obama visit: 'Expectations should be reasonable'

Obama visit: 'Expectations should be reasonable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

In this exclusive interview to Aziz Haniffa, Inderfurth says that, however, 'Obama can certainly leave his own mark in the relationship with continuing to build on what his two predecessors have done.'

PHOTOS: Women who dared to go without a headscarf in Saudi

PHOTOS: Women who dared to go without a headscarf in Saudi

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

These women, like Michelle Obama, did not wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia

US polls generated highest voter turnout rate in 120 years

US polls generated highest voter turnout rate in 120 years

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

The November 3 election saw a record voter turnout of 66.9 per cent, which is the highest turnout rate since 1900. The 1900 election had recorded 73.7 per cent voter turnout

Musharraf may lose his job: report

Musharraf may lose his job: report

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

With the murder of Benazir Bhutto just days before the elections, and with the government coming up with new stories everyday about her death, the report says that Musharaff's position is probably now more insecure and he might not remain in power by the end of the year.

A clean, green Mumbai: It's possible!

A clean, green Mumbai: It's possible!

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The retrofit programme will be consistent with, and work within, city procurement and tendering rules.

Jindal, Christie spar at undercard GOP debate

Jindal, Christie spar at undercard GOP debate

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Indian-American Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal and Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey which has a significant presence of the Indian-origin community, exchanged some feisty barbs on the state of the US economy during a Republican undercard debate.

Preeta Bansal is part of Obama's inner circle

Preeta Bansal is part of Obama's inner circle

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Preeta Bansal advises Obama on international human rights, legal issues, foreign policy, women's issues, and outreach to Asian-Americans. He is 'able to advance progressive principles, but he's not one of those starry-eyed liberals,' Bansal said. 'With him, two plus two equals five, not four. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.'

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Trump's remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to de-fund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "We won't be de-funding our police, we won't be dismantling our police. We won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city."

Wisconsin to recount presidential election votes

Wisconsin to recount presidential election votes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

It received two petitions in this regard from a third-party candidate who alleged that Russian hackers may have infiltrated voting systems.

Rajini, Ratan Tata, Tony Blair at Akash Ambani's wedding

Rajini, Ratan Tata, Tony Blair at Akash Ambani's wedding

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

From politicians to entrepreneurs and change makers, Akash Ambani's wedding had some illustrious guests.

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

NRI entrepreneur flays NYT over 'smear campaign'

Rediff.com28 May 2007

The CEO of infoUSA says the NYT article is a 'hatchet job' to embarrass Hillary Clinton and is motivated by the newspaper's support for Obama.

Obama asks Congress to ratify START treaty

Obama asks Congress to ratify START treaty

Rediff.com19 May 2010

President Barack Obama dispatched three of his top officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Robert Gates, to the Capital Hill to make a convincing case for a Congressional ratification of the New STRAT treaty with Russia that proposes to reduces the nuclear stockpiles of the nations by one-third.

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Indian embassy condemned the "mischievous act" by hooligans masquerading as protesters.

US electoral system is rigged to favour Republicans

US electoral system is rigged to favour Republicans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The US is a wonderful example of how a political party with minority support can cling to power for decade, notes Devangshu Datta.

Trump unethical, untethered to truth, says fired FBI chief

Trump unethical, untethered to truth, says fired FBI chief

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'Trump will do significant damage in the short term'

Trump calls Comey a 'leaker', claims 'complete vindication'

Trump calls Comey a 'leaker', claims 'complete vindication'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Comey confessed that he leaked the information about his interaction with the US president.

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

When Colin Powell Apologised To Yashwant Sinha

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

'I made it known through diplomatic channels that I was unhappy.' 'So, he called me and tried to explain, but I said this is something that doesn't happen between friends.'

'US deeply committed to boost ties with India'

'US deeply committed to boost ties with India'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

The post-mortem on the United States-India Strategic Dialogue co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna -- which also had the icing on the cake of President Barack Obama attending and delivering remarks at Clinton's reception for Krishna and the Indian delegation at the conclusion of the talks, where he pledged his unequivocal commitment to further US-India ties -- in the eyes of South Asia experts in Washington, DC, was mix

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

The revelation that he declared a USD 916 million threatened to put the 70-year-old tycoon's tax records at the centre of the presidential campaign.

Book by FBI chief fired by Trump to hit stores in April

Book by FBI chief fired by Trump to hit stores in April

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", James Comey will "explore what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions", according to Pan Macmillan, which has acquired the publishing rights in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth excluding Canada.

UN condemns sexual violence in war-zones

UN condemns sexual violence in war-zones

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

The United Nations Security Council presided over by United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning sexual violence against women in war zones.

'No serious response from Iran without sanctions'

'No serious response from Iran without sanctions'

Rediff.com15 May 2010

The US does not expect any "serious response" from Iran to halt its controversial nuclear programme unless the UN Security Council slaps Tehran with additional sanctions, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.

PHOTOS: Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell

PHOTOS: Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Religious and political leaders joined celebrities, sports stars and tens of thousands of ordinary people on Friday in bidding farewell to Muhammad Ali, the boxing champion who jolted America with his showmanship and won worldwide admiration as a man of conviction.

US attack in Syria settles nothing, will strengthen ISIS

US attack in Syria settles nothing, will strengthen ISIS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Every single American act to weaken Syrian forces would only tilt the military balance in favour of ISIS whom Trump pledges to vanquish from the face of the earth,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ruchira Gupta gets Global Citizen Award

Ruchira Gupta gets Global Citizen Award

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

In a glittering ceremony, former president Bill Clinton Thursday evening presented six individuals, including New Delhi-based Ruchira Gupta -- journalist, activist and policymaker, who for the past 25 years has worked relentlessly for women's and girl's rights, especially the ending of their sex trafficking -- with the 2009 Clinton Global Citizen Awards.

Speculation rife over Biden joining 2016 US presidential race

Speculation rife over Biden joining 2016 US presidential race

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Speculation is rising that Vice President Joe Biden is close to a decision on entering the 2016 US presidential race even as the White House has been silent and President Barack Obama evaded queries on the issue.

Ex-NATO commander in US presidential race

Ex-NATO commander in US presidential race

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

Wesley Clark said his war-tested military record makes him the ideal Democrat to ensure the nation's security in a post-September 11 world.

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'Competence, experience, matter, did you say?' 'No music was sweeter than the mash of xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny.' 'And the master busker to play the tune was round the corner to capture an eager audience just in the nick of time.' Shreekant Sambrani on the Trump Triumph a week after his upset victory.

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Rediff.com20 May 2017

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Russians 'have compromising intelligence on Trump'

Russians 'have compromising intelligence on Trump'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The allegations were in a two-page synopsis appended to a report presented by US intelligence officials to Trump and US President Barack Obama on Russian interference in the 2016 election, CNN said, citing multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings.

Poll knocks down Hillary's presidential chances

Poll knocks down Hillary's presidential chances

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Polls show that Hillary's contenders are stronger than her.

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.

Indian among 6 honoured with global citizen award

Indian among 6 honoured with global citizen award

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Ruchira Gupta, journalist, activist and policymaker, has for the past 25 years worked relentlessly for women's and girl's rights -- especially the ending of their sex trafficking