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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.

RPI-A turns down Shiv Sena's offer to join hands

RPI-A turns down Shiv Sena's offer to join hands

Rediff.com23 Feb 2003

RPI leader Ramsad Athavale said the party could consider such an alliance only if the Sena adopted a secular approach.

Marco Rubio exits US presidential race after Florida rout

Marco Rubio exits US presidential race after Florida rout

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

American senator Marco Rubio has dropped out of the presidential race after suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Republican front runner Donald Trump in his home state of Florida.

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,' Trump tweeted on Thursday, just 96 days before the election. 'It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???' Trump said in his tweet, which was immediately condemned by the opposition Democratic party leaders.

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

Donald Trump mixes up '9/11' with '7/11'

Donald Trump mixes up '9/11' with '7/11'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The 69-year-old Republican front-runner made the blunder while campaigning on the eve of the high-stakes presidential primary in New York by getting the date of the 2001 WTC attacks.

Sameer Wankhede Hindu Dalit, Malik should stop defaming him: Athawale

Sameer Wankhede Hindu Dalit, Malik should stop defaming him: Athawale

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

Wankhede is facing the vigilance probe by NCB after an independent witness in the drugs-on-cruise case, in which Aryan Khan is one of the accused, claimed of overhearing a discussion of a Rs 25 crore pay-off, including Rs 8 crore for Sameer Wankhede.

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade arrives in Mumbai

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade arrives in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade, who returned to India last week after being indicted for visa fraud in the United States, arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Obama says Trump 'unfit' to serve as President, slams GOP for endorsing him

Obama says Trump 'unfit' to serve as President, slams GOP for endorsing him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Obama added that Trump has shown he is "woefully unprepared to do this job" after his comments on military families as well as his handle on foreign affairs.

NDA crosses 100-mark in RS, Cong drops to lowest ever tally

NDA crosses 100-mark in RS, Cong drops to lowest ever tally

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The ruling alliance also has some smaller parties like Republican Party of India-Athawale, Asom Gana Parishad, Mizo National Front, National People's Party, Naga People's Front, Pattali Makkal Katchi and Bodoland People's Front, which have one seat each, totalling seven seats.

Dalit leader's arrest rumours spark road blockade

Dalit leader's arrest rumours spark road blockade

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

A nearly 1,000-strong crowd staged a brief road blockade at sensitive the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar locality in Mumbai on Friday night following rumours that Republican Party of India member of Parliament Ramdas Athavale has been arrested in Kanpur

Mumbai: protests: Rajan's brother listed accused

Mumbai: protests: Rajan's brother listed accused

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Underworld don Chhota Rajan's brother Deepak Nikalje has been listed as a wanted accused along with 150 others in a rioting case in Mumbai, police said on Thursday.

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber in a decade.

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Responding to questions from reporters on Trump not conceding the race, Biden hoped that at the end it's all going to come to fruition on January 20th.

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.

US House Speaker 'not yet ready' to back Trump

US House Speaker 'not yet ready' to back Trump

Rediff.com6 May 2016

He hoped that the candidate 'advances the principles of our party and appeals to a wide, vast majority of Americans'.

Terrible to lose against 'crooked' Hillary: Trump

Terrible to lose against 'crooked' Hillary: Trump

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The Republican presidential nominee said it would be embarrassing to lose against Clinton.

Trump vs Clinton likely after big wins on 'Super Tuesday'

Trump vs Clinton likely after big wins on 'Super Tuesday'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have both won the most states in the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nomination.

Nashik protests: RPI calls for bandh

Nashik protests: RPI calls for bandh

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

A Dalit youth was beaten to death on Wednesday as violence and arson marred the protests that erupted in parts of Maharashtra and Kanpur against the alleged vandalisation of a statue of B R Ambedkar in Kanpur.

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Manchester United is one of the most famous names in world soccer but is currently in crisis

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Sun: Fadnavis

Maharashtra cabinet expansion on Sun: Fadnavis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Raj Bhavan sources said the swearing-in ceremony will be held at 11 am on Sunday, a day before the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, the last before assembly polls later this year, begins.

Greenspan too defends outsourcing

Greenspan too defends outsourcing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan has strongly defended free trade in goods and services, now under attack by John Kerry and John Edwards

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Cartoonist's everywhere mourned the death of R K Laxman, who made personified the sublime wit and absurdity of life in his rendition of the Aam Aadmi, better known as Laxman's Common Man. Many fans of Laxman's work came up to the Common Man statue along the Worli seaface and paid their tributes to the artist.

Chhota Rajan's brother granted bail

Chhota Rajan's brother granted bail

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Nikalje in his application stated that he had gone to Chembur on November 30 to help pacify the mob and not to incite them as claimed by the police in the FIR against him.

Sanders drops out, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

Sanders drops out, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The announcement from the Vermont Senator was expected as he had not done well in the recent Democratic primaries against Biden, 77, who has now taken a substantial lead over him after winning a series of key Democratic presidential primaries.

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

While the DMK fears that the Congress with its poor strike rate will pull it down in the 2021 state elections, like it did five years ago, the ruling AIADMK is worried that the BJP may ultimately do a Bihar on it, relegating it to second place in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bush now has solid lead over Kerry: Poll

Bush now has solid lead over Kerry: Poll

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

For the first time in a Washington Post-ABC News poll this year, a majority of likely voters now say they plan to vote for Bush in the presidential election.

Top US lawmakers praise Modi's leadership

Top US lawmakers praise Modi's leadership

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Reflecting a new sense of bonhomie between India and the United States, top American lawmakers on Wednesday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underscored that the bilateral relationship has entered a new phase.

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Biden, 77, who served as vice president of the US for eight years from January 2009 to January 2017, would deliver his acceptance speech on Thursday.

Athawale bats for 25 % quota for upper caste poor

Athawale bats for 25 % quota for upper caste poor

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'The upper castes think Dalits get reservation while they are deprived of it'

US: Blue and White or Inclusive Nation?

US: Blue and White or Inclusive Nation?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Biden and Harris are the leaders we need at this time to do the painful but necessary work of creating a more inclusive -- and united -- nation, points out Murali Kamma.

Hindu Sena celebrates 'messiah against Islamic terror' Trump's birthday

Hindu Sena celebrates 'messiah against Islamic terror' Trump's birthday

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The Sena workers a cut seven kilogram cake and also played music on the occasion. The Hindu Sena called Trump the 'saviour of humanity' and the 'messiah against Islamic terror'. They also observed a minute's silence for Orlando victims.

'Americans first, last and always'

'Americans first, last and always'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Paper made of elephant dung presented to Bush

Paper made of elephant dung presented to Bush

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The Sri Lankan company that made the personalised stationery for the US president from paper made of elephant dung is asking people to use its products to help the country's dwindling elephant population.

US becoming Marxist 3rd world country, Trump says in 'last email' ahead of surrender

US becoming Marxist 3rd world country, Trump says in 'last email' ahead of surrender

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Hours before his arraignment, former US president Donald Trump sent an email to his supporters, which he claimed was the last one before his arrest, saying that the United States is becoming a "Marxist Third World" country and went on social media questioning the fairness of the judiciary.

5 prominent Indian-Americans to contest Nov 8 US Congress midterm polls

5 prominent Indian-Americans to contest Nov 8 US Congress midterm polls

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

The four incumbents -- Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Pramila Jayapal -- are likely to be re-elected. All four are from the Democratic party.

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

'Supreme Court verdict on Article 370 is a missed opportunity'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'On hard cases like this one, the Supreme Court has only episodically stood against Parliament and the executive government.' 'I worry that this decision sets a precedent where President's rule is imposed in another state... and during the operation of President's rule, the state is fundamentally altered.'