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Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Names and names and names and names... 329 in all. Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British. Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed.... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history.

Fans Climb Trees To See Kohli Practice

Fans Climb Trees To See Kohli Practice

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Despite tight security measures, dedicated supporters climbed trees and brought ladders to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli during his practice session.

PSB Bull Run: Time For Govt To Reap Riches

PSB Bull Run: Time For Govt To Reap Riches

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Since March 31, 2022, the PSBs' market cap has risen 43.7 per cent, from Rs. 7.29 trillion to Rs. 10.47 trillion. It's time for the government, the majority owner of public sector banks, to reap the benefit of the rally in bank stocks, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

US stimulus: Treasury gets more returns

US stimulus: Treasury gets more returns

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The Obama Administration's mega stimulus package that pumped in billions of dollars to revive the sagging US economy at the height of the recession is now giving high returns to the US Treasury, a latest report has said.

Wells Fargo to repay $25 billion bailout fund

Wells Fargo to repay $25 billion bailout fund

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

To repay the amount, the company would sell common stocks worth $10.4 billion and also raise $1.35 billion through its issuance to some employees instead of cash as part of their compensation this year, among others.

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Astounding Images from Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Over 340,000 images from 211 territories were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 and over 156,000 were entered into the Professional competition - the highest number of entries in the history of the Awards.

US bailout plan to cost taxpayers $109 billion

US bailout plan to cost taxpayers $109 billion

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

The US government's $700 billion-bailout programme, aimed to bolster the country's crisis-ravaged financial system, is projected to cost as much as $109 billion to the American taxpayers.

Bankers back on the front foot

Bankers back on the front foot

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

After being on the defensive for the last two years, global bankers are making their presence felt in Davos.

AIG repays $6.9 bn of US bailout funds

AIG repays $6.9 bn of US bailout funds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

American International Group Inc has repaid another $6.9 billion to the US government, using proceeds from the sale of the insurance firm's stake in MetLife.

Citi to repay $20 billion bailout fund

Citi to repay $20 billion bailout fund

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Citigroup on Monday said it will repay $20 billion bailout money to the US government, a move that will ease strict government regulations on the financial services provider.

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

US passes bonus tax bill

US passes bonus tax bill

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

The House of Representatives has passed a legislation for levying a tax on bonuses granted to employees of companies, which have received at least $5 billion from the US Federal government's financial bailout packages.

When Hollywood became Hollyweed

When Hollywood became Hollyweed

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Security cameras showed a man dressed all in black scaling the sign around 3 am (local time) on New Year's Day and throwing huge black and white tarpaulins over the Os so as to change the shape of the letters.

GM, Chrysler to get $13.4 billion loan

GM, Chrysler to get $13.4 billion loan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

The money will be drawn from the Troubled Asset Relief Programmeme set up to bail out financial institutions.

H-1B visas: A hot-button issue

H-1B visas: A hot-button issue

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

A new law and a new study refuel the H-1B debate.

IT firms not hit by H1B visa curbs

IT firms not hit by H1B visa curbs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Indian IT companies can take a breather as the US Senate vote for imposing stringent conditions on the hiring of H-1B visa workers.

US economy is growing within 5 years of collapse: Obama

US economy is growing within 5 years of collapse: Obama

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Five years after the catastrophic collapse of the Wall Street, the American economy is growing and the businesses are creating jobs, Obama said yesterday while nominating Timothy Massad to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Duleep Trophy: Panchal hits ton, Pant fails

Duleep Trophy: Panchal hits ton, Pant fails

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Gujarat opener Priyank Panchal started off his new season with a patient 105 in India's Red's none too impressive 232 for 5 as Murali Vijay and Karun Nair surprised one and all sharing bulk of the spoils for India Green on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy.

Two killed, 45 hurt as strong quake hits Japan

Two killed, 45 hurt as strong quake hits Japan

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The quake struck near Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu at a depth of 11 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that there was no tsunami risk.

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Violent protests engulf US, 40 cities under curfew; 4,000 arrested

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Considered to be the worst ever civil unrest in the US in decades, the violent protests have engulfed at least 140 cities across America in the days following the death of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis on Monday by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

UN praises IMD for 'Pinpoint accuracy' on Cyclone Fani

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least 12 people.

How to revive the real estate sector

How to revive the real estate sector

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'The government has to stop trying to fix things for lenders, projects, homeowners and developers and think instead about how to fix the market for houses,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Rohingyas, their sympathisers should leave: BJP leader

Rohingyas, their sympathisers should leave: BJP leader

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Vinay Katiyar said that Rohingya Muslims had killed thousands of Hindus and humiliated their daughters so they should be sent out of the country.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Govt considers 'bad bank' proposal despite doubts

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.'

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

According to all accounts, Neel Tushar Kashkari was well received at the California Republican Party Convention -- his first major public exposure after formally declaring his candidacy in January for governor of California

The Kashmiri Pandit who wants to be California's governor

The Kashmiri Pandit who wants to be California's governor

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

'Today, the gift of a good education and the opportunity it creates are out of reach for millions of struggling Californians. That's why I'm running for governor -- to create jobs and give kids a quality education. Jobs and education. That's it. That's my platform'. Neel Tushar Kashkari, the son of Srinagar-born and raised Kashmiri Pandit immigrants, throws his hat in the ring for California governor.

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Aftershocks haunt Nepal's villages, relief out of reach

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Quake after quake continue to jolt the Himalayan nation. Aid is arriving in Nepal, but its far flung villages remain cut off, two weeks after the April 25 horror