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Biden refuses to back down despite Atlanta fiasco

Biden refuses to back down despite Atlanta fiasco

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Biden, seeking a second term in the White House, stumbled and fumbled during the televised presidential debate with his predecessor Donald Trump on Thursday night in Atlanta, setting off alarm bells among top Democrats about whether he can stay atop the gruelling months ahead of the elections on November 5.

STUNNING Travel Photographs

STUNNING Travel Photographs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Wondeful shots of African women and giraffes roaming Kenyan grasslands were judged the most outstanding photographs of the year.

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement, suggests former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Time for a Bollywood Quiz Break, Folks!

Time for a Bollywood Quiz Break, Folks!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

NY-Delhi flight escorted by fighter jets to Rome after bomb scare

NY-Delhi flight escorted by fighter jets to Rome after bomb scare

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Italian news agency ANSA said the flight was diverted following a request from American Airlines for security checks related to a "suspected bomb threat".

Messi strikes as Inter Miami advance in Champions Cup

Messi strikes as Inter Miami advance in Champions Cup

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Lionel Messi led Inter Miami's charge in a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup's first round at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.

'Tennis is broken': Djokovic-backed PTPA sues ATP, WTA

'Tennis is broken': Djokovic-backed PTPA sues ATP, WTA

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'We have exhausted all options for reform through dialogue, and the governing bodies have left us no choice but to seek accountability through the courts.'

Police name person of interest in Sudiksha Konanki case

Police name person of interest in Sudiksha Konanki case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

US authorities have identified a 24-year-old man as a person of interest in the case of a 20-year-old Indian student who has gone missing during a spring break visit to the Dominican Republic. Sudiksha Konanki, a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the United States, was last seen on March 6 at the Riu Republic Resort in Punta Cana. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Konanki's hometown in Virginia, said Joshua Riibe was seen with Sudiksha at a resort before she went missing. While Konanki's father has asked local authorities to broaden the investigation, authorities maintain that the case is not a criminal investigation and Riibe is not considered a suspect. However, he is considered a person of interest as he was the last one to be seen with Konanki. The Dominican Republic National Police has established a "high-level commission" to oversee the investigation and will be reinterviewing "targeted individuals" who were seen near or with Konanki at the time of her disappearance.

'We Were Remembering Old Times'

'We Were Remembering Old Times'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'We played since childhood in U-15, U-17. It felt like we carried on from where we left off.'

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

FIDE vs Carlsen intensifies: 'Will you resign?'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of broken promises.

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Israeli officials believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the ongoing war with Hamas, The New York Times reported, citing five Israeli and foreign officials.

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'

Trump wants to end citizenship by birth, 22 US states to sue

Trump wants to end citizenship by birth, 22 US states to sue

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Indians are the main beneficiaries of the H-1B visas, which bring in the best of the talent and brains from across the world. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas - which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every year and another 20,000 for those who received higher education from the US.

History in Minutes: When Dr Ambedkar Was Denied Water

History in Minutes: When Dr Ambedkar Was Denied Water

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

On the 134th birth anniversary of the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Utkarsh Mishra revisits three incidents from Dr B R Ambedkar's life that lay bare the deeply entrenched nature of caste prejudice.

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine state as Israel seethes

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine state as Israel seethes

Rediff.com22 May 2024

As several countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz sent a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway stressing, "Israel will not remain silent."

Family of missing Indian student wants her declared dead

Family of missing Indian student wants her declared dead

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

The family of missing 20-year-old Indian student Sudiksha Konanki has asked police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, according to US media reports. Konanki was last seen on March 6 at the Riu Republic Resort in Punta Cana town. She has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic and US federal law enforcement agencies are working with authorities in the Caribbean country in the probe into her disappearance. Despite an extensive search, her body has not been found.

'Trump's Trade War's Main Target Is China'

'Trump's Trade War's Main Target Is China'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'April 9 announcement of slapping a 125% tariff on Chinese goods has brought the focus back to China, making this new phase feel like a repeat of the original conflict.'

Beware The American Deep State

Beware The American Deep State

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Do not underestimate the ingenuity of the Deep State in America to have its way. Keeping the guard down will be a catastrophic mistake on the part of the Delhi establishment. We could get hit when least expected. That's what happened in Bangladesh and Syria, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

2 Indian-origin faces in new Canadian PM's cabinet

2 Indian-origin faces in new Canadian PM's cabinet

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Indo-Canadian Anita Anand and Delhi-born Kamal Khera are part of new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet. Anand is the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry while Khera is Minister of Health. Carney's cabinet with 13 men and 11 women is smaller than Trudeau's 37-member team.

Sonal Chauhan Seeks Blessings At Kumbh

Sonal Chauhan Seeks Blessings At Kumbh

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Disha's bold & beautiful power dressing... Vicky, Rashmika in Amritsar... Shahid gets nostalgic...

Would You Wear Jeans To...?

Would You Wear Jeans To...?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

How much do you love your jeans? Take our quiz and find out.

What To Watch On OTT This Week

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Bollywood Quiz Masti

Bollywood Quiz Masti

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Time To Bring Back Kul-Cha

Time To Bring Back Kul-Cha

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the T20 World Cup match against Canada?

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'

Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The heaviest rainfall began to ease across hard-hit portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn late Friday morning, but another round is expected in the afternoon and could reinvigorate dangerous flooding.

Greenland Anger Forces US To Trim Trip

Greenland Anger Forces US To Trim Trip

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Confronted by outrage in Greenland, the US has scaled down a proposed visit to the island.

Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Trump's sweeping tariffs and penalties on China-built ships have turned global shipping into the front line of economic war, observes Shyam G Menon.

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has renewed his application to the US Supreme Court seeking a stay of his extradition to India. The Supreme Court will hear the application next month. Rana, currently detained in Los Angeles, claims his extradition would violate US law and expose him to torture in India due to his health and Muslim background. The US government has denied these claims and authorized his surrender to India, citing the Extradition Treaty between the two countries. The Supreme Court's decision will determine if Rana will face justice in India or remain in the United States.

1st Hindu Congresswoman named US intelligence head

1st Hindu Congresswoman named US intelligence head

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

A four-term Congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate and NYT bestselling author, Gabbard is a veteran with three deployments to war zones in the Middle East and Africa. She recently moved from being a Democrat to a Republican member.

Supreme irony when...: India calls out Pakistan at UN

Supreme irony when...: India calls out Pakistan at UN

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has sharply criticized Pakistan, calling it the "global epicenter of terrorism" and accusing it of providing state support to cross-border terrorism. Harish's remarks came in response to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Ishaq Dar's comments on Jammu and Kashmir during a UN Security Council meeting. India highlighted that Pakistan harbors over 20 UN-listed terrorist entities and has a history of supporting groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Harkat Ul Mujahidin. India also emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and that Pakistan's misinformation campaign does not change the reality on the ground.

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

A Complete Unknown Review: An Enigma Called Bob Dylan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Through Bob Dylan's music, lyrics, and Timothe Chalamet's superb acting, we feel we have rubbed shoulders with greatness, even when it is full of flaws, self-doubts, warts and all, observes Aseem Chhabra.

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh is looking forward to the day when the sport will become a part of the Olympic curriculum, which, he said, would take it to an altogether different level not just in India but across the world.

'Don't Think US Will Cut Off Ties With UN'

'Don't Think US Will Cut Off Ties With UN'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

'Decline of the UN did not start with the Trump administration. It has been happening over the last two decades or more.'

MI's Hundred move: 49% stake in Oval Invincibles

MI's Hundred move: 49% stake in Oval Invincibles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Mumbai Indians won a fiercely contested e-auction, fending off competition from a Silicon Valley tech consortium, comprising the chief executives of Google, Microsoft, and Adobe as well Gujarat Titans owners CVC.

Nargis Fakhri's Sister Arrested For Murder

Nargis Fakhri's Sister Arrested For Murder

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Nargis Fakhri's sister Aliya has been arrested in the US for 'deliberately setting a deadly fire' in a garage on November 2 and killing her ex-boyfriend and his female friend in New York's borough of Queens.

Kamala, Trump tied in key polls days before voting

Kamala, Trump tied in key polls days before voting

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Just 10 days ahead of the Election Day, the United States presidential race remained very tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat for the popular votes in most swing states.

''Trump Will Do A Deal With China'

''Trump Will Do A Deal With China'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'Trump's desire to withdraw the US from some arenas on the global stage will result in ceding space to China.'

Carlsen to return to World Blitz after dress code dispute

Carlsen to return to World Blitz after dress code dispute

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

Magnus Carlsen decided to leave the tournament on Friday when FIDE barred the Norwegian from participating in a round at the tournament due to his breach of dress code regulations.

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Checkmate! Magnus Carlsen Weds Ella Malone

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The intimate wedding, attended by close family and friends, was reported by Norwegian media outlet NRK.