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Obamacare will live... the Trump version of it

Obamacare will live... the Trump version of it

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Donald Trump has indicated that he will consider retaining an "amended" version of the Affordable Care Act, a marked shift in stance on his major campaign promise of repealing President Barack Obama's flagship healthcare law.

Xiaomi's growth loses shine with India ban

Xiaomi's growth loses shine with India ban

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Patent fees will likely squeeze margins, and in turn the company's valuation.

Obama visiting India in January is big deal: Experts

Obama visiting India in January is big deal: Experts

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

United States President Barack Obama's proposed visit to India in January next year is a great opportunity to strengthen and expand bilateral strategic partnership, top American administration officials and experts have said.

iPhone 6: Terrific features but low battery life disappoints

iPhone 6: Terrific features but low battery life disappoints

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

most believed that Apple could have done more to enhance the battery life of the phones.

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Apple Watch is sleek and stylish but not for everyone

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Loading an app required the watch to pull tremendous amounts of data from iPhones.

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Roy and his associates were jailed in March after he failed to appear at a contempt hearing in the long-running dispute with the capital markets watchdog over the company's failure to repay billions of dollars to investors who were sold outlawed bonds.

RIP Danish Siddiqui

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.

Richest self-made woman in America is now the poorest!

Richest self-made woman in America is now the poorest!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and it promised ground-breaking methods that would allow quick results for a wide range of tests with just one drop of blood.

Will watch monsoon before rate cut: Rajan

Will watch monsoon before rate cut: Rajan

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Most economists feel the RBI has room for a 25-basis point cut, having met inflation targets comfortably

India-born author Manil Suri wins 'Bad Sex in Fiction Award'

India-born author Manil Suri wins 'Bad Sex in Fiction Award'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Indian-born author Manil Suri has bagged this year's Bad Sex in Fiction Award, a dubious distinction given annually by Britain's 'Literary Review'.

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Foreign media on Mars mission: A technological leap

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

India's successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as "technological leap" and "a symbolic coup" against China in this field.

Would love to help: Trump on India-China border row

Would love to help: Trump on India-China border row

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The US president's remarks in this regard come days after senior Indian and Chinese military commanders held talks aimed at resolving the months-long standoff along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. The two countries agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas.

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Shutdown cost 120,000 US jobs: White House

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

The recent government shutdown and debt default crisis hit the US economy so badly that it cost the country 120,000 jobs and wiped out 0.25 per cent of economic growth for the fourth quarter, the White House said.

US body launches anti-India campaign ahead of PM Singh's visit

US body launches anti-India campaign ahead of PM Singh's visit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The National Association of Manufacturers is launching digital and print advertisements in New York and Washington, in major publications like POLITICO, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Roll Call and The Hill.

Facebook delivers stellar Q4, profit crosses $1 billion

Facebook delivers stellar Q4, profit crosses $1 billion

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Facebook said its daily active users were 1.04 billion on an average for December 2015, an increase of 17 per cent year on year.

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection of poems '3 Sections'.

Nike launches new legal shoe to outrun 'tech doping' furore

Nike launches new legal shoe to outrun 'tech doping' furore

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Nike launched a new running shoe that complies with limits set by World Athletics after the governing body imposed a landmark ban on a version of the sportswear giant's Vaporfly shoes that was used to run the first sub-two hour marathon. The first-ever shoe ban by World Athletics (WA) last week addressed concerns that technology advances are giving athletes an unfair and unnatural advantage, described by some critics as "technological doping".

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.

Time to grow again?

Time to grow again?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

May be the strong United States growth will lead the world back to a period of growth and help us all put this painful recrimination behind us.

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion and, according to American President Joe Biden, "no civilian casualties" either.

US bluntly tells Pak to act on terror safe havens

US bluntly tells Pak to act on terror safe havens

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

In a blunt message, the United States has asked Pakistan to intensify efforts to counter terrorist sanctuaries inside its borders and take concrete steps against the dreaded Haqqani network responsible for major attacks on American installations in Afghanistan.

A fresh start: Microsoft's Windows 10 gets positive reviews

A fresh start: Microsoft's Windows 10 gets positive reviews

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Windows 10, which comes almost three years after the launch of the company's last operating system, will be available in 190 countries.

Memo first, US now plans sanctions against Iran

Memo first, US now plans sanctions against Iran

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

The reports quoting unnamed senior administration officials came amid an increasing demand in this regard from US Senators even as the Trump administration called a meeting of the UN Security Council on Iran's ballistic missile tests.

Four Indian companies in top global start-up list

Four Indian companies in top global start-up list

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

India is the next major breeding ground for start-ups.

Trump rejects reports of infighting among his transition team

Trump rejects reports of infighting among his transition team

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday refuted reports of infighting among his advisers over key Cabinet appointments and a shakeup in his transition team, saying a very organised process is taking place to select the finalists.

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

'Modi is almost certain to be re-elected...'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

'Although perhaps not with a greater majority, and maybe even a slightly reduced majority in the Lok Sabha.'

Apple set to unveil smartwatch, bigger iPhone

Apple set to unveil smartwatch, bigger iPhone

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Shares of the company rose more than 1 percent to $99.44 in heavy trading.

Foley's captors earlier asked for huge ransom: reports

Foley's captors earlier asked for huge ransom: reports

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Islamist militants earlier asked a ransom of over USD 132 million from US journalist James Foley's family and employer but made no demands in their last message before brutally beheading him on camera, according to media reports.

Rupee firms up by 13 paise to 67.14 vs US dollar

Rupee firms up by 13 paise to 67.14 vs US dollar

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The rupee has gained by 21 paise or 0.31 per cent in last two days

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

'I am pleased to announce that I have chose Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate,' Donald Trump wrote on his Twitter handle.

Terrorist freed by India tries to kill himself in Pak jail

Terrorist freed by India tries to kill himself in Pak jail

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Omar Saeed Sheikh, the terrorist freed by India in exchange for the hostages of a hijacked plane in 2000, has attempted suicide in a Pakistani jail, an official said on Saturday.

When time ran out for HMT

When time ran out for HMT

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Being public sector employees, they still saw no reason to stir themselves unduly.

Fed keeps rates unchanged, says 'monitoring' global economy

Fed keeps rates unchanged, says 'monitoring' global economy

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Inflation is expected to remain low in the near term, in part because of the further declines in energy prices.

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an "amateur" Barack Obama.

Only dialogue can resolve all issues with India: Sharif

Only dialogue can resolve all issues with India: Sharif

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif has said his government wants strong relations with India and that all issues including "flash point" Kashmir have to be settled through dialogue.

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Will Yahoo sell its Internet business?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The company may also proceed with a plan to spin off more than $30 billion in shares of Alibaba

Apple buys firm co-founded by two Indian-Americans

Apple buys firm co-founded by two Indian-Americans

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A social media analytics firm, co-founded by two Indian-American entrepreneurs, has been acquired by Apple for over $200 million.

BJP MP wants Tharoor out as panel chief over FB row

BJP MP wants Tharoor out as panel chief over FB row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has shot off a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker against Shashi Tharoor for speaking in public about his intention to summon Facebook officials without discussing the matter first in the parliamentary committee the Congress leader heads.

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

BJP controls Facebook, says Rahul; Prasad hits back

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

'Losers who cannot influence people even in their own party keep cribbing that the entire world is controlled by the BJP and RSS'

Here's the LONG list of everyone, and everything Trump has insulted

Here's the LONG list of everyone, and everything Trump has insulted

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Indian-American governors Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, as well as an Indian-origin scribe were among those on the receiving end of Donald Trump's barbs on social media, according to a New York Times compilation of people, places and things the Republican has insulted since declaring his bid for presidency.