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Janet Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling'; to head US Fed

Janet Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling'; to head US Fed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

She will replace Ben Bernanke as the Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Is the PM 'modi-fying' into Trump?

Is the PM 'modi-fying' into Trump?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Not only do Modi and Trump's personalities overshadow the high offices they hold, the way they attack people and speak are very similar, observes Karan Thapar.

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'

'It is important for India to prepare for war'

'It is important for India to prepare for war'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

'It will be a repeated folly to ever think that China will not attack us.'

There will never be another Muhammad Ali...the world reacts

There will never be another Muhammad Ali...the world reacts

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali died on Friday, aged 74. Following are some of the immediate reactions to the news:

Trump taps 'Mad Dog' Mattis to be Defence Secretary

Trump taps 'Mad Dog' Mattis to be Defence Secretary

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

United States President-elect Donald Trump has formally nominated James Mattis, a retired 4-star Marine Corps general who has long voiced concerns about the threat posed by Iran, as the Defence Secretary to replace Ashton Carter.

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'.

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

India has no idiosyncratic innovation ecosystem, distinctively its own. Our VCs will not rush to fund brilliant ideas, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Indian-Americans are "very concerned" about the rhetoric from Donald Trump who has "poisoned" the political dialogue with his insults to immigrants and women, US House of Representatives contender Raja Krishnamoorthi has said.

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Every service provider, say analysts, now needs to make a much larger investment, and therefore needs a much larger share of the market to be profitable.

30,000-40,000 terrorists still present in Pak: Imran Khan

30,000-40,000 terrorists still present in Pak: Imran Khan

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'We are the first government that has started disarming militant groups. This is the first time it's happening. We've taken over their institutes, their seminaries. We have administrators there'

Have a sexual problem? Boman's BIG TIP

Have a sexual problem? Boman's BIG TIP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'If you want people to get a social message, it is important to package it with humour.'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

Trump signs deal to temporarily end longest US shutdown

Trump signs deal to temporarily end longest US shutdown

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

The president, however, implied about declaring a national emergency if the Congress did not approve a funding for the wall by February 15.

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Bhagwat's message to Modi

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

'By holding forth on Swadeshi economics, Bhagwat is showing his intent to fight back,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'US won't turn a blind eye anymore'

'US won't turn a blind eye anymore'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'I wear heels. It's not for a fashion statement.' 'It's because if I see something wrong, we're going to kick them every single time.' 'If you challenge us, be prepared for what you're challenging us for, because we will respond.'

Shalabh Kumar: The desi who knows Trump best

Shalabh Kumar: The desi who knows Trump best

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

The founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition first attracted attention in the US as the "Punjabi tycoon" who was a huge supporter of Narendra Modi in the US. 'He will be best for India. There is no better ally for the US than India in the region,' Shalabh Kumar tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

The man fighting for Americans to learn the truth about Hinduism

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

'For years American academia has used the concerns about Hindutva in India to almost completely trash the concept of Hinduism.' 'In the American debate, Wendy Doniger's point of views perpetuated Hinduphobia.' 'Americans were willing to change... Indian intellectuals let us down badly.'

Will the farmers get justice?

Will the farmers get justice?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan.

With tears in his eyes...Chilean soccer star Vidal asks for forgiveness

With tears in his eyes...Chilean soccer star Vidal asks for forgiveness

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Choking back tears, midfielder Arturo Vidal made a public apology for crashing his Ferrari.

Trump's new chief strategist once described Modi's win as part of global revolt

Trump's new chief strategist once described Modi's win as part of global revolt

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

"Modi's great victory was very much based on these Reaganesque principles, so I think this is a global revolt, and we are very fortunate and proud to be the news site that is reporting that throughout the world," he said, according to the transcripts of his Skype address released by Buzzfeed.

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.

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

The Emmy nominations for 2018.

Is India's economy crashing?

Is India's economy crashing?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'President' Trump urged to banish Bannon

'President' Trump urged to banish Bannon

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Expressing deep concern over sudden spurt in hate crimes against ethnic and religious minorities, several top lawmakers have asked President-elect Donald Trump to rescind his recent appointment of Stephen K Bannon as his chief strategist.

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The United States has started deploying the first elements of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system at the Osan Air Base in South Korea after North Korea conducted test of four ballistic missiles which broke international sanctions.

Life with India

Life with India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

As India's turns 70, a 70 year old -- one of India's finest poets -- decodes his relationship with her.

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 million to fight Trump visa ban

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and about 1,000 of his colleagues have donated over $1.5 million to a leading rights group that has pledged to fight President Donald Trump's temporary ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

White House slams those terming IS narrative 'radical Islam'

White House slams those terming IS narrative 'radical Islam'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The White House has slammed those calling for identifying threat coming from terror groups as "radical Islam" arguing that such a move would advance dreaded outfit Islamic State's narratives.

We are all Americans!

We are all Americans!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'What Kamala Harris' rise and rise underscores is that our old ways of identifying the Indian-American Diaspora need to change...' 'None of this detracts from her Indian-American identity, which makes us feel as if we are Americans too,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

When they came for the Muslims, where were you?

When they came for the Muslims, where were you?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Civil rights activist Lakshmi Sridaran argues why South Asians must stand on the right side of history and resist the Trump administration's "systematic attack on the entire spectrum of the US immigration system."

Looking back: When terror hit Mumbai

Looking back: When terror hit Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The horror in numbers: November 26, 2008. 66 hours. 10 terrorists. 166 innocent people dead.

Thank you George for the good times!

Thank you George for the good times!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

'I swayed my arms in the air with strangers when George Michael sang Careless Whispers' 'I was in heaven.'

Review: Prithviraj's Tamaar Padaar disappoints

Review: Prithviraj's Tamaar Padaar disappoints

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Tamaar Padaar is a below average, barely watchable film.

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

'They are using the pandemic to push their reforms'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.'

The way forward for #MeToo

The way forward for #MeToo

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to United Nations

Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to United Nations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The daughter of Indian immigrants from Punjab, Haley was the first woman tapped by Trump for a top-level administration post during his transition to the White House.

Democracy itself is on the ballot: Obama tells countrymen

Democracy itself is on the ballot: Obama tells countrymen

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

He said Trump's closing argument was "What do you have to lose?' The answer is: Everything".