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Mom foils man's plot to attack 'Breaking Dawn' screening

Mom foils man's plot to attack 'Breaking Dawn' screening

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

United States authorities have arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly planed to commit a mass murder at the screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2, at a Missouri Walmart.

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Obama preparing to penalise Russia for hacking

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Quoting unnamed senior administration officials, CBS News and CNN said the new set of sanctions is likely to target the Russian intelligence agency and its official.

On the eve of elections, polls give lead to Clinton

On the eve of elections, polls give lead to Clinton

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

CBS said Trump leads among white men, whites without a college degree, and seniors.

Worldwide smartphone users hit 1 billion mark

Worldwide smartphone users hit 1 billion mark

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Android and Apple iOS combined accounts for the majority of the smartphone market.

Critical Java bug still remains despite Oracle's move

Critical Java bug still remains despite Oracle's move

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

All versions of Java 7 through update 10 are affected.

Trump likely to withdraw from Paris climate deal: reports

Trump likely to withdraw from Paris climate deal: reports

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'I will be announcing my decision on the Paris Accord over the next few days. Make America great again!' Trump said.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

Modern Family sweeps Emmy Awards

Modern Family sweeps Emmy Awards

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

A look at the winners.

Trump says getting closer to declare national emergency

Trump says getting closer to declare national emergency

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

He also accused US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi of being very rigid and doing bad politics.

Kate Winslet guides co-star through nude scene

Kate Winslet guides co-star through nude scene

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Panetta hints at action against Navy SEAL for Osama book

Panetta hints at action against Navy SEAL for Osama book

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Tuesday hinted at taking action against the Navy SEAL who wrote a book on the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, saying he violated his contractual obligations and the authorities cannot set a wrong precedent by ignoring it.

PICS: The HOTTEST women of 2013!

PICS: The HOTTEST women of 2013!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Website MensHealth.com has released its annual list of the sexiest female celebrities to watch out for in the New Year.

Officers recall horror during gurdwara shootout in US

Officers recall horror during gurdwara shootout in US

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Two police officers who saved hundreds of lives after a white supremacist gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, United States, in August have described the horror of that day in their first televised interview.

Not just politicians, even voters are divided now: Obama

Not just politicians, even voters are divided now: Obama

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Obama, in an interview to CBS News on Sunday, said that they have to work with the media and the tech companies to find ways to inform the public better about the issues and bolster the standards to ensure that they can separate truth from fiction.

Universe's ONLY mystery that Stephen Hawking can't crack!

Universe's ONLY mystery that Stephen Hawking can't crack!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Stephen Hawking, who has decoded some of the most puzzling secrets of the universe, has revealed that for him women are the only enduring mystery of the universe he has found impossible to crack.

US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter to quit

US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter to quit

Rediff.com8 May 2012

United States Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has decided to step down this summer after serving less than two years and is likely to be replaced by a diplomat serving in Afghanistan, a move that comes at a time when the bilateral ties are at a critical juncture.

'SEALS were told to catch Osama alive, if possible'

'SEALS were told to catch Osama alive, if possible'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

The raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan was 'not a kill-only' mission as commandos were told to capture the dreaded al Qaeda chief alive if possible, a former Navy SEAL has claimed.

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Republican Romney takes lead over Obama: Poll

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has taken a narrow three per cent lead over United States President Barack Obama, who is seeking re-election, a national opinion poll has said. Though the three per cent still falls under the margin of error, it assumes significance as Obama and Romney were tied at 46 per cent in the same poll conducted in April by the CBS News-The New York Times poll.

NATO forces trying to kill Gaddafi: US admiral

NATO forces trying to kill Gaddafi: US admiral

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

The top United States admiral involved in the Libyan war has admitted to a US Congressman that forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation are actively targeting and trying to kill Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. House Armed Services Committee member Mike Turner said that Samuel Locklear, commander of the NATO Joint Operations Command in Naples, told him NATO forces are trying to kill Gaddafi.

Twilight's Eclipse wins top People's Choice Award

Twilight's Eclipse wins top People's Choice Award

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood, right here!

Gaddafi's family has fled to Tunisia: Clinton

Gaddafi's family has fled to Tunisia: Clinton

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's wife and daughter have fled the country to neighbouring Tunisia, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said."The pressure on the Gaddafi regime has increased to the point that Gaddafi's wife and daughter fled across the border into Tunisia in the last two days," she said."There is an enormous amount of increased messaging going to Gaddafi," she said.

Jobs from US are outsourced to India? Bah!

Jobs from US are outsourced to India? Bah!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Indo-US trade and economic relationship is a two-way process and not heavily tilted towards any one.

'Wikileaks an orchestrated campaign against Pak'

'Wikileaks an orchestrated campaign against Pak'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

Pakistan's Ambassador the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon has denounced the leak of classified US military documents, saying that their authors were mostly fed wrong information by Afghan agents who were hostile to Pakistan.

Will consider testifying in impeachment probe: Trump

Will consider testifying in impeachment probe: Trump

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Trump floated the possibility of him testifying before the Congress after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested the president has every opportunity to testify himself.

Feeling the chill: Shattering cold keeps US in deep freeze

Feeling the chill: Shattering cold keeps US in deep freeze

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Temperatures have plunged to -30 degree Celsius (-22F) and below in parts of North America as extreme cold weather known as a polar vortex strikes the region. At least eight people are reported to have died in incidents related to the weather.

Obama was on Osama's hit list: Report

Obama was on Osama's hit list: Report

Rediff.com14 May 2011

United States President Barack Obama was apparently on the hit list of Osama bin Laden, the huge cache of material obtained from the slain Al Qaeda chief's Abbottabad hideout suggested.

It's official: Obama won't release Osama pictures

It's official: Obama won't release Osama pictures

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Pictures of Osama bin Laden's dead body will not be released, United States President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, according to CBS news. Obama said in an interview that he would not release the post-mortem images of bin Laden taken to prove his death, the news outlet said in a statement.

How a marine saved dozens of lives during Orlando shooting

How a marine saved dozens of lives during Orlando shooting

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A 24-year-old Marine, who served in Afghanistan, is being hailed as a hero for helping scores of people escape from an Orlando club targeted by a terrorist who killed 49 people in the deadliest shooting in the United States history.

More on Osama: How a brave pilot saved raid

More on Osama: How a brave pilot saved raid

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Short takes surrounding the daring US raid that eliminated Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden

'Shahzad used hawala money for NYC plot'

'Shahzad used hawala money for NYC plot'

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Botched Time Square bombing plot accused Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-origin American, used the hawala system to arrange money in plotting the attack, a CBS News report claimed.

US rules out any cut in aid to Pakistan

US rules out any cut in aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com12 May 2010

The United States has ruled out any cut in its assistance to Pakistan in view of the recent revelation that Tehrek-e-Taliban Pakistan is responsible for the failed Times Square bomb attempt, as demanded by certain American lawmakers.

US downplays Clinton's threat to Pak

US downplays Clinton's threat to Pak

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not warn Islamabad of 'severe consequences' if a terrorist attack inside the United States was traced back to Pakistan, two top officials of the State Department clarified on Monday. "I don't think she said that," Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley told reporters when asked about the statement purportedly made by Clinton during an interview to CBS news on Sunday.

The longest kiss in history: A 46-hour smooch!

The longest kiss in history: A 46-hour smooch!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

A Thai couple has made history with the longest kiss ever during a Valentine's Day 'kissathon' after they locked lips for 46 hours, 24 minutes and nine seconds.

US strike eliminates Chinese militant in Pak

US strike eliminates Chinese militant in Pak

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Abdul Haq al-Turkistani, who led a Chinese Muslim militant group called Turkistan Islamic Party or TIP, was `killed in a US drone strike on February 15, CBS News reported.

Obama's approval rating continues to dip

Obama's approval rating continues to dip

Rediff.com7 Aug 2010

Just months ahead of the United States' midterm elections, a new poll has found that President Barack Obama's approval rating has matched his previous low of 44 percent.

These foods will improve your sex life!

These foods will improve your sex life!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Here's the lowdown on a few foods that will help give your love life a much-needed boost.

Teacher at Obama kids' school charged of sex abuse

Teacher at Obama kids' school charged of sex abuse

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

A teacher working at the school where US President Barack Obama's children -- Sasha and Malia -- study has been accused of child abuse.

Scarlett Johansson is Babe of the Year!

Scarlett Johansson is Babe of the Year!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Indian-origin journalist heckled, detained at Trump rally

Indian-origin journalist heckled, detained at Trump rally

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

An Indian-origin journalist was heckled by Donald Trump's supporters and briefly detained by police during a protest at a campaign rally.

Storming of Capitol Hill: More top officials resign

Storming of Capitol Hill: More top officials resign

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Two of the US Cabinet members -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao -- have resigned over the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters. US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has also announced that he would resign this month after he faced criticism for failing to prevent Trump supporters from storming the building.