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Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora's box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Distancing itself from the actions of its management pre-2017, Uber, while acknowledging the "mistakes" of the past, has said that under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, it "is a different company". "There has been no shortage of reporting on Uber's mistakes prior to 2017.

IN PHOTOS: The invisible killing machines

IN PHOTOS: The invisible killing machines

Rediff.com24 May 2013

We present some recent and archival Reuters images of unmanned drone being developed across the globe.

Shinde holds crucial talks with US leaders

Shinde holds crucial talks with US leaders

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Union Home Minister Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde continued with his official visit in the United States, meeting senior US government leaders including Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Muller.

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Meeting one of the long pending demands of Sikhs and Hindus in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder has recommended widening the Federal Bureau of Investigation's mandate to include the two communities among victims of growing hate crimes. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Holder said he made this recommendation to the Advisory Policy Board of the FBI to make the necessary changes in the Uniform Crime Reporting in this regard.

Obama launches probe into national security leaks

Obama launches probe into national security leaks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

The Obama administration on Saturday launched a probe into high-profile leaks of classified national security secrets to journalists and writers.

Let's overturn gay marriage ban: Obama admn to SC

Let's overturn gay marriage ban: Obama admn to SC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Making its strongest declaration in support of gay rights, US President Barack Obama's administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban and turn a sceptical eye on similar prohibitions across the country.

India seeks access to Rana, Headley from US

India seeks access to Rana, Headley from US

Rediff.com22 May 2013

India has sought access from the United States to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict David Headley and his accomplice Tahawwur Rana -- both of whom were sentenced by a Chicago court after being found guilty of terrorism charges.

Track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs, demand Senators

Track hate crimes against Hindus, Sikhs, demand Senators

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Citing last year's Gurdwara shootout in Wisconsin, a group of 26 Senators from the Democratic party has asked the US Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller to start tracking hate crimes against Hindus and Sikhs, besides Arabs as soon as possible.

Four Americans killed in drone strikes, admits US

Four Americans killed in drone strikes, admits US

Rediff.com23 May 2013

In a shift from its long-held policy, the Obama administration has admitted for the first time that four American nationals have been killed in the Central Intelligence Agency's drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. While the killing of American-born Al Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen was well known, the names of three others were disclosed by Attorney General Eric Holder in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy.

Gurdwara shooting: Punjab CM to attend memorial service

Gurdwara shooting: Punjab CM to attend memorial service

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The Obama administration has deputed United States Attorney General Eric Holder to deliver remarks at Friday's memorial service for the victims of Wisconsin gurdwara shooting, which would also be attended by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

Attorney General Holder did no crime: White House

Attorney General Holder did no crime: White House

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

The refusal by the administration came after US lawmakers took the controversial step of holding Holder in contempt over the gun-tracking operation known as 'fast and furious'. The programme was launched in Arizona by the agents of the Bureau of Alcohol as a sting operation to track weapons purchase by front buyers of the Mexican drug cartels.

US Justice Dept urged to track hate crimes against Sikhs

US Justice Dept urged to track hate crimes against Sikhs

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

In the aftermath of the worst massacre of Sikhs in the history of the United States, when on August 5, 19 influential US Senators, led by California Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein, have written to US Attorney General Eric Holder, urging the Justice Department to track hate crimes against Sikhs.

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Meeting planned with U.S. Attorney General in coming weeks

Gurdwara shooting, an attack on American values: US AG

Gurdwara shooting, an attack on American values: US AG

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Calling the deadly shooting incident at a Wisconsin gurdwara an attack on American values, a top Obama Administration official has said such acts of terrorism and hatred will not be tolerated.

Phone hacking: 9/11 families to meet US AG Holder

Phone hacking: 9/11 families to meet US AG Holder

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Relatives of 9/11 victims will meet with the United States attorney general to discuss allegations that a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp targeted phone conversations and voice mails of victims of the 2001 terrorist attack, a lawyer representing family members said.

'Designate Wikileaks as a terrorist organsation'

'Designate Wikileaks as a terrorist organsation'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Republican Congressman Peter King, Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, said this in two separate letters to the Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

US shifts legal stance on gay marriage

US shifts legal stance on gay marriage

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

Attorney General Eric Holder said in a letter to the Congress on Wednesday that the administration had determined that the Defence of Marriage Act, which was passed by Congress in 1996, discriminated against gays and therefore could no longer be accepted as reasonable, the Guardian reports.

US slaps sanctions against LeT front organisation

US slaps sanctions against LeT front organisation

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in concert with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday amended the foreign terrorist organisation designation of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba in order to include one of the terror group's front organisation and a charitable arm of it as part of the FTO designation too.

'Joint action' with US proposed to nab Dawood: Shinde

'Joint action' with US proposed to nab Dawood: Shinde

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The Indian government has proposed a joint action with the United States to arrest the fugitive gangster and country's most wanted terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said.

Obama's flip-flop: 9/11 accused to face Gitmo trial

Obama's flip-flop: 9/11 accused to face Gitmo trial

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

In a volte-face, the Barack Obama administration on Tuesday said that the alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad and his four co-conspirators would now be tried in a military country instead of a civilian court.

India's drive for Headley access yields results

India's drive for Headley access yields results

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

US officials have agreed to take "suitable steps" in giving India a direct access to Headley, a statement released by the Indian Embassy in Washington said on Wednesday.

Three Pakistanis arrested in NY bomb related raids

Three Pakistanis arrested in NY bomb related raids

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Three Pakistanis were arrested on Thursday in the US after authorities conducted raids on new locations in the Northeast in connection with the failed Times Square car bombing, federal investigators have said. The searches were carried out in Long Island, the Boston suburbs and New Jersey.

Pak Taliban behind NY bomb attempt: Holder

Pak Taliban behind NY bomb attempt: Holder

Rediff.com9 May 2010

"We've now developed evidence that shows that the Pakistani Taliban was behind the attack," US Attorney General Eric Holder told ABC television's Sunday current affairs talkshow This Week.

Shahzad has admitted his terror link, says US

Shahzad has admitted his terror link, says US

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square car bomb suspect, will be charged with an act of terrorism, US Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday, adding he is cooperating with investigators and providing useful details.

US:Genocide case file against Lanka

US:Genocide case file against Lanka

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

Bruce Fein, a former US deputy assistant attorney general in the Reagan Administration, has filed a 12-count indictment against Sri Lanka's defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and the country's army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, for perpetrating genocide against Tamil civilians with US Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice.

Nigerian charged for attempting to blow up plane

Nigerian charged for attempting to blow up plane

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Nigerian national Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was on Thursday charged in a six-count criminal indictment for his alleged attempt to blow up a North West Airlines plane with 300 people on board on Christmas Day."The charges that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab faces could imprison him for life," Attorney General Eric Holder said. Abdulmutallab allegedly boarded Northwest Airlines flight 253, with 289 passengers and 11 crew members, at Amsterdam on Dec 25, carrying a concealed bomb.

Criminal investigation on against WikiLeaks: US

Criminal investigation on against WikiLeaks: US

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

US Attorney General Eric Holder said a criminal investigation in underway against WikiLeaks and any individual involved in breaking US law, be it an American or foreigner, will be held accountable.

Afghan arrested for plotting terror attacks in US

Afghan arrested for plotting terror attacks in US

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

An Afghan national, arrested for allegedly plotting Mumbai-type attacks on US cities, has been indicted by a New York court for conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.

PC asks NIA to prepare questions for Headley

PC asks NIA to prepare questions for Headley

Rediff.com20 Mar 2010

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said that India will be able to obtain access to United States terror accused David Headley for questioning in a properly constituted judicial proceeding in which he is obliged to cooperate fully.

9/11 conspirators to be tried in New York

9/11 conspirators to be tried in New York

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

US Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday said prosecutors would seek death penalty against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects who are held at Guantanamo Bay but will be moved to a New York prison ahead of their trial. US Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday said prosecutors would seek death penalty against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspects who are held at Guantanamo Bay but will be moved to a New York prison ahead of their trial.

Arrested American was trying to flee US

Arrested American was trying to flee US

Rediff.com4 May 2010

A middle-aged individual who is suspected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other investigating agencies for being involved in the failed Times Square car bombing is a naturalised US citizen of Pakistani origin, media reports said on Tuesday.

'Osama won't be caught alive to face trial'

'Osama won't be caught alive to face trial'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

"The possibility of catching him alive is infinitesimal. He will be killed by us or he will be killed by his own people so he can't be captured by us," US Attorney General Eric Holder said.

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Trump's remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to de-fund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "We won't be de-funding our police, we won't be dismantling our police. We won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city."

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Biden, De Niro are new targets of suspicious packages

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

The police and bomb disposal squads have been so far successful in safely defusing these crude bombs, which appears to have been sent by the same sender.

Investors force Uber CEO Kalanick out

Investors force Uber CEO Kalanick out

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Kalanick, in a statement, said he has "accepted a group of investors' request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight".

US to track hate crimes against Sikhs, minorities

US to track hate crimes against Sikhs, minorities

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Arabs and three other minority religions would now be tracked as hate crime by law enforcement agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney General Eric Holder said.

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

US man charged with providing help to ISIS militants

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

A United States national from New York has been charged for providing material support to Islamic State, a designated foreign terrorist organisation.

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.

Bin Laden's son-in-law gets life in jail on terror charges

Bin Laden's son-in-law gets life in jail on terror charges

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son-in-law Sulaiman Abu Ghayth was on Tuesday sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to kill US nationals and providing material support to terrorists.

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama also shaking a leg.