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1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

1984 anti-Sikh riots mark one of the darkest yrs in modern India: US senator

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Toomey said he has personally witnessed the spirit of Sikhs and has come to better understand the Sikh tradition that is founded on equality, respect, and peace.

Leave Kabul airport 'immediately': US warns citizens

Leave Kabul airport 'immediately': US warns citizens

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

'US citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate, or North Gate now should leave immediately,' the statement said, without further detail, reported The New York Times.

When Biden Invited Macron For Dinner...

When Biden Invited Macron For Dinner...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Glimpses from the first State dinner at the White House in the Biden administration.

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Parag Agrawal's 11-month tenure as Twitter CEO ends

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

When Parag Agrawal was appointed CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the IIT graduate joined a steadily growing club of executives from India rising to the top of global corporations, but the 38-year-old executive's brief tenure at the helm of the social media giant was challenging and chaotic.

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

No definitive conclusion on Covid origin theory: White House

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

"The intelligence community and the rest of the government are still looking at this. There's not been a definitive conclusion, so it's difficult for me to say, nor should I feel like I should have to defend press reporting about a possible preliminary indication here," National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told reporters at a daily White House news conference.

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Will Easter Attack Victims Get Justice?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

On April 17, 2022, hundreds of Sri Lankans lit candles and displayed banners and placards during a silent protest in the capital Colombo, calling for justice for victims of the April 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

What's next for Serena Williams?

What's next for Serena Williams?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Serena has backed early stage companies for nearly a decade.

Elon Musk's own poll votes him out as Twitter boss

Elon Musk's own poll votes him out as Twitter boss

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Twitter users voted on Monday for Elon Musk to quit as head of the social media giant in a poll the technology tycoon ran on his future and promised to abide by its results.

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Trump first US ex-president to face criminal charge, expected to surrender on Monday

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on charges related to paying off a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, making him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and upending his bid to retake the White House in 2024.

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

OTT Shows To Binge Watch On New Year Eve

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Hong Kong media tycoon arrested under national security law

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The New York Times reported that Lai's company Next Digital publishes Apple Daily, a fiercely pro-democracy newspaper that regularly takes on the Hong Kong government and the Chinese leadership.

Zelenskyy plans US visit in his first foreign trip amid war

Zelenskyy plans US visit in his first foreign trip amid war

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

It would be Zelenskyy's first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in February, a surprise visit that could change security concerns.

Musk ready to quit as Twitter CEO 'as soon as he finds someone foolish enough'

Musk ready to quit as Twitter CEO 'as soon as he finds someone foolish enough'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software and servers teams,' he tweeted Tuesday.

WHO criticises China for withholding Covid origin data

WHO criticises China for withholding Covid origin data

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

"We continue to call on China to be transparent in sharing data and to conduct the necessary investigations and share the results. Understanding how the pandemic began remains both a moral and scientific imperative," Ghebreyesus said.

Ukraine: Russia sends some of the troops back to bases

Ukraine: Russia sends some of the troops back to bases

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Units of the southern and western military districts, having completed their tasks, have already begun loading onto rail and road transport and will begin moving to their military garrisons today,' Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in his statement, reported The New York Times.

Tough Times Lie Ahead For Banking Sector

Tough Times Lie Ahead For Banking Sector

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

For the banking system a new cycle starts in FY2024. It's fraught with fresh challenges on asset quality and profitability, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

US students who took Covaxin, Sputnik asked to get re-vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

These vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The family expressed gratitude to the audience members who bravely leapt to Rushdie's defence and administered first-aid after he was stabbed multiple times at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York.

'Anybody criticising this government is going to be arrested'

'Anybody criticising this government is going to be arrested'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

'If you speak against them, then you are going to invite a raid, and if not arrest, then something (else).'

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Trump set to face criminal charges, will plead not guilty

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

American media quoted Trump's attorneys as saying that the 76-year-old Republican leader, eying the White House for a second time in 2024, will plead not guilty.

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Trump denies knowledge of 'Russian bounties on US troops'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The New York Times in a news story on Saturday said that American intelligence officials have concluded that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked terrorists for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan -- including targeting American troops -- amid the peace talks to end the long-running war there, according to officials briefed on the matter.

Deadline to testify before SC's Pegasus panel extended till Feb 8

Deadline to testify before SC's Pegasus panel extended till Feb 8

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The technical committee appointed by the Supreme Court has now given more time, till February 8, for people to come forward and contact the panel if they suspected that their devices were infected by the Pegasus malware.

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The confrontation comes days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Florida estate.

No Indian troops missing in action: Indian Army

No Indian troops missing in action: Indian Army

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The New York Times had reported that a few Indian soldiers were missing in action after the violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan valley.

Russia seizes strategically important city of Kherson; bombing in Kyiv

Russia seizes strategically important city of Kherson; bombing in Kyiv

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The fall of Kherson -- a city of 300,000 people, northwest of the Crimean peninsula -- is significant because it would allow the Russians to control more of Ukraine's southern coastline and to push west toward the city of Odessa, the NYT reported.

What Obama said about Rahul Gandhi in his memoir

What Obama said about Rahul Gandhi in his memoir

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

On Gandhi, Obama says he has 'a nervous, unformed quality about him, as if he were a student who'd done the coursework and was eager to impress the teacher but deep down lacked either the aptitude or the passion to master the subject', according to The New York Times review.

Musk 'not super worried' as hundreds quit Twitter post his 'ultimatum'

Musk 'not super worried' as hundreds quit Twitter post his 'ultimatum'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Twitter fell into a pitless chaos after several employees appeared to have departed the company, which sent messages that it was closing its 'office buildings' for the next few days.

Blinken, Austin meet Ukraine Prez in Kyiv

Blinken, Austin meet Ukraine Prez in Kyiv

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

US officials did not announce their visit but it was Zelenskyy who revealed it in his speech on Saturday, saying that he would use this meeting to discuss the "military assistance we need."

Democrats keep control of US Senate after crucial midterm polls

Democrats keep control of US Senate after crucial midterm polls

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

The ruling Democratic Party will retain majority control of the United States Senate as two of its candidates are projected to win their pivotal races against Republican rivals, in a major boost to President Joe Biden in the second half of his term, both for his legislative agenda and his ability to appoint judges and other key officials.

Afghanistan 'free nation': Taliban hails US exit

Afghanistan 'free nation': Taliban hails US exit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Taliban hails US departure from Afghanistan as 'historic moment'.

US polls: Georgia announces hand recount of votes

US polls: Georgia announces hand recount of votes

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

With the margin being so close, there is a need to recount, Georgia's secretary of state Brad Raffensperger said. Trump has alleged there has been massive voter fraud and electoral malpractice.

Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

Rediff.com2 May 2023

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

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.

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, able to talk

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, able to talk

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and was able to talk, a day after the Mumbai-born author was stabbed, in what US authorities said was a 'targeted, unprovoked, preplanned' attack.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Web Series of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.

Govt downplays NYT article criticising PM over Covid

Govt downplays NYT article criticising PM over Covid

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The article claimed that the "ICMR tailored its findings to fit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's optimistic narrative despite a looming crisis".

On OTT: 2022's Biggest Hits!

On OTT: 2022's Biggest Hits!

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Action. Drama. Murder. And 2022's biggest hits. It's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your picks.

Heavy gunfire kills 3 at Kabul airport: Report

Heavy gunfire kills 3 at Kabul airport: Report

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

The incident happened after thousands of Afghans gathered at the Kabul airport to seek an evacuation flight amid Taliban's takeover of the country, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Choice between democracy and autocracy, Pelosi tells Taiwan Prez

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Pelosi said that she is in Taiwan to listen and learn from Taiwanese people as to how can they come together.