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Second French church attacker was known to police

Second French church attacker was known to police

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The second attacker has been identified as 19-year-old Abdel Malik Petitjean.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Republicans woo Indian-Americans

Republicans woo Indian-Americans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

What provoked the Chinese in Ladakh

What provoked the Chinese in Ladakh

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

We should have anticipated it on August 5 last year, when we made the big changes in J&K. Amit Shah left nothing to chance when he told Parliament that 'we will bring back Aksai Chin even at the cost of our lives'. 'Then, there were the new maps, objections to the CPEC going through Indian territory, the weather reports.' A broad territorial status quo had existed in Ladakh-Aksai Chin since 1962. India made its intention to change this public, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Nikki Haley meets Modi, discusses economic development

Nikki Haley meets Modi, discusses economic development

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Haley, who is planning to take a trade delegation to India in November also talked about the possible partnerships between South Carolina and India.

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Cabinet expansion: Sena casts doubts on calibre of ministers

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Miffed at being ignored in the ministry expansion, Sena had on Tuesday said it was 'hurt' at the way the exercise was carried out and questioned the prime minister's "selection criterion".

Former BCCI chief Pawar faces tough battle in MCA elections

Former BCCI chief Pawar faces tough battle in MCA elections

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and three others have filed nominations for the post of president in the Mumbai Cricket Association's elections scheduled on June 17, the MCA announced on Thursday.

'Americans first, last and always'

'Americans first, last and always'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

'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.

Paper made of elephant dung presented to Bush

Paper made of elephant dung presented to Bush

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The Sri Lankan company that made the personalised stationery for the US president from paper made of elephant dung is asking people to use its products to help the country's dwindling elephant population.

Donald Trump: Controversy's child

Donald Trump: Controversy's child

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Trump was often synonymous with controversy, with divisive pronouncements on Muslims, immigrants, economy and terrorism.

Obama to hold meeting with lawmakers on shutdown

Obama to hold meeting with lawmakers on shutdown

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama has stepped up his personal engagement with lawmakers over the government shutdown, which the White House hoped would help in resolving the current economic crisis including the one of raising the debt ceiling by October 17.

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Meet the loose cannons of Indian politics

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Here's list of a few controversial remarks made by our politicians this year.

'Why hasn't Ambedkar filed an affidavit?'

'Why hasn't Ambedkar filed an affidavit?'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Whenever Dalits have agitated on the streets, the government has blamed Naxalites.'

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

'The biggest takeaway is that the US-India relationship, which has sputtered a bit in recent months, enjoyed a big boost.'

'Uddhav keen on coalition govt with BJP'

'Uddhav keen on coalition govt with BJP'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale on Friday claimed that Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray was "very keen" on coalition with the estranged ally Bharatiya Janata Party for formation of a government in Maharashtra.

Why is this man scared of Uddhav's government?

Why is this man scared of Uddhav's government?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Was he afraid that his answers during cross-examination would land him in trouble under the new ruling dispensation?'

47 per cent turnout in hotly contested Kalyan-Dombivali civic polls

47 per cent turnout in hotly contested Kalyan-Dombivali civic polls

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

An estimated 47 per cent voters exercised their franchise on Sunday in the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation polls

Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena refuses to 'obey' BJP ultimatum

Maharashtra polls: Shiv Sena refuses to 'obey' BJP ultimatum

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Hours after the Bharatiya Janata Party gave it an ultimatum to take a final call on the seat-sharing pact for the Maharashtra assembly elections, Shiv Sena said on Thursday night that it would not be dictated by anybody.

Indian-American wins Democratic Congressional primary for Illinois

Indian-American wins Democratic Congressional primary for Illinois

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi has registered a big win in the Democratic Congressional primary in the US state of Illinois by defeating the state senator.

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.

Two Republican nominees drop out of US presidential race

Two Republican nominees drop out of US presidential race

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Following their abysmal performance in the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former corporate honcho Carly Fiorina have ended their campaigns to seek the Republican US presidential nomination.

RPI-A turns down Shiv Sena's offer to join hands

RPI-A turns down Shiv Sena's offer to join hands

Rediff.com23 Feb 2003

RPI leader Ramsad Athavale said the party could consider such an alliance only if the Sena adopted a secular approach.

Will Reliance change the name of Mumbai Metro project?

Will Reliance change the name of Mumbai Metro project?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Pressure is mounting on Reliance Infrastructure to change the name of metro rail project, with a senior minister in the Congress-NCP led Maharashtra government joining the chorus of Opposition leaders making similar demand.

Two more members of radical Hindu outfit arrested for techie's murder

Two more members of radical Hindu outfit arrested for techie's murder

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Two more persons have been arrested in connection with last week's killing of an IT professional at suburban Hadapsar in Pune which witnessed violence in the wake of Facebook posts denigrating warrior king Shivaji and Shiv Sena supremo late Bal Thackeray, the police said.

BJP to nominate Javadekar for RS from Madhya Pradesh

BJP to nominate Javadekar for RS from Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar will get a Rajya Sabha berth from Madhya Pradesh after his name was finalised by the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday.

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue', says one of the world's top scientists Stephen Hawking.

Anti-Trump protests turn violent at New Mexico rally

Anti-Trump protests turn violent at New Mexico rally

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Donald Trump's rally in New Mexico turned violent as protesters toppled barricades and threw rocks.

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000.

Amid uncertainty over alliance Amit Shah cancels Mumbai visit

Amid uncertainty over alliance Amit Shah cancels Mumbai visit

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata President Amit Shah's visit to Mumbai on Wednesday has been cancelled, a party spokesperson said in Mumbai.

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Video reveals what happened

Bhima Koregaon hearing: Video reveals what happened

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

=The video also confirms what initial investigations by the media into the Bhima Koregaon violence had found -- that it was a fallout of a Dalit-Maratha dispute in Vudu Budruk village.

Twitter employee deactivates Trump's account

Twitter employee deactivates Trump's account

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Twitter initially said the account had been "inadvertently deactivated due to human error", but later indicated it was done intentionally by a departing worker.

US defence chief resigns over differences with Trump

US defence chief resigns over differences with Trump

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Jim Mattis in his resignation letter to the US president wrote that he deserved a defence secretary whose views were better aligned with his on these and other subjects.

Trump receives first top secret intel brief, but won't use it

Trump receives first top secret intel brief, but won't use it

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

As per the US laws, presidential nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties receive classified presidential briefings which prepares them for presidency if elected.

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.'

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.