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'India might not have a third wave'

'India might not have a third wave'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'Between its natural immunity with Delta, in so many populations, and then getting on top of the vaccination (situation), I do not think India is going to have another bad wave.'

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Trump suggests 'delay' in 2020 presidential elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history,' Trump tweeted on Thursday, just 96 days before the election. 'It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???' Trump said in his tweet, which was immediately condemned by the opposition Democratic party leaders.

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Why finding COVID-19 vaccine won't be enough to end pandemic

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Medical experts have warned that the volume of vaccine available to fight the coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2 in coming years is expected to fall far short of global demand, despite an unprecedented effort to manufacture billions of doses.

Trump says Saudi prince vows 'full' probe into missing journalist

Trump says Saudi prince vows 'full' probe into missing journalist

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Trump tweeted that the Saudi Crown Prince "told me that he has already started, and will rapidly expand, a full and complete investigation into this matter. Answers will be forthcoming shortly."

US formally exits Paris climate deal

US formally exits Paris climate deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

President Trump originally announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2017 and formally notified the United Nations last year. The US exited the pact after a mandatory year-long waiting period that ended on Wednesday.

Al Qaeda nerds in Pakistan working on drone killers

Al Qaeda nerds in Pakistan working on drone killers

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Pakistan-based Al Qaeda engineers are making several efforts including developing a laser warning system and shoulder-fired missiles to counter American drones, according to a report.

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

President Donald Trump talked to the Saudi King, during which the latter flatly denied having any knowledge of the missing journalist.

Is India Most Racist country in the world?

Is India Most Racist country in the world?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

A study on global social attitudes claims that India and Jordan are the least tolerant populations in the world. On the other hand, the survey found the United States, Britain, Canada and South America among the least racist.

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Pegasus Project: Why I am hesitant to defend the government but must

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Snooping is one of the oldest peccadilloes of man, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

'Trump has maturity of an 8-year-old boy with insecurity of a teenage girl'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Ex-US secretary of state John Kerry has torn into Trump for accusing him of holding "illegal" meetings with Iran.

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said the money was worth it.

Trump meets with top journos; calls them 'deceitful liars'

Trump meets with top journos; calls them 'deceitful liars'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

'It was like a f---ing firing squad,' The New York Post reported.

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Trump's apparent confirmation that he is under probe for obstruction of justice by special counsel appointed to probe alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential polls came a day after a Washington Post report pointed to such an investigation.

From tech pioneer to media baron, Jeff Bezos' success story

From tech pioneer to media baron, Jeff Bezos' success story

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Jeff Bezos is one of the few chief executives in corporate America who refuse to bow to Wall Street's quarterly profit demands.

How Grahams ran Washington Post through generations

How Grahams ran Washington Post through generations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The newspaper won numerous Pulitzer Prizes as circulation declined.

'State Department reviewing if Clinton violated govt policies'

'State Department reviewing if Clinton violated govt policies'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

The US State Department is reviewing whether former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton violated any policies of the federal government while using her private emails for official use, a media report has said.

How to win the race against the virus

How to win the race against the virus

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The Johnson and Johnson and Sputnik vaccines should be approved now, as should the Pfizer and Moderna ones, suggests Naushad Forbes. Leave it to the companies to figure out how to put in place the right chilling infrastructure. Don't let a lack of approvals deprive the country of availability, suggests Naushad Forbes.

Defiant Trump says not quitting Presidential race

Defiant Trump says not quitting Presidential race

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Trump said "running against" Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton makes keeping the party behind him easier.

Tax rules could force Bezos to play active role at WaPo

Tax rules could force Bezos to play active role at WaPo

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Amazon chief has said he plans to focus on his day job but 10 hours a week at Post may be needed for tax benefit

'US fin institutions under hackers' attack'

'US fin institutions under hackers' attack'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

"Right now financial institutions are actively under attack. We know that," the Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, said on Wednesday responding to a question at The Washington Post Live 2012 Cyber security Summit in Washington.

Will change my mind if accusations are credible: Trump on SC nominee

Will change my mind if accusations are credible: Trump on SC nominee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

The US president further said he would follow the hearing between Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused him of sexual assault, slated to take place on Thursday

Washington Post deal was hashed out in Sun Valley

Washington Post deal was hashed out in Sun Valley

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The company announced the deal earlier on Monday, a move that would end the Graham family's 80-year ownership of one of the US' most influential publications.

'Honoured' Joe Biden wins White House race

'Honoured' Joe Biden wins White House race

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN reported, after a victory in Pennsylvania, the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

Trump pleaded with China for re-election help: Book

Trump pleaded with China for re-election help: Book

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The White House has said the forthcoming book by John Bolton is "full of classified information"

5 myths about stress

5 myths about stress

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Stress is apparently everywhere and we deal with it at almost every area of our life, but too much of it can be hazardous to our health, according to experts. However, some ideas about stress and its risks are not correct. Read on to learn more.

Why would one of the world's finest reporters join Starbucks?

Why would one of the world's finest reporters join Starbucks?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Rajiv Chandrasekaran wrote Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Baghdad's Green Zone, based on his days as the Washington Post's correspondent in Baghdad. It was made into a movie, starring Matt Damon.

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

His departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

Washington Post calls Dr Singh a 'tragic figure'

Washington Post calls Dr Singh a 'tragic figure'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

A report by Simon Denyer from New Delhi in the newspaper on Wednesday said, ' critics say the shy, soft-spoken 79-year-old is in danger of going down in history as a failure'.

Secret Service arrests intruder for climbing White House fence

Secret Service arrests intruder for climbing White House fence

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The Secret Service has reportedly arrested an intruder who climbed the White House fence on late Sunday night, marking the latest incident in a series of security breaches at the presidential residence since last year.

Toyota is world's top-selling automaker

Toyota is world's top-selling automaker

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

GM, which sold 9.29 million cars in 2012, was the top-selling carmaker for more than seven decades before losing the title to Toyota in 2008.

3 aircraft avoid midair collision in US, probe ordered

3 aircraft avoid midair collision in US, probe ordered

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

One hundred and ninety two passengers and crew on board three United States passenger jets had a narrow escape when their aircraft came within seconds of a midair collision at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Tuesday, a media report said on Thursday.

Is US releasing dangerous detainees in Afghanistan?

Is US releasing dangerous detainees in Afghanistan?

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The United States has been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan for several years in a bold effort to initiate negotiations with the insurgent groups, but one that American officials acknowledge could prove to be a costly gamble. he Washington Post on Monday reported that the "strategic" release programme has quietly served as a live diplomatic channel, allowing American officials to use prisoners as bargaining chips.

Osama 'trusted Pakistani brothers', suspected Iran

Osama 'trusted Pakistani brothers', suspected Iran

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Questions about slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's ties with the Pakistan establishment remain unanswered in the documents made public by the United States, in which references are made to "trusted Pakistani brothers" without any elaboration. The West Point report notes that "there are no explicit references to any institutional Pakistani support for Al Qaeda and its operatives," but media reports said that if any such references were there, those would be classified.

ONCE AGAIN! US goes full blast against outsourcing

ONCE AGAIN! US goes full blast against outsourcing

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday went full blast against Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, accusing him of outsourcing American jobs to countries like India and China.

'Post article does grave injustice to PM's legacy'

'Post article does grave injustice to PM's legacy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Asserting that India has made tremendous progress under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Indian National Overseas Congress USA has said that The Washington Post article on the architect of economic reforms has done grave injustice to the legacy of a great man.

Washington Post write up stokes govt anger

Washington Post write up stokes govt anger

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

A US daily's trenchant criticism of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has come under attack from Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, who plans to take up the issue with the External Affairs Ministry so that "strong action" can be taken in the matter.

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to undo blunders

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to "undo blunders"

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Propelled to the position of the Secretary of State to "undo" years of American foreign policy "blunders and disasters", ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

US Navy SEAL commando pens book on Osama raid

US Navy SEAL commando pens book on Osama raid

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

A United States Navy SEAL commando, involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, has written an inside account of the May 2011 mission, raising hackles in the Pentagon and the Central Investigation Agency.

Evidence of Iranian plot to kill foreign diplomats: Report

Evidence of Iranian plot to kill foreign diplomats: Report

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Intelligence agencies of four countries have uncovered new evidence of an alleged campaign run by the Iran-linked operatives to kill foreign diplomats in at least seven countries, including India, in the past 13 months, a media report said on Monday.

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As far as I'm concerned, we already have won it, Trump said.