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'We were stepping over the bodies in the restaurant'

'We were stepping over the bodies in the restaurant'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

The 26/11 attacks helped meditation guru Master Charles find the strong core of inner peace.

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Why is Blinken Rushing to Delhi?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The elephant in the room will permeate the conversations, predicts Rup Narayan Das.

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

Sania to team up with Pascual in Aus Open

Sania to team up with Pascual in Aus Open

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will pair up with former doubles number one Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain in the Australian Open next month.

Modi factor driving Indian Americans towards Trump: Survey

Modi factor driving Indian Americans towards Trump: Survey

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In many must-win battleground states, Indian Americans comprise a substantial and potentially decisive share of the electorate: 190,000 potential voters in Florida, 120,000 in Michigan, 170,000 in Pennsylvania, 150,000 in Georgia, 110,000 in North Carolina, 165,000 in Virginia, and nearly 470,000 in Texas.

Young American voters hold key to White House

Young American voters hold key to White House

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

More than eight million young people who voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections.

US court asks ISRO arm Antrix to pay $1.2bn to Devas for cancelled deal

US court asks ISRO arm Antrix to pay $1.2bn to Devas for cancelled deal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A US court has asked Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation, to pay a compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, Devas Multimedia, for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005.

Talks on visas, job creation to figure in Modi's meet with CEOs

Talks on visas, job creation to figure in Modi's meet with CEOs

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

The CEOs round table is expected to be attended by Apple chief Tim Cook, Walmart head Doug McMillon, Caterpillar's Jim Umpleby, Google head Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.

Clinton, Trump in dead heat, scramble to swing states

Clinton, Trump in dead heat, scramble to swing states

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Locked in a neck-and-neck battle, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made a last minute dash to key swing states to woo undecided voters as major polls on the final weekend before the election day showed the race for the White House was too close to call.

Obama, McCain sweep Beltway Primaries

Obama, McCain sweep Beltway Primaries

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Obama's eighth successive victory over rival New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race to the White House has narrowed the gap between the two Democrats in terms of delegates

America remembers 9/11, 18 years on

America remembers 9/11, 18 years on

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Bells tolled across New York City, United States President Trump spoke at the Pentagon and moments of silence were observed across the nation on Wednesday as America commemorated the 18th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.'

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Biden all set to be sworn in as 46th US President

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to Biden just after the clock strikes 12 (local time) at the West Front of the Capitol -- the traditional location -- under the unprecedented security umbrella of more than 25,000 National Guards, who have transformed the capital into a garrison city, mainly because of the threat of violent protest by Trump's supporters.

Trump-Biden tear desi families apart

Trump-Biden tear desi families apart

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

What startles a visitor like me from India is how the 2020 US presidential election has divided families, husband and wife, parents and children, observes Payal Mohanka.

Fmr US teacher gets 15-yr jail for links with LeT

Fmr US teacher gets 15-yr jail for links with LeT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2008

A district court in the United States has sentenced a former schoolteacher for the second time to 15 years in prison after an appeals court directed it to reconsider the original conviction, for providing material aid to terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba. The former school teacher was found guilty of acting as an assistant to LeT leader Mohammed Ajmal Khan, during his visits to the US in 2002 and 2003, and helping Khan transfer 50,000 paintball pellets to Pakistan.

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Xi's aggressive moves against India 'unexpectedly flopped': US magazine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Xi, 67, already roiling the Communist Party with a 'rectification' campaign and mass persecution of foes, will launch 'another brutal purge' following the Chinese army's failures on the Indian border, the Newsweek said in an opinion piece.

Indira Gandhi features in TIME's '100 Women of the Year'

Indira Gandhi features in TIME's '100 Women of the Year'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

TIME also named freedom fighter Amrit Kaur as 'Women of the Year' for 1947

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings.

The Birdcage director Mike Nichols passes away

The Birdcage director Mike Nichols passes away

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

He was 83.

It's a problem with humanity, not India, China, US

It's a problem with humanity, not India, China, US

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Let us come together as an international community and condemn this senseless violence while properly honouring the memory of the victims.

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The order comes in the wake of rioters defacing and destroying historical sites, monuments and statues in the country as violence erupted following the brutal custodial death of African-American George Floyd on May 25.

Will this Indian-American teen be the next Miss America?

Will this Indian-American teen be the next Miss America?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Lucy Marion Edwards, crowned Miss Vermont 2014 recently, will represent the state in the Miss America contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 14.

'Refugees welcome here': Protesters rally across US

'Refugees welcome here': Protesters rally across US

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Protesters gathered outside the White House and raised slogans like 'This is what America looks like!', 'The people united, will never be divided' and 'No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here,' as they waved the American flag and held placards, opposing Trump's order to block any visitors for 90 days from seven designated countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

US School shooting: Gunman kills 33

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The Washington Post reported that at least 32 people were killed, and that the unidentified shooter was among those dead.

NRIs upset over US senator's remarks

NRIs upset over US senator's remarks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

'Allen's comment was very painful to a lot of people.'

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

A place of love

A place of love

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

For Alma Urs, who studied at Blackburg 26 years ago, Virginia Tech will always be a a place where love prevails.

'It was a vote against the race card'

'It was a vote against the race card'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

S R Sidarth, who Senator George Allen called a 'macaca', recounts his experience.

US polls: Allen loses in revenge of the macaca

US polls: Allen loses in revenge of the macaca

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Allen was ahead by 16 points in July and the Democrats did not even consider Webb a viable challenger, until Allen called an Indian-American, Shekar Sidarth, a volunteer in the Webb campaign, a 'macaca', considered a racial slur.

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Ahead of inauguration, Washington DC turns into fortress

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

More than 25,000 National Guards have been deployed along with thousands of local police personnel and those from other security agencies. The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected.

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the French Open title on Saturday:

US slaps espionage, theft charges on NSA whistleblower

US slaps espionage, theft charges on NSA whistleblower

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Edward Snowden, a former private contractor with Central Intelligence Agency who leaked details of America's controversial secret surveillance programme, has been charged with espionage and stealing government property.

Brilliant! Tokyo follows in Rio's footsteps for preparing special medals

Brilliant! Tokyo follows in Rio's footsteps for preparing special medals

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

2020 Olympic medals to be made from 'recycled' mobiles

Meet Playboy's 2014 Playmate of the Year!

Meet Playboy's 2014 Playmate of the Year!

Rediff.com26 May 2014

We bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

List of French Open women's singles champions:

'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.

Study Abroad: How to spot a FAKE UNIVERSITY!

Study Abroad: How to spot a FAKE UNIVERSITY!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

In the wake of University of North Virginia shutting down due to lack of accreditation, Sunit Survase, director, Grad Dreams Education Consulting offers advice on how students can identify a genuine international university from a fake one.

Nadal powers into Rome final; Konta win in semis

Nadal powers into Rome final; Konta win in semis

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Nadal avenged his defeat to the 20-year-old Greek at the same stage of the Madrid Open a week ago