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'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.

Trump, Cruz feud over wives as Republican race turns ugly

Trump, Cruz feud over wives as Republican race turns ugly

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The Republican presidential nominee race has hit a new low with front-runner Donald Trump and his nearest rival Ted Cruz dragging each other's wives in their political squabbling.

Another Bhutia strike sees Perak through

Another Bhutia strike sees Perak through

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

Perak FC edged out Serawak 4-3 on aggregate in the Malaysia Cup football tournament.

Superheroes are like us and more

Superheroes are like us and more

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'When we walk around wearing Batman t-shirts, buy posters of Green Lantern and collect little vinyl figurines of Hulk, such actions remind us that these heroes deal with the realities running rampant in our own lives,' says Kumar Abhishek.

Rugby: Australia clinch inaugural women's sevens gold

Rugby: Australia clinch inaugural women's sevens gold

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Australia won the first women's rugby sevens Olympic gold medal by beating New Zealand 24-17 in the final at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio on Monday.

PM Modi leads in Time's 'Person of the Year' poll

PM Modi leads in Time's 'Person of the Year' poll

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has regained his top position in the 'Time Person of the Year' poll after the Ferguson protesters surged ahead of him for a brief period.

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The woman is identified as Deborah Ramirez, 53. She attended Yale with Justice Kavanaugh, where she studied sociology and psychology, the magazine said. Later, she spent years working for an organisation that supports the victims of domestic violence.

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Forgot the major events that shaped the news last week? Here's a quick recap of the incidents of the previous week.

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The Travel Photographer of The Year Awards winners have been chosen and they're a stunning selection celebrating the beauty of our planet and all its inhabitants. Photographers from 142 countries submitted over 20,000 jaw-dropping pictures that were shot on everything from high-end professional cameras to mobile phones, in categories including 'faces, people, cultures'; the natural world and the beauty of light. The winning images can be seen at the TPOTY exhibition, which is free, and will be on show at LondonBridgeCity next Spring. Rediff.com was kindly granted permission to publish 25 of the 150 winning and shortlisted images. Scroll down to see our picks of the bunch.

Hong Kong's battle for freedom is a little too late

Hong Kong's battle for freedom is a little too late

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Even if the extradition bill has been suspended, Beijing will eventually impose its system on Hong Kong, observes Nitin Pai.

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters of Asia C'ship

Sports Shorts: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters of Asia C'ship

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Sindhu, Srikanth get top seeding at CWG

Sindhu, Srikanth get top seeding at CWG

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

P V Sindhu and K Srikanth have been given the top billing in the respective women's and men's singles badminton competitions of the Commonwealth Games

Review: Final Destination 2

Review: Final Destination 2

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump

US options on North Korea effective and overwhelming: Trump

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The US president's remarks came in response to the latest ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea on Friday.

Wigan owner Whelan charged by FA over racism row

Wigan owner Whelan charged by FA over racism row

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Dave Whelan, owner of Championship side Wigan Athletic, has been charged by the FA for insulting Jewish and Chinese people in a newspaper interview.

Jayaram, Pawar exit China Masters

Jayaram, Pawar exit China Masters

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Ajay Jayaram suffered a shock first round defeat to lower-ranked Chinese Yuekun Chen in the China Masters in Changzhou on Thursday.

US-China trade war: What's really going on?

US-China trade war: What's really going on?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

This is a high-stakes strategic conflict between a power which wants to preserve the status quo in its favour and one which wants to usurp that throne. The rest is all theatre, says Harsh V Pant.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth cruise to semis of Syed Modi International

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth cruise to semis of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to retaining her women's singles title, while other top Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, also made it to the semi-finals of the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament.

Sports Shorts: India registers comfortable win against Aus 'A'

Sports Shorts: India registers comfortable win against Aus 'A'

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The similarities between the blockbusting Avengers: Endgame and Election 2019 cannot be starker. So who plays who?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.

Top Quotes: Hillary's big night in Philadelphia

Top Quotes: Hillary's big night in Philadelphia

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Hillary Clinton on Friday became the first woman ever to accept a major US party's presidential nomination.

Shooting World Cup: Ghatkar wins bronze, Deepak finishes 5th

Shooting World Cup: Ghatkar wins bronze, Deepak finishes 5th

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Pooja Ghatkar overcame technical issues to clinch the women's 10m air rifle bronze medal as hosts India opened their account on a positive note in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in New Delhi.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth scored contrasting victories to enter the quarter-finals of the US $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Penang, on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss; Off day for shooters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu wins, Saina suffers loss; Off day for shooters

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Kashyap advance to quarter-finals

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Kashyap advance to quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Top Indian shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals and men's singles pre-quarterfinals, respectively, of the $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Kuching.

You must watch these AMAZING movies!

You must watch these AMAZING movies!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host Man United legend Saha on Jan 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Infosys will execute its strategy around 4 pillars: Salil Parekh

Infosys will execute its strategy around 4 pillars: Salil Parekh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

March was the first full quarter for Infosys under its new CEO Salil Parekh.

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a fraud, a liar and a hypocrite, top Democratic leaders and speakers at the party's national convention said as they lashed out at the billionaire from New York.

The deadliest mass shootings in US history

The deadliest mass shootings in US history

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

At least 50 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas - the deadliest mass shooting in the history of United States. Here's a look at other such incidents that have struck the country in recent times.

Trump's new travel ban list includes N Korea, Venezuela

Trump's new travel ban list includes N Korea, Venezuela

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Officials said the addition shows the measure was set on the basis of security and was not a 'Muslim ban'.

Asian Games, Day 6: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in kabaddi again

Asian Games, Day 6: Rowers produce gold-standard show; heartbreak in kabaddi again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The overall tally of six gold, five silver and 14 bronze medals at the end of day six put the country in 8th spot in the table with China leading the pack by quite a distance, having already crossed the 100-mark.

Saina, Sindhu in third round of World badminton; Kona-Vishnu exit

Saina, Sindhu in third round of World badminton; Kona-Vishnu exit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu scored contrasting victories to enter the third round of the women's singles at the World Badminton Championships in Guangzhou on Wednesday.

10 BIZARRE photos from around the world

10 BIZARRE photos from around the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.

Watch out for the charming Peng Liyuan

Watch out for the charming Peng Liyuan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

"Wife diplomacy", which has become focus of China's new leadership, would come into full play in India on Wednesday when Chinese Xi Jinping arrives in Ahemdabad along with his singer wife Peng Liyuan, who has become a fashion icon here.