My husband won't stop fighting for you: Melania tells Americans

Describing United States President Donald Trump as someone who is not a traditional politician, First Lady Melania Trump has made a passionate plea to her countrymen to re-elect her husband who......

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

United States President Donald Trump has threatened that he would deploy the military if the states fail to take necessary actions to quell the violent protests that have spread across the country......

Dowry deaths account for 40% to 50% of female homicides

UP accounts for the maximum dowry deaths -- 11,800 women -- followed by Bihar at 5,992. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Dowry deaths continue to account for a substantial share of all......

Pakistan must stop backing terrorists: Modi, Trump

'Fighting terrorism and doing away with the safe shelters, sanctuaries, and safe havens will be an important part of our cooperation.'Yoshita Singh and Lalit K Jha report from Washington, DC.......

Indian green economist wins 'environment Nobel'

Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) goodwill ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize for the......

Rajat Gupta challenges $13.9 mn insider trading fine

India-born former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta has asked a US appeals court to overturn a court's ruling that he pay a hefty $13.9 million fine in the insider trading case and sought......

India's CAG wins election to UN Board of Auditors

India on Friday won a crucial election to the UN Board of Auditors with its nominee Shashi Kant Sharma, the Comptroller and Auditor General, garnering the largest number of votes. Sharma won 124......

Preventing adolescent pregnancy can add to India's economy

India could add $7.7 billion every year to its economic productivity if its young girls are able to study and work till their 20s instead of becoming mothers at an adolescent age, according to a UN......