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At UN, India makes veiled attack on Pak for terrorism in Afghanistan
Rediff.com18 Sep 2018India also called for crippling the illicit drug trade which provides financial sustenance to these terror outfits.
UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated
Rediff.com13 Sep 2018The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.
25-yr-old from Andhra among 3 killed in US bank shooting
Rediff.com7 Sep 2018Pruthviraj Kandepi, who hailed from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, was killed in the shootout.
Akali Dal leader attacked by pro-Khalistan supporters in US
Rediff.com26 Aug 2018Three people have been arrested for the attack.
Former US prez candidate John McCain passes away
Rediff.com26 Aug 2018Last year, McCain was diagnosed with primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour.
No food, no medicine and little hope: The many challenges Rohingyas face
Rediff.com25 Aug 2018Lives "will once again be at risk" if funding is not urgently secured, United Nations officials have said on the eve of the first anniversary of a military crackdown that forced them to flee their country.
Double blow to Trump as ex-aides face prison for multiple financial crimes
Rediff.com22 Aug 2018The extraordinary admission on Tuesday came the same day as Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was convicted of five counts of tax fraud, two counts of bank fraud and one count of failure to disclose a foreign bank account. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the remaining 10 counts, and the judge declared a mistrial on those charges.
Vajpayee recognised importance of India-US ties: Pompeo
Rediff.com17 Aug 2018He said Indians will reflect on Vajpayee's many contributions that led to India's rise as a global and economic power.
Niagara Falls, Empire State Building lit-up for India's I-Day
Rediff.com16 Aug 2018A special ceremony was organised at the world-famous skyscraper in New York's midtown Manhattan for lighting it up in saffron, white and green.
Police chief's son arrested for assault on 71-year-old Sikh man
Rediff.com9 Aug 2018McAllister, the son of Union City Police Chief Darryl McAllister, and the juvenile have been charged with attempted robbery, elder abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.
Nooyi, Banga attend Trump's power dinner for top CEOs
Rediff.com8 Aug 2018According to a White House pool report, Trump referred to Nooyi as one of the "most powerful" women in the world.
Sushma to address UN General Assembly session on Sept 29
Rediff.com7 Aug 2018Modi had given his maiden address to the UN General Assembly as Prime Minister in 2014.
Indra Nooyi rules out joining politics
Rediff.com7 Aug 2018"Now is the time to shift my priorities to my family," said the outgoing PepsiCo CEO.
First Sikh-American Attorney racially targeted over his turban
Rediff.com26 Jul 2018'I'm a Sikh American. I have 3 daughters. And yesterday, I told them to turn off the radio,' he tweeted.
4 PIOs on Fortune's '40 under 40' list
Rediff.com25 Jul 2018Dhivya Suryadevara, chief finance officer of the US's largest automaker General Motors, comes in at the 4th spot, followed by Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud (14), cofounder and co-CEO of Robinhood, Baiju Bhatt (24) and Female Founders Fund founding partner Anu Duggal (32).
Two Indian-origin women make it to Forbes list
Rediff.com12 Jul 2018Indian-origin technology executives Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi have made it to the Forbes list of America's 60 richest self-made women, with 21-year-old reality TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner the youngest to be featured in the power list.
Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy
Rediff.com5 Jul 2018The woman was part of a group of protesters and had declared that she wouldn't come down until "all the children are released.
Hizbul, JeM used children in Kashmir during clashes: UN report
Rediff.com28 Jun 2018The report covers 20 countries, including war-torn Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen and also the situation in India, the Philippines and Nigeria.
India snubs Pak at UNGA, says no 'empty rhetoric' on J&K will change reality
Rediff.com26 Jun 2018The UN, earlier this month, had released its first-ever report on alleged human rights violation in Kashmir and PoK and demanded an international probe into it.
Harvey Weinstein arrested, arraigned on rape charges
Rediff.com25 May 2018More than 80 women have accused the movie mogul, once the most powerful man in the American film industry of sexual misconduct, including rape, with some allegations dating back to decades.