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Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia, cancels California trip

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The former secretary of state has been experiencing a cough related to allergies.

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Hopes fading for woman UN Secretary-General

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Antonio Guterres, who had served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees for 10 years, has emerged as the front-runner in the first two rounds of informal voting.

Why I may seem 'aloof' or 'unemotional': Hillary Clinton opens up

Why I may seem 'aloof' or 'unemotional': Hillary Clinton opens up

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Clinton said in the blog post that she takes responsibility for creating the perception of being walled off but she is not cold or unemotional.

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Apple iPhone 7 iPhone 7 boasts of a better camera, repels water and dust

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

It features new advanced camera systems, comes with more power and performance, more battery life, immersive stereo speakers and is the first water and dust resistant iPhone

Rajan hopes India will continue to focus on low inflation

Rajan hopes India will continue to focus on low inflation

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

He warned low interest rates globally could distort markets and would be difficult to abandon

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

UN virtually confirms six addresses of Dawood in Pak

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

One of the addresses which have been dropped by the UN Security Council's Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee was found similar to that of a residence of Islamabad's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi.

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Indian-origin woman faces life term in US for killing 9-yr-old stepdaughter

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

An Indian-origin woman faces 25 years to life in prison in the United States for strangling her 9-year-old stepdaughter to death as federal prosecutors charged her with the murder and her ex-husband for obstructing the investigation.

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

India ranks 66th among world's most innovative nations

India ranks 66th among world's most innovative nations

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

India ranks among the top 50 economies overall in two pillars: market sophistication, 33, and knowledge and technology out-puts, 43

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Premji, Shiv Nadar in Forbes list of 100 richest tech tycoons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list

Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Daredevil scales 20 floors of Trump Tower to meet him!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

He just wanted to meet Donald Trump.

Trump's Taj goes bust

Trump's Taj goes bust

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The casino, the last of the Atlantic City casinos bearing Donald Trump's name, will close in September.

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

US tabloid publishes nude photos of Trump's wife Melania

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

"You've never seen a potential First Lady like this," the New York Post said on its front page on Sunday below a nude photograph of Melania.

India's push for UN Security Council reforms suffers setback

India's push for UN Security Council reforms suffers setback

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

India along with the G4 nations said it is "unfortunate" that momentum could not build up over the issue in the current session.

Sustainable Development index: China 76; India 110

Sustainable Development index: China 76; India 110

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The index collected available data for 149 countries.

UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' to curb Kashmir strife

UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' to curb Kashmir strife

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

"The secretary-general regrets the reported loss of dozens of lives and the injuries to many others," a statement issued by Ban's spokesperson said.

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

Wife knew about Orlando shooter's attack plans

Wife knew about Orlando shooter's attack plans

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The wife of Omar Mateen who killed 50 people at an Orlando gay nightclub knew of his plans for the attack and could soon be charged in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, media reports have said.

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Twenty nine-year-old Omar Mateen, who gunned down 48 people at a gay club in Orlando, himself might have been gay but chose to hide his true identity out of anger and shame, his former wife has said as authorities looked into reports that he had visited the Florida club several times and also used a gay dating app.

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Umesh Sachdev among Time magazine's 10 millennials changing the world

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Umesh Sachdev's startup produces software allows people to interact with their phones in local languages.

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