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Woman Strips Naked On Flight

Woman Strips Naked On Flight

Rediff.com5 days ago

A woman passenger stripped naked and started screaming on a Southwest Airlines flight about to take off from Houston to Phoenix.

India slaps 150% tariff on US alcohol, not helping: White House

India slaps 150% tariff on US alcohol, not helping: White House

Rediff.com7 hours ago

'President Trump believes in reciprocity and it is about time that we have a president who actually looks out for the interests of American businesses and workers'

'Don't want a discount': Trump buys Tesla from Musk

'Don't want a discount': Trump buys Tesla from Musk

Rediff.com13 hours ago

Trump bought the car in a show of support for Musk's electric vehicle company, which is facing a major backlash because of the Tesla CEO's work to advance the President's political agenda.

US veep JD Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month

US veep JD Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month

Rediff.com14 hours ago

US Vice President J D Vance is scheduled to travel to India later this month, alongside his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance. This will be Vance's second foreign trip as vice president and Usha Vance's first visit to her ancestral country. The couple met while attending Yale Law School and Usha Vance has a background in law, having clerked for Chief Justice John G Roberts and Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

6 Countries With Highest Number Of Illegal Immigrants

6 Countries With Highest Number Of Illegal Immigrants

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

An illegal immigrant is a person who moves to a country without following the legal rules or procedures for entering or staying there. Either they enter without permission, stay after their visa has expired, or avoid the legal process altogether.

Polybags clogged toilets: Why Air India flight returned to Chicago

Polybags clogged toilets: Why Air India flight returned to Chicago

Rediff.com2 days ago

Days after its Delhi-bound aircraft returned to Chicago due to unserviceable lavatories, Air India on Monday said its probe found that polythene bags, rags, and clothes had been flushed down and were stuck in the plumbing.

Drug lord wanted by FBI arrested in Ludhiana

Drug lord wanted by FBI arrested in Ludhiana

Rediff.com2 days ago

Punjab police have arrested an Indian-origin transnational drug lord, wanted by the FBI in connection with one of the largest narcotics seizures in the US. Shehnaz Singh, also known as Shawn Bhinder, had been operating under the guise of a transportation business in Canada since 2014 and allegedly facilitated the movement of drugs from Colombia to the US and Canada via Mexico. Bhinder was arrested in Ludhiana, Punjab, after he had managed to give a slip to FBI sleuths and clandestinely landed in India. He was wanted by the FBI in connection with a seizure of 391 kg methamphetamine, 109 kg cocaine, four sophisticated weapons, and vehicles from six of his associates on February 26, 2025.

Skirt Style Queens: Shanaya, Pashmina, Rasha....

Skirt Style Queens: Shanaya, Pashmina, Rasha....

Rediff.com2 days ago

Get ready for some serious fashion inspo because these celebs are serving looks that'll have you revamping your closet.

What exactly transpired between Trump-Zelenskyy in White House

What exactly transpired between Trump-Zelenskyy in White House

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Here are the key moments from the White House.

SEE: How Trump-Zelenskyy clash unfolded in Oval Office

SEE: How Trump-Zelenskyy clash unfolded in Oval Office

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

During an intense Oval Office meeting on Friday, Trump shouted at Zelenskyy, accusing him of "risking millions of lives" and warning that his actions might lead to World War III.

US warns against travel near India-Pakistan border

US warns against travel near India-Pakistan border

Rediff.com3 days ago

The United States has issued an advisory cautioning against travel to the immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict and to the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Bhuj, Hyderabad On 2025 World Monuments Watch List

Bhuj, Hyderabad On 2025 World Monuments Watch List

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

For the first time ever, the moon has been added to the World Monuments Fund's list of at-risk heritage sites, extending preservation efforts beyond Earth. Selected from over 200 nominations, the 2025 Watch List features 25 sites in urgent need of preservation. Here is the lowdown on 10 on this list.

Somebody is finally exposing them: Trump attacks India

Somebody is finally exposing them: Trump attacks India

Rediff.com4 days ago

United States President Donald Trump attacked India's tariffs regime, saying it is next to impossible to sell anything to India because of the 'high tariffs'.

HC orders Ananda Vikatan magazine to drop Modi caricature

HC orders Ananda Vikatan magazine to drop Modi caricature

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Madras High Court has ordered Ananda Vikatan Productions Private Limited to remove a caricature depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi shackled in chains during a meeting with United States President Donald Trump. The court ruled that the caricature, published in the magazine, was not protected under freedom of expression and could be considered offensive under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The court also directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to unblock the Ananda Vikatan website upon receipt of confirmation that the caricature has been removed.

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games during his first term. These Games were allocated to Los Angeles during the first term. He loves sport.'

'Waiting for return of stolen part of Kashmir': Jaishankar's sharp reply to Pak scribe

'Waiting for return of stolen part of Kashmir': Jaishankar's sharp reply to Pak scribe

Rediff.com6 days ago

'I think the part we are waiting for is the return of the stolen part of Kashmir which is under illegal Pakistani occupation'

Australian tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle passes away

Australian tennis great 'Fiery' Fred Stolle passes away

Rediff.com6 days ago

Fred Stolle was part of a golden generation of Australian players who dominated the men's game at the end of the amateur and start of the professional era.

Will leave B'desh to Modi: Trump junks 'deep state' reports

Will leave B'desh to Modi: Trump junks 'deep state' reports

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Ties between India and Bangladesh came under severe strain after deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the country in the face of a massive anti-government protest in August 2024.

Release all hostages now or...: Trump's 'last warning' to Hamas

Release all hostages now or...: Trump's 'last warning' to Hamas

Rediff.com6 days ago

Trump's comment came hours after the White House confirmed that Washington is engaging in talks with Hamas.

Telangana student found dead in US with bullet wounds

Telangana student found dead in US with bullet wounds

Rediff.com7 days ago

A 26-year-old student from Telangana, G Praveen, was found dead with bullet wounds in the US. The circumstances leading to his death are unclear. Praveen's family was informed by US authorities on Wednesday morning (Indian time). Some friends said that Praveen's body was found with bullets, his cousin Arun told PTI. The family is native of Ranga Reddy district, neighbouring Hyderabad. The US authorities informed family members that the cause of death would be known after an autopsy. Praveen, who studied B Tech in Hyderabad, had gone to the US in 2023 to pursue MS. He visited India in December, 2024 and left for America in January this year.

2026 World Cup goes Super Bowl style

2026 World Cup goes Super Bowl style

Rediff.com7 days ago

The 2026 World Cup final will feature its first ever halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Pakistan Helped US Nab This Terrorist

Rediff.com7 days ago

Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, is an ISIS-K member and was directly responsible for the killing of 13 US soldiers and roughly 170 Afghans at the Hamid Karzai international airport's 'Abbey Gate' on August 26, 2021.

Our country will be woke no longer: Trump

Our country will be woke no longer: Trump

Rediff.com7 days ago

Trump said his administration also dismissed Biden-era lawsuits against police and fire departments that were portrayed as racist for using writing tests, physical exams, and credit checks in their hiring processes.

Trump pauses all military aid to Ukraine after White House clash

Trump pauses all military aid to Ukraine after White House clash

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The order also pauses "hundreds of millions of dollars in aid through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which provides funds that Kyiv can use only to buy new military hardware directly from US defence companies."

Father visits Indian girl fighting for life in US hospital after accident

Father visits Indian girl fighting for life in US hospital after accident

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Tanaji Shinde, whose daughter Nilam is fighting for her life after an accident in the US, visited her at the hospital in California where she is being treated. Nilam was struck by a speeding vehicle on February 14th, suffering severe injuries and a traumatic brain injury that left her in a comatose state. Her father flew from Mumbai to the US on March 2nd and rushed to the UC Davis Medical Center near Sacramento, California. The hospital will hold a meeting tomorrow morning to decide on further treatment.

Jitendra Awhad reaches Maha assembly in handcuffs, here's why

Jitendra Awhad reaches Maha assembly in handcuffs, here's why

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar MLA Jitendra Awhad arrived in handcuffs at the Vidhan Bhavan complex in Mumbai on the first day of the Maharashtra legislature's budget session on Monday to highlight 'growing attack' on freedom of expression and protest the deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States.

Thank US, but we need security guarantees: Zelenskyy in new post

Thank US, but we need security guarantees: Zelenskyy in new post

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Days after a tense exchange with President Donald Trump at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his gratitude to the United States while emphasising the need for security guarantees to end the war with Russia.

3 Out Of 5 Cancer Patients Die In India

3 Out Of 5 Cancer Patients Die In India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The mortality-to-incidence ratio for India was 64.47 per cent in 2022, the highest while comparing the top 10 countries with the highest number of cancer incidences.

Startups: 'India Is In A Golden Age'

Startups: 'India Is In A Golden Age'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

'The conversation is no longer just about securing funds or acquiring customers but about the long-term value of customers.'

'Let's Bring India's Tariff Towards America Down'

'Let's Bring India's Tariff Towards America Down'

Rediff.com1 days ago

'And America will invite India in to have really an extraordinary opportunity and relationship with us.'

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Rediff.com1 days ago

A 20-year-old Indian student, Sudiksha Konanki, has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. US federal law enforcement agencies are working with Dominican authorities to investigate her disappearance. Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was reported missing on March 6 while vacationing with friends in Punta Cana. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is assisting in the investigation, which includes a review of surveillance video, telephone records, and interviews with anyone who may have seen Konanki. The LCSO has filed for a Yellow Notice (worldwide police alert for a missing person) to be issued by INTERPOL. While Dominican officials believe Konanki may have drowned in the ocean, the LCSO cautions against drawing any unsubstantiated conclusions. The investigation is ongoing.

UK, France, Ukraine to present peace proposal to US

UK, France, Ukraine to present peace proposal to US

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the United Kingdom, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire proposal to present to the United States, Al Jazeera reported.

Make no mistake, we will win: New Canadian PM slams Trump

Make no mistake, we will win: New Canadian PM slams Trump

Rediff.com2 days ago

Canada's next prime minister Mark Carney slammed United States President Donald Trump for 'unjustified tariffs', saying Americans should make no mistake as Canada will win the trade war just as it wins in hockey.

Among The Faithful

Among The Faithful

Rediff.com2 days ago

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is more than just the largest gathering of humanity. It is a testament to faith and devotion.

Miracle how Trump didn't hit Zelenskyy: Russia on White House spat

Miracle how Trump didn't hit Zelenskyy: Russia on White House spat

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Russian officials and state media on Saturday celebrated United States President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodomyr Zelensky's unprecedented clash at the White House.

Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

Rediff.com3 days ago

The BAPS Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was desecrated, marking another incident targeting Hindu temples in the United States. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) condemned the act and called for unity against hate, while the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) demanded a thorough investigation and highlighted a pattern of such incidents in recent years.

US consulate grants visa to family of injured Indian student

US consulate grants visa to family of injured Indian student

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The US consulate in Mumbai has granted visas to the family members of Indian student Neelam Shinde, who suffered serious injuries in a road accident in California and is undergoing treatment. Shinde, who hails from Satara in Maharashtra and is studying in the United States, is still in a coma at a hospital in San Francisco, but her condition has slightly improved. The Ministry of External Affairs had taken up the family's request for an urgent visa with the US authorities.

This will Likely Shape the Future of Pharma Inc

This will Likely Shape the Future of Pharma Inc

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian pharmaceutical companies may have units abroad as part of "distributed manufacturing" across various locations, according to industry veterans. This may come about over the next five to 10 years.

Russia 'ready to sit with US, Ukraine' for peace talks

Russia 'ready to sit with US, Ukraine' for peace talks

Rediff.com4 days ago

Amidst ongoing efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov stated that Moscow is "prepared to sit in a trilateral format" for peace talks. Alipov also expressed optimism about the current US administration's approach to the conflict, suggesting a willingness to engage in dialogue. He highlighted the importance of a peaceful resolution while emphasizing that Russia is prepared to continue the war if necessary. Alipov stated that Russia does not expect anything specific from India in terms of mediation and highlighted the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Indian student critical after accident in US, MEA pushes for urgent visa

Indian student critical after accident in US, MEA pushes for urgent visa

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Neelam Shinde from Maharashtra's Satara was critically injured in the accident on February 14 and has been in a coma at a hospital since then.