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Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee
Rediff.com1 days agoHarris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.
Kamala Harris Is A Desi At Heart
Rediff.com1 days ago'I think of that young baby, still in her diapers, balancing with her arms held up by her mother, a Tamil woman wearing a salwar kameez and a dupatta, seated on a stoop,' recalls Aseem Chhabra.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned
Rediff.com26 Apr 2024In a pivotal turn of events, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned renowned Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, marking a significant development in the legal saga that unfolded in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Total Solar Eclipse: Breathtaking Scenes
Rediff.com9 Apr 2024On Monday, April 8, 2024, millions across parts of Mexico, Canada and the United States watched the rare total solar eclipse.
PIX: Rune battles past Fritz to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells
Rediff.com14 Mar 2024Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.
Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations
Rediff.com12 Jan 2024Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das.
The Joy Of Freedom!
Rediff.com29 Nov 2023Released Palestinian prisoner Lamees Abu Arkoob kisses her mother outside her home near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Meta Smart Glasses Get More Smarter
Rediff.com28 Sep 2023Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the next generation Wayfarer style Meta Smart Glasses at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, September 27, 2023.
LeBron James' son Bronny 'stable' after cardiac arrest
Rediff.com27 Jul 2023LeBron James thanked fans on Thursday for their love and prayers for his son Bronny, who suffered a cardiac arrest while training.
LeBron's Teenage Son Has Cardiac Arrest
Rediff.com26 Jul 2023Bronny James, NBA legend LeBron James's 18-year-old son, suffered a cardiac arrest while practicing with the University of Southern California basketball team and was in stable condition.
The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner
Rediff.com24 Jun 2023The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
AUKUS And The Militarization Of Indo Pacific
Rediff.com20 Mar 2023Although the pact would focus mainly on the Pacific and the South China Sea region, any action designed to deter China with or without New Delhi's active participation is a welcome move, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
10 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting at dance studio in US
Rediff.com22 Jan 2023The shooting occurred at Monterey Park around 10 pm local time near the site of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, the US newspaper reported citing law enforcement sources and witnesses.
Harry claims William hit him during spat over Meghan
Rediff.com5 Jan 2023Describing a confrontation at his London home in 2019, Harry says William called Meghan 'difficult', 'rude' and 'abrasive', which Harry calls a 'parrot (ing of) the press narrative' about his American wife, according to the Guardian, which says it has seen a copy of the duke's memoir Spare.
Zelenskyy plans US visit in his first foreign trip amid war
Rediff.com21 Dec 2022It would be Zelenskyy's first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in February, a surprise visit that could change security concerns.
Harry & Meghan Part 2 Review: Diana All Over Again
Rediff.com19 Dec 2022Harry & Meghan, Vaihayasi Pande Daniel realises, is just a sequel to Diana's Story.
Heart-broken, traumatised by attack on husband: Nancy Pelosi
Rediff.com30 Oct 2022The attacker was a male assailant who also tried to tie up Pelosi's husband as he was waiting for Nancy to arrive home.
US Sikh family killing: Man charged with 4 counts of murder
Rediff.com11 Oct 2022The accused involved in the kidnapping and killing of four members of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including a baby girl, has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, one for each life lost, authorities in California said.
'Thank you for infectious smile': Prince Harry's tribute to 'granny' Queen
Rediff.com12 Sep 2022'We, too, smile knowing that you and grandpa are reunited now, and both together in peace'
Apple unveils iPhone 14: Satellite SOS, no SIM tray in US
Rediff.com8 Sep 2022Apple unveiled its highly anticipated iPhone 14 during its 'Far Out' event on Wednesday along with the iPhone 14 Plus variant, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. This new lineup is inspired by the iPhone 13, with sharp metal edges, rounded corners, a glass back, the recognisable notch at the top of the handset, and a lightning port.
How Tanvi Gupta Created SwoonMe
Rediff.com19 Aug 2022I had about eight, nine, dating apps on my phone. But I always felt this pressure of looking good.' 'When it comes to finding romantic love, it just feels very shallow.' 'I felt it was time for something different, something non superficial.'
The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi
Rediff.com3 Aug 2022Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is.
Can India Be A 'Vishwaguru'?
Rediff.com4 May 2022Many of the stories, the pictures going out of India worldwide lately with these provocative processions, taunting of Muslims, bulldozers targeting mostly their properties, the sweeping 'othering' of a community of 200 million are painting the front pages and TV screens in the democratic world. That is where most of the friends we covet lie. Soon enough, these will also make our vital friends among the Muslim nations, from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, uneasy. The best time for course correction is now, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
In first public appearance in months, British queen attends husband's memorial service
Rediff.com29 Mar 2022Britain's Queen Elizabeth II made her first public appearance in months to attend a special thanksgiving memorial service for her late husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey in London on Tuesday.
Actors We Miss at the Harry Potter Reunion
Rediff.com4 Jan 2022A look at the actors, who have been a part of the franchise and are no more.
Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space
Rediff.com30 Oct 2021On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.
Apple lines up new MacBook Pro, Music Voice Plan in India
Rediff.com19 Oct 2021Apple will soon bring its latest lineup of MacBook Pro models along with HomePod mini, AirPods and a new music experience under Apple Music Voice Plan for Indian consumers. Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max, available in 14 and 16-inch models, delivers groundbreaking processing, graphics and machine learning (ML) performance. The new MacBook Pro range with M1 Pro and M1 Max are available to order via Apple's online store and will begin arriving to customers and its authorised resellers from October 26.
China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space
Rediff.com18 Oct 2021In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.
US apologises for Kabul drone strike that killed 7 kids
Rediff.com19 Sep 2021The strike by a Hellfire missile in Kabul on August 29, which was launched in an effort to kill ISIS-K planners, instead killed 10 civilians, he said.
The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India
Rediff.com8 Jul 2021Among all the geographies where Amazon is fighting regulators, India is the only place where its lines are also tangled in a major corporate battle, this one with India's largest company by market capitalisation over the acquisition of Mumbai-based Future Group's retail chain, the country's second largest. No other corporate entity in any country offers a challenge to Amazon's hegemony in a way Reliance Industries does - and the final hearing of an arbitration case filed at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre between the two may decide at least some of these issues. This legal battle between one of the world's most powerful corporations and one of India's most powerful conglomerates could be complicated by a host of other developments.
Princes William, Harry unite to unveil mom Diana's statue
Rediff.com1 Jul 2021Princes William and Harry on Thursday came together to unveil a new statue in memory of their late mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday, saying they remember her love, strength and character -- the qualities that made her a 'force for good' around the world.
'Strong evidence' COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Study
Rediff.com16 Apr 2021The researchers noted that transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 are much higher indoors than outdoors, and transmission is greatly reduced by indoor ventilation.
Race, title, anguish: Meghan, Harry explain royal rift
Rediff.com8 Mar 2021In her sit-down interview with Oprah, Meghan said the palace decreed that Archie would not have any title, a move she says was "different from the protocol."
IMAGES from the Golden Globes 2021
Rediff.com1 Mar 2021The 78th edition of Hollywood's prestigious awards ceremony sees just a sprinkling of stars at the Rainbow Room in New York.
Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in car accident
Rediff.com24 Feb 2021Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs in Tuesday's wreck and was initially listed in serious but stable condition, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby told reporters. CNN reported Woods sustained compound fractures to his legs.
Plea against WhatsApp privacy policy: Delhi HC judge recuses
Rediff.com15 Jan 2021During the short hearing, Justice Prathibha M Singh took strong objection to an email sent by WhatsApp to the court. "I was in any case not going to hear it," the court clarified and sent the matter to another bench recording that the email sent by WhatsApp should be withdrawn unconditionally.
WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC
Rediff.com14 Jan 2021The plea was filed by advocate Chaitanya Rohilla who stated that WhatsApp changed its privacy policy in "most arbitrary manner" and had made it compulsory for its users to accept its terms and conditions, failing which the accounts and services would be terminated after February 8, 2021 for the respective user.
Biden unveils health team; names Vivek Murthy as surgeon general
Rediff.com7 Dec 2020Dr Anthony Fauci has been named as Chief Medical Adviser to the President on COVID-19, while Dr Rochelle Walensky has been named as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith as COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair.
Kamala Harris as vice president was long overdue: Biden
Rediff.com8 Nov 2020The 56-year-old Democratic Senator from California, who on Saturday became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power.