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In PHOTOS: Lady Liberty is back!

Statue of Liberty, a veritable symbol of America, was reopened to the public for the first time since superstorm Sandy hit the island last year. The reopening of Statue of Liberty and Liberty......

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

An immigrant woman who scaled up the stone pedestal of the iconic Statue of Liberty to protest United States President Donald Trump's controversial "zero tolerance" immigration policy has been......

Statue of Liberty to undergo $27 mn renovation

The iconic Statue of Liberty will remain closed to the public for nearly a year as it undergoes a renovation worth over $27 million to make the monument more safe and accessible. The National Park......

SC to hear Swamy's Ram Setu PIL after Constitution bench matters

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing a PIL filed by former Rajya Sabha lawmaker Subramanian Swamy seeking a direction to the Centre to declare the Ram Setu as a national......

Is Ram Setu a national heritage? Centre says process underway

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was looking into the issue pertaining to declaring the Ram Sethu as a national heritage monument. IMAGE: A screen shot of the promo released......

Fed ends bond buying, exhibits confidence in US recovery

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ended its monthly bond purchase programme and signaled confidence the US economic recovery would remain on track despite signs of a slowdown in many parts of the......

How Modi is wooing investors in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during the launch of 'Make in India' campaign in New Delhi September 25, 2014. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Asserting that there is a......

What the US trade body wants from the Indian govt

For the first time India has a government that understands business and foreign investment, the new head of an influential Indo-US business advocacy group has said while cautioning that the country......

Obama declares victory over recession

Obama argued that new policy proposals -- which include an ambitious plan to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and financial institutions to pay for progressive priorities -- favour the middle......

Taxpayer money to bail out Air India

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured Air India that the government would put its entire weight behind it, but on the condition that the airline should undertake a full restructuring......

The best 3D Cinema, right here

3D is the latest cinematic fad, summer releases these days often coming with a pair of dark-glasses. Here's a look at the last few years in 3D, and ten releases that made the format really......

Review: Disco is torturous film

Radhika Rajamani says a bad script, inept direction, and poor technical values will keep audiences away from Disco.Some movies make you wonder why they were made. Why do producers shell out huge......

Review: Disco is torturous film

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Review: Tasher Desh is bizarre, brave and brilliant

Tasher Desh is staggeringly-original film, writes Raja Sen.The thing about building a house of cards -- indeed, a country of cards -- is that its very existence is rooted in caprice. With Tasher......

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.'Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood.Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A......

Will India try out Shreyas, Ruturaj in 3rd T20 vs Windies?

IMAGE: With Virat Kohli on a break, Shreyas Iyer is likely to be tried out in the middle order in Sunday's third and final T20 International against the West Indies, in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI......

F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

IMAGE: A host of international sporting events have been cancelled due to coronavirus. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters Formula One’s Chinese Grand Prix has been postponed due to the recent......

Man City sink Arsenal, late win for Chelsea

Manchester City passed the first big test of their "big four" credentials on Saturday when they beat Arsenal 4-2 to make it four wins out of four. City went ahead with a soft own goal after......

Somdev closes in on US Open singles main draw

Somdev Devvarman is on the verge of qualifying for the singles main draw of the US Open as the Indian requires just three more points to clinch the final round match against Poland's Jerzy......

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Liberty Island

News for Liberty Island

In PHOTOS: Lady Liberty is back!

Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty to protest Trump's immigration policy

Statue of Liberty to undergo $27 mn renovation

SC to hear Swamy's Ram Setu PIL after Constitution bench matters

Is Ram Setu a national heritage? Centre says process underway

Fed ends bond buying, exhibits confidence in US recovery

How Modi is wooing investors in US

What the US trade body wants from the Indian govt

Obama declares victory over recession

Taxpayer money to bail out Air India

The best 3D Cinema, right here

Review: Disco is torturous film

Review: Disco is torturous film

Rediff recommends

Review: Tasher Desh is bizarre, brave and brilliant

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Will India try out Shreyas, Ruturaj in 3rd T20 vs Windies?

F1 Chinese Grand Prix postponed due to coronavirus

Man City sink Arsenal, late win for Chelsea

Somdev closes in on US Open singles main draw

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