Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the......

Indian national dies in fire at Manhattan building

A 27-year-old Indian national, who worked as a journalist here, tragically lost his life in a 'devastating' fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in an apartment building in Manhattan. Image only......

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 rattles New York, New Jersey

A meeting of the UN Security Council was briefly interrupted as a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the New York area Friday morning. The UN diplomats were in the Security Council chamber for a......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Musk 'not super worried' as hundreds quit Twitter post his 'ultimatum'

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has said that he is 'not super worried' over the future of the social media giant as 'the best people are staying', after hundreds of employees appeared to have left......

'India,UN missions owe no property tax to NYC'

India and other countries do not owe tens of millions of dollars in property taxes on New York City buildings which they use as diplomatic missions, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday,......

America's fastest-changing cities

What a difference six months make. Take Manhattan. In July, Wall Street-area apartment seekers were by and large out of luck. Average rental prices had hit an all-time high, and inventory was......

US property tax: India to appeal

India is likely to appeal against the decision of a US court upholding imposition of $42.4 million property tax on it by the city for using the United Nations Mission's building in New York for......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Wong Kar-Wai, Lootera, Ray and Kaushik

'It is near impossible to get taxis in Hong Kong during rush hour. Suddenly a Sikh gentleman walked up to Satish Kaushik. He had recognised the actor and, speaking in Punjabi, offered to get us a......

US lawmaker calls for probe into Laden film

Famed Hollywood filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow has been given confidential access by the Obama Administration to make a film on the sensational raid that killed Osama bin Laden, prompting a US lawmaker......

Football: 'Aguero out for up to 10 days due to quarantine'

IMAGE: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero has played nine games in all competitions this season after missing the start of the campaign following knee surgery. Photograph: Jason......

FIVE ways Barcelona have evolved without Guardiola

As Barcelona prepare to welcome back Pep Guardiola to the Nou Camp for Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City, check out how the club has evolved since the visionary coach......