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US charges against Adani could lead to arrest warrants: NY attorney
Rediff.com2 days agoWith the US filing civil and criminal charges against billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others over a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme, a prominent attorney here has said that the case could escalate significantly, potentially leading to arrest warrants and even extradition attempts. Adani, India's second-richest man, and seven others, including his nephew Sagar Adani, have been charged by the US Department of Justice with paying bribes to unidentified officials of state governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to buy expensive solar power, potentially earning more than $2 billion in profit over 20 years.
First issue in engaging with Pak is...: India's UN envoy
Rediff.com5 days agoThe first issue in engaging with Pakistan is the cessation of terrorism, India's envoy at the United Nations said, underlining that India has been a long-standing victim of cross-border and global terrorism and has zero tolerance towards the scourge.
Donald Trump: From convicted felon to 2nd term Prez
Rediff.com6 Nov 2024From the time he left office after his loss in the 2020 presidential election to his nomination as the Republican candidate in the 2024 race, Trump continued to dominate the American news cycle and the country's psyche.
Pak continuously used terrorism to disrupt polls in J-K: India in UNGA
Rediff.com28 Sep 2024India stressed that it is even more extraordinary for a country with a history of rigged elections to talk about political choices, that too in a democracy.
China: 'Main Issue Now Is The Patrolling'
Rediff.com26 Sep 2024'Once we deal with the disengagement, there is the larger issue as both of us have brought a very large number of troops up to the border.' 'So there is what we call the de-escalation issue, and then there is the larger, the next step is really, how do you deal with the rest of the relationship?'
'Already invited India to...': Zelenskyy to UNSC
Rediff.com25 Sep 2024Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations Security Council that 'we have to prepare' the second peace summit to end the Russia-Ukraine war 'altogether' and he has invited India and other countries to join the peace process.
Modi, Zelenskyy didn't talk about Russian oil: MEA
Rediff.com24 Sep 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
Success of humanity lies not on battlefield: Modi at UN
Rediff.com23 Sep 2024'While on the one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, areas such as cyber, maritime and space, are emerging as new theatres of conflict'
US court issues summons in Pannun's case against India, Doval
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has filed a civil lawsuit against the Government of India and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a US court issuing summons in the case.
UN resolution asks Israel to leave Palestine, India abstains
Rediff.com19 Sep 2024India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory within 12 months, with Delhi underlining that it is a strong advocate of 'dialogue and diplomacy' and efforts should be made towards 'building bridges', 'not furthering divides'.
Pak ISIS supporter charged with NYC Jewish attack plot, held in Canada
Rediff.com7 Sep 2024The 20-year-old arrested accused, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, allegedly planned a terrorist attack in New York City around October 7 "with the intent of slaughtering in the name of ISIS, as many Jewish people as possible," attorney general Merrick B Garland said, as per the statement.
UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session
Rediff.com7 Sep 2024Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly session later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN.
New York mayor's slip: Mentions Pak thrice at India's I-Day event
Rediff.com18 Aug 2024Adams was addressing members of the Indian-American community at the Queens 9th India Day Parade on Saturday.
We stand against...: UN on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Rediff.com9 Aug 2024Several Hindu temples, households and businesses have been vandalised, and at least two Hindu leaders affiliated with former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party have been killed in the violence since Monday, when Hasina resigned and fled to India.
Indian student facing US admission fraud charge to return under plea deal
Rediff.com4 Aug 2024Aryan Anand had submitted fake and falsified documents to secure admission into Lehigh University, a private research university in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 academic year.
'I am 1000 per cent in for her': Rushdie backs Kamala Harris
Rediff.com29 Jul 2024Mumbai-born author Salman Rushdie has endorsed Kamala Harris's candidacy for the US presidency and said he believes she is the person who can prevent former president Donald Trump from dragging the country towards authoritarianism.
UN concerned over violence against minorities in India
Rediff.com25 Jul 2024On India, while appreciating the measures adopted by it to address discrimination, the Committee expressed concern about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups, including religious minorities, such as Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs, "scheduled castes" and "scheduled tribes", and LGBTI people.
Here's why Elon Musk congratulated Modi
Rediff.com20 Jul 2024Tesla CEO Elon Musk has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being the most followed leader in the world on social media platform X with over 100 million followers.
US cop who laughed after Indian student's death fired
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave as she was crossing a street on January 23.
Unjustified pressure on India over energy ties: Russia
Rediff.com18 Jul 2024India is a great power that determines its national interests and chooses its partners, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, describing as "completely unjustified" the "enormous pressure" on New Delhi due to its energy cooperation with Moscow.