George Joseph

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Ramesh Pandey beats Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet

Ramesh Pandey beats Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

When the votes for the Reader's Choice CEO of the Year by MarketWatch were counted, Dr Ramesh Pandey of Xechem came first, beating Steve Jobs of Apple and Warren Buffett of Berkshire.

Sacked NRI IT analyst vows to fight on in US

Sacked NRI IT analyst vows to fight on in US

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Neelima Tirumalasetti, a victim of outsourcing, will continue her fight even though a US court has ruled in favour of her former employer.

Three new projects fuel boom in Kochi

Three new projects fuel boom in Kochi

Rediff.com   1 May 2007

A move by the Kerala state government to set up a Smart City at Kochi has triggered off a fresh rally in real estate prices in the central districts of Kerala, especially in and around Kochi.

Kris Kolluri to manage NJ Turnpike

Kris Kolluri to manage NJ Turnpike

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2007

With additional charge as chair of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority entrusted to him, New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri has become one of the most powerful people in New Jersey.

Pepsi gets reprieve in Kerala case

Pepsi gets reprieve in Kerala case

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

A division bench of the Kerala high court on Tuesday quashed the Puthussery panchayat's order cancelling the licence given to PepsiCo India Holdings

Indian-Americans win clinical scientist award

Indian-Americans win clinical scientist award

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

The $750,000 each awards are intended to support established, independent physician-scientists who are dedicated to translational research -- the two-way transfer between laboratory research and patient treatment.

Indian American wins Math's top honor

Indian American wins Math's top honor

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2007

The Abel Prize is considered the equivalent of a Nobel Prize for mathematics, and is worth $920,000.

Friend speaks up for Anand Jon

Friend speaks up for Anand Jon

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said that he arrived at Jon's apartment around 9.30 am, and when he first saw the woman, she appeared to be in a "happy, giddy mood."

Heat on Rachel Paulose as 3 attorneys step down

Heat on Rachel Paulose as 3 attorneys step down

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2007

The three attorneys who chose to step down were John Marti, first assistant US attorney, Erika Mozangue, who heads attorney's office's civil division, and James Lackner, chief of the office's criminal division.

Soldier Julie Zachariah given key to her city

Soldier Julie Zachariah given key to her city

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2007

The city also proclaimed March 14 Julie Zachariah Day in her honor.

1,50,000 H1- B visa applications on day 1

1,50,000 H1- B visa applications on day 1

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

This is the first time that the cap is reached on the first day of receiving the applications on April 2.

Designer Anand Jon released on bail

Designer Anand Jon released on bail

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2007

Jon will be appearing in person in Los Angeles Superior Court in Beverly Hills on April 4 for arraignment.

Jon case: 'Don't club old charge with present one'

Jon case: 'Don't club old charge with present one'

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2007

Jon remains in Los Angeles County jail following his arrest on March 6 for rape and related charges. The bail was set for $1.365 million.

Anand Jon could face life on rape charges

Anand Jon could face life on rape charges

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The Beverly Hills police said that they had sufficient information to warrant an arrest.

2 yrs later, NJ chemist's murder remains unsolved

2 yrs later, NJ chemist's murder remains unsolved

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2007

Two years have passed since Dr Geetha Angara, a senior chemist at Passaic Valley Water Commission's Totowa treatment plant was found murdered in a water tank with 9 million gallons of water.

PlanetSpace inks space tourism deal with NASA

PlanetSpace inks space tourism deal with NASA

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

The company said this would boost their efforts to send tourists to space by 2009 and help quick point-to-point travel across the earth using a space vehicle.

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Indian consulate caught dumping visa applications

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2007

Brown, a former governor of California and a good friend of the Indian community, termed it as shocking and unacceptable.

Parents dispute embassy stand on deportation

Parents dispute embassy stand on deportation

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

Vijay Shriwardhankar states that official claims that he refused to co-operate with authorities are false.

NY: Attack on Indian restaurateur shocks community

NY: Attack on Indian restaurateur shocks community

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2007

Ashwani Nagpal is the owner of the popular Leela Lounge restaurant.

Offensive Gandhi video maker says he is sorry

Offensive Gandhi video maker says he is sorry

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2007

'The video is harmless. Nobody will turn it off once he starts watching it. If somebody is that much concerned, let him tell his family or friends not to watch it.'