Ritu Jha

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Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' sentenced for 66 months

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' sentenced for 66 months

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

Sandeep Kaur had pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robberies earlier this year. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.

Indian dental student shot dead in US

Indian dental student shot dead in US

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

According to Albany police, 37-year-old Randhir Kaur died of single gunshot wound.

Her sister says Kiran Bedi is 'too clean for politics'

Her sister says Kiran Bedi is 'too clean for politics'

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2015

'It was a harrowing experience to witness the level people stoop to in an election campaign. The Indian election process needs a total revamp if it wants honourable people to enter politics.'

From Delhi to California... 'Kejriwal, Kejriwal'

From Delhi to California... 'Kejriwal, Kejriwal'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2015

AAP NRI supporters celebrated after trends showed that the party was set to sweep Delhi.

Indian-American Kamala Harris announces US Senate bid

Indian-American Kamala Harris announces US Senate bid

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2015

California Attorney General Kamala Harris formally announced her campaign for the United States Senate on Tuesday. Her announcement came after US Senator Barbara Boxer announced that she would retire when her term ends in 2017.

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2015

Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.

'He was god-like to see': Friends mourn loss of Kathak maestro Chitresh Das

'He was god-like to see': Friends mourn loss of Kathak maestro Chitresh Das

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2015

'He was a legend, he changed kathak and brought it to a whole different level.' 'He held very high standards and his energy was beyond imagination. He was god-like to see; he expressed such positive vibes.' Amid dance and music, friends and family mourned the loss of Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das, who passed away on January 4 of a heart ailment. Touching tributes were made for the great dancer. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports

Kathak icon Pandit Chitresh Das takes his final bow

Kathak icon Pandit Chitresh Das takes his final bow

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2015

'Guruji inspired and indeed, changed the lives of so many for the better in the United States, in India, and elsewhere.' 'If you knew him, ever saw him teach, saw him dance, you would have thought that if anyone would live forever, if anyone could defy the inevitability of mortality, it would have been Pandit Chitresh Dasji.' Hours after renowned Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das, 70, died of acute aortic dissection in his home in California, tributes poured in honouring the great dancer, and an even greater human being. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports

'We cannot allow political ideology to hijack science'

'We cannot allow political ideology to hijack science'

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

'Such kind of mythology-based talks do not in any way contribute to science'. 'My biggest concern is these things will (eventually) become part of school curriculum (in India), and that is completely unacceptable.' Ramprasad Gandhiraman, a scientist at NASA's Ames Research Centre in California, has launched a petition demanding that a lecture on Ancient Indian Aviation Technology to be delivered at the 102nd Indian Science Congress in Mumbai be scrapped. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports.

A path to emerge from the shadows

A path to emerge from the shadows

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2014

US President Barack Obama's plan to shield up to 4.7 million undocumented immigrants from deportation may be immensely significant, but only a comprehensive legislation from the Congress with a larger goal could do justice to immigrant expectations.

Sikka welcomes share sale by Infosys co-founders

Sikka welcomes share sale by Infosys co-founders

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

As four founder families sold part of their Infosys holdings on Monday, CEO Vishal Sikka said monetisation of shares for philanthropic and entrepreneurship purposes was in line with the company's values.

US polls: Indian American Ro Khanna concedes defeat

US polls: Indian American Ro Khanna concedes defeat

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2014

Indian-American Ro Khanna on Saturday conceded defeat after giving the seven-term Congressman and incumbent Mike Honda the toughest fight of his life for the Silicon Valley Congressional seat.

US midterm polls: Ro Khanna continues to trail, final result may take days

US midterm polls: Ro Khanna continues to trail, final result may take days

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2014

Indian American Democrat Ro Khanna is still trailing against seven term incumbent Democrat Congressman Mike Honda in California's 17th Congressional District in the November 4 general election.

'You cannot have Muslims in India lagging behind'

'You cannot have Muslims in India lagging behind'

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2014

A fundraiser for the Aligarh Muslim University hosted in California saw keynote speakers talk about the plight of Indian Muslims and a way out.

These Indian teenagers won Google Science Fair 2014 Awards

These Indian teenagers won Google Science Fair 2014 Awards

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

Two Indians, Arsh Dilbagi and Mihir Garimella, were among the winners of Google Science Fair 2014, held on September 22, 2014 at the Fox Theatre, Redwood City, California.

Apple unveils the Watch, larger iPhones at star-studded event

Apple unveils the Watch, larger iPhones at star-studded event

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2014

The first new product to be developed and introduced under Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's reign is a wearable device

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

93 Punjabi illegal entrants languish in US jails

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

'The Punjab government should initiate proper implementation of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Bill to save youth from fraudulent travel agents and the human trafficking mafia.'

Look who turned up at Google? Kumar Vishwas!

Look who turned up at Google? Kumar Vishwas!

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2014

The Modi government's response to infiltration at the India-Pakistan border, Kumar Vishwas told Google staff, was weak, adding that there had been 19 infiltration attempts and ceasefire violations by Pakistan since the new government took charge.

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2014

The Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley investors.

Google to partner Micromax, Karbonn for low-cost smartphones

Google to partner Micromax, Karbonn for low-cost smartphones

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2014

The company wants to put Android handset in every hand.