All stories by Seema Hakhu Kachru
Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India
Rediff.com8 Apr 2023Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has special needs, was last seen in November shortly after his twin sisters were born in October last year.
Indian-origin becomes 1st female Sikh judge in US
Rediff.com9 Jan 2023Singh was born and raised in Houston and now lives in Bellaire with her husband and two children.
Texas man convicted for killing first turbaned Sikh police officer
Rediff.com18 Oct 2022A man, who was found guilty of capital murder for gunning down Deputy Sandeep Dahliwal, the first turbaned Indian-American Sikh police officer in the United States state of Texas in 2019, has been convicted by a court in Houston.
19 kids, aged 7-10 yrs, among 21 shot dead in Texas school shooting
Rediff.com25 May 2022In one of the worst school shootings in American history, an 18-year-old gunman has killed 21 people, including 19 children, and two adults at an elementary school in Texas state, with an emotional President Joe Biden urging lawmakers to 'turn this pain into action' to control the powerful gun lobby.
US states to celebrate October as Hindu Heritage Month
Rediff.com25 Sep 2021The proclamations came after various Hindu organisations in the US announced the addition of another major festival, an entire month of festivals, in October as the Hindu Heritage Month.
Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space
Rediff.com11 Jul 2021Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla on Sunday became the third Indian-American woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic's first fully-crewed successful suborbital test flight from the United States state of New Mexico.
Pichai, Nadella support India's fight against COVID-19
Rediff.com26 Apr 2021Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his Microsoft counterpart Satya Nadella have assured help to India as the country grapples with a ravaging coronavirus crisis that has put enormous pressure on its hospitals due to a shortage of beds, oxygen and medical supplies.
India's COVID vaccine rollout has rescued the world: Top US scientist
Rediff.com7 Mar 2021During the webinar, 'COVID-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When', Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.
Young American voters hold key to White House
Rediff.com5 Nov 2020More than eight million young people who voted early or absentee in the 2020 elections.
'Trump is the only president to acknowledge Hindus'
Rediff.com27 Oct 2020Participating in an online session, a panel of Hindu-American women, from different walks of life, expressed their strong views in favour of President Trump.
American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden
Rediff.com21 Oct 2020In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.
Indian-American teen wins $25K for work on potential COVID-19 treatment
Rediff.com19 Oct 2020Chebrolu said she was inspired to find potential cures to viruses after learning about the 1918 flu pandemic and finding out how many people die every year in the US despite annual vaccinations and anti-influenza drugs on the market.
Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US
Rediff.com28 Aug 2020-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856
Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine
Rediff.com28 Aug 2020According to BCM, Hyderabad-headquartered BE has licensed the recombinant protein Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed at Baylor.
US allows 'game-changer' saliva-based Covid test
Rediff.com16 Aug 2020The new test it will enable rapid testing amongst more people easily.
Indian-Americans not happy with Kamala Harris as VP pick
Rediff.com16 Aug 2020'I would evaluate her on her past policies towards American Hindus and her future approach towards the community'
Facebook deletes Trump's post claiming children are 'immune' to Covid
Rediff.com6 Aug 2020The Trump campaign accused Facebook of "flagrant bias."
Indian-origin woman killed while jogging in US
Rediff.com4 Aug 2020Sarmistha Sen, who was based in Plano, Texas, was randomly attacked and killed while jogging on August 1 near the Chisholm Trail Park.
George Floyd laid to rest amid call for racial justice in US
Rediff.com10 Jun 2020Floyd's death has sparked nationwide violent protests with some protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Family, friends prepare to pay final tribute to George Floyd
Rediff.com8 Jun 2020Floyd's body arrived in Houston late on Saturday for funeral service and burial, scheduled for Tuesday. In a tweet early Sunday morning, Police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed that 'George Floyd and his family are safely in Houston'. Floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother on Tuesday, confirmed a media representative for the Floyd family.