Suman Guha Mozumder

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Bad weather pushes Atlantis landing to Friday

Bad weather pushes Atlantis landing to Friday

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

Attempting to land so close to rain or clouds would violate flight rules, NASA said.

Global demand to drive steel industry

Global demand to drive steel industry

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Prashant Ruia, Essar Steel Ltd's managing director, said on Tuesday that demand from developing economies will continue to drive the global steel industry in future, with growth in China, Russia and India leading the way.

Sunita Williams is on her way back home

Sunita Williams is on her way back home

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

"It is a pretty emotional event for me to stay six months in space," Williams said. NASA telecast the undocking of Atlantis from the ISS as it circled around the station to collect video and imagery of the station.

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2007

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin will also keynote the Indian Institute of Technology 2007 Global Alumni Conference titled 'Transforming the World through Technology' in California next month.

Mukesh Ambani to address Maharashtra meet in US

Mukesh Ambani to address Maharashtra meet in US

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2007

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani will deliver a special address at the first-ever, high-level investment conference on Maharashtra to beheld in New York this month.

Wal-Mart says its entry will benefit India

Wal-Mart says its entry will benefit India

Rediff.com   31 May 2007

The world's largest retailer said that its goal in India is to establish a relationship with the small business community and helping them lower costs and increase profits.

How Indian firms can build great global brands

How Indian firms can build great global brands

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Indian businesses can start by raising the profiles of the leaders at an individual level to build globally recognised brands.

'I am astonished by where India has reached today'

'I am astonished by where India has reached today'

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

Speakers at TiE conference bullish on India and its continuing growth.

Indian American wins NASA prize

Indian American wins NASA prize

Rediff.com   24 May 2007

The winning pennant, titled 'Education 4 Exploration' will fly on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-118 mission, targeted to launch this August.

The dark side of  India's growth story

The dark side of India's growth story

Rediff.com   23 May 2007

In India, democracy has not allowed the rule of the majority, says Fareed Zakaria

US sacrificed interests for nuclear deal

US sacrificed interests for nuclear deal

Rediff.com   8 May 2007

'It is also a strategic decision to line up India against China,' Senator Hagel said.

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joined former Russian Premier Yegor Gaidar and Nobel laureates on Thursday to compliment Padma Desai, described as 'An economist's economist' by Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson.

California wine may become cheaper in India

California wine may become cheaper in India

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2007

If the United States has its way in the World Trade Organisation, Indians may soon be able to savour the famed Californian wine for a much lesser price.

Tharoor all set to turn entrepreneur

Tharoor all set to turn entrepreneur

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2007

"I am going to be associating myself with being chairman of a company that is not yet incorporated, but that will be (decided) in the next week or ten days. It will invest in India, and particularly in Kerala, from where I come from," Tharoor said.

First ever mango festival in Washington

First ever mango festival in Washington

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2007

The slated festival is part of advocacy efforts by USIBC for American imports of mango from India.

3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

3 Indians charged with securities fraud in US

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2007

A federal grand jury in Omaha, Nebraska, has indicted three Indians on charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts of others using stolen usernames and passwords for making big time profit.

'India must act against violence on Dalits'

'India must act against violence on Dalits'

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2007

The organisations include the Human Rights Watch, the Centre for Human Rights and the Global Justice at New York University School of Law, and the International Dalit Solidarity Network.

Spivak gets top faculty rank at Columbia Univ

Spivak gets top faculty rank at Columbia Univ

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2007

An Indian-American post-colonial theorist, who describes herself as a 'para-disciplinary, ethical philosopher,' has been appointed to the highest faculty rank at Columbia University, the school announced on Friday.

USIBC praises Jyoti Basu, Bengal CM

USIBC praises Jyoti Basu, Bengal CM

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2007

The Left Front government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in West Bengal got tributes from the US-India Business Council.

Quest to set up diagnostic labs in India

Quest to set up diagnostic labs in India

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2007

Quest Diagnostics, one of the leading providers of diagnostic testing, information and services in the United States, is looking to set its footprint in India.