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Indian American to head college in California

Indian American to head college in California

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Come January 2009, Sunder Ramaswamy, Middlebury College dean for faculty development and research and Frederick C Dirks Professor of International Economics, will be the new president of the Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, USA

Obama says his administration stabilised American economy

Obama says his administration stabilised American economy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Obama said when he became the country's president, the economy was on the verge of a Great Depression.

WC qualifiers PICS: Messi 'tricks' as Argentina rout Bolivia

WC qualifiers PICS: Messi 'tricks' as Argentina rout Bolivia

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers.

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open on Day 3.

Back to drawing board for Murray as US Open nears

Back to drawing board for Murray as US Open nears

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Andy Murray's North American hard court seasons have had blazing starts the last two years winning back-to-back Canadian titles only to see his play cool off at the US Open.

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November.

US' longest war in Afghanistan ends with Taliban's return to power

US' longest war in Afghanistan ends with Taliban's return to power

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The United States has announced the end of its 20-year-old war in Afghanistan as the last American military flight flew out of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul shortly before the August 31 deadline.

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Azarenka withdraws from 'Tennis Plays for Peace'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The tournament initiative was to launch on Wednesday - Ukraine Independence Day - with the exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Host cities were allowed to propose additional sports as part of he IOC's "Agenda 2020" reforms with an aim to help host countries' most played sports gain exposure via the Olympics.

Trump muddles up Apple CEO's name

Trump muddles up Apple CEO's name

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

While heaping praises on Cook for his contribution in the American commerce and industry sectors, Trump referred to the 58-year-old executive as "Tim Apple."

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Athletics: Thompson-Herah posts second-fastest 100m ever

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Periault and Duffy were running shoulder to shoulder but the Frenchwoman pulled away from the Bermudan on the third lap of the run.

Why Masaba is proud of Kamala Harris

Why Masaba is proud of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The designer shared a note explaining how Kamala's victory inspires her.

Now is not the time to be silent: Sammy to ICC

Now is not the time to be silent: Sammy to ICC

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Former West Indies captain, Darren Sammy said that if the world of cricket, even after watching the video of George Floyd's death, did not take a stand, "...you are also part of the problem".

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

Brazil scraps Covaxin's EUA application

Brazil scraps Covaxin's EUA application

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The Brazilian health regulator's decision comes after the vaccine maker informed the South American country about the termination of its pact with its partners in that country.

Honeymoon has to wait! Newlywed Elina Svitolina back on court

Honeymoon has to wait! Newlywed Elina Svitolina back on court

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Svitolina was back practising on Tuesday at the Ariake Tennis Park, where she will don Ukraine's colours

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India will be fielding three teams each in the Open and women's sections respectively.

With rangoli, TN village roots for Kamala Harris' victory

With rangoli, TN village roots for Kamala Harris' victory

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The village has been in the news since the day, Democratic candidate Joe Biden chose Kamla Harris as his running mate and vice presidential nominee.

RBI bars Mastercard from adding new customers in India from July 22

RBI bars Mastercard from adding new customers in India from July 22

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday barred Mastercard Asia Pacific from onboarding new credit, debit and prepaid card customers with effect from July 22 as it failed to comply with data storage norms. The supervisory action will not impact existing customers of Mastercard, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said. Taking action against Mastercard, RBI said, "notwithstanding lapse of considerable time and adequate opportunities being given, the entity has been found to be non-compliant with the directions on Storage of Payment System Data".

Online Nations Cup Chess: India finish dismal fifth

Online Nations Cup Chess: India finish dismal fifth

Rediff.com10 May 2020

China won the top prize on the basis of having won the round-robin stage.

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

China remains the elephant in the room and has to be tamed, which the United States alone is unable to do and therefore calls allies to come on board.

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Children Will Always Remember Uncle Pai

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Uncle Pai, as he was fondly called, inculcated in Indian children a love for and interest in India's glorious past and its heroes.

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Language has become a hotly debated topic after protests against racism following the death of George Floyd in US police custody on May 25, with bands, consumer brands, and buildings and roads named after slave traders renamed.

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Badosa beats Fernandez; Swiatek, Halep storm into quarter-finals

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Online Chess Olympiad: Anand loses as India bows out in semis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The US team fought back brilliantly after being trounced in Round 1 by India to win the second and the Blitz tie-break 4.5-1.5, emerging victorious in an exciting semi-final in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad on Tuesday.

Infosys to hire 12,000 techies in US by 2022

Infosys to hire 12,000 techies in US by 2022

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The company said it will target experienced technology professionals as well as recent graduates from major universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges to create the best workforce for the future.

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Ad man Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality who was very passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday. He was 92.

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Priyanka's international project with Raj & DK

Priyanka's international project with Raj & DK

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Raj and DK have been roped in as co-creators for Citadel, the series created by the Russo Brothers.

Musk's tweets about buying Manchester United no joke for fed-up fans

Musk's tweets about buying Manchester United no joke for fed-up fans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Some Manchester United fans had previously urged Musk on Twitter to consider buying the club

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Is the world's richest man buying Manchester United?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Manchester United is one of the most famous names in world soccer but is currently in crisis

Amazon asks Sebi to comply with SC order

Amazon asks Sebi to comply with SC order

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

US e-commerce giant Amazon has written to Ajay Tyagi, chairman of market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), to take action as is necessary to comply with the Supreme Court Judgment, related to the $3.4-billion merger deal between Future Group and Reliance. Amazon has requested Sebi to direct the Indian stock exchanges to withdraw the Observation Letters related to this deal with immediate effect. In January this year, Sebi had given a go-ahead onto Future Group's scheme of arrangement and sale of assets to Reliance, based on which the Bombay Stock Exchange also granted its "no adverse observation" report to the Rs 24,713-crore ($3.4 billion) deal.

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.'

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

FIFA WC diary: Beer priced at nearly $14 per half-litre!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Rainbow-themed badge adorns US training facility

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

Why are US, British, Russian spy chiefs in Delhi?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The Western powers appear to regard Delhi as the most logical destination in the region in these extraordinary times -- as a counterpoint to the ascendance of political Islam and a rising red star over Afghanistan, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Biden says delay in transition affecting Covid vaccine plan

Biden says delay in transition affecting Covid vaccine plan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

In a virtual roundtable with healthcare workers on COVID-19, Biden alleged on Wednesday that his transition team has not been receiving any cooperation from the Trump administration.

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Harris recounted how she and her team got a call that Biden wanted to talk and then got another call where she was told Biden wanted to do a zoom call. She described how she went in "our little makeshift office" and then when the call started Biden immediately asked her to join the ticket. After referring to her mother, Harris also described how husband Doug Emhoff's ear was on the door outside the room listening in on the call. Eventually Jill Biden and Emhoff joined the call with Biden and Harris.

'The day I became CEO of Vimeo, I was only 33'

'The day I became CEO of Vimeo, I was only 33'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I had never run a company before, but when I stood in front of the company, I was channeling my 14 year old self and telling myself that remember what it felt like when you were there.'

Biden unveils health team; names Vivek Murthy as surgeon general

Biden unveils health team; names Vivek Murthy as surgeon general

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Dr Anthony Fauci has been named as Chief Medical Adviser to the President on COVID-19, while Dr Rochelle Walensky has been named as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith as COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair.