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Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Michael Dell clinched shareholder approval on Thursday for his $25 billion offer to buy and take Dell Inc private, ending months of conflict with the company's largest investors and removing the uncertainty surrounding the world's No. 3 PC maker.

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

An increasing number of US lawmakers voiced anger on Monday over the NBA's response to a Houston Rockets official's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, raising US-China tensions as talks to end a 15-month trade war resumed.

Indian-American community leader dies

Indian-American community leader dies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Kunal Kamran participated in the Geeta Asharam movement.

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester surprise again, Man City win

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester surprise again, Man City win

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Leicester City continued to do their best Houdini impression on Saturday as they escaped the Premier League drop zone for the first time since November while Manchester City went up to second spot with a thrilling win.

Obama honours Indian-American teacher

Obama honours Indian-American teacher

Rediff.com12 May 2016

An Indian-American woman elementary teacher from Texas has been honored by US President Barack Obama at the White House for her excellent work in the field of education.

Safin and Roddick sizzle

Safin and Roddick sizzle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

'We are all humans; I just did what was right'

'We are all humans; I just did what was right'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

A 24-year-old American who is being hailed as a hero for trying to stop a shooter who killed an Indian in Kansas City, on Friday said it was "actually the right thing to do".

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

F1 Pit-lane tales: Ecclestone wants more races in America

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Speaking at last weekend's title deciding US Grand Prix in Austin, the 84-year-old Briton told reporters he hoped to add more American venues to a series that is already set for a record 21 races next year.

Matt Damon's sequel identity

Matt Damon's sequel identity

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Did you know that George Clooney's pet pig Max lived for 18 years?

World's smallest roadworthy car zooms to Guinness record

World's smallest roadworthy car zooms to Guinness record

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Custom car maker Austin Coulson in the US set the record as the owner of the smallest roadworthy car, which he can legally drive on the road.

US GP: Hamilton's title hopes boosted by Vettel's grid drop

US GP: Hamilton's title hopes boosted by Vettel's grid drop

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton's hopes of clinching his fifth Formula One World championship at the US Grand Prix were boosted on Friday when Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel was handed a three-place grid penalty for a practice infringement.

PHOTOS: Superheroes descend on San Diego!

PHOTOS: Superheroes descend on San Diego!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Rediff.com takes a peek at this fanboy magnet that brings in geeks from around the world.

Spielberg to remake The Party

Spielberg to remake The Party

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Martina Hingis, fresh off her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, will end a nearly six-year retirement to play doubles at next week's Southern California Open, the WTA said on Tuesday.

US Grand Prix PHOTOS: Hamilton races to victory No 10 at 'home'

US Grand Prix PHOTOS: Hamilton races to victory No 10 at 'home'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Lewis Hamilton's father always told him to 'drive like you stole it' but there was never any question about who owned Sunday's US Grand Prix.

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Kansas shooting of Indian techie flags up safety concerns

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Indian IT industry veterans believe lack of maturity from the political leadership may have helped people in the US to take advantages.

'Hamilton and Rosberg feeling the pressure'

'Hamilton and Rosberg feeling the pressure'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Formula One title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are under huge pressure as they enter the final straight, however much they try to hide it, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. "I think that generally, all of us, we underestimate the pressure that is on these guys," Wolff told reporters at the U.S. Grand Prix. "It's a couple of races towards the end of the season, there is all to win and all to lose," added the Austrian in response to a question about triple world champion Hamilton's behaviour towards the media in Japan two weeks ago.

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Nasa discovers entire solar system like ours

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

Kepler-90i -- a sizzling hot, rocky planet that orbits its star once every 14.4 days -- was found using machine learning from Google to scour data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler Telescope.

Mexican Grand Prix: Rosberg wins race a week after title defeat

Mexican Grand Prix: Rosberg wins race a week after title defeat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg put his Texas blues behind him on Sunday to win the first Mexican Grand Prix in 23 years and show triple world champion Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton how it feels to finish second.

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Sports Shorts: Silver and bronze for India in Commonwealth shooting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

New 'smart' windows to cut your power bills!

New 'smart' windows to cut your power bills!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Smart windows are aimed at saving on cooling and heating bills for homes and businesses.

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Hamilton wins US GP but made to wait for title

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Mercedes won the Formula One constructors' title for the fourth year in a row on Sunday but Lewis Hamilton was made to wait despite cruising to a U.S. Grand Prix victory at one of his favourite circuits.

Ledecky smashes record in 800m to take freestyle treble

Ledecky smashes record in 800m to take freestyle treble

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Katie Ledecky of the United States destroyed the field in the 800 meters freestyle on Friday and broke the world record to complete a rare Olympic swimming treble.

Wimbledon 2016: Britain didn't have to wait long this time

Wimbledon 2016: Britain didn't have to wait long this time

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The man who ended Britain's 77-year wait took only three more years to add to that glorious chapter. Andy Murray has now won the Wimbledon title twice in the last four years.

LeJ militant gets 3 death sentences for abducting US doctor

LeJ militant gets 3 death sentences for abducting US doctor

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

A member of the banned militant group Laskar-e-Jhangvi was awarded death penalty on 3 separate counts and slapped with a hefty fine of Rs 5 million by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court in Lahore for abducting an American doctor in 2011.

Vettel fastest in final U.S. Grand Prix practice

Vettel fastest in final U.S. Grand Prix practice

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel continued to set the pace at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix, topping the final practice time sheets in another Red Bull one-two on Saturday.

Widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla can stay in US for now

Widow of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla can stay in US for now

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Sunayana Dumala fell out of status because her permission to reside in the US was tied to Kuchibhotla through marriage.

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Sports Shorts: Gold for Mandeep at Mongolian boxing tourney

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

List of men's singles champions at Wimbledon:

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Romelu Lukaku's 50th league goal for Everton put them on the way to a deserved 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, ending a run of four league games without a win. It kept the Merseysiders sixth in the Premier League and West Ham in the bottom five.

Check out 2019 F1 calendar

Check out 2019 F1 calendar

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The 2019 Formula One world championship starts on March 17 with 21 races in a season that ends later than any since 1963.

EPL: Leaders Chelsea stay unbeaten, Southampton and Arsenal win

EPL: Leaders Chelsea stay unbeaten, Southampton and Arsenal win

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

League leaders Chelsea were made to battle for a narrow 2-1 win over strugglers Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge as they maintained their unbeaten start in the Premier League on Saturday.

US GP: Formula One tweaks qualifying rules as Vettel faces penalty

US GP: Formula One tweaks qualifying rules as Vettel faces penalty

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Formula One has had to modify its qualifying format after financial problems ruled the Caterham and Marussia teams out of Sunday's US Grand Prix while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is set to be sidelined by an engine penalty.

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The lawsuit accuses Trump of "an unconstitutional and unlawful scheme".

EPL: QPR owner Fernandes to stand by Redknapp

EPL: QPR owner Fernandes to stand by Redknapp

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Loyalty and football are two words that do not often go together, but after watching his side climb off the bottom of the Premier League table with victory over Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes is standing by manager Harry Redknapp.

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

US health worker tests positive for Ebola

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

A health care worker from the United States of America has been diagnosed with Ebola after treating a patient who died of the deadly disease last week, sending officials scrambling to find the "breach in protocol" that resulted in her infection - the first case contracted on American soil.

F1 Tales: Doctor says Schumacher will need years to recover, praises driver's wife

F1 Tales: Doctor says Schumacher will need years to recover, praises driver's wife

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

A French doctor treating former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher said on Thursday that the German driver was making progress, but will need years to recover.

Sports Shorts: Woods beats McIlroy in first match play meeting

Sports Shorts: Woods beats McIlroy in first match play meeting

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday