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Yes, US President is indeed an American

Yes, US President is indeed an American

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Let's take a look at some snapshots from Barack Obama's early years...

American Wagner wins Sony Open by two shots

American Wagner wins Sony Open by two shots

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

American Johnson Wagner, ice-cool until the very last hole, won his third PGA Tour title by two shots after shaking off a tightly bunched pack of pursuers at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya Dominic.

Trump receives 'nice' letter from Kim, hopes to meet N Korean leader 'soon'

Trump receives 'nice' letter from Kim, hopes to meet N Korean leader 'soon'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong Un for keeping your word & starting the process of sending home the remains of our great and beloved missing fallen'

F1 champ Button splits up with wife Jessica

F1 champ Button splits up with wife Jessica

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Formula One star Jenson Button has confirmed that he and his model wife Jessica Michibata have decided to split up after just one year of marriage.

IMF adds Tuvalu as 187th member

IMF adds Tuvalu as 187th member

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The International Monetary Fund has added island nation Tuvalu located in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia as its 187th member.

Navy chief on 10-day visit to US

Navy chief on 10-day visit to US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma will be on a 10-day visit to the United States beginning Thursday where he will meet the defence top brass to discuss furthering of relations between the two militaries.

US court upholds block on President Trump's travel ban

US court upholds block on President Trump's travel ban

Rediff.com26 May 2017

A majority of judges on the appeals court, in a 10-3 decision, said they were "unconvinced" the travel order had more to do with national security concerns than a "Muslim ban."

Chilean disaster revives Japan's nightmare

Chilean disaster revives Japan's nightmare

Rediff.com28 Feb 2010

Japan and Russia went on alert on Sunday, clearing tens of thousands of people out of vulnerable coastal areas as a tsunami triggered by Chile's massive killer quake powered across the Pacific.

What China's real game in Ladakh is

What China's real game in Ladakh is

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Chushul and Depsang are not vital in this game of Chinese checkers, the Indian Ocean Region is. Keeping our maritime prowess restricted has to be a key Chinese strategic interest and it would appear that the LAC affair has helped China achieve its aim, points out Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard gifts Modi Bhagwad Gita

US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard gifts Modi Bhagwad Gita

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu Congresswoman in the United States, presented a copy of the Bhagwad Gita to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday when she met with the latter at his hotel.

Megan Fox marries Brian Austin Green

Megan Fox marries Brian Austin Green

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Trump sends letter to North Korea's Kim

Trump sends letter to North Korea's Kim

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The letter comes as the two sides negotiate details of a second meeting between the two leaders. It was flown to Pyongyang and delivered by hand, the CNN reported, quoting a source familiar with the ongoing talks between Washington and Pyongyang on denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

Who will survive Lost?

Who will survive Lost?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Tell us your theories about the most confusing but intriguing television series ever.

Obama vows to dismantle and defeat Al Qaeda

Obama vows to dismantle and defeat Al Qaeda

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

US President Barack Obama has vowed to defeat the Al Qaeda terrorist network and hit them anywhere in the world from where they are plotting attack against the US.

American Airlines to charge for blankets, pillows

American Airlines to charge for blankets, pillows

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Beginning May 1, the airline will do away with free blankets and would charge $8 for a set of blanket and pillow.

'Tiger could lose No 1 spot this year'

'Tiger could lose No 1 spot this year'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The self-imposed absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour could pave the way for someone else to take over as world number one this year, according to Australian Geoff Ogilvy.

Britney Spears to wed by year end?

Britney Spears to wed by year end?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Second Trump-Kim summit planned for Vietnam: Report

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The Vietnamese coastal city of Da Nang has been chosen for the meeting in late February.

Macy's to shut 11 stores in US

Macy's to shut 11 stores in US

Rediff.com9 Jan 2009

The store has also lowered its forecast for the fourth quarter and full year due to heavy markdowns, a report in the Chicago Sun Times said on Friday. Shutters would be brought down on stores in 9 locations, including Los Angeles, Colorado, Hawaii, Indianapolis, St Louis, among others. The company said the closures would cost about $65 million.

Doomsday delayed till 2068!

Doomsday delayed till 2068!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

The good news that Tholen came up with is that the estimated probability of asteroid Apophis colliding with Earth in 2036 has been reduced from 1 chance in about 45,000 to 1 chance in about 250,000.

Where's the party tonight?

Where's the party tonight?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists ways to keep yourself entertained during the lockdown.

Obama to take day off campaign for grandmother

Obama to take day off campaign for grandmother

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama will halt his campaign for a day this week to visit his ailing 86-year-old grandmother in Hawaii, sources said. Senior advisor Robert Gibbs announced the change in schedule during a campaign swing in Florida.

Best off-season vacation deals

Best off-season vacation deals

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Summer may be the peak travel season, but fall offers enticing deals--and fewer crowds.

Spotted: Natasha Kai with her Olympic gold

Spotted: Natasha Kai with her Olympic gold

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

Reader Sachit Chandra sent us a picture of Natasha Kai with her Olympic gold.

World navies unite @ Rim of the Pacific

World navies unite @ Rim of the Pacific

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Curtains will fall on the Rim of the Pacific 2016, the world's largest international maritime exercise, on August 4.

Prominent Indian-Americans back Obama

Prominent Indian-Americans back Obama

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The 2008 US presidential election nominee Democrat Barack Obama seems to be gaining support in the Indian-American community.

The rise and fall of Bikram Chaudhury, now on Netflix

The rise and fall of Bikram Chaudhury, now on Netflix

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

A Netflix documentary reveals the sordid story behind the dazzling success and dizzying fall of the founder of Bikram Yoga.

Sexiest Southeast Asian Beaches

Sexiest Southeast Asian Beaches

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Dreaming of a steamy, languid tropical escape? Head to Southeast Asia, which has a dazzling array of sandy options in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and even East Timor.

Obama is the first cosmopolitan president

Obama is the first cosmopolitan president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

To me, he cuts a symbolic figure as our first cosmopolitan president. He is, that is, a citizen of the world. I project cosmopolitanism onto Obama because of his background: The Kansan mother and Kenyan father, the upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia. His political birth took place in Chicago. But to me Obama is a global citizen in the most reassuring way.

PHOTOS: Obama living his best life

PHOTOS: Obama living his best life

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Former United States President Barack Obama has been free from the pressures of running the nation for two years now. However, while in office and even out of it, Obama has always enjoyed each moment. As he celebrates his 57th birthday (August 4), here are some of his lighter moments enjoying life.

PHOTOS: Total solar eclipse captivates crowds

PHOTOS: Total solar eclipse captivates crowds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The moon blacked out the sun in totality over Indonesia's main western island of Sumatra, providing crowds with stunning views of a total solar eclipse.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

US invites Nagapattinam collector

US invites Nagapattinam collector

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Nagapattinam District Collector J Radhakrishnan, whose handling of the post-tsunami situation in the worst-hit region of Tamil Nadu earned him international acclaim, has been invited by the United States Department of Education for a three-week visit

Going to Udaipur, a status-symbol trip!

Going to Udaipur, a status-symbol trip!

Rediff.com26 May 2007

Haute hot spots the world over are luring experienced vacationers bored with typical travels. Here are the top of the crop.

China Connection? Hunt on to find COVID-19's origins

China Connection? Hunt on to find COVID-19's origins

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Clearly,Trump will have a serious problem if it transpires that COVID-19's grandma, grandpa and great grandpa are actually domiciled in the US, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PIX: Celina Jaitly's China holiday

PIX: Celina Jaitly's China holiday

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Let's tour China with Celina and her family.

'Better Indo-US relations make the world safer'

'Better Indo-US relations make the world safer'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

He stressed that the new relationship between the United States and India went far beyond the nuclear element.

Are these mermaids emerging from the water?

Are these mermaids emerging from the water?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Hawaii-born Sean Yoro transforms dilapidated constructions by balancing on a paddle board to paint the enormous faces and figures.