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Storm with 100 mph winds wreaks havoc in Houston, 4 killed
Rediff.com2 days agoA severe storm in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US, has killed at least four people and left over 800,000 homes and businesses without power.
Former NZ all-rounder Anderson to play for USA at T20 WC
Rediff.com4 May 2024The 33-year-old last played for New Zealand in 2018 and debuted for his adopted country in the home T20 series against Canada last month.
Bhambri-Olivetti pair exits Marrakech Open with semifinal defeat
Rediff.com6 Apr 2024India's Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti crashed out of Marrakech Open after losing the hard-fought semifinal to second seeds Lucas Miedler and Alexander Erler of Austria.
Another Indian student dies in US, probe underway
Rediff.com6 Apr 2024'Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio,' the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X.
Parent sues US Hindu temple for $1m for branding son
Rediff.com5 Apr 2024An Indian-origin man whose 11-year-old son was branded with a hot iron rod as part of a religious ceremony in 2023 has sued a Hindu temple in the US state of Texas and its parent company seeking more than USD 1 million in damages.
Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US
Rediff.com2 Mar 2024In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.
'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE
Rediff.com12 Feb 2024It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.
Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration
Rediff.com22 Jan 2024While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.
Sreesanth, Binny to play in American T20 League
Rediff.com29 Nov 2023'I am honoured to be picked by the Premium Indians. I am still very new to franchisee cricket eco-system outside of India so really excited about it.'
Yami Wraps Up 'Most Important Film'
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023Ayushmmann enjoys a treat in Chandigarh... Nimrat spends time at home in Bikaner... Bhagyashree makes a short trip to the US...
10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US
Rediff.com9 Nov 2023At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic community that constitutes a little over one percent of the United States' population.
220 cr in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...: Study
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023Heatwaves with higher humidity levels can be more perilous because the air cannot efficiently absorb excess moisture. This limitation restricts the human body's ability to evaporate sweat and affects the moisture content of certain infrastructure like evaporative coolers.
North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston
Rediff.com6 Oct 2023The Eternal Gandhi Museum is the only Gandhi-related museum in the United States, dedicated to Gandhi, to preserve and promote his ever-lasting legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution.
Will This Tell Us About Life's Origins?
Rediff.com3 Oct 2023The asteroid sample will help scientists understand the origin of organics and water that may have seeded life on Earth 4.5 billion years ago.
630,000 Indians among immigrants hit by US court verdict
Rediff.com14 Sep 2023A US federal judge in Houston has declared illegal a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of Indians, brought to the US as children, but noted that the government can continue to process renewals of its current recipients.
Will Artemis Accords Help India's Space Programme?
Rediff.com4 Jul 2023'This may open up doors for private players in India to collaborate with global players in commercial missions.'
The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner
Rediff.com24 Jun 2023The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.
New India knows its direction, has no confusion, Modi tells diaspora
Rediff.com24 Jun 2023Wrapping up his four-day state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that a new and proud journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond.
'Modi phenomenon' captures US ahead of state visit
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023Chanting slogans of "Modi Modi" and India-US friendship, Indian Americans walked in a procession for over an hour towards the historic Lincoln Memorial where the participants busted into an impromptu dance.
US Diaspora Disappointed At Modi's Curtailed Event
Rediff.com18 Jun 2023'The PM was gracious enough to delay his departure from DC by a few hours, and granted a slot for the diaspora meeting.'
Welcome To Dallas Y'll!
Rediff.com16 Jun 2023Dallas is where JFK was murdered. It is also the home of the Gas Money Garage. And a city where 'big things happen'.
Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23
Rediff.com8 Jun 2023Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader has said.
French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters
Rediff.com6 Jun 2023Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
Eye On 2024: Modi's Foreign Visits
Rediff.com24 May 2023With Lok Sabha elections months away, the visits are vital politically as these would showcase Modi's standing as a world leader to the home electorate.
Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US
Rediff.com9 May 2023An Indian engineer was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in the US state of Texas, authorities said on Monday.
NASA Gets Ready To Live On Mars
Rediff.com13 Apr 2023Glimpses of the Mars Dune Alpha, NASA's simulated Mars habitat, that is being used as preparation to send humans to the Red Planet.
The Web Series Everyone Is Watching
Rediff.com5 Apr 2023Priyanka Chopra was delighted at the grand premiere of her international Web series Citadel on April 4.
Bollywood Goes On A Summer Holiday!
Rediff.com5 Apr 2023When the temperatures start soaring, it's the perfect excuse for our celebs to go on a summer holiday.
NBA round-up: Warriors withstand Embiid's 46-point game
Rediff.com25 Mar 2023Klay Thompson chipped in with 21 points for the Warriors, who won their third straight overall and ninth in a row at home to maintain their No. 6 position in the Western Conference playoff race.
CSK announce partnership; Fleming to be Texas Super Kings coach
Rediff.com22 Mar 2023Stephen Fleming will be the coach of Dallas-based Major League Cricket (MLC) club Texas Super Kings (TSK), which announced its partnership with IPL side Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Meet Rani Ke Do Anmol Ratan!
Rediff.com21 Mar 2023Karisma meets Maonj Bajpayee... Juhi wishes Alka Yagnik... Namrata enjoys a Parisian breakfast...
USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket
Rediff.com20 Mar 2023The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.
CSK eyeing stake in Major League Cricket's Texas team
Rediff.com18 Mar 2023San Francisco Unicorns, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle Orcas, Texas and Washington DC are the six teams competing in the T20 tournament, to be held in the US in July.
3-year-old girl in US fatally shoots 4-year-old sister
Rediff.com14 Mar 2023The 3-year-old gained access to a firearm and "unintentionally" shot and killed her 4-year-old sister late Sunday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
NBA round-up: 76ers snap Bucks' 16-game winning streak
Rediff.com5 Mar 2023Milwaukee led by 18 in the third quarter before Philadelphia used a 23-9 run to tie the game at 108 mid-way through the final period.
'Terrorism in Kashmir can be eliminated...'
Rediff.com14 Feb 2023'...only if we sort it out with Pakistan.'
LeBron James Makes NBA History
Rediff.com8 Feb 2023History was made at the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, February 7, 2023
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.
2 Indian vaccine makers sitting on stockpile of 250mn Covid doses
Rediff.com28 Dec 2022According to respective company sources, Biological E is holding 200 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax while Bharat Biotech is sitting on a stockpile of 50 million doses of Covaxin.