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RARE photos! America's Great Depression of 1930s

RARE photos! America's Great Depression of 1930s

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Here are some great photographs of daily life during the Great Depression of the 1930s in the United States.

Immigrants should adopt American values, learn English: Jindal

Immigrants should adopt American values, learn English: Jindal

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

A son of immigrant parents from India, two-term Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal believes that immigrants in the United States should learn English and adopt American values.

John Kerry wins New Hampshire primary

John Kerry wins New Hampshire primary

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Senator John Kerry continued his unexpected triumph in the Democratic race to challenge US President George W Bush by pulling off yet another victory in the New Hampshire primary on Monday.

'Only five per cent of Vedic pandits have gone missing in US'

'Only five per cent of Vedic pandits have gone missing in US'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The Iowa-based institutions of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi have said about only five per cent of the 2,600 Vedic pandits, who were brought to the United States from north Indian villages, have gone missing in recent years.

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Chari, 43, will serve as the commander while NASA's Tom Marshburn will be pilot and ESA's Matthias Maurer will serve as a mission specialist for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the ISS, which is expected to launched next year.

Sports Shorts: Muhammad sets 400m hurdles world record

Sports Shorts: Muhammad sets 400m hurdles world record

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Rollins equals fourth-fastest hurdles time

Rollins equals fourth-fastest hurdles time

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Brianna Rollins equalled the fourth fastest 100 metres hurdles ever run as she clocked a stunning 12.26 seconds at the U.S. world championship trials on Saturday at Des Moines, Iowa.

Bobby Jindal's 'Ask Bobby' hashtag backfires on him

Bobby Jindal's 'Ask Bobby' hashtag backfires on him

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal once again found himself at the butt of jokes after he invited questions on Twitter which attracted a barrage of tweets with people asking bizarre questions, poking fun at him.

Trump, the 'elephant not in the room' at GOP debate

Trump, the 'elephant not in the room' at GOP debate

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

American Republican candidates -- or most of them -- gathered on-stage in Iowa to tangle, one last time; however, the shadow of the real estate mogul loomed large.

Romney defeated in two key states with close personal ties

Romney defeated in two key states with close personal ties

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Mitt Romney failed to win both the state of his birth, Michigan, and the state where he lives and served as governor, Massachusetts.

Romney defeated in two key states with close personal ties

Romney defeated in two key states with close personal ties

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Mitt Romney failed to win both the state of his birth, Michigan, and the state where he lives and served as governor, Massachusetts.

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

America Inc all set to torpedo H-1B visa programme

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

USIBC is pulling together a similar advocacy team like what they did during the US-India civil nuclear initiative.

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

America Inc moves against plan to kill H-1B program

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Some American lawmakers and organisations want to torpedo the H-1B visa program.

Ami Bera and Raj Shah create history, again

Ami Bera and Raj Shah create history, again

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

In a year of countless accomplishments, India Abroad for the first time chooses two icons as the India Abroad Person of the Year. Monali Sarkar reports from New York

Trump or Biden? It's D-Day for America

Trump or Biden? It's D-Day for America

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Americans will give their final verdict, either giving incumbent Donald Trump another four years or bestowing reins to Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden.

Basketball, dinner and more on Election Day

Basketball, dinner and more on Election Day

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama will spend the Election Day in his hometown of Chicago, playing basketball with friends and giving a dozen satellite interviews in several battleground states.

Bobby Jindal demits office as Louisiana governor

Bobby Jindal demits office as Louisiana governor

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Jindal, 44, was replaced by John Bel Edwards of the Democratic Party, who was won the elections last November.

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With Mitt Romney on his three-nation tour, Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, one of his top possible running mates for November polls, is leading the Republican campaign against United States President Barack Obama in battleground states, where he slammed the incumbent's economic policies.

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With Mitt Romney on his three-nation tour, Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, one of his top possible running mates for November polls, is leading the Republican campaign against United States President Barack Obama in battleground states, where he slammed the incumbent's economic policies.

'US economy owes a lot to the immigrants'

'US economy owes a lot to the immigrants'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Republican presidential candidates today vowed to revamp the flawed immigration system of the country, in particular the legal immigration, with onenoting that half of the Fortune 500 companies in US were founded by immigrants.

Democratic debate: Sanders, Clinton face off during New Hampshire debate

Democratic debate: Sanders, Clinton face off during New Hampshire debate

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in their first one-on-one debate over how to achieve liberal goals such as health care for all and a better education system.

World's oldest person aged 115 dies

World's oldest person aged 115 dies

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Dina Manfredini, who lived at the Bishop Drumm Retirement Centre in Johnston, died on Monday, according to her granddaughter Lori Logli.

India must call Trump's bluff

India must call Trump's bluff

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The US seems to be engaging in a game of brinkmanship where President Trump's visit has been used as 'leverage' to pressure India into agreeing to a trade deal, notes Kashish Parpiani.

Romney calls gurdwara a 'sheikh' temple

Romney calls gurdwara a 'sheikh' temple

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney mourned the Wisconsin gurdwara tragedy at a fundraiser in Iowa, but referred to a 'sheik temple' instead of a 'Sikh temple' while offering his condolences. Confusing the Arabic honorific with the term Sikh, Romney mispronounced it and was found talking about 'sheik' people

Obama weeps at final campaign speech

Obama weeps at final campaign speech

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

An emotional United States President Barack Obama concluded his final speech of his aggressive re-election campaign against rival Mitt Romney with a tear rolling down his cheek.

Joe Biden's gaffe; calls himself 'proud president of US'

Joe Biden's gaffe; calls himself 'proud president of US'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2013

Joe Biden, who was on Sunday sworn-in as the United States vice president for a second term, made a gaffe hours ahead of his oath ceremony by calling himself "proud president of the United States".

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Prominent deep-pocketed investors are lined up to finance Major League Cricket, the world's top players are supposedly ready to sign on and, according to the ICC and USA Cricket research, there is a baked-in fan base of between 15 and 20 million waiting to be served.

Outspent by Romney, Obama seeks money from supporters

Outspent by Romney, Obama seeks money from supporters

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Outspent by his Republican rival Mitt Romney, United States President Barack Obama has asked his supporters to come forward to donate money to his campaign, promising that some of them would get a chance to be with him at the Democratic Party national convention in North Carolina in September.

Oops Obama! He calls dog more charismatic than mom-in-law

Oops Obama! He calls dog more charismatic than mom-in-law

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

US President Barack Obama's trademark wit could have landed him in a family feud as in a Freudian slip during a campaign speech he said that his pet dog had more charisma than his mother-in-law.

Images that will make you go OMG!

Images that will make you go OMG!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Photographs from moments that shaped the world last week.

Romney, the man who's set to take on US President Obama

Romney, the man who's set to take on US President Obama

Rediff.com16 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney, a millionaire venture capitalist, on Wednesday emerged as a clear favourite to take on President Barack Obama in the November elections, scoring a stunning victory in the New Hampshire primary by turning back a ferocious assault from his Republican pack of rivals.

Obama pardons his last turkey... and has a pun-fest

Obama pardons his last turkey... and has a pun-fest

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Puns flew high as President Obama cracked what he referred to as his "corny-copia of dad jokes about turkeys."

5 Indian Americans named Truman Scholars

5 Indian Americans named Truman Scholars

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Ishan Nath from Georgia, Anjali Bipin Thakkar from California, Veena Irene Patel from Iowa, Niharika Sanjay Jain from Louisiana and Aditya Attiguppe Ashok from New Hampshire are among 60 students from 54 American colleges and universities who will receive the award, which provides up to $30,000 for graduate study to students committed to careers in public service.

Groovy Michelle really likes to move it!

Groovy Michelle really likes to move it!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

United States First Lady Michelle Obama has rhythm in her veins and she ain't afraid to show it.

New process improves solar cell efficiency by 20%

New process improves solar cell efficiency by 20%

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The cell is also able to maintain the good electrical transport properties of a thin, uniform light-absorbing layer.

Black carbon contributes to global warming

Black carbon contributes to global warming

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study by University of Iowa professors Greg Carmichael, Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and colleagues.

Review: Skip Burlesque, go for Bollywood instead

Review: Skip Burlesque, go for Bollywood instead

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

The Christina Aguilera film just does not make the cut.

US election 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of Republican race

US election 2016: Jeb Bush drops out of Republican race

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

After three consecutive abysmal performances in Iowa, New Hampshire and finally in South Carolina, the third presidential aspirant from the Bush family announced to suspend his campaign.

Kamala Harris surges ahead for Democratic Prez nominee

Kamala Harris surges ahead for Democratic Prez nominee

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

A rising Democratic Party star and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, Harris, if elected, would be the first woman and woman of colour to be the President of the United States.

Indian-origin Kamala Harris drops out of US presidential race

Indian-origin Kamala Harris drops out of US presidential race

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Harris, who is of mixed Indian and African heritage, had been polling poorly in recent weeks.