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COVID/USA: 'We haven't seen the worst yet'

COVID/USA: 'We haven't seen the worst yet'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'The question is really can we prevent half a million deaths.' 'We are fast approaching that number.'

Green concrete cuts 90% more greenhouse gases

Green concrete cuts 90% more greenhouse gases

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Geopolymer concrete features greater corrosion resistance, substantially higher fire resistance (up to 2400 degree F), high compressive and tensile strengths, a rapid strength gain, and lower shrinkage.

Trump hesitates to condemn white supremacists

Trump hesitates to condemn white supremacists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Biden alleged that Trump has used everything as a "dog whistle" to try to generate racist hatred and division.

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

This man lives in a Boeing 727!

This man lives in a Boeing 727!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Complete with wings, and landing gear resting on pillars, it is where Campbell spends six months of the year.

'Dr Death' gets time to 'evaluate options'

'Dr Death' gets time to 'evaluate options'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Patel, who turned 58 on Friday, has been locked up in a Portland prison since his arrest by officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on March 11 and faces a lengthy prison term if convicted of the 16 charges, including manslaughter, grievous bodily harm and fraud.

Find out who won the battle of Chelsea 'old boys'

Find out who won the battle of Chelsea 'old boys'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Frank Lampard scored for the fifth time in six games and claimed bragging rights over former Chelsea team mate Didier Drogba as New York City FC beat Montreal Impact 3-1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Many Black athletes have spoken out about their treatment by the police.

Govt scraps duties on imported cement

Govt scraps duties on imported cement

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

With cement companies refusing to cut prices, the government on Tuesday abolished all duties on import of portland cement

The best paid sports team in the world is...

The best paid sports team in the world is...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen.

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Govt slashes customs duty on 11 items

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

In a moved aimed at bringing inflation under control, the government cut customs duty on 11 product categories, including portland cement, capital goods, project imports and raw materials, late Monday night.

Parents suing NRI doctor for wrongful death of s

Parents suing NRI doctor for "wrongful" death of s

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Apparently during surgery the kid's small bowel was punctured leading to leakage and infection.

How to deal with an abusive boss

How to deal with an abusive boss

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

A new research suggests three ways to fight abusive supervisors at work.

Protests sweep US

Protests sweep US

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Nine days after the death of George Floyd, protesters are still out on the streets of major cities across America, even with curfews now in place. The 46-year-old was killed when a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he lay handcuffed and pinned to the ground gasping for breath on May 25. As per latest reports, Floyd, the African-American had tested positive for the coronavirus in April, according to the medical examiner's report. Meanwhile, a Minnesota court has upgraded the charges against former Minneapolis police offcer Derek Chauvin who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck to second-degree murder and three other officers present during the incident have been charged with aiding and abetting murder. Soon after, Floyd's family issued a statement, saying, "This is a bittersweet moment. We are deeply gratified that @AGEllison took decisive action, arresting & charging ALL the officers involved in George Floyd's death & upgrading the charge against Derek Chauvin to felony second-degree murder." Former United States President Barack Obama too held a livestream event in which he urged young people to "stay hopeful" and take action. "Just remember, this country was founded on protest," he said. Raising his voice against the US president, former secretary of defense James Mattis slammed Trump as "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people," in a forceful rebuke of his former boss. "We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership," he said.

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Lakers to pay tribute to Kobe at Friday's game

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday when the team plays its first game since the NBA great died, although details of what that will entail remain unclear. Bryant perished along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in foggy weather on a hillside northwest of Los Angeles on Sunday.

Indian-American's science project wows Obama

Indian-American's science project wows Obama

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

"We're so proud of you. Keep up the good work," Obama said to 17-year old Meghana Rao from Portland, Oregon, after she explained her project based on 'biochar' (charcoal) to the US President at the annual White House Science Fair in which around 30 student teams from across the country exhibited their projects.

US court dismisses case against H-1B lottery system

US court dismisses case against H-1B lottery system

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The ruling by a federal judge in Oregon means that there will be no change in the H-1B visa issuance process for the fiscal 2018 which begins on April 3.

Confirmed! Maldives is a jihadi launchpad

Confirmed! Maldives is a jihadi launchpad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

This island nation has become a launching pad for Jihadis, and this creates a lot of problems for the security agencies across the world. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

PHOTOS: It's a mad, mad world!

PHOTOS: It's a mad, mad world!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The next 10 images prove we live in a wonderfully, weird world!

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Will Olympics pushback affect 2022 CWG?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Commonwealth Games: CGF seeking to avoid fixture clashes with Birmingham 2022

NBA: LeBron James sets new shooting mark

NBA: LeBron James sets new shooting mark

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

LeBron James' red-hot shooting hit record level on Tuesday as he became the first NBA player ever to score 30 points while shooting 60 percent in six straight games.

Chastened Lakers hope 'time' will be the healer

Chastened Lakers hope 'time' will be the healer

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Los Angeles Lakers had very little time to lick their wounds after stunningly losing their regular-season opener to the Dallas Mavericks but, almost to a man, they said that time was their most precious commodity.

US to its cos: Tap Indian middle class consumers

US to its cos: Tap Indian middle class consumers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Concerned over the escalating competition from India and China, a top US official has asked the American companies to "flex muscles" and tap the expanding middle class in these countries.

Mohd Amir moved to more secure rehab centre

Mohd Amir moved to more secure rehab centre

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

Convicted for the spot-fixing scandal, Pakistan's tainted pacer Mohammad Amir has been moved from a notorious young offenders detention centre to a more secure and safer rehabilitation centre in the United Kingdom.

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Trump makes vandalising monuments punishable offence with up to 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The order comes in the wake of rioters defacing and destroying historical sites, monuments and statues in the country as violence erupted following the brutal custodial death of African-American George Floyd on May 25.

NBA: Knicks win big in coach Woodson's debut

NBA: Knicks win big in coach Woodson's debut

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Mike Woodson did not have long to wait for his first win as new coach of the New York Knicks as his team trampled the Portland Trail Blazers 121-79 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday to end a six-game losing streak.

Poonia takes gold, crosses Olympic qualification 'A' standard

Poonia takes gold, crosses Olympic qualification 'A' standard

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Krishna Poonia produced an impressive season's best effort of 62.25m to win gold at Halloween Throws Meet at Portland, United States on Tuesday.

From LA to New York, Not My President's Day protests erupt against Trump

From LA to New York, "Not My President's Day" protests erupt against Trump

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Thousands of people took to the streets on Monday to take part in 'not my Presidents' Day' protests against Donald Trump. Planned marches took place in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago and Salt Lake City while unofficial demonstrations with the same theme cropped up elsewhere.

Poonia wins gold in IAAF event in USA

Poonia wins gold in IAAF event in USA

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

Ace Indian discus thrower Krishna Poonia recorded her season's best performance to win a gold medal in the Annual Athletic Meet at Portland in the United States.

PIX: Vahbiz Dorabjee's lovely London holiday

PIX: Vahbiz Dorabjee's lovely London holiday

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The television actress is having a great time in London!

US: Teenager held for trying to detonate car bomb

US: Teenager held for trying to detonate car bomb

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a teenage American national of Somali origin with suspected links to Pakistan-based terror outfits for allegedly trying to detonate a car bomb at an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon.

Poonia training under Olympic champ Wilkins in US

Poonia training under Olympic champ Wilkins in US

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Laid low by injuries for most of the first half of the season, ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia has begun training under Olympic champion Mac Wilkins in the United States in a bid to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.

Why are we neglecting our life-giving rivers?

Why are we neglecting our life-giving rivers?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

We can still clean up India's rivers only if have the resolve. That is, the resolve both of the people and the authorities, the former for good behaviour the latter to ensure that once cleaned up, they stay that way, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

London security alert: BBC office evacuated amid bomb scare hoax

London security alert: BBC office evacuated amid bomb scare hoax

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Two incidents of bomb scares led to evacuations across different parts of London on Tuesday though they later turned out to be hoaxes.

Body from plane wreckage identified as footballer Sala: UK police

Body from plane wreckage identified as footballer Sala: UK police

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Wreckage was found on Sunday following a privately-funded underwater search and a body recovered on Wednesday and taken to southern England.

Alarm as plane violates Obama's airspace

Alarm as plane violates Obama's airspace

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The secure airspace over United States President Barack Obama's location in Seattle, Washington state, was violated by a small plane on Tuesday afternoon, following which two F-15 fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the intruder, ABC News has reported

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Inspired by the science fiction movie I Robot, an Indian-American high school student from Oregon bagged the first prize on Monday in a competition that hounoured America's top math and science student.

 Al Gore cleared of sexual misconduct charges

Al Gore cleared of sexual misconduct charges

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

Former US vice president and Nobel laureate Al Gore has been cleared of accusations that he sexually assaulted a massage therapist in a luxury Portland hotel room in 2006.

First Look: Bhupathi, Bopanna with NBA star Wade

First Look: Bhupathi, Bopanna with NBA star Wade

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Indian tennis duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna got a photo op with Miami Heat's star Dwayne Wade.