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'The gunfire could have lasted a whole song'
Rediff.com13 Jun 2016Tales of horror continue to emerge from the patrons at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando, the site of the deadliest mass shooting in the United States and the nation's worst terror attack since 9/11.
No Olympic quota for Indian women boxers
Rediff.com23 May 2016Indian women boxers failed to secure a single Olympic quota berth at the AIBA World Championships after Pooja Rani (75kg) bowed out.
Get ready for Aditya-Shraddha's OK Jaanu
Rediff.com16 May 2016The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Priyanka wishes The Rock on his birthday
Rediff.com3 May 2016The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Akshay Kumar holidays with Twinkle
Rediff.com2 May 2016The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Queen@90: 15 facts about her that might surprise you
Rediff.com21 Apr 2016The Queen, 89, will take over the title from her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who, according to Buckingham Palace, reigned for exactly 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes. To celebrate her 63-year-long reign, here are some interesting facts about her.
'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'
Rediff.com1 Jun 2015'Over one million people served in various battlefronts during World War I. And yet, even today, we know so very little about them.' 'It is absolutely essential to acknowledge this part of India's colonial history,' Santanu Das tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com
PHOTOS: The incredibly ODD world we live in
Rediff.com12 Feb 2015These 10 images show that we live in a bizarre world
Hottest Sporting Buzz: Look who's turning to fans for dating tips!
Rediff.com28 Oct 2014Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!
Indians on show on Monday at the Commonwealth Games
Rediff.com28 Jul 2014Schedule of Indian athletes in the 20th Commonwealth Games on Monday (July 29).
Why NBA great LeBron James sent 800 cupcakes to hometown?
Rediff.com24 Jul 2014NBA star LeBron James, whose recent return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in his home state of Ohio sparked a frenzy in the small town where he has a home, sent sweet apologies to the community in the form of 800 cupcakes.
'Nairobi attack is a blow, but we will come out stronger'
Rediff.com25 Sep 2013Recalling her visit to Nairobi, Rediff.com's Anita Katyal speaks to immigrants she met on her trip, who say they are shaken by the incident but indomitable.
Blissful LeBron James shares 'first post-wedding' pictures!
Rediff.com20 Sep 2013Newlywed Miami Heat star LeBron James posted romantic pictures of the happy couple on his Instagram feed.
LeBron James marries high school sweetheart Savannah Brinson
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013Two-time NBA champion LeBron James wed long-time girlfriend Savannah Brinson on Saturday at the exclusive Capella Chapel, at the Grand Del Mar Resort, in San Diego, California. The three-day nuptial celebrations, under a strict 'no phone or camera' policy, began with a welcome barbecue for guests on Friday, and concluded with a farewell brunch on Sunday.
Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee
Rediff.com4 Apr 2013Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reports
Top 25 US cities for fresh graduates!
Rediff.com3 Jun 2011The Daily Beast announced it second annual ranking of the best American cities for fresh graduates.
Indian American appointed to US N-trade committee
Rediff.com17 Jan 2011Srinagar-born Dr Vijay Sazawal, 64, of Bethesda, Maryland, who has over 35 years of professional experience in the nuclear industry covering the entire fuel cycle, has been appointed by United States Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to serve on the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee for a period of two years.
Obama rejects Nikki Haley's demand
Rediff.com3 Dec 2010Indian-American Governor-elect of South Carolina Nikki Haley met Barack Obama on Thursday and asked him to scrap the health care bill, but the United States President rejected her appeal. "He (Obama) said as long as he was President, he would not," Haley was quoted as saying by the Gannett Washington Bureau after she met Obama at the White House on Thursday along with other newly elected Governors.
Georgia eyes more business from India
Rediff.com12 May 2010Georgian Governor Sonny Perdue has said that his state shares a dynamic relationship with India, particularly strong in the field of trade.
Indian to lead Asian American panel in White House
Rediff.com22 Feb 2010Kiran Ahuja, the founding executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as executive director of the White House Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
Findings on peaks not based on essay: Pachauri
Rediff.com2 Feb 2010The IPCC credibility has come under attack in the past few days for picking a report that Himalayan glaciers will melt by 2035 from a science magazine without peer-reviewing it, a fault later admitted and regretted by the climate body.
Indian-American gets excellence award from Obama
Rediff.com7 Jan 2010Kenneth Sajwan, professor in the Department of Natural Science and Mathematics at the Savannah State University in Georgia, was the only Indian American in the list of 22 eminent teachers from across the country to have received Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
Prakash, Bopanna advance
Rediff.com6 May 2009US-based Prakash Amritraj downed Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3), 6-1 to sail into the singles second round of the Israel Open, while Rohan Bopanna and his American partner Travis Parrott beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) and Sebastian Prieto (Argentina) 6-4, 5-7, 10-8 to move into the doubles second round at the BMW Open in Munchen, Germany.
Travel: 10 terrific stress-busting views
Rediff.com15 Jan 2009Whether it's the One & Only Reethi Rah with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean or the awe-inspiring peaks seen from Wildflower Hall, these hotels attract those looking for untouched beauty and a natural surrounding that can only be found in that particular destination.
Hey, where did my country go?
Rediff.com30 Sep 2008I look for signs of India or Indians. And see none. To live in this day and age without the daily diet of Bollywood masala, cricketing capers, and fellow argumentative Indians seems strange.
'Is it a good time to do an MBA abroad?'
Rediff.com17 Sep 2008Overseas education expert Karan Gupta hosted a chat with GA readers discussing courses and colleges abroad. Here's the transcript.
Travel: India's 10 best wildlife safaris
Rediff.com20 Aug 2008Whether you prefer luxury tent camps or Himalayan home stays, India's wildlife reigns supreme with elephants, tigers, and birds in flight.
Chinua Achebe wins 2007 Man Booker Prize
Rediff.com13 Jun 2007Achebe is probably best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart, written in 1958.
Check out these exotic holiday destinations
Rediff.com12 May 2007Canadian Rockies, Botswana, Tutukaka and Turkey... These could be your holiday options this year.
'Pakistan's new reactor not very powerful'
Rediff.com3 Aug 2006'The new reactor could simply be a replacement for the existing one in Khushab,' the report said.
Study abroad: The best B-Schools
Rediff.com25 Jan 2006You want the name of a top foreign B-School to feature on your resume. International education expert Karan Gupta has a few recommendations.
Climate change: Doomsday scenario for India
Rediff.com5 Dec 2005A play on pluralism
Rediff.com29 Nov 2005The secret behind Ajay Piramal's success
Rediff.com8 Nov 2005A 'lost world' of the Arctic ocean
Rediff.com25 Jun 2004The size of Alaska, the steep-sided submarine hole is thought to have been isolated from the surrounding ocean for millions of years.
G8 meets over thaw on Iraq
Rediff.com8 Jun 2004The meet begins amidst signs of a UN accord on Iraq.
Over a million species will be wiped out by 2050
Rediff.com8 Jan 2004Carried out over a period of two years by experts from all over the world, the study assessed the impact of climate change on six regions of the world.
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