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Senate confirms Kenneth Juster as US ambassador to India

Senate confirms Kenneth Juster as US ambassador to India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Juster, 62, is an old India hand who played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

The top 10 business schools in the US

The top 10 business schools in the US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Take a look at the annual US News and World Report's 2016 business school rankings.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill hopes Maneka will revive its fortunes

Rediff.com14 May 2019

The business of volume can be a win or a loss for a sugar mill as India's sugar market is heavily controlled by the government.

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The WHOS has long held that the coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Desi diplomat to assist US secretary Nisha Desai Biswal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Atul Keshap, a senior Indian American career diplomat and one of the rising stars in the United States foreign service, has been picked by Nisha Desai Biswal, the newly appointed assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, to be her deputy.

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

5 Indian Americans to spearhead Republican outreach to community

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Five longtime Republicans -- K V Kumar, Puneet Ahluwalia, Suhail Khan, Ajay Kuntamukkala and Harry Walia -- have been named to the GOP's Asian Pacific American Advisory Council.

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Most Americans to avoid sports before coronavirus vaccine

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine. That includes those who have attended such events in the past, an ominous sign for the sports and entertainment industries hoping to return to the spotlight after being shut down by the pandemic.

3 Sikh soldiers sue Department of Defence to keep articles of faith

3 Sikh soldiers sue Department of Defence to keep articles of faith

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Three Sikh soldiers on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the DoD seeking to serve in the US armed forces without being forced to compromise with their articles of faith.

America readies for D-Day

America readies for D-Day

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scrambled to make their final pitch to voters in the high-stakes United States presidential polls.

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump should not be elected as the next United States president as he is "unfit" for the post and makes "crude generalisations" about nations and religions, Washington Post and New York Times said in their editorials.

Who's the tallest of them all?

Who's the tallest of them all?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'All statue-building is an exercise in hubris, but Mr Adityanath's enterprise begs a question: Can a state with rampant child malnutrition and 325 children dying in a Gorakhpur hospital afford Rama's benediction?' asks Sunil Sethi.

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Why we are poorer with Steve Cohen's passing

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Steve was the foremost strategic analyst on South Asia,' remembers Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'As a daughter of Indian immigrants, I'm proud to serve President Obama'

'As a daughter of Indian immigrants, I'm proud to serve President Obama'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Aditi Hardikar says she is proud to honour her parents' sacrifices by giving back to her community and country.

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."

'For 8 pc growth India must invest in education, healthcare and environment'

'For 8 pc growth India must invest in education, healthcare and environment'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

ISB professor Tarun Jain talks to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com about what the government must do to achieve 8 pc growth.

Will paternity leave be misused in India?

Will paternity leave be misused in India?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

We don't know what percentage of new fathers in the Indian corporate sector take their parental responsibilities seriously enough to use the leave, says Kanika Datta.

GDP vs young India

GDP vs young India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Instead of failing young Indians, the government should now focus laser-like on education, skilling, healthcare, and the environment, says Mihir S Sharma.

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Lashkar is a terror proxy of ISI: US lawmaker

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

"We should make it clear to Pakistan that any LeT attack upon our homeland, they will bear responsibility for that because of their close relationship between ISI and LeT," Congressman Peter King said during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Tamil Nadu, India's model for organ transplants

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Tamil Nadu has the most efficient and effective cadaver transplant programme in India.

'With the 2+2, there will be a big engagement with the US'

'With the 2+2, there will be a big engagement with the US'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'I am hopeful that you will see more focused attention on this relationship,' former US assistant secretary of state Nisha Desai Biswal tells Alokananda Chakraborty.

The real story behind Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' strategy

The real story behind Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' strategy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Industry experts said the scandal could hit VW hard, just as it was emerging from a damaging leadership battle.

The Left, the Right and us

The Left, the Right and us

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Now, the world over, policymakers are dusting off their copies of Keynes' classic, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, and figuring out whether there are any answers there to our own challenges of growing our economies.

Top moments of 2014. Courtesy, the White House

Top moments of 2014. Courtesy, the White House

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The White House on Wednesday released its annual collection of some of the most interesting photographs of President Barack Obama and his family.

US hails India's Look East policy

US hails India's Look East policy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Biden said, "One of the reasons why President Obama called our relations with India, quote, "a defining partnership of the century ahead" is that India is increasingly looking east as a force for security and growth in Southeast Asia and beyond."

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Sim Bhullar, a man of superlatives

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Simanta Roy looks beyond Sim Bhullar's 7'5" tall, 360-pound frame to the player who became the first athlete of Indian descent to secure an NBA contract.

Nuclear deal engaged Diaspora like never before

Nuclear deal engaged Diaspora like never before

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'We had to convince our people that we were doing nothing that would erode our strategic programme. We were all the time arguing that we are not doing anything, which will remotely impact on our strategic programme.'

Jeffrey Archer: Available as captain or manager of England

Jeffrey Archer: Available as captain or manager of England

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The world's most popular author took questions from you, our dear readers.

Freedom from H-1B: Can Indian IT firms do it?

Freedom from H-1B: Can Indian IT firms do it?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Amid Trump's expected action against employment visas, India's bellwether IT firms reveal they have been preparing for this eventuality for years.

How a farm labourer became a millionare

How a farm labourer became a millionare

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

From earning Rs 5 a day as a farm labourer to starting an IT services company that is worth Rs 15 million, Jyoti Reddy's story of success is nothing short of an inspiring movie plot.

'Our culture does not take life, but promotes it'

'Our culture does not take life, but promotes it'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'The tiger is the epitome of evolution.' 'Every tiger has a stripe pattern that is unique. Each tiger is unique.' 'Tigers are very elusive. It is said a tiger sees you nine times when you see it once.'

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Will these movies win an Oscar?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Here's looking at some brilliant movies.

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai.

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

In his penultimate State of the Union address, Barack Obama said that the economy is improving.

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