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Salman Rushdie: The free speech champion whose 'verses' put his life at risk

Salman Rushdie: The free speech champion whose 'verses' put his life at risk

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The attack on Rushdie sent shock waves around the world, with world leaders and literary stalwarts saying they were appalled at the attack on the author who championed free speech and lived under the threat of assassination for nearly half his life.

Keep the faith, we're going to win this: Biden

Keep the faith, we're going to win this: Biden

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

"Keep the faith guys. We are going to win this," he said. "We believe we are on track to win this election."

Obscure US-based firm wants to invest $500m, appeals to Modi in ads

Obscure US-based firm wants to invest $500m, appeals to Modi in ads

Rediff.com24 May 2021

An obscure US-based firm with just 19 employees, USD 15 million in revenue and hosting just a one-page website, wants to invest USD 500 billion in equity into India's National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP).

First Sikh woman elected as mayor in the US

First Sikh woman elected as mayor in the US

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Didbal was appointed by the California city council and will be sworn in on December 5.

Costa hits four as Atletico smash Real Madrid

Costa hits four as Atletico smash Real Madrid

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Diego Costa scored four goals as Real Madrid were embarrassed 7-3 by rivals Atletico Madrid in the final match of their United States tour, in New Jersey, on Friday

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion.

Finch & Co to don special jersey for India T20Is

Finch & Co to don special jersey for India T20Is

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The kit showcaseS Australia's indigenous heritage.

Americans celebrate October as Hindu Heritage month

Americans celebrate October as Hindu Heritage month

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Hindus worldwide celebrate Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Diwali around October. Hence, this month was considered by several US-based Hindu organisations to celebrate as the Hindu Heritage Month

Like Nargis Fakhri's new look?

Like Nargis Fakhri's new look?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Bollywood stars have been posting beautiful pictures on Instagram during the lockdown.

COVID-19: Record 4,591 Americans die in last 24 hours

COVID-19: Record 4,591 Americans die in last 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The virus has infected over 6,71,000 people and claimed more than 33,000 lives, the highest for any country in the world.

Check out Team India's World Cup jersey

Check out Team India's World Cup jersey

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Captain Virat Kohli unveiled Team India's new jersey for the 2019 World Cup, saying the 'new team kit is a testament to our style of play'.

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The family expressed gratitude to the audience members who bravely leapt to Rushdie's defence and administered first-aid after he was stabbed multiple times at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York.

'Sha-luk, Sha-luk, Sha-luk'

'Sha-luk, Sha-luk, Sha-luk'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'This was probably a first for Shah Rukh when he had met an 18-month-old ardent fan!'

America can finally heal from the pain of the past 4 years

America can finally heal from the pain of the past 4 years

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

The road will be difficult but I know Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will lead us all together to a better future. I am so proud to share this historical moment with my children. And I invite all Indian Americans to join me, says Rupa Kale.

I-Day: Indian tricolour hoisted for first time at Times Square

I-Day: Indian tricolour hoisted for first time at Times Square

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

India's Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal hoisted the Indian flag during a special commemoration of the Independence Day at Times Square, organised by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), the leading umbrella diaspora organisation in the US.

PIX: Kailash Kher's I-Day celebrations in US

PIX: Kailash Kher's I-Day celebrations in US

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Snapshots from the singer's recent US sojourn.

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

MPL Sports named Team India's kit sponsor

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

Five Indian-Americans make their mark in local polls

Five Indian-Americans make their mark in local polls

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Indian-Americans have affirmed their growing importance in United States politics with at least five members of the community emerging victorious in the recently concluded state legislatures and local body polls.

Captain Kohli gives thumbs-up to new orange jersey

Captain Kohli gives thumbs-up to new orange jersey

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

India will be donning their first ever 'away kit' for Sunday's match against England.

20 Years On: America REMEMBERS 9/11

20 Years On: America REMEMBERS 9/11

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Saturday marks 20 years of the 9/11 terror attacks in America. The image of two passenger planes flying into the twin towers of the World Trade Center is permanently etched inpublic memory.

US poll: '2 million Hindus key voting bloc in swing states'

US poll: '2 million Hindus key voting bloc in swing states'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

"Voting is our Dharma, and it's at the heart of our society," said Amit Jani, Biden Campaign National AAPI director.

US polls: 'Tired, people still looking for hope'

US polls: 'Tired, people still looking for hope'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Rediff.com/India Abroad's George Joseph speaks to scores of Indian Americans in Sandy-hit New York and New Jersey to know their take on the ongoing US presidential elections.

Trump's 3 sons part of his transition team headed by Pence

Trump's 3 sons part of his transition team headed by Pence

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has shaken up his White House transition team, appointing Vice President-elect Mike Pence as its head and three of his children as part of the group that would shape the direction of Trump's administration beginning January 2017

Indian couple found dead in US after 4-yr-old seen crying

Indian couple found dead in US after 4-yr-old seen crying

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

An Indian couple was found dead at their home in the United States after neighbours saw their four-year-old daughter crying alone in the balcony of their house, family sources said.

10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US

10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

While the US government did not reveal the nationality of the arrested people, names released by authorities indicate that 10 of them are either Indians or of Indian-origin.

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

'I never had the audacity to dream of going to Hollywood'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'When people would tell me that any actor would give his left arm to be seen in a single frame of a Marvel project without even a single line of dialogue, I would laugh them off.'

PIX: Priyanka brings Nick Jonas to India

PIX: Priyanka brings Nick Jonas to India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

When the paps caught up with Priyanka!

PHOTOS: Kohli, Gayle unveil RCB's jersey for IPL 9

PHOTOS: Kohli, Gayle unveil RCB's jersey for IPL 9

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Virat Kohli, on Thursday, launched the jersey of his team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, with the dashing Chris Gayle.

COVID-19 death toll in US could hit 2,00,000-mark by Sept

COVID-19 death toll in US could hit 2,00,000-mark by Sept

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard's Global Health Institute, said the 200,000 death toll is "not just a guess". Currently 800-1000 people are dying daily in America from the virus and all data suggest that the situation is going to get worse.

Skier Vonn proposes to boyfriend and he says 'yes!'

Skier Vonn proposes to boyfriend and he says 'yes!'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

US Olympian skier Lindsey Vonn proposed to her ice hockey player boyfriend

Will this Indian-American teen be the next Miss America?

Will this Indian-American teen be the next Miss America?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Lucy Marion Edwards, crowned Miss Vermont 2014 recently, will represent the state in the Miss America contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 14.

The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

The Bengaluru connection to NASA's moon lander

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

While New Jersey, US-based OrbitBeyond leads a consortium of subcontractors who have designed and developed hardware for deep space missions, Bengaluru-based Team Indus is leading OrbitBeyond's lander engineering, reports T E Narasimhan.

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Singh, in his address to the Indian-American community in San Francisco, also sent a subtle message to the United States that New Delhi does not believe in a diplomacy of 'zero-sum game' and its relationship with one country cannot be at the expense of the other.

Proud to hand over legacy of Indian jersey to future generations: Dhoni

Proud to hand over legacy of Indian jersey to future generations: Dhoni

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The Indian team's new 2019 World Cup jersey was launched by sporting apparel giants Nike in the presence of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, current skipper Virat Kohli, his Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane and young turk Prithvi Shaw.

Chivukula re-elected to NJ Assembly for sixth time

Chivukula re-elected to NJ Assembly for sixth time

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Indian-origin Assembly Deputy Speaker Upendra J Chivukula has been re-elected as a member of New Jersey general assembly for the sixth consecutive term.

TOP CLICKS OF THE DAY

TOP CLICKS OF THE DAY

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reaches to score over New Jersey Nets center Johan Petro in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey on Monday night.

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Megha Ganne, a 17-year-old American amateur with Indian parentage, shocked the big names in women's golf by taking the lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

'Going back to India would have ruined everything'

'Going back to India would have ruined everything'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'As an international student, I am constantly living in fear.' 'You're always on guard as to what will happen next.'

Chinese have been very aggressive with India: US NSA

Chinese have been very aggressive with India: US NSA

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'China's action towards India really gives you a good insight into how the Communist Party of China is thinking these days'

New York registers 731 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

New York registers 731 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The state has a total of 138,836 coronavirus cases and as of Tuesday 5,489 people have died, up by 731 from Monday morning.