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How Kamala Celebrated Her 60th Birthday

How Kamala Celebrated Her 60th Birthday

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Kamala Devi Harris celebrated her 60th birthday on the campaign trail with just a couple of weeks left for America's presidential election.

At least 4 killed in US high school shooting

At least 4 killed in US high school shooting

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

US President Joe Biden said he is "mourning the deaths" of those who were killed in the shooting and said that "we cannot continue to accept this as normal."

A US President Bids His Wife Farewell

A US President Bids His Wife Farewell

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Guests at the memorial service were startled to see former President Jimmy Carter, all of 99 and in hospice care, attend the ceremony for his beloved Rosa to whom he had been married to for 77 years.

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A peek into the life of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee.

10 interesting facts on Google's self driving car

10 interesting facts on Google's self driving car

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

A car without brakes, accelerators or steering wheel - a driverless car is indeed a dream come true.

Heavy industries' ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries

Heavy industries' ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

The Centre on Wednesday scrapped the mandatory human safety tests for electric vehicle (EV) batteries required to qualify for incentives under various government schemes. The ministry of heavy industries, in its fresh guidelines, has made compliance with the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH's) prevailing EV battery testing standards the only requirement to get incentives under the Centre's various incentive schemes.

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856

Woman opens fire at YouTube HQ, injures 3 before killing self

Woman opens fire at YouTube HQ, injures 3 before killing self

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Najafi Aghdam from San Diego, California, was upset with the policies and practices of YouTube.

Alibaba puts Internet in cars, plans to take drivers out

Alibaba puts Internet in cars, plans to take drivers out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The race to commercialise driverless cars is far from over with experts predicting that a fully autonomous car will not hit the market until 2020 or later

COVID-19: What eating out will look like

COVID-19: What eating out will look like

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Life will hardly remain the same when we get to the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic. Economists and social scientists are predicting lasting changes in the way we live, work and eat. Already many eateries around the world are adapating to the virus in order to facilitate sales. Here's how dining out will look during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sundar Pichai's eight steps to Net a billion Indians

Sundar Pichai's eight steps to Net a billion Indians

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Pichai wants to get a billion Indians online.

Gay and proud: When the world turned into a rainbow

Gay and proud: When the world turned into a rainbow

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Signs with messages of love dotted parade routes around the world as millions took part in gay pride events from Toronto to San Francisco to Seoul.

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

We spoke on a wide range of subjects, particularly leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs, the PM said.

'Lost Paradise': California's worst fire finally contained

'Lost Paradise': California's worst fire finally contained

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The deadly fire has claimed at least 85 lives.

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

In US, same-sex couples rush to the altar after SC 'blessing'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

The US Supreme Court legalised gay marriage on Friday in a 5-4 decision, and within hours couples across the country were being issued marriage licenses.

From Memoji to group FaceTime, what's new with Apple devices

From Memoji to group FaceTime, what's new with Apple devices

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

The highlight of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2018 was the power-packed iOS 12 mobile software, which comes with customised animations, a tool to monitor addiction, group FaceTime and enhanced augmented reality.

Pichai on how to bring the web to more people

Pichai on how to bring the web to more people

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"I feel that this is the new power of democracy," Modi said.

Google Android M to replace smartphones in vehicle infotainment

Google Android M to replace smartphones in vehicle infotainment

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Android M would be built directly into cars allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the internet without even plugging in their smartphones.

Obama condemns violence at Trump's California rally

Obama condemns violence at Trump's California rally

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

"It is very important for us to remind ourselves of who we are and what is best about American democracy and not slip into some of the bad habits that currently manifest themselves in the other party," Obama said.

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Why Cisco is wooing hi-tech start-ups in India

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

It is eyeing the transportation and infrastructure modernisation opportunity in the country, expected to attract $500 billion in investment over the next five years.

Trump calls protests against him 'Very Unfair'

Trump calls protests against him 'Very Unfair'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Fresh protests erupted in several United States cities for a second night as coast to coast demonstrations witnessed thousands of people filling the streets, including at the White House and outside Trump's properties.

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

12 awesome photos that will leave you stunned

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Top moments from around the world in the week that was.

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

'India unlikely to see self-driving cars soon'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'It is a gradual process of saying we want to have all the decisions across business sectors available in India as well.'

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A group of 'queer' and 'cis queer' women in Chennai have come together to form this space on Facebook where they can interact with like-minded girls about themselves and their day to day problems.

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter registration campaign, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, Facebook and Google have done it all for the government.

'Black Lives Matter' protests erupt in New York

'Black Lives Matter' protests erupt in New York

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Widespread protests broke out in New York following a grand jury verdict not to indict officers involved in the death of Eric Garner, the unarmed African American man who died after being placed in a choke hold by a white New York police officer last summer.