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US draw with Panama in Gold Cup, Haiti through to quarters

US draw with Panama in Gold Cup, Haiti through to quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The United States recovered from a poor first half and earned a 1-1 draw against Panama on Monday that kept the Central Americans from clinching an automatic spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals.

US polls: 2 Goyals make history

US polls: 2 Goyals make history

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

Latest Sporting Buzz: US footballer Zusi named 'hunkiest' player at World Cup!

Latest Sporting Buzz: US footballer Zusi named 'hunkiest' player at World Cup!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Graham Zusi was declared as the hunkiest of all the footballers at the recently concluded World Cup that was played in Brazil.

Sprinter Gatlin fails doping test

Sprinter Gatlin fails doping test

Rediff.com30 Jul 2006

Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl at 43

Brady wins his 7th Super Bowl at 43

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tom Brady leads Buccaneers to Super Bowl win on home field

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Sikh shot in US by man yelling 'go back to your own country'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

The victim, identified as 39-year-old Deep Rai, was working on his vehicle outside his home in Kent, Washington when the unidentified man shot him in the arm.

US reports record 3,157 Covid deaths, over 1 lakh hospitalisations in one day

US reports record 3,157 Covid deaths, over 1 lakh hospitalisations in one day

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The spike in coronavirus deaths came on the same day the number of people hospitalised broke the 100,000-mark, according to the Covid Tracking Project.

Indian student brutally assaulted in Poland, survives

Indian student brutally assaulted in Poland, survives

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Swaraj on Friday night spoke to the Indian ambassador to Poland Ajay Bisaria regarding the assault on an Indian student in Poznan city whose name was not disclosed.

eFunds takes BPO work back to US

eFunds takes BPO work back to US

Rediff.com17 May 2004

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

World sport unites, adds voice to protests over Floyd's death

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Charlotte Hornets and owner and former NBA great Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods, who rarely speak out on social issues, have also called for change.

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

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

Indians in America are victims, not targets

Indians in America are victims, not targets

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Three hate crimes have deepened the fear among South Asians that Trump's rhetoric encouraged violence against them, but there is no evidence that Indians have been specifically targeted, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

US football club end Livestrong stadium deal

US football club end Livestrong stadium deal

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City have ended their stadium naming deal with Livestrong, the cancer foundation started by disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, the team said on Tuesday.

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Indian-origin psychiatrist stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Psychiatrist Achutha Reddy, who hailed from Telangana, was found dead with multiple knife wounds in an alley behind his clinic in East Wichita on Wednesday, police said.

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Thin is no longer considered to be attractive.

Sports Shorts: High jumper Tejaswin matches national record in US

Sports Shorts: High jumper Tejaswin matches national record in US

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The bill, however, has to be passed by the Senate, wherein the Republicans enjoy a majority, before it can be signed into law by the US President Donald Trump.

US soccer club to continue with Livestrong stadium name

US soccer club to continue with Livestrong stadium name

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

US soccer team Sporting Kansas City plan to retain their Livestrong stadium name despite its link to doping-tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong, chief executive Robb Heineman said on Thursday.

US lacks quality of defence for World Cup qualifiers

US lacks quality of defence for World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The United States advanced to the final round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals with coach Juergen Klinsmann having discovered several new faces to add to his expanding list of options.

PHOTOS: US soldier behind Afghan massacre identified

PHOTOS: US soldier behind Afghan massacre identified

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

The American soldier who went on a shooting spree, killing 16 Afghan civilians, including nine children in Kandahar villages has been identified as Staff Sgt Robert Bales.

Spain is my favourite for Euro crown: Chhetri

Spain is my favourite for Euro crown: Chhetri

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

With Euro 2012 round the corner, Chhetri tells Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi that he has his money riding on Spain winning the tournament.

TOP 10: Foods to eat before you DIE!

TOP 10: Foods to eat before you DIE!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Huffington Post recently drew up a list of the most iconic dishes around the world that you must try before you die. Any idea how did India rank? Take a look.

Obama to extend higher taxes for the rich

Obama to extend higher taxes for the rich

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

US President Barack Obama has defended his administration's push for extension of a payroll tax break package, which has run into a Republican roadblock in Congress, emphasising the widening inequality between the rich and middle class in America.

US to transfer WikiLeaks suspect to new prison

US to transfer WikiLeaks suspect to new prison

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Bradley Manning, a United States serviceman suspected of passing classified information to the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, is being transferred to a new prison, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Chhetri follows Kohli, turns vegan

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Last year, Kohli had adopted a plant-based diet and Chhetri said his awareness came during a stint with Sporting Lisbon in 2013.

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to send us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Beautiful Ganpatis from London to Pune

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to mail us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning released from prison

WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning released from prison

Rediff.com17 May 2017

A few hours after her release, Manning posted a photo that showed her in a pair of new black Converse sneakers with the caption: 'First steps of freedom!!'

Olympic gymnast gets engaged after a sweet proposal!

Olympic gymnast gets engaged after a sweet proposal!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Olympic gold-medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson got engaged to Andrew East.

Racist post: Indian Americans slam Rep candidate

Racist post: Indian Americans slam Rep candidate

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

The Indian American Leadership Initiative and Democratic Party activists and political operatives, have rounded up Mike Pompeo, Republican Congressional candidate in Kansas' District 4, for using Twitter to direct his followers to a blog posting, which he said would be 'a good read' that attacks his Democratic opponent Raj Goyle in a most vile, racist and bigoted manner.

Barton misses Newcastle tour after US deny visa

Barton misses Newcastle tour after US deny visa

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton will miss his team's pre-season tour of the United States after being denied a visa, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

India football captain Chhetri to be recommended for Padma Shri

India football captain Chhetri to be recommended for Padma Shri

Rediff.com1 May 2018

The All India Football Federation is set to recommend Sunil Chhetri for the country's fourth highest civilian award -- the Padma Shri -- a huge recognition for the nation's all-time leading goal-scorer should he get the honour.

US: Indian political body launches action fund

US: Indian political body launches action fund

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The Indian American Leadership Initiative, founded by political activist Varun Nikore a decade ago to promote Indian-American participation in the mainstream political process and to support the community's candidates at the local, state and national levels, formally launched its political action committee on Capitol Hill in September-end.

Infosys BPO wins US Inc award

Infosys BPO wins US Inc award

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The award was jointly awarded to Infosys BPO and McClatchy, which also publishes Miami Herald.

Gen next come to the fore in America

Gen next come to the fore in America

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Gen next come to the fore in America

Indian American girl becomes Spelling Bee champion

Indian American girl becomes Spelling Bee champion

Rediff.com5 Jun 2010

Anamika Veeramani, 14, an eighth grader from Incarnate Word Academy in Parma Heights, Ohio won the National Spelling Bee on Friday.

Chettri double gives India win over Portugese side

Chettri double gives India win over Portugese side

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Sunil Chettri scored twice as India thrashed Portuguese second division side Uniao Desportiva da Serra 3-1 in their first practice match of the week at the Pope John Paul II stadium, Fatima in Lisbon.

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

India's winless run on its Portugal tour continued as they played out a goalless draw with Casa Pia AC in their fifth practice match at Casa Pia ground in Lisbon.

Boeing works on anti-sub plane for Indian Navy

Boeing works on anti-sub plane for Indian Navy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

US defence major Boeing has started work on the first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian Navy.

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

The damage Pompeo is causing to US interests

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

BWith a distracted president brooding in the White House, Pompeo seems to think his day has come. He seems to be pushing a personal agenda before a target audience in America, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.