News for '-michigan'

Once a bustling city, Detroit is now a ghost town

Once a bustling city, Detroit is now a ghost town

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Detroit lost 25 per cent of its population in the first decade of the 21st century.

8 Indians amongst world's top management gurus

8 Indians amongst world's top management gurus

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

These are people known little to the general public but revered throughout the business world.

SNEAK PEAK: Inside Starbucks' largest coffee shop

SNEAK PEAK: Inside Starbucks' largest coffee shop

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

The world's largest coffee chain is opening the largest Starbucks in the world in the Windy City of Chicago on November 15. Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, the company's sixth and final Reserve Roastery, housed inside Crate & Barrel's former flagship location on Michigan Avenue is 35,000 square feet large and five floors high. And we have got to say that it's a paradise for coffee lovers!

Indian-American jailed for multi-million dollar fraud

Indian-American jailed for multi-million dollar fraud

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

An Indian-American physical therapist assistant has been sentenced to over four years in prison and ordered to pay USD 1.9 million in restitution for his role in a $14.9 million health insurance fraud scheme.

No signs of Covid curve flattening, cases to peak in Jul-Aug

No signs of Covid curve flattening, cases to peak in Jul-Aug

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'We don't know how complicated things will get with the onset of the monsoon.'

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'She was the unanimous choice of the search-cum-selection committee.'

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, cofounder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi, and CTO and cofounder of streaming data technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are in the Forbes list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women 2019'.

Sports Shorts: Sudeva FC buys Spanish third division club

Sports Shorts: Sudeva FC buys Spanish third division club

Rediff.com24 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Nine in 10 people would kill one to save more lives: Study

Nine in 10 people would kill one to save more lives: Study

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Would you choose to kill someone to save the lives of several others? Well, nine out of 10 people say "yes", a new study has found.

'I carry Prahalad's intellectual curiosity in my heart'

'I carry Prahalad's intellectual curiosity in my heart'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Dr Venkatram Ramaswamy, Hallman Fellow of Electronic Business and Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, is in India to speak at Guruspeak, an annual event organized by IIM-Calcutta.

Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post

Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Amul Thapar, 47, had become in 2007 the first South Asian Article III judge when he was appointed as a US District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Ahead of polls, Obama's popularity soars to high of 56%

Ahead of polls, Obama's popularity soars to high of 56%

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

It is rare that two-term president has an approval rating of 56 per cent towards the end of his presidency. It is also the highest for Obama since he was re-elected in 2012.

Confirmed: Women are worse drivers than men!

Confirmed: Women are worse drivers than men!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

It is official. Scientists have discovered that women drivers are more dangerous behind the wheel.

New York governor orders residents to wear masks in public

New York governor orders residents to wear masks in public

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Cuomo said he will issue an executive order requiring all people in New York to wear a mask in public and the order will go into effect on April 17.

Right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian passes away

Right-to-die advocate Jack Kevorkian passes away

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Jack Kevorkian, a controversial American Pathologist known as 'Dr Death' for his efforts to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide in the United States, has died in a Detroit area hospital following a short illness at the age of 83.Kevorkian died on Friday after being hospitalised at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan since May with pneumonia and kidney problems.Kevorkian became an international talking point in the 1990s.

We have a confusing relationship with Pak: US

We have a confusing relationship with Pak: US

Rediff.com12 May 2011

United States Congressman Mike Rogers, a Michigan Republican who chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has said that if there's evidence of official Pakistani complicity in the harbouring of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, there's no way this can be kept a secret from the American public

India lifts temporary ban on supply of hydroxychloroquine

India lifts temporary ban on supply of hydroxychloroquine

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

India on Tuesday temporarily licensed the export of paracetamol and anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine in appropriate quantities to some countries, which have been particularly badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Biden close to win as his lead grows in battleground states

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

As per the latest projections, Biden has 253 electoral college votes and Trump trails behind with 213. But some US media outlets have given 264 votes to Biden and 214 to Trump.

These Olympians are also Wall Street brokers!

These Olympians are also Wall Street brokers!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

UBS Wealth Management Americas, Bank of America's Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley all employ several retired Olympic athletes.

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Deadly snowstorm blankets US, 7 dead

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A deadly snowstorm has resulted in cancelled flights, and stranded motorists, and has prompted a state of emergency in western New York, and left at least five people dead in the north-eastern United States.

Now, a software to find criminals easily

Now, a software to find criminals easily

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Researchers at the Michigan State University in the US said once in use, the implications of their programme would be huge.

This US Congressman is proud of his Indian roots

This US Congressman is proud of his Indian roots

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

In his first interview with a South Asian newspaper after being sworn in, Hansen Hashim Clarke, the newly-minted member of the United States House of Representatives representing Michigan's 13th District, declared that he unabashedly wears his Indian roots on his sleeve.

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Over 1,000 deaths and 65,000 COVID-19 cases in US

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

In addition to declaring a national emergency, US President Trump has approved major disaster declarations for New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas and Florida.

US school bans 'kirpan', Sikh community upset

US school bans 'kirpan', Sikh community upset

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

A school in Michigan's Canton township has barred students from bringing a kirpan, a dagger carried by the Sikh community, to the premises after a fourth grader was found carrying the religious symbol and parents of other students objected to it.

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Indian National Overseas Congress launched its Chicago-Illinois chapter at a banquet at the India House in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 30.

Interns need to file tax returns

Interns need to file tax returns

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Students earning stipend in foreign currency need to pay tax, unless they get it as allowance.

15 Indian-American students qualify for Spelling Bee semis

15 Indian-American students qualify for Spelling Bee semis

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A total of 15 Indian-American students, including six girls, have made it to the national Spelling Bee semifinals, making it almost one-third of the total 42 candidates who have qualified.

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

The scandal stemming from longtime USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of young female athletes could take a financial toll on the sports federation for years, sponsorship executives said.

These states helped Donald trump Hillary

These states helped Donald trump Hillary

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Republican Donald Trump has been elected as 45th President of the United States after winning 276 electoral votes.

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Where's the Covid-19 data, ask scientists

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Epidemiologists worry there's little or no data being shared on mortality by age group and contacts traced, which makes it difficult to understand how the effects of Covid-19 might be different in the Indian population, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi

No kidding! Cheating couples are equally successful

No kidding! Cheating couples are equally successful

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

A new study has revealed that non-monogamous relationships are just as successful as monogamous.

Scores of gymnasts who survived doctor's abuse unite at ESPYs

Scores of gymnasts who survived doctor's abuse unite at ESPYs

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The honorees smiled, held hands and exchanged hugs as they filled the stage at the glitzy event attended by top athletes and celebrities in downtown Los Angeles.

'Despite US funds, things have got worse in Pak'

'Despite US funds, things have got worse in Pak'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

K Alan Kronstadt, a specialist in South Asian affairs for the US Congressional Research Service, on how more US oversight on funding to fight terror in Pakistan could help both countries and even India.

'Excuse me, can I finish please?' Sanders, Clinton face-off in debate

'Excuse me, can I finish please?' Sanders, Clinton face-off in debate

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders held a fierce and substantive debate on Sunday night, disagreeing over trade, guns, the auto industry and Wall Street.

Ex-US partner firm drags Satyam to SC

Ex-US partner firm drags Satyam to SC

Rediff.com13 May 2010

A United States firm has moved the Indian Supreme Court for permission to use the confessional statement of its scam-tainted joint venture partner Satyam's founder Ramalinga Raju in its shareholding dispute.

A friend's tribute to C K Prahalad

A friend's tribute to C K Prahalad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Dr Alan G Merten, president of George Mason University, who had a 30-year-old friendship with C K Prahalad pays tribute to the management guru.

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The India-born global management guru not only helped companies but also MBA students and faculty to think laterally.

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad spoke in a measured baritone and asked for feedback on his latest book -- The New Age of Innovation -- which was launched in India in April 2008, almost a month before its scheduled distribution in the United States. The University of Michigan professor listened intently, almost like a student eager to know whether he had gone wrong anywhere.

USA Gymnastics says CEO out in latest post-scandal shakeup

USA Gymnastics says CEO out in latest post-scandal shakeup

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

USA Gymnastics said on Tuesday that its chief executive, Kerry Perry has left the sport's national governing body as the organization tries to recover from a scandal in which one of its team doctor sexually abused hundreds of female athletes.

Awesome photos of the month: August

Awesome photos of the month: August

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Here are some of the best images clicked across the globe in the month of August.