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Three Pakistanis arrested in NY bomb related raids

Three Pakistanis arrested in NY bomb related raids

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Three Pakistanis were arrested on Thursday in the US after authorities conducted raids on new locations in the Northeast in connection with the failed Times Square car bombing, federal investigators have said. The searches were carried out in Long Island, the Boston suburbs and New Jersey.

Will divorce give Woods more on-course freedom?

Will divorce give Woods more on-course freedom?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

With his divorce finally behind him, Tiger Woods will compete in his first tournament in six years as a single man at this week's Barclays Classic in Paramus, New Jersey amid much speculation over his form.

A little more water in the ocean

A little more water in the ocean

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Pankhuri Jha, who has just started tenth grade at Hightstown, New Jersey, writes about her journey this year to India and her experience of working with street children in Delhi.

Yuvraj recalls when he had to hide Man United scarf

Yuvraj recalls when he had to hide Man United scarf

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Yuvraj Singh said he has been following Manchester United for more than 20 years

Cognizant to focus on Asia, Latin America

Cognizant to focus on Asia, Latin America

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Francisco D' Souza, president and chief executive of Cognizant Technology Solutions (earlier called Dun and Bradstreet Satyam Software), believes Asia and Latin America would be the nearly $3-billion New Jersey-based offshore IT service major's focus areas of growth.

Former Infosys employee files new lawsuit seeking damages

Former Infosys employee files new lawsuit seeking damages

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Palmer had previously tried to take Infosys to court, but his earlier case was dismissed .

Indian-American among Intel's brightest youths

Indian-American among Intel's brightest youths

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Akhil Mathew, an 18-year-old resident of Madison, New Jersey, on Tuesday night won the third place in the Intel Science Talent Search, America's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition honouring the next generation of American innovators.

Indian-American stands 3rd in int'l talent search

Indian-American stands 3rd in int'l talent search

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Akhil Mathew, an 18-year-old resident of Madison, New Jersey, Tuesday night won the third place in the Intel Science Talent Search

Politicians responsible for Pak problems:Musharraf

Politicians responsible for Pak problems:Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The former general blamed Pakistan's current leadership for the chaos. "Pakistan possesses extraordinary capabilities and the present leadership is responsible for country's current situation," Musharraf said.

Pallone supports release of Diwali stamp

Pallone supports release of Diwali stamp

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

The decade-long quest by community activist Dr Shailendra Kumar of Maryland to convince the US Postal Service to issue a stamp commemorating Diwali as it has other religious festivals, has gotten a boost with Congressman Frank Pallone introducing legislation urging the Postal Service to do just that, particularly now that President Barack Obama himself lit the White House diya in observing Diwali.

No plans to open stores in India now: Toys'R'Us

No plans to open stores in India now: Toys'R'Us

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Toys'R'Us is the world's leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer that currently sells merchandise in more than 1,560 stores under various brands in the US and more than 510 international stores and 200 licensed stores in 33 countries, according to the company's website.

US stops launch of Dr Reddy's drug

US stops launch of Dr Reddy's drug

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Dr Reddy's Laboratories received a major setback in the US, as a court there granted a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to block the launch of its generic version of Sanofi-Aventis' anti-allergic drug, Allegra D24.

PIX: Touring with Katrina, KJo and Alia

PIX: Touring with Katrina, KJo and Alia

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

A look back at the Dream Team tour 2016!

Why there is pressure on Liverpool to deliver trophies

Why there is pressure on Liverpool to deliver trophies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Liverpool will feel the weight of increased expectation to deliver silverware this season after making encouraging forays into the transfer market, manager Juergen Klopp said.

US patent lawsuit against Dr Reddy's

US patent lawsuit against Dr Reddy's

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

The patent relates to the manufacturing process for the active ingredient in Sanofi-Aventis' Allegra and Allegra-D drug products. Both Dr Reddys and Sandoz are known to be marketing these products in the US.

NJ governor lauds Chivukula for Pravasi Samman

NJ governor lauds Chivukula for Pravasi Samman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Indian-American lawmaker of New Jersey general assembly Upendra J Chivukula has been felicitated by his peers and the state Governor for receving the prestigious 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman'.

Computer programmer held for NY terror plot

Computer programmer held for NY terror plot

Rediff.com15 May 2010

A computer programmer, who knew Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad, is among the three Pakistani men arrested during investigations into the failed plot. The three men were picked up on Thursday in a series of raids in the Boston suburbs, on New York's Long Island and in New Jersey, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation followed the money trail in the failed attack.

Gurinder Chadha brings Bruce Springsteen back!

Gurinder Chadha brings Bruce Springsteen back!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Blinded By The Light will release on Netflix on September 6.

Spirit of India comes alive in Manhattan

Spirit of India comes alive in Manhattan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Thousands of people from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut jammed the sidewalks of Madison Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday

Mallika Sherawat glams up India Day parade in US

Mallika Sherawat glams up India Day parade in US

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

With more than 25 floats, three marching bands and hundreds of marchers, parade organizers and police agreed that the parade was the biggest in its history.

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

COVID-19: Indian-Americans raise funds for relief work

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

SEWA International, a leading Indian-American non-profit organisation, has so far raised more than $250,000 for its COVID-19 relief efforts. It is using the money to buy personal protective equipment's, in particular facial masks and surgical masks, to donate free to the local law enforcement officials and hospitals in some of the hot spot areas like New York, who have run out of these essential items.

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.

With over 85k cases, US has most Covid cases in world

With over 85k cases, US has most Covid cases in world

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Trump attributed the spike in the confirmed cases of coronavirus to the large-scale testing of the deadly disease.

The Wine Rack Bra and other crazy innerwear!

The Wine Rack Bra and other crazy innerwear!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

A US gifting company has just launched their unique 'Wine Rack Bra', which you can fill up with an entire bottle of wine. We bring you a first look, along with other innovative innerwear that has made the news in recent years!

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.

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

A New Jersey-based construction management firm has been charged with bribing Indian officials several crores of rupees to win two major water developmental projects in Goa and in Guwahati.

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

BIG Cinemas made major renovations and re-opened Movie City in Edison, New Jersey.

Trump's Taj goes bust

Trump's Taj goes bust

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The casino, the last of the Atlantic City casinos bearing Donald Trump's name, will close in September.

Haiti: Indian doc survived 50 hours under debris

Haiti: Indian doc survived 50 hours under debris

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

A 65-year-old Indian-Amercan doctor, who went to Haiti to attend an IMA World Health's meeting two days before the killer earthquake, had a miraculous escape from beneath tons of rubble where she was buried for 50 hours in a collapsed Port-au-Prince hotel. A slightly-bruised but traumatized Sarla Chand came back home to Teaneck, New Jersey,on Saturday night.

AAP sets trend as NRIs 'adopt a constituency' in Delhi polls

AAP sets trend as NRIs 'adopt a constituency' in Delhi polls

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The surprise victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in the recent Delhi assembly elections has brought to the fore the crucial role played by the party's Non Resident Indian supporters across the globe.

Mid-air crash in New York kills nine

Mid-air crash in New York kills nine

Rediff.com9 Aug 2009

Nine persons were killed when a helicopter carrying a group of Italian tourists had a mid-air collision with a small private plane over the Hudson river in New York, authorities said on Sunday.

'Living in India was like looking at myself'

'Living in India was like looking at myself'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Aruna Viswanatha grew up in New Jersey but worked in New Delhi as a reporter from December 2007 to May 2009. She is currently a reporter in Washington, D.C. Aruna offers her take on working in Indian offices.

When Shah Rukh Khan pulled an Aashiqui 2 on stage

When Shah Rukh Khan pulled an Aashiqui 2 on stage

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Sex jokes. SRK's lover boy act. Sonu Sood's washboard abs. The Happy New Year team went all out to woo their New Jersey fans with their SLAM! tour!

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Gurpreet S Kherha, who was denied a job at Tri-County Lexus -- a car dealership in Little Falls, New Jersey -- due to its 'no-beard' policy will get $50,000 in an out-of court settlement with the firm.

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Rediff.com31 May 2017

This week's ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey will mark a historic moment for Indian women's golf as Aditi Ashok and Sharmila Nicollet will be teeing up at the event for the first time ever.

'I want to be the best actor there is'

'I want to be the best actor there is'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

'It's all that pain that makes you the artist you are.'

'We have something to say to the world'

'We have something to say to the world'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

For any would-be activist, the work starts in one's backyard, said Ravi Bhalla, a councilman for Hoboken, New Jersey.

Lupin pills hit legal wall in United States

Lupin pills hit legal wall in United States

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Teva Women's Health filed a suit this week in the US District Court for New Jersey, claiming that Lupin had filed an abbreviated new drug application with the US Food and Drug Administration, which infringes the patents of Seasonale, its oral contraceptive that limits the number of menstrual periods women have in a year.

'Ab ki baar Trump Sarkar' Kumar on transition team

'Ab ki baar Trump Sarkar' Kumar on transition team

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

'Looking forward to working with members of the Trump administration,' Shalabh Kumar said after he was appointed to the transition finance and inauguration teams.

Living, loving the Big Apple

Living, loving the Big Apple

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

In this special presentation, Rediff.com / India Abroad writers amalgamate various perspectives; assimilate diverse experiences to gauge the pulse of New York City.