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Can Zohran Mamdani Be New York Mayor?

In a stunning upset that sent ripples through America's political landscape, New York state assembly member Zohran Kwame Mamdani upset former NY governor Andrew Cuomo -- the son of the late New......

Harvard defies Trump diktat, hit with $2.2 bn fund cut

The Trump administration's Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism said it is freezing more than USD 2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts to Harvard University in Massachusetts, Fox News......

Jill Biden's personal touch behind menu and dcor for state dinner

First Lady Jill Biden said after years of strengthening ties, the US-India partnership is deep and expansive as the two countries jointly tackle global challenges. She also previewed to the media......

Obama nominates Indian-American actor Kal Penn for key post

United States President Barack Obama has nominated popular Indian-American actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn for a key administration post of member of the President's Committee on the......

220 cr in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...: Study

If global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, around 2.2 billion (220 crore) people living in the Indus River Valley in northern India and eastern Pakistan may......

Tamil Nadu pulling out all stops for investor meet

Tamil Nadu is leaving no stone unturned in marketing its upcoming global investors meeting on January 7 and 8. Photograph: Courtesy, X While business veterans are promoting the positives of the......

Code that defends against stealthy computer worms

American scientists have developed a new code to contain 'stealthiest' of self-propagating worms that cause damage worth billions of dollar worldwide. These worms, also known as infectious......

A digital age test of copyright law

Tony Sanfilippo is of two minds when it comes to Google Inc.'s ambitious programme to scan millions of books and make their text fully searchable on the Internet.On the one hand, Sanfilippo credits......

US disputes India's stand on farm sector

The United States Wednesday disputed India's stand that its proposal for reduction in trade-distorting domestic support for the agricultural sector did not amount to "real cuts". "Look at the......

The Uber threat to Swiggy, Zomato

The ride-hailing company will soon launch UberEATS, which has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014, in India. Alnoor Peermohamed reports. IMAGE: The entry of Uber, the most......

Lokah, Param Sundari, War Arrive On OTT

October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT. Joginder Tuteja lists your digital entertainment for the month. MadharaasiWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: October 1......

Kal Penn: I am always excited to come to India

'Eat dhoklas, walk on Juhu beach and eat pani puri -- and not tell my parents because I will get sick!' In the second part of the interview, Kal Penn shares his game plan for India with Vaihayasi......

Kal Penn: I would love to shoot five Bollywood films simultaneously

'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview. Part I of the interview: 'I'm not related to......

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.' IMAGE: Kal Penn on the cover of his memoir, You Can't Be Serious. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kal Penn/Instagram Kal Penn discusses......

'I'm not related to Narendra Modi!'

From the hilariously funny Harold and Kumar series, Kal Penn moves on to the more serious Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain, his first Hindi film. On the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy,......

American 'Pommel horse guy' is an internet sensation

IMAGE: 25-year-old Stephen Nedoroscik, a Penn State student is a world and twice NCAA national champion in the event. File Photograph: James Lang / Reuters. Stephen Nedoroscik......

Hottest Sporting Buzz: Look who's turning to fans for dating tips!

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives! British actress Elizabeth Hurley with Shane Warne. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Shane Warne has......

Satnam scores as Dallas Mavericks lose again

Satnam Singh made his second consecutive appearance for Dallas Mavericks as they ended up on the losing side against Portland Trail Blazers in the 2015 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Sunday......

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

‘They control our career, and that's a choice we as fighters should have. And we don't have that choice’ ‘Through a series of anticompetitive, illicit, and exclusionary acts, the......

Vijender set for US debut; to work with Mike Tyson's trainer

Hall of Famer Freddie Roach has produced over 36 World champions till date including Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Oscar de La Hoya and Mike Tyson. IMAGE: Vijender Singh, right, with trainer......