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The NASA hand in India's Mars mission

The NASA hand in India's Mars mission

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

NASA's Deep Space Networks will help India to track the Mars orbiter's journey, and will also help to track it when it will go around Mars, reports Ritu Jha from California.

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Being ethical, that's what looks so stunning

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Many Indian designers are embracing sustainable fashion practices and the results are gorgeous.

Do lingerie mannequins promote rape? YOUR SAY

Do lingerie mannequins promote rape? YOUR SAY

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Do mannequins displaying lingerie promote sex crimes? At least politicians in Mumbai believe so!

India lose to Korea in women's Asia Cup semis

India lose to Korea in women's Asia Cup semis

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

India's hopes of clinching a berth in next year's World Cup were dashed after a 1-2 defeat by defending champions Korea in the semi-finals of the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur.

Indian grappler Bajrang is on top of the World!

Indian grappler Bajrang is on top of the World!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The wrestler became the World No 1 in the 65kg category

India Inc asks new recruits to 'stay home'

India Inc asks new recruits to 'stay home'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Many firms have asked those joining on April 1 to delay their on-boarding by 2-3 months. The outlook for the airline, tourism, hotel, and media industries is bleak too.

PIX: Ranveer Singh has some fun with Anil Kapoor!

PIX: Ranveer Singh has some fun with Anil Kapoor!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

A look at the pictures.

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

"Virat is fabulous," says 27-year old model Ritu Chauhan from New Delhi... but that doesn't make her think of dating her favourite cricketer. Speaking to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com, Ritu throws light on her journey into modelling and how she thinks couples should work hand-in-hand.

Indian eves trounce Bangladesh in T20 Asia Cup opener

Indian eves trounce Bangladesh in T20 Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Mithali Raj produced a brilliant batting performance before Poonam Yadav bagged a three-wicket haul to help the Indian women's cricket team register a crushing 64-run win over Bangladesh in the opening match of Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground here on Saturday. After being asked to bat first, openers Mithali (49*) and Smriti Mandhana (41) not only provided India with a solid start by sharing a crucial 70-run partnership, but also helped the team post a target of 119 runs in their stipulated 20 overs.

PIX: Kareena, Saif at Soha Ali Khan's mehndi ceremony

PIX: Kareena, Saif at Soha Ali Khan's mehndi ceremony

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

The Soha Ali Khan-Kunal Khemmu wedding celebrations is underway!

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

It's raining freebies and discounts at hotels!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

From free salons to discounted room rates, hotels are offering it all.

California double murder: 1 gets life without parole

California double murder: 1 gets life without parole

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

A jury in Orange County, California, has sentenced Vitaliy Krasnoperov in the 2007 double homicide case, in which Anaheim Hills resident Jayprakash Dhanak, 56, and his daughter Karishma, 20, were murdered and their bodies burnt. Dhanak's wife Leela, 54, was also severely injured and was in a coma for months after the attack. Ritu Jha reports.

PIX: Is Sari The HOTTEST Bollywood Trend Right Now?

PIX: Is Sari The HOTTEST Bollywood Trend Right Now?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

The youngest lot of Bollywood actresses have taken to flaunting their curves in saris.

Indian entrepreneurs win Intel Global Challenge

Indian entrepreneurs win Intel Global Challenge

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Two young entrepreneurs discuss their winning idea and how they plan to scale their business with Ritu Jha.

US polls: Indian Americans fail to shine in California

US polls: Indian Americans fail to shine in California

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

India Abroad's West Coast correspondent Ritu Jha reports there is nothing much to cheer about Indian Americans in the fray in California.

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The court asked them to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with one surety of the like amount.

Silicon Valley desis gear up for Modi's visit

Silicon Valley desis gear up for Modi's visit

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

'The Indian-American community is very excited to welcome Prime Minister Modi. He is the second prime minister to come to California after Jawaharlal Nehru, who visited the state in 1961.'

Los Angeles airport evacuated after shooting

Los Angeles airport evacuated after shooting

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Parts of Los Angeles International Airport -- one of the busiest in the US - were evacuated on Friday morning after reports of a shooting in which a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employee was shot and several others wounded.

Tara vs Ananya: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Tara vs Ananya: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Some of the hottest celebs stepped on the ramp this season of Lakme Fashion Week. Take the poll give below and let us know who gets your vote.

In Pictures: Friends, fans mourn Rituparno Ghosh's demise

In Pictures: Friends, fans mourn Rituparno Ghosh's demise

Rediff.com30 May 2013

The acclaimed Bengali filmmaker, 49, breathed his last this morning in Kolkata.

Indian students of Herguan Univ face uncertain future

Indian students of Herguan Univ face uncertain future

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

It took almost 24 hours for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to rescind the status of 600 students, mostly of Indian origin, who were declared "out of status" creating nightmare for the students of Herguan University who now face an uncertain future, reports Ritu Jha.

Elderly Sikh man brutally attacked in Fresno

Elderly Sikh man brutally attacked in Fresno

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The police say the attack could be classified as a hate-crime. Ritu Jha reports

'In US polls are peaceful, in India they turn violent'

'In US polls are peaceful, in India they turn violent'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Indian-American voters from California compare the elections in the US to the ones back home. Ritu Jha reports

CEO of US university arrested, NRI students in a spot

CEO of US university arrested, NRI students in a spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Foreign students who are currently enrolled at the university can continue to attend classes as long as the school remains certified and the students are able to maintain their lawful immigration status. Ritu Jha reports.

PIX: Sayyeshaa, Shriya, Hansika at Apsara Awards

PIX: Sayyeshaa, Shriya, Hansika at Apsara Awards

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Take a look at the arrivals.

Ravi Shankar's family, friends pay tributes at memorial

Ravi Shankar's family, friends pay tributes at memorial

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Friends, family members and followers, who came to pay tribute to music maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar were welcomed with white roses and vermilion on forehead on Thursday in his hometown Encinitas, in Southern California. Ritu Jha reports.

'Comprehensive reform is not amnesty'

'Comprehensive reform is not amnesty'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

The next year could be a year of hope for many undocumented immigrants who have been waiting for years for the United States government to give them some kind of legal status, says Ritu Jha.

Review: Cowboy is boring

Review: Cowboy is boring

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

The high voltage drama film is not enacted in an exciting manner.

The man who said no to Google

The man who said no to Google

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Ritu Jha meets Vineet Devaiah, the founder of TeliportMe that he believes will give tough competition to Google Street View

Navratri: Sena shuts over 500 meat shops in Gurugram

Navratri: Sena shuts over 500 meat shops in Gurugram

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

General secretary and spokesperson of Shiv Sena Gurugram wing Ritu Raj said that they had served notices to every meat and chicken shop.

Shekhar Gupta sues Vinod Mehta for Rs 100 cr damages

Shekhar Gupta sues Vinod Mehta for Rs 100 cr damages

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Shekhar Gupta, editor-in-chief of the Indian Express group, has sent a legal notice to Vinod Mehta, editorial chairman of the Outlook group of publications, and Open magazine's editor and correspondent, seeking Rs 100 crore as damages, for an interview Mehta granted Open's correspondent Hartosh Singh Bal which, Gupta's lawyers said, contained 'defamatory and defamatory imputations'

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Gadkari ropes in top designers to give khadi a makeover

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Sources said the designers present in the meeting will submit their individual proposals shortly to the MSME ministry entailing suggestions to set up design centres.

Here's to a New Year without fear

Here's to a New Year without fear

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Much as we journalists try, it is sometimes difficult to 'switch off' the personal from the professional, says Ritu Jha.

Bow wow! Dogs catwalk for a cause

Bow wow! Dogs catwalk for a cause

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

A special show celebrating love for animals.

'If I have to go, I will take my entire family with me'

'If I have to go, I will take my entire family with me'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Major Avtar Singh, a 47-year-old fugitive and a former Indian Army officer wanted in the killing of a lawyer in India who on Saturday, June 9 killed his family members before turning the gun on himself was on a removal proceeding. Ritu Jha reports.

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Covid-19: Where are Delhi's famous mohalla clinics?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Over the past six months, the neighbourhood primary health centres have remained largely ill-equipped and thus relegated in the fight against the virus. Nitin Kumar reports.

Sandy story: 'I feel like I am in the Stone Ages'

Sandy story: 'I feel like I am in the Stone Ages'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

New Jersey-based real estate agent Madhuri Pundlik shares her Sandy experiences with Ritu Jha.

Gurudwara shooting: We are concerned not scared, say Sikhs

Gurudwara shooting: We are concerned not scared, say Sikhs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The Sikh community in the United States has condemned the attack on the gurudwara in Wisconsin that left seven dead; some say it's a hate crime. Ritu Jha reports

IMAGES: Marilyn Monroe comes alive at the LFW!

IMAGES: Marilyn Monroe comes alive at the LFW!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Veteran designer put up a spectacular show at Lakme on Day One. The showing, sponsored by automobile giant Volvo, was inspired by legendary blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe.

The Diva of the Year is...

The Diva of the Year is...

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Check out the star attendees and winners of the CAMA awards 2017.