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Vaccines: Look to Russia, not US!

Vaccines: Look to Russia, not US!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

An alert government in Delhi should have begun government-to-government discussions with Moscow the moment it came to know that Russians were developing a vaccine. That is to say, almost an year's time has been lost, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

No H-1B visa caps for data localisation: US State Department

No H-1B visa caps for data localisation: US State Department

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

International companies usually store data on global servers and the requirement to store data locally would require them to make an additional investment. But policymakers in India believe storing data locally would help monitor and conduct investigations if the need arises.

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

More than 60 individuals and entities, an overwhelming number of them Indians, were on Thursday charged by the Justice Department for allegedly participating in a multi-million dollar scam involving call centres based in India which conned thousands of American citizens.

More trouble brews for Indian techies in US

More trouble brews for Indian techies in US

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The proposals aims to impose new restrictions to prevent abuse and misuse of H-1B visas, besides ending the provision of granting extension for those who already have a green card.

PM Modi pays tribute to 9/11 victims; remembers Vivekananda's 'historic' Chicago speech

PM Modi pays tribute to 9/11 victims; remembers Vivekananda's 'historic' Chicago speech

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

PM Modi on Sunday remembered the "contrasting images" of 2001 terror attack in New York and Swami Vivekanada's historic speech in Chicago in 1893.

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

SII said it will address the limited capacity by scaling up the vaccine production over the next two months.

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after he told a US court that he has tested positive for the COVID-19.

20 stunning cars at the Detroit Auto Show

20 stunning cars at the Detroit Auto Show

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

The North American International Auto show in Detroit completes 23 years in 2011.

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

The inspiration behind Osama's 9/11 terror attack

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the Al Qaeda has claimed.

US coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,50,000

US coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,50,000

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The first death in the US was reported on February 29. The country reached 50,000 deaths 54 days later on April 23, and 34 days later, on May 27, crossed 100,000 deaths. It has taken 63 days to add another 50,000 to reach the 150,000 mark, CNN reported.

India's growing influence in the new international order

India's growing influence in the new international order

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Policy expert Richard Fontaine speaks to Suman Guha Mozumder about the implications of Global Swing States like India in the context of the global order.

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

China lands its rover on Mars, creates history

Rediff.com15 May 2021

The rover, Zhurong, named after a god of fire and war in Chinese mythology, landed at the pre-selected area in Utopia Planitia on Mars, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Leading coach Salazar gets four-year ban for doping violations

Leading coach Salazar gets four-year ban for doping violations

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

None of the athletes Salazar has worked with were mentioned in Monday's report.

Fans prepare for final goodbye as legend Ali will be laid to rest

Fans prepare for final goodbye as legend Ali will be laid to rest

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest Friday, the culmination of a two-day farewell for the beloved boxing legend.

Indian selected for US award for environment awareness

Indian selected for US award for environment awareness

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Dr Shubhalaxmi Vaylure has been selected for the US State Department's International Exchange Alumni Member of the Month for March for her dedication to build greater environmental awareness in India.

Debris of China's disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

Debris of China's disintegrating rocket falls into Indian Ocean

Rediff.com9 May 2021

The debris from China's disintegrating Long March rocket entered the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday and reportedly fell into the Indian Ocean area close to the Maldives, the country's space agency said, ending an anxious week as people and the governments wondered where and when the space junk would fall.

Trend alert: Are you a weekend warrior?

Trend alert: Are you a weekend warrior?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

High-income individuals are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines over the brief 2-day period, and remain behind their desks for the rest of the week.

Satyam opens Sao Paulo arm

Satyam opens Sao Paulo arm

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

To expand operations in the South America region, IT major Satyam Computer Services has opened a multi-lingual development centre, named 'Satyam Latam Center' in Sao Paulo.

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

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

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The Indian boxing ace will train at the World famous boxing club 'The Wild Card Boxing Club' in Hollywood CA under legendary coach Freddie Roach -- a 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee.

'Sad I won't be there to see healthcare results'

'Sad I won't be there to see healthcare results'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Neera Tanden, one of the senior-most Indian Americans in the Obama administration, has quit the administration to rejoin her former liberal and progressive think tank in Washington, DC. She was a key adviser on health-care reform policy and worked with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

Harvard University to open international office in Mumbai

Harvard University to open international office in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

It is awaiting approval from the Indian government for its School of Public Health to open an office in Mumbai, a report in the college newspaper The Harvard Crimson said.

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Till Monday, 43,734 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United States.

'Brain drain? Nah, it's brain deposit'

'Brain drain? Nah, it's brain deposit'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Modi congratulated the Indian Americans.

PICS: Serena survives scare to reach US Open third round

PICS: Serena survives scare to reach US Open third round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

World number eight Williams, who captured the first of her six US Open titles two years before her 17-year-old opponent was born, spent the first half of the match trying to find her rhythm but when she did she was off to the races.

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

More than 10,000 people attended the 10th annual Diwali event hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council at Memorial Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13.

Economic woes: Middle age begins at 35!

Economic woes: Middle age begins at 35!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

Thirty-five is fast becoming the new 40 as worries about the economy and healthcare are pushing American people into middle age earlier, a new study claimed.

It's official! It'll be Trump vs Biden for US president

It's official! It'll be Trump vs Biden for US president

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president on Friday night took his tally of pledged delegates over the halfway mark of 1,991 from a total of 3,979, thus becoming eligible to earn the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.

PHOTOS: America's students march for their lives!

PHOTOS: America's students march for their lives!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Hundreds of thousands of people have flooded the American capital on Saturday for the "March for Our Lives" to support tougher gun controls and protest Congress's refusal to consider them. The event is being led by the student survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14 when 17 were slaughtered by a teenage gunman carrying a legally-purchased AR-15.

Horton hailed for podium protest at Swimming Worlds

Horton hailed for podium protest at Swimming Worlds

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

'I don't think anyone at FINA is going to stand up for the athletes so the athletes have to stand up for themselves'

Rape victim and others like her deserve real change

Rape victim and others like her deserve real change

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

There are ways to address the total indifference to sexual violence without taking short cuts that could ultimately further imperil the rule of law in India, says Vanita Gupta.

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

Apps that help you monitor children's Internet use

Apps that help you monitor children's Internet use

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

With smartphone and tablet users getting younger, Here are few apps that can help parents of 2-to-13-year-olds monitor and control their children's use of the Internet.

Attack on Benghazi consulate was a terror act: US official

Attack on Benghazi consulate was a terror act: US official

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

A top United States intelligence official on Thursday said the attack on its consulate in Benghazi, in which US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed, was an act of terror.

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The number one way the Modi administration can demonstrate its commitment to the success of the Atal Innovation Mission, Accelerating Growth for New India's Innovations, Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India is to strengthen its IP framework in ways that promote the legal and regulatory certainty necessary for greater R&D investment, high-value jobs, and greater innovative and creative outputs, the report said.

Day 15: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 15: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Speed skating - Swings wins mass start, brings first Belgian Winter gold in 74 years.

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The deadly virus, which has killed over 5,000 people globally, has spread to 46 of the 50 US states.

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Tata Tech to exibit eMO electric vehicle in Detroit

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The electric vehicle will be a part of Michelin Challenge Design display at the event.

An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta

An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Bombay/NY: An Evening with Mira Nair and Suketu Mehta will include a conversation moderated by the Museum's Chief Curator David Schwartz, a screening of Nair's short film Migration, and a reading by Mehta from his book, Maximum City.

US gun store's ad says won't sell to Muslims, Clinton backers

US gun store's ad says won't sell to Muslims, Clinton backers

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

An American gun store owner has put up a controversial sign and published an advertisement in a daily refusing to sell arms to Muslims and Hillary Clinton backers, saying "we do not feel safe selling to terrorists".