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Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

"Absolutely stunned. This is a very safe neighbourhood, very decent area of Tracy," neighbor Dave Roychowdhury said.

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The company has tied up with five distributors this year.

'I give him A+ for his speech'

'I give him A+ for his speech'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi's speech touched the poor and the rich.

'India does not deserve a prime minister like Modi'

'India does not deserve a prime minister like Modi'

Rediff.com13 May 2014

'There will be greater communalisation. He talks about development, but his people tell his critics to go to Pakistan and brand Muslims as 'butchers'. This is the true colour of the BJP.' 'He deliberately does not stop them because that is his real agenda; he wants to make sure that the Hindu votes come to the BJP,' says senior journalist Kalpana Sharma. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com listens in.

Sikh girl to join US force in Iraq

Sikh girl to join US force in Iraq

Rediff.com13 Mar 2005

Ranbir Kaur, 19, is a part-time college student from the obscure San Joaquin Valley town in California's Earlimart.

Startup Corridor to US for Indian entrepreneurs

"Startup Corridor" to US for Indian entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Brainchild of Silicon Valley VC Asha Jadeja, the programme would fly entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley on a two-week visit.

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

This episode highlights that the country's surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future.

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

A contemnor can be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or with both.

Gig workers set to come under labour laws

Gig workers set to come under labour laws

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

According to draft Code on Social Security, 2019, gig and platform workers will be entitled to life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, among others.

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

What are locusts? And why are they such a big menace?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Swarms of immature pink locusts and adult yellow locusts are currrently active. Not only are fresh locusts swarms expected to arrive in the coming weeks, but even those already present in India have mated and are breeding new offspring.

2,382 Indians languishing in US jails for 'illegally crossing' border

2,382 Indians languishing in US jails for 'illegally crossing' border

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

These detainees, a significant number of whom are from Punjab, are seeking asylum, claiming that they 'experienced violence or persecution' in India.

Sophie Choudry's breezy Monaco holiday

Sophie Choudry's breezy Monaco holiday

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. We bring you their travels in a special series.

'Service sector key to GDP and jobs'

'Service sector key to GDP and jobs'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

India among developing nations is far ahead in becoming a service economy, says Uday Karmarkar.

World can't afford failure of Indian democracy: Sibal

World can't afford failure of Indian democracy: Sibal

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

"India is going through a transformation that I haven't seen in my life happens so quickly," said Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal, who was the chief guest at India's 64th Republic Day celebrations hosted by the Federation of Indo Americans of Northern America on January 27 in Newark, California.

The American who made Tamil films

The American who made Tamil films

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Filmmaker Karan Bali shares the fascinating story of Ellis Roderick Dungan with Aseem Chhabra.

'India does not hide from its reality'

'India does not hide from its reality'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A former US military lieutenant travels to India to fight a battle of another kind. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met Robin Chaurasiya and the girls whose lives she is changing -- one day at a time.

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

In Asia, the last Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse happened 35 years ago on December 30, 1982.

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.'

Network Associates to double R&D staff in India

Network Associates to double R&D staff in India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2002

Network Associates Inc, which makes software to stop computer viruses and manage computer networks, said on Wednesday it would more than double its Indian engineering staff to 200 by the end of 2003.\n\n\n\n

A story that will warm your heart

A story that will warm your heart

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

How Dinesh Desai, an Indian American from California, changed the life of Denis Ryen, a Tamilian living in Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, half a world away.

When Modi broke down while recalling his mother's sacrifices at Facebook

When Modi broke down while recalling his mother's sacrifices at Facebook

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg asked Modi to tell some experiences from his life about his mother, the latter broke down.

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

90 minutes of promises to 'make India the India of your dreams'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Desis at Madison Square Garden welcomed Narendra Modi with the kind of gusto and reverence unprecedented for any Indian leader visiting the United States.

'Diplomats taking advantage of domestic helps is nothing new'

'Diplomats taking advantage of domestic helps is nothing new'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Protestors outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, California, tell Rediff.com's Ritu Jha that they are outraged because nobody is speaking for the rights of Sangeeta Richard, the former domestic help of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade

WhatsApp: Israeli spyware used to snoop on Indian journalists

WhatsApp: Israeli spyware used to snoop on Indian journalists

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

These users span across four continents and included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and senior government officials.

Why the '$700 billion man' thinks he's a candidate with a difference

Why the '$700 billion man' thinks he's a candidate with a difference

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

'I feel blessed. My parents came to America 50 years ago from India. My family wasn't wealthy, but I had a huge advantage because my parents were highly educated and they made sure that my sister and I got a good education. Because I got a good education, all of the opportunities in America have been opened to me and that's what makes America great.' On Tuesday, January 21, Neel Kashkari, the son of Kashmiri Pandit immigrants, declared his candidature for California's governor. If the young Republican unseats incumbent Governor Jerry Brown, he will be California's first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger. In an exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa, Kashkari, who played a key role in reviving the US economy after the crisis of 2008, reveals what pushed him to consider a career in politics.

'If you don't innovate, someone else will'

'If you don't innovate, someone else will'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

An interview with Robert Tucker, president, The Innovation Resource.

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

COVID-19 vaccine at least a year away, say scientists

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

According to the World Health Organisation, 10 candidate vaccines for COVID-19 are in the clinical evaluation and 126 are in the pre-clinical stage.

84 riots witness asks CBI to take statement in US

84 riots witness asks CBI to take statement in US

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

"In view of threats to my life (in coming back), the officials of CBI should come here (California) to record my statement in the case," Jasbir Singh was quoted by news channel NDTV in a telephonic interview.

Lessons from Syd Field, the guru of scriptwriting

Lessons from Syd Field, the guru of scriptwriting

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Do you want to make a name in scripting? Learn from the man the world considers a guru on the subject.

Syd Field: How to make your own movie

Syd Field: How to make your own movie

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Syd Field, the guru of scriptwriting, offers valuable tips to budding scriptwriters and directors.

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'You will not have a vaccine for everyone initially.'

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Forgot what happened in the week gone by? Here's a quick recap of what took place in 10 images.

How this young designer is trying to survive

How this young designer is trying to survive

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It is time the government should intervene more strongly than ever before and save the textile industry which is the pride of our nation.'

PM assures Kashmiri Pandits of new Kashmir in Houston

PM assures Kashmiri Pandits of new Kashmir in Houston

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

"Kashmir mein naee hava bah rahee hai (New winds are blowing in Kashmir) and we will all build a new Kashmir together that will be for everyone," he told the delegation.

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Hillary Clinton to keynote Pan-IIT conference

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin will also keynote the Indian Institute of Technology 2007 Global Alumni Conference titled 'Transforming the World through Technology' in California next month.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

'We alert people in India to be careful about such books'

'We alert people in India to be careful about such books'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The court case in India against Wendy Doniger's book The Hindus was in a way initiated in Atlanta, Georgia, by a group of Indian-American businessmen including Dhiru Shah, who have been fighting against several controversial books on Hinduism by Western thinkers and professors in recent years.

The tale of shining Indian Americans

The tale of shining Indian Americans

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

Almost nothing is known of the singular influx of Indian talent and wisdom that has enriched America in a big way.

'Detect every probable COVID-19 case'

'Detect every probable COVID-19 case'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'If done well, the containment measures can help minimise the impact of the epidemic.'

Bollywood's FAVOURITE winter getaways

Bollywood's FAVOURITE winter getaways

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Planning a holiday? Bollywood has a lovely variety to choose from!