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In tight Congressional race, desi Ami Bera gets backing from Obamas

In tight Congressional race, desi Ami Bera gets backing from Obamas

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Hours before the crucial United States mid-term polls, Congressman Ami Bera's re-election campaign got a shot in the arm with First Lady Michelle Obama appealing to voters in California seat, where the Indian-American is locked in a tight contest, to vote for him.

'Why diet like Kohli when you can hit longer sixes than him'

'Why diet like Kohli when you can hit longer sixes than him'

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Afghan wicketkeeper-batsman says who needs a punishing regimen like the Indian captain when he can hit longer sixes than the world's No.1 ODI batsman.

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

With this win, Australia have now gained a 12-2 lead in the series. The team had already secured the Ashes in the first T20I.

Allan Lamb: 'Kohli looks absolutely brilliant'

Allan Lamb: 'Kohli looks absolutely brilliant'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

'If he carries on playing and if he stays fit, he will go past Tendulkar.'

FA Cup: Classy Arsenal beat Spurs, Villa crash out

FA Cup: Classy Arsenal beat Spurs, Villa crash out

Rediff.com5 Jan 2014

Premier League leaders Arsenal showed their class as they comfortably beat north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round in an electric atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Champions League PIX: United held to goalless draw by Valencia; City win

Champions League PIX: United held to goalless draw by Valencia; City win

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday

England likely to lose Ballance in search of equilibrium

England likely to lose Ballance in search of equilibrium

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Misfiring batsman Gary Ballance is likely to be the sacrificial lamb when England's harried selectors decide on the line-up for next week's ICC World Cup crunch match against Bangladesh.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

India, Japan and the China threat

India, Japan and the China threat

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

'Relations between India and Japan are robust and devoid of either shadow of history or any irritant.' 'In fact, there is plenty of warmth and goodwill earned over history. There are no negatives but only opportunities,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Will this India XI play Bangladesh?

Will this India XI play Bangladesh?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Ahead of the selectors' meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 20, Harish Kotian picks the team he considers best to take on Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Fatullah from June 10 to 14.

Indian American Niraj Antani set to become Ohio state Rep

Indian American Niraj Antani set to become Ohio state Rep

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

If elected, Niraj Antani, 23, will be the second Indian American -- after Jay Goyal, who served 3 terms from 2006 from the 73rd District -- in the Ohio House. George Joseph reports

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Modi's poll pitch: Decide what kind of pradhan sevak you want

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

"Will anybody want a servant that who is on vacation when needed at home? And nobody knows where he is," he continued.

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

10 things you should know about To Kill A Mockingbird

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Here's everything you need to know about To Kill a Mockingbird.

7 key points in Trump's maiden speech to Congress

7 key points in Trump's maiden speech to Congress

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

From reiterating his commitment to build the border wall to protecting the American way of life from terrorist threats, President Donald Trump outlined his vision for the United States of America

Meet the 23-year-old desi who won from Ohio

Meet the 23-year-old desi who won from Ohio

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

Indian-American law student Niraj Antani makes history as he goes on to become the youngest sitting state representative. Rediff.com's George Joseph reports

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Trump came, Trump saw, Trump conquered Hindu Americans

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

'I'm a big fan of Hindu and a big fan of India -- big, big fan.'

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The full text of the speech delivered by VVS Laxman at the Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Modern cricket is poorer with Anandji Dossa passing into the ages

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays tribute to the modest stats-man, who has passed into the ages.

US midterm polls: The desis who disappointed

US midterm polls: The desis who disappointed

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Iraq war veteran and Democrat Manan Trivedi tried his luck for the third time, but was trounced by Republican Ryan Costello, the Chester county commissioner for Pennsylvania's open seat in District 6

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

The next Indian astronaut

The next Indian astronaut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!

Why India must give its neighbours their due

Why India must give its neighbours their due

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

This quiet assertion of China has allowed various smaller countries of South Asia to play China off against India. Most states in the region now use the China card to balance against the predominance of India. Forced to exist between their two giant neighbours, the smaller states have responded with a careful balancing act, says Harsh V Pant.

Can India crack the Russian market?

Can India crack the Russian market?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport

'Sonia shields perpetrators of the Sikh genocide in 1984'

'Sonia shields perpetrators of the Sikh genocide in 1984'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

"Though Sonia Gandhi was not a member of the Congress in 1984, she later became president of the party and now she shields the perpetrators of the genocide of Sikhs in 1984," alleged attorney Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal adviser to Sikhs for Justice, which has filed a civil suit against Gandhi in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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