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Must see: 10 HOTTEST jobs in India right now

Must see: 10 HOTTEST jobs in India right now

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

A financial analyst is one of the most popular career options in the domain of finance, Sanjay Goyal.

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Many are reportedly too weak to stand or talk. The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.

Bring back Kashmiri pandits and seek their views: Bhushan

Bring back Kashmiri pandits and seek their views: Bhushan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Kashmiri Pandits should be brought back and their views taken into consideration said advocate, social activist Prashant Bhushan, who is also a core committee member in Anna Haraze's team on Saturday, at the San Francisco Bay Area.

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's <I>KISS</I>

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's KISS

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Sesh Adivi directs the film as well.

Bilbao Chess: Anand avoids last-place finish

Bilbao Chess: Anand avoids last-place finish

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

World Champion Viswanthan Anand defeated Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in the 10th and final round to avoid a last-place finish at the fourth Final Masters chess tournament in Bilbao.

Jab We Met: 'She was very nervous'

Jab We Met: 'She was very nervous'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Sundeep tells us how he met his wife Surekha.

Have Rs 13 crore? Here come branded homes for you!

Have Rs 13 crore? Here come branded homes for you!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Global hotel firms and domestic realty firms come together to market the latest in high living in the country.

Anand bounces back in Final Masters

Anand bounces back in Final Masters

Rediff.com1 Oct 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand bounced back as he jumped to joint second spot at the end of the fourth round after outplaying Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in the fourth Bilbao Final Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Bilbao Masters chess: Anand draws with Carlsen; Aronian leads

Bilbao Masters chess: Anand draws with Carlsen; Aronian leads

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

World champion Viswanathan Anand could do little with his white pieces as he settled for a draw with world number one Magnus Carlsen in the first round of the fourth Bilbao Final Masters, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

UNVEILED: The stunning iPad2!

UNVEILED: The stunning iPad2!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

The cheapest wi-fi only 16GB version costs $499. The most expensive version featuring wi-fi and 3G, and 64GB costs $829.

NY's happy meal treat for 13 lakh unprivileged Indian students

NY's happy meal treat for 13 lakh unprivileged Indian students

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Fundraisers held in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta for India-based non-government organisation Akshaya Patra that strives for wholesome school kitchens is expected to raise a whopping Rs 5 crore in charities this year. Arthur J Pais reports

Developing India's infrastructure priority for US

Developing India's infrastructure priority for US

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

The United States on Monday said infrastructure development in India is its top business priority and allayed concerns about protectionism in the American economy.

US removes radio tags from two Indian students

US removes radio tags from two Indian students

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

United States immigration authorities have removed radio tags from the ankles of two Indian students from California-based Tri Valley University, which has been shut down on charges of massive visa fraud.

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

AI's US-bound flyers can't carry 'powder-like substance' in handbags

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The Air India directive to its passenger said 'carriage of any powder or powder-like substance in hand or carry-on baggage which is 350 ml or larger is prohibited'.

Many Indian students in US may be deported!

Many Indian students in US may be deported!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face the prospect of deportation from the United States after authorities raided and shut down a university in the Silicon Valley on charges of a massive immigration fraud.

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The actress was welcomed by the staff and fans alike in their San Francisco office.

Moya addition to coaching team is breath of fresh air: Nadal

Moya addition to coaching team is breath of fresh air: Nadal

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Moya, a former world number one, joined Nadal's team to work with his uncle Toni Nadal last December and has helped revitalise the 31-year-old's career.

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

Anand held by Aronian in Bilbao Final Masters

Anand held by Aronian in Bilbao Final Masters

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand has slipped to joint third spot after he was held to a draw by Levon Aronian of Armenia at the half way stage of the fourth Bilbao Final Masters.

US pursuing Indian tax evaders

US pursuing Indian tax evaders

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The IRS uses a John Doe summons to obtain information about possible tax fraud by people whose identities are unknown.

Why the strange quest for privacy on Facebook?

Why the strange quest for privacy on Facebook?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Facebook, the world's biggest social networking website, is attempting to become the one-stop media hub for its 750 million users.

Supporters of Khalistan seek Bhullar's release

Supporters of Khalistan seek Bhullar's release

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

Various Sikh organisations on Friday held a demonstration in front of the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, California, in memory of those who were killed during Operation Blue Star, on the 27th anniversary of the military offensive.

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

When Vaisesika Dasa, born William Suczek before he embraced Hinduism, was 15, he became extremely interested in spiritual knowledge. He became a seeker to find the purpose of life. Suczek, both of whose parents were professors in San Francisco, read many books to quench his intellectual thirst.

More radio tags taken off Indian students

More radio tags taken off Indian students

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

These students were radio tagged in California after Tri Valley University was shut down in January on charges of massive visa fraud.

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ronaldo brace helps Real Madrid extend record win streak

Ronaldo brace helps Real Madrid extend record win streak

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo hit a late double as La Liga leaders Real Madrid thumped Almeria 4-1 to extend their Spanish record for consecutive victories in all competitions to 20.

'It is our responsibility to support Anna'

'It is our responsibility to support Anna'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

They are thousands of miles away from anti corruption crusader Anna Hazare, but to support him and his fight against corruption, people of the northern California's San Francisco Bay Area are keeping fast.

TVU row: Radio tags removed from 3 Indian students

TVU row: Radio tags removed from 3 Indian students

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

The United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement has removed radio tags from three more Indian students of the now shut down Tri Valley University in California and also returned their passports. Susmita Gongulee Thomas, consul general of the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, said the ICE has returned the passports of these three students along with the two others, from whom radio tags were removed last week.

Review: Dawn of the Planets of the Apes is breathtaking

Review: Dawn of the Planets of the Apes is breathtaking

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes rises above all its predecessors, says Paloma Sharma.

Immigrants fazed by host country's laws

Immigrants fazed by host country's laws

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Diplomats in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and other places have expressed their disquiet at the way Indian students have been treated like potential fugitives--even criminals--only because of irregularities in the way their university was run. It is not clear how much success they have had in helping Indian students, who are still paying thousands of dollars in bail.

US varsity scam: 'I have committed no crime!'

US varsity scam: 'I have committed no crime!'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Ritu Jha speaks to some Indian students who have been at the receiving end of the Tri-Valley University scam in the United States.

'Sham' varsity students made to wear radio collars

'Sham' varsity students made to wear radio collars

Rediff.com29 Jan 2011

After being duped by a California-based "sham" university, scores of Indian students in the United States are now enduring the ignominy of being forced to wear radio collars around their ankles so that authorities can keep track of their movements.

Xiaomi signs former Google exec as India lead products manager

Xiaomi signs former Google exec as India lead products manager

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Xiaomi, which sells its phones exclusively through e-commerce website Flipkart.com in India, is looking to find a foothold in a market that has at least 80 different phone companies fighting it out for market share.

Indian dental student shot dead in US

Indian dental student shot dead in US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

According to Albany police, 37-year-old Randhir Kaur died of single gunshot wound.

Obama recognises India, China as new powers

Obama recognises India, China as new powers

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Earlier this week, Obama created controversy by targeting 'cheap healthcare' in countries like India and Mexico arguing that Americans should avail of 'high quality' treatment available in the US.

Hackathon major plans to set up US ops in 2019

Hackathon major plans to set up US ops in 2019

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

While HackerEarth has clients and developers globally, the US consists more than a third of the revenue stream, and plans to ramp it up to 60 per cent of the total share.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

Indian Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bags gold at World Championships

Indian Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bags gold at World Championships

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Chanu, who is employed with the Indian Railways, lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to total an impressive 194kg in the women's 48kg, setting a new national record in the process.

Uber might enter auto rickshaw services

Uber might enter auto rickshaw services

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Its executives are test-marketing the model in New Delhi.

Kathak icon Pandit Chitresh Das takes his final bow

Kathak icon Pandit Chitresh Das takes his final bow

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

'Guruji inspired and indeed, changed the lives of so many for the better in the United States, in India, and elsewhere.' 'If you knew him, ever saw him teach, saw him dance, you would have thought that if anyone would live forever, if anyone could defy the inevitability of mortality, it would have been Pandit Chitresh Dasji.' Hours after renowned Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das, 70, died of acute aortic dissection in his home in California, tributes poured in honouring the great dancer, and an even greater human being. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports