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'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it.'

H-4 visa row: Thanks, with criticism

H-4 visa row: Thanks, with criticism

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Why the proposed United States rule change for H-4 (dependent) visa holders is not enough and what you should do about it

US Tour: Indian women's hockey team down Canada

US Tour: Indian women's hockey team down Canada

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

The Indian women's hockey team beat Canada 3-1 in their second consecutive encounter on the USA tour in Manheim on Saturday. Poonam Rani scored India's opener in the 19th minute, Renuka Yadav (32) scored the second and Anuradha Thokchom (58) added another to the tally. India started off on the offensive and had a shot on target within the first few minutes, one that was saved by Rowan Harris in Canada's goal. A penalty corner was also squandered away, before the game settled into a midfield battle, as the teams played out a stalemate heading into the first break.

Big Tech in financial system poses concentration risk: Shaktikanta Das

Big Tech in financial system poses concentration risk: Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The increasing involvement of Big Tech in the financial system could give rise to concentration risk and there are potential spillovers, which call for closer attention, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Tuesday. "...enormous amounts of consumer data is being generated and leveraged upon by a few entities (the so-called Big Tech) by virtue of their huge customer base. "Such developments raise concerns on concentration risk and potential spillovers as their level of engagement with the financial system strengthens in the years to come," Das said at the Global Fintech Fest 2022.

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

It's BJP vs Congress as MP, Chhattisgarh vote

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

In both of these Hindi heartland states, the straight contest between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress.

Murthy slams Indian IT firms, says they behave like immigration agents

Murthy slams Indian IT firms, says they behave like immigration agents

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

'Indian companies has a responsibility to create jobs for Americans, too'

Japan's Matsuyama makes history with Masters win

Japan's Matsuyama makes history with Masters win

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Hideki Matsuyama overcame a potentially ruinous moment to become the first Japanese man to win a major championship with a one-shot Masters victory over Will Zalatoris at Augusta National on Sunday.

'Indian manufacturers are making good-quality EVs'

'Indian manufacturers are making good-quality EVs'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

'I'm very much against petrol and diesel....'' 'I travel in an electric car.' 'I have had a really good experience with it.'

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Violation of the ban will invite punitive action, including a fine or a jail term or both, detailed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and under bylaws of respective municipal corporations, they said. For effective enforcement of the ban, national and state-level control rooms have been set up and special enforcement teams formed to check illegal manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of banned SUP items, officials in the ministry said.

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'

Asiad hockey: Indian women's team reaches first final in 20 years

Asiad hockey: Indian women's team reaches first final in 20 years

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

India will now face Japan, who upset five-time champions South Korea 2-0 in the other semi-final.

Hockey: Belgium dash India men's hopes of gold in semis

Hockey: Belgium dash India men's hopes of gold in semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

India went down 2-5 to World champions Belgium in the semi-finals of the Olympics men's hockey tournament in Tokyo on Tuesday.

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

Balloons in the national colours of Israel and Qatar festooned the departure gate for the first commercial flight between the countries on Sunday, permitted by Doha for fans of the World Cup despite the absence of formal bilateral relations.

Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in

Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and sale of such items, officials said. Though several manufacturers have said they are not prepared to implement the ban due to a lack of alternatives, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav had on Tuesday said the government had given enough time to the industry and the general public to prepare for the ban on SUP items and it hopes for everyone's cooperation in implementing it from July 1. Violation of the ban will invite punitive action, including a fine or a jail term or both, detailed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and under bylaws of respective municipal corporations, officials in the Union environment ministry said.

This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Defending his controversial executive order on banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America, United States President Donald Trump has insisted that it is "not a Muslim ban" as is "falsely" reported by the media.

Thousands decry Trump's immigrant ban at US airports

Thousands decry Trump's immigrant ban at US airports

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at airports across the US to protest the ban announced by President Donald Trump on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, extending solidarity to those affected as chaos and fear gripped individuals trying to enter the country.

General Rawat: Simple Man With No Ego

General Rawat: Simple Man With No Ego

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'He was a sentimental man, but his commitment to the Olive Green always came before anything else, including his family.' A fascinating excerpt from Rachna Bisht Rawat's Bipin: The Man Behind The Uniform.

How Opposition Can Take On Modi's BJP

How Opposition Can Take On Modi's BJP

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

The future challenger to Narendra Modi would be somebody who can bring the Hindus and Muslims together again. The Hindus as Hindus, not broken caste groups, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Azlan Shah hockey: India concede late, held by Korea

Azlan Shah hockey: India concede late, held by Korea

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The match was stopped in the fourth quarter due to heavy rains with around eight minutes left in the match.

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Singh, a native of India, arrived at San Francisco International Airport on September 25, 1991, without any travel documents or proof of identity.

Fast bowlers: Team India's new trump cards

Fast bowlers: Team India's new trump cards

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Perhaps for the first time, India's pace strength is not centred on any one individual, or set of individuals.

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.

Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa

Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Obama had bypassed Congress to announce most sweeping immigration reform

Augusta Masters: Rose grabs control while top players struggle

Augusta Masters: Rose grabs control while top players struggle

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Justin Rose, who withdrew from his last start a month ago with back spasms, kicked off his torrid run at the par-five eighth where he made eagle after his approach shot from 275 yards bounced off a greenside slope and settled nine feet from the cup.

'Oh my god, you still have this!'

'Oh my god, you still have this!'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

'His expression was like a million dollars!'

Lessons India can take from America

Lessons India can take from America

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

'It will be a fine day when we can claim to have institutions in civil society as influential and as popular as ACLU, which is a strong body only because millions of Americans support its values.' 'When Indians take offence at how other Indians are treated, when we take injustice to others personally, we will begin to make India great,' says Aakar Patel.

Azlan Shah Cup: India maul Poland 10-0

Azlan Shah Cup: India maul Poland 10-0

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Mandeep struck back-to-back goals in the 50th and 51st minutes to take his goal tally to seven in the tournament. The 24-year-old striker had scored a hat-trick in India's 7-3 win over Canada on Wednesday.

Sebi 'red card' for brokers with bad record

Sebi 'red card' for brokers with bad record

Rediff.com30 May 2014

A source said Sebi planned to tag brokers based on their performance on areas such as compliance, investor protection and arbitration.

Woods and son ride birdie blitz to finish second at PNC Championship

Woods and son ride birdie blitz to finish second at PNC Championship

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Tiger Woods and his 12-year-old son Charlie reeled off 11 straight birdies to card a final round 57 and finish in second place at the PNC Championship on Sunday, two shots behind winners John Daly and his son John Daly Jr.

Fix age and wage issues before raising H-1B cap, argues visa's critic

Fix age and wage issues before raising H-1B cap, argues visa's critic

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Norman Matloff, professor of computer science at the University of California, Davis, believes that the US has enough highly skilled engineers and raising the cap on H-1B would hamper the wages of senior workers already in the industry.

Trump suspends immigration into US for 60 days to protect workers

Trump suspends immigration into US for 60 days to protect workers

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Describing it as 'a very powerful order' Trump told reporters during his daily news briefing at the White House on Wednesday that he signed the order to protect American workers' jobs in an economy pummelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4.

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'There's a lot of confusion. It started because the President's tweet was all-encompassing.' 'It has been watered down over the last few days though to more narrow classes of immigrants.'

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

An American police officer, accused of assaulting an Indian grandfather and leaving him partially paralysed, employed an "improper" technique which is not even taught to new officers, a United States court was told.

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Swamy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

His tweets led to his followers proclaiming that he was backing Patel's appointment

Sports Shorts: Bautista Agut beats Berdych to claim Qatar Open

Sports Shorts: Bautista Agut beats Berdych to claim Qatar Open

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

'Modi is a visionary'

'Modi is a visionary'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

'We are on the world map. Every country is watching this event.'

Strolling down the street

Strolling down the street

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

... and I learn more about economic trends than from books, says Ajit Balakrishnan.