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NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

NBA: Warriors enter Finals after 40 year wait

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Golden State Warriors shook off their bumps and bruises and advanced to their first NBA Finals in 40 years after defeating the Houston Rockets 104-90 to clinch their Western Conference Finals series on Wednesday.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new foreign secy

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new foreign secy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Shringla, a 1984 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, is considered an expert on India's neighbourhood and is currently serving as envoy to the US.

Visa woes lead Indian Americans to 24-hour fast

Visa woes lead Indian Americans to 24-hour fast

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

The difficulties to get a visa to India has forced several Indian Americans to go for a 24-hour fast at Houston, Texas ion the United States. It was covered on the front pages of mainstream newspapers, including The Houston Chronicle.

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Multi-nation search teams hunting for the missing Malaysian plane said they will stop listening for pings coming from the floor of the Indian Ocean and now deploy an unmanned submarine to track down the jet's black box.

New signal raises hope for finding MH370

New signal raises hope for finding MH370

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

An Australian aircraft searching for the crashed Malaysian plane on Thursday detected a new possible underwater signal in the remote Indian Ocean consistent with a plane's black box, fuelling hopes of a breakthrough in the arduous month-long hunt.

Ready to mediate if India and Pakistan agree: Trump

Ready to mediate if India and Pakistan agree: Trump

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The US president made the remarks during his meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session in New York.

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The immigration bail hearing of Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, who was detained at an airport in Houston for carrying a weapon in his baggage, has been shifted to September 2.

Did 'Howdy Modi' really help India?

Did 'Howdy Modi' really help India?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The Howdy Modi put a dagger into the heart of the 'bipartisan consensus' in the US regarding the relations with (Modi's) India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

A number of "encouraging leads" of electronic pulse detected in the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday prompted multinational search teams to rush their hi-tech ships to the area to determine if these signals came from the black box of the crashed Malaysian plane.

Sports Shorts: Disappointing starts for Shubhankar, Aditi

Sports Shorts: Disappointing starts for Shubhankar, Aditi

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

1 fatally shot at Texas Southern University housing complex

1 fatally shot at Texas Southern University housing complex

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

One person was killed and another wounded during a shooting on Friday at a Texas Southern University student-housing complex, and the Houston campus has been placed on lockdown, university and police officials said.

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Thousands protest across US major cities defying curfew

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

African-American George Floyd's death on May 25 has sparked civil unrest that has since spread nationwide.

India's action in J-K is unacceptable: Bernie Sanders

India's action in J-K is unacceptable: Bernie Sanders

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

India's action is unacceptable, says US Senator Bernie Sanders.

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Many have a negative impression about Indians'

'Many have a negative impression about Indians'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

While traveling through India on the Palace on Wheels, Rachel Varghese, president of the Houston based Indo-American Charity Foundation, witnessed the affection that Indians have for the Gandhi family. Varghese, a social worker, compares the Gandhi family to the Kennedy clan in the United States.The foundation has been serving the Greater Houston area by raising funds from the Indian community and corporations for programmes in education, healthcare, children and other issues

Indian American heads US college of chest doctors

Indian American heads US college of chest doctors

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Dr Kalpalatha K Guntupalli of Houston, the only woman president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian origin, has been elected as the first Asian American woman president of the 75-year-old American College of Chest Physicians.

REWIND: The week gone by

REWIND: The week gone by

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Anti-racism protests across the United States, the funeral procession of George Floyd in Houston, a defaced statue of King Leopold II in Brussels, unlocking of restrictions in Mumbai and much more. Scroll for the top moments from the week gone by.

A Challenging US Visit for Modi

A Challenging US Visit for Modi

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

This visit has ended on a vastly different note in comparison with Modi's previous visits. Call it a rebuke, call it a censure, call it a distancing from Modi, the sharp message would have gone home, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

According to BCM, Hyderabad-headquartered BE has licensed the recombinant protein Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed at Baylor.

Johnson beats Ramkumar to win Newport title

Johnson beats Ramkumar to win Newport title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Steve Johnson beat first-time ATP finalist Indian Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday for his fourth career title and second of 2018.

Hasan Minhaj denied entry to 'Howdy Modi' event

Hasan Minhaj denied entry to 'Howdy Modi' event

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The popular Indian-origin comic faced a lot of heat on social media for his episodes on Indian elections and the clampdown in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 ahead Indian Independence Day.

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Both Khan and Modi are scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 27.

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Is Modi ready for Trump's exit?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'If Trump is out, Modi is going to find himself in a hotspot, having to reset his relations with the new US President with whom he will have to co-exist for well-nigh his full term,' notes B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Trump: 'Lot of progress' in reducing Indo-Pak tension

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

"I'll see Prime Minister Modi and I will -- we'll -- be meeting with (prime ministers of) India and Pakistan," Trump told reporters in response to a question at the White House on Monday.

Revealed! Mini IPL likely to be held in the U.S. in September

Revealed! Mini IPL likely to be held in the U.S. in September

Rediff.com28 May 2016

In their bid to cash in on the popularity of IPL among Indian diaspora, Indian Test captain Virat Kohli could be pitted against limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni in exhibition matches for their respective franchises in the United States. According to highly placed sources in the BCCI, three franchises namely Mumbai Indians, RCB and Rising Pune Supergiants have expressed their desire to play some exhibition matches in the US where there is a sizeable Indian and South Asian population. "The matter is expected to be discussed at the IPL Governing Council in Bengaluru before start of the final match on Sunday. The venue is tentatively Houston," a senior BCCI official told PTI on Saturday. "However the dates need to be chalked out. Earlier, it was being discussed it would happen in the window available between India's tour of Zimbabwe and West Indies. But it could now be held in September also. All three teams are expected to play against each other. Obviously, major attractions will be Kohli and Dhoni," the official said.

Sonam, Fawad root for Indo-Pak peace

Sonam, Fawad root for Indo-Pak peace

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

"We'll see how she works out. She did very, very poorly in the primaries as you know. She was expected to do well. She ended up at right around two per cent," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.

Hulk Hogan sorry for 'N-word'; WWE terminates his contract

Hulk Hogan sorry for 'N-word'; WWE terminates his contract

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

WWE, Hulk Hogan end ties after transcript of racist tirade surfaces.

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

China's aggression in Ladakh indicative of its intentions: US

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Pompeo, during a Congressional hearing on Thursday, told the members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee that 'the actions are entirely consistent with what they have been signalling to the world for decades you might even argue since 1989, but certainly since General Secretary Xi came to power'.

Modi urges American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game changer

Modi urges American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game changer

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

India's growth presents a win-win partnership for the country and the US, and American companies have a great opportunity to contribute to that, Modi told the CEOs.

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Baseball and softball officially applied for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday as they look to earn back their spot in the Games they lost after 2008.

US reports record 3,157 Covid deaths, over 1 lakh hospitalisations in one day

US reports record 3,157 Covid deaths, over 1 lakh hospitalisations in one day

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The spike in coronavirus deaths came on the same day the number of people hospitalised broke the 100,000-mark, according to the Covid Tracking Project.

Baba Ramdev to perform yoga for US Congressmen

Baba Ramdev to perform yoga for US Congressmen

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Noted yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who recently laid the foundation stone for a $20 million yoga and ayurveda research centre in Houston, has been invited by US Congressmen to display his yogic excercises before them. Congressman Nick Lampson, who attended Ramdev's five-day yoga camp held in Houston, invited him to Washington DC.

Liu could be back in six months

Liu could be back in six months

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

China's 110m hurdles world champion Liu Xiang could be back on the running track in May after successful foot surgery in the United States, local media reported on Monday. The 2004 Olympic gold medallist, who was robbed of the chance of defending his title in Beijing in August by injury, underwent a three-hour operation on his damaged right Achilles' tendon in Houston last Friday.

Like the poster of Mirzya?

Like the poster of Mirzya?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Several other students were injured in the shooting.

Halliburton fined $275,000 for anti-Muslim behaviour

Halliburton fined $275,000 for anti-Muslim behaviour

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The Houston-based Halliburton, one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the energy industry with over 55,000 employees, has agreed to pay the amount and furnish significant relief to settle a national origin and religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

'Modi buttered Trump up big time'

'Modi buttered Trump up big time'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'Modi skillfully navigated Trump's ego and pushed the right buttons.' 'Critics assailed Modi's speech for its personalism, but in the Trump era this is par for the course.'

Aus Defence Chief to apologise toTania

Aus Defence Chief to apologise toTania

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta will receive a personal apology from Australian Defence chief for false claims about her sexual claims with the country's soldiers in Afghanistan.