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Sunita Williams faces power outage in space home

Sunita Williams faces power outage in space home

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The power drop led to a temporary loss of ISS communications and the shutdown of heating units, some science equipment and one of three operating US gyroscopes used for attitude control.

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The music composer was in the US for his concert.

Ex-Enron chairman Kenneth Lay is dead

Ex-Enron chairman Kenneth Lay is dead

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Kenneth Lay, the former chairman as well as a founder of US energy giant Enron died of a heart attack at his home in Aspen, Colorado on Wednesday.

Forces that will define cos' future

Forces that will define cos' future

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

2 charged with plotting to fight US

2 charged with plotting to fight US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

If convicted of the conspiracy charge set forth in Count One, Williams and Mirza face a maximum punishment of five years imprisonment, a fine of USD 250,000 and three years supervised release.

Amjad Ali Khan honoured in US

Amjad Ali Khan honoured in US

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

Tulsa is the third US city to confer honourary citizenship on the Sarod legend. Houston and Nashville had made him their citizen in 1997. In 1984, Massachusetts had declared April 20 as Amjad Ali Khan Day.

NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

Rediff.com1 Apr 2007

He allegedly killed his wife, 30-year-old Navneet Kaur, late Thursday in her home in Arizona capital where she lived alone.

Sunita Williams to run Boston marathon, in space

Sunita Williams to run Boston marathon, in space

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Williams, who qualified for the Boston race by finishing the Houston Marathon last year in 3 hours, 29 minutes and 57 seconds, will run the race on a station treadmill.

Trump Bullies NFL; fine for players on anthem protests

Trump Bullies NFL; fine for players on anthem protests

Rediff.com24 May 2018

National Football League will fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem

Sunita Williams now eyes travel to Mars

Sunita Williams now eyes travel to Mars

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

Williams said her long stay in space would definitely help her face the rigours of the long journey to Mars.

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Republicans apologise to 'offended' Hindus for ad featuring Ganesha

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The advert, on the occasion of the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, included the imagery of Lord Ganesha with the text, 'Would you worship a donkey or an elephant? The choice is yours.'

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Time for talks is over, world needs to act: Modi at climate meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gave a clarion call for a "global people's movement" to bring about a behavioral change to deal with climate change as he made a path-breaking pledge to more than double India's non-fossil fuel target to 400 gigawatts.

PIX: Shah Rukh, Deepika take their SLAM! tour to Washington

PIX: Shah Rukh, Deepika take their SLAM! tour to Washington

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Know what the Happy New Year team has been up to while on their tour? Take a look!

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

India@UNGA: PM to deliver 9 key speeches

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Modi, who will be addressing the General Debate for the first time in five years, has a packed bilateral and multilateral agenda beginning September 23 till September 27.

The China Factor: Why the US needs India

The China Factor: Why the US needs India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'There will be much for President Trump and Prime Minister Modi to discuss including growing Chinese military cooperation with Pakistan, which heralds a new attempt by China and Pakistan to neutralise India's influence in its Indian Ocean neighbourhood,' notes Ambassador G Parthasarathy.

How to 'think outside the box'

How to 'think outside the box'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

What caused the shootout at NASA

What caused the shootout at NASA

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

The NASA contract engineer had received a poor job review and feared that he could be fired.

International Space station crew evacuated after gas leak alarm

International Space station crew evacuated after gas leak alarm

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Crew from a United States segment of the International Space Station was recently moved after gas leak alarm went off. Though the members were evacuated post the ammonia leak scare, it turned out to be a false alarm due to some computer problem according to Nasa officials, the BBC reported.

NASA worker kills hostage, self

NASA worker kills hostage, self

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

The space agency officials said that its operations were not interrupted by the incident. NASA employees watched the drama on television as they were locked down.

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Sports Shorts: Indian archery coach suspended for alleged misconduct

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

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

US: 6 Indian-Americans to be honoured

US: 6 Indian-Americans to be honoured

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Six Indian-American Malayalees and a US citizen will be honoured by an Indian-American organisation in US for their outstanding achievements in their fields of specialisation.

Enron's Skilling gets 24 years in jail for fraud

Enron's Skilling gets 24 years in jail for fraud

Rediff.com24 Oct 2006

Former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling was on Monday sentenced to more than 24 years in jail for massive fraud and conspiracy in one of the biggest scandals in US corporate history.

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and Vijayawada.

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Indian held in US for sexually assaulting fellow passenger on plane

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

A 61-year-old Indian national has been arrested in the United States on charges of sexually assaulting a fellow woman passenger aboard a domestic flight.

Passive smoke could give you diabetes

Passive smoke could give you diabetes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

A new study says passive smokers may be at higher risk of diabetes.

MLS: Keane double lifts Galaxy top in the West

MLS: Keane double lifts Galaxy top in the West

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Two headers from Robbie Keane just after halftime gave LA Galaxy a 2-1 win over Dallas in Major League Soccer on Saturday, lifting them top of the Western Conference after Vancouver lost to Sporting Kansas City.

'US, India share common vision for future'

'US, India share common vision for future'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Cornyn said he was hopeful that the full Senate will pass the agreement by the year end.

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

'A short and limited war would be a disaster'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'Open conflict would be a disaster for both China and India.'

Indian students win gold in NASA contest

Indian students win gold in NASA contest

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

A team from Jalandhar-based Apeejay School has won the gold medal in a "Space Settlement Design Competition".

Enron executive agrees to plea deal

Enron executive agrees to plea deal

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

Enron Corp's former chief accountant agreed to plead guilty on Tuesday to criminal conduct that preceded the energy giant's collapse into bankruptcy

Does Modi need to change his 'character'?

Does Modi need to change his 'character'?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

With an unexpected new turn in Kashmir, an ominous Afghanistan, a reliably unpredictable Trump, and an unfathomable reversal with RCEP, Modi may have to reinvent his character, suggests Ambassador B S Prakash.

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Biden-Harris: How to win the desi vote

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'We want to make sure that we are certainly targeting the entire Indian American community.'

The Bong crossover connection

The Bong crossover connection

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Hernandez has collarbone surgery, to be out for four weeks

Hernandez has collarbone surgery, to be out for four weeks

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez had surgery on a fractured collarbone and will be out for four weeks missing the Gold Cup, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said.

Enron's Andrew Fastow gets 6 years jail

Enron's Andrew Fastow gets 6 years jail

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

Bankrupt energy giant Enron's financial whiz Andrew Fastow was on Tuesday sentenced to six years in prison and two years of community service for his role in the spectacular collapse of the firm.

Back injury forces out Baghdatis

Back injury forces out Baghdatis

Rediff.com14 Apr 2006

Unseeded Vince Spadea advanced to the quarter-finals of the U.S. Clay Court Championships after the Australian Open finalist retired with a sore back.