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The Bong crossover connection

The Bong crossover connection

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

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.

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.

What NASA offers enthusiastic students

What NASA offers enthusiastic students

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

An opportunity to fly on its famous 'Weightless Wonder' aircraft.

Hindu organisations help Katrina survivors

Hindu organisations help Katrina survivors

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

The relief operation gave a new purpose to the organizations which had so far been organizing only Hindu festivals and several volunteers said what they were doing would change their entire outlook.

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.

The scheming US megacorps

The scheming US megacorps

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Discovery to land in California

Discovery to land in California

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

The next landing opportunity for Discovery, which has seven astronauts onboard, is at 1742 IST at the Edwards Air Force Base, a NASA statement said

NRIs form energy advisory group

NRIs form energy advisory group

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

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.

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.

Texas city gets Mahatma Gandhi statue

Texas city gets Mahatma Gandhi statue

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

On the 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Irving city in Texas, United States became the sixth town in the country to install a Gandhi statue.

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.

Gang rape victim 'forced' to flee Pakistan

Gang rape victim 'forced' to flee Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Dr Shazia, an employee of the Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, was allegedly gang-raped by some security personnel in January.

Dean to race Bush to India

Dean to race Bush to India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Who'll be the first to reach India?

Who'll be the first to reach India?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

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.

Miami Heat ground Rockets

Miami Heat ground Rockets

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Miami Heat defused the Houston Rockets 88-84.

'Rape Festival' triggers protests in Assam

'Rape Festival' triggers protests in Assam

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

A website article on an alleged 'Assam Rape Festival' has sparked widespread protests for denigrating the image of the state.

NTPC roadshows in six US cities

NTPC roadshows in six US cities

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

China's cracking cricket

China's cracking cricket

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

LeBron leads Cleveland Cavs sweep of Hawks to reach NBA Finals

LeBron leads Cleveland Cavs sweep of Hawks to reach NBA Finals

Rediff.com27 May 2015

LeBron James booked his place in the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year when the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 to complete a 4-0 sweep of the Eastern Conference Final.

14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The cause of the explosion was not known when reports last came in.

India to invite bids for 55 oil blocks

India to invite bids for 55 oil blocks

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

India on Thursday offered 55 oil and gas blocks and 10 coal bed methane blocks for bidding under the sixth round of New Exploration Licensing Policy in an attempt to raise domestic output.\n

Texas Power to invest $10 billion in India

Texas Power to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

To start with, TPG has signed an MoU with Chhattisgarh government for a 1,600 Mw coal-fired plant in the state at an investment of about Rs 6,000 crore.

Dual citizenship for 37 Americans

Dual citizenship for 37 Americans

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The Indian Americans received their Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards at a special function at the Indian consulate in Houston Wednesday.

Discovery landing put off to 1551 IST

Discovery landing put off to 1551 IST

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

Space shuttle Discovery's return to earth has been delayed by at least 90 minutes due to low clouds at the shuttle landing facility at Cape Canaveral, NASA has announced

Hewlett-Packard to slash 14,500 jobs

Hewlett-Packard to slash 14,500 jobs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Hewlett-Packard has targeted 14,500 jobs cuts worldwide or about 10 per cent of its regular full-time staff, including an unspecified number from its Houston campus, over the next 18 months. \n

Ganguly joins Sehwag, Lara for Masters Champions League

Ganguly joins Sehwag, Lara for Masters Champions League

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will join compatriot Virender Sehwag and other top cricketers from around the world in the inaugural edition of the Masters Champions League Twenty20 tournament, to be held in the United Arab Emirates in January.

McGrady leads Rockets to win

McGrady leads Rockets to win

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Tracy McGrady scored 37 points as the Houston Rockets fought back from three losses to beat the Dallas Mavericks 101-83 in the NBA playoffs on Thursday.

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.

Roddick wins Lyon Grand Prix

Roddick wins Lyon Grand Prix

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman ended a two-year wait for his second ATP tour title as he overpowered an exhausted Fernando Verdasco to win the Rio Open 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday.

'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.'

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.

Maran 'critical, but alive'

Maran 'critical, but alive'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Rock stars land Super Bowl in mess

Rock stars land Super Bowl in mess

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

On Sunday evening, America's single biggest sporting event -- the Super Bowl -- ended with a literally last minute win for the New England Patriots and unexpected controversy.