News for 'Houston'

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Desi among 12 NASA astronauts chosen from 18,300

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Lt Col Raja "Grinder" Chari, 39 is in the batch of 2017.

Indian-American  shot dead in US

Indian-American shot dead in US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

A 28-year-old Indian-American was shot dead in a park in Houston by suspected robbers.

Yao, O'Neal top poll for All Star game

Yao, O'Neal top poll for All Star game

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

Houston's Yao collected 2.558 million votes, the most ever, in balloting by fans around the world.

'Spectacle is a big part of why Trump is coming to India'

'Spectacle is a big part of why Trump is coming to India'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'If there were no Ahmedabad programme -- no flashy town hall event in a huge cricket stadium with thousands cheering him on -- then Trump may well have decided not to go to India.'

Wipro to provide 35,000 books to needy children in N America

Wipro to provide 35,000 books to needy children in N America

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The funds raised by employees were matched by an equal contribution from Wipro.

Living on her own terms

Living on her own terms

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Pakistani-American owner puts up anti-Hindu signs at US eatery

Pakistani-American owner puts up anti-Hindu signs at US eatery

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Dar insists that his message is not simply speculation but 'fact' and that alongside ice-cream, he wants to 'serve up some education to his customers'.

Federer crushes Hewitt

Federer crushes Hewitt

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

Rain halts Bhupathi-Mirnyi match

Rain halts Bhupathi-Mirnyi match

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

The duo were trailing 5-4 in the first set against American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan when rains disrupted their Masters Cup tennis match.

World's 10 most valuable start-ups

World's 10 most valuable start-ups

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

It's raining start-ups across the world.

Haas ends Roddick's run

Haas ends Roddick's run

Rediff.com15 Apr 2006

The fifth seeded German needed two hours and 11 minutes to see off the top seed and defending champion in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Clay Court championships.

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.'

Roddick, Grosjean in final

Roddick, Grosjean in final

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

Top seeded Roddick beat Austria's Jurgen Melzer while Grosjean scored over Nicolas Lapentti in the semi-finals of the U.S. Men's clay court championships.

Agassi, Roddick in second round

Agassi, Roddick in second round

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Defending champion Tommy Hass also moved into the second round at the US Clay Court Championships.

MNCs smell oil in India

MNCs smell oil in India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

Maran 'better now'

Maran 'better now'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

McGrady leads Rockets to victory

McGrady leads Rockets to victory

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Tracy McGrady scored 32 points as the Rockets soared to an easy 90-69 win over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks.

Iverson's 60-point haul for 76ers

Iverson's 60-point haul for 76ers

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

Allen Iverson amassed a career-best and NBA season-high 60 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-99 win over the Orlando Magics.

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Did India, China really connect in Chennai?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'India's relationship with China has been and will continue to be complex, delicate and sensitive,' says Rup Narayan Das.

BOB to set up branch in Singapore

BOB to set up branch in Singapore

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Bank of Baroda plans to set up an offshore branch in Singapore, open another branch in Houston (Texas) in the US and a representative office in Thailand as part of plans to expand business overseas.

Modi, Trump agree Kashmir is a bilateral issue

Modi, Trump agree Kashmir is a bilateral issue

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Modi said India and Pakistan were together before 1947 and he was confident that the two neighbours can discuss their problems and solve them.

Masters Cup returns to Shanghai

Masters Cup returns to Shanghai

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

Delays and the diaspora

Delays and the diaspora

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Bhupathi-Mirnyi crash out of Masters Cup

Bhupathi-Mirnyi crash out of Masters Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi were denied entry into the Masters Cup semi-final by the Bryan brothers.

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win second match

Bhupathi-Mirnyi win second match

Rediff.com15 Nov 2004

The Indo-Belarussian pair beat the Argentine duo of Gaston Etlis and Martin Rodriguez to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semis of the ATP Masters.

Safin targets Federer in 2005

Safin targets Federer in 2005

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

Henman, Hewitt reach third round

Henman, Hewitt reach third round

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

US suspends Syrian embassy, consulate operations

US suspends Syrian embassy, consulate operations

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The United States of suspended the operations of Syria's embassy in Washington including its consular service and asked for the pullout of Syrian diplomats.

Maran's condition suffers setback

Maran's condition suffers setback

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

The condition of Union Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran, undergoing treatment in a hospital in the United States, has suffered a "set back".

Exclusive ward for treating Maran

Exclusive ward for treating Maran

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

The Union minister is being brought back to Chennai from the United States on September 7.

Mammootty romances Nandita Das

Mammootty romances Nandita Das

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

The actors come together in Sumathy Ram's first film, Viswathulasi.

US law firm may pay $2.8 mn to Enron

US law firm may pay $2.8 mn to Enron

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

A Houston-based law firm has agreed to pay Enron $2.8 million to settle a lawsuit to recover fees the energy company paid it before becoming bankrupt in December 2001.

Whoops now: Janet's bare nightmare!

Whoops now: Janet's bare nightmare!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson's performance go awry!

Ex-Enron CFO on plea bargain

Ex-Enron CFO on plea bargain

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Former chief financial officer of Enron, Andrew S Fastow, is in advanced negotiations with the government on a deal under which he would plead guilty and agree to a 10-year prison sentence, The Washington Post reported.

All-German final in Los Angeles

All-German final in Los Angeles

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

Tommy Haas will take on Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.

NRIs with US 'T' visas not being allowed to leave

NRIs with US 'T' visas not being allowed to leave

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Victims decry Ministry of External Affairs' 'vengeful' decision to stop them from leaving the country if they have a 'T' visa (Trafficking category) affixed on their passports. George Joseph/Rediff.com reports