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Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Sikh man stabbed to death in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

"Absolutely stunned. This is a very safe neighbourhood, very decent area of Tracy," neighbor Dave Roychowdhury said.

How this young designer is trying to survive

How this young designer is trying to survive

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'It is time the government should intervene more strongly than ever before and save the textile industry which is the pride of our nation.'

Arjun Kapoor's contest with Neha Sharma

Arjun Kapoor's contest with Neha Sharma

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Top social media posts from your favourite celebrities.

Antiviral drug shows promise for treating COVID-19

Antiviral drug shows promise for treating COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The White House described the development as "quite good news".

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

China's new nuke-capable missile can strike from space

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle, one capable of carrying a nuclear device, which circled the globe before impacting.

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, cofounder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi, and CTO and cofounder of streaming data technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are in the Forbes list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women 2019'.

Obama weighed in on Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as VP nominee

Obama weighed in on Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as VP nominee

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Obama, the first Black American president, said Harris "is more than prepared for the job," adding that it is, "a good day for our country".

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

The Pegasus mess: Has the govt actually spied on you?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

This episode highlights that the country's surveillance systems are not robust enough to ward off and prevent such attacks in the future.

'I give him A+ for his speech'

'I give him A+ for his speech'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi's speech touched the poor and the rich.

Two Indian-origin women make it to Forbes list

Two Indian-origin women make it to Forbes list

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Indian-origin technology executives Jayshree Ullal and Neerja Sethi have made it to the Forbes list of America's 60 richest self-made women, with 21-year-old reality TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner the youngest to be featured in the power list.

#HotPics: Are you following these models?

#HotPics: Are you following these models?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

They're clearly the HOTTEST Instagram properties right now!

UTV buys into True Games

UTV buys into True Games

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Media and entertainment company UTV Software Communications has acquired 80 per cent stake in California-based gaming company True Games Interactive. The acquisition has been done through its gaming arm UTV Interactive.

Meet the most-followed sports star on Instagram

Meet the most-followed sports star on Instagram

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram's top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme on the social media platform.

Reckless audits: KPMG faces $1-bn law-suit

Reckless audits: KPMG faces $1-bn law-suit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

The lawsuits allege that KPMG LLP assisted in and certified 'materially misstated financial statements', and that KPMG's international parent failed in its watchdog role and is responsible for "the severely reckless and grossly negligent acts of its agent", the report pointed out. New Century had been US's second-biggest sub prime mortgage lender that mainly served people with poor credit histories but had to file for bankruptcy in April 2007.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Here are photos that prove we live in a mad world.

Hillary takes wafer-thin win in Kentucky, Sanders wins Oregon

Hillary takes wafer-thin win in Kentucky, Sanders wins Oregon

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Clinton win potentially disrupts a string of expected primary losses this month that had threatened to weaken her even as she turned her focus to her likely matchup against Republican Donald Trump in the general election.

Trump calls protests against him 'Very Unfair'

Trump calls protests against him 'Very Unfair'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Fresh protests erupted in several United States cities for a second night as coast to coast demonstrations witnessed thousands of people filling the streets, including at the White House and outside Trump's properties.

Tarishi Jain cremated amidst outpour of grief

Tarishi Jain cremated amidst outpour of grief

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Amidst an outpour of grief, Tarishi Jain, the 19-year-old Indian girl who was killed along with 19 others in the Dhaka terror attack, was cremated in Gurgaon on Monday.

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

With Mindy Kaling producing as well as writing parts of Never Have I Ever, Indian-American characters are telling their own story instead of having it told for them.

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Founder, desi ex-president charged with 'massive fraud' in US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

According to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani and the founder Elizabeth Holmes raised money by deceiving investors about the company's technology, business and financial performance, raising more than USD 700 million in years-long "massive fraud".

Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail

Apple's online debut in India a big step towards retail

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apple's online launch is a symbol of success for FDI in single-brand retail, though there's no indication of how much the Silicon Valley major would invest in the country.

Gallery of the strange: Weird, wild and strange photos

Gallery of the strange: Weird, wild and strange photos

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

WhatsApp Pay gets nod, eyes lion's share of market

WhatsApp Pay gets nod, eyes lion's share of market

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has secured regulatory approval for launching its digital payment platform -- WhatApp Pay -- in a phased manner, close to two years after the US-based company's pilot run.

Facebook to make its first Indian acquisition

Facebook to make its first Indian acquisition

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Facebook has been working to boost its mobile technology as it focuses on growing revenue from its mobile advertising business.

UCLA shooting: IIT Kharagpur alumnus planned to kill another faculty member

UCLA shooting: IIT Kharagpur alumnus planned to kill another faculty member

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The Indian American gunman, who killed a University of California Los Angeles professor before killing himself, had also murdered his wife and planned to kill another faculty member, police said.

Facebook to face shareholder class actions over IPO

Facebook to face shareholder class actions over IPO

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Facebook is appealing the class certifications, which the Menlo Park, California-based company said are "without merit" and conflict with "well-settled" precedent

'Didn't want to compete against Liverpool, says LA Galaxy's new signing Gerrard

'Didn't want to compete against Liverpool, says LA Galaxy's new signing Gerrard

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

'I love Liverpool Football Club and I always will do... but I didn't want to become a squad player or a sub at the club I love' - 'If there's anyone out there that thinks I'm coming here for a holiday and a last pay cheque, they'll be proved wrong very soon'

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

IIT-Bombay student bags Rs 2 crore package from Facebook

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

An IIT-Bombay student has claimed to have received a job offer of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) from the social networking site Facebook.

PIX: Kobe Bryant's death leaves sports world stunned

PIX: Kobe Bryant's death leaves sports world stunned

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A true global superstar, the depth of Kobe Bryant's popularity quickly surfaced as reports were confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers great had been killed along with his daughter Gianna and seven others when his helicopter crashed in a remote field near the city of Calabasas.

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

School teachers and friends of Mainak Sarkar, the Indian-American gunman, who shot dead his wife and his former professor at the University of California, Los Angeles before turning the gun on himself, described him as a reserved but friendly person.

San Francisco woos Indian travellers

San Francisco woos Indian travellers

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

With the growth in foreign travel by Indians, San Francisco has embarked on a mission to woo visitors to the fourth largest city of California.

How Mike Pompeo has rattled China's Communist leaders

How Mike Pompeo has rattled China's Communist leaders

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Such criticism by China of a foreign government official, particularly of a major power like the US, is very unusual. It is clear that China will come under increasing pressure certainly till the US presidential elections are held, observes former senior RA&W officer and China expert Jayadeva Ranade.

Wanted better life for her: Mom of girl who died in US desert

Wanted better life for her: Mom of girl who died in US desert

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Gurupreet Kaur, who was a month shy of turning 7, was found dead by the US Border Patrol officials 27 kilometres west of Lukeville, Arizona, after her mother left her with other Indian migrants she was travelling with to go in search of water.

Indian American actor gets 7 years for extortion

Indian American actor gets 7 years for extortion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Indian-American actor Vivek Shah, 26, of West Hollywood, California, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar extortion scheme.

American Qaeda militant killed in Pak: Report

American Qaeda militant killed in Pak: Report

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Close on the heels of the killing of top Al Qaida leader Abu Laith al-Libi in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, an American Al Qaida militant has been killed in the same region, media reports said.

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

'The government's priorities are all wrong'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Apple eyes bigger Indian pie with iPhone 6s, 6s Plus

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The company has tied up with five distributors this year.

The most photographed destinations of 2015

The most photographed destinations of 2015

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

This list goes ahead to prove that people still love the touristy spots!

CNN anchor 'mocks' Indian-American spelling bee champ

CNN anchor 'mocks' Indian-American spelling bee champ

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Asking 2017 desi spelling bee winner Ananya Vinay to spell Trump-invented 'covfefe' wound up less of a joke.