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England's Laura Bassett will head home a hero...

England's Laura Bassett will head home a hero...

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

England coach Mark Sampson said defender Laura Bassett would head home as a hero.

US outsourcing ban legally valid: experts

US outsourcing ban legally valid: experts

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

The controversial legislations in several American states, including New Jersey, banning outsourcing of state contracting of services would be legally valid under the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services, according to US legal experts.

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

PM Modi would be the fifth foreign leader Trump would have spoken with over phone after being sworn-in as the US President on January 20.

PHOTOS: US remembers 9/11 victims on 15th anniversary

PHOTOS: US remembers 9/11 victims on 15th anniversary

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

At ground zero, hundreds of victims' relatives and dignitaries gathered to hear the reading the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed during the attack.

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

States across America are beginning the process of digging their way out of record-breaking snowfall on Monday after Winter Storm Jonas battered the nation's East Coast, wreaking havoc on millions and turning major cities into ghost towns.

US outsourcing bill put on hold, IT folk relieved

US outsourcing bill put on hold, IT folk relieved

Rediff.com9 Mar 2003

The bill introduced in the state of New Jersey proposes a ban on government outsourcing contracts to foreign countries.

Kamala Harris as US president in 2020?

Kamala Harris as US president in 2020?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Harris, 51, whose mother was from Chennai and father from Jamaica, is one among the six Democratic leaders, whom The Washington Post said are the top contenders to bag the party's nomination for the 2020 presidential elections.

Trump wins Washington primary, needs 10 delegates to seal nomination

Trump wins Washington primary, needs 10 delegates to seal nomination

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Facing no active opposition, Donald Trump on Wednesday cruised to victory in the Washington state primary and was just one step away from clinching the Republican presidential nomination to set up a likely clash with Hillary Clinton in the November polls.

Trump urges 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US

Trump urges 'complete shutdown' on Muslims entering US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A day after United States President Barack Obama called for rejecting religious tests for admission into the country, leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed a total shutdown of Muslims entering America.

Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America

Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Carlos Bacca's first-half goal was enough to give Colombia a 1-0 victory over the United States in the third-place playoff at the Centenary Copa America in Arizona on Saturday.

Senior Gujarat BJP leader denied US visa

Senior Gujarat BJP leader denied US visa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Purshottam Rupala was not granted visa to attend the World Gujarati Conference

America 'likes' Modi more than most of its politicians

America 'likes' Modi more than most of its politicians

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fan following is not only restricted to India but he is also popular in the United States where he has more Facebook fans than most current members of Congress, governors and other political leaders, according to a media report.

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Wipro, India's major IT company, has awarded a grant of $1.19 million to promote science and teacher education leadership in the US.

AstraZeneca files suit against Ranbaxy

AstraZeneca files suit against Ranbaxy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Global pharma firm AstraZeneca on Tuesday said it had filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court of New Jersey

Jharkhand captain, Dhoni motivates players in unique style

Jharkhand captain, Dhoni motivates players in unique style

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Mahendra Singh Dhoni checked in at Eden Gardens in Jharkhand jersey, motivating his state team in his usual 'captain cool' manner.

Barcelona chief Bartomeu slams disloyal Neymar

Barcelona chief Bartomeu slams disloyal Neymar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu hit out at Neymar's lack of loyalty to the club on Monday and criticised the Brazilian for staying silent up until his world record 222 million euro ($261 million) move to Paris St. Germain.

Surat to soon have India's first diamond SEZ

Surat to soon have India's first diamond SEZ

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

An international airport mulled by state govt in Surat will help to help boost business as well as tourism

US soccer legend Abby Wambach retires

US soccer legend Abby Wambach retires

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

American Abby Wambach, who tallied more goals in international competition than any other football player in history, male or female, said on Tuesday she was retiring at age 35.

Indian-Americans gear up to welcome PM Modi

Indian-Americans gear up to welcome PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The community is planning to welcome Modi at every possible location where he could be available during his three-day stay.

Indian teen caught sending hate mails to parents

Indian teen caught sending hate mails to parents

Rediff.com23 Jul 2006

County prosecutors said they had suspected the son's involvement almost from the beginning but needed to gather proper evidence.

Modi won't play the Tibet card with Xi

Modi won't play the Tibet card with Xi

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Isn't it in India's long-term interests that Tibet-related issues do not remain a point of discord in Sino-Indian relations?' asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The former secretary of state posted strong wins over Sanders in the island territory of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

A Sikh-American teenager was forced to remove his turban by airport personnel in the US state of California,

Why the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading

Why the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Bogged down by inefficient administration and unable to attract financing, the once legendary football clubs of Kolkata are fading into irrelevance.

North Korea threatens to hit US military base after Trump's 'fire and fury' warning

North Korea threatens to hit US military base after Trump's 'fire and fury' warning

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Media reports said North Korea has successfully miniaturised a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles.

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Obama's @POTUS Twitter account attracts 1.46 million followers

Rediff.com19 May 2015

In less than 12 hours after he officially entered 'Twittersphere', US President Barack Obama's account has attracted 1.46 million followers.

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The scales started tilting in favour of smartphones in 2014, when a slew of new, yet vibrant, brands entered the market, with their competitively priced offerings helping smartphones become the indispensable device that it has turned into today.

OBC row: Patels vow to boycott PM Modi's US visit

OBC row: Patels vow to boycott PM Modi's US visit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

To mount pressure on government for reservation under OBC quota, the Patidar or Patel community members living in the US on Tuesday announced to "boycott" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit there for delivering him a "strong message" on the issue.

Massive anti-IPL protests; two detained for hurling slippers at Jadeja

Massive anti-IPL protests; two detained for hurling slippers at Jadeja

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

One incident of protesters burning yellow jerseys, the attire of Chennai Super Kings players, was witnessed.

Laptops lead to Al Qaeda plot

Laptops lead to Al Qaeda plot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The New York Times said US officials were concerned that Al Qaeda has enough information to conduct strikes in New York City, Washington, DC and Newark.

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

CHAIN MIGRATION must end now, Trump had tweeted ion November.

Hillary makes history, 'clinches Democratic nomination'

Hillary makes history, 'clinches Democratic nomination'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Clinton has the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, the Associated Press said, putting her on course to become the first woman to head a major US party ticket.

3 Indians plead guilty to student visa fraud charges in US

3 Indians plead guilty to student visa fraud charges in US

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Three Indians have pleaded guilty to criminal charges of conspiring to commit student visa and financial aid fraud through a for-profit school they ran and agreed to forfeit over USD eight million to federal authorities.