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Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The guidance is certain to cause severe anxiety and uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of international students who are studying in the country and for those who were preparing to arrive in the US to begin their education when the new academic session begins in September.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

Why Kamal Nath is the best man for MP

Why Kamal Nath is the best man for MP

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Kamal Nath will need to watch his back because given the slender majority, there is no doubt that the BJP will try to topple his government.

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the last Grand Slam of the season ended with defeat in the mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrwoski while India's juniors also fizzled out in the singles in the US Open in New York.

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Rugby: Blues players sent home due to COVID-19 lockdown, still hoping to play last game.

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

India cannot afford to be complacent about a possible Pakistan resort to military options across the LoC, warns Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, Ajit Balakrishnan offers the answer.

This runner won despite stopping to return a rival's water bottle

This runner won despite stopping to return a rival's water bottle

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat produced a Kenyan sweep at the Boston Marathon, winning the men's and women's races on Monday by conquering the race's hilly final miles to establish their dominance.

A Star chef in 3 nations

A Star chef in 3 nations

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'More and more young chefs, instead of inventing new things, are exploring more deeply inside India,' Indian Accent's Manish Mehrotra tells Rahul Jacob.

It's between Biden and Sanders in Democratic presidential race

It's between Biden and Sanders in Democratic presidential race

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The "Super Tuesday", or March 3 presidential primaries, were held in as many as 15 states including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. Biden, 77, registered impressive victories in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Minnesota, Massachusetts and Arkansas, propelling him as the frontrunner in the primaries. However, Sanders, 78, by winning big in the State of California -- which sends 415 pledge delegates -- reflected the fight to win Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Donald Trump was not over yet.

Desi from Mumbai takes on American political Goliath

Desi from Mumbai takes on American political Goliath

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'It is never easy to run a campaign as a woman, particularly a minority woman, especially when you are bucking the establishment.' 'My entire campaign is an act of resistance.'

Gambhir, Sania, Jwala voice their opinions on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Gambhir, Sania, Jwala voice their opinions on Kathua, Unnao rapes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'Indian consciousness was raped in Unnao and then in Kathua'

This 26-yr-old model chef is cooking up a storm

This 26-yr-old model chef is cooking up a storm

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu, he as also been signed up with Fusion Models NYC.

Your chance to meet Indra Nooyi

Your chance to meet Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Under the challenge, PepsiCo India has invited business strategies, for unlocking the latent demand for beverages in India, from leading management schools.

Everything you need to know about the Clinton-Trump debate

Everything you need to know about the Clinton-Trump debate

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Here are 7 things you need to know, including some you probably didn't know, about this historic debate.

Paes, Sania toil before progressing at US Open

Paes, Sania toil before progressing at US Open

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Defending champions Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek had to work hard to cross the first round hurdle in the men's doubles even as Sania Mirza advanced in both the mixed and doubles events at the US Open.

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Yakuza Solo has travelled across 23 European countries and USA on a self-made bamboo bike.

World Chess Championship officials sue to stop pirating of match

World Chess Championship officials sue to stop pirating of match

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Organizers of the World Chess Championship sued on Monday to block a trio of website operators from broadcasting chess moves at the November 11-30 match in New York, which is expected to draw millions of online viewers.

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The WHOS has long held that the coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Has economy de-linked from coronavirus?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'With the June quarter GDP shrinking by nearly a quarter, there is an even greater economic imperative: Reduction of uncertainty,' observes Neelkanth Mishra.

Duolingo: The global teacher

Duolingo: The global teacher

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

In 2020, Indian users went up by 400 per cent, making it the fastest growing market in the world for Duolingo, with China coming in second.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Meet the TOP 8 men's contenders at US Open

Meet the TOP 8 men's contenders at US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

The eight men to watch during the US Open which starts on Monday.

Trump arrives in Washington for inauguration

Trump arrives in Washington for inauguration

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Joined by his family, wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and sons Don and Eric, Trump will take the oath of office as the leader of the world's most powerful nation on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people descend on Washington to both support and protest his inauguration.

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Tennis round-up: Kvitova back into top 10 after claiming Qatar title

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Coming into the tournament 21st in the WTA rankings, the Czech won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 16 minutes to add to her triumph in St Petersburg earlier this month.

Hillary Clinton a 'world-class liar': Trump

Hillary Clinton a 'world-class liar': Trump

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

The war of words between Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reached a new high with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee calling her a "world-class liar" while she hit back describing him as "self-proclaimed king of death" for his rhetoric, economic policies.

Mumbai could be submerged by 2050: Study

Mumbai could be submerged by 2050: Study

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

"Built on what was a series of islands, the city's historic downtown core is particularly vulnerable," the NYT said.

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

'Covid-free' Trump offers to 'kiss everyone' at rally

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Prior to his speech Trump tossed masks into the crowd.

'This generation is not interested in the art of weaving'

'This generation is not interested in the art of weaving'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Dhiraj Deka talks to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com on how designers still struggle to acquire original Silk fabric from the market and how his growing business has helped the weavers earn more and lead a better livelihood.

We wish India and the CWF all success: Sharma

We wish India and the CWF all success: Sharma

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on Sunday said that good grounds have now been demonstrated to have confidence in the Indian Government and the Commonwealth Games Federation holding the games.

The woman who makes Deepika Padukone look so gorgeous on the red carpet

The woman who makes Deepika Padukone look so gorgeous on the red carpet

Rediff.com18 May 2017

As the Bollywood star makes headlines for her debut as a L'Oreal Ambassador at Cannes, Anita Aikara turns the spotlight on the woman behind her stunning red carpet looks.

PIX: Axar, Ashwin bowl India to big win in 4th Test

PIX: Axar, Ashwin bowl India to big win in 4th Test

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad.

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

'There can be positive things on the Internet'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'I always used to say ignore the trolls and move on and focus on your fans and friends,' Sreenath Sreenivasan tells Rediff.com's Monali Sarkar. 'That was easy for me to say. But now when I say it, I really mean it.'

On this Day: Azhar-led India won fourth Asia Cup title

On this Day: Azhar-led India won fourth Asia Cup title

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

It was exactly 25 years when Mohammad Azharuddin-led India got the better of Sri Lanka in the final to win their fourth Asia Cup title, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on April 14, 1995.

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

'Centre's COVID misgovernance is a political liability'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Modi is still immensely popular and, therefore, he can sustain any number of policy failures.' 'Modi himself has worn multiple faces so it would be naive to think that the Modi of 2021 will be the same Modi that will be campaigning for re-election in 2024.'

Ex-Portuguese PM Guterres sworn in as UN Secretary-General

Ex-Portuguese PM Guterres sworn in as UN Secretary-General

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The former UN refugee chief takes over from Ban Ki-moon on January 1.

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

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

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Trump had come under fire from both Republicans and Democrats for his muted response to the violence unleashed by white supremacists during a rally in Charlottesville.

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world!