News for 'North America'

Corporate VCs step on the gas

Corporate VCs step on the gas

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Intel Capital, IBM, SAP Venture, Qualcomm Ventures increase India focus. July Systems, which developed a mobile broadband platform, has just received funding from Intel Capital.

Infy to develop mobile app stores for 9 telcos

Infy to develop mobile app stores for 9 telcos

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Infosys claims it can deliver a full-fledged applications store within 6-8 weeks, with its application platform Flypp.

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader has said.

Coming in summer: Rahman's Jai Ho World Tour

Coming in summer: Rahman's Jai Ho World Tour

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

The Oscar and Grammy award winning musician is performing live in a dozen countries.

Critics snubbed, Hangover II becomes a massive hit

Critics snubbed, Hangover II becomes a massive hit

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Hangover Part II, has grossed about $145 million worldwide in just three days.

$ 4 million Shirdi Saibaba temple opens in Atlanta

$ 4 million Shirdi Saibaba temple opens in Atlanta

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

The temple is spread over a 15,000 square-foot multi-storey facility, located on 13.5 acre site with rolling hills, at 700 James Burgess Road, Suwanee, Ga 30024 and its web site is www.AtlantaSaiTemple.org.

US '100 per cent' behind Japan: Trump after N Korea missile launch

US '100 per cent' behind Japan: Trump after N Korea missile launch

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Seoul said North Korea launched the missile apparently to 'provoke' Trump.

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

The MANY, MANY FACES of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Glimpses of The Legend from our archives.

Breaking Dawn breaks box office records in US

Breaking Dawn breaks box office records in US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The film will release in India next week.

US states to celebrate October as Hindu Heritage Month

US states to celebrate October as Hindu Heritage Month

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The proclamations came after various Hindu organisations in the US announced the addition of another major festival, an entire month of festivals, in October as the Hindu Heritage Month.

Former EPL player to mentor SESA football academy

Former EPL player to mentor SESA football academy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Sesa Football Academy signed former English Premier League (EPL) player Terry Phelan as their chief mentor at an event in Panaji.

Prof Darga: Where Islam meets Veerashaivism

Prof Darga: Where Islam meets Veerashaivism

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Professor Ramzan Darga, a Muslim, teaches Basava Philosophy and Veerashaivism at Karnataka's Gulbarga University. He was the keynote speaker at the Veerashaiva Samaja of North America 2010 Convention held on July 3 and 4 in Toronto. It was attended by over 450 people from Canada, the United States and India.

Trump says North Korea must get rid of its nuclear weapons

Trump says North Korea must get rid of its nuclear weapons

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Trump hopes that the US will be able to deal in a very open and honorable fashion with North Korea.

Dolphin Tale set to become a sleeper hit

Dolphin Tale set to become a sleeper hit

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

It opened with $20 million, and word of mouth publicity for the film is so strong that it could be around for more than two months.

Jet Airways offers rail link from Brussels to Paris

Jet Airways offers rail link from Brussels to Paris

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Passengers can book the combined plane-train journey as a single ticket.

World's top consumers of electricity

World's top consumers of electricity

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

At the world level, electricity consumption fell by 1.5 per cent.

When Modi wished he could sing like Yoon Suk Yeol

When Modi wished he could sing like Yoon Suk Yeol

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the stellar achievements of Indian Americans in his remarks at the state dinner in which he had his high-profile guests often in laughter.

Raajneeti beats expectations in US, grosses big

Raajneeti beats expectations in US, grosses big

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Raajneeti boasted the highest per screen average -- $7,395 -- among the top 20 films in the US this weekend.

Bright prospects for King's Speech at box office

Bright prospects for King's Speech at box office

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The Colin Firth film is doing well, thanks to its Oscar nominations.

True Grit tops US box office

True Grit tops US box office

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

The Westerner may just grab some Oscar nominations.

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Mumbai dancers fuse lyrical hip hop and b-boying with elements of American cheerleading and trapeze-esque bits from the circus.

Watch a pirated film and fund terrorism

Watch a pirated film and fund terrorism

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

The New York-based Rand Corporation's 182-page report, 'Film piracy, organized crime and terrorism' essentially says film piracy is increasingly becoming a way to finance terrorism.

See which countries eat excess food

See which countries eat excess food

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The map above shows the percentage of people around the world who tend to, on a regular basis, consume excessive food as compared to their personal energy requirement.

Jet to fly to Newark, Toronto; no flights to EU

Jet to fly to Newark, Toronto; no flights to EU

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

A Jet spokesperson said the private carrier would operate Newark-Mumbai-Newark and Toronto-Delhi-Toronto sectors by making a technical halt at Athens as an alternate temporary transit point through Europe.

Salman's Radhe to release on Eid

Salman's Radhe to release on Eid

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

The film will releases both in theatres and digitally, reveals Subhash K Jha.

Anonymous buyer picks up Picasso's masterpiece

Anonymous buyer picks up Picasso's masterpiece

Rediff.com6 May 2004

The artwork was bought by an anonymous buyer, who placed bids through Warren Weitman Jr, Sotheby's chairman of North America and South America.

Five Hyderabad youth killed in road mishap in US

Five Hyderabad youth killed in road mishap in US

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Five Indian youth were killed after a deadly accident at the junction of I-35 and I-40 in Oklahoma City, on Friday. The accident happened around 1 am, a release from the Telugu Association of North America said.

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Lamichhane on bail

'Modi has done little to punish China'

'Modi has done little to punish China'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

'It is only when Beijing sees a country with an infirm political will such as India that it acts up as the PLA has done in eastern Ladakh.'

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

'ChatGPT' Vivek Ramaswamy in 2nd spot behind Trump after US debate

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and a Republican presidential aspirant have called his fellow rival Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy a guy who sounds like ChatGPT and described him as an "amateur" Barack Obama.

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Indian-origin executives in 'lean' Unilever corporate shakeup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

UK-headquartered consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday announced a major organisational shakeup to make the company leaner, which involves some of its Indian-origin executives, and plans to lay off 1,500 staff as part of the wider restructuring of its global operations. Sanjiv Mehta retains executive leadership of Mumbai-headquartered subsidiary Hindustan Unilever, while Unilever chief operating officer (COO) Nitin Paranjpe will take on a new role as chief transformation officer & chief people officer, leading the business transformation and heading the HR function for the transformed organisation. The company said Sunny Jain, president of beauty & personal care, has decided to leave Unilever to set up an "investment fund in technology megatrends".

Will Paranormal Activity 2 be world's No 1 film?

Will Paranormal Activity 2 be world's No 1 film?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

The film which barely cost $3 million and about $25 million to market has grossed a strong $63 million in three days including $41 million in North America.

'Full body scanning violates personal dignity'

'Full body scanning violates personal dignity'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Leading Islamic seminaries in the country on Tuesday responded differently to the fatwa issued by a North America-based Muslim body against full-body scanning for security checks with some endorsing the ruling and others opposing it.

Aviation: Asia Pacific region overtakes US

Aviation: Asia Pacific region overtakes US

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

In its report, the International Air Transport Association said that in 2009 intra-Asia-Pacific travellers numbered 647 million compared to 638 million who travelled within North America, including domestic markets.

Flights over US, EU killing people in India, China

Flights over US, EU killing people in India, China

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The study led by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says airplanes flying at a cruise altitude of around 35,000 feet emit pollutants that contribute to about 8,000 deaths per year globally.