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'Beauty is the courage in your heart'

'Beauty is the courage in your heart'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'The truth in your words and the relentless drive to make a difference.' 'So go on all you beautiful souls, the world is your oyster.'

Petition behind Wharton's decision to cancel Modi invite

Petition behind Wharton's decision to cancel Modi invite

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The Wharton India Economic Forum revoked its decision to invite Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a keynote address after three Indian-American professors from the University of Pennsylvania sent a petition signed by about 135 people "furious" against such a move.

US Sikh student ejected from soccer game for wearing turban

US Sikh student ejected from soccer game for wearing turban

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Officials from the Marple-NewtownSchool District said the incident occurred on Tuesday when the high school student was playing against the Conestoga High team.

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Donald Trump's newly opened, luxury hotel in downtown Washington, DC was defaced over the weekend, with someone spray-painting the phrase "Black Lives Matter" on the facade of the the luxury hotel.

Indian-Americans vote for Obama in swing states: Survey

Indian-Americans vote for Obama in swing states: Survey

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Nearly three-fourth of Indian Americans voted for United States President Barack Obama in the swing states which are considered to be decisive in the final results, a sample survey has found. In the survey done by San Francisco-based April Media among voters from Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida and Virginia, 75 per cent of Indian Americans voted for Obama.

Twitter to give @POTUS account to Biden on Jan 20

Twitter to give @POTUS account to Biden on Jan 20

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

The @POTUS account is the official account of the President of the United States and is separate from the @realDonaldTrump account that Trump uses to tweet.

Over 130 US Secret Service officers infected with Covid in wake of Trump's campaign travel

Over 130 US Secret Service officers infected with Covid in wake of Trump's campaign travel

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Roughly 300 secret service officers and agents have had to isolote or quarantine since March beacuse they were infected or exposed colleagues, according to two people with knowledgde of the figure.

US fines school for turning down teen with HIV

US fines school for turning down teen with HIV

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The United States administration has fined a school in Pennsylvania for barring admission to a 13-year-old with HIV saying it violated American law.

Odisha IFS officer detained in US gets bail

Odisha IFS officer detained in US gets bail

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Sources told PTI that Mohapatra was released on bail on Friday and came to the city where he visited officials at the Indian Consulate in New York on Monday.

Indian forest officer charged with indecent assault in US

Indian forest officer charged with indecent assault in US

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Senior Indian Forest Service officer Surendra Mohapatra, detained by Pennsylvania police after a woman staff at a hotel filed a complaint against him, has been charged with indecent assault and will appear in court on August 1 for his preliminary hearing.

In pix: When Fashion gets Political

In pix: When Fashion gets Political

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

GET THE VOTE OUT! is the message from designer Christian Siriano.

Memories And More This Diwali!

Memories And More This Diwali!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Zelda Pande recounts the specialness with which Diwali was celebrated in her home in Ranchi.

Trump campaign says election far from over; Biden moves forward with his plans

Trump campaign says election far from over; Biden moves forward with his plans

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Outgoing US President Donald Trump has declined to concede the closely-fought November 3 presidential race to Democrat Biden and is mounting legal fights in several key battleground states, but there has been no evidence of voter irregularities or widespread fraud in the election -- billed as one of the most divisive and bitter in recent American history.

Over 3,000 people perform Yoga at iconic Times Square

Over 3,000 people perform Yoga at iconic Times Square

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Consulate General of India, New York in partnership with Times Square Alliance hosted the 7th International Day of Yoga celebrations.

The wonderfully, weird world we live in!

The wonderfully, weird world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Here are eight images that prove we live in a odd, odd world.

Big wins for Trump, Clinton in northeast primaries

Big wins for Trump, Clinton in northeast primaries

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Trump's victories came in Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, while Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania

PM Modi congratulates Biden, Harris for their win

PM Modi congratulates Biden, Harris for their win

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

The 77-year-old former US vice president will become the 46th president of the United States, CNN reported, after a victory in Pennsylvania, the state where he was born put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

Samosa caucus: 4 Indian-American lawmakers re-elected

Samosa caucus: 4 Indian-American lawmakers re-elected

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The Indian-American community has emerged as a force to reckon with for the first time in the history of the US presidential election.

'Must understand Trump supporters and their issues'

'Must understand Trump supporters and their issues'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'There are voters that may only come out to vote for him because he's speaking to their issues and they may not be Democrat or Republican'

50,000 Indians took US citizenship in 2017: Report

50,000 Indians took US citizenship in 2017: Report

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

This is 4,000 more than 2016's figure of 46,188 Indian naturalisation and 8,000 more than 42,213 Indian citizenship in 2015.

How Obama, Trump, Biden Greeted Modi...

How Obama, Trump, Biden Greeted Modi...

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Did Prime Minister Modi receive a different kind of reception at the Biden White House on Friday than he has has been used to at the American president's home?

Trump 'ready for yet another phase of active public life'

Trump 'ready for yet another phase of active public life'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Donald Trump has told millions of his supporters that he is ready for yet another phase of active public life after the United States Senate acquitted him in his second impeachment trial.

US Open champ Raducanu's 'just enjoying the moment'

US Open champ Raducanu's 'just enjoying the moment'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

'I definitely think it's the time to just switch off from any future thoughts or any plans, any schedule. I've got absolutely no clue. Right now, no care in the world, I'm just loving life.'

One in two Indian Americans face discrimination: Survey

One in two Indian Americans face discrimination: Survey

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

"Somewhat surprisingly, Indian-Americans born in the United States are much more likely to report being victims of discrimination than their foreign-born counterparts," said the report.

World's 100 best MBA schools 2015

World's 100 best MBA schools 2015

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Where does India figure on the list? Find out!

Trump rallies led to 700 COVID-19 deaths: Study

Trump rallies led to 700 COVID-19 deaths: Study

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

In the study titled 'The Effects of Large Group Meetings on the Spread of COVID-19: The Case of Trump Rallies', researchers concluded 18 rallies by Trump held between June 20 and September 22 "ultimately resulted in more than 30,000 incremental confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 'likely led to more than 700 deaths', which may not necessarily have been among attendees.

Indian govt funds US research on migration

Indian govt funds US research on migration

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

In an unprecedented act of philanthropy to an American academic institution, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has given a $2 million grant to the University of Pennsylvania's Centre for the Advanced Study of India, headed by Devesh Kapur to support its research on international migration from India.

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The 2020 race marks Biden's third attempt at running for US president. He first tried in 1988 but dropped out after allegations of plagiarism. He ended his second attempt in 2008 after garnering less than one per cent in the crucial Iowa caucuses.

US woman charged with recruiting jihadis

US woman charged with recruiting jihadis

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

According to the indictment, unsealed in a Pennsylvania court, American citizen Colleen R LaRose, also known as 'Fatima LaRose' and 'Jihad Jane' is charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft.

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

'NOT MY PRESIDENT' protests rage on for 4th day in America

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

Since Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the US presidential election on Tuesday, protests had emerged in major cities across the country, as thousands of people poured onto the streets to rail against the ascension of a man who had, at various points, belittled women, immigrants and numerous other groups.

9/11: The day America won't forget

9/11: The day America won't forget

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Revisiting the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, 15 years later.

Covid vaccine: Too early to say if booster dose needed

Covid vaccine: Too early to say if booster dose needed

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Initial data has shown immunity triggered by the two mRNA vaccines -- Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna -- lasts for at least six months

Desecration of Gandhi's statue appalling: White House press secy

Desecration of Gandhi's statue appalling: White House press secy

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A violent group of Khalistani separatists on Saturday desecrated Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside the Indian embassy in Washington during a demonstration by Sikh-American youths in support of farmers protesting against the recently enacted agriculture laws in India.

Unseen photos from the 9/11 terror attack clean-up

Unseen photos from the 9/11 terror attack clean-up

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

A casual clearance sale purchase has yielded a cache of remarkable photos never publicly seen before, all depicting the clean up operation in New York following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The images, taken from overhead and on the ground, show workers and heavy machinery moving rubble from the base of the World Trade Center in the days and weeks following 9/11. The photographer is believed to be a man who was one of many tasked with cleaning up the site. Jason Scott, an American archivist and historian, said on Twitter he was given a cache of about 2,400 photos found on rotting CDRs. He then made them public on photo-sharing site Flickr.

Can you spread COVID-19 by talking?

Can you spread COVID-19 by talking?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Why a new study suggests you wear a face mask when you speak to anyone.

Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Joe Biden inches closer to 2020 presidential bid

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Biden's win in Michigan is crucial as Sanders had clinched the victory in the state defeating Hillary Clinton four years ago.

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Former India shot putter arrested in US for killing wife, mother

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Iqbal Singh, a former Asian Championship bronze medalist for India, has been charged with murder in the US after he chillingly admitted to killing his wife and mother, according to media reports.

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

The Web Series That Inspired Nikkhil Advani

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this year, pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it.

Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President

Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 78-year-old veteran Democrat leader was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts at the West Front of the Capitol -- the traditional location for presidential inaugural ceremonies where the deadly violence took place just two weeks ago.