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Uber kicks off Modi's start-up programme

Uber kicks off Modi's start-up programme

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

To fly 10 start-ups to San Francisco HQ of the company

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The proposed India-Israel trade pact should be beneficial to both nations and until New Delhi gets a good deal, it would not do an agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India and Israel are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) since May 2010. "With Israel, until we get a good deal, we will not do an FTA. It has to be reciprocally beneficial," the minister said in San Francisco on Tuesday while interacting with the Indian community.

Covid virus can linger in human body for over 1 year, finds study

Covid virus can linger in human body for over 1 year, finds study

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

The researchers from the University of California, San Francisco found pieces of SARS-CoV-2, referred to as COVID antigens, lingering in the blood up to 14 months after infection and for over two years in tissue samples from people who had COVID-19.

US cop who joked about Indian student's death taken off patrol duty

US cop who joked about Indian student's death taken off patrol duty

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The department Thursday confirmed by email that Officer Daniel Auderer has been administratively reassigned to a non-operational position.

Sikh comedian forced to remove turban at US airport

Sikh comedian forced to remove turban at US airport

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

An Indo-Canadian Sikh comedian was forced to take off his turban in San Francisco during a security check, weeks after a Sikh-American actor was barred from boarding a flight.

Trump says 'Nike getting absolutely killed' as Kaepernick ad airs

Trump says 'Nike getting absolutely killed' as Kaepernick ad airs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Trump, without offering evidence, said in a post on Twitter that the sportswear company was "getting absolutely killed with anger and boycotts."

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

When Vaisesika Dasa, born William Suczek before he embraced Hinduism, was 15, he became extremely interested in spiritual knowledge. He became a seeker to find the purpose of life. Suczek, both of whose parents were professors in San Francisco, read many books to quench his intellectual thirst.

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A Silicon Valley IT company in the US has been ordered to pay $40,000 in back wages to eight Indian workers who worked up to 122 hours a week and received as little as $1.21 an hour.

New York has the highest demand of H1-B visas

New York has the highest demand of H1-B visas

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The top uncapped employers are the nation's largest research institutions and universities from across the country, including the University of Michigan, the University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health, and the Johns Hopkins University.

US Vice Prez exits NFL game after players kneel during anthem

US Vice Prez exits NFL game after players kneel during anthem

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

When the national anthem was played before the start of the game, some 49ers knelt while some Colts, their arms locked, wore black T-shirts with the words "We Will" on the front and "Stand for equality, justice, unity, respect, dialogue, opportunity" on the back.

8 of the world's most amazing bridges

8 of the world's most amazing bridges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

They're a means to an end: bridges are fundamentally a way to get from point A to point B. However, as designs get bolder, bridges have also become destinations in their own right. National Geographic has listed out a few bridges, which will impress, thrill, and perhaps even make you fall in love. Here are some of them.

US billionaires favour New York over other American cities

US billionaires favour New York over other American cities

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The United States is home to 515 billionaires with a combined net worth of more than $2 trillion and many favour New York over other American cities to live in, says a report.

Amazon likely to unveil smartphone: WSJ

Amazon likely to unveil smartphone: WSJ

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Amazon.com Inc is preparing to launch its long-rumoured smartphone in the second half of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the company's plans.

Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-0.5 in the seventh and final round to finish fifth in the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals in San Francisco on Monday.

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Mallika visits Twitter headquarters

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

The actress was welcomed by the staff and fans alike in their San Francisco office.

Air India, others plan direct flights to top global destinations

Air India, others plan direct flights to top global destinations

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Airlines are in talks with Delhi airport over connectivity on 7 routes.

Ampush wins Facebook PMD Innovation Competition

Ampush wins Facebook PMD Innovation Competition

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

The competition was designed to encourage PMDs to develop innovative marketing technology that effectively leverages Facebook's news feed. San Francisco based Ampush, won the competition for its Project YOGA (Your Open Graph Applications).

Serena 'not retired'; chances of returning 'very high'

Serena 'not retired'; chances of returning 'very high'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Serena Williams on Monday said she has not retired from tennis and that the chances of her returning are "very high" after she previously indicated that she would step away from the sport after last month's U.S. Open.

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

India won't spare anyone: Rajnath's strong message to China

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Singh, in his address to the Indian-American community in San Francisco, also sent a subtle message to the United States that New Delhi does not believe in a diplomacy of 'zero-sum game' and its relationship with one country cannot be at the expense of the other.

Air India launches first direct flight to Silicon Valley

Air India launches first direct flight to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Air India has started three flights per week - on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Robin Williams cremated privately, ashes scattered at sea

Robin Williams cremated privately, ashes scattered at sea

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

'Radical left lunatic': Trump attacks Kamala Harris

'Radical left lunatic': Trump attacks Kamala Harris

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Trump, 78, launched a scathing attack on his Democratic rival, as he took the stage for the first time to address an election rally after Harris became the presumptive nominee.

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Indian origin lawyers Kalpana Peddibhotla, Neha Sampat, Daljit Dhami, Vineeta Gajwani and Anoop Prasad were awarded at the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California's 19th annual gala held on March 30 in San Francisco, US.

Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi loses to Carlsen in final

Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi loses to Carlsen in final

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi went down against world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament, losing the second match 0-2.

Blasted in Belo Horizonte

Blasted in Belo Horizonte

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

With a well-oiled midfield and strikers of the calibre of Thomas Muller and Miroslav Klose, the Germans will start the title match against Argentina as favorites, says Mauktik Kulkarni.

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

ChatGPT-maker fires CEO Sam Altman, co-founder quits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Just last week, Altman presented OpenAI's new roadmap to enthusiastic developers at the company's inaugural conference.

'We need to get back to eating like our ancestors ate'

'We need to get back to eating like our ancestors ate'

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Sugar is poisoning diets the world over, says Dr Robert H Lustig, a paediatric endocrinologist, and author of Fat Chance: Beating the Odds against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.

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.

Microsoft to offer Windows for free on phones, tablets

Microsoft to offer Windows for free on phones, tablets

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

It comes a week after new Chief Executive Satya Nadella unveiled new versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel applications for Apple Inc's iPad.

Jet to fly to Shanghai from June

Jet to fly to Shanghai from June

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

After getting the permit from China, Jet Airways plans to launch its Mumbai-Shanghai-San Francisco services from first week of June.Jet Airways is also carrying out talks with several Chinese carriers for partnerships to provide connectivity in the region, on the lines of the one it has with Brussels Airlines for onward journey to other European cities.

Guess Who Is Holidaying In Goa?

Guess Who Is Holidaying In Goa?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Bollywood's stars are travelling... and here's where they were this weekend.

Apple reveals iOS 7 design revamp and iTunes Radio

Apple reveals iOS 7 design revamp and iTunes Radio

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Apple unveiled a music streaming service called iTunes Radio and new mobile software.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

US: Students demand suspened Indian-American prof be reinstated

US: Students demand suspened Indian-American prof be reinstated

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Students have called for a protest on Saturday at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco demanding the reinstatement of professors in the department of anthropology -- Richard Shapiro and Angana Chatterji.

Contest! WIN a free copy of Rick Riordan's latest book

Contest! WIN a free copy of Rick Riordan's latest book

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Answer three questions and win a free copy of Rick Riordan's latest book The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant's Tomb.

Wal-Mart to pay $110 mn for environmental crimes

Wal-Mart to pay $110 mn for environmental crimes

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Federal authorities alleged that Wal-Mart did not have a programme in place and failed to train its employees on proper hazardous waste management and disposal practices at the store level.

These Harvard dropouts have solution to all your problems

These Harvard dropouts have solution to all your problems

Rediff.com21 May 2013

How Umang Dua and Oisin Hanrahan founded Handybook, an online start-up.

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Facebook, Twitter apps come to Google Glass

Rediff.com17 May 2013

Apps from CNN, Elle, Tumblr and Evernote are among half-dozen new apps for Glass unveiled during Google's annual developer conference.