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'Kobe was always there for advice and support'

'Kobe was always there for advice and support'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

After winning the US Open title on Sunday, Novak Djokovic pulled out a T-shirt with 'Mamba Forever' on the front and the number 24 on the back.

Trump, Melania Vote In Florida

Trump, Melania Vote In Florida

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Here are glimpse of Voting day in the USA.

PIX: Fritz stuns Zverev, to face Tiafoe in US Open semi-finals

PIX: Fritz stuns Zverev, to face Tiafoe in US Open semi-finals

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Tuesday.

Blizzard gives NY a miss, leaves forecasters red-faced

Blizzard gives NY a miss, leaves forecasters red-faced

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

What forecasters predicted to be one of the worst ever blizzard's in New York left only moderate snow in the Big Apple. But coastal New England was battered on Tuesday by a blizzard of blinding snow, ferocious waves and winds that topped hurricane speed.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Murray advance; Minnen routs Venus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

PIX: Storming of US Capitol makes it to world's front pages

PIX: Storming of US Capitol makes it to world's front pages

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted, as they tore into the American President, demanding that he be held accountable through impeachment proceedings or criminal prosecution.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

Adani Enterprises to be dropped from Dow Jones

Adani Enterprises to be dropped from Dow Jones

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

S&P Dow Jones has said it will remove Adani Group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises from sustainability indices with effect from February 7 following a media and stakeholder analysis triggered by allegations of accounting fraud. The move comes amid leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE putting three Adani Group companies -- Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Ambuja Cements -- under their short-term additional surveillance measure (ASM) framework. "Adani Enterprises will be removed from the Dow Jones sustainability indices following a media and stakeholder analysis triggered by allegations of accounting fraud," S&P Dow Jones Indices said in a statement.

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

SC directs Centre to safeguard domestic workers' rights

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India directed the government to establish a legal framework to protect domestic workers and address their exploitation.

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Djokovic puts record books out of mind in hunt for 24th major title

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.

'Trump Will Back India On Pakistan'

'Trump Will Back India On Pakistan'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

'Trump will absolutely back New Delhi on its position that Pakistan must do more to crack down on terrorists that threaten India.'

'Trump May Expand H-1B Program'

'Trump May Expand H-1B Program'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'Trump has signaled that he has changed his stance on the H1B visa from his first term.'

Photos! These dresses are made of toilet paper

Photos! These dresses are made of toilet paper

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Presenting the best looks from the 14th annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest in Manhattan, New York, US.

What's A Gorilla Doing On Wall Street?

What's A Gorilla Doing On Wall Street?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Images from around the world to intrigue you this weekend.

Keys surges to semis; awaits Sabalenka in US Open battle

Keys surges to semis; awaits Sabalenka in US Open battle

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Home crowd magic takes Keys to US Open semis showdown with Sabalenka

Sinner ready to crash Fritz's American party

Sinner ready to crash Fritz's American party

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Jannik Sinner will hope to block out a rocking home crowd on Sunday when he faces Taylor Fritz in the US Open final at Flushing Meadows, where the 12th seed will be bidding to become the first American man in 21 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Ernst & Young to hire 9,000 techies in 2021

Ernst & Young to hire 9,000 techies in 2021

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Global professional services organisation Ernst & Young Services on Thursday said it will hire about 9,000 new workforce in India in 2021, in various technology roles across all member firms. These hires will be from the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) background and in areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, analytics and other emerging technologies, EY said in a statement.

Festival season fail to light up apparel sales, consumer durables shine

Festival season fail to light up apparel sales, consumer durables shine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Sales of apparel were a mixed bag this festive season while those of consumer durables saw an uptick with mobiles, laptops, and air conditioners being in demand. In apparel, Tier-2 and -3 markets did better for some brands, because these have been witnessing an uptick for the past 18-20 months compared to metros. "The past two weeks have been good, and we saw a 13 per cent increase in value sales, and volume sales have also been similar," Manish Kapoor, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), Pepe Jeans

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

Brisbane International: New mother Osaka makes winning return

Brisbane International: New mother Osaka makes winning return

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Naomi Osaka felt the nerves but looked solid on her return to elite tennis after 15 months out as she got past Germany's Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 7-6(9) in the first round of the Brisbane International.

How much do you pay your maid and driver?

How much do you pay your maid and driver?

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Indian household helps are among the lowest paid workers.

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley's most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Alphabet -- parent company of Google among others.

PHOTOS: 'Snow bomb' carpets US

PHOTOS: 'Snow bomb' carpets US

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

An intense winter storm has caused electricity outages for tens of thousands of Americans. Some 65,000 homes and businesses along the US east coast are without power. The storm is the product of a rapid and rare drop in barometric pressure known as bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone. Heavy snow has pounded the east coast from Maine as far south as North Carolina, taking out power lines, icing over roads and closing hundreds of schools.

#NYCStrong: Halloween parade marches on after attack

#NYCStrong: Halloween parade marches on after attack

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Thousands of merry-makers, many dressed in elaborate Halloween costumes, paraded through lower Manhattan on Tuesday, undeterred by the attack that unfolded just hours earlier when a driver mowed down dozens of people on a bike path a few blocks away.

Upsets on Day 1 at US Open: Sharapova knocks out Halep, Konta loses

Upsets on Day 1 at US Open: Sharapova knocks out Halep, Konta loses

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Sharapova, making her return to top-flight tennis after serving a doping ban, defeated Romanian Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to move into the 2nd round of the final major of the year.

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Israel fears ICC may order Netanyahu's arrest

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Israeli officials believe that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for senior government officials on charges related to the ongoing war with Hamas, The New York Times reported, citing five Israeli and foreign officials.

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

US Open: Serena tops Taylor; Federer beats Matosevic in opener

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Serena Williams started her quest to join Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova in joint fourth place on the career Grand Slam list with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over 18-year-old fellow American Taylor Townsend at the US Open on Tuesday.

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

J&J in talks with India for study of single-dose vaccine

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

India is currently using two vaccines for COVID-19 -- one developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca and the other developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology. Both the vaccines are being manufactured within the country by domestic firms.

All unselected H-1B petitions returned: US

All unselected H-1B petitions returned: US

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The Congressional-mandated cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and another 20,000 in the advanced degree categories were reached within the first five days after USCIS started accepted H-1B applications in April.

PM congratulates Paes-Hingis for record-breaking US Open victory

PM congratulates Paes-Hingis for record-breaking US Open victory

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis for winning the US Open mixed doubles title in New York on Friday.

PICS: Medvedev stuns Alcaraz; meets Djokovic in US Open final

PICS: Medvedev stuns Alcaraz; meets Djokovic in US Open final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Images from the men's singles semi-finals at the US Open semi-finals, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

Cop injured in US Capitol riot dies, toll rises to 5

Cop injured in US Capitol riot dies, toll rises to 5

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

US Capitol Police Officer Brian D Sicknick was injured while engaging with protesters on Wednesday and returned to his division office, where he collapsed.

Fleeing The Israeli Army In Gaza

Fleeing The Israeli Army In Gaza

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled south over the past two days, according to Israel, but they still face bombardment and dire conditions.

Jabeur vows to come back swinging after crushing US Open defeat

Jabeur vows to come back swinging after crushing US Open defeat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Ons Jabeur struggled to hold back the tears after losing a second consecutive Grand Slam final on Saturday, but while the Tunisian said her US Open defeat to Iga Swiatek was tough to take she vowed to come back swinging.

US deputy NSA, WH dy press secy resign after Capitol violence

US deputy NSA, WH dy press secy resign after Capitol violence

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

'As someone who worked in the halls of Congress, I was deeply disturbed by what I saw today,

Rio Olympics bus hit by gunfire, no one seriously hurt

Rio Olympics bus hit by gunfire, no one seriously hurt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

A bus carrying journalists at the Rio Games was hit by gunfire on a highway between Olympic venues on Tuesday, witnesses said. No one was seriously injured in the incident.

Hey! Look who's here!

Hey! Look who's here!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The wild wander to the city in these times of the coronavirus.

Proud Maria grabs spotlight in Big Apple after humbling Halep

Proud Maria grabs spotlight in Big Apple after humbling Halep

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

However, the 30-year-old Russia belied her own self-doubt with an impressive three-set win over the Romanian to thrust the former world number one back into the spotlight as the toast of the Big Apple.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's proof of it!