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Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Recipe: Rajesh's Cabbage Szechuan Rice

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.

Budget 2024: 'We have to be intelligent'

Budget 2024: 'We have to be intelligent'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

'The global situation is not very good.'

Racial profiling at US airport: TSA officers

Racial profiling at US airport: TSA officers

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston's Logan International Airport allege that the "behaviour detection" programme has become a magnet for racial profiling, targeting not only Middle Easterners but also blacks, Hispanics and other minorities, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Govt saved Rs 10,000 crore in interest costs in FY22

Govt saved Rs 10,000 crore in interest costs in FY22

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Union finance secretary T V Somanathan recently said the Centre had saved Rs 10,000 crore in FY22 on interest payments after adopting new accounting mechanisms for central government agencies and centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) for state governments. Speaking at an event, Somanathan said due to these, there was an unspent balance of Rs 1.2 trillion with state agencies from CSS as on March 31, 2022. This means this amount will be reduced from the Centre's borrowing for now and it can be considered a short-term saving for the exchequer.

Controversial full-body scanners at major airports to go

Controversial full-body scanners at major airports to go

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The United States is replacing full-body scanners deployed at some major airports that have been criticised for triggering potential health risks and privacy violations with a new type of machine that is faster and not too intrusive.

US officials who frisked Kalam sacked: Govt

US officials who frisked Kalam sacked: Govt

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Two officials of United Station Transportation Security Administration involved in frisking former president APJ Abdul Kalam at an American airport in September have been sacked for not following "appropriate procedures", the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Sikh-American teen forced to remove turban at airport in US

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

A Sikh-American teenager was forced to remove his turban by airport personnel in the US state of California,

Packing in the new security age

Packing in the new security age

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Prohibition hasn't quite arrived at the airlines. But, thanks to tough new TSA rules limiting liquids in carry-ons, the easiest way to fly is dry.

US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in toilet

US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in toilet

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Marisa Fotieo, a teacher from Michigan, said her throat began to hurt halfway through the trip on December 19 so she went to the bathroom to perform a rapid Covid test which confirmed she was infected, WABC-TV reported.

Turban checks: US lawmaker raps govt agency

Turban checks: US lawmaker raps govt agency

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Since the new policy was instituted August 4, more than 50 such incidents have been reported across the country.

Flyers beware! You may be under airport security scanner

Flyers beware! You may be under airport security scanner

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

The need to use behavioral techniques for spotting terrorism acts was felt after such an exercise had helped customs officials recover cash and drugs.

Now, see the 'real' Yuvraj Singh in a web series

Now, see the 'real' Yuvraj Singh in a web series

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is set to star in a web series along with his brother Zoravar Singh and wife, actor Hazel Keech. Zoravar will play the lead in the web series and their mother Shabnam Singh will also be associated with the project, production banner's Nita Sarma said in Guwahati.

LA airport shooting suspect may face death penalty

LA airport shooting suspect may face death penalty

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Paul Ciancia, the suspect in the shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, has been charged with murder.

IOC, BPCL drop out of Gail's LPG pipeline

IOC, BPCL drop out of Gail's LPG pipeline

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation have backed out of Gail's Vizag-Secunderabad LPG pipeline.

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Fully vaccinated Indians can travel to US from Nov

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US on Monday announced a new international travel system under which fully vaccinated individuals would be allowed to enter the country beginning in November.

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

US Sikhs launch app to report racial profiling at airports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The Sikh Coalition released an updated version of FlyRights, an app intended to report racial profiling at airports to the relevant authorities, November 26.

US scraps plan to allow knives inside planes

US scraps plan to allow knives inside planes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Bowing to pressure from lawmakers and aviation industry, a federal agency responsible for the security of airports in United States has announced to shelve its plan to allow small knives inside a plane.

US delays plan to allow knives on plane

US delays plan to allow knives on plane

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

The United States has temporarily delayed a controversial new rule that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives inside the plane.

Los Angeles airport evacuated after shooting

Los Angeles airport evacuated after shooting

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Parts of Los Angeles International Airport -- one of the busiest in the US - were evacuated on Friday morning after reports of a shooting in which a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employee was shot and several others wounded.

Sikhs slam mandatory turban search at US airports

Sikhs slam mandatory turban search at US airports

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

America's Transportation Security Administration officials have informed Sikh groups in the US that the community members should now expect turbans to always be searched at US airports, prompting angry reaction from Sikhs.

Shooting in US airport kills 1 security officer, injures many

Shooting in US airport kills 1 security officer, injures many

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

At least three persons were injured in a shooting incident at Los AngelesInternationalAirport - one of the busiest in the US - prompting authorities to evacuate two terminals and ground all planes, reports said.

Flying to US? Your wings are clipped further

Flying to US? Your wings are clipped further

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Passengers travelling to the United States will now be subjected to physical pat-downs as authorities announced fresh set of security measures following an unsuccessful attempt by a Nigerian to blow up a US plane midair.

Sports Authority sued over World Cup ads

Sports Authority sued over World Cup ads

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Sports Authority was sued on Thursday by the U.S. Soccer Federation, which accused the sporting goods retailer of running television and Internet advertisements tied to the World Cup without permission.

US: Sikhs welcome modified screening rules

US: Sikhs welcome modified screening rules

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

According to the new guidelines by TSA, airport screeners will no longer 'pat down' people wearing religious head coverings and travelers will have the choice to go through alternative security measures.

India, favourite destination for global travellers

India, favourite destination for global travellers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

India is now one of the most favoured tourist destinations for global travellers with Mumbai featuring on every travel itinerary to the country according to a latest report.

US authorities, Sikhs discuss turban screening

US authorities, Sikhs discuss turban screening

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Members of the Sikh community have been engaged by the US authorities to find a 'workable solution' to its concerns over a new federal policy that subjects air travellers wearing headgear to additional screening.

New 'laptop bombs' may evade airport security: Report

New 'laptop bombs' may evade airport security: Report

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The concern about such an explosive hidden in a laptop or an electronic device prompted the US and the UK to prohibit travelers flying out of 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and Africa from carrying laptops and other large electronic devices aboard planes.

US pilot flushed bullets down plane's toilet; probe ordered

US pilot flushed bullets down plane's toilet; probe ordered

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down a toilet on board a flight to Germany after realising he had brought live ammunition onto the plane, prompting the airline to launch a probe.

Days after changing names for 6 places in Arunachal, China tweaks Taiwan's name

Days after changing names for 6 places in Arunachal, China tweaks Taiwan's name

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

China chose a sports contest to announce the change of the name of Taiwan, a self-governed cash-rich island.

US-based Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia denied boarding due to turban

US-based Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia denied boarding due to turban

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Waris Ahluwalia, 41, who had been on a trip to Mexico, took a photo of himself and his boarding pass for an Aeromexico flight back to NYC, explaining in a caption that he had been prohibited from boarding.

Awesome gadgets you would love to own!

Awesome gadgets you would love to own!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

With some of the world's most amazing gadgets, the 2015 International CES kicked off on January 6 promising a fantastic show with more than 3,600 exhibitors.

US, European security officials worry about Sochi-related attacks

US, European security officials worry about Sochi-related attacks

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Intelligence agencies believe attacks by militants during the Sochi Winter Olympics are highly likely, but will probably be aimed at "softer" targets elsewhere in Russia, such as public transportation or other civilian venues, US and European officials said.

Modi@MSG: An Indian-American point of view

Modi@MSG: An Indian-American point of view

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

'The speech shone a spotlight on both the promise and the challenges of the Narendra Modi era,' says Ram Kelkar. 'The single-minded focus which Mr Modi displayed on issues of good governance and empowering the private sector and individual enterprise.'

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.