News for 'Texas'

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

This case is the largest investigated by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Fraud Task Force to date, US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said in a press release.

Satyam, Texas Instruments in pact

Satyam, Texas Instruments in pact

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Satyam Computer Services Ltd said it will provide consulting services to Texas InstrumentsÂ’ incorporated digital signal processor customers.

Two Indian brothers killed in Texas plane crash

Two Indian brothers killed in Texas plane crash

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Twenty-six year old Casey Brinegar and 22-year old Kartik Kalaichelvan, both flight instructors, and Kartik's brother Pratik Kalaichelyan, 19, died in the accident. Brinegar and Kartik died on the spot while Pratik died in the hospital. Officials have not determined yet, who piloted the plane.

Former World pole vault champion Barber dies at 29

Former World pole vault champion Barber dies at 29

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and 2015 World champion in pole vault, died of medical complications.

USA is starting to embrace cricket

USA is starting to embrace cricket

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'USA Cricket continues its instrumental work in supporting our national players and equipping youth and local communities with the tools they need to succeed in this sport.'

Texas Instruments sees great potential in India

Texas Instruments sees great potential in India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

'India is well positioned to be a leading player in this new era of communication and entertainment.'

Indian-American jobs at stake over Texas eyebrow threading rule

Indian-American jobs at stake over Texas eyebrow threading rule

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Beauticians with up to 20 years of experience have been asked to immediately stop eyebrow threading and spend more than $20,000 to undergo courses in government-approved beauty schools.

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Ranbaxy to pay $39.75 mn for litigation settlement with Texas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Last year, Ranbaxy had paid around $4,20,000 to the US state of Idaho as part of a $500-million settlement that the drug firm had signed with US authorities.

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

He killed his grandmother-in-law during the attack, friends of the woman told the media.

Texas woman executed for starving 9-year-old to death

Texas woman executed for starving 9-year-old to death

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

In a rare occurrence, a 38-year-old woman has been executed in Texas for the starvation and death of her partner's nine-year-old son, becoming the only fifteenth women to be executed in the US since 1976.

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Renowned Indian-American cardiologist Suresh Gadasalli, who performed the world's first simultaneous hybrid revascularisation, was shot dead by his friend and business associate who then committed suicide in Odesaa in the US state of Texas, police said.

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

T20 World Cup: Finally, chance for bowlers to shine!

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The teams will not have the luxury of an Impact Player in the T20 World Cup.

14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The cause of the explosion was not known when reports last came in.

Young Indian professional dies in car accident in US

Young Indian professional dies in car accident in US

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Arshia Joshi lost her life in a tragic car accident in Pennsylvania on March 21, the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X on Saturday.

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'

Texas Instruments upbeat on India

Texas Instruments upbeat on India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

US-based DSP (digital signal processor) and analog technologies leader Texas Instruments is upbeat on the Indian market and says it is set to capitalise on the boom in communication and entertainment sectors in India.

Biden, Trump sweep Super Tuesday primaries, rematch is on

Biden, Trump sweep Super Tuesday primaries, rematch is on

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Super Tuesday is an important phase of presidential primaries when the early contests are over, and voters from multiple states cast ballots in primaries timed to occur on the same date. Almost all the results were one-sided in favour of Trump except for Vermont, where the winning difference was about one per cent.

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

What is Elon Musk doing in Beijing?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

On a surprise visit to Beijing amid speculation that he may unveil Tesla's autonomous driving technology in the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market in China, billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday met Chinese Premier Li Qiang and discussed future expansion plans for his automobile.

Sreesanth, Binny to play in American T20 League

Sreesanth, Binny to play in American T20 League

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'I am honoured to be picked by the Premium Indians. I am still very new to franchisee cricket eco-system outside of India so really excited about it.'

Spotted: Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas

Spotted: Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Reader Ramana spotted Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas.

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The fact that India is multilingual and the kids grow up already bilingual or trilingual so learning another language or learning other spelling patterns is not really that hard.'

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A Texas town has turned an old abandoned Walmart into a massive public library.

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

ICC T20 WC: India to lock horns with Pakistan on June 9

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Hosts USA will face Canada in the opening match on June 1, the ICC announced.

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Many are reportedly too weak to stand or talk. The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

Rediff.com4 May 2015

About 200 people were inside the conference centre at the time and were moved to the back of the building before being evacuated using school buses.

Seven killed in Christmas shooting in Texas

Seven killed in Christmas shooting in Texas

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

The bodies of three women and four men, aged between 18 and 60, were found with gunshot wounds near a Christmas tree at the Lincoln Vineyard apartment's living room.

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

With hundreds of theatre screens coming up across India in 2009, Texas Instruments (TI) - a leading semiconductor technology company - is eyeing the Indian cinema market with its digital light processing (DLP) technology. TI has patented the DLP technology. In DLP projectors, the image is created by small mirrors laid out in a matrix on a semiconductor chip known as a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD).

PIX: Cricket fever hits an all-time high in Lucknow

PIX: Cricket fever hits an all-time high in Lucknow

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

With over 50,000 ardent fans proudly sporting their Team India jerseys, the atmosphere was electric as they rallied behind skipper Rohit Sharma and his team

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The Forth Worth data centre will be Facebook's fifth data centre (and fourth in the US), joining facilities in Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina and Sweden.

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The music composer was in the US for his concert.

Texas: Indian American couple convicted for fraud

Texas: Indian American couple convicted for fraud

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Dr Arun Sharma, 56, and his wife Dr Kiran Sharma, 54, of Kemah, Texas, have been convicted of conspiring to commit health care fraud. Both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of fraud.

'We'll come out with policy to prevent pre-determined retirement'

'We'll come out with policy to prevent pre-determined retirement'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The trend of players plying their trade in overseas leagues right after their retirement from international cricket or IPL has irked the board.

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Austin sprint race win

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Austin sprint race win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won a US Grand Prix sprint race from pole position on Saturday after an early challenge from Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton.

Atwal makes the cut at Texas

Atwal makes the cut at Texas

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Arjun Atwal overcame a quadruple bogey and hung on grittily over the last five holes to enter the weekend rounds of the Valero Texas Open.

Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US

Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US

Rediff.com9 May 2023

An Indian engineer was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in the US state of Texas, authorities said on Monday.

Seshadri Ramkumar wins top Texas university award

Seshadri Ramkumar wins top Texas university award

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, who is working to open a new world of nonwoven fabrics and advanced materials for industrial and personal use, has been awarded the Texas Tech University System's Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award.

Texas University tribute to Kalpana Chawla

Texas University tribute to Kalpana Chawla

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The three-storey building houses 421 students and was specially designed for a programme that will encourage students to study together.

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The two bodies found in a house in Texas were on Friday identified as those of the parents of a 10-year-old Indian-origin boy who was found dead in a bathtub in January, a death for which the mother was charged with murder.