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Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Unlike earlier years, an Indian-American child did not win America's Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. 234 spellers, many of them Indian-American kids, will participate in the 2022 Bee, to be held from May 31 to June 2.

Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin crew successfully completes spaceflight

Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin crew successfully completes spaceflight

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The 10-minute flight went up more than 60 miles above Earth. On board the flight was Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot Wally Funk and 18-year-old Oliver Daemen.

Biological E's Corbevax cleared as Covid booster dose

Biological E's Corbevax cleared as Covid booster dose

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

BE's Corbevax is the first such vaccine in India to be approved as a heterologous COVID-19 booster in the country.

Alt News parent firm Pravda Media received Rs 2L from abroad: Police

Alt News parent firm Pravda Media received Rs 2L from abroad: Police

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

A total of Rs 2,31,933 was received by Pravda Media through these transactions, it added.

Indian racially abused in Poland; called 'parasite, invader'

Indian racially abused in Poland; called 'parasite, invader'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

An undated clip went viral on social media platforms which shows an Indian man, whose identity has not been established yet, is being targeted by an attacker who calls himself an American trails behind him yelling racial epithets.

What's next for Serena Williams?

What's next for Serena Williams?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Serena has backed early stage companies for nearly a decade.

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The new report highlights how different parts of the intelligence community have arrived at disparate judgments about the pandemic's origin.

Will take US-India ties to next level again: Trump

Will take US-India ties to next level again: Trump

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Former United States President Donald Trump has promised that he will take America's relationship with India to the next level again if he wins the presidential election in 2024.

TCS set to win $2-billion deal from BSNL for 4G and 5G roll-out

TCS set to win $2-billion deal from BSNL for 4G and 5G roll-out

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is set to secure a $2 billion deal from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to roll out its 4G and 5G services across the country. However, the final approvals from the publicly-owned telco may take a couple of months, sources in the know said. As part of the deal, TCS will develop 4G core and Radio Access Network (RAN) technology for BSNL's telecom services.

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez was a distant third, struggling with dehydration after a water bottle failure in the Texas heat.

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856

3 killed in US mall shooting, gunman shot dead

3 killed in US mall shooting, gunman shot dead

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The gunman entered the Greenwood Park Mall with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition and began firing in the food court.

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Aakar Patel stopped at airport again despite court order

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The court on Thursday directed the CBI to withdraw a Look-Out Circular issued against Patel in a case of an alleged violation of the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act and apologise to him.

Americans celebrate October as Hindu Heritage month

Americans celebrate October as Hindu Heritage month

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Hindus worldwide celebrate Navratri, Dussehra, Durga Puja, and Diwali around October. Hence, this month was considered by several US-based Hindu organisations to celebrate as the Hindu Heritage Month

US court terminates $100m lawsuit against Modi, Shah

US court terminates $100m lawsuit against Modi, Shah

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

It challenged the Indian Parliament's decision on Jammu and Kashmir that abrogated the special privileges of the state and carved out two union territories and sought a compensation of USD 100 million from Modi, Shah and Lt. Gen. Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon.

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

'So many people in F1 owe so much to Mateschitz'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Formula One and the championship-leading Red Bull team mourned the death of the energy drink company's Austrian founder Dietrich Mateschitz on Saturday at the age of 78.

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023.

Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant

Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Doctors have successfully performed the world's first skull-scalp transplant on a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment.

30 killed in 2 separate mass shootings in US

30 killed in 2 separate mass shootings in US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Ten people, including the gunman were killed in in Dayton's Oregon district, while another 20 were shot dead at a crowded Walmart store in the southern border town of El Paso in Texas.

ONGC net triples to Rs 15k cr on bumper oil, gas prices

ONGC net triples to Rs 15k cr on bumper oil, gas prices

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

India's top oil and gas producer ONGC on Friday reported a tripling of net profit in the June quarter as it earned record prices before the government slapped a tax on windfall profits arising from a global rally in energy rates. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) standalone net profit at Rs 15,205.85 crore, or Rs 12.09 per share, in April-June, compared to Rs 4,334.75 crore, or Rs 3.45 a share, in the same period a year back, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. Sequentially, the profit was higher than the Rs 8,859.54 crore net profit of January-March.

At 1.39 crore, is this IITs' highest job offer this year?

At 1.39 crore, is this IITs' highest job offer this year?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The likes of Microsoft and Cohesity have offered crore plus salaries to some students.

5 killed in hospital campus shooting in Oklahoma

5 killed in hospital campus shooting in Oklahoma

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

At least five people were killed in a shooting incident at a hospital campus on Wednesday (local time) in Oklahoma's Tulsa city, CNN reported, citing police.

How Priyanka celebrated Nick's birthday

How Priyanka celebrated Nick's birthday

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

From Texas to Oklahoma, the newly-engaged couple celebrated Nick's birthday all weekend.

Crude shipments from US on the rise

Crude shipments from US on the rise

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Crude oil shipments from the US to India rose to the highest levels in November since the conflict began in Ukraine in late February, sparking hopes of a resurgence in oil flows from the US to the subcontinent, reveals shipping data. Shipments from the US have surged as Western nations prepare to impose additional sanctions on Russian crude flows. The US shipped around 450,000 barrels per day of crude last month to India, twice that of shipments in October, according to data from London-based commodity intelligence provider Vortexa.

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Biological E ties up with US-based Baylor for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

According to BCM, Hyderabad-headquartered BE has licensed the recombinant protein Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed at Baylor.

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Nikhil did commentary duty for a match in Australia before coming to Bangkok. He will return to Australia at the end of this week after his son's event on Sunday.

Teenager killed, cop among 3 injured in Washington DC shooting

Teenager killed, cop among 3 injured in Washington DC shooting

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

According to a local media outlet, the shooting took place at or near the site of a Juneteenth music concert called "Moechella" on 14th and U Street.

India golfer Lahiri tests positive for COVID-19

India golfer Lahiri tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

India's top golfer Anirban Lahiri has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of at least a couple of events on the PGA Tour.

Paytm share allocation likely on Nov 16 at Rs 2,150 apiece

Paytm share allocation likely on Nov 16 at Rs 2,150 apiece

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm is likely to allocate shares at the upper price band of Rs 2,150 apiece on November 16 after market regulator SEBI's approval which is expected to come on Monday, sources aware of the development said. Earlier the allocation was expected to take place on Monday and the Paytm Money app also displayed the same.

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Prominent deep-pocketed investors are lined up to finance Major League Cricket, the world's top players are supposedly ready to sign on and, according to the ICC and USA Cricket research, there is a baked-in fan base of between 15 and 20 million waiting to be served.

US races against time as COVID-19 toll crosses 10K

US races against time as COVID-19 toll crosses 10K

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

Over 3,66,000 Americans have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

'India's wealth is in the hands of privileged castes'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'They fear their caste privilege will be exposed if there is an OBC caste census.'

High jumper Tejaswin wins gold at outdoor meet in US

High jumper Tejaswin wins gold at outdoor meet in US

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has claimed a gold medal at the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Manhattan, United States.

Trump greets Indians on Diwali; says festival binds people together

Trump greets Indians on Diwali; says festival binds people together

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

"As we light diyas here today our nation is strengthened by the sacred traditions that binds people together across our land. May this light bring hope to all and may everyone have a wonderful Diwali," Trump said in video he tweeted on Twitter.

Trump to resume election rallies from Oklahoma

Trump to resume election rallies from Oklahoma

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, he had suspended his election rallies for the past three months.

US confirms first case of monkeypox

US confirms first case of monkeypox

Rediff.com19 May 2022

'Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body'

Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas with seconds to spare on Saturday after clambering over a wall and sprinting down pitlane to jump on his spare Honda.

Dance, Dhols and Dhamaal at Howdy Modi event

Dance, Dhols and Dhamaal at Howdy Modi event

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The 90-minute music, dance, and multimedia show featured close to 400 artists and community members from Texas and across the United States.

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shashank Rai, 30, allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from two different banks by claiming to have 250 employees earning wages when, in fact, no employee worked for his alleged business.

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Make or buy: Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

With a million-odd electric vehicles (EVs) - two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, buses and passenger cars - expected to hit the road this calendar year, the shift from gasoline-powered vehicles has become irreversible. Now the question is whether the supply chain is ready for this shift. Key components - the high-powered lithium-ion battery and the cells which go with it, the electric motor, and the electronics powered by chips - account for nearly 60 per cent of the cost of an EV.