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PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

Rediff.com18 May 2020

A tie-break win for World number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense to a course absent of fans and applause in the coronavirus era. Wearing microphones that captured their smack talk and frustrations, caddie-less competitors McIlroy and Johnson faced off against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, carrying their own clubs and adhering to social distancing procedures after undergoing a battery of tests and screenings.

Spotted: Dia Mirza in Houston

Spotted: Dia Mirza in Houston

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Reader Nayan Puhan has sent us a photograph.

Lawsuit filed in US over short-duration H-1B visas

Lawsuit filed in US over short-duration H-1B visas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

ITServe's lawsuit against the USCIS alleges that the agency has no authority to misinterpret the existing regulations and shorten the approval durations.

How Vanita Gupta successfully took on Bush admn

How Vanita Gupta successfully took on Bush admn

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Dozens of children were released from the facility as a result of the litigation and as a result of the deal.

Yoga Day to be marked on digital platforms amid pandemic

Yoga Day to be marked on digital platforms amid pandemic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family' and people will be able to join the celebrations virtually at 7 am on June 21. The Indian missions abroad are trying to reach out to the people through digital media as well as through the network of institutions which support yoga, officials said.

In photos: Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

In photos: Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Fifty years ago on July 20, 1969 with these words American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" E Aldrin made history by becoming the first human beings to set foot on another world -- the moon. It was an event that was watched by millions on television and one that remains etched in all our memories. Collected here are 17 images of that historic mission, a "giant leap for mankind".

4 killed as gunman goes on rampage at US army's Fort Hood base

4 killed as gunman goes on rampage at US army's Fort Hood base

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Four people were killed and 14 injured as a gunman in a uniform went on rampage at the United States military base in Fort Hood, Texas.

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

7 Indian-Americans among 10 finalists of Nat Geo Bee contest

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The winner will receive USD 50,000 in college scholarship and lifetime membership of the National Geographic Society.

PICS: Indian Americans declared co-champions of Scripps Spelling Bee

PICS: Indian Americans declared co-champions of Scripps Spelling Bee

Rediff.com30 May 2014

For the first time in 52 years, in the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition, two boys were co-champions -- and you bet, they were Indian Americans.

Spicejet to raise Rs 531 cr

Spicejet to raise Rs 531 cr

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Spicejet will raise Rs 530.76 crore or Rs 5.3 billion ($118.5 million) through issue of equity shares on preferential basis to various foreign and domestic investors.

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix to keep title race alive

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix to keep title race alive

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix on Sunday while Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel failed to clinch his third consecutive drivers' title on his 100th career start.

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Want to catch up on all that happened across the world in the week gone by? Here are 10 images that says it all.

Sacked NRI IT analyst vows to fight on in US

Sacked NRI IT analyst vows to fight on in US

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Neelima Tirumalasetti, a victim of outsourcing, will continue her fight even though a US court has ruled in favour of her former employer.

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Bollywood's Eros merges with Hollywood's STX Entertainment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

The newly-formed entity which will list on the NYSE as Eros STX Entertainment Corp, will remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with headquarters in both Mumbai, India, and Burbank, California, and has also got $125 million in fresh funding. The merger will not change the structure of Eros's Indian arm which is also listed on Indian stock exchanges.

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

PV Sindhu, Depika Padukone ensured Indian representation on the global front.

Spotted: R Madhavan in Dallas

Spotted: R Madhavan in Dallas

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Reader Shwetha has sent us this photograph with the star.

World Swimming Championships: Ledecky breaks 800m freestyle world record

World Swimming Championships: Ledecky breaks 800m freestyle world record

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Katie Ledecky of the United States broke her own world record for 800 metres freestyle at the world swimming championships on Saturday.

Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention

Ted Cruz sweeps Wyoming Republican Convention

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Ted Cruz on Sunday won all 14 delegates in the Wyoming State Republican convention.

NRI accused of overcharging Hurricane evacuees

NRI accused of overcharging Hurricane evacuees

Rediff.com20 Aug 2006

An exorbitant rate is defined in the lawsuit as 'in excess of 10 per cent of the average price for those goods and services.'

Now, flying tricycle to avoid rush-hour traffic

Now, flying tricycle to avoid rush-hour traffic

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

A man in the US has built a tricycle that will let you soar into the sky and cruise over rush-hour traffic jams.

Modi to have 'Madison Square' moment in Tel Aviv

Modi to have 'Madison Square' moment in Tel Aviv

Rediff.com27 May 2017

A mega Diaspora event with an attendance of around 7,000 people is being planned.

Soccer Extras: Spain striker Torres announces retirement

Soccer Extras: Spain striker Torres announces retirement

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Govt all set to woo US investors for agri and SME sectors

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Swadeshi Jagran will be leading the delegation on a multi-city tour, expected to start on September 21. The week-long trip will include meetings with industry bodies and government agencies.

Ministry assures, India won't face any oil shortage

Ministry assures, India won't face any oil shortage

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

A massive drone strike on the world's largest crude-processing facility operated by Saudi Arabia's Aramco has driven oil prices to their highest level in nearly four months. The attack has knocked out over half of Saudi Arabia's production as it cut 5.7 million barrels per day or over 5 per cent of the world's supply.

Beware of the dirty bomb!

Beware of the dirty bomb!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The threat of a nuclear terror strike is very real and lurking nearby, says Vicky Nanjappa

Indian appointed US engineering college dean

Indian appointed US engineering college dean

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

C Mauli Agrawal was made the Dean of the College of Engineering by the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya Dominic.

How low oil prices can revolutionise Islamic countries

How low oil prices can revolutionise Islamic countries

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

As the oil moneybags get lighter, it will be increasingly difficult for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states to continue to support incendiary radicals. And over time, there will be greater integration of Muslim life and culture into the "mainstream".

Verstappen takes pole at Brazilian Grand Prix

Verstappen takes pole at Brazilian Grand Prix

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The pole was the second of the Dutch 22-year-old's Formula One career and the first in Brazil for engine partners Honda since the late triple champion Ayrton Senna in 1991 with McLaren.

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

US warplane flew less than 100 km from Shanghai: Report

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

It was the 12th day in a row that US military planes have approached the mainland coast, the report said.

Vettel fastest in final U.S. Grand Prix practice

Vettel fastest in final U.S. Grand Prix practice

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel continued to set the pace at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix, topping the final practice time sheets in another Red Bull one-two on Saturday.

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Faced with mounting losses and unsold inventory, struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has sold its US office in Texas to Brookfield Property Group as it seeks to rationalise costs.

Whistleblower to get $8 mn for blowing the lid off Infosys

Whistleblower to get $8 mn for blowing the lid off Infosys

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

A former American employee of Infosys, who had brought a whistleblower lawsuit against the IT giant, could receive between $5-8 million of the total $34 million that the Indian company will pay to settle visa fraud allegations.

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

None of the more than half a dozen new Indian Americans candidates, many of whom caught national attention by giving tough fight to their opponents and out raising them in the fund raisers, could make it to the House of Representatives.

ISB students invited to ring closing bell at Nasdaq

ISB students invited to ring closing bell at Nasdaq

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

ISB students were invited to ring closing bell at Nasdaq.

Sports shorts: Another top-10 finish for Aditi

Sports shorts: Another top-10 finish for Aditi

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok notched up her second successive top-10 finish by finishing tied-sixth at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic, in Texas.

Everybody Loves Raymond star Sawyer Sweeten passes away

Everybody Loves Raymond star Sawyer Sweeten passes away

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

He was just 19.

Honour for India Abroad journalist

Honour for India Abroad journalist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Another sexual abuse reported in US military, probe ordered

Another sexual abuse reported in US military, probe ordered

Rediff.com15 May 2013

The United States has ordered a probe into reports of yet another case of sexual assault in its military, with Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel asserting that a zero tolerance policy will be adopted against such a misconduct.

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