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IIT-Bombay and Washington University launch joint MBA programme

IIT-Bombay and Washington University launch joint MBA programme

Rediff.com5 May 2015

This is the first time the American University has entered into an academic partnership with an Indian institute.

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Classical dancer shot dead in another attack on Indians in US

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

In yet another deadly attack on Indians and Indian-Americans in the United States in recent months, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India and a student of Washington University, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.

'US Can't Take Indians As Guinea Pigs'

'US Can't Take Indians As Guinea Pigs'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Why should we disclose classified information to satisfy those who doubt our Hydrogen Bomb capability?'

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Shirisha Bandla becomes 3rd Indian-American woman to fly into space

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla on Sunday became the third Indian-American woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson on Virgin Galactic's first fully-crewed successful suborbital test flight from the United States state of New Mexico.

Vikram Pandit among 20 worst ever CEOs

Vikram Pandit among 20 worst ever CEOs

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Donning the role of a commander ill-equipped to save the Titanic of banking world, Citigroup's India-born chief Vikram Pandit has found a place among the 20 worst ever CEOs in the American history, but the top honours has gone to bankrupt Lehman Brothers' Dick Fuld.

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Sunshine Schools are looking to attract interest from members of the urban 'aspirational' class -- vegetable vendors, security guards, drivers, etc -- who cannot afford the fees charged by budget private schools.

Why did NRN prevent Sudha Murthy from joining Infosys?

Why did NRN prevent Sudha Murthy from joining Infosys?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

The book also mentions how Murthy was averse to his wife joining Infosys despite being a fine engineer who knew she could contribute far more solidly to the company than helping with only the odds and ends that her husband assigned to her.

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

More than 10,000 people attended the 10th annual Diwali event hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council at Memorial Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13.

Protectionism threatens India, US: Wisner

Protectionism threatens India, US: Wisner

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Frank Wisner, former American envoy to India, worried that the US may become protectionist if the economic crisis continues

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.

How Kumar Mangalam Birla built a $40 billion business empire

How Kumar Mangalam Birla built a $40 billion business empire

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Another important early decision of Birla was to get into the wireless telephony business in association with AT&T and another revered Indian business house, the Tatas.

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

Indian-American killed, another injured in shootings at US stores

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Parmjit Singh, a 44-year-old father of two high school students, was shot multiple times.

Indian-American couple shot dead in New York state

Indian-American couple shot dead in New York state

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The police had no reports of domestic violence from the house.

Cost of Trump order on H-1B, L1 visas to US? $100 bn

Cost of Trump order on H-1B, L1 visas to US? $100 bn

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting entry of skilled foreign workers into the US, mainly on H-1B and L1 visas, has resulted in an estimated loss of $100 billion to companies in the US, a top American think-tank claimed. The executive order signed by Trump on June 22, that had temporarily banned issuing fresh H-1B and L-1 visas till December 31, caused a negative impact to the valuation of Fortune 500 firms equivalent to over $100 billion in losses, Brookings Institute said in a report released this week.

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Global investment is agnostic when it comes to nationalism, says Kanika Datta.

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rocky, Rani, Rajni: Take Your Pick On OTT

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Insider trading: McKinsey director pleads guilty

Insider trading: McKinsey director pleads guilty

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Indian-American Anil Kumar, a former director of consulting firm McKinsey, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the largest insider trading case in the Untied States' history, admitting that he got $1 million for giving secret information to its alleged ringleader Raj Rajaratnam.

Padma honour for American professors Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

Padma honour for American professors Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

Two Americans are among the five people from the United States who have been selected for India's prestigious Padma awards this year for their contributions in different fields.

IITians gush over Nohria's appointment as HBS dean

IITians gush over Nohria's appointment as HBS dean

Rediff.com11 May 2010

The sense of pride and utter joy by some high profile Indian American alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, that one of their own Nitin Nohria, had been appointed the new dean of the Harvard Business School was palpable.

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.

I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

I am indebted to IIT-Bombay, says Nohria

Rediff.com7 May 2010

A day after Indian-American Nitin Nohria was named the 10th Dean of Harvard Business School (HBS), the 48-year-old professor said he was indebted to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.

Indra Nooyi becomes 'most generous graduate' of Yale

Indra Nooyi becomes 'most generous graduate' of Yale

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Indra Nooyi joins several prominent persons of Indian-origin who have donated generously to US universities.

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'

Vanessa Tyagi Makes Waves In Paris

Vanessa Tyagi Makes Waves In Paris

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

A first generation Indian American living in California, Vanessa first appeared on an international runway in September 2021, when she walked the ramp at New York Fashion Week.

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Mainak a good boy, busy with his studies: Friends, teachers on UCLA shooter

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

School teachers and friends of Mainak Sarkar, the Indian-American gunman, who shot dead his wife and his former professor at the University of California, Los Angeles before turning the gun on himself, described him as a reserved but friendly person.

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court.

The what, when and how of the GMAT

The what, when and how of the GMAT

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Nirman Shetty Rajmohan, who scored 770 in the GMAT, shares some useful tips and advice on how to crakc the GMAT.

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Brand India should have more ambassadors. They should be people and opinion makers like the CEOs of top companies.

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

'I wanted to write about a young woman's sexual awakening'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the girls aside and said, "Oh, your skirts are too short".' 'They made us feel ashamed of having any sexual feelings or having bodies that were growing up to be a young women.'

'Why was she arrested when she was taking her child to school?'

'Why was she arrested when she was taking her child to school?'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

'This arrest was totally unnecessary and disproportionate to the gravity of charges. What was truly required was a more measured and calculated approach, keeping in mind the strain such an action could cause to the growing bilateral relationship between these two great nations.' Indian-American organisations condemn Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's arrest.

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.

Trump names Indian-American Ajit Pai to head US communications commission

Trump names Indian-American Ajit Pai to head US communications commission

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pai is the fourth Indian-American to become part of Trump's administration.

For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

For Pakistan, Siachen Is A Debacle

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

For India, it is a symbol of will and a successful feat of arms.

India, US to launch innovation forum next year

India, US to launch innovation forum next year

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

India and the US also agreed to support the efforts of the Harvard Business School and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad to develop a cluster map.

Top American IT CEOs endorse 'Digital India'

Top American IT CEOs endorse 'Digital India'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi has accelerated efforts to make India the next driver in innovation, Sunder Pichai said.

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

How a Kanpur-born Indian-origin CEO is a chip off the old block

Rediff.com3 May 2023

In the technology (tech) world, especially storage, Sanjay Mehrotra is a well-known name. Co-founder of SanDisk, a flash memory storage company in 1988, it was eventually acquired by Western Digital in 2016 for a whopping $19 billion. For a boy from Kanpur, who went on to pursue higher studies in the US, becoming the chief executive officer of Micron Technology, Inc - one of America's largest memory chip makers - and now setting up the company's first plant in India, it has been quite a ride.

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Treading The AI Path Sensibly

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

Coming Up On OTT This July

Coming Up On OTT This July

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

There's so much entertainment coming your way this July. From exciting theatre releases to fun OTT watch, there's so much happening.