News for 'Trailblazers'

Meet Sana Raoof: Harvard student, star debater, Soros scholar

Meet Sana Raoof: Harvard student, star debater, Soros scholar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Star debater, trailblazing athlete and Harvard medical student. Sana Raoof learnt from her immigrant family to be the best in whatever she does. Arthur J Pais finds what inspires this newly minted Soros Fellow.

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

White House backs Neera Tanden as Republicans oppose her nomination

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The White House and the Indian-American community are solidly backing the nomination of Neera Tanden as the director of Office of Management and Budget, describing her as the most appropriate candidate to hold the position.

Which Satyamev Jayate 2 episode did you like best? VOTE!

Which Satyamev Jayate 2 episode did you like best? VOTE!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Did Aamir Khan get it right in the second season of Satyamev Jayate?

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Kamala Harris's first thought on Biden's VP call: 'My mother'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Harris recounted how she and her team got a call that Biden wanted to talk and then got another call where she was told Biden wanted to do a zoom call. She described how she went in "our little makeshift office" and then when the call started Biden immediately asked her to join the ticket. After referring to her mother, Harris also described how husband Doug Emhoff's ear was on the door outside the room listening in on the call. Eventually Jill Biden and Emhoff joined the call with Biden and Harris.

Kangna Ranaut's FINEST film roles? VOTE!

Kangna Ranaut's FINEST film roles? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

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Sania makes winning return to WTA circuit

Sania makes winning return to WTA circuit

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Making a comeback after a two-year hiatus, she enters women's doubles quarter-finals of Hobart International.

Media criticism nearly drove Li to retirement

Media criticism nearly drove Li to retirement

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Disillusionment with negative reporting in her home media nearly saw Li Na give up the game last year in the wake of her early French Open exit, the Chinese No 1 said at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

MLB's first woman general manager gets Obama, Clinton praise

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Overseeing all aspects of the Marlins operation from budgets to player contracts, Ng joins a rebuilding team that were one of MLB's biggest surprise stories this year as they made the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge

Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan Thursday scripted history after he was confirmed as the first South Asian judge to America's second highest court.

Sri Srinivasan sworn-in judge of 2nd most-powerful US court

Sri Srinivasan sworn-in judge of 2nd most-powerful US court

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Indian-American legal luminary Sri Srinivasan was on Monday sworn in as a judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, the second most powerful court in the US after the Supreme Court. With this, the Chandigarh-born, 46-year-old Srinivasan has become the first Indian American judge in the second-most powerful court of the country

Most Glamorous! Sonam, Deepika, Janhvi...

Most Glamorous! Sonam, Deepika, Janhvi...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The winners of the Filmfare Glamour and Style awards!

Filmi Family Tree: Know Kareena's lesser known relative?

Filmi Family Tree: Know Kareena's lesser known relative?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Test your filmi gyaan here!

Mary Kom spells out her mantra for success

Mary Kom spells out her mantra for success

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'Just hard work and be honest to what you are doing, that's all'

Indo-American to be US's first S Asian circuit court judge

Indo-American to be US's first S Asian circuit court judge

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Described by United States President Barack Obama as a "trailblazer", Indian-American Srikanth Sri Srinivasan has moved closer to become the first South Asian circuit court judge in the history of the United States.

Bala Devi hoping for ISL-style women's league

Bala Devi hoping for ISL-style women's league

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Bala Devi is hoping for an Indian Super League-style women's league in the near future.

Women's tennis has a new leader

Women's tennis has a new leader

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Already a sporting icon, Osaka's fight for equality has focussed even more attention on her

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

California lawyers honour Indian origin champions

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Indian origin lawyers Kalpana Peddibhotla, Neha Sampat, Daljit Dhami, Vineeta Gajwani and Anoop Prasad were awarded at the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California's 19th annual gala held on March 30 in San Francisco, US.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

I-T raids on Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee in 'tax evasion' probe

I-T raids on Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee in 'tax evasion' probe

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the homes and offices of Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as well as his partners who launched the now shuttered production house Phantom Films, officials said.

Obama pays tribute to first Indian American Congressman

Obama pays tribute to first Indian American Congressman

Rediff.com9 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday paid rich tribute to late Dalip Singh Saund -- the first Asian American United States Congressman -- and described him as a trailblazer for the entire Asian American and immigrant community.

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The IOC said earlier this month that athletes were banned from making any political statements or protests at Olympic events or medal ceremonies "to avoid turning the Games into a political tool".

Katy Perry named Billboard's woman of the year

Katy Perry named Billboard's woman of the year

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

The singer has continued to top the Billboard charts since 2008, setting a number of records along the way.

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Capt C P Krishnan Nair, 90, has been a trailblazer of sorts in the hotels business.

Wrestling world shocked over accusations against Sushil

Wrestling world shocked over accusations against Sushil

Rediff.com10 May 2021

WFI is concerned that the good reputation built over the years with stupendous international performances has been ruined.

IPL final shifted to Hyderabad from Chennai

IPL final shifted to Hyderabad from Chennai

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Indian Premier League final scheduled on May 12 was shifted from Chennai to Hyderabad after the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association failed to get requisite permission from the government to open the three closed stands.

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis.

PM Modi, President Kovind condole demise of Ajit Wadekar

PM Modi, President Kovind condole demise of Ajit Wadekar

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Ajit Wadekar would be remembered for his rich contribution to Indian cricket.

Impossible to I'm possible: How I became a successful pilot

Impossible to I'm possible: How I became a successful pilot

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'I've flown more than 2000 flights so far. A pilot retires at sixty five, and I want to keep going until then to prove the naysayers wrong.'

DNC set to script history by nominating Kamala Harris

DNC set to script history by nominating Kamala Harris

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

With the nomination, 55-year-old Harris, who has many firsts to a trailblazing career starting with an attorney from California, would break another glass ceiling in US politics.

Arundhati Roy, Mother Teresa in Forbes' Most Inspiring Women list

Arundhati Roy, Mother Teresa in Forbes' Most Inspiring Women list

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Mother Teresa, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and author J K Rowling have been named by Forbes among the world's 30 most inspiring women.

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories.

Sitharaman breaks into Forbes 100 powerful women list

Sitharaman breaks into Forbes 100 powerful women list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Sitharaman, a newcomer on the Forbes most powerful women list, is ranked 34th. The Forbes 2019 list of 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women' has been topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in the second spot and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, ranked third. Also on the list is Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (29).

Herer's why Vettori rates Kohli a 'good captain'

Herer's why Vettori rates Kohli a 'good captain'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Vettori has said that Virat Kohli is always open to listen, a quality which makes him such a 'good captain.'

China rallies for Li's second tilt at glory

China rallies for Li's second tilt at glory

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Trailblazer Li Na already has the distinction of being Asia's first to break into a Grand Slam singles final after her brilliant run at the Australian Open in January.

How Indian sports adapted to COVID conundrum

How Indian sports adapted to COVID conundrum

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

Cricket was the first to hit the restart button in Indian sports with the IPL, albeit on foreign shores of UAE, in a strict bio-secure bubble.

Srikkanth, Anjum to get BCCI Lifetime Achievement awards

Srikkanth, Anjum to get BCCI Lifetime Achievement awards

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Former India captain and member of the 1983 World Cup winning team Krish Srikkanth will be the recipient of this year's prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Award given by the BCCI. Former India women's captain Anjum Chopra is the co-recipient of the lifetime achievement award for the year 2019.

Image: Britain unveils unmanned combat aircraft

Image: Britain unveils unmanned combat aircraft

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Taranis, a prototype unmanned combat aircraft, was unveiled by Britain's defence ministry on Tuesday.Taranis might become the first ever autonomous stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, and it will be capable of precisely striking targets in another continent."Taranis is a truly trailblazing project. The first of its kind in the UK, it reflects the best of our nation's advanced design and technology skills and is a leading programme on the global stage," said a UK official.

Biden names key members of his climate team

Biden names key members of his climate team

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The nominees are Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior, Jennifer Granholm as Energy Secretary, Michael Regan as administrator for Environmental Protection Agency and Brenda Mallory as Chair of the Council of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Cameroon first side out after loss to Denmark

Cameroon first side out after loss to Denmark

Rediff.com20 Jun 2010

Cameroon became the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup after the Indomitable Lions somehow lost 2-1 to Denmark despite taking the lead and playing some superb soccer in their Group E match on Saturday.

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Watch Out For These Ranji Stars!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

It was batters who mostly lead their teams to victories and some into the knock-outs. While Mumbai trailblazer Sarfaraz Khan continues to find the big runs, Baba Indrajith's consistency wasn't enough for Tamil Nadu to make even the top two in Group H.