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Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Rediff.com8 May 2015

An expert on corporate and individual tax policy, Gupta has consulted for Fortune 500 companies

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Prasun Desai is the project's senior engineer and Entry, Descent and Landing lead engineer, Langley Research Centre, Virginia, one of the four agencies working on the Phoenix project. The other three are NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin Space Systems

PIX: 'Glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life'

PIX: 'Glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life'

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The newly discovered glass dune fields on Mars may be hotspots for life, as they are likely to have formed from interactions between magma and ice, or water, scientists have claimed.

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

'COVID-19 can quietly enter your body, without causing pain'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'

Harvard forced 'playboyish' Obama's dad to leave?

Harvard forced 'playboyish' Obama's dad to leave?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Even before the dust could settle on the controversy over United States President Barack Obama's birth certificate, new documents about his father have emerged claiming that Obama senior was forced to leave Harvard university amid concerns about his playboy ways.

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The study also found that a woman's work area has more germs than that of a man.

What to do after BTech: Start working or study further?

What to do after BTech: Start working or study further?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Whether it is higher education or job search, decide wisely says Dr Brijesh Nair, an Associate Professor at VIT, Vellore. He did his Master's and PhD from Arizona State University, Tempe, US.

Now, a new treatment for ovarian cancer

Now, a new treatment for ovarian cancer

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Researchers claim to have developed a new treatment for ovarian cancer that can increase the rate of tumour shrinkage and prolong the time until cancers recur.

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

Success doesn't require any skill, except passion

Success doesn't require any skill, except passion

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Professor Ray Umashankar, won a prestigious Purpose Prize in the US, for his work to rehabilitate the children of sex workers in India.

Understanding how safe are US cities

Understanding how safe are US cities

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Walter W Piegorsch, an expert on environmental risk, has placed 132 major cities from Albany, New York to Youngstown, Ohio on a colour-coded map that identifies their level of risk based on factors, including critical industries, ports, railroads, population, natural environment and other factors.

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

After the latest projections in Wisconsin, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as against Trump's 213, making it much difficult for the President to win the polls. The winner of the 2020 presidential election should have at least 270 Electoral College votes out of the 538-member electoral college.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'

Beware! Your 'office' coffee mug can make you sick

Beware! Your 'office' coffee mug can make you sick

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Even your well-cleaned coffee mug may up risk of diarrhoea, vomiting!

'The biggest winners are Indian Americans'

'The biggest winners are Indian Americans'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'This year felt different -- and was different.' 'For the first time, the Indian American voter seemed to matter.'

5 ways to detox your desktop

5 ways to detox your desktop

Rediff.com2 Mar 2007

Your office isn't as sanitary as you think. Follow these fixes for a clean-as-a-whistle workspace.

Mumbai lads' rocks match those on Mars

Mumbai lads' rocks match those on Mars

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

For Nathani, the NASA certificate acknowledging his participation is a moment to cherish as he once had ambition to join NASA.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

Scientist sounds superbug scare

Scientist sounds superbug scare

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

A leading American scientist has warned that world may run out of effective antibiotics by the end of this decade and that it could take at least five years before new drugs can be developed to combat superbugs.

Finally, a solution to cracked phone screens!

Finally, a solution to cracked phone screens!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Flexible, low-cost smartphone screens are here.

US has flattened the curve, will reopen safely: Trump

US has flattened the curve, will reopen safely: Trump

Rediff.com6 May 2020

"Thanks to the profound commitment of our citizens, we have flattened the curve and countless American lives have been saved. Our country is now in the next stage of the battle. A very safe, phased and gradual reopening of our country," Trump said.

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities said Tuesday.

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

By naming the 55-year-old lawyer and politician from California as his running mate, Biden made history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. If elected she would be the first ever women to be the vice president of the US and the first ever Indian-American and African vice president of the country.

NASA confirms signs of flowing water on Mars

NASA confirms signs of flowing water on Mars

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of Mars during the planet's summer months.

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi of Argentina, Chile's Alexis Sanchez and Brazilian Dani Alves were among the big names in the final rosters announced on Monday for next month's Copa America Centenario.

US sees record voter turnout in Trump-Biden clash

US sees record voter turnout in Trump-Biden clash

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than what the country has witnessed in more than a century, as President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned through the final day to get more voters to the polling booths.

Copa America: Mexico strike late to down Uruguay in thriller

Copa America: Mexico strike late to down Uruguay in thriller

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Mexico scored twice in the final five minutes to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a pulsating Copa America Group C match in which each side had a man sent off on Sunday.

NASA's new rover camera may advance search for alien life

NASA's new rover camera may advance search for alien life

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

The next NASA rover to Mars or another planet may be quipped with a new "do-it-all" camera that can identify, photograph and even analyse patches of soil or rocks close up and far away, scientists say.

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

'I wanted the audience to reflect on their lives'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'If someone is consistently horrible to you, for me, I would ask myself, what am I doing?' 'Why am I continuously putting myself as a target for this?'

Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America

Bacca goal guides Colombia to third place in Copa America

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Carlos Bacca's first-half goal was enough to give Colombia a 1-0 victory over the United States in the third-place playoff at the Centenary Copa America in Arizona on Saturday.

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir Dahiya, SAASCR president, San Diego, California on April 6.

'White House has heard us'

'White House has heard us'

Rediff.com28 May 2021

'They are starting to move more quickly and we would just like to continue to see bold action being taken.'

Sixers take Fultz with top pick of youthful NBA Draft

Sixers take Fultz with top pick of youthful NBA Draft

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The first seven picks of the draft entered as college freshman and 18-year-old Frenchman Frank Ntilikina was taken by the New York Knicks with the eighth choice.

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Japanese prime minister's visit to the memorial in Hawaii, the spot that was bombed 75 years ago, shows that it is possible for two powerful former enemies to transcend recriminatory impulses, observes Rajaram Panda.

Maya Sarihan wins 'Miss India America' title

Maya Sarihan wins 'Miss India America' title

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Physiology student Maya Charuni Sarihan from Scottsdale, Arizona, was crowned the 22nd Miss India America 2014 in Los Angeles.

PHOTOS: Big celebrations on after Perry, Kravitz rock Super Bowl

PHOTOS: Big celebrations on after Perry, Kravitz rock Super Bowl

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The Super Bowl is a big deal in the US and here are some images from the after-match celebrations from the annual football fest. Check out the photos right here...