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Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Pakistan's polity can't sustain normal ties with India: Menon

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Pakistan's polity does not have the capacity to sustain a normal relationship with India, former foreign secretary and national security advisor Shivshankar Menon has said as he characterized relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors as "managed hostility".

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit, Modi referred to Indo-US relations and said working together, the two nations can contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world.

Marion Jones hopes for basketball redemption

Marion Jones hopes for basketball redemption

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones is hoping to make a sporting comeback in women's professional basketball, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

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.

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

The 41- year old is currently the head of macro trading in Goldman's Securities Division.

Amartya Sen slams Modi sarkar for 'extraordinarily large' interference in academic institutions

Amartya Sen slams Modi sarkar for 'extraordinarily large' interference in academic institutions

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing his government of "extraordinarily large" interference in academic institutions.

Now, pay risk premium at will

Now, pay risk premium at will

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Irda nod to policies with flexible premium, sum assured and tenure.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

'Fight like a girl': Thousands rally across US on 2nd Women's March

'Fight like a girl': Thousands rally across US on 2nd Women's March

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Take a look at the sea of women who came out...

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.

US: How an Indian poet was arrested and tortured

US: How an Indian poet was arrested and tortured

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

The detention of actor Shahrukh Khan in the United States may have raised a storm in India, but the arrest Ravi Shankar, associate professor of English and poet-in-residence at Central Connecticut State University, has received little or no coverage in Indian media.Though it happened a month earlier in New York City, the arrest, detention and the actions of the court have raised many questions. Shankar is now consulting attorneys in the case for the legal steps.

This 'sufi rocker' performed for Michelle Obama

This 'sufi rocker' performed for Michelle Obama

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Columbia University professor of medicine Gaurav Shah and his wife Falu are emerging as a high-profile singing couple. Arthur J Pais reports.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

Why Silicon Valley is important for India

Why Silicon Valley is important for India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Conversation between the investors will be based on technology and innovation.

Mira Nair, Abraham Verghese in conversation

Mira Nair, Abraham Verghese in conversation

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

On Wednesday, Nair and Verghese met at Asia Society in New York in a conversation discussing life and the arts.

'We are in search of a Shiva to consume the poison from banking system'

'We are in search of a Shiva to consume the poison from banking system'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

'Should the government be in the business of running banks?' 'Particularly when it does not have the fiscal strength to continuously infuse capital into such banks?'

Remembering Digvijay Singh, who read my hand

Remembering Digvijay Singh, who read my hand

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

New York-based Aseem Chhabra recollects his New Delhi days with Digvijay Singh, who passed away last week

Remembering Digvijay Singh, who read my hand

Remembering Digvijay Singh, who read my hand

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

New York-based Aseem Chhabra recollects his New Delhi days with Digvijay Singh, who passed away last week

A R Rahman to perform at UN on I-Day

A R Rahman to perform at UN on I-Day

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A R Rahman will be the second Indian artiste to perform at the UN General Assembly after M S Subbulakshmi.

All you need to know about UK's new PM

All you need to know about UK's new PM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

An ardent backer of Brexit, Boris Johnson has a reputation for brashness, bombast, bending the truth, and really bad hair, which has earned him more than a few comparisons to United States President Donald Trump (who also happens to be a fan of his). Here are some interesting facts about BoJo, as he is called by the British media.

Did a favour to Trump by not returning his call: Bharara

Did a favour to Trump by not returning his call: Bharara

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Bharara said any interaction between him and Trump could have raised doubts in people's minds over any future investigation his office would have undertaken.

Pakistani terror convict gets 40-year jail by US court

Pakistani terror convict gets 40-year jail by US court

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

A 29-year old Pakistani man was on Tuesday sentenced to 40 years in prison by a United States court for plotting terror attacks with Al-Qaeda that targeted a crowded shopping centre in England and the New York City subway system.

Jessica Chastain, Leonardo DiCaprio: A day in Hollywood

Jessica Chastain, Leonardo DiCaprio: A day in Hollywood

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Here's a lowdown on what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

'Human capital is at root of India's resurgence'

'Human capital is at root of India's resurgence'

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Nandan Nilekani, erstwhile CEO and a founder of Infosys Technologies Limited, who is currently co-chairman of its board of directors, offered a peek into his forthcoming book Imagining India, which he said attempts to alleviate a gap in understanding India, while delivering the kick-off Global Leader Lecture at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies.

Taslima to return to India in January

Taslima to return to India in January

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Armed with a six-month extension of her visa to stay in India, controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen said on Friday that she is traveling to the United States in August to work as a research scholar at the New York University and will return to her 'adopted country' in January next year. Taslima expressed her gratitude to the Indian government for extending her visa till February 16.

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

India's vaccine diplomacy with the Maldives

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

COVID-19 has emerged as an important form of diplomatic currency around the world as nations try to showcase their soft power gains. In this race, India has an edge as India is already a pharmaceutical giant having produced some 60 per cent of global vaccines and now justly seeking to strengthen ties and expand its influence in its neighbourhood and beyond, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Canada: 2 Indian-origin women murdered

Canada: 2 Indian-origin women murdered

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

An elderly Indian-origin woman and her daughter were killed while her granddaughter was seriously injured during a suspected "break-in" attempt by their Canadian neighbour at their home in Toronto. Sixty-five-year-old Saramma Varughese and her daughter Susan John (43), hailing from Kerala, were killed in the incident, which took place on Monday.

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Does your favourite city feature in the list? Find out.

NASA Mars Lander detects snow from Martian clouds

NASA Mars Lander detects snow from Martian clouds

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Snow falling from the Martian clouds have been detected by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, with possibilities of it even reaching the planet's surface. Laser instruments on the lander have detected the snow clouds about 2.5 miles above the spacecraft's landing site and also followed its precipitation.

Too much social networking linked to depression!

Too much social networking linked to depression!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Researchers say that too much social networking on Facebook can leave you depressed and anxious! What do you think?

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

'Work for the sake of passion, not a paycheck'

'Work for the sake of passion, not a paycheck'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Thirty three-year-old CEO of website MouthShut.com, Faisal Farooqui shares his success story.

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

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.

Robot crime fighters: Is the future already here?

Robot crime fighters: Is the future already here?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

As the gunfire stopped at a parking garage in downtown Dallas, where five police officers were killed and seven others injured in "ambush style" firing during a protest against the fatal police shootings of black men this week, a new trend in crime-fighting crawled into spotlight.

16 US Attorney Generals challenge Trump's immigration ban

16 US Attorney Generals challenge Trump's immigration ban

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The Attorney Generals from Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois said the executive order signed by the US president is "discriminatory", "unconstitutional and un-American".

The financial world is a dangerous place

The financial world is a dangerous place

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Banks can collapse, markets can be rigged, investment instruments can become worthless overnight, auditors can fail to blow the whistle, board directors can be asleep, and regulators can be incompetent, notes T N Ninan.