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Rizvi college prays for Minal Panchal

Rizvi college prays for Minal Panchal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Minal had completed her undergraduate degree from Rizvi College of Architecture Mumbai in 1998.

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

V-Tech tragedy: Loganathan,Panchal families coping

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Minal's family was informed of her death a day later as shse had been rushed to Blacksburg the same day.

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The 25-year-old from the District of Columbia is 'the most intelligent contestant in recent memory'!

US varsity with 90 pc Indian students under probe

US varsity with 90 pc Indian students under probe

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

"On July 28, officials from ICE's Student and Exchange Visitor Programme served UNVA with a Notice of Intent to Withdraw UNVA's authorisation to admit foreign students. UNVA students should call the SEVP Response Centre at 703-603-3400 for guidance," Cori W Bassett, ICE spokeswoman told rediff.com.

Desecration of Gandhi's statue appalling: White House press secy

Desecration of Gandhi's statue appalling: White House press secy

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A violent group of Khalistani separatists on Saturday desecrated Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside the Indian embassy in Washington during a demonstration by Sikh-American youths in support of farmers protesting against the recently enacted agriculture laws in India.

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Meet the Indian-origin teen who got into all 8 Ivy League schools

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

At just 17, an Indian-origin student has earned admission to 14 top United States universities, including all eight Ivy League schools considered the most prestigious varsities worldwide.

Specialise in information technology

Specialise in information technology

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain Institute of Management & Research invites applications for its one-year Post-graduate Diploma in Management and two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Systems Management-MIT

US varsity probe: 'Students won't be victimised'

US varsity probe: 'Students won't be victimised'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

About 70 Indian students at the University of Northern Virginia, which was raided last month by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcementthe investigative arm of the department of homeland securitymet with Ambassador Arun Kumar Singh, Charge d'Affaires at the Indian embassy in Washington D C who assured them that the government of India and the embassy will "continue with their efforts to try and ensure that the students at UNVA are not victimised in any way."

Get a distance learning MBA from USA

Get a distance learning MBA from USA

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

University of Northeast Virginia for Distance Learning invites applications for its various Management programmes.

Jobs are plenty, but techies in India lack necessary skillsets: IBM chief

Jobs are plenty, but techies in India lack necessary skillsets: IBM chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

There have been reports that nearly three-fourths of the millions of engineers and B-school graduates are simply not employable at all, speaking volumes about the quality of both the academics as well as the admission process in the country's education systems.

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Harris, the daughter of an Indian immigrant from Chennai, scripted history by becoming the first-ever woman Vice President of the United States. She is also the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president.

Breast cancer treatment pioneer feted in Delhi

Breast cancer treatment pioneer feted in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Jame Abraham, Bonnie Wells Wilson Distinguished Professor and Eminent Scholar in Breast Cancer Research at West Virginia University, joined the leagues of actor Amitabh Bachchan and Carnatic musician M Balamurali Krishna when he received the Vaidya Bhooshanam award from Indian President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi.

Another US state radio-tags 2 Indian students

Another US state radio-tags 2 Indian students

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Electronic tagging is back to haunt students once again in the United States. Two students from the Tri-Valley University, which has been shut down on charges of a massive visa fraud, were radio tagged in Virginia on Tuesday following a meeting with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Prosperity Avenue in Fairfax.

North Korea court sentences US student to 15 years hard labour

North Korea court sentences US student to 15 years hard labour

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

According to the Guardian, the 21-year-old University of Virginia undergraduate student was convicted and sentenced in a one-hour trial on Wednesday morning at the country's Supreme Court after being charged with subversion.

Smartphone apps may be secretly stealing your data: study

Smartphone apps may be secretly stealing your data: study

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Researchers conducted the first ever large-scale and systematic study of exactly how the trusty apps on Android phones are able to talk to one another and trade information

All substance addictions spring from same gene

All substance addictions spring from same gene

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Scientists have uncovered evidence that several of the common genes are actually tied to alcohol, cocaine and nicotine addictions, a major breakthrough they claim will facilitate the effective treatment of addicts.

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Indian embassy condemned the "mischievous act" by hooligans masquerading as protesters.

Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsberg in US Supreme Court

Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsberg in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Biden has urged the Senate not to act on the vacancy until the American people select their next president and the next Congress.

Trump chipping away at Hillary's lead, says new poll

Trump chipping away at Hillary's lead, says new poll

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The US presidential election slated to be held in November appears to have tightened as a series of latest national polls projected that Republican Donald Trump has gained some ground in the last week against Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party.

Somdev sets NCAA record

Somdev sets NCAA record

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Dev Varman set a new record for NCAA singles championship wins with a 14th career tournament victory. Virginia's 24-year-old Chennai-born defending champion defeated Clancy Shields of Boise State 6-4, 7-5 to attain the milestone. The second round victory was his 40th singles win of the season.

Study: Eating white bread won't make you fat

Study: Eating white bread won't make you fat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

Go right ahead and reach for that slice of white bread, for a researcher from the University of Virginia insists that the theory that eating so-called "bad" carbohydrates will make you fat is all hogwash.

Viagra keeps heart attack at bay

Viagra keeps heart attack at bay

Rediff.com3 Mar 2007

Rakesh C Kukreja, Ph.D., professor of medicine and Eric Lipman Chair of Cardiology at VCU, and colleagues compared nitroglycerine with two erectile dysfunction drugs to determine the effectiveness of each for heart protection following heart attack.

10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US

10 Indian-Americans among 21 arrested for visa fraud in US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

While the US government did not reveal the nationality of the arrested people, names released by authorities indicate that 10 of them are either Indians or of Indian-origin.

Leaving for US studies? Better start networking

Leaving for US studies? Better start networking

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Social networking is necessary for students leaving for the US. Contact administrators, professors, alumni and fellow students.

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.

Passports, visas issued to Loganathan's family

Passports, visas issued to Loganathan's family

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

The Tamil Nadu government would bear the travel expenses of all the family members.

First Look: Guru Lalu bowls US MBA students over

First Look: Guru Lalu bowls US MBA students over

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

A group of MBA students from the University of Texas and University of Virginia met Railway Minister Laloo Yadav in New Delhi on Friday.

Somdev in NCAA championships final

Somdev in NCAA championships final

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Defending champion Somdev Devvarman entered the final of the NCAA championship with a straightforward win over Alex Clayton in the semi-final.

George Bush's daughter is engaged

George Bush's daughter is engaged

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Jenna Bush was engaged to Henry hager on August 15.

Somdev stands out in New York

Somdev stands out in New York

Rediff.com15 Jul 2007

The Indian youngster beat three leading pros before losing to Michael Russel in the final of the Kennedy Funding Invitational tennis tournament

Remembering Minal: 'A shy but brilliant girl'

Remembering Minal: 'A shy but brilliant girl'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Friends, neighbours and teachers remember Minal Panchal, who was killed in the V-Tech massacre.

Slain professor's family to fly to US tonight

Slain professor's family to fly to US tonight

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

They are waiting for the visa formalities to be completed.

Somdev looking to stamp his mark in Mumbai

Somdev looking to stamp his mark in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

The US-based lad is hoping to carry on his fine showing at the NCAA Championships in the Mumbai Open.

V Tech probe to influence campus management

V Tech probe to influence campus management

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

'We'll be going across the country asking that question, asking mental health professionals, governors, law enforcement and higher education officials about their their feeling and suggestions'.

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Government assures all help to slain prof's family

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

The government will render all assistance to Indian students at Virginia Tech and the family of Professor Loganathan, who was killed in a shooting.

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the Berlinale.

US Senate confirms Indian-American Amit Mehta as a federal judge

US Senate confirms Indian-American Amit Mehta as a federal judge

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Indian-American Amit Priyavadan Mehta has been confirmed by the US Senate as a federal judge in the District of Columbia, becoming the first Asian Pacific American to occupy this important position.

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

'South Asians voted overwhelmingly against Trump'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'This election might be the most significant for the community and indicates the possibility of greater engagement.'