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Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance

Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

United States President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including Congressmen, officials, and corporate executives, from across the country.

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Record-breaking Venus lifts American spirits

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Venus Williams unleashed the fastest serve by a woman at a grand slam as the American kept the Stars and Stripes fluttering at the French Open on Wednesday.

US celebrates I-Day with massive military parade

US celebrates I-Day with massive military parade

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Trump became the first US President in over 70 years to deliver an Independence Day address which the Opposition Democratic leaders criticised for what they alleged politicisation of the country's declaration of independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.

Diwali resolution introduced in US senate

Diwali resolution introduced in US senate

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

US Senators John Cornyn, Texas Republican, and Mark R Warner, Virginia Democrat -- the co-chairs of the Senate's bipartisan India Caucus -- have introduced a resolution to honour and celebrate the festival of Diwali.

View: Why Obama scores over us in dealing with terror

View: Why Obama scores over us in dealing with terror

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Like drought is a good opportunity for officers and netas to make money, a bomb blast in India is a political opportunity to score over rivals, says Tarun Vijay

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Serena Williams creates ripples with her latest outfit.

Changing room visitor Clinton praises US spirit

Changing room visitor Clinton praises US spirit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Former President Bill Clinton got to his feet to celebrate his team's last-gasp goal against Algeria at the World Cup on Wednesday and gave the players a speech about the American spirit afterwards.

'Buy American Hire American': Trump's new mantra

'Buy American Hire American': Trump's new mantra

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Trump said in his remarks at the unveiling of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft.

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'They (students) were born in a borderless world, a world of the internet and a deep-seated belief that they could live and work anywhere they wished.'

Independence Day: Resurgence review: Done to death vision!

Independence Day: Resurgence review: Done to death vision!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

One sees a lot more of the aliens in this edition though not necessarily in a good way, wites Sukanya Verma.

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush passes away

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush passes away

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

She is survived by her husband, ex-US Presdient George Herbert Walker Bush, five children -- including former President George W. Bush -- 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Kansas recognises March 16 as Indian-American Appreciation Day

Kansas recognises March 16 as Indian-American Appreciation Day

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The move was taken to honour Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed when 51-year-old US Navy veteran Adam Purinton opened fire at him at his friend at a bar.

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The current state of the American economy is not in decline, Obama said.

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

WOW! 14 images that steal the show

WOW! 14 images that steal the show

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Take a look at some of the most striking images from the contest, and see a full gallery on Smithsonian's website.