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Republican push to end H-1B visas sparks fresh immigration row

Republican push to end H-1B visas sparks fresh immigration row

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

US Representative Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, introduced the 'Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act or EXILE Act', a bill that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by ending the H-1B visa programme.

'Job Losses Will Come First, Job Creation Will Come Later'

'Job Losses Will Come First, Job Creation Will Come Later'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'When AI comes in, coders in Bangalore or Hyderabad will lose their jobs.'

India expands consular reach in US with 8 new centres, eases access

India expands consular reach in US with 8 new centres, eases access

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

Starting August 1, 2025, all consular services, including passport, visa, OCI, surrender certificate, life certificate, birth/marriage certificate, police clearance, attestations, and more, will be provided exclusively through VFS Global Centres.

Kerala man shot dead at Jordan-Israel border

Kerala man shot dead at Jordan-Israel border

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

A man from Kerala, Ani Thomas Gabriel, 47, was shot dead at the Jordan-Israel border on February 10, according to his relatives. Gabriel's family received an email from the Indian Embassy on March 1 confirming his death. Gabriel and a relative, Edison, were attempting to cross the border with the help of an agent. Edison was also shot but survived and has since returned home with injuries. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Christeena.

India Again! Faizan Zaki Wins Spelling Bee

India Again! Faizan Zaki Wins Spelling Bee

Rediff.com30 May 2025

When it came to the final word -- 'eclaircissement' -- Faizan Zaki spelled it correctly without asking a single question.

Tata Nano bags gold in 2010 Edison Awards

Tata Nano bags gold in 2010 Edison Awards

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Tata Motors is the only Indian company, across all sections, to have won the award.

Europe dims Edison's legendary bulb forever

Europe dims Edison's legendary bulb forever

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

A European Union ban on the traditional light bulb came into effect on Tuesday, despite strenuous opposition from a range of civil society groups. The ban is the EU's latest effort to combat global warming via energy saving.

Want to be successful? Think like Thomas Edison

Want to be successful? Think like Thomas Edison

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Not big on formal education qualifications, the American inventor looked for people with open minds and lots of curiosity!

Olympics soccer: France struggle; Spain, Japan in last eight

Olympics soccer: France struggle; Spain, Japan in last eight

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, while Spain and Japan reached the quarter-finals in the second matchday of the men's Olympic soccer tournament on Saturday.

How We Can Create Millions Of Jobs

How We Can Create Millions Of Jobs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'Three manufacturing sectors can create jobs by the million: Apparel, food, and electronic assembly.' 'Let's talk to them and ask them what it would take to scale by a factor of ten,' suggests Naushad Forbes.

Yami Wraps Up 'Most Important Film'

Yami Wraps Up 'Most Important Film'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Ayushmmann enjoys a treat in Chandigarh... Nimrat spends time at home in Bikaner... Bhagyashree makes a short trip to the US...

GE Edison challenge

GE Edison challenge

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

General Electric's largest multi-disciplinary engineering and technology centre outside of the US, The John F. Welch Technology Center (JFWTC) located at Bangalore, has launched a unique science and engineering that challenges the imagination and technical expertise of tomorrows inventors.

Senators slam bulldozer display at India Day Parade in US, organisers apologise

Senators slam bulldozer display at India Day Parade in US, organisers apologise

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The Muslim groups alleged that bulldozers have become a symbol of hate crime, and claimed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath uses these machines selectively to target certain communities.

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

10 injured in low-intensity IED blast in Bengaluru, UAPA invoked

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A low intensity bomb blast at a popular eatery in Bengaluru on Friday left 10 people injured, leading the police to invoke the stringent UAPA provisions in the case. Subsequently, the police were looking into all angles related to the incident.

What's Amitabh Bachchan doing in New Jersey?

What's Amitabh Bachchan doing in New Jersey?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Indian American Gopi Seth has installed a life-size statue of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan at his home in Edison City, New Jersey.

Suhana, Khushi, Agastya Win Our Hearts

Suhana, Khushi, Agastya Win Our Hearts

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'I really feel a series would have done more justice to Riverdale and its teens than a movie.'

When Pelemania Gripped India

When Pelemania Gripped India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The enormous structured global advertising machinery that surrounds every football game on the planet today? Pele was perhaps single-handedly responsible for all of it. By just being brilliant, captivating crowds, and behaving like a being from the future, doing things that STILL provoke oohs and aahs from watchers. Vaibhav Raghunandan salutes the Incomparable Pele.

American desis cheer for India

American desis cheer for India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The largest parade to date, the festivities included marching bands, over 20 floats and dozens of walking groups. The over a mile parade route was filled with spectators, in many instances three and four rows deep.

US polls: Which states are still counting votes?

US polls: Which states are still counting votes?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The outcome of the US presidential election hangs in the balance as several states continued to count their ballots, including some of the most competitive battlegrounds where the tally could take days to complete.

Dhoni felicitated with resolution in his honour in New Jersey

Dhoni felicitated with resolution in his honour in New Jersey

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, currently on a private visit to the US, has been honoured with a resolution in New Jersey for his on-field achievements and for being an inspiration, particularly to children around the world with his "outstanding character".

Kotak Mahindra AMC barred from launching new FMPs for 6 months

Kotak Mahindra AMC barred from launching new FMPs for 6 months

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Sebi on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company (AMC) and barred the fund house from launching new fixed maturity plan (FMP) scheme for six months for violating regulatory norms. The markets regulator has directed the fund house to refund a part of the investment management and advisory fees collected from the unitholders of the six FMP schemes along with a simple interest at the rate of 15 per cent per annum. The case relates to the fund house's investment in certain FMPs. These FMPs of Kotak AMC had invested in Zero Coupon Non-Convertible Debentures (ZCNCDs) issued by Essel Group entities.

Australia stun Peru to qualify for Qatar 2022 WC

Australia stun Peru to qualify for Qatar 2022 WC

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Australia's dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year's World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout.

Peru shock Chile; advance to Copa America final

Peru shock Chile; advance to Copa America final

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Peru advanced to the final of the Copa America and a date with hosts Brazil after beating reigning champions Chile 3-0 on Wednesday.

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

According to industry players, over 50 FMPs have exposure to Zee Group companies.

123-year-old doll's audio the 1st recording?

123-year-old doll's audio the 1st recording?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The recording eventually found its way to Jerry Fabris, museum curator of the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, who thought that the hopelessly bent, 123-year-old artifact was condemned to eternal muteness.

All set for Trump to address desis in New Jersey

All set for Trump to address desis in New Jersey

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

This is the first time a Presidential candidate is addressing the Hindu community, that too days before the election.

Indians target of home invasions in New Jersey

Indians target of home invasions in New Jersey

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Residents anxious after masked gunmen break into 4 desi homes in New Jersey, many disappointed over the police's response to the violent crimes. Arthur J Pais reports from New Jersey.

Superman of Malegaon is going places

Superman of Malegaon is going places

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Nearly two years since it was made, the witty, poignant and life-affirming documentary which has travelled to more than two dozen film festivals is getting a theatrical release.

PHOTOS: Dhoni visits temple in US, says Tendulkar 'like God to all of us'

PHOTOS: Dhoni visits temple in US, says Tendulkar 'like God to all of us'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Describing Sachin Tendulkar as his role model, India ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that iconic batsman's humility and passion for the game was an inspiration for him and others.

Until we educate the entire human race, racism will not stop: Holding

Until we educate the entire human race, racism will not stop: Holding

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

An emotional Michael Holding didn't hold back as he delivered a powerful message against racism on Wednesday, asserting that the black race has been dehumanised and its accomplishments wiped off from a history "written by people who do the harm." Holding, who will retire from commentary at the end of next year, talked about racism as cricket restarted amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Southampton with the first England-West Indies Test.

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

As the legend turns 40, we take a look at his journey in cricket and life.

Billionaire inventors

Billionaire inventors

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H-1B visa violations

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H-1B visa violations

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Walt Disney staff were reportedly replaced with Indians holding H-1B.

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Modi to get a call from Trump tonight

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

PM Modi would be the fifth foreign leader Trump would have spoken with over phone after being sworn-in as the US President on January 20.

Suzlon Energy bags order from US firm

Suzlon Energy bags order from US firm

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Wind power major Suzlon Energy on Wednesday said it has bagged a contract from California-based Edison Mission Group for supply of 300 turbines.

India's solar power rates at historic low

India's solar power rates at historic low

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.

Indian-American held for taking part in rally

Indian-American held for taking part in rally

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

An Indian-American man has been arrested for taking part in a rally in Edison to demand suspension of a police officer who he claimed had assaulted him at a fireworks display to mark American Independence Day.

OBC row: Patels vow to boycott PM Modi's US visit

OBC row: Patels vow to boycott PM Modi's US visit

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

To mount pressure on government for reservation under OBC quota, the Patidar or Patel community members living in the US on Tuesday announced to "boycott" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit there for delivering him a "strong message" on the issue.

Bappa Morya! Americans welcome Lord Ganesha with much zeal

Bappa Morya! Americans welcome Lord Ganesha with much zeal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

This week, Hindus around the world celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, honoring the religion's most memorable god. Indians living in America too, began the festivities on a high note.

Suzlon bags deal from US firm

Suzlon bags deal from US firm

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

Suzlon Energy Ltd on Monday said its US subsidiary Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation has bagged turbine supply order from US-based Edison Mission Group.