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Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Indian-American group flays HP bill

Indian-American group flays HP bill

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

An Indian-American Christian outfit in the United States has expressed concern over a bill passed by Himachal Pradesh, alleging that it was aimed at harassing Christian workers in the Congress-ruled state.

India-US to resume trade talks in January

India-US to resume trade talks in January

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Talks on the proposed trade deal between India and the United States will resume after the year-end holidays, coinciding with Sergio Gor -- a close aide of American President Donald Trump -- taking charge as the US Ambassador to India in early January, according to a person privy to the development.

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?' 'Did they get a job and then come back home and do this at night?'

Sindhu returns with convincing win at Malaysia Open

Sindhu returns with convincing win at Malaysia Open

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

P V Sindhu, returning from a long injury lay-off, defeated Chinese-Taipei's Sung Shuo Yun in the opening round at the Malaysia Open.

Indian-American student baseball player to be honoured

Indian-American student baseball player to be honoured

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Teenage baseball sensation Kumar Nambiar from Westchester county has become the first Indian-American student athlete to be honoured with 'New York State Player of the Year', according to media reports.

NYPD gets first Indian-American captain

NYPD gets first Indian-American captain

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

It is the highest rank an individual can achieve in the police through examinations and is equal to a chief superintendent in Britain.

Kickbacks: Indian-American CEO sentenced

Kickbacks: Indian-American CEO sentenced

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Virginia-resident Bansal and his company AITC had pleaded guilty on April 27, 2010 to bribing public officials.

'Many Indian-Americans could be part of Trump administration'

'Many Indian-Americans could be part of Trump administration'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Under Trump presidency one should expect much more cooperation between the US and India, said Indian-American Republican from Texas Ashok Mago.

'Indian Americans would feel humiliated'

'Indian Americans would feel humiliated'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

A leader of the Indian-American community writes to Karl Rove, President Bush's closest adviser.

Diwali: Bush greets Indian-Americans

Diwali: Bush greets Indian-Americans

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

The president and First Lady Laura Bush sent their greetings through the members of the community who came to the Indian Treaty Room of the White House to mark the occasion as it had been done in past years of the Republican administration.

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

These Indian-Americans want Trump as next US president

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Indian-Americans for Trump 2016' -- which was registered as a political action committee on January 21 with the federal election commission -- aims at garnering support of Indian-Americans to have Donald J Trump become the next president of the United States.

Intel Awards for 40 Indian-Americans

Intel Awards for 40 Indian-Americans

Rediff.com14 May 2005

7 Countries That Hog The Most Pizza

7 Countries That Hog The Most Pizza

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The world now eats 5 billion pizzas every year, according to Domino's statistics for 2024. And guess which country eats the most pizza, as per World Population Review?

Indian-American running for Virginia legislature

Indian-American running for Virginia legislature

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

If she wins, Christopher would be the first Indian-American in the Virginia legislature.

Indian-American appointed as White House fellow

Indian-American appointed as White House fellow

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

An emerging Indian-American leader in California, Anish Mahajan, has been nominated by US First Lady Michelle Obama for the prestigious White House Fellowship for the year 2009-2010. 34-year-old Mahajan, a health services researcher, is the only Indian-American to figure in the list of 15 outstanding young men and women selected from across the United States for this fellowship.

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable.

Bollywood meets NYC: Mamdani closes victory speech with 'Dhoom Machale'

Bollywood meets NYC: Mamdani closes victory speech with 'Dhoom Machale'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Dhoom Machale...' The exuberant, celebratory track from the 2004 blockbuster Dhoom rounded off Zohran Mamdani's victory speech, more evidence that New York's newly elected mayor embraces his many identities with a light-as-souffle touch.

85 pc Indian-Americans support Obama: Survey

85 pc Indian-Americans support Obama: Survey

Rediff.com6 May 2012

The Indian-American community has come out in strong support of United States President Barack Obama, who kicked off his re-election campaign with two rallies in Ohio and Virginia, with an overwhelming 85 per cent of them favouring a second term for him. Nearly 85 per cent of the Indian-Americans support Obama for a second term, according to a latest survey conducted by Lake Research Partners, a DC-based political consultancy firm, with APIAVote.

Indian-American astronaut in NASA's manned Moon mission

Indian-American astronaut in NASA's manned Moon mission

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT and US Naval Test Pilot School, is the only Indian-American in the list.

WOW! 7 Indian-American students crack Spell Bee

WOW! 7 Indian-American students crack Spell Bee

Rediff.com31 May 2019

A record seven Indian-origin students and one American have won the prestigious 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

NJ: Indian American gets top post

NJ: Indian American gets top post

Rediff.com4 Feb 2006

A prominent Indian-American Kris Kolluri has been appointed as the commissioner of transportation in the US state of New Jersey.

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Those close to Khanna, 46, say he is keeping his options open ahead of a potential presidential run in 2028 or beyond. But others in his orbit are talking about an even more compressed timeline: running in 2024 if President Joe Biden, 80, decided not to, according to Politico, a political newspaper company based in Arlington County in the US.

Indian-American Karthik Nemmani wins National Spelling Bee

Indian-American Karthik Nemmani wins National Spelling Bee

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The 14-year-old correctly spelled 'koinonia' to win the title.

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Germany has almost 60,000 Indian students 'which makes them already today the largest group of international students in Germany'.

 'GOP has driven Indian Americans Democratic'

'GOP has driven Indian Americans Democratic'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Karthick Ramakrishnan, co-author and director of the National Asian American Survey believes the Indian American community's massive shift to the Democratic Party -- which was manifest in the polling data that showed overwhelming support for President Barack Obama over Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney

Indian-American's science project wows Obama

Indian-American's science project wows Obama

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

"We're so proud of you. Keep up the good work," Obama said to 17-year old Meghana Rao from Portland, Oregon, after she explained her project based on 'biochar' (charcoal) to the US President at the annual White House Science Fair in which around 30 student teams from across the country exhibited their projects.

Health lessons for Indian Americans

Health lessons for Indian Americans

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

The event, organized by the Jeeyar Educational Trust's New Jersey chapter in Monmouth Junction, commemorated World Cancer Day -- February 4.

Indian-American behind Biden's inaugural address

Indian-American behind Biden's inaugural address

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Reddy -- an Indian-American from Telangana who wrote the speech that outlined Biden's goals for his administration, focusing on healing from the current state of division in national politics -- has been praised for his "calming" and "inspiring" words.

19 Year Old Grandmaster Is Anganwadi Worker's Son

19 Year Old Grandmaster Is Anganwadi Worker's Son

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

'My next aim is to go past 2700.'

55% Indian-Americans own house in US

55% Indian-Americans own house in US

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Among households headed by someone who entered the US since 2000, only one-fourth were owned.

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Indian-Americans among 14 charged in $53-mn Covid relief fund fraud

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

This case is the largest investigated by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Fraud Task Force to date, US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said in a press release.

Veteran Indian-American journalist, Keshavan, dead

Veteran Indian-American journalist, Keshavan, dead

Rediff.com15 Nov 2003

According to initial reports, Keshavan, 53, was returning from an interview with Lou Dobbs for CNN, when he collapsed. Police and paramedics rushed him to the nearest hospital, St Vincents, where he died around 8 pm.

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires.

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Unanimously confirmed by the Senate last week, Panchanathan, 58, from the Arizona State University, replaces White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Dr Kelvin Droegemeier who served as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

An Indian American ball for President Obama

An Indian American ball for President Obama

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Signifying the arrival of the three million-plus community at the national stage, the first ever Indian-American inaugural ball to celebrate the re-election of the US President Barack Obama would be held in Washington two nights before he takes the oath of office for his second term.

World Chess title in Chennai? Vishy Anand fuels big talk

World Chess title in Chennai? Vishy Anand fuels big talk

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Viswanathan Anand believes that this year's world championship can happen in Chennai if R Praggnanandhaa wins the Candidates Tournament

Trump woos Indian-American voters at Howdy Modi

Trump woos Indian-American voters at Howdy Modi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

During his nearly 25-minute speech, Trump praised Modi's economic reforms and said these reforms have lifted more than three million people out of poverty. "And that is an incredible number," he added.