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Indians in the US celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Indians in the US celebrate Independence Day with fervour

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

A pictorial exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi in the park in front of the Indian Embassy drew a large number of crowd.

US asks India to act on nuclear liability bill

US asks India to act on nuclear liability bill

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The US said on Wednesday that the Indian Parliament needed to act upon the "critical" nuclear liability bill to take forward the Indo-American nuclear deal, which had reached "almost the finishing line".

Sixth Indo-US Economic Summit on Feb 16-17

Sixth Indo-US Economic Summit on Feb 16-17

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

The summit would be organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

'Many have a negative impression about Indians'

'Many have a negative impression about Indians'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

While traveling through India on the Palace on Wheels, Rachel Varghese, president of the Houston based Indo-American Charity Foundation, witnessed the affection that Indians have for the Gandhi family. Varghese, a social worker, compares the Gandhi family to the Kennedy clan in the United States.The foundation has been serving the Greater Houston area by raising funds from the Indian community and corporations for programmes in education, healthcare, children and other issues

Cate Blanchett to be Lady Mountbatten?

Cate Blanchett to be Lady Mountbatten?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The Oscar winner will reportedly play the role in an upcoming Hollywood movie Indian Summer, which will portray last days of British rule in India.

Yuki-Ryler in QFs of Bangkok Challenger

Yuki-Ryler in QFs of Bangkok Challenger

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Yuki Bhambri and his partner Ryler Deheart advanced to the doubles quarter-final of the ATP Challenger event after their second-seed rivals Evgeny Kirillov and Alexandre Kudryavtsev retired mid-way in Bangkok.

Anurag Kashyap's thriller with Kalki

Anurag Kashyap's thriller with Kalki

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Anurag Kashyap, now firmly installed in the A-list of Bollywood directors, discusses his craft.

Houston explores bilateral ties with India

Houston explores bilateral ties with India

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Despite the global economic downturn, the Greater Houston Partnership is teaming up with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston to actively cross promote opportunities between the region and India. The programme will help grow jobs by 600,000, increase capital investment by $60 billion and expand foreign trade by $120 billion for the greater Houston by the end of 2015.

R Sen is IACC president

R Sen is IACC president

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Ranjit Sen has taken over as the new president of Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Nothing will make us change stance on Pak: Krishna

Nothing will make us change stance on Pak: Krishna

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

The least Pakistan can do, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna tells Aziz Haniffa, is to bring the culprits who orchestrated the terror attack on Mumbai to justice.

India breathes life into Spielberg's rabbit

India breathes life into Spielberg's rabbit

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

With new funding from India, Oscar winner Steven Spielberg is ready to move ahead with production and we all shall be able to see six-plus foot invisible rabbit Harvey in the near future.

Rival Kashmiri groups protest outside UN

Rival Kashmiri groups protest outside UN

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Holding placards and banners, rival Kashmiri groups staged protests outside the United Nations on Friday afternoon during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the plenary session of the UN General Assembly.

Army chief Deepak Kapoor to visit US next week

Army chief Deepak Kapoor to visit US next week

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

His discussions with the US defence officials would delve on defence cooperation including joint training and exercises, exchanges and military equipment.

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Tech start-ups get WEF award

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

Sita to sing the blues on DVD

Sita to sing the blues on DVD

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

With the DVD release due, cartoonist and animator Nina Paley will finally be able to take the animated movie into the homes of film fans worldwide.

Namesake writer directs John Abraham

Namesake writer directs John Abraham

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Sooni Taraporevala's humourous, fast-paced and life-affirming story of underdogs Little Zizou is scheduled to open on March 13 in India.

Do not listen to India: Pakistani Americans

Do not listen to India: Pakistani Americans

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Pakistani Americans, in a move to counter Indo-American groups active in lobbying in the United States, have urged the Obama administration and US lawmakers against listening to India.Accusing Indian American groups of lobbying with Washington to put pressure on Islamabad in the aftermath of the Mumbai attack, the Pakistani-American groups are telling the US that Islamabad has been a reliable ally in its war against terror.

First Look: New York supports Water

First Look: New York supports Water

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

The Indo-American Arts Council brought in the Oscars with a fun party in New York City.

Sania-Vania out of doubles event of Japan Open

Sania-Vania out of doubles event of Japan Open

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Second seed Sania Mirza and Vania King suffered a shock straight-set defeat at the hands of unseeded French pair of Julie Coin and Mathilde to crash out of the doubles event of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday.

Prakash, Bopanna advance

Prakash, Bopanna advance

Rediff.com6 May 2009

US-based Prakash Amritraj downed Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(3), 6-1 to sail into the singles second round of the Israel Open, while Rohan Bopanna and his American partner Travis Parrott beat Nicolas Almagro (Spain) and Sebastian Prieto (Argentina) 6-4, 5-7, 10-8 to move into the doubles second round at the BMW Open in Munchen, Germany.

Bhupathi-Huber crash out, Paes-Black in 2nd round

Bhupathi-Huber crash out, Paes-Black in 2nd round

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Top seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Lizel Huber made a shock first round exit from the mixed doubles event of the French Open with a straight set defeat at the hands of Yung-Jan Chan and Eric Butorac on Saturday.

Desi  films all set to rock New York

Desi films all set to rock New York

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

With two directors -- Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta -- whose films have been nominated for Oscars, and with the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and the relatively younger Preity Zinta joining the celebrities, the eighth edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival opens on Wednesday in New York.

Preity Zinta declared best actress at Chicago film

Preity Zinta declared best actress at Chicago film

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Preity Zinta, whose performance in Deepa Mehta's Heaven on Earth, received warm reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, has won the Silver Hugo Award for best actress at the 44th edition of Chicago International Film Festival. The jury praised her 'for her strong yet subtle performance as a woman struggling to keep her dreams despite brutal realities.'

Pranab meets Lavrov, presses for carrier deal

Pranab meets Lavrov, presses for carrier deal

Rediff.com15 May 2008

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday briefed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the Indo-US nuclear deal and raised the issues of delay in the delivery of Gorshkov aircraft carrier.

Allies put pressure on Congress ahead of poll

Allies put pressure on Congress ahead of poll

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

The DMK, the NCP, the LJP and the RJD would like the Congress to give something in return if they "sacrifice" their demands. The Congress -- and the Indian electorate at large -- is expected to politely ignore the fact that the demands are a load of unrealistic bunk that never had a prayer of being realised

'Uncertainty on deal may rise if US admn changes'

'Uncertainty on deal may rise if US admn changes'

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Special Envoy Shyam Saran on Tuesday said "political uncertainty" over the N-deal agreement could increase if the government in Washington changes. "This government has a commitment to the agreement and every effort possible will be made to see the deal through," he added.

Sania ends 91-week reign as World No 1 despite Brisbane title

Sania ends 91-week reign as World No 1 despite Brisbane title

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Her doubles partner, Bethanie-Mattek Sands now wears the 'Miss World No.1 crown'

Revealed: Biden's Plans for Desis

Revealed: Biden's Plans for Desis

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'And we said to him, "What will you do for us if we jump in early?"' 'His answer was very simple: "I'm going to have the most diverse cabinet and administration in the history of the US".' '"You can expect that you will have a seat at the table, okay? Number one. So influence if I win".' '"Number two, you should fully expect that we will focus on the issues that you care about: Immigration".'

Orissa remains tense; death toll rises to 14

Orissa remains tense; death toll rises to 14

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Protesters torched 24 houses in Kandhamal on Saturday as the death toll in the week-long communal violence rose to 14, with the recovery of two more bodies in the Orissa district.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was headed for the curfew-bound district to review the situation in the affected areas and the Ashram at Jalespeta, where Vishwa Hindu Parishad Laxamanada Saraswati was gunned down along with three others on August 23, leading to the violence.

Indian Americans exhorted to mobilise

Indian Americans exhorted to mobilise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Khanna, an attorney who is perhaps one of the most articulate spokesmen of Indian Americans in the Democratic Party, argued political mobilisation is the final step for the community.

Entrepreneurship needs new laws: Experts

Entrepreneurship needs new laws: Experts

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Legal and judicial reforms are required for the development of financial systems and to create a favourable environment for growth of entrepreneurship, says the initial recommendations of an Indo-American joint working group deliberating on how to drive entrepreneurial growth in India.

Mankad-Oudsema falter in final

Mankad-Oudsema falter in final

Rediff.com12 Apr 2009

Harsh Mankad and Scott Oudsema had to be content with a runners-up finish at the ATP Challenger event at Louisiana in United States after losing the valiantly fought final against top seeded American pair of Bobby Reynolds and Rajeev Ram.

Prakash-Jesse in Louisville Challenger last 8

Prakash-Jesse in Louisville Challenger last 8

Rediff.com28 Oct 2008

India Davis Cupper Prakash Amritraj and Jesse Levine overcame a stiff challenge from the American wild card pair of Scott Oudsema and Tim Smyczek to advance to the quarter-finals of the US $50,000 ATP Challenger in Louisville, US. The unseeded Indo-American pair won 6-4, 6-7(5), 10-6.

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Heaven on Earth to open New York fest

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

With the works of veteran film makers such as Shyam Benegal (Bose, the Forgotten Hero) and Deepa Mehta (Heaven on Earth), as well as first-timers such as Sooni Taraporevala (Little Zizou), the 2008 edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York has a menu of beguiling features and documentaries to suit all tastes.

Indian heads top Obama council

Indian heads top Obama council

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Ann Lata Kalayil, one of the founders of the Chicago-based Indo- American Democratic Organisation, and a close friend and supporter of United States Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama for several years, has been appointed co-chair of the newly minted Asian American and Pacific Islander National Leadership Council of the Obama for America campaign.

A Gujarati wins gymnastics bronze for USA

A Gujarati wins gymnastics bronze for USA

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

In a perfect world, Raj Bhavsar should have won an Olympic medal for India.

Bopanna-James knocked out

Bopanna-James knocked out

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and his American partner James Cerretani crashed out of the $ 2,615,000 Cincinnati Masters tournament after suffering a straight sets defeat in the first round.

Want to improve your English?

Want to improve your English?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The Indo-American Society, Mumbai, is conducting an English Usage and Conversation course and an Advanced English Conversation course.

Amritraj storms into quarters

Amritraj storms into quarters

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Indian Davis Cupper Prakash Amritraj continued his sizzling form to storm into the quarter-finals of the US $ 75000 ATP Challenger tournament in Aptos after posting a convincing straight sets win. Prakash, who had knocked out top seed Amer Delic in the first round, beat American wild card Phillip Simmonds 6-4, 6-2 in the second round.

US: New Mexico Senate opens with Hindu prayer

US: New Mexico Senate opens with Hindu prayer

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Before starting the prayer, Zed sprinkled Gangajal on the podium in keeping with Indian tradition. He also presented a copy of the Bhagavad Gita to Lieutenant Governor Diane D Denish before she introduced him to the Senate.