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Kamala Harris leads Trump in several battleground states: Polls

Kamala Harris leads Trump in several battleground states: Polls

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Harris stands at 48 per cent against Trump's 46 per cent in Pennsylvania, the UMass Lowell's Center for Public Opinion said.

Inside America's first Cannabis Cafe

Inside America's first Cannabis Cafe

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

The first cannabis cafe in the United States opened on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Called Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, it is the first farm-to-table restaurant that highlights cuisine and cannabis. Here's a glimpse inside the cannabis cafe.

Richard Gere and wife split after 11 years of marriage

Richard Gere and wife split after 11 years of marriage

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Here's what's happening in the world of Hollywood.

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

GM not to enter cargo LCVs segment

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

GM president and managing director Lowell C Paddock said the company is bullish on passenger vehicles with some commercial applications and is open to opportunities in the space.

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

General Motors increases stake in Indian arm to 93%

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

The company has purchased 43 per cent stake from its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group for an undisclosed sum.

GM to phase out old models

GM to phase out old models

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

General Motors India on Wednesday said it was looking at phasing out some of its old models such as the Aveo and the Optra and replace these with new ones.

US cheers Indian IT workers, grants 86% H-1B visas

US cheers Indian IT workers, grants 86% H-1B visas

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

About 76,000 H-1B visas were issued to people in computer occupations in 2014.

Volkswagen India sales head quits to join GM

Volkswagen India sales head quits to join GM

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

General Motors HAS appointed Arvind Saxena, former Managing Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, as the President & Managing Director of its Indian unit.

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Retirement advice for Bill Gates

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Bill Gates is entering his golden years. Here is some free advice for him, worth every penny.

Meet the hottest commodity trader

Meet the hottest commodity trader

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

His name is Lee Lowell -- and he's one of those rare men in the investing world. He's not about flash. He doesn't drive a fancy car or wear $2,000 suits. He's not about climbing the ladder at any of those hotshot trading firms (though any firm would be glad to have him).

Boston Red Sox win World Series

Boston Red Sox win World Series

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

The Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 to win the Major League Baseball championship in their second four-game sweep of the Fall Classic in four years.

Why US wants Musharraf as Pak prez

Why US wants Musharraf as Pak prez

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

Pakistan's extremist Islamic leaders would gain power if President Pervez Musharraf was assassinated or replaced, a top US intelligence official told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

Musharraf could face coup: US official

Musharraf could face coup: US official

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

The potential for miscalculation between India and Pakistan remains high, Director of the US Defence Intelligence Agency, Vice-Admiral Lowell E Jacoby, said.

Is Pluto a planet or not? Debate rages on

Is Pluto a planet or not? Debate rages on

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

After stripping Pluto of planet status in 2006, some astronomers want to reclassify it once again, says Devangshu Datta.

Venus, Serena in US Fed Cup squad

Venus, Serena in US Fed Cup squad

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The US faces the Czech Republic in the first round from April 26-27.

Men are more aggressive on dating sites. Agree or not?

Men are more aggressive on dating sites. Agree or not?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Men like to send a lot of messages to attractive female users on dating sites, a new study has revealed.

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.

PHOTOS: US to Middle East... it's all FROZEN

PHOTOS: US to Middle East... it's all FROZEN

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Record-breaking cold gripped the United States, leaving residents shivering and coping with snow accumulating up to 3 feet. The coldest place in the country was Estcourt Station, the northernmost point in Maine, with temperatures of -39 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, many parts of the Middle East and Levant are experiencing their first real taste of winter as cold, windy weather sweeps rain, snow and sandstorms across the region. Snow has fallen even at low levels; it began falling on Wednesday in northern Israel, the Golan Heights and in the mountains of Lebanon. Istanbul in Turkey saw snow falling on its major bridges, bringing travel disruption across the city.

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

Verizon finalises $5-billion deal to buy Yahoo

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The deal will end months of uncertainty about Yahoo's future.

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

India is the 10th wealthiest nation in the world, US leads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

India is ranked 10 among the 20 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of private wealth held by individuals.

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Car makers expect no cheer this festive season

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Industry players have sought government support in the form of stimulus package and reduction in excise duty to overcome the slump.

Pluto 'paints' its largest moon red: NASA

Pluto 'paints' its largest moon red: NASA

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The reddish polar region on Pluto's largest moon, Charon, is an effect of methane gas escaping from the icy dwarf planet's atmosphere, say scientists who solved the mystery behind the coloured region first spotted by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft last year.

When undead monsters took to the streets around the world

When undead monsters took to the streets around the world

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Rediff.com brings you images from some zombie events held in Finland, Sydney, Athens, Curitiba, Massachusetts and many other places.

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international college and course for you.

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington, DC, and a decentralised network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

The CEO behind the Voda-Idea merger

Rediff.com28 May 2018

To outgoing Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao, negotiating big deals was an art form, as an international report pointed out after the $130-billion sale of Vodafone's 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Tavera recall case may come under road ministry's scanner

Tavera recall case may come under road ministry's scanner

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

A government-instituted panel which probed the extent of non-compliance by General Motors in re-fitting pre-approved engines on Tavera models sent for inspection to meet specified emission norms, submitted its report late on Monday evening, holding the company responsible for corporate fraud.

For many Americans, Election Day brings relief

For many Americans, Election Day brings relief

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

"Neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton represent the values and ideals of America." "After long quarrels, it is finally getting close to being over." George Joseph hears from voters.