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Florida Governor Slams H-1B Visas As 'Total Scam'

Florida Governor Slams H-1B Visas As 'Total Scam'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Most of them (H-1Bs) are from one country, India, there's a cottage industry about how all those people make money off this system.'

10 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

10 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Ten Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out in the morning in a forest within the jurisdiction of the Bhejji police station when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation. The operation was launched based on inputs about the presence of Maoists belonging to Konta and Kistaram area committees of Naxalites on forested hills of Korajguda, Dantespuram, Nagaram and Bhandarpadar villages. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed security forces and said the era of peace and progress has returned to the Bastar region, which includes Sukma.

I like competent people coming to US: Trump on H-1B visa

I like competent people coming to US: Trump on H-1B visa

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Trump also said that he has also used the H-1B visa programme.

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Son believes India has a significant opportunity in chip design, especially in creating IP that will be uniquely Indian.'

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Masa and I are still in love with each other: Nikesh Arora

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora patiently answered all questions and responded to remarks and observations.

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

Sachin's Gujju birthday meal for 'Gujju' Anjali

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrated wife Anjali's birthday with a Gujarati Thali at a popular Mumbai restaurant on Wednesday.

10 Foods to Control Blood Sugar

10 Foods to Control Blood Sugar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.

Japan mulls 50% cap on Tokyo Olympics spectators

Japan mulls 50% cap on Tokyo Olympics spectators

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of COVID-19, the Sankei newspaper reported on Sunday.

US President-elect Biden publicly receives COVID-19 vaccine

US President-elect Biden publicly receives COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Biden received the first course of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware.

Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games

Tokyo 2020 expects to secure all venues for Games

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

However, at his regular weekly news conference, Tokyo 2020 spokesman Masa Takaya said the reports were "optimistic" and that nothing had been announced.

Indians at Aus Open: Paes-Hingis advance, Bopanna out

Indians at Aus Open: Paes-Hingis advance, Bopanna out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won their mixed doubles opener at the Australian Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

MasterChef Winner Justin Narayan's Chicken Tacos

MasterChef Winner Justin Narayan's Chicken Tacos

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

This Indian-style green curry chicken taco goes well with pickled radish.

Japan will take steps to guard against Olympics cyberattacks

Japan will take steps to guard against Olympics cyberattacks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Japanese chief cabinet secretary Katsunobu Kato declined to give details but said Japan would make every effort to protect the Games from possible hacking attempts.

PIX: Tokyo 2020 Olympics holds torch relay rehearsal

PIX: Tokyo 2020 Olympics holds torch relay rehearsal

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Japanese actress Satomi Ishihara performed the first 'torch kiss' handover of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay on Saturday during a rehearsal on the outskirts of the capital. The rehearsal comes amid worries the coronavirus outbreak could throw cold water on the Games. Japan, among the worst affected outside China where the virus is believed to have originated, reported its first death from the virus on Friday.

No clarity yet on Olympics postponement cost

No clarity yet on Olympics postponement cost

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government agreed last month to postpone the Games because of the global coronavirus outbreak. The costs of rearranging the Games and who will pay them have yet to be clarified by either the IOC or the Japanese government.

Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic persists: Games chief

Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if pandemic persists: Games chief

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Last month, the Tokyo 2020 Games were postponed to July 2021 due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

AP: Senior Naxal leaders surrender

AP: Senior Naxal leaders surrender

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

They said the Maoist party in India failed to involve the masses and the leadership was not ready to adapt to changing times.

Art in focus in AIDS fight

Art in focus in AIDS fight

Rediff.com16 May 2007

In an attempt to create awareness about AIDS and HIV in rural areas where media cannot reach, the Public Affairs Office of the US Consulate General, Kolkata, would make use of scroll-painters to demonstrate HIV interventions.

85 killed, children burnt to death in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

85 killed, children burnt to death in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

The extremists armed with guns and explosives stormed Dalori and began shooting indiscriminately and set fire to homes.

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The Tokyo Olympics next July will be a "uniquely risky" event, demanding flexibility from organisers amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if a vaccine has not been rolled out by then, medical experts say. Japan and the International Olympic Committee made the unprecedented decision last month to delay the Games for a year, as the world battles the virus that has infected 2.3 million people and killed more than 150,000 globally. But questions persist whether the Games can go ahead 15 months from now, as a vaccine could still be at least a year away, according to the most optimistic estimates.

Chhattisgarh: Police jawan, Naxal killed in gun-battle

Chhattisgarh: Police jawan, Naxal killed in gun-battle

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

A police jawan and a Naxal were killed in a gun-battle between security forces and ultras in the Maoist-hit Bijapur district of southern Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.

Tokyo Games venues hit by construction delays

Tokyo Games venues hit by construction delays

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Construction delays at two key Olympic venues could force Tokyo Games organisers into a reshuffle of test event schedules, the organising committee said.

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

SoftBank agrees to buy Britain's ARM Holdings for $31 billion

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

SoftBank will pay 17 pounds in cash for each ARM share.

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Russia banned from Olympics, FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Russia was banned from the world's top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. The World Anti-Doping Agency concluded that Moscow had tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats.

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Heat headache for 2020 planners as Tokyo swelters a year before Games

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The sweltering heat killed 57 people across Japan in the week from July 29 to Aug. 4, the Disaster Management Agency said on Tuesday.

3 Naxals involved in 2013 Ch'garh massacre killed in encounter

3 Naxals involved in 2013 Ch'garh massacre killed in encounter

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The face-off between a compact team of District Reserve Group and ultras took place in the forested hills of Metapal village, Dantewada Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap told PTI.

The other Son

The other Son

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Taizo Son, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son's youngest brother, is also planning to enter India.

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Arora will resign less than two years since he joined the Japanese Internet conglomerate

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Why SoftBank's Deep Nishar is bullish on Snapdeal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rediff.com has compiled a few photographs to show you the kind of selfies our world leaders have taken a fancy to. Different strokes for different folks, eh?

How NOT to ask for a raise

How NOT to ask for a raise

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Do not compare your salary with your co-workers.

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora has an engineering degree in electronics and worked for a brief period at Wipro, selling computers.

6 reasons why you must buy insurance

6 reasons why you must buy insurance

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Ignore insurance at your own risk