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'450,000 illegal immigrants in US are from India'

'450,000 illegal immigrants in US are from India'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Indians constitute 4 per cent of the total illegal immigrants living in the US, a country where the overall unauthorised immigrant population has remained unchanged since 2009, a latest report has said.

How to get an international engineering degree

How to get an international engineering degree

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The ICAS, a unique twinning programme, allows students to choose from international universities from USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and France.

The solar eclipse is here!

The solar eclipse is here!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Here are some of the best moments from the 'event-of-a-lifetime.

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.

Indian-American boy, 14, wins National Geographic Bee

Indian-American boy, 14, wins National Geographic Bee

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Karan Menon, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, has won the prestigious National Geographic Bee competition in the US, in which the top three positions were bagged by Indian-origin contestants.

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

PIX: Kawauchi, Linden record shock wins in rain-soaked Boston Marathon

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

An American woman had not won the historic race since Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The university will analyse every public tweet since the microblogging site came into existence.

Trump vs Clinton likely after big wins on 'Super Tuesday'

Trump vs Clinton likely after big wins on 'Super Tuesday'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have both won the most states in the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nomination.

Substitute Neymar inspires Brazil to win over US

Substitute Neymar inspires Brazil to win over US

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Substitute Neymar scored two second-half goals to inspire Brazil to a 4-1 win over the United States in Massachusetts on Tuesday.

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Jumping cats, long tongues, golf clubs: 12 jaw-dropping Guinness records

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Some people are remembered for their great feat. But, there are some like these who enter record books for the sheer oddity. On the occasion of 60th-anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book, here are some of the latest additions to the oddball hall of fame.

Rajat Gupta files appeal to overturn insider trading conviction

Rajat Gupta files appeal to overturn insider trading conviction

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Gupta was convicted of passing confidential information.

186,267 Indian students study in the US

186,267 Indian students study in the US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

186,267 Indian students were studying in the US in 2016-2017.

Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Gupta, 65, reported to the minimum security satellite camp at FMC Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts on June 17.

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Leaked doping data casts doubt over major marathons

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Britain's Sunday Times and Germany's ARD say the results from the database of the sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), show evidence of widespread cheating among long distance runners.

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee and one of Trump's most vocal Republican Party critics during this year's election campaign, met privately with the President-elect for about an hour.

NASA's Kepler mission discovers 'super-Earth'

NASA's Kepler mission discovers 'super-Earth'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft which is carrying out a new mission has made its first exoplanet discovery -- a 'super-Earth' located 180 light-years from Earth.

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

When parents are delighted to have a start-up son-in-law

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

For the new millennium generation, slowly and at an accelerating pace, it is attractive to harbour a start-up ambition, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rajat Gupta released after completing 2-year prison term

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

He was convicted in his 2012 trial of passing confidential boardroom information to his one-time friend and business associate Raj Rajaratnam

The vanishing middle manager

The vanishing middle manager

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Remembering Mrinal-da

Remembering Mrinal-da

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, MDC to his students, was beyond compare -- the stuff of tales and legends at the Delhi School of Economics. He was also a good intuitive economist.

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Mahua Moitra and the Goebbelsian onslaught on Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'It disappoints and saddens me no end that Mahua has allowed herself to be carried away by the Goebbelsian onslaught mounted on the BJP and Narendra Modi by certain vested interests which find themselves exposed and thrown out of the gravy train,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

America protests against Trump's immigration policies

America protests against Trump's immigration policies

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Tens of thousands of people, including Indian-Americans, took to streets in several United States cities to protest against controversial immigration policies of US President Donald Trump which has resulted in separation of children of illegal immigrants.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

Richardson lauds Manohar's stance on conflict of interest

Richardson lauds Manohar's stance on conflict of interest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Lauding Shashank Manohar for his stand against conflict of interest, International Cricket Council CEO Dave Richardson today said the ICC Chairman, who also heads the BCCI, is a principled man and is trying to reform the governance structure in both the bodies. The BCCI, under Manohar's Presidency, has been forced to undertake structural reforms after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice (retd) R M Lodha committee suggested wholesale changes in its administration. "Any improvements on the governance of any country, as far as the ICC is concerned at this stage, is fair enough. "I know that our new chairman Mr. Manohar is a very principled man and seems to be interested or trying to at least adhere to the principles of no conflict of interest when it comes to governance of the game," Richardson said at a promotional event in Chennai. "I think he is quite keen that the ICC should also look at those aspects of governance.

Tata Trusts to invest in socially relevant start-ups

Tata Trusts to invest in socially relevant start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The partners intend to invest $2 million annually through the India Innovation Growth Programme for the entrepreneurs to develop technology-based solutions for the betterment of the society

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.

Bomb scare at Harvard prompts evacuations

Bomb scare at Harvard prompts evacuations

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A bomb scare at Harvard University on Monday triggered emergency evacuations after police received unconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on the campus of the prestigious institution.

The miracle of the hand

The miracle of the hand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The hospital that draws patients from all over India giving them hope by saving limbs and wants you to know that skin donation gives life to burn victims.

You're fired! Trump sacks acting attorney general for defying his travel ban

You're fired! Trump sacks acting attorney general for defying his travel ban

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful.

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Former US President George H W Bush passes away at 94

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The 41st US president held his post from 1989 and 1993.

Ratan Tata in National Academy of Engineering

Ratan Tata in National Academy of Engineering

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

The NAE this year has elected 69 new members and 11 foreign associates, thus bringing the total US membership to 2,250 and the number of foreign associates to 211.

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will formally launch her 2016 presidential campaign on June 13 from New York

Copa America: Controversial Peru goal knocks Brazil out in group stage

Copa America: Controversial Peru goal knocks Brazil out in group stage

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Substitute Raul Riudiaz's hotly disputed goal earned Peru a shock 1-0 win over Brazil in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, the defeat knocking the five-time world champions out the Copa America at the group stage.

Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death by lethal injection

Boston bomber Tsarnaev sentenced to death by lethal injection

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty last month of 30 terrorism and other charges. Of those charges, 17 were eligible for the death penalty.

The odd, crazy world we live in!

The odd, crazy world we live in!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

ICC's Cricket Committee 'concerned' about quality of Test pitches

ICC's Cricket Committee 'concerned' about quality of Test pitches

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The high-powered International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee, chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble, on Friday expressed concerns about the "quality of Test pitches", especially the tendency of home teams to prepare tailor-made strips that suit them.

7 lessons from Matt Damon's MIT speech

7 lessons from Matt Damon's MIT speech

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Actor Matt Damon addressed the graduating class of 2016 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Eyes on global economies after Fed keeps markets guessing

Eyes on global economies after Fed keeps markets guessing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

In the United States, economic data is likely to take a back seat next week.

US Supreme Court rejects Rajat Gupta's appeal against insider trading

US Supreme Court rejects Rajat Gupta's appeal against insider trading

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Gupta is scheduled to be released from prison in March, 2016.

Swiss aviators on world tour may land solar craft in India

Swiss aviators on world tour may land solar craft in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Fifty-six-year-old Piccard, who completed the first non-stop flight around the world in an air balloon in 1999, said he and his team were hopeful of getting permission for landing in the two Indian cities.