News for 'minnesota'

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com30 May 2018

There are allegations of involvement of Kochhar and her family members in a loan provided to Videocon group on a quid pro quo basis.

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

After NBA debut Bhullar to tour India to promote basketball

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sim Bhullar, who earlier this month became the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) league, will visit India from May 2-7 to promote the growth of basketball in the country.

Indian-descent cager Sim Bhullar makes NBA debut for Sacramento

Indian-descent cager Sim Bhullar makes NBA debut for Sacramento

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Sim Bhullar has become the first player of Indian descent to play in the high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) league after making his debut for Sacramento Kings.

Immigrants matter, say US tech giants as they go legal against Trump's ban

Immigrants matter, say US tech giants as they go legal against Trump's ban

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

"Immigrants make many of the nation's greatest discoveries, and create some of the country's most innovative and iconic companies," says their court motion.

Megan Fox to call off divorce?

Megan Fox to call off divorce?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

FBI looking into abuse allegations against Brad Pitt

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

'I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the wellbeing of our kids,' Brad Pitt responds.

This boxer in fighting in hijab

This boxer in fighting in hijab

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Muslim teen boxer in US wins right to fight in hijab.

With $2 bn in charity, Jeff Bezos is top donor of 2018

With $2 bn in charity, Jeff Bezos is top donor of 2018

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Surprisingly, Jeff Bezos is the new entrant to the list and ends up holding the first position.

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

16 states sue Trump for declaring emergency over border wall

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The lawsuit accuses Trump of "an unconstitutional and unlawful scheme".

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Marlon James made literary history by becoming the first Jamaican author to win the prestigious 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his book A Brief History of Seven Killings.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

HC upholds arrest of priest charged with abusing girl in US

HC upholds arrest of priest charged with abusing girl in US

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The Madras high court has upheld the arrest of a Catholic priest from Tamil Nadu, charged with abusing a minor girl in the United States, facilitating his extradition to face justice in that country.

Indian priest faces deportation for molesting girl in US

Indian priest faces deportation for molesting girl in US

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

An Indian-origin priest has been sentenced to 25 years of supervised probation and faces deportation for sexually molesting a 12-year-old girl in the United States state of Minnesota, local media has reported.

IOA to follow 'No accreditation policy' for parents at Asian Games

IOA to follow 'No accreditation policy' for parents at Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

'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.

And the winners of the Smithsonian photo competition are...

And the winners of the Smithsonian photo competition are...

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Smithsonian has just announced the winners for their 14th annual photo contest, which includes the grand prize, readers' choice and 7 category winners. The contest which ran from March 22, 2016 to November 30, 2016 received over 48,000 submissions from photographers in 146 countries and territories. Congratulations to all of the winners!

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.

US: 9 killed as plane crashes into apartment in US

US: 9 killed as plane crashes into apartment in US

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

All nine people on board a private corporate jet were killed when it crashed into an apartment building in Akron in the US state of Ohio, the owner and operator of the plane said.

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.

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Beckham mulls adding school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Retired English football star David Beckham is considering a proposal to build a sports high school at a new football stadium in Miami as part of his quest to bring a Major League football team to the city.

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday suffered a double blow as he lost badly to rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in polls in the US capital and Wyoming, an indication that the fight for securing the party's nomination was hotting up.

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

"Over the past 10 months, Melania and I have had the pleasure of welcoming many, many special visitors to the great White House. We've hosted dozens of incredible world leaders, members of Congress, and, along the way, a few very strange birds. But we have yet to receive any visitors quite like our magnificent guest of honour today -- Drumstick," he said.

Meet Halima. Muslim. Model. Destroyer of Stereotypes

Meet Halima. Muslim. Model. Destroyer of Stereotypes

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Don't miss the hottest buzz in the world of fashion and entertainment.

Sixers take Fultz with top pick of youthful NBA Draft

Sixers take Fultz with top pick of youthful NBA Draft

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The first seven picks of the draft entered as college freshman and 18-year-old Frenchman Frank Ntilikina was taken by the New York Knicks with the eighth choice.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honour, in 2012.

4-year-old re-elected mayor of US town

4-year-old re-elected mayor of US town

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Mayor Robert "Bobby" Tufts was re-elected as the mayor of Dorset, a small town in Minnesota on Sunday. Bobby was first elected as a three-year-old.

Beckham optimistic about success of Miami MLS deal

Beckham optimistic about success of Miami MLS deal

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

David Beckham's business group say his plan to bring a Major League Soccer team to Miami will happen and that they hope to have "positive and exciting news" soon.

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

Chidambaram expressed India's discomfort on the immigration issue

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The US president paid tributes to the five police officers killed in the deadly sniper attack in Dallas.

Obama on police shootings: 'We are better than this'

Obama on police shootings: 'We are better than this'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

United States President Barack Obama has said that the fatal shootings of black men by police this week were "symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities" and all Americans should be troubled by these incidents of brutality.

'Culture of discrimination and retaliation is widespread at Infosys'

'Culture of discrimination and retaliation is widespread at Infosys'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Erin Green, former head of immigration, Infosys says says only the loss of a big client could push Infosys to correct its internal corporate culture.

US Presidential candidate is a 15-Year-old farm boy!

US Presidential candidate is a 15-Year-old farm boy!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Deez Nuts, the independent candidate from Iowa, filed to run for the President of the United States with the Federal Election Commission last month.

Tiger's girl is most successful female athlete in Alpine skiing

Tiger's girl is most successful female athlete in Alpine skiing

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Lindsey Vonn's model looks and famous boyfriend have often gained her more spotlight than her speed on two skis back in her home country.

No indication of trauma, suicide in Prince's death: Los Angeles Police

No indication of trauma, suicide in Prince's death: Los Angeles Police

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

An autopsy was conducted yesterday, but test results could take weeks.

The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

The killing of Cecil, the beloved lion, has outraged the world

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

An American dentist is identified to be the hunter of Zimbabwe's most famous lion, and he's now receiving death threats on the Internet

The people who made headlines

The people who made headlines

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter storms fade into the background, it is already clear that history will remember only a handful of those people, each of whom has taught us something about ourselves and the rapidly changing world in which we live.

Clinton mauls Sanders in South Carolina ahead of Super Tuesday

Clinton mauls Sanders in South Carolina ahead of Super Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton inflicted a massive defeat on Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary in South Carolina.

'I never dreamed of competing in the Olympics'

'I never dreamed of competing in the Olympics'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Golf is returning to the Olympics this August for the first time since 1904, although its inclusion has divided opinion with some players declaring it little more than an 'exhibition' sport.