Oakland

Rediff.com » News » Oakland

News for Oakland

News
Business
Movies
Sports

Indians not only brilliant in Spelling Bee, but...: PM in Congress

Applauding the Indian community in the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that they are brilliant in every field, not just in Spelling Bee and have played a big role in the......

Veteran Ami Bera makes it as 5th Indian American elected to US Congress

A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives,......

No jail time for former TVU students

Four former Tri Valley University students of Indian origin, who faced federal criminal charges in the United States, have been spared serving one-year jail time. On July 11, 2014, the day of......

Ready to serve: Harris' first tweet as US Vice President

"Ready to serve," Kamala Harris said soon after she was sworn-in as America's first woman vice president during a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol on Wednesday. IMAGE: US......

Kamala Harris sworn in as America's first woman vice president

Kamala Harris was on Wednesday sworn in as America's first woman vice president during a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol. IMAGE: Kamala Harris is sworn in as US Vice......

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?', asks Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Team Sunrisers Hyderabad......

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

The nine-member jury found in an Oakland, California court on Wednesday that the TCS did not have a "pattern or practice" of intentionally discriminating against non-South Asian workers due to......

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides In reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings Thursday, Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella touted his......

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Limited availability of niche skills needs to be countered aggressively by industry, as looking at talent costs and employee productivity in silos will limit new innovations, rues Shyamal Majumdar.......

Ten ways to put your old iPhone to work

With about 10 million new iPhone 6s ordered in the initial days on the market, a whole lot of old iPhones are destined for the scrap heap. Sure, you could sell, donate or recycle your old iPhone,......

Review: Black Panther is more than a superhero movie

...And that's a very good thing, feels Sukanya Verma. Black Panther doesn't have the manner of a regular superhero vehicle. It's the first thing you notice and love about the latest Marvel comic......

Think Shah Rukh and Alia will make a cute couple? VOTE!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt will feature in English Vinglish director Gauri Shinde’s next film. This is not the first......

Oscars 2015: Here's why these Best Director nominees are brilliant!

A soft-spoken hipster. A master teller of American tales.A Norwegian generating wide acclaim with his Hollywood debut.A ridiculously versatile director.And the world's most distinctive......

Jugal Hansraj gets married

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here! Actor Jugal Hansraj tied the knot with his partner Jasmine in a private ceremony in Michigan. The......

Selena Gomez, Eliza Doolittle and Dora: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Recording artist and entertainer Selena Gomez performs during a NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys on......

PIX: What will US athletes' protests look like?

The NBA will have 'Black Lives Matter' printed on the game court for its July 30 restart in Orlando IMAGE: San Francisco Giants during the US National Anthem before the start of the game......

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

The first-ever live National Basketball Association match between the Sacramento Giants and Indiana Pacers on October 5 at the NSCI Dome arena in Mumbai. Image: Toronto Raptors players kiss the......

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

IMAGE: Police and spectators run as crowds scattered after reports of shots fired in the area where thousands gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the Toronto Raptors victory parade.......

List of NBA champions: Boston has won most titles

IMAGE: Toronto Raptors players kiss the Larry O'Brien Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors to win the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Thursday. Photograph: Kyle......

Finals MVP Leonard joins NBA greats

IMAGE: Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard celebrates his team's win over the Golden State Warriors in Game Six to win the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California, on Thursday.......

Rediff News