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Spotted: Aishwarya, Abhishek in California

Spotted: Aishwarya, Abhishek in California

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Reader Subramani Thiagarajan has sent us this photograph with the two star couple.

Oldest Olympic champion Sandor Tarics dies at 102

Oldest Olympic champion Sandor Tarics dies at 102

Rediff.com22 May 2016

The world's oldest Olympic champion, Sandor Tarics, has died at the age of 102 in San Francisco, the Hungarian Olympic Committee MOB said on its website on Saturday, citing information from the family.

ISKCON banned from soliciting at LA airport

ISKCON banned from soliciting at LA airport

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

In a setback to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the California Supreme Court has ruled that the soliciting being done by the Hare Krishna members at the busy Los Angeles airport is illegal.The California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Los Angeles ordinance that makes it illegal to ask for money on the sidewalks and in the terminals of the Los Angeles International Airport, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

iPad-2 vs the 'copycats': Let the tablet war begin

iPad-2 vs the 'copycats': Let the tablet war begin

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Here's how Apple's latest iteration of iPad -- iPad 2 -- stacks up against its nearest competitors: The Motorola Xoom and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Akshay Kumar gets ready for US concert tour

Akshay Kumar gets ready for US concert tour

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The actor will be accompanied by his Singh Is Bliing director Prabhudheva, and co-stars of his earlier films, Sonakshi Sinha and Madhuri Dixit.

Kingfisher to fly intl routes from August

Kingfisher to fly intl routes from August

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Kingfisher Airlines will operate international flights between Bangalore and San Francisco, Bangalore-New York and Mumbai-London flights from August this year.

'Studio i' to handle architectural KPO

'Studio i' to handle architectural KPO

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

The company's operations will be carried out from its facility at Divyashree Park SEZ in Whitefield, Bangalore. Initially, the company plans to recruit about 20 persons to begin operations and gradually increase the strength to 150 to 200 by end of first year of operations depending on the projects to support Gensler requirements.

'I am no Mahesh Babu or Pavan Kalyan'

'I am no Mahesh Babu or Pavan Kalyan'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

US born and bred Adivi Sesh talks about directing and acting his debut Telugu film.

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The Quorum in Mumbai aims to introduce and extend its blend of hospitality and philosophy of being community-led, content-driven, design-focused and experiential.

US will bid for 2024 Olympic Games, city undecided

US will bid for 2024 Olympic Games, city undecided

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The United States will bid for the 2024 Olympics, seeking to host the Summer Games for the first time since 1996.

Three-time major champion golfer Billy Casper dead at 83

Three-time major champion golfer Billy Casper dead at 83

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Three-time major champion Billy Casper died on Saturday at the age of 83, the US PGA Tour has announced.

Spotted: Ash on a menu card in California!

Spotted: Ash on a menu card in California!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Sudhakar R sends us the picture.

Lessons from a meaningless massacre

Lessons from a meaningless massacre

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

By some strange and bizarre twist of fate, Omar Mateen did exactly what he did not intend to do. He took the lives of gay people and made them extraordinary. He infused their stories with a poignancy they might not have possessed otherwise. He enabled the rest of the world to see themselves in their stories, to weep at the sheer waste of lives cut short, says Sandip Roy.

Teens to ride 850 miles for cancer research

Teens to ride 850 miles for cancer research

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Teenagers Arvind Mahesh and Chris Chan, friends since third grade, will ride 850 miles to raise money for and promote awareness about cancer research.

Kingfisher to fly abroad by August

Kingfisher to fly abroad by August

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Kingfisher Airlines is likely to commence international operations from August. It will initially start its operations to destinations like San Francisco, London, New York from the Bangalore Airport. Some more destinations will be added later, according to Siva Ramachandran, vice-president (global sales), Kingfisher Airlines.

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's <I>KISS</I>

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's KISS

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Sesh Adivi directs the film as well.

North Korea sends two US journalists to jail

North Korea sends two US journalists to jail

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

In a dramatic move that has far-reaching implications, North Korea has sentenced two American women journalists 12 years of hard labour.

Bollywood's FAVOURITE Summer Destinations

Bollywood's FAVOURITE Summer Destinations

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Going on vacation? Take inspiration from Bollywood!

Top 10 things to expect from iPad 3

Top 10 things to expect from iPad 3

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Before we let Apple CEO Tim Cook display this 'new device' we thought we'd round up the rumours and expectations from the iPad 3 (or the iPad HD as some like to call it).

Top 10 things to expect from the iPad 3

Top 10 things to expect from the iPad 3

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Before we let Apple CEO Tim Cook display this 'new device' we thought we'd round up the rumours and expectations from the iPad 3 (or the iPad HD as some like to call it).

Silicon Valley, ready to enhance the link between Desi, Pravasi

Silicon Valley, ready to enhance the link between Desi, Pravasi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'This has been an ongoing process,' says Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former consul general in San Francisco, 'but I believe a Modi visit to the West Coast can be a force-multiplier.'

Will Google TV become a success?

Will Google TV become a success?

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Google TV follows Apple and Microsoft whose attempts have not been a roaring success.

Will Google TV become a success?

Will Google TV become a success?

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Google TV follows Apple and Microsoft whose attempts have not been a roaring success.

Black Friday Sale receives good response, shoppers throng stores, websites

Black Friday Sale receives good response, shoppers throng stores, websites

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Black Friday sales in India received a good response as brands dropped their prices making customers queue up outside stores where discounts were steeper. Discounts were offered both online and offline. Most of the international brands in India offered discounts under the Black Friday Sale banner. The Black Friday Sale started in the US on the Friday after Thanksgiving Thursday. The day typically marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season ahead of the festival.

World's 10 best airports

World's 10 best airports

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The Skytrax World Airport Awards were announced on March 23 at a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, as part of the Passenger Terminal Expo. According to results released on March 24, the world's best airport in 2010 was Changi in Singapore, followed by Incheon in Seoul and Hong Kong International Airport. The rest of Skytrax's top 10 list included Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Auckland and Bangkok from the Asia-Pacific region, and Munich, Zurich and Amsterdam from Europe.

Daler Mehndi convicted in 2003 human trafficking case

Daler Mehndi convicted in 2003 human trafficking case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Daler was, however, released on bail bond.

Monsoon recipes: Cheese Pizza Muffins and more

Monsoon recipes: Cheese Pizza Muffins and more

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Readers share their lip-smacking recipes perfect for the rainy season!

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Meet the world's ugliest dog

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Nine-year-old Zsa Zsa loves Chipotle Mexican grill.

Olympic torch plays hide and seek in US

Olympic torch plays hide and seek in US

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Fearing violent anti-China protests from Tibetans and human rights activists and possible skirmishes between anti- and pro- Beijing demonstrators, authorities here changed and truncated the route of the Olympic torch at the last moment. They also cancelled the closing ceremony planned at the end of relay which will now be held at an undisclosed venue for security reasons.

Indian team wins bronze at 2009 RoboGames

Indian team wins bronze at 2009 RoboGames

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

AcYut, the only Indian Humanoid robot to compete in the games, takes India's first medal for annual competition.

'Obama is equipped to handle financial crisis'

'Obama is equipped to handle financial crisis'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Obama's winning will underscore that in America anything is possible. My hope is that young Indian Americans will see Obama and say, 'I can go into public service as well'. My hope is that Obama will inspire Indian Americans to see politics as something noble, as something that can make a difference in people's lives, says Ro Khanna

SC allows Air India to fly with middle seats filled for 10 days

SC allows Air India to fly with middle seats filled for 10 days

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The SC observed that the government should be more worried about the health of citizens rather than the health of commercial airlines.

Jet to discontinue Mumbai-Shanghai-Frisco flight

Jet to discontinue Mumbai-Shanghai-Frisco flight

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

However, passenger traffic between the two sectors would be served via Jet Airways' London Gateway in co-operation with partner airlines, Jet Airways said. Jet Airways has already announced a code share partnership with United Airlines with convenient connections between Mumbai and several US points via London in both directions, the company said.

Sikh-Americans hold protest in US against India's farm laws

Sikh-Americans hold protest in US against India's farm laws

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

A large car caravan of protesters from various parts of California blocked the traffic on the Bay Bridge on Saturday as they moved towards the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, while several hundreds gathered in downtown Indianapolis.

Silicon Valley pushes for H-1B visas

Silicon Valley pushes for H-1B visas

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Reflecting the mood of the Silicon Valley, prominent media outlets from California have come out openly in support of the H-1B work visas and opposed increasing the "hire Americans" call in the United States.

'I am praying at the temple everyday for Obama'

'I am praying at the temple everyday for Obama'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Harris, an appointed at-large delegate from California to the convention, said, "I was very proud to be one of the first elected in California to endorse Barack Obama. I supported him for the US Senate and he supported me in my race to become the first Indian-American district attorney in the country."

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Toolkit row: Twitter calls out intimidation by police

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Twitter said it will continue to be strictly guided by principles of transparency, a commitment to empowering every voice on the service, and protecting freedom of expression and privacy under the rule of law.

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Readers' PHOTOS: Beautiful Ganpatis from California to Delhi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

We had asked our readers to send us photos of their Ganesha. We received many entries, some of which are being showcased here.

Ash, Abhishek floor Trinidad

Ash, Abhishek floor Trinidad

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

After dazzling the Toronto crowd on Sunday, the Bachchans turned their attention to Trinidad, Spain as part of the first leg of their Unforgettable tour. Clad in glittering attire, Abhishek and wife Aishwarya took to the stage with gusto. Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta too took to the stage amid applause.

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'