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FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

California senate panel passes bill to end caste bias

California senate panel passes bill to end caste bias

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Major Indian businesses and temples issued a joint statement opposing the proposed California Caste Bill SB 403.

Akasa Air now eligible for international operations

Akasa Air now eligible for international operations

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Akasa Air on Tuesday said it has added the 20th aircraft to its fleet that also makes the airline eligible to start international operations. The carrier, which will complete one year of operations on August 7, has also become the first airline in Asia to have the Boeing 737-8-200 variant. According to a release, the Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft aligns with Akasa Air's continued efforts to control operating costs.

CSK announce partnership; Fleming to be Texas Super Kings coach

CSK announce partnership; Fleming to be Texas Super Kings coach

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Stephen Fleming will be the coach of Dallas-based Major League Cricket (MLC) club Texas Super Kings (TSK), which announced its partnership with IPL side Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan ties knot with Pak actor

Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan ties knot with Pak actor

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Reham Khan has tied the knot with a US-based satirist Mirza Bilal.

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

USA's MLC to create seismic shifts in world cricket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The IPL franchises are now expanding their bouquet of teams across leagues in the West Indies, UAE, South Africa and now the US is another untapped market that wasn't explored despite the Asian diaspora craving for some cricket.

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'So excited to be a part of @MLCricket @SFOUnicorns.'

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Bill in California Senate against caste-based discrimination

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination has been introduced in the California Senate by a Democratic lawmaker, which, if passed, could make America's most populous state also the country's first to outlaw caste-based bias.

'Go back to India': Indian American Congresswoman gets hate messages

'Go back to India': Indian American Congresswoman gets hate messages

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has said that she has been receiving abusive and hate messages over the phone from a male caller who even asked her to go back to India.

Jhunjhunwala's airline gets first 737 Max from Boeing

Jhunjhunwala's airline gets first 737 Max from Boeing

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

New airline Akasa Air on Thursday took delivery of the first 737 Max aircraft from Boeing in Seattle, USA, a statement said.

How Nita Ambani created a champion team!

How Nita Ambani created a champion team!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Mumbai Indians is now a truly global franchise with presence across two genders, three continents, four countries and five leagues.

Calling from Seattle

Calling from Seattle

Rediff.com31 Jan 2004

Cricket set for Olympic glory: T20s for 2028 LA Games!

Cricket set for Olympic glory: T20s for 2028 LA Games!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

ICC banking on T20 for cricket's inclusion in Olympics

Major takeaways from Modi's maiden state visit to US

Major takeaways from Modi's maiden state visit to US

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here are list of some of the big ticket announcements.

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Big money, big names: Major League Cricket looks to crack US market

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Five years after USA Cricket shared its plans to launch a domestic T20 tournament, the inaugural edition of the MLC kicked off having assembled an impressive array of investors.

'Adani has deep pockets...'

'Adani has deep pockets...'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'Adani can attract vessels at a much lower cost to Vizhinjam as he has the financial muscle to do so.'

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Starbucks' new Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan has said he will work as a barista once a month in stores to stay close to the company's culture, customers, challenges and opportunities.

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

American online major Amazon seems to be almost doubling its India investment going by the company's recent announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US. From the time the Seattle-headquartered company started its India journey in 2013, its investment into the country is pegged at $11 billion or roughly $1.1 billion a year. By committing a fresh round of $15 billion by 2030, the Jeff Bezos-founded company's investment would go up to more than $2 billion a year over the next seven years.

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

'Technology' appears 44 times in Modi-Biden statement, up from 5 three years ago

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

From the seas to the stars, this partnership will now be deepened by the defining role of technology, the statement said.

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Satya Nadella's 26-year-old son Zain passes away

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

As per Mashable, Zain, who had been born with cerebral palsy, died on Monday at the age of 26.

New India knows its direction, has no confusion, Modi tells diaspora

New India knows its direction, has no confusion, Modi tells diaspora

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Wrapping up his four-day state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that a new and proud journey of India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond.

Akasa Air takes delivery of first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX

Akasa Air takes delivery of first aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted Akasa Air's first aircraft Boeing 737 MAX arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, bringing it closer to securing the mandatory Air Operator Permit to start operations. The airline had received the ceremonial keys for the aircraft in Seattle, the US, on June 15, Akasa Air said in a statement. This is the first delivery out of the 72 Boeing 737 Max planes that Akasa Air placed an order with Boeing last November.

1st non-stop Bengaluru-US flight from Oct

1st non-stop Bengaluru-US flight from Oct

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The new service by American Airlines will provide connectivity to tech hubs in both the countries.

Finnair launches Mumbai-Helsinki direct flight; services to start from July

Finnair launches Mumbai-Helsinki direct flight; services to start from July

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Finland's flag carrier Finnair on Friday said it will connect Helsinki with India's financial capital Mumbai with a direct flight, starting July this year. Mumbai will be the airline's second destination in India after Delhi, where it has been flying since 2006. The to-be launched flight on Mumbai-Helsinki and vice versa will be open for bookings from April 5 onward, Finnair said in a statement.

Biden says Xi told him Quad was against China

Biden says Xi told him Quad was against China

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Biden said when he got elected, Putin thought that he would easily be able to break up NATO.

Nonbinary runners get boost for 2023 Boston Marathon

Nonbinary runners get boost for 2023 Boston Marathon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Boston Marathon regularly features star-studded slates of Olympic medallists from around the world, leading a pack of 30,000 runners from the city's western suburbs to a finish line in its historic Back Bay neighbourhood.

From Matunga to Seattle: Readers' PIX of Ganeshotsav

From Matunga to Seattle: Readers' PIX of Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

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

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Trump's remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to de-fund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "We won't be de-funding our police, we won't be dismantling our police. We won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city."

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen.

Countdown begins for PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission

Countdown begins for PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 mission

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited, Indian Space Research Organisation's commercial arm.

Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Will A Desi Kid Win 2022 Spelling Bee?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Unlike earlier years, an Indian-American child did not win America's Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. 234 spellers, many of them Indian-American kids, will participate in the 2022 Bee, to be held from May 31 to June 2.

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business leaders at the helm of global corporations.

Silence review

Silence review

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The plot goes from annoying to unconvincing in no time and as a viewer, you feel like a mute scapegoat, taken for granted, notes Divya Nair.

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

As US counts votes, protesters take to the streets

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the hours go by on Election Day in the United States, protests against Donald Trump were being held on the streets, leading to tense scenes.

NFL's Houston Texans kneel during anthem after owner's 'inmates' remark

NFL's Houston Texans kneel during anthem after owner's 'inmates' remark

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Houston Texans team knelt in protest as the national anthem was played for Sunday's game in Seattle, an apparent rebuke of team owner Bob McNair for his remark about "inmates running the prison."

Super Bowl PHOTOS: Patriots beat Seahawks for first win in 10 years

Super Bowl PHOTOS: Patriots beat Seahawks for first win in 10 years

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The New England Patriots were crowned Super Bowl champions on Sunday after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to capture their first National Football League title in 10 years.

Here's why Naomi Osaka won't do press at French Open

Here's why Naomi Osaka won't do press at French Open

Rediff.com27 May 2021

'I'm writing this to say I'm not going to do any press during Roland Garros,' Osaka tweeted

After 2 years, India to resume regular international flights from Sunday

After 2 years, India to resume regular international flights from Sunday

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Scheduled international passenger flights have remained suspended since March 23, 2020 in the wake of the pandemic and they will now restart from Sunday.