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TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

TCS expands operations in Texas, hires over 200 people

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday said it plans to invest more than $100 million in Austin and hire 1,000 new employees across Texas. TCS has expanded its business operations in Austin, Texas with the construction of a new facility, doubling its presence to more than 400 professionals in the city and adding to its over 5,500 employees across the state, TCS said in a statement. The new facility will officially open in late December 2020 and have space for 367 employees, it added.

Will A Desi Kid Win US Spelling Bee Again?

Will A Desi Kid Win US Spelling Bee Again?

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, outside Washington DC, turns a hundred years old.

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before expanding -- both in terms of volume and models.

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint, stays undefeated

PIX: Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint, stays undefeated

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Ducati's Marc Marquez maintained his perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP season when the polesitter won the Americas Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to remain undefeated and extend his lead in the championship.

India's Lahiri hopes to build on strong finish in Texas

India's Lahiri hopes to build on strong finish in Texas

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The 33-year-old finished eight strokes behind winner Jordan Spieth but thought he could have been closer.

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Beginning Of The End For Trump?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Unless Donald Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the beginning of the end for Trumpian politics, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Unless President Trump takes a major U turn, this is possibly the 'beginning of the end' for Trumpian politics driven by TV trp's, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Texas school shooting: Murray likens own experience with survivor

Texas school shooting: Murray likens own experience with survivor

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'I experienced a similar thing when I was at Dunblane, a teacher coming out and waving all of the children under tables and telling them to go and hide. And it was a kid telling exactly the same story about how she survived it.'

19 kids, aged 7-10 yrs, among 21 shot dead in Texas school shooting

19 kids, aged 7-10 yrs, among 21 shot dead in Texas school shooting

Rediff.com25 May 2022

In one of the worst school shootings in American history, an 18-year-old gunman has killed 21 people, including 19 children, and two adults at an elementary school in Texas state, with an emotional President Joe Biden urging lawmakers to 'turn this pain into action' to control the powerful gun lobby.

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Verstappen on pole, and Hamilton alongside in Texas

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Verstappen leads seven times world champion Hamilton by six points with six races remaining and the pole at Austin's Circuit of the Americas was the ninth of the season for the Dutch 24-year-old -- and eighth in the last 11 races.

Thousands Protest Against Trump In US

Thousands Protest Against Trump In US

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

On Wednesday, protests erupted across the United States in response to President Donald Trump's recent actions.

Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Want To Study BPharm, Engineering In Europe?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers guidance about the best courses and colleges for an international education.

Watch Salman's Sikandar On OTT

Watch Salman's Sikandar On OTT

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Salman, Sirens, Seoul sisters, the OTT menu this week is as diverse as it gets.

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Harvey is the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States mainland in 12 years on Saturday made landfall in central Texas coast with winds of 195 kmph.

No tariffs, no US sales: Trump's warning to Apple on India production

No tariffs, no US sales: Trump's warning to Apple on India production

Rediff.com24 May 2025

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Apple products if the tech giant does not shift iPhone production from India to the United States. Trump said he expects iPhones sold in the US to be manufactured in America and not India, or anyplace else. He also said that he had a "little problem" with Apple CEO Tim Cook for building manufacturing facilities in India. Cook had previously said that the majority of iPhones sold in the US would have India as their country of origin. Experts say that shifting production to the US would be more expensive than assembling iPhones in India.

Wipro opens new technology arm in Texas

Wipro opens new technology arm in Texas

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The new facility that would house Wipro's US cyber security centre would also serve as a hub for advanced analytics

Oil: India to save Rs 1.8 lakh cr on import bill

Oil: India to save Rs 1.8 lakh cr on import bill

Rediff.com7 May 2025

India, the world's third largest oil importing and consuming nation, is likely to save as much as Rs 1.8 lakh crore on import of crude oil and LNG if the trend of softening international energy rates continues, Icra said Wednesday. India, which meets over 85 per cent of its crude oil needs through imports, spent $242.4 billion on buying crude from overseas in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

Are You Dying For Sex?

Are You Dying For Sex?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Horrors of the mind and modern technology rock the OTT this week.

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

2 teens arrested in UK over Texas synagogue siege

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, 44, from Blackburn, was shot dead after a standoff with police in Colleyville, Texas.

Australian Open: Hady Habib Creates History

Australian Open: Hady Habib Creates History

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Hady Habib is the first man representing Lebanon to win a singles main draw match at a Grand Slam in the professional era.

US: Pro-Palestinian protest leader taken away in handcuffs

US: Pro-Palestinian protest leader taken away in handcuffs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Immigration officials on Monday detained Mohsen Mahdawi, an organiser of pro-Palestinian protests last year at Columbia University, after he arrived at the Vermont immigration office, hoping to begin the final step to becoming a US citizen, CNN reported.

New US Visa Policy: No Impact On H1-Bs

New US Visa Policy: No Impact On H1-Bs

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

'Of course, people will have to carry documents all the time. There is overall uncertainty in living in the US.'

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has special needs, was last seen in November shortly after his twin sisters were born in October last year.

Indian-origin couple driving daughter to college killed in US car crash

Indian-origin couple driving daughter to college killed in US car crash

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

Their only surviving immediate family member, son Adiryan (14), was not in the vehicle with them.

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Blue Origin's 10th human flight, NS-30, will lift off from Launch Site in West Texas on Tuesday, February 25.

'Elon Musk was fascinated about Kumbh Mela'

'Elon Musk was fascinated about Kumbh Mela'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Musk said on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations.

Eagerly look forward to...: LoP Rahul arrives in US

Eagerly look forward to...: LoP Rahul arrives in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

During his visit from September 8-10, the Congress leader would hold numerous interactions in Washington DC and Dallas, including at the University of Georgetown and the University of Texas.

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The first lady met 'members of Congress on a bill could speed the removal of intimate imagery posted online without an individual's consent, or revenge porn,' Associated Press reported.

Who Says India Is Friendless?

Who Says India Is Friendless?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

The reality is that far from being friendless, India is better positioned in the world than at any point post-Cold War, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Jake Paul beats Tyson in blockbuster bout

Jake Paul beats Tyson in blockbuster bout

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Jake Paul beats Tyson in blockbuster bout

Alcaraz battles past Dutch wild card in first round

Alcaraz battles past Dutch wild card in first round

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was pushed to three sets before finishing off Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open.

Tech firms line up for Rs 23K crore PLI jackpot

Tech firms line up for Rs 23K crore PLI jackpot

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Leading home-grown companies - Dixon Technologies (India), Amber Enterprises India, Tata Electronics, Chennai-based Munoth Industries, and Murugappa Group - along with global majors such as Japan's TDK Corporation, Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), Austria's AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG (AT&S AG), and Japan's Murata Manufacturing Co, among others, have expressed initial interest in participating in the Rs 22,919 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme cleared by the Union Cabinet, according to those privy to stakeholder discussions with the government.

Get ready to be fired if.....: Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal staffers

Get ready to be fired if.....: Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal staffers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

The email came from the Office of Personnel Management's new HR email address but had no signature. The subject line reads: "What did you do last week?"

India could double US energy purchases this year to offset tariff threat

India could double US energy purchases this year to offset tariff threat

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

India's purchase of US crude oil has picked up in 2025 and could easily double their previous levels, government officials said on Wednesday. The surge comes in the wake of the then-incoming Donald Trump administration's announcement that it would consider hiking tariffs on a reciprocal basis, and pushed some countries, especially those with large trade surpluses with the US, to buy more of its energy.

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Americans mourn killing of first Sikh cop in Texas

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Family, friends and strangers prayed on Saturday at Dhaliwal's memorial off Willancy Lane in northwest Harris County.

15 killed as terror strikes New Orleans on New Year's Day

15 killed as terror strikes New Orleans on New Year's Day

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

New Orleans rang in the new year with a tragedy as a man drove a pickup truck into crowds of revellers early Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring dozens more in a horrifying attack near the iconic Bourbon Street.

Texas university cop shot dead, student held

Texas university cop shot dead, student held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The suspected gunman, identified as freshman Hollis A Daniels, 19, was taken custody after fleeing the scene in a silver BMW.

Why I Love Warren Buffet. It's Not What You Think

Why I Love Warren Buffet. It's Not What You Think

Rediff.com12 May 2025

'He has been one of the clearest thinkers in the history of business.'

Four Indians charred to death in US multi-vehicle road accident

Four Indians charred to death in US multi-vehicle road accident

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Four Indian nationals, including a young woman, lost their lives and several others were injured in a tragic multi-vehicle road accident in the US state of Texas during the Labour Day weekend.

Big six is the number for Hamilton in Texas

Big six is the number for Hamilton in Texas

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Austin is a favourite track for the 34-year-old Mercedes driver and he will also be fancied to round up his Texan win tally to six on Sunday.

Elon Musk freaks out over Trump's deal with OpenAI

Elon Musk freaks out over Trump's deal with OpenAI

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The rivalry between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has intensified, centering on a groundbreaking artificial intelligence project known as Stargate, reported The Associated Press.