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14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

14 killed in Texas oil refinery blast

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The cause of the explosion was not known when reports last came in.

Texas Instruments upbeat on India

Texas Instruments upbeat on India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

US-based DSP (digital signal processor) and analog technologies leader Texas Instruments is upbeat on the Indian market and says it is set to capitalise on the boom in communication and entertainment sectors in India.

PIX: Cricket fever hits an all-time high in Lucknow

PIX: Cricket fever hits an all-time high in Lucknow

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

With over 50,000 ardent fans proudly sporting their Team India jerseys, the atmosphere was electric as they rallied behind skipper Rohit Sharma and his team

Spotted: Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas

Spotted: Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Reader Ramana spotted Ian Chappell in Dallas, Texas.

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

It was earlier reported that 60,000 people had already confirmed, via a website set up to register attendees, to attend the event to be attended by only Indian-origin persons.

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Many are reportedly too weak to stand or talk. The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Stunning images of a library in Texas

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A Texas town has turned an old abandoned Walmart into a massive public library.

'We'll come out with policy to prevent pre-determined retirement'

'We'll come out with policy to prevent pre-determined retirement'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The trend of players plying their trade in overseas leagues right after their retirement from international cricket or IPL has irked the board.

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Austin sprint race win

Verstappen beats Hamilton to Austin sprint race win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen won a US Grand Prix sprint race from pole position on Saturday after an early challenge from Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton.

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

2 gunmen shot dead at Prophet cartoon event in Texas

Rediff.com4 May 2015

About 200 people were inside the conference centre at the time and were moved to the back of the building before being evacuated using school buses.

Seven killed in Christmas shooting in Texas

Seven killed in Christmas shooting in Texas

Rediff.com26 Dec 2011

The bodies of three women and four men, aged between 18 and 60, were found with gunshot wounds near a Christmas tree at the Lincoln Vineyard apartment's living room.

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Texas Instruments eyes Indian entertainment indust

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

With hundreds of theatre screens coming up across India in 2009, Texas Instruments (TI) - a leading semiconductor technology company - is eyeing the Indian cinema market with its digital light processing (DLP) technology. TI has patented the DLP technology. In DLP projectors, the image is created by small mirrors laid out in a matrix on a semiconductor chip known as a Digital Micromirror Device (DMD).

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The Forth Worth data centre will be Facebook's fifth data centre (and fourth in the US), joining facilities in Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina and Sweden.

Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US

Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US

Rediff.com9 May 2023

An Indian engineer was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in the US state of Texas, authorities said on Monday.

How To Train Spelling Bee Dragons

How To Train Spelling Bee Dragons

Rediff.com31 May 2024

"You can memorize 1000s of words, but what do you do if you get a word that you don't know?"

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Spotted: A R Rahman in Texas

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The music composer was in the US for his concert.

Texas: Indian American couple convicted for fraud

Texas: Indian American couple convicted for fraud

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Dr Arun Sharma, 56, and his wife Dr Kiran Sharma, 54, of Kemah, Texas, have been convicted of conspiring to commit health care fraud. Both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and one count of fraud.

Atwal makes the cut at Texas

Atwal makes the cut at Texas

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Arjun Atwal overcame a quadruple bogey and hung on grittily over the last five holes to enter the weekend rounds of the Valero Texas Open.

Seshadri Ramkumar wins top Texas university award

Seshadri Ramkumar wins top Texas university award

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Dr Seshadri Ramkumar, who is working to open a new world of nonwoven fabrics and advanced materials for industrial and personal use, has been awarded the Texas Tech University System's Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award.

Welcome To Dallas Y'll!

Welcome To Dallas Y'll!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Dallas is where JFK was murdered. It is also the home of the Gas Money Garage. And a city where 'big things happen'.

Texas University tribute to Kalpana Chawla

Texas University tribute to Kalpana Chawla

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The three-storey building houses 421 students and was specially designed for a programme that will encourage students to study together.

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The two bodies found in a house in Texas were on Friday identified as those of the parents of a 10-year-old Indian-origin boy who was found dead in a bathtub in January, a death for which the mother was charged with murder.

Indian American elected to city council in Texas

Indian American elected to city council in Texas

Rediff.com18 May 2012

After several months of consistent campaigning, Indian-American Himesh Gandhi has been elected to a city council in Texas, United States. Gandhi, 35, elected to an 'At Large' seat on the Sugar Land City Council in Houston, received 2,468 votes (52.11 per cent) while Naomi Fulan Lam, a real estate broker, was in second place with 1,525 votes (32.20 per cent).

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes moments after launch

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes moments after launch

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Minutes after taking off from a launch pad in South Texas, the rocket appears to have exploded above the Gulf of Mexico.

Will Rayudu get BCCI nod to play in CPL 2023?

Will Rayudu get BCCI nod to play in CPL 2023?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Ambati Rayudu could become the second player from the country to participate in the Caribbean Premier League.

Atwal tied 22nd, Jeev misses cut at Texas Open

Atwal tied 22nd, Jeev misses cut at Texas Open

Rediff.com16 May 2010

Arjun Atwal returned a subdued even-par 70 to slip to tied 22nd but it was curtains for Jeev Milkha Singh as he missed the cut despite an improved show in the second round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio, Texas.

Why was Hamilton disqualified in US Grand Prix?

Why was Hamilton disqualified in US Grand Prix?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

The governing FIA had reported both drivers to stewards after their cars failed post-race checks

Atwal joint 16th at Texas

Atwal joint 16th at Texas

Rediff.com22 May 2005

The Indian golfer tied for 16th place at the end of the third day of the USD 5.6 million Bank of America Colonial Golf Championship.

Indian Americans re-elected in Texas polls

Indian Americans re-elected in Texas polls

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Ken Mathew was re-elected as Stafford City Councillor At Large with 76 per cent of the votes polled while Tom Abraham was unopposed in nearby Sugarland, as Councilor At Large Position One for a third time.

Giant tornado hits Texas, 6 dead, 100 injured

Giant tornado hits Texas, 6 dead, 100 injured

Rediff.com16 May 2013

A severe spring tornado slammed parts of the southern American state of Texas, demolishing several homes, killing at least six people and injuring over a 100.

PIX: Rune battles past Fritz to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells

PIX: Rune battles past Fritz to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Holger Rune rallied from a set down and saved a match point to defeat former champion Taylor Fritz 2-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals where he will meet fourth seed Daniil Medvedev.

Want To Steal Samantha's Style?

Want To Steal Samantha's Style?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The actor's sunglasses double up as her most valuable fashion accessory.

Indian students in Texas pool accident identified

Indian students in Texas pool accident identified

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Ruling out any foul play in the incident, police said they are calling it an accidental drowning.

Furious techie crashes plane into Texas tax building

Furious techie crashes plane into Texas tax building

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

Furious with the United States tax agency Internal Revenue Service, a software engineer crashed his small plane into a seven-storey building in Texas housing nearly 200 federal tax employees, igniting a raging fire that sent workers running for their lives.

Man who chased down Texas church shooter hailed as hero

Man who chased down Texas church shooter hailed as hero

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Johnnie Langendorff pursued the heavily armed gunman in a high-speed car chase after the deadly attack, preventing more casualties.

Sports Shorts: Pallikal fights her way into Texas Open semis

Sports Shorts: Pallikal fights her way into Texas Open semis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

India's top squash player Dipika Pallikal earned a hard fought win over Nicolette Fernandes of Guyana to reach the the semifinals of the $50,000 Texas Open in Houston.

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Remember the Texas guy who was once President?

Remember the Texas guy who was once President?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Former US President George W (Dubya) Bush is clearly enjoying himself after leaving the White House.

Indian in race for Texas county treasurer's post

Indian in race for Texas county treasurer's post

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

K P George, a financial planner and money manager, is contesting as the treasurer of Fortbend County, a suburb in Houston, Texas. Though he faces no opponents in the Democratic primary, the fight in November will not be easy in the predominantly Republican area.He is not unduly worried. The demography is changing fast. Currently, almost 17 per cent of the population is Asian and the number of Indian families in the area could be about 12,000, he said.

Texas Instruments opens new campus in Bangalore

Texas Instruments opens new campus in Bangalore

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

Texas Instruments Inc on Friday inaugurated its new campus in Bangalore. The new facility, which houses more than 1,000 employees, covers an area of seven acres.