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Life inside an aircraft carrier

Life inside an aircraft carrier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Here are the glimpses of life aboard USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier.

US senator apologises for remark against NRI

US senator apologises for remark against NRI

Rediff.com15 Aug 2006

At a campaign rally in southwest Virginia on Friday, Republican Senator George Allen had pointed to 20-year-old S R Sidarth and repeatedly referred to him as 'macaca.'

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

US student detained in North Korea dies days after release

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, sentenced to hard labour in prison for 15 years for stealing a political poster from a restricted floor in his hotel.

NRI gambling racket unearthed

NRI gambling racket unearthed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2006

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

FBI warns of possible terror attack on US Election Day eve

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Authorities in New York have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack by al-Qaeda militants in the city on the eve of the United States presidential elections next week, media reports said.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Jankovic double bagels Pascual

Jankovic double bagels Pascual

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Jelena Jankovic beat Spain's Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-0 6-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open.

Halep's French Open title inspired by Ruzici

Halep's French Open title inspired by Ruzici

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Newly-crowned French Open champion Simon Halep said she was inspired to win her first Grand Slam title by her manager Virginia Ruzici's feats 40 years ago at Roland Garros.

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

WikiLeaks reveals how CIA hacks YOUR phones, TVs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

WikiLeaks has released what it termed as the biggest-ever leak of confidential documents from the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the America's premier spy agency partnered with foreign intelligence agencies to turn TVs and smartphones into weapons for surveillance.

Indian Navy crew to train in US

Indian Navy crew to train in US

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

The crew will then aim to return to India by May 2007.

Nikki Haley meets Modi, discusses economic development

Nikki Haley meets Modi, discusses economic development

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Haley, who is planning to take a trade delegation to India in November also talked about the possible partnerships between South Carolina and India.

Startec chief Maniyar dies of cancer

Startec chief Maniyar dies of cancer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Prabhav Maniyar, the Indian origin chief executive officer of telecommunications firm Startec Global Communicatons Corp has died of cancer in Virginia.

Sania bows out of Korea Open

Sania bows out of Korea Open

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

Sania Mirza's dream run at the Korea Open came to an end as she went down guns blazing to Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain in the women's singles quarter-finals.

Sania-Huber lose in final

Sania-Huber lose in final

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

They were beaten by Shinobu Asagoe and Katarina Srebotnik in the doubles final of the Bausch and Lomb Championships in Florida.

Sania-Huber enter final

Sania-Huber enter final

Rediff.com9 Apr 2006

The Indo- South African pair shocked second seeds Virginia Ruano Pascual of\nSpain and American Meghann Shaughnessy in the semi-finals of the Bausch and Lomb Championships.

Murray points to double-standards after Nadal cramps

Murray points to double-standards after Nadal cramps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Following Rafael Nadal's problems with cramps in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, Andy Murray has taken a swipe at critics who gave him a hard time after his own struggles at the US Open.

Yoga Day to be celebrated at historic National Mall in Washington

Yoga Day to be celebrated at historic National Mall in Washington

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The event from 8:30 to 11 am on June 21 would feature an exclusive video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Use of race in politics is unacceptable'

'Use of race in politics is unacceptable'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Republican Senator George Allen of Virginia had on Friday pointed to S R Sidarth, an active Democrat, and repeatedly referred to him as a 'macaca,' a derogatory term, which means a monkey.

Yan-Zheng win China's first Wimbledon

Yan-Zheng win China's first Wimbledon

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

China's Zheng Jie and Yan Zi beat Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in the women's doubles final

NRI couple finally released from jail

NRI couple finally released from jail

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

NRI couple finally released from jail

Top 10 digital cities in the US

Top 10 digital cities in the US

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

'IIT alumni's success is phenomenal, but. . .'

'IIT alumni's success is phenomenal, but. . .'

Rediff.com21 May 2005

Sudhakar V Shenoy, founder, chairman and CEO, Information Management Consultants, Inc, says 'if we do not pull up the next generation, we would have failed.'

Now, US may sell F-16s to India

Now, US may sell F-16s to India

Rediff.com6 May 2016

'One of the great assets that India has is its enormous intellectual content, enormous intellectual developmental content, and some of the things we need to be working on are unmanned systems, for example, the enormous opportunities for us to jointly partner and develop -- not simply sell our equipment to India -- but actually partner and develop in areas like drones, areas like advanced aircraft and even areas around certain missile systems, where we can have a win-win.'

Schnyder falls at Amelia Island

Schnyder falls at Amelia Island

Rediff.com8 Apr 2006

Second seed Patty Schnyder was beaten by fifth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the quarter-finals.

Kerry wins close race in Wisconsin

Kerry wins close race in Wisconsin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Women's duo make doubles history

Women's duo make doubles history

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Still Alice' writer-director Richard Glatzer dies at 63

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

He was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, in 2011.

US: Muslim woman fired from new job for wearing hijab

US: Muslim woman fired from new job for wearing hijab

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

A young Muslim woman was fired from her job at a dental clinic for wearing a hijab

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Republicans to field 10 Indian-Americans in 2014 elections

Republicans to field 10 Indian-Americans in 2014 elections

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

As part of its effort to change the face of the party, diversify its base and gain the support of this cash rich community, the Republican Party is working to field 10 Indian-Americans in the 2014 Congressional elections.

Sikh-owned gas station burnt in US

Sikh-owned gas station burnt in US

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

Ethnic slurs were also spray-painted on the property, the Sikh Council on Religion and Education said.

Paes-Martina in 2nd round

Paes-Martina in 2nd round

Rediff.com29 May 2005

The duo defeated French pair Stephanie Foretz and Nicolas Devilder to enter the second round of the mixed doubles at the French Open.