Seema Hakhu Kachru

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30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

30 dead as Harvey makes 2nd landfall near Louisiana-Texas border

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2017

One Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in Texas.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Hurricane Harvey floods Houston, 9 dead; thousands evacuated

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

At least 200 Indian students stranded at the University of Houston were being evacuated to safer places.

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2017

Around 13 million people continue to battle "catastrophic" flooding and torrential rains in storm-ravaged Texas where Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc.

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Rediff.com   26 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.

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Kansas shooting survivor Alok Madasani happy to be alive

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2017

Madasani said he was trying to be strong for the sake of his family and wife who is pregnant with their first baby.

Kansas shooting 'hero' discharged from hospital, invited to India

Kansas shooting 'hero' discharged from hospital, invited to India

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

The University of Kansas Health System confirmed that the 24-year-old has gone home, but there's still a long road to recovery after he took two bullets

'We love peace': Hundreds march in support of Indian killed in Kansas shooting

'We love peace': Hundreds march in support of Indian killed in Kansas shooting

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2017

Many of them carried candles and signs reading, "We don't support politics of hate."

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2017

She said she now wonders what will the US government do to stop hate crimes against minorities.

NASA finds 7 Earth-seized planets outside solar system

NASA finds 7 Earth-seized planets outside solar system

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The planets closely circle a dwarf star named Trappist-1, which at 39 light years away makes the system a prime candidate to search for signs of life.

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

"Explore your passions. Learn who you are. Make mistakes -- you are allowed to," said Bush sisters in their letter to Obama girls.

5 dead as army veteran opens fire at airport in Florida

5 dead as army veteran opens fire at airport in Florida

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2017

A gunman opened fire on Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport in Florida, causing multiple fatalities, officials said.

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

John Glenn, first American to orbit the earth, dies at 95

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2016

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honour, in 2012.

Nadella on how Microsoft plans to transform the world

Nadella on how Microsoft plans to transform the world

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2016

We are not pursuing AI to beat humans at games. We are pursuing AI so that we can empower every person and every institution that people build, said Nadella

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2016

Zuckerberg and Priscilla will spend $3 billion to 'cure all diseases'

16 killed in Texas hot air balloon crash

16 killed in Texas hot air balloon crash

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2016

Sixteen people were feared dead after a large hot air balloon they were riding in caught fire and crashed in central Texas on Saturday, according to officials.

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Ex-marine behind Baton Rouge shooting that left 3 cops dead

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2016

The gunman, identified as 29-year-old Gavin Eugene Long, dressed in black and armed with a rifle, shot the police officers in an "ambush-style" attack on Sunday.

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Obama to Dallas mourners: 'We're not as divided as we seem'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2016

The US president paid tributes to the five police officers killed in the deadly sniper attack in Dallas.

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

A broken-hearted city attended a candlelight vigil to share in its sorrow for the cops killed in a sniper attack.