Seema Hakhu Kachru

Stories by Seema Hakhu Kachru

Prisoner grabs cop's gun, kills two in US courthouse before being shot dead

Prisoner grabs cop's gun, kills two in US courthouse before being shot dead

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

The shootout rang on Monday afternoon local time when the inmate, who was being moved from a holding cell inside the Berrien County courthouse in St Joseph, Michigan, grabbed an officer's gun and shot at the four people, Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey said.

Snipers execute worst police killing in the US since 9/11

Snipers execute worst police killing in the US since 9/11

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2016

The man, named as Micah Xavier Johnson, a 25-year-old Army reservist, was responsible for the deadliest attacks on law enforcers in America since 9/11 - shooting 12, killing 5.

Apple patents tech for deactivating cameras at live concerts

Apple patents tech for deactivating cameras at live concerts

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2016

The system uses infrared signals to send messages to your phone to tell it to shut down video recording.

Google to answer complex questions soon

Google to answer complex questions soon

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2015

In its blog post, Google put any initial failures down to the launch jitters and said it will improve over time.

A billionaire plans to light up homes in India with e-bikes!

A billionaire plans to light up homes in India with e-bikes!

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2015

Bhargava is set to distribute 10,000 free electric battery-equipped bikes in India in 2016.

Facebook to introduce 'dislike' button

Facebook to introduce 'dislike' button

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Mark Zuckerberg said the feature will be coming soon.

Apple unveils iPhones 6S, 6S Plus with '3D Touch'

Apple unveils iPhones 6S, 6S Plus with '3D Touch'

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2015

Apple relies heavily on the sale of its flagship iPhones

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

Of the, four are co-founders of Infosys.

US cheers Indian IT workers, grants 86% H-1B visas

US cheers Indian IT workers, grants 86% H-1B visas

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

About 76,000 H-1B visas were issued to people in computer occupations in 2014.

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Facebook building massive wind-powered data centre in Texas

Rediff.com   8 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.

Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant

Texas doctors do world's first skull-scalp transplant

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

Doctors have successfully performed the world's first skull-scalp transplant on a man who suffered a large head wound from cancer treatment.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Texas attack, first in US

Islamic State claims responsibility for Texas attack, first in US

Rediff.com   5 May 2015

IS claimed responsibility for an attack outside an event centre hosting a controversial cartoon contest concerning Prophet Mohammed, its first assault on US soil

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Apple ordered to pay nearly $533 mn for patent infringement

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2015

Apple promised to appeal.

Sikh cop makes history in Texas, to be first to wear turban

Sikh cop makes history in Texas, to be first to wear turban

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2015

Patrol deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal will be allowed to wear the turban and beard.

US: dead after small plane crashes building near Wichita airport

US: dead after small plane crashes building near Wichita airport

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2014

Four people were killed on Thursday when a small plane lost power after takeoff and crashed into a building at an airport in Kansas.

Texas woman executed for starving 9-year-old to death

Texas woman executed for starving 9-year-old to death

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

In a rare occurrence, a 38-year-old woman has been executed in Texas for the starvation and death of her partner's nine-year-old son, becoming the only fifteenth women to be executed in the US since 1976.

Microsoft to hold Windows 9 event in San Francisco

Microsoft to hold Windows 9 event in San Francisco

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Software giant Microsoft is expected to provide a technical preview of its new Windows 9 operating system at an event in San Francisco later this month.

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Indian couple's bodies found in their Texas home

Rediff.com   5 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.

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

According to a press release issued by the Marin County Coroner's office, the sheriff's office suspects Robin Williams's death to be "suicide due to asphyxia". The 9-1-1 phone call came in just before noon yesterday.

Texas father kills 4 kids, two adults in domestic dispute

Texas father kills 4 kids, two adults in domestic dispute

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2014

A man opened fire at a suburban home in Houston on Thursday, killing four of his children as well as two adults and then surrendered to the police following a lengthy standoff in an incident that authorities say was triggered by a domestic dispute.