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SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities said Tuesday.

Understanding how safe are US cities

Understanding how safe are US cities

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Walter W Piegorsch, an expert on environmental risk, has placed 132 major cities from Albany, New York to Youngstown, Ohio on a colour-coded map that identifies their level of risk based on factors, including critical industries, ports, railroads, population, natural environment and other factors.

Bush endorses McCain's presidential bid

Bush endorses McCain's presidential bid

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Despite his low approval rating, Bush is very popular among conservative Republicans, whose support McCain needs to win the general election. Bush can also help in fund raising.

Obama establishes big lead over McCain: Poll

Obama establishes big lead over McCain: Poll

Rediff.com22 Jun 2008

Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama has bounced ahead of his Republican rival John McCain in the race for the White House with a new poll showing that he has established a handsome double digit lead of 15 percentage point over the Arizona Senator. This is the first Newsweek poll after Hillary Clinton withdrew from the contest and endorsed Obama. It also shows particularly high support for Obama among the young voters.

Why doesn't India stand up for Diaspora's rights?

Why doesn't India stand up for Diaspora's rights?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

India is only interested in its Diaspora in a crude and grasping manner: It remembers the 20-million-strong overseas Indian community only to beg them for their money. This is hypocritical and unbecoming.

Bush, Laura vote for McCain in early ballots

Bush, Laura vote for McCain in early ballots

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

The ballots cast in the early election process are being mailed back to Texas as the president is planning to spend election night at the White House, an official said.

Tiger wins opening match on return

Tiger wins opening match on return

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Tiger Woods ended his eight-month absence from the PGA Tour in triumphant style by beating Australian Brendan Jones 3&2 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona on Wednesday. The American world number one, sidelined by injury since his US Open victory last June, launched his title defence with a birdie at the opening hole before sealing the win on the 16th.

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

There's an Indian link to Mars landing

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Prasun Desai is the project's senior engineer and Entry, Descent and Landing lead engineer, Langley Research Centre, Virginia, one of the four agencies working on the Phoenix project. The other three are NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, University of Arizona and Lockheed Martin Space Systems

US national Haywood returns to Mumbai

US national Haywood returns to Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

United States national Kenneth Haywood, who had fled India after his computer was used to send terror e-mail minutes before the Ahmedabad blasts, returned to Mumbai in the wee hours of Thursday.He returned from Arizona with his family around 1 am, sources said.Haywood had left the country on August 17 despite a 'lookout' notice being issued against him at airports across the country by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad.

Post-9/11 murder sparks feature film

Post-9/11 murder sparks feature film

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Sweet Amerika, a feature film to be released on September 19 in seven cinemas in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary, is inspired by the murder of Arizona-based Sikh businessman Balbir Singh Sodhi in the wake of 9/11.

Schumacher's 1998 Ferrari fetches almost $2m at auction

Schumacher's 1998 Ferrari fetches almost $2m at auction

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

The classic Ferrari car, which was used by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher for 38 races, has reportedly been sold for a whopping 1.7 million dollars at an American auction.

Bomb recovered at America's largest N-plant

Bomb recovered at America's largest N-plant

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

Although initial checks did not detect any explosive material on the small capped pipe, the contractor was detained for further investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

McCain flays Obama for remarks on Pakistan

McCain flays Obama for remarks on Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has slammed Democrat front-runner Barack Obama for his remarks on "bombing" Pakistan on the pursuit of Al Qaeda, saying it was better to make plans and work with the country, which is an "ally" rather than announcing "unilateral action".

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.

McCain, Hillary win Florida primaries

McCain, Hillary win Florida primaries

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

Senator John McCain has won the Florida Republican primary, relegating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney to second place.The victory further established Arizona senator McCain as the front runner in the Republican presidential race. Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton won the Florida Democratic presidential primary. Clinton scored a comfortable victory over rival Senator Barack Obama by receiving 48 per cent of the vote with 19 per cent of the vote counted.

I am not out of the race, says McCain

I am not out of the race, says McCain

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

"In order for McCain to win, he's got a very steep hill to climb. He's got to win all of the toss-up states, 64 electoral votes. Then he needs to strip away Ohio and Indiana with 31 electoral votes to get him to 252. And then he needs to either win Colorado and Virginia, which gets him to 274, or win one of them plus Pennsylvania, which would get him to 282 or 286. It's a steep uphill climb," said Karl Rove, the 'architect' of President Bush's electoral wins in 2000 and 2004.

NASA's new rover camera may advance search for alien life

NASA's new rover camera may advance search for alien life

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

The next NASA rover to Mars or another planet may be quipped with a new "do-it-all" camera that can identify, photograph and even analyse patches of soil or rocks close up and far away, scientists say.

Jordin wins American Idol

Jordin wins American Idol

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Jordin is the youngest Idol winner so far.

Opinion polls show Obama losing ground

Opinion polls show Obama losing ground

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Obama, who hopes to be the first black-American President now holds a three-point lead over the Senator from Arizona, in an average of national polls, 47 per cent to 44 per cent, down from the five-point margin he held over the Vietnam war veteran, television channel CNNs poll of polls says.

Resolution on India's untouchables in US

Resolution on India's untouchables in US

Rediff.com3 May 2007

"At best, untouchability involves social segregation, including separate educational facilities, drinking water, and restaurants."

India should snap ties with Iran: US Senators

India should snap ties with Iran: US Senators

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

India's principles are poorly served and its interests 'damaged' by its support for the Iranian military, the senators have argued.

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

Scary climate change report rings alarm bells for India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Worse still, the cities ranked second, third and fourth for their poor air quality are also in India.

US Poll: Republican Romney bags Michigan

US Poll: Republican Romney bags Michigan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

With about 80 per cent of the precincts reporting, Romney, who earlier lost the Iowa and New Hampshire votes, had 39 per cent of ballots in his his native state, McCain 30 per cent and Mike Huckabee 16 per cent.

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Rediff.com8 May 2015

An expert on corporate and individual tax policy, Gupta has consulted for Fortune 500 companies

Messi worries Argentina with back injury in 1-0 win

Messi worries Argentina with back injury in 1-0 win

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Argentina had a scare when Lionel Messi had to be substituted after incurring a back injury during a 1-0 win over rugged Honduras in a Copa America Centenario warm-up friendly on Friday. Messi walked off in pain in the 64th minute in San Juan after a clash with Honduras substitute Oliver Morazan 10 days before Argentina's opening Group D match against Chile. The team later dispelled fears of a serious injury, saying on their Twitter account that Messi had "suffered bruising on the left of his lower back and ribs." Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal for Argentina. In other warm-up matches for the June 3-26 tournament in the United States, Edinson Cavani struck twice as Uruguay overcame Trinidad and Tobago 3-1 and title holders Chile were upset 2-1 by Jamaica.

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi of Argentina, Chile's Alexis Sanchez and Brazilian Dani Alves were among the big names in the final rosters announced on Monday for next month's Copa America Centenario.

US firms going abroad can't say 'bye-bye and fire everybody'

US firms going abroad can't say 'bye-bye and fire everybody'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

President Donald Trump has warned of "consequences" to American companies planning to shift base abroad, telling them that he would make it "harder" for them to just say "bye-bye and fire everybody."

Underground Martian caves spotted

Underground Martian caves spotted

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

Two of the seven possible openings have been probed using thermal infrared imaging, which shows that their temperature is pretty constant at any time of day.

'A person with shampooed hair can't play villager'

'A person with shampooed hair can't play villager'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Director Rajnesh Domalpalli talks about his first Telugu film that will not release in India

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Pompeo in India policy speech

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Pompeo in India policy speech

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30. His four-nation is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

One held in murder of NRI man, daughter

Rediff.com30 May 2007

An NRI and his daughter were found murdered. One of the persons on interest to the police was trying to leave Los Angeles, when the police detained him.

NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

NRI held in Delhi for allegedly killing wife

Rediff.com1 Apr 2007

He allegedly killed his wife, 30-year-old Navneet Kaur, late Thursday in her home in Arizona capital where she lived alone.

Kate Moss turns to her mom for help

Kate Moss turns to her mom for help

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

All the latest Hollywood gossip.

Celebs, lies and videotapes

Celebs, lies and videotapes

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The FBI has announced the arrest David Hans Schmidt in the stolen photographs case of Tom Cruise.

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Your desktop is 400 times germier than a toilet

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The study also found that a woman's work area has more germs than that of a man.

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

US couple abandons toddler to play Pokemon Go, arrested

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

When deputies got to the home, they say the boy was in the front yard trying to get in the front door of the home.

The power of positive thinking

The power of positive thinking

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Business leaders have always flocked to self-help books and gurus that focus on getting the most out of your career and your life, but since Oprah plugged Rhonda Byrne's The Secret the business of positive thinking is booming.

Trump calls for ban on kneeling during anthem

Trump calls for ban on kneeling during anthem

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the popular league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the US national anthem is played.