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US: Indian teen takes top spot at Intel Fair
Rediff.com5 Jun 2008"I just could not believe it. My knees were shaking when I had to get up and walk towards the stage. I am lucky that I did not pass out or something," Sana said, recalling the May 16 award ceremony, in which Intel selected three top young scientists at the end of the world's largest pre-college science fair, held between May 11 and May 16. Each of them got $50,000 in college scholarships from the Foundation.
Johnson medal at risk due to Pettigrew case
Rediff.com23 May 2008American sprinter Michael Johnson, one of the United States' most successful athletes, could lose his Sydney 2000 Olympics 4x400m gold medal after a former relay team mate admitted to doping. Antonio Pettigrew, a member of the Sydney Games gold-winning relay team that also included Johnson and twins Alvin and Calvin Harrison, told a San Fransciso court on Thursday he had used banned substances after the 1996 Olympic trials.
Bhupathi does not want to partner Paes at Olympics
Rediff.com21 May 2008India's doubles ace Mahesh Bhupathi tells the AITA he prefers partnering Rohan Bopanna in the doubles event at the Beijing Olympics.
Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood
Rediff.com17 Apr 2008Currently, the Rs 20-crore (Rs 200 million) company makes three types of products: collectors' items, edged weapons for the world's elite armed forces and replicas for Hollywood movies.
Pillay, Pargat, Ashok Kumar 'Walk for Hockey'
Rediff.com13 Apr 2008Several former Olympians were among around 6,000 sports buffs who took part in a colourful 'Walk for Hockey' to kick start the centenary celebrations of the Bengal Hockey Association in Kolkata on Sunday. A galaxy of Indian hockey legends including Leslie Claudius, Keshav Dutt, Gurbux Singh, Jaswant Rajput, Ashok Kumar, Pargat Singh and Dhanraj Pillay rode on well decked-up phaetons to create awareness about the national game and revive hockey in the state.
Paes regrets playing with Bhupathi
Rediff.com11 Apr 2008Leander Paes says playing doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi was one of the worst decisions of his career. India's Davis Cup captain said he sacrificed his singles career by opting to team with Bhupathi in the late nineties.
Ashutosh Singhal wins Siemens AP national award
Rediff.com10 Apr 2008The winners were selected from among the 97 students in 50 states, including 85 high school seniors and 12 high school juniors, who were chosen as state winners in the award programme sponsored by the Siemens Foundation and run by the College Board, which administers the AP programme. The national winners -- a girl and a boy -- are each awarded a $5,000 college scholarship.
Cisco: Reaching out to consumers
Rediff.com8 Apr 2008It's a $38-billion company with a touchingly simple ambition. Cisco wants to become a household name. Having sold over 80 million devices to consumers the world over, it no longer wants to be perceived as a boring company that only manufactures networking gear such as routers and switches. The ambition may sound soft but for Cisco, it is serious business.
Indian American quits Bush administration
Rediff.com21 Feb 2008Venkayya, who announced that he will join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, becomes the second Indian American to walk away, following close on the heels of Karan Bhatia, who resigned as deputy United States trade representative in October.
Premji cautions US on IT worker shortage
Rediff.com6 Feb 2008Wipro Chief Azim Premji has cautioned US on the shortage of IT professionals in the country and has asked the business fraternity there to take up this problem urgently.
The art of acquiring growth
Rediff.com8 Jan 2008More than 70% of all corporate acquisitions fail to create value. But when done correctly, acquisitions can be valuable disruptive tools.
Cisco set to launch rebranding campaign
Rediff.com29 Nov 2007In an attempt to shed its image of being just a networking company, Cisco India will be launching a major brand repositioning campaign in India during the first quarter of 2008. It will include an outdoor, print and electronic media and web advertising campaign by OgilvyOne.
Muhammad Ali nominated for Peace Nobel
Rediff.com13 Sep 2007Co-nominated with Ali is Peter Georgi, Ali's former senior humanitarian advisor and co-founder along with Ali of the Children's General Assembly and its launching organisation the Children's Peace Foundation.
Image: Taj-like temple in the US
Rediff.com27 Aug 2007The $19-million white Hindu temple was inaugurated on Sunday in Atlanta's Lilburn suburb
Technology, second only to death: Sam Pitroda
Rediff.com7 Jul 2007Sam Pitroda, chairman of India's Knowledge Commission, has predicted that the "digital silk road of the 21st century is definitely going to be all about information highways of tomorrow."
Protestors take battle to Coca-Cola museum
Rediff.com2 Jul 2007An image of a protest at the Coca Cola museum.
2 Indian-Americans indicted in FEMA fraud
Rediff.com28 Jun 2007Ramesh Patel, 51, and Chirag Patel, 26, of Union City, Georgia, were arraigned Monday. The defendants were earlier indicted by a federal grand jury on June 19, a media report said.
Mumbai, 7th most expensive city in the world
Rediff.com22 May 2007As India witnesses a spurt in property prices, its financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as one of the world's top 10 expensive locations in terms of accommodation cost.
What makes a brand authentic?
Rediff.com8 May 2007The appeal--and risks--of authenticity. A guide to making your brand real.
M&M unveils SUVs to be sold in the US
Rediff.com21 Apr 2007Mahindra aims to sell in excess of 50,000 units combined annually in that country.
India's AIDS problem
Rediff.com11 Apr 2007The objective of the event, organized by SASP Director Deepika Bahri, was to discuss how India's economy, culture, policies and the rest of the world shape an epidemic that has caught the global community by surprise.
The world's busiest airports
Rediff.com29 Mar 2007The fastest growth's in Asia, but the U.S. still dominates among the top 20.
Shanghai rising!
Rediff.com12 Feb 2007China struggles to build a livable city inside a world-class business capital.
Sensex down 7 points at 12,366
Rediff.com9 Oct 2006The Sensex closed at 12,365.83 down 7 points. The Nifty was down 3 points to close at 3,567.
The extraordinary tale of Ravan Boddu
Rediff.com7 Aug 2006Civil rights icon awes AAPI banquet
Rediff.com7 Jul 2006NRI docs to spur primary health care
Rediff.com7 Jul 2006N-bill: 'Indians in US did their bit'
Rediff.com6 Jul 2006Gatlin targets fastest 100 metres in US
Rediff.com21 Jun 2006Indian MPs in US to boost economic ties
Rediff.com2 May 2006US student visa: When to apply
Rediff.com21 Feb 2006US visa expert Dr Arun Vakil guides students and working professionals about US visa application procedures.
Thousands bid farewell to Martin Luther's widow
Rediff.com8 Feb 2006The eulogy at the funeral did turn political at times.
Phillipines, India, spoil Coca-Cola's party
Rediff.com8 Feb 2006Phillipines, India, spoil Coca-Cola's party
India mourns Martin Luther's widow
Rediff.com7 Feb 2006Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther, dies
Rediff.com1 Feb 2006Ford to cut 30,000 jobs, shuts 14 plants
Rediff.com24 Jan 2006Textile firms weave overseas moves
Rediff.com16 Jan 2006Action against Indian store owners condemned
Rediff.com9 Jan 2006In June 2005, federal agents had arrested 49 persons, including 44 Indians, many with the surname Patel, and charged 16 corporations, most of them in Northwest Georgia, in what has come to be known as 'Operation Meth Merchant.'