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Big wins for Trump, Clinton in northeast primaries

Big wins for Trump, Clinton in northeast primaries

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Trump's victories came in Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, while Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania

PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

PHOTOS: Hot and sexy at the ESPY

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Barcelona's star footballer Lionel Messi was named the Best International Athlete award, while Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, who recently won the Wimbledon singles titles, were named the best male and female tennis players respectively, at the 2015 ESPY Awards in California, on Wednesday night.

Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House

Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'She will recognise the talent of the Indian-American community.'

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Bubba Watson wins playoff to take second Travelers title

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Bubba Watson won his second Travelers Championship the same way as the first, at the second extra hole.

When Rakesh Sharma found himself in a different kind of space

When Rakesh Sharma found himself in a different kind of space

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Though this time India's first astronaut remained earth bound, P Rajendran/Rediff.com finds out more about his journey off the beaten track along America's East Coast.

Indian man shot dead in Florida, 2 teenagers arrested

Indian man shot dead in Florida, 2 teenagers arrested

Rediff.com21 May 2015

An Indian man, who was working as a clerk at a convenience store in the US state of Florida, has been shot dead by a teenager in an apparent robbery attempt, the second such incident in just over a month.

Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls

Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.

Indian gas station clerk shot dead in robbery attempt in US

Indian gas station clerk shot dead in robbery attempt in US

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Sanjay Patel was shot three times in the chest and once in the hand.

Tennis round-up: Bacsinszky out of US Open with hand injury

Tennis round-up: Bacsinszky out of US Open with hand injury

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

India's Leander Paes and his German partner Alexander Zverev went down to the Spanish duo of Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in a men's doubles first round match to bow out of the Cincinnati Open.

Indian Muslims stay away from ISIS: US

Indian Muslims stay away from ISIS: US

Rediff.com27 May 2016

'We have seen in India that radical ideology has by and large not been successful in taking root.'

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

PHOTO: Obama weeps as he unveils gun control measures

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," Obama said as tears streamed down his cheeks in the East Room of the White House in the presence of a large number of victims of mass shootings.

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League.

PHOTOS: New York celebrates all things Indian!

PHOTOS: New York celebrates all things Indian!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

An estimated 150,000 people attend the largest celebration of India in the United States. George Joseph reports from the India Day parade in New York, organised by the Indian Associations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Amazon, Jio, Facebook, Star, Sony in IPL fray

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'

'Gandhi bot' beer brews controversy; US company apologises

'Gandhi bot' beer brews controversy; US company apologises

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The use of Mahatma Gandhi's image on beer cans and bottle by a United States company has raised hackles with a petition being filed in a Hyderabad court alleging it had insulted the father of the nation following which the liquor company has apologised.

In PHOTOS: The world's most SHOCKING moments of 2012

In PHOTOS: The world's most SHOCKING moments of 2012

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

From shootout at an elementary school to a nurse's suicide over a hoax call, from a scandal involving the CIA chief cheating on his wife to romps of Britain's prince in Las Vegas, 2012 continued to send shockwaves across the globe. Here are some of the moments that stopped us in our tracks.

The Graduate actress Elizabeth Wilson dies

The Graduate actress Elizabeth Wilson dies

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.

India has shown it has the ability to manufacture: Jeffrey Immelt

India has shown it has the ability to manufacture: Jeffrey Immelt

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'Prime Minister Modi has initiated a host of reforms in the right direction, and I would like to see that continuing.'

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, wanted in India in connection with the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which claimed over 3,000 lives in one of the world's most lethal industrial accidents, died in Florida, US. He was 92.

Tennis round-up: Kvitova, Anderson get in form before US Open with title wins

Tennis round-up: Kvitova, Anderson get in form before US Open with title wins

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Defending champion Petra Kvitova used a dominant serve to beat Lucie Safarova 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2 in their all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open on Saturday.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Kohli is a pioneer and a visionary.

Blizzard gives NY a miss, leaves forecasters red-faced

Blizzard gives NY a miss, leaves forecasters red-faced

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

What forecasters predicted to be one of the worst ever blizzard's in New York left only moderate snow in the Big Apple. But coastal New England was battered on Tuesday by a blizzard of blinding snow, ferocious waves and winds that topped hurricane speed.

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A state of emergency has been declared in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Stunning images of the month: May

Stunning images of the month: May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

We present some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of May.

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.

Keith Richards's neighbour was planning to bomb him

Keith Richards's neighbour was planning to bomb him

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

62 mass murders carried out with firearms across 30 US states. Of these, 12 were in schools, 19 at workplaces, the other 31 cases took place in shopping malls, restaurants, government buildings and military bases. The average age of the killers was 35, with the youngest only 11 years old. B S Raghavan on how the killings will continue until America confronts the urgent need for gun control.

'I believe in Republican Party's principles of free enterprise and smaller government'

'I believe in Republican Party's principles of free enterprise and smaller government'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Indian American Raj Shah tells Aziz Haniffa about his plans as the GOP's research director.

Sitting with your legs crossed can increase heart risk

Sitting with your legs crossed can increase heart risk

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

A round-up of the latest findings across an array of pressing health issues.

'What is the tuition fee for MS in the US?'

'What is the tuition fee for MS in the US?'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

In a weekly series, CollegePond.com provides answers all your queries related to pursuing an education abroad.

I have a degree from Yale University: Smriti Irani

I have a degree from Yale University: Smriti Irani

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The controversy over Human Resources and Development Minister Smriti Irani's educational qualifications has taken a new turn with her assertion that she also has a degree from the prestigious Yale University in the United States

Top 25 US cities for fresh graduates!

Top 25 US cities for fresh graduates!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

The Daily Beast announced it second annual ranking of the best American cities for fresh graduates.

What to avoid in a job interview

What to avoid in a job interview

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Hiring experts tell us how trivial things you say and do can lead to your rejection.

US midterm elections: Haley, Bera, Khanna lead Indian-American push

US midterm elections: Haley, Bera, Khanna lead Indian-American push

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

More than two dozen Indian-Americans are in electoral fray for the crucial US elections, but all eyes would be on three young leaders -- South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Congressmen Ami Bera and Ro Khanna, who have made a mark in the country's politics.

Researchers from US, Germany win 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize

Researchers from US, Germany win 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

James Rothman, Randy Schekman and Thomas Suedhof won the 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize 2013 on Monday for solving the mystery of how the cell organises its transport system. The winners will share equally the prize sum of eight million Swedish kronor (USD 1.25 million), reduced because of the economic crisis last year from the 10 million kronor awarded since 2001.

Richard Gere and wife split after 11 years of marriage

Richard Gere and wife split after 11 years of marriage

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Here's what's happening in the world of Hollywood.

Blizzard Nemo brings northeastern US to a halt

Blizzard Nemo brings northeastern US to a halt

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

The blizzard dubbed as 'Nemo' brought life to a standstill with wind and heavy snow snapping power lines and forcing more than half-a-million customers to sit in homes without electricity, including 389,000 in Massachusetts, 177,000 in Rhode Island, and 35,000 in Connecticut, authorities said.

Kvitova to meet Halep in New Haven Open final

Kvitova to meet Halep in New Haven Open final

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova stormed into the final of the New Haven Open, the last women's warm-up event before the U.S. Open, with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1 win over Klara Zakopalova on Friday.