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Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!
Rediff.com15 Nov 201710 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.
The deadliest mass shootings in US history
Rediff.com2 Oct 2017At least 50 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas - the deadliest mass shooting in the history of United States. Here's a look at other such incidents that have struck the country in recent times.
Tennis round-up: Dzumhur battles to become Bosnia's first ATP finalist
Rediff.com26 Aug 2017The 25-year-old Dzumhur recovered from a poor start to beat the Briton 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 and will bid to become the Balkan nation's first Tour winner in Saturday's title-decider against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut.
Tennis round-up: Azarenka to miss US Open over child custody battle
Rediff.com22 Aug 2017The 28-year-old Belarusian returned to action in June, after the birth of her son Leo last December, and had been hopeful that legal arrangements could be worked out to allow her to compete in the August 28-September 10 grand slam in New York.
PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate at India Day Parade in New York
Rediff.com21 Aug 2017The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.
Tennis round-up: Bacsinszky out of US Open with hand injury
Rediff.com16 Aug 2017India'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.
Will US President Trump be impeached?
Rediff.com17 May 2017A Democratic lawmaker has called for impeachment of United States President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in obstruction of justice, after news reports revealed that he had asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to stop investigations against former national security advisor Michael Flynn.
How Tesla became America's darling
Rediff.com13 Apr 2017Tesla's Model 3 sedan, scheduled to roll out later this year, will be critical to founder Elon Musk's ambitions to transform his company from a niche car-maker into a mass-market manufacturer.
Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?
Rediff.com5 Apr 2017Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League.
'Weather Bomb' Stella levels northeastern US
Rediff.com15 Mar 2017Heavy snowfall has shut major cities like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, leaving thousands of travelers stranded in airports across the nation and prompting warnings from officials urging residents to stay off the roads.
Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days
Rediff.com22 Feb 2017Meet 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.
Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House post
Rediff.com5 Jan 2017Shah, who is in his early 30s, is currently head of Opposition Research in the Republican National Committee.
196 countries in 2 years: Will Cassie make a world record?
Rediff.com16 Nov 2016Twenty-seven-year-old Cassandra De Pecol has just 15 countries remaining to complete her mission.
Donald trumps Clinton in US presidential polls
Rediff.com9 Nov 2016The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.
These states helped Donald trump Hillary
Rediff.com9 Nov 2016Republican Donald Trump has been elected as 45th President of the United States after winning 276 electoral votes.
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.'
China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title
Rediff.com9 Oct 2016Agnieszka Radwanska collected her 20th career WTA title after a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over Britain's Johanna Konta in the China Open final on Sunday.
Will paternity leave be misused in India?
Rediff.com15 Sep 2016We don't know what percentage of new fathers in the Indian corporate sector take their parental responsibilities seriously enough to use the leave, says Kanika Datta.
Living in America as a Sikh post 9/11
Rediff.com11 Sep 2016Fifteen years after 9/11, the Sikh Coalition, a non-profit organisation, turns to art to open American hearts and minds to the community.
US Open PHOTOS: Queen Serena downs King; Venus, Radwanska advance
Rediff.com2 Sep 2016After 17 trips to Flushing Meadows and six US Open titles Serena Williams did something on Thursday she had never done before -- win a match indoors.
Sania wins Connecticut Open doubles title
Rediff.com28 Aug 2016Indian tennis star Sania Mirza received a confidence booster ahead of the US Open Grand Slam tournament beginning, on Monday, with a doubles title victory at the Connecticut Open with Monica Niculescu of Romania, in New Haven, USA.
Radwanska tunes up for US Open with Connecticut victory
Rediff.com28 Aug 2016Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska declared it mission accomplished after clinching a 6-1, 7-6(1) victory over Elina Svitolina in the final of the Connecticut Open in New Haven on Saturday.
Connecticut Open: Radwanska crushes Kvitova to ease into final
Rediff.com27 Aug 2016Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska put on a dominant performance against double defending champion Petra Kvitova to ease into the final of the Connecticut Open with a 6-1, 6-1 triumph on Friday.
Connecticut Open: Kvitova advances, Vinci ousted
Rediff.com26 Aug 2016Petra Kvitova moved closer to a third straight Connecticut Open crown after defeating Ekaterina Makarova 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals on Thursday.
US postal service to issue 'forever' stamp for Diwali
Rediff.com24 Aug 2016The Diwali stamp is being issued as a "Forever" stamp, the US Postal Service said in a statement.
Band, bajaa and masti: Indians celebrate Independence Day in New York
Rediff.com22 Aug 2016The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.
Why are these wrestlers suing WWE?
Rediff.com19 Jul 2016World Wrestling Entertainment Inc was sued on Monday by Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and dozens of other retired male and female wrestlers seeking to hold it responsible for neurological injuries they claimed to suffer by participating in its bouts.
US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP
Rediff.com27 Jun 2016India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.
America's most popular rifle is also the one bleeding it!
Rediff.com14 Jun 2016As investigators go deeper into the ideological background of Omar Mateen, the perpetrator of the worst mass shooting in modern US history when he killed 50 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, it's the gunman's choice of weapon that has set the alarm bells ringing.
Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last
Rediff.com14 Jun 201662 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.
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.'
Trump warns companies against shipping jobs overseas
Rediff.com4 May 2016The real estate mogul indicated that economy and trade would be one of his major election issues this summer leading to the November presidential elections.
10 traits every hiring manager wants in a new hire
Rediff.com3 May 2016These qualities will put you on top of the game.
Big wins for Trump, Clinton in northeast primaries
Rediff.com27 Apr 2016Trump's victories came in Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, while Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania
Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House
Rediff.com25 Apr 2016'She will recognise the talent of the Indian-American community.'
Sanders crushes Clinton in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii caucuses
Rediff.com27 Mar 2016Bernie Sanders on Sunday trounced Hillary Clinton in the crucial presidential caucuses in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii, making "inroads" into her substantial lead.
I use H-1B visas, it should end, says Donald Trump
Rediff.com11 Mar 2016IT professionals from India and major Indian IT companies are major beneficiary of H-1B.
Trump bags first Senate endorsement
Rediff.com29 Feb 2016The endorsement first by a sitting American Senator comes days ahead of the crucial Republican presidential primaries on Tuesday in 11 states.
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.