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Gopal Krishna to represent Iowa at National GOP convention

Gopal Krishna to represent Iowa at National GOP convention

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Aziz Haniffa profiles the most influential Indian American Republican in the important caucus state of Iowa

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.

Oprah to interview Obama this Christmas

Oprah to interview Obama this Christmas

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

The special will also provide viewers the opportunity to peek inside White House.

Gates eyes a greener revolution

Gates eyes a greener revolution

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

The Gates Foundation also announced on Wednesday grants to nine foundations totalling $120 million illustrating the range of efforts necessary to empower millions of small farmers to grow enough to build better, healthier lives.

How H-1B visa dreams went sour

How H-1B visa dreams went sour

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

A federal lawsuit in Iowa alleges that two men orchestrated a scheme to underpay workers who came into the country on H-1B visas

H-1B visa racket in US; Indians arrested

H-1B visa racket in US; Indians arrested

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

US federal authorities have claimed to have unearthed a major H-1B visa racket with the arrest of at least 11 persons, most of them suspected to be of Indian origin.

NRIs plan Mumbai rally for 26/11 victims

NRIs plan Mumbai rally for 26/11 victims

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Around 300 non-resident Indians from the United States will attend a solidarity rally in Mumbai January 10 to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the 26/11 terrorist strikes on Mumbai. The January 10 date was fixed so that NRIs who are attending the seventh annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Chennai, which ends January 9, can travel to Mumbai for the event and still make it for the January 12 inauguration of the Vibrant Gujarat event.

US prez race: Obama wins majority of delegates

US prez race: Obama wins majority of delegates

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Despite Hillary Clinton's 'consolation' win in Kentucky, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won a majority of pledged delegates, according to a CNN report. Though Clinton won Kentucky by an impressive margin of over 30 points, Obama managed to pick up 51 delegates from the state, which gave him the desired majority for the Democratic nomination. The Kentucky primary will give Obama 1,627 of the 3,253 pledged delegates, in all the of primaries and caucuses.

Anjali Bhatia chosen for Citizen Diplomacy award

Anjali Bhatia chosen for Citizen Diplomacy award

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Instituted by the US Center for Citizen Diplomacy, the awards recognize the honorees 'for inspiring others through their exemplary work as citizen diplomats and for promoting cultural understanding around the world.'

US Prez poll: Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses

US Prez poll: Huckabee, Obama win Iowa caucuses

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Meanwhile, in a major setback to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Illinois Senator Barack Obama secured the victory in the Iowa Democratic caucuses.

The Wal-Mart story

The Wal-Mart story

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

What is Wal-Mart? When was it set up? Who owns it? Read on to find out.

M V Gupta awarded World Food Prize for 2005

M V Gupta awarded World Food Prize for 2005

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

The annual award is widely regarded as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in the field of food and agriculture.

Indian scientist wins $250,000 World Food Prize

Indian scientist wins $250,000 World Food Prize

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

An Indian scientist, Modadugu V Gupta, has been named winner of the $250,000 World Food Prize for his work to enhance nutrition for over 1 million people, mostly very poor women, through the expansion of aquaculture and fish farming in South and Sout

Top 10 digital cities in the US

Top 10 digital cities in the US

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

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