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PHOTOS: The Ducati Diavel is finally here

PHOTOS: The Ducati Diavel is finally here

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Ducati has finally launched its latest motorcycle, the Diavel for India. The company is offering its latest and best to Indian customers in three variants. The standard variants, the Carbon variant and the Carbon Red.

NBA: James leads Heat into playoffs, Spurs crush Thunder

NBA: James leads Heat into playoffs, Spurs crush Thunder

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

LeBron James delivered a season-high 41 points in the absence of injured sidekick Dwyane Wade as the Miami Heat clinched a playoff berth with their 99-93 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

Indian American teen wins Intel talent search

Indian American teen wins Intel talent search

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

An Indian-American teenager has won a prestigious Science talent competition in the United States for his research on devising a more effective and less toxic breast cancer treatment, walking away with a whooping $100,000. Nithin Reddy Tumma topped the Intel Science Talent search that also saw two other Indian Americans -- Neel Patel from Florida and Anirudh Prabhu from Indiana -- finding a place in the top 10. The winners overcame competition from a group of 40 finalists.

Great movie characters we would like to see again

Great movie characters we would like to see again

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Have a look at a fanboy's wishlist.

Mayawati's brother owns an aviation company: Kirit Somaiya

Mayawati's brother owns an aviation company: Kirit Somaiya

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party leader and the party's Scam Expose Committee convener Kirit Somaiya has accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's brother of owning a private airline.

How Steven Spielberg's War Horse came about

How Steven Spielberg's War Horse came about

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

The ace filmmaker talks about his new film War Horse.

NBA: Pacers trip up cold-shooting Lakers

NBA: Pacers trip up cold-shooting Lakers

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

The Indiana Pacers took advantage of an ice-cold Los Angeles Lakers side with a 98-96 victory on Sunday, inflicting a third successive loss the home team.

The success story of an Indian who won the Rhodes scholarship

The success story of an Indian who won the Rhodes scholarship

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Mohit Agrawal had previously turned down the final Rhodes interview previously and vied for the Mitchell scholarship, the Irish version of Rhodes because he thought studying in Ireland would be more exciting than being in the United Kingdom on a Rhodes Scholarship. Here's his journey.

White House shooting suspect arrested in Pennsylvania

White House shooting suspect arrested in Pennsylvania

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

A 21-year-old Hispanic man wanted in connection with shooting near the White House last Friday was arrested by the police from a hotel in Pennsylvania, the United States Secret Service said.

Indiana Moans And The Lost Charade

Indiana Moans And The Lost Charade

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

The Kashmiri Pandit who wants to be California's governor

The Kashmiri Pandit who wants to be California's governor

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

'Today, the gift of a good education and the opportunity it creates are out of reach for millions of struggling Californians. That's why I'm running for governor -- to create jobs and give kids a quality education. Jobs and education. That's it. That's my platform'. Neel Tushar Kashkari, the son of Srinagar-born and raised Kashmiri Pandit immigrants, throws his hat in the ring for California governor.

Don't bet against America: Obama

Don't bet against America: Obama

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

United States President Barack Obama claimed credit for the policies employed by his administration to tackle the global economic crisis during a visit to an auto plant rescued from bankruptcy with federal aid on Tuesday, where he warned the world not to bet against America.

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Neel Tushar shows why he is the best Republican for California

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

According to all accounts, Neel Tushar Kashkari was well received at the California Republican Party Convention -- his first major public exposure after formally declaring his candidacy in January for governor of California

The filmmakers who fizzled with age

The filmmakers who fizzled with age

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Looking at the track record of some of Bollywood's maverick directors.

Review: Cowboys & Aliens disappoints as a Western

Review: Cowboys & Aliens disappoints as a Western

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The film is a coldly detached saga of men in ruthless duel with a power that can never be realistically defeated,

Indian embassy bomb threat caller spoke 'hinglish'

Indian embassy bomb threat caller spoke 'hinglish'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The bomb threat to the Indian embassy here was made by a caller from the western United States city of Utah by a man speaking in 'Hinglish', indicating that he was apparently of South Asian origin, sources said on Wednesday.

India has transformed, govt tells new US envoy

India has transformed, govt tells new US envoy

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The government of India in welcoming the new United States ambassador to India, erstwhile India and South Asia hand, Nancy J Powell, has said that while India would not be new to her, it would not be the same either, considering the transformational changes India has undergone.

Hollywood's most valued actors

Hollywood's most valued actors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Here's a look at actors and how much profit their films made compared to their salaries in a list compiled by Forbes magazine.

India is now discovering the truth about its current Gandhi

India is now discovering the truth about its current Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

We suffered worse political degradation during the Emergency. But we emerged resurgent and vigorous because the spirit was not broken. This time around, we face an imminent threat to it, says Shreekant Sambrani

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team

Rediff.com4 Feb 2012

Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation centred on whether seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team with a secret doping program.

Star Wars maker returns with war film, Red Tails

Star Wars maker returns with war film, Red Tails

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The film has an all-black cast.

5 myths about men and sex

5 myths about men and sex

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

There are many myths surrounding men and their physiques, right from the size of their feet to their sex lives.

Fareed Zakaria suspended by CNN, Time for plagiarism

Fareed Zakaria suspended by CNN, Time for plagiarism

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

Noted Indian-American journalist and author Fareed Zakaria has been suspended by his employers CNN and Time magazine after he admitted to plagiarism and apologised for the ethical lapse.

Meet Mohit Agrawal who refused Rhodes Scholarship

Meet Mohit Agrawal who refused Rhodes Scholarship

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The Indian American and Princeton graduate turned down Rhodes and Marshall scholarships will now be studying Economic Policy Evaluation and Planning at the National University of Ireland, Galway

This has NEVER happened before

This has NEVER happened before

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Purvi Patel is the first woman in America to be sentenced to prison for foeticide. Chaya Babu/Rediff.com reports on the verdict and the ripples of shock and fear it set off.

Spielberg dominates world movie scene with Tintin, Puss in Boots

Spielberg dominates world movie scene with Tintin, Puss in Boots

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Both films have occupied the top spot in the world and US box office respectively.

Obama honours three top Indian-American scientists

Obama honours three top Indian-American scientists

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

United States President Barack Obama has honoured three "extraordinary" Indian-American scientists and nine others with America's top medals for their pioneering work in exploring the very frontiers of human knowledge and making the world a better place.

Tweet to predict market sentiments

Tweet to predict market sentiments

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Informatics and Computing have found that there is a correlation between the value of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and public sentiment after analysing more than 9.8 million tweets from 2.7 million users during 10 months in 2008.

Men tend to overrate their own sexual prowess!

Men tend to overrate their own sexual prowess!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

This probably comes as no surprise to all the women out there, but men think they satisfy their partners more often than they actually do, according to a US survey.

Mumbai twin murders: Who is Gautam Vora?

Mumbai twin murders: Who is Gautam Vora?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

On Monday, stockbroker Gautam Vora was arrested for shielding Vijay Palande, the key accused in the gruesome double murders of Delhi-based businessman Arun Kumar Tikku and consultant Karan Kakkar. He also happened to be the boyfriend of supermodel Viveka Babajee, who had allegedly committed suicide in 2010 and was almost implicated in the case.

'Home grown terrorists are biggest threat to US'

'Home grown terrorists are biggest threat to US'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Centre's National Security Preparedness Group says the US does not have a real strategy to counter the homegrown threat.

Islamic scholar speaks on Ground Zero mosque row

Islamic scholar speaks on Ground Zero mosque row

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

The controversy about the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero "has highlighted the inner strength of America's pluralist society as well as the raw sentiments of some politicians," according to Srinagar-born Professor Sayyid M Syeed, national director of the Office for Interfaith and Community Alliances of the Islamic society of North America.

Send us movie bloopers that you spotted!

Send us movie bloopers that you spotted!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

We're sure there are many out there just waiting to be spotted.

India sympathiser US Congressman Dymally dies at 86

India sympathiser US Congressman Dymally dies at 86

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Us Congressman Meryvn M Dymally, like the late Democratic lawmaker Stephen J Solarz, was always in India's corner on capitol hill during the Cold War years when it wasn't cool to be a friend of India, and New Delhi was considered by many United States lawmakers as a surrogate of the erstwhile Soviet Union

Indian-American doctor indicted for fraud

Indian-American doctor indicted for fraud

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

An Indian-American doctor has been arrested and indicted on charges of healthcare fraud and causing serious bodily injury to his patients.

Hollywood's Top Earners

Hollywood's Top Earners

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Here's the list according to Forbes magazine.

As 'America's Doctor,' Vivek Murthy will hit the ground running

As 'America's Doctor,' Vivek Murthy will hit the ground running

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

More than a year after he was nominated by President Barack Obama, the US Senate, defying the powerful pro-gun lobby National Rifle Association, voted to confirm Dr Vivek Hellegere Murthy as the first Indian American US Surgeon General and the youngest ever at age 37, in a cliff-hanger of a 51-43 vote.

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Congress party launches chapter in Chicago

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Indian National Overseas Congress launched its Chicago-Illinois chapter at a banquet at the India House in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 30.

Harrison Ford to marry Calista Flockhart

Harrison Ford to marry Calista Flockhart

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The Indiana Jones actor confirmed the news during an appearance on the show Entertainment Tonight.

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

How I, Robot inspired an Indian-American

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Inspired by the Will Smith-starrer, Akash Krishnan bags top science prize. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

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