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Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.

Gopichand Katragadda: Tata group's lab-to-market man

Gopichand Katragadda: Tata group's lab-to-market man

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Deep down, Katragadda is still that boy who makes as well as sells soap

Most consumers just want better features

Most consumers just want better features

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

The research team that comprised Myungwoo Nam of INSEAD in Singapore, Jing Wang of University of Iowa, and Angela Lee of Northwestern University, detailed their findings in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Top 10 wind power countries

Top 10 wind power countries

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The price of wind power may soon compete with conventional fossil fuels, according to researchers in the United States

RARE photos! America's Great Depression of 1930s

RARE photos! America's Great Depression of 1930s

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Here are some great photographs of daily life during the Great Depression of the 1930s in the United States.

Obama, Romney in virtual tie in swing states: poll

Obama, Romney in virtual tie in swing states: poll

Rediff.com8 May 2012

The poll after Romney became the presumptive Republican nominee was carried out by USA Today and Gallup according to which the two leaders are nearly tied -- 45 per cent vs 47 per cent respectively - among registered voters in the 12 battleground states.

Obama campaign accuses Romney of outsourcing jobs to India

Obama campaign accuses Romney of outsourcing jobs to India

Rediff.com4 May 2012

The Obama Campaign has stoked a controversy with its new ad accusing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney of outsourcing jobs to India when he was the Massachusetts Governor, contrary to the US President's stand during his maiden visit to New Delhi.

One-third of US has already cast its vote

One-third of US has already cast its vote

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

As polling centres in the United States open on Tuesday morning to decide who will sit in the White House for the next four years, over one-third of the total number of voters have already exercised their franchise by using the provision of early voting. According to the latest figures complied by the US Election Project of the George Mason University, more than 30.5 million voters have already cast their ballots.

THIS number holds the key to the White House

THIS number holds the key to the White House

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Owing to the unique nature of the American political system, both the camps in fray for the presidential polls will be eying the magical figure of '270', which is the minimum number of Electoral College votes a candidate needs to bag to be declared as the next President. Presidential elections in the United States are held under a system in which each state is worth a certain number of electoral votes, based on its population.

Obama, Romney focus on swing states in final campaigning

Obama, Romney focus on swing states in final campaigning

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

A photo finish to the White House was predicted by final United States poll surveys with rivals Barack Obama and Mitt Romney deadlocked as the gruelling 18 month campaign entered its last moments.

Obama, Romney too CLOSE for comfort

Obama, Romney too CLOSE for comfort

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Days before America goes to polls to decide its next president, incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney appear to be a running a very close race, though a majority of Americans still believe the incumbent is better poised for a victory, if a series of national polls are to be believed.

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Santorum wins three States in Republican primary

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Rick Santorum, the former Senator from Pennsylvania, on Wednesday won the Republican caucuses in three states, reshaping the party's primary race and staking out his claim to be the main alternative to front-runner Mitt Romney.

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Romney admits gaffe, says he misspoke on poor

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Mitt Romney, the frontrunner in the race to bag Republican presidential nomination, on Friday conceded that he misspoke when he said he does not care about the very poor Americans.

Romney wins New Hampshire primary: US media

Romney wins New Hampshire primary: US media

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Mitt Romney has won the New Hampshire Republican primary to boost his chance to get the nomination to challenge United States President Barack Obama in the coming presidential polls, according to the American media projections.

14 things you MUST AVOID at a Group Discussion

14 things you MUST AVOID at a Group Discussion

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

In the first part, Charanpreet Singh spoke about 15 blunders to avoid at a B-school GD. In the second part here, he shares an additional list of 14 things you must avoid at a Group Discussion if you want to make the right impression.

Michele Bachmann opts out of US presidential race

Michele Bachmann opts out of US presidential race

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

The Minnesota congresswoman, who had courted the evangelical Christian vote and was briefly the front-runner back in August, said she had "no regrets"

McCain backs Romney for Republican Prez nomination

McCain backs Romney for Republican Prez nomination

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

"The time has arrived for Republicans to choose a presidential nominee; a new standard bearer who has the ability and determination to defeat President (Barack) Obama and the strongest commitment to returning America to prosperity and defending our interests and values overseas," McCain said.

McCain backs Romney as Republican prez nomination

McCain backs Romney as Republican prez nomination

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Top Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in his race to seek party's presidential nomination for the November 2012 elections.

US Senator seeks federal probe against Nikki Haley

US Senator seeks federal probe against Nikki Haley

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

An influential United States Senator has demanded a federal investigation into whether Indian-American Nikki Halley, the governor of South Carolina, exploited taxpayer dollars for political purposes. Senator Tom Harkin, in a letter to Daniel R Levinson, the inspector general of the federal Department of Health and Human Services, urged to "examine whether the state of South Carolina met the requirements of federal law in spending its exchange planning grant".

15 blunders you MUST AVOID in Group Discussion

15 blunders you MUST AVOID in Group Discussion

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Charanpreet Singh, Associate Dean, Praxis Business School, Kolkata lists the 15 common blunders most people make at an MBA Group Discussion and tells you how to deal with them.

US national debt crosses $16 trillion

US national debt crosses $16 trillion

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Republicans immediately pounced on the new debt figure to push their candidate Mitt Romney to the White House.

Google doodles for Robert Noyce

Google doodles for Robert Noyce

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The search engine giant honours Intel co-founder Robert Noyce's contribution to technology with a doodle

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With Mitt Romney on his three-nation tour, Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, one of his top possible running mates for November polls, is leading the Republican campaign against United States President Barack Obama in battleground states, where he slammed the incumbent's economic policies.

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Bobby Jindal hits campaign trail for touring Romney

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With Mitt Romney on his three-nation tour, Indian-American Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, one of his top possible running mates for November polls, is leading the Republican campaign against United States President Barack Obama in battleground states, where he slammed the incumbent's economic policies.

Twitter wins battle over ownership of tweet trademark

Twitter wins battle over ownership of "tweet" trademark

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Twitter had resolved a long-running legal dispute over ownership of the term by US advertising company Twittad which allows a network of 27,000 Twitter users to be paid to tweet advertisements from their private accounts.

Indian American state senator quits to join utility board

Indian American state senator quits to join utility board

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Iowa's influential Indian American State Senator Swati A Dandekar, a Democrat, who represented the state's district 18, has resigned from the legislature to take up a major position as one of three directors of the powerful Iowa Utilities Board.

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Rediff.com14 May 2012

In a six-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up in this series is Sahil Singh Gujral, who despite suffering from diabetes and displacement as a result of his parents' long-drawn divorce proceedings, managed to win the Fellowship.

Obama fears losing future jobs to India

Obama fears losing future jobs to India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

The US has expressed concerns about the decline in college graduations of American youth, saying the nation is "losing" its competitive position and "future jobs" to countries like India, which is spending heavily in education sector.

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education for you.

We need a doer not a talker in White House, says Bobby Jindal @ 1st GOP debate

We need a doer not a talker in White House, says Bobby Jindal @ 1st GOP debate

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Louisiana Governor Piyush 'Bobby' Jindal may not have been among the top 10 Republican presidential hopefuls at the first GOP primary debate in Cleveland, Ohio. But he sure did make a strong pitch for his candidature, ripping apart President Barack Obama and forcefully putting across his thoughts on contentious issues like immigration and foreign policy.

News Corp and 9/11 phone row: FBI begins probe

News Corp and 9/11 phone row: FBI begins probe

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

America's Federal Bureau of Investigation has started inquiry into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp tried to hack into the phones of 9/11 terror attack victims, media reports have said.

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

Indian American surgeon general nominee counters GOP critics

Indian American surgeon general nominee counters GOP critics

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

In a stellar performance, Indian American US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy took on one critic after another at the Senate confirmation hearing. Aziz Haniffa reports.

China poised for era of 'princelings' as old guard retire

China poised for era of 'princelings' as old guard retire

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

As China's old guard walks towards the sunset, the country is poised for a new era of 'princelings' with a new pack of rulers, mainly offsprings of erstwhile Communist leaders, gearing up to take on the mantle.

Obama has fallen short of his promises: Romney

Obama has fallen short of his promises: Romney

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama has "fallen short" of the promises he made to the people of the country four years ago as cared more about a liberal agenda than about repairing the economy, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Monday.

Codename Geronimo for Osama irks Native Americans

Codename Geronimo for Osama irks Native Americans

Rediff.com4 May 2011

As the United States celebrated the killing of Osama bin Laden, many American Indians have objected to use of 'Geronimo', an Apache leader in the 19th century, as the codename for mission to capture or kill the Al Qaeda leader.

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Gingrich, an influence peddler, says Romney

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

As the battle for the Republican White House challenger grew closer, Mitt Romney, the early leader painted his rival Newt Gingrich "influence peddler" as a war of words erupted between the two in their first face-to-face debate after the Carolina primary. Romney said Gingrich was unfit for the White House as falling polling numbers forced him into unleashing a personal attack on his nearest rival.

5 Indian Americans named Truman Scholars

5 Indian Americans named Truman Scholars

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Ishan Nath from Georgia, Anjali Bipin Thakkar from California, Veena Irene Patel from Iowa, Niharika Sanjay Jain from Louisiana and Aditya Attiguppe Ashok from New Hampshire are among 60 students from 54 American colleges and universities who will receive the award, which provides up to $30,000 for graduate study to students committed to careers in public service.