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Amelia Earhart: Google doodles on the aviatrix's birthday

Amelia Earhart: Google doodles on the aviatrix's birthday

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The search engine giant celebrates the 115th anniversary of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

First Look: India football captain Chhetri in Portugal

First Look: India football captain Chhetri in Portugal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Following the announcement by Football One about Sunil Chhetri's move to Sporting Clube de Portugal for the next season, the Indian football captain arrived in Portugal early in the morning.

TOP 10: Foods to eat before you DIE!

TOP 10: Foods to eat before you DIE!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Huffington Post recently drew up a list of the most iconic dishes around the world that you must try before you die. Any idea how did India rank? Take a look.

Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Odisha town

Cyclone leaves trail of destruction in Odisha town

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Berhampur, the biggest city in southern Odisha, on Monday looked like a war zone as Cyclone Phailin left behind a trail of destruction. The cyclone accompanied by heavy rain hit Gopalpur, about 15 km from Behrampur, and battered the city and its nearby areas.

India captain Chhetri joins Sporting Lisbon

India captain Chhetri joins Sporting Lisbon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

In news that will delight hordes of Indian football fans, India captain Sunil Chhetri has reportedly joined Portugal's premier league club Sporting Lisbon.

Why the gold bubble will soon burst!

Why the gold bubble will soon burst!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Many are selling stocks and corporate bonds and putting their money into gold.

Indian-origin student wins spelling bee after epic 95 rounds

Indian-origin student wins spelling bee after epic 95 rounds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

A 13-year old Indian-origin boy has emerged as the winner of a spelling bee contest in the United States in an epic verbal duel that lasted a total of 95 rounds, after judges ran out of words in a previous marathon round held last month.

El Salvador crush US Olympic soccer dreams

El Salvador crush US Olympic soccer dreams

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

El Salvador scored an injury-time equaliser to end Unites States of America's Olympic dreams.

Donovan back for US, Altidore axed

Donovan back for US, Altidore axed

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Landon Donovan, the US national team's all-time leading goal scorer, was named in the 24-man squad on Monday for the next CONCACAF region World Cup qualifiers after shaking off a knee injury.

Delhi couple among 5 dead in Vegas chopper crash

Delhi couple among 5 dead in Vegas chopper crash

Rediff.com11 Dec 2011

An Indian couple was among five people killed when a tour helicopter crashed into a mountainside near Las Vegas in the United States.

Beckham drives Galaxy past Bulls to Western final

Beckham drives Galaxy past Bulls to Western final

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

David Beckham had a hand in both goals as the L.A Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Thursday to book a place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference final, where they will face Real Salt Lake.

Beckham 'assists' Galaxy to get playoff edge

Beckham 'assists' Galaxy to get playoff edge

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

David Beckham created the 15th-minute winner for Mike Magee as the LA Galaxy beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 in their Major League Soccer Western Conference semi-final, first-leg match on Sunday.

Stuck in traffic? This start-up offers help

Stuck in traffic? This start-up offers help

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Real time traffic updates and solutions to negotiate peak hour traffic with ease is what will make this start-up story a success, believe its co-founders.

Washington, New York face terror threat on 9/11

Washington, New York face terror threat on 9/11

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

United States intelligence officials have claimed that they have "very specific", credible but unconfirmed reports of a terror threat in Washington and New York, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. An ABC News report quoted intelligence officials as saying that at least three individuals, including an American citizen, "entered the country in August by air with the intent to launch a vehicle-borne attack against Washington DC or New York".

India beat Qatar in soccer friendly

India beat Qatar in soccer friendly

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Lowly India, ranked 147 in the world, pulled off a 2-1 victory over 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar in a friendly at the Al Sadd Stadium on Sunday.

Barton misses Newcastle tour after US deny visa

Barton misses Newcastle tour after US deny visa

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton will miss his team's pre-season tour of the United States after being denied a visa, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

Beckham's royal return ends in defeat for Galaxy

Beckham's royal return ends in defeat for Galaxy

Rediff.com2 May 2011

David Beckham' rush back from the royal wedding to play for LA Galaxy in Dallas ended in a soggy defeat on Sunday with his team falling to a 2-1 loss at Pizza Hut Park.

US lacks quality of defence for World Cup qualifiers

US lacks quality of defence for World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The United States advanced to the final round of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup finals with coach Juergen Klinsmann having discovered several new faces to add to his expanding list of options.

US to transfer WikiLeaks suspect to new prison

US to transfer WikiLeaks suspect to new prison

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Bradley Manning, a United States serviceman suspected of passing classified information to the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks, is being transferred to a new prison, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.

Indian in US army awarded for Afghan combat

Indian in US army awarded for Afghan combat

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

A young Indian national, Mahesh Guda who came to the United States to pursue undergraduate studies, but half-way into his programme joined the US Army and was deployed in Afghanistan, has been awarded the US Army's Commendation Medal for his efforts in that war-ravaged country.

Boeing works on anti-sub plane for Indian Navy

Boeing works on anti-sub plane for Indian Navy

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

US defence major Boeing has started work on the first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian Navy.

Does this Superman look like Robert Pattinson?

Does this Superman look like Robert Pattinson?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

'America being redefined. We must be at the table'

'America being redefined. We must be at the table'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

It's no secret why Washington, DC-based information technology entrepreneur Rajeev Sharma has been unanimously cajoled into serving as the chair of the Indian American Leadership Initiative's advisory board.

India beat Portugal club team in practice match

India beat Portugal club team in practice match

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Striker Sunil Chhetri struck twice as the Indian national football team scored a narrow 3-2 victory over Portuguese second division side Sertanense FC in a practice match at Santarem, around 60kms from Lisbon.

Chettri double gives India win over Portugese side

Chettri double gives India win over Portugese side

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Sunil Chettri scored twice as India thrashed Portuguese second division side Uniao Desportiva da Serra 3-1 in their first practice match of the week at the Pope John Paul II stadium, Fatima in Lisbon.

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Indian football team held by Casa Pia

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

India's winless run on its Portugal tour continued as they played out a goalless draw with Casa Pia AC in their fifth practice match at Casa Pia ground in Lisbon.

India beat Portuguese second division side

India beat Portuguese second division side

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

Indian national football team defeated Portuguese second division side Atletico Clube 1-0 in Lisbon during the third friendly of their two-month training tour of the Iberian country.

Swine flu fails to dampen Janmashtmi festivities

Swine flu fails to dampen Janmashtmi festivities

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Lord Krishna has been the focus of a large number of devotional cults, which over the centuries have produced a wealth of religious poetry, music, painting and sculpture.

Wizards allow Chhetri to join Indian team

Wizards allow Chhetri to join Indian team

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri is all set to join the national team that is preparing for next year's Asian Cup after getting the go-ahead from his Major League Soccer club Kansas City Wizards.

Sandeep Singh, Jhulan nominated for Arjuna

Sandeep Singh, Jhulan nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com30 Jul 2010

Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh, India's women's cricket captain Jhulan Goswami and boxer Dinesh Kumar are among the top sportspersons nominated for the Arjuna award, in recognition of their outstanding achievements during the last year. The National sports awards (Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyan Chand) selection committee, headed by P T Usha, met in Delhi on Friday and finalised the list of awardees.

Ferguson feels US coach has future in Europe

Ferguson feels US coach has future in Europe

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has backed United States coach Bob Bradley to make his mark in European soccer and expressed surprise that the American has not been offered a new deal by his country.

Chhetri has low-key outing against Man United

Chhetri has low-key outing against Man United

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Sunil Chhetri became the first Indian to play against English Premier League giants Manchester United on Sunday. The ace Indian striker made his second appearance for Kansas City Wizards, who stunned Manchester United 2-1 in Kansas City.

Gatlin strives for redemption after doping ban ends

Gatlin strives for redemption after doping ban ends

Rediff.com25 Jul 2010

In the searing Georgia sun, American Justin Gatlin works alone on resurrecting a sprinting career cast into limbo by a four-year doping ban.

First Look: Chhetri to play against Man United

First Look: Chhetri to play against Man United

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Sunil Chhetri has been knocking on the doors of global football for a while now. The Indian striker, who has impressed one and all with his abilities, was offered a trial stint with Coventry City, which is a second division English club.

Sunil Chhetri closing in on MLS debut

Sunil Chhetri closing in on MLS debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Indian striker Sunil Chhetri's Major League Soccer debut may not be too far away. His club Kansas City Wizards said on Thursday he will be soon included in the 18-man match-day squad. Chhetri signed for KC Wizards in late March and made his debut for the Kansas-based side in the Lamar Hunt US Open match against Colorado Rapids in April. However, he is yet to debut in MLS, which is halfway through this season.

US economy is going in the right direction: Obama

US economy is going in the right direction: Obama

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

A year-and-a-half ago, he said, the American economy was shrinking by six per cent a year and now it is growing.

Review: Oz isn't magical enough

Review: Oz isn't magical enough

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Oz the Great and Powerful starts out decently only to collapse into a crazy hotchpotch of CGI-magic, B-grade horror, syrupy Disneyphilia and warped women's, er witches, lib.

Six-year old placed on American no- fly list!

Six-year old placed on American no- fly list!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

What happened to six-year old Indian American girl Alyssa Thomas, happened to late Senator Edward Kennedy a few times, when he was stopped at airports because his name was seen on a no-fly list. When the family tried to clear up the issue with Homeland Security, they received a letter notifying them that it could not be changed.

Infosys BPO wins US Inc award

Infosys BPO wins US Inc award

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

The award was jointly awarded to Infosys BPO and McClatchy, which also publishes Miami Herald.

Review: Man Of Steel isn't super enough

Review: Man Of Steel isn't super enough

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

There's very little of Superman in the film.