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Miss America Nina Davuluri meets Obama at White House
Rediff.com17 Oct 2013Recently crowned Miss America Nina Davuluri, the first Indian-American to have won the coveted beauty pageant, met United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday when she visited the White House.
Is India Most Racist country in the world?
Rediff.com17 Oct 2013A study on global social attitudes claims that India and Jordan are the least tolerant populations in the world. On the other hand, the survey found the United States, Britain, Canada and South America among the least racist.
Pentagon's deputy secretary of defence Ashton Carter resigns
Rediff.com11 Oct 2013United States Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter, who played a critical role in boosting Indo-US defence ties, on Friday said that he will step down in December.
I have never really felt 100 per cent American: Jhumpa Lahiri
Rediff.com9 Oct 2013Unlike her earlier books, which dealt with immigrant angst, Jhumpa Lahiri's latest novel grew out of stories she heard about the Maoist movement in India, during her childhood. Arthur J Pais finds more.
20 INTERESTING photos of the month
Rediff.com1 Oct 2013Rediff.com picks 20 top photos from the month of September.
That's how close we are, says Obama
Rediff.com28 Sep 2013United States President Barack Obama on Friday made a reference to the new Miss America's Indian heritage as he acknowledged the role of the community in pushing for stronger relationship between the world's two largest democracies.
'Why I was electrified by Nina Davuluri's victory'
Rediff.com24 Sep 2013Amid the racist tweets and essays on how Miss America Nina Davuluri might ironically never have won a beauty pageant in India because of her colour, Sepia Mutiny blog co-founder Anna John points out the other angle that matters.
PHOTOS: The most unusual pageants in the world!
Rediff.com24 Sep 2013From pageants where contestants flaunt cosmetic enhancements to contests for plus-sized models and Barbie dolls, these pageants are pushing the envelope of what is acceptable.
Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours
Rediff.com21 Sep 2013The global stigma of discrimination will go only when Asians and Africans have the self-confidence to be themselves, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray
Dear Indians, can we get rid of the superiority complex?
Rediff.com20 Sep 2013We have let a woman of Italian origin rule us through a clever divide of administrative power centres, but far too many of us have not accepted her Indianness. We have every right to reject her politics and her corrupt government, but shouldn't her living most of her life here make her Indian enough?
Breaking barriers: Miss America Nina Davuluri speaks up!
Rediff.com20 Sep 2013A victim of racial slurs and messages after being crowned Miss America over the weekend, Nina Davuluri has announced that she will use her position to celebrate diversity through cultural competency.
Unlike in USA, our beauty pageants don't reflect India's diversity
Rediff.com18 Sep 2013Nina Davuluri's choice as Miss America shows how hollow Indians' concept of beauty is and how our beauty pageants don't reflect the country's diversity, says Amberish K Diwanji
Candid photos: Gorgeous Miss America Nina like you've never seen before
Rediff.com17 Sep 2013Rediff.com brings you some candid pictures of Miss America Nina Davuluri.
Miss America Nina Davuluri shares her beauty secrets
Rediff.com17 Sep 2013The first Miss America of Indian descent, has revealed the secrets behind her gorgeous looks.
The hottest DESI GIRLS who rocked our world!
Rediff.com17 Sep 2013Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian heritage to win the Miss America pageant. We bring you the sexiest beauty queens of Indian origin to have won beauty pageants around the world.
'Newly-crowned Miss America 2014 never forgot Indian roots'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013City-based relatives of Nina Davuluri, who on Monday became the first Indian-origin contestant to win the Miss America pageant, said the newly-crowned beauty queen had not forgotten her roots and still liked Indian films.
10 things you did not know about Miss America Nina Davuluri
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013The new Miss America is somebody many "relate to", as she herself said after being crowned. Here's why. And a few other interesting facts you did not know about the Indian-American beauty queen.
Indian American beauty queen gets ugly, racist tweets
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013Racist remarks have flooded Twitter after a contestant of Indian descent was crowned Miss America 2014.
Miss America's relatives in Andhra celebrate her win
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013Eighty-nine-year old Koteshwaramma Choudhary broke down as news reached her that her granddaughter, 24-year-old Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014.
Indian-origin beauty wins Miss America crown!
Rediff.com16 Sep 2013Indian American Nina Davuluri has been crowned Miss America.
EXPOSED: America's murky underground market for kids
Rediff.com13 Sep 2013Reuters recently uncovered the disturbing process of 're-homing' of adopted children rampant in the United States of America, putting to immense risk the lives and future of countless children brought to the US from several countries around the globe. Rediff.com brings forth defining photographs of these defenseless children.
PHOTOS: All-powerful Syrian rebels loaded with America's big guns
Rediff.com12 Sep 2013The Central Investigation Agency has begun delivering weapons to Syrian rebels as part of the United States plan to strengthen the opposition armed groups against the Bashar al-Assad regime, even as the Obama administration began talks with Russia to find a diplomatic solution to the current crisis, a media report said on Thursday.
Is America planning 3-day BOMBING blitz on Syria?
Rediff.com8 Sep 2013The Pentagon is gearing up for a three-day attack on Syria, with a heavy barrage of missile strikes followed by more attacks on targets that were missed to destroy in the opening salvos, a leading United States newspaper reported on Sunday.
Al Qaeda nerds in Pakistan working on drone killers
Rediff.com4 Sep 2013Pakistan-based Al Qaeda engineers are making several efforts including developing a laser warning system and shoulder-fired missiles to counter American drones, according to a report.
First-ever Miss World to appear in Playboy: Fashion news!
Rediff.com28 Jul 2013Want to know what's happening in the world of glitz and glamour? In our weekly fashion round-up, we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in-between!
2 Indian teens leave tour group to stay in US, one missing
Rediff.com10 Jul 2013Two Indian teenage brothers on a school trip disappeared from the group as they wanted to stay in the US.
The SEXIEST women in the world are from these nations!
Rediff.com15 May 2013US-based travel dating website MissTravel.com recently held a poll that rates nations according to the sex appeal of their citizens. Here are the results when it comes to the ladies!
The SEXIEST men in the world are from these nations!
Rediff.com15 May 2013We already brought you US-based website MissTravel.com's list of the top 10 sexiest nations when it comes to women -- now, here are the countries that rate highest according to the hotness of their hunks!
Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!
Rediff.com16 Mar 2013Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!
Now, Bluetooth stickers to help locate missing items
Rediff.com5 Dec 2012About the size of a coin, the Stick-N-Find stickers can attach via adhesive to valued possessions and send a low-energy Bluetooth signal with a range of about 100 foot, the Daily Mail reported.
Special: Legacy of faith in times of Diwali
Rediff.com12 Nov 2012Bringing Indian festivals home for the second generation
What was missing in both Obama and Romney was humility
Rediff.com23 Oct 2012What came through from both candidates instead, was America's exaggerated sense in seeing itself as arbiter of justice, democracy and safety in the world. And a worrisome dismissal of one major truth -- anti-Americanism as a result of its sometimes ill strategised interventions in the affairs of another country which is perhaps as grave a threat to America today as international terrorism, says Maya Mirchandani.
Sharmila misses cut despite fine finish
Rediff.com22 Sep 2012Sharmila Nicollet's valiant effort in the closing stages went in vain as she missed the cut by one shot after the second round of the Tenerife Open de Espana Femenino at Golf Las Americas in Tenerife.
Mumbai-raised director's Obama's America enters US Top 10
Rediff.com27 Aug 2012The anti-Obama docudrama opened in the US three weeks ago.
Amy Jackson joins the cast of Thaandavam
Rediff.com14 Mar 2012The film also stars Anushka Shetty and Vikram.
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