"The time has come for common sense, comprehensive immigration reform," said United States President Barack Obama in his opening remarks at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, a day after a bipartisan group of senators said the time was right for reform.
Italian World Cup-winning striker Alessandro Del Piero has joined forces with American actor Patrick Dempsey to launch a new motor racing team which the duo hope to enter in the prestigious Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.
Luis Scola and the fast-paced Phoenix Suns heaved a collective sigh of relief after snapping a 12-game road losing streak with a rousing 97-81 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
Rediff reader Nirdesh Singh recounts how mesmerised he was after visiting Delhi's fifth city -- Firozabad
Analysts have turned bullish after success of some big launches and revival of home sales. There is optimism on rate cuts by RBI and hope for lower inflation; which may renew buyers' interest in real estate in coming months.
Of the 300 operational malls in the country, just 5-7 per cent, or about 20 malls, are doing well, suggest analysts reports.
The spectator who reportedly racially abused Wellington Phoenix player Paul Ifill during their A-League match against Adelaide United will be banned from attending matches if found guilty, Football Federation of Australia (FFA) said on Monday.
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No disability could stand in the way of this CEO's dreams. Nirmal Kumar's inspiring tale of struggle and success.
Spectators react after Vancouver Canucks Aaron Rome crashes into the boards during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tablets with smart apps help shoppers browse products and make hassle-free payments.
TCS is said to have bagged a multi-million pound contract to support the disclosure and barring services for the Criminal Records Bureau of the UK.
Surging value of dollar may be posing the biggest threat to US corporate earnings.
Formula One CEO Bernie Ecclestone has raised doubts over whether the inaugural Grand Prix of America, to be held in New Jersey next year will go ahead.
A jury in Orange County, California, convicted Iftekhar Murtaza for murdering his ex-girlfriend's father and sister and attempting to kill her mother, the Orange County district attorney's office announced on November 22.
Check out the 12 contestants of the new reality show on TV -- Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania.
You totally should says Lakshmi Sharath.
Meet Nitin Desai, the man behind the grand sets of the period drama Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur on television.
Incisive Editor, brilliant scholar on Islam, and now BJP leader, M J Akbar is at his intellectual best when he dissects the Muslim world and its problems, and offers up a solution from his unique perspective, as he did in this recent speech at the 10th R N Kao Memorial Lecture in New Delhi.
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sharon Stone and a host of other celebs turned out for the premiere of Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
A look at some of entertainment's famous faces who were spotted at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
The NBA, which opened its first office in Mumbai in October last year, has hosted more than 450 basketball development events in India since 2008 as part of the league's effort to grow basketball.
India has purchased a rich archive comprising thousands of letters and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi, including those on his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach.
Praising them for "being forthright and transparent with shareholders", a magazine has named three India-origin chief executives-- Indra Nooyi, Francisco D'Souza and Ramani Ayer among the best CEOs in the US.
A galaxy of stars were spotted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's 'Model as Muse' gala.
Realty firm Raheja Developers on Thursday said it would construct over 17,000 residential units in next five years aiming to generate revenues of nearly Rs 4,100 crore (Rs 41 billion).
A large collection of letters, documents and photographs related to Mahatma Gandhi's time in South Africa, especially related to his controversial relationship with architect Hermann Kallenbach, is expected to fetch between 500,000 and 700,000 pounds at an auction in London. The collection will be put up for auction by Sotherby's on July 10.
- 'Always strong at the psychological game, the Aussies put the pressure on the opponents, knew how to handle the pressure themselves and exploited virtually every situation to their advantage' - 'They are firmly and categorically told never to allow success to go to their heads. You don't find Australian cricketers getting even a little complacent'
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
Change no longer creeps up slowly, it comes on fast in the digital age, when film-goers in Tamil Nadu can log on to see Vishwaroopam, feels Sunil Sethi
The singer was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital last night.
'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.
Golden Globe Winners 2013: At A Glance.
President Pratibha Patil yet again came out with a strong defence of her foreign tours, saying she was forced to go public on the issue despite government clarifications.
The Utah Jazz grabbed the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a 100-88 home victory over Phoenix, dashing the Suns' own post-season hopes on Tuesday.
Derrick Rose returned to the lineup to help Chicago Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 93-83 on Saturday and increase their lead over the Miami Heat in the race for the Eastern Conference's top seed.
The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 83-72 in an ill-tempered and physical encounter between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference on Thursday.
What is Christmas without some traditional food?
'No other terror organisation has valued popular consensus as the Islamic State does -- instead of repressing people, IS wants to gain their support. This is a major innovation in terrorism,' says terrorism expert and author Dr Loretta Napoleoni in an interview to Archana Masih and Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com.
Residents of Phoenix, Arizona scurried for cover on Tuesday night as a massive desert sandstorm roared through their city.
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