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Indian American teen crashes truck into White House barrier, aimed to 'seize power'

Indian American teen crashes truck into White House barrier, aimed to 'seize power'

Rediff.com24 May 2023

A 19-year-old Indian-origin teen accused of deliberately crashing a rented U-Haul truck into a White House barrier told authorities that he wanted to get inside the mansion to "seize power" and "kill" US President Joe Biden, according to media reports.

Beat stress, blood pressure and diabetes. Here's how!

Beat stress, blood pressure and diabetes. Here's how!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

A round up of all the health news that matters to you.

Break a sweat and reduce your stroke risk

Break a sweat and reduce your stroke risk

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

People who exercise enough to break a sweat may reduce their risk of stroke compared to those who are physically inactive, a first-of-its-kind study has found.

Indian American doctor wins top Filipino honour

Indian American doctor wins top Filipino honour

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Considered the pioneer of echocardiography in the world, Nanda explained that "Maharlika in the Filipino idiom connotes nobility or royalty -- as someone who has become the respected leader of a clan or tribe reverentially referred to as the Datu or Sultan."

Awards for pioneering cardiologist Navin Nanda

Awards for pioneering cardiologist Navin Nanda

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

More awards have been bestowed on echocardiography pioneer Dr Navin C Nanda, this time from the Philippines.

Alabama shooting suspect shot brother in 1986

Alabama shooting suspect shot brother in 1986

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Andhra Pradesh-born professor Gopi Podilla, chairman of the biological sciences department at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) and two of his colleagues -- Maria Davis and Adriel Johnson, both associate professors -- were allegedly killed by 44-year-old Amy Bishop on Friday.

US: Indian professor among 3 killed in shootout

US: Indian professor among 3 killed in shootout

Rediff.com13 Feb 2010

An American female teacher on Friday shot dead three people, including an Indian professor, and wounded three others after learning that she had been denied tenure at an Alabama university in United States, local media revealed.

Greenhouse gases not forcing climate change: Paper

Greenhouse gases not forcing climate change: Paper

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Scientists at the University of Rochester, the University of Alabama, and the University of Virginia have said that the observed patterns of temperature changes over the last 30 years are not in accord with what greenhouse models predict. These observations are in conflict with the conclusions of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and also with some recent research publications based on essentially the same data.

Five tips for keeping New Year resolutions

Five tips for keeping New Year resolutions

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

New Year brings with it a host of new resolutions like losing weight, shaping up and treading cautiously with money. However, the 'vows' often remain unaccomplished.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

Why cancer survivors should watch their carb intake

Why cancer survivors should watch their carb intake

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

High carbohydrate intake may up cancer recurrence risk.

Rest in peace, Doc!

Rest in peace, Doc!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Cardiologist Dr BK Goyal's greatest gift was that he gave his patients a calming reassurance their doctor truly cared for them, says family friend Gitanjali Gurbaxani.

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.