Young American voters hold key to White House

Young electors in the United States have been making their voices heard and although the votes are being counted, their choice could shape the outcome of the closely-fought 2020 presidential......

Indian detainees being force fed in Texas

The detainees include Sikhs, Gujaratis and Bengalis, and from Punjab in Pakistan.Rediff.com Senior Contributor P Rajendran reports from New York. IMAGE: A protest against Donald John Trump in Los......

In 90-minute speech, Modi tears into Congress, Opposition

'Those who don't have confidence in themselves, cannot trust anyone.''I pray to God to give you the strength to bring a no-confidence motion in 2024 also. My best wishes are with you.''You called......

From US First Lady to possible first female president, Hillary's done it all

Ninety-six years after women won the right to vote in the United States of America, a woman stands a chance of winning the US presidential race. Hillary Clinton -- former first lady, former US......

Cairn case: Will India manage to save its foreign assets?

For properties ow­ned by the Indian state that are used for commercial purposes, the “state immunity” defence will not be available. For India to invoke “sovereign” or......

Here comes the fastest super Nano at Rs 25 lakh!

Calling it India’s fastest hot hatch is a claim that the Super Nano fully deserves especially with the very interesting specs.  Image: Super Tata Nano. Photographs: Courtesy,......

Emami test-markets haircare products in AP

In a bid to expand its haircare portfolio, Kolkata-based Emami is test-marketing a few products, including a shampoo, in Andhra Pradesh. The exercise should be completed in a few months, according......

At 17, she has built a million-dollar web site

Late last year, Ian Moray stumbled across a cotton-candy-pink Web site called Whateverlife.com. As manager of media development at the online marketing company ValueClick Media, he was searching......

Man Singh becomes second Indian man to win gold at Asian Marathon C'ships

IMAGE: Man Singh bagged gold. Photograph: SAI Media/X Man Singh became only the second Indian man to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships as he won the race with a personal best......

Ranji Roundup: Mayank hits another ton; Wakhare spins Vidarbha to big win

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday Karnataka get 3 points vs UP IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal hit his third hundred of the season. Photograph: PTI. Mayank Agarwal hit his third hundred of the......

I have some unfinished business, says Phelps

Michael Phelps of the United States. Photograph: Sean Kilpatrick / AP Photo / The Canadian Press/File photo. One of the most decorated Olympians of all time, American swimming legend Michael......

Former Boston Marathon champ Grigoryeva banned for doping

Former Boston Marathon winner Lidiya Grigoryeva has been banned for 2 1/2 years for doping. Forty-two-year-old Grigoryeva, who won the Boston Marathon in 2007 and the Chicago Marathon in 2008, was......

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rubbish is pictured at Fundao beach, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio......