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US television show axed after star's racist tweet

US television show axed after star's racist tweet

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Roseanne Barr in the tweet about former US President Barack Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett said: "Muslim Brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby."

NBA round-up: 76ers snap Bucks' 16-game winning streak

NBA round-up: 76ers snap Bucks' 16-game winning streak

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Milwaukee led by 18 in the third quarter before Philadelphia used a 23-9 run to tie the game at 108 mid-way through the final period.

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.

NBA: Jack powers Warriors past weary Spurs

NBA: Jack powers Warriors past weary Spurs

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Jarrett Jack came off the bench to score 30 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied past the road-weary San Antonio Spurs for a 107-101 overtime victory on Friday.

Obama hails 'good friend' Dalai Lama despite China warning

Obama hails 'good friend' Dalai Lama despite China warning

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Obama walks a tight-rope following a Chinese warning against meeting the Dalai Lama

Why Barack Obama won't meet the Dalai Lama

Why Barack Obama won't meet the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

'There was considerable disappointment in the Dalai Lama's entourage when it turned out that the two officials had specially flown to Dharamshala to request the Dalai Lama not to visit Washington, DC before Obama's first visit to China scheduled for November.'

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Jae'Sean Tate finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who fell for the second time in two days and have lost eight straight games.

Serena pulls out of Wimbledon

Serena pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 May 2006

Twice Wimbledon champion Serena Williams withdrew from this year's tournament because of injury.

India open Windies tour with big win

India open Windies tour with big win

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Munaf Patel claimed three wickets and Suresh Raina hit a fine 50 as India beat Jamaica by 116 runs.

Tight security for Indian team

Tight security for Indian team

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The Indian team will be accorded top-class security for their warm-up game against the WIPA Masters.

Obama invites Indian-American businessman for consultations

Obama invites Indian-American businessman for consultations

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

An Indian-American entrepreneur was among a select group of business leaders invited by US President Barack Obama for consultations on the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on them.

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Former champion Maria Sharapova's hopes of playing at this year's Wimbledon championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organisers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events in Madrid and Rome.

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama also shaking a leg.

You proved the power of hope, says Obama before flying off from Washington

You proved the power of hope, says Obama before flying off from Washington

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Observing that amazing things have happened over the last 10 years, the former US President Barack Obama on Friday said that all this could be accomplished because of the hope and believe that his country had in him.

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Tennis round-up: Tsonga joins exodus of seeds at Queen's

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The Frenchman, seeded five, had no answer to left-hander Muller's swinging serve as he bowed out 6-4, 6-4.

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.