Come To India, Modi Tells US Teachers

'If we want our economies to be strong, we need to invest in young people who are our future.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and Dr Jill Biden. Photograph: All photographs: Abhijit J Masih......

Indian-American doctors distribute free meals amid COVID-19

Indian-American doctors from in and around Washington, DC along with a prominent gurdwara have launched a food drive for the people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Greater Washington......

Lots of top jobs for desis in Hillary White House

'She will recognise the talent of the Indian-American community.'Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from Washington, DC. IMAGE: US Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton with supporters at......

Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh passes away at 98

His demise marks an end of a glorious era of the Indian Air Force. War hero Marshal Arjan Singh, who led the Indian Air Force during the 1965 India-Pakistan conflict, died on Saturday after he was......

Maryland draws $60 mn from Indian cos

Maryland Governor has said that his recent trade mission to India opened new doors for the US state in the field of trade and investment as business deals worth $60 million were inked during the......

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

The Fed has kept overnight rates near zero since December 2008. Officials from the US central bank will meet on June 16-17. US job growth accelerated sharply in May and wages picked up, signs of......

Indian American on US Ex-Im Bank adivsory board

The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank, the official export-credit agency of the United States, has appointed Indian American entrepreneur and investor Frank F Islam, of McLean, Virginia,......

Indian American joins Ex-Im Bank's advisory board

The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank, the official export-credit agency of the United States, has appointed Indian American entrepreneur and investor Frank F Islam, of McLean, Virginia,......

'I am one up on the audience!'

He has interviews scheduled back to back all day, followed by a private screening and then the cast party. All this after he has completed radio shows, a few more shoots and casting his vote. Did......

Ray of light

Aravind/Harrisburg: I don't know if anybody still reads books written by a guy named Alistair MacLean. I used to feast on his offerings when I was in school. My favorite is Fear Is The Key.And I......

World record gave Montgomery fame

Prior to the afternoon of September 14, 2002, Tim Montgomery was regarded as gifted but erratic and some way short of fulfilling his obvious potential.A few seconds in the modest Stade Charlety......

Gatlin targets fastest 100 metres in US

Joint world-record holder Justin Gatlin takes aim at the fastest 100 metres ever run in the United States at the national championships starting on Thursday.Gatlin, who equalled Asafa Powell's......

Marion Jones returns to track

American sprinter Marion Jones returns to her native California for a 400 metres race against Australian Jana Pittman on Sunday hoping to re-ignite her faltering career.Jones, who failed to win a......

Jones's training going well: coach

Former triple Olympic champion Marion Jones's training for next season is going "quite well", her new coach said on Tuesday."Whatever you saw last year, put it out of your mind," Steve Riddick told......