No excuse for violence: US on attacks on Indian students

United States President Joe Biden and his administration are working very hard to thwart and disrupt attacks on Indian and Indian American students, the White House has said. IMAGE: John Kirby,......

Now, Indian-origin elderly motel owner shot dead in US

A 76-year-old Indian-origin motel owner was shot dead by a customer in the United States state of Alabama following an altercation over a room, the latest in a string of tragedies to shock the......

Kerala family of 4 found dead in US home, police suspect murder-suicide

An Indian-origin family, including their 4-year-old twin boys, has been found dead at their home in California with the police investigating the case as a murder-suicide, in the latest in a string......

Another Indian student found dead in US, 6th incident in 2024

In a series of disturbing incidents, an Indian doctoral candidate was found dead at Purdue University in Indiana while another Indian IT student was brutally attacked near his house in Chicago.......

India-born Arvind Krishna elected CEO of IBM

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected chief executive officer of American IT giant IBM after a "world-class succession process", succeeding Virginia Rometty, who......

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

'She was the unanimous choice of the search-cum-selection committee.'Avishek Rakshit reports. Professor Anju Seth. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anju Seth/facebook.com Anju Seth, an alumnus of the......

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

  If you are using a laptop keyboard while wearing a smartwatch, motion sensors on the watch could leak information about what you are typing, researchers, including one of Indian-origin,......

From Illinois to Jawhar: Shriya helps tribal women make a living

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of people in rural areas. Manu A B/Rediff.com tracks......

Thank you, Mr Ebert, for taking us on this journey

We will always remember Roger Ebert at the movies, says Arthur J Pais, in his tribute to the prolific movie critic, who passed away on April 4.Roger Ebert, the prolific movie critic, author of half......

Life Before Pi: The Brilliant Films Of Ang Lee

It did not come easy for Ang Lee.Today, the 58-year old Taiwan-born Oscar winning filmmaker, the man and the energy behind Life of Pi, is widely recognised as one of the leading directors in the......