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Why is Obama keen on unlocking the brain?

US President Barack Obama has announced a new research initiative designed to revolutionise the understanding of the human brain. "As humans, we can identify galaxies light years away, we can study......

We are made for this moment; we'll seize it: Obama

Barack H Obama was on Monday sworn-in as President of the United States for a second term. Here's the transcript of the speech he gave at Capitol Hill shortly after the swearing-in ceremony "Each......

'It is in South Asia that our destiny lies'

Former diplomat and columnist M K Bhadrakumar appeared on the Rediff Chatto take questions on how India shouldsteer the ship of foreign policy between two giants -- the United States and China.......

Our intellectuals are in a state of denial

After 800 odd years of Islamic and British rule, the Indian elite and intellectuals are copybook examples of the Fanon phenomenon: Living, breathing purveyors of a sordid ideology, says Jay......

'Overseas citizen shifted the basis of Indian nationalism'

Devesh Kapur has been the director of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, the only research institute in America devoted to India, since 2006. CASI at the University of Pennsylvania turned 20......

India needs more PhDs. Here's why!

The Indian media is full of news these days about the country becoming a knowledge superpower in the 21st century. This rhetoric starts from politicians down to the common man. But every once in a......

Novartis ruling to impact innovation: US biz groups

Business groups in the US have sharply criticised the Supreme Court of India judgment against Swiss drugmaker Novartis in denying patent protection to the company’s anti-cancer drug......

Set for next growth phase: Modi

Shifting his focus to "new areas", Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGS) 2013 was about injecting "positivity" into the economy.At the summit's inaugural......

IIT-B mooted to provide climate solutions

Alumni and directors of all IITs have proposed a virtual centre at IIT-Bombay for Climate Change Science, which would co-ordinate work of all environment related faculty across these premier......

IITians plan a tech conclave in Gujarat

In a bid to give a fillip to technological development in the state, the Government of Gujarat along with 400 strong Pan-IIT Gujarat Alumni Association will be organising 'IIT Conclave: Technology......

ICC mourn sad demise of Tony Greig

The ICC has offered its deep condolences on the sad demise of former England captain and celebrated commentator Tony Greig, who passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer in Sydney on......

Suresh Saraiya, one of the best-loved radio commentators

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack. July 18, 2012, turned out to be a sad day for Hindi cinema and......

Tendulkar, Malinga loom as big threats for Kochi

After lining up on opposite sides in the memorable World Cup final earlier this month, Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, playing as a combined unit for Mumbai Indians, pose a......

It's going to end by me getting a clean chit: Modi

FormerIndian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modiin his first full interview since his suspension as commissioner of the Twenty20 league in April believes he is innocent and is confident of......

Sachin savours Sunny's call

Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday acknowleged Sunil Gavaskar's contributionin his career,revealinghowthe former batting ace played a major role in his successful journey in international cricket.On the......

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Q. Was Guru Nanak Sahab more of a Muslim than other faith ?
Harish Chandra: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/was-guru-nanak-sahab-more-of-a-muslim-than-other-faith-/21213408/answers/

Q. Do Hindu religious scriptures says anything about Islam ?
Harish Chandra: A. For a long time, the Hindu Scriptures were primarily in the hands of Pandits and a small group of men who had learned Sanskrit (The majority of the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-hindu-religious-scriptures-says-anything-about-islam-/21213408/answers/20828990

Q. Though suicides by financially distressed farmers continue to make news from Vidarbha there is another equally tragic, and persistent, story that refuses to go away. It is about deaths of children due to malnutrition in the tribal hill tracts of Melghat. The number of malnourished children in Melghat is startling. Comments plz.
Klm: A. The zilla parishad health administration has identified 6,000 chidren as suffering from severe malnutrition in Melghat alone and 11,000 others were...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/though-suicides-by-financially-distressed-farmers-continue-t/20828942/answers/19134618

Q. Why is India(ns) lagging behind Europe(ans) in almost all fields-technology,sports,civic sense....?
Joey: A. Ancient Indians were the inventors of most of what themodern technology boasts of as its...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-is-indians-lagging-behind-europeans-in-almost-all-fields/19134580/answers/3502375

Q. manuscripts of the Mughal Era,written on fabric in Persian Shikasta(cursive) by Aurangzeb...states how Aurangzeb kept waging wars and how his soldiers were grossly overworked and underpaid...employees,thus have had similar problems over the centuries...and they still persist....please share your viewpoint.
Jinesh Jinesh: A. What I personally feel is Supervision is an extremely vital part of a workplace that intends to maximize its success potential. It naturally...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/manuscripts-of-the-mughal-erawritten-on-fabric-in-persian-sh/3501792/answers/15155863

Web results for Century Knowledge Initiative

EdX Expands xConsortium to Asia and Doubles in Size with Addition of 15 New Global Institutions

/PRNewswire/ -- EdX, the not-for-profit online learning initiative composed of the leading global institutions of the xConsortium, today announced... ...

http://www.itnewsonline.com/showprnstory.php?storyid=271790

Science an inspiring process of discovery

Science is said to be an inspiring process of discovery that helps satisfy the natural curiosity with which we are all born. The quality of our... ...

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/State/StateNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAzODEzNg%3d%3d-StKzz9oovGc%3d

Tomorrow's Leaders Learn from Today's Executives at Annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference

Top Students from HBCUs Trade Ideas on Leadership, Success, With Top Executives Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 UNCF (the United Negro College... ...

http://www.bizwireexpress.com/showstoryPRWeb.php?storyid=623178

Indo-US cooperation in education to increase

p>India and the US will further expand cooperation in the knowledge sector, Human Resource Development Minister Pallam Raju said here during a... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a379790.html

Academicians not politicians should decide about education reforms

Recently, the Delhi University, which is regarded as India's top university, is in turmoil and is in the middle of an increasingly politicized... ...

http://www.merinews.com/article/academicians-not-politicians-should-decide-about-education-reforms/15885550.shtml

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