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Junior Worlds: Tanvi, Unnati move into pre-quarters

Junior Worlds: Tanvi, Unnati move into pre-quarters

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Indian shuttlers Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda and Rakshitha Sree Ramraj overcame some anxious moments to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Junior Championships, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Paul Romer, a New York University professor and economist

US duo William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

US duo William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Nordhaus, a professor at Yale University, is best known for his work on climate economics. Romer, of New York University's Stern School of Business, is a proponent of a theory that examines how the world can achieve sustainable growth.

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

They discussed at length India's rapid progress in the space sector, including various space exploration missions being undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged views with them and briefed them about the reform trajectory of his government to foster economic growth. Prime Minister Modi is in New York on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Modi and Romer held discussions on India's digital journey, including the use of Aadhaar and innovative tools like Digilocker.

Modi to meet Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson today

Modi to meet Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson today

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet over two dozen thought leaders from various walks of life in New York on Tuesday.

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

Lily Aldridge smoulders in a black monokini

Lily Aldridge smoulders in a black monokini

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The former Victoria's Secret model strikes a sexy pose on Harper's Bazaar cover.

What 2018 Economics Nobel means for growth-hungry India

What 2018 Economics Nobel means for growth-hungry India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

India has remained obsessed with cheap capital and infrastructure spending when instead the central constraint on Indian development remains the abysmal quality of Indians' skills, says Mihir Sharma.

Why Are Banks Wooing You?

Why Are Banks Wooing You?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

When he didn't respond (Mr Saver has lost count of how many relationship managers he has had in the past few years!), the gentleman landed up at his doorstep and started pleading with him to open fixed deposits with the bank, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'The recalculated ranking showed India should have had a higher ranking earlier (113 in 2012 instead of 132) and lower ranking later (114 in 2018 instead of 100).' 'This would mean that there has been no change in India's climate of doing business across two regimes.' 'This is exactly consistent with the reality on the ground,' observes Debashis Basu.

Football Extras: Dortmund stunned; PSG progress in Cup

Football Extras: Dortmund stunned; PSG progress in Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Don't care if called 'Aadhaar judge', I'm committed to Constitution: Justice Chandrachud

Don't care if called 'Aadhaar judge', I'm committed to Constitution: Justice Chandrachud

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

"Since beginning, I am hearing this that if I am not with you, then I am an Aadhaar judge. I don't care," the judge said.

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The United States Soccer Federation said in a statement on the new charges that its hosting of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament would go ahead as planned.

Is Indian economy capable of attracting foreign investment?

Is Indian economy capable of attracting foreign investment?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Since 2000-01, the Indian economy has shown the tendency of being unable to absorb all domestic savings as investments.