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The Indian university that could rival Stanford's D-school

The Indian university that could rival Stanford's D-school

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Anant National University in Ahmedabad aims to design a new future for India.

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Godrej & Boyce: From locks and safes to rockets and missiles

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

An industrial house bred in old-school manufacturing values, Godrej & Boyce has displayed unusual agility to become a trusted builder of advanced weaponry, discovers Ajai Shukla.

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

'Amitabh acting as salesman for metro'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'He is posting that someone who took the metro (during a medical emergency) got saved.' 'Let him try doing the same. He cannot peddle nonsense just because he is a star.'

2 dead in chemical plant explosion in US

2 dead in chemical plant explosion in US

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Two workers of a petrochemical plant have been killed following an explosion and a subsequent fire that ripped through the site in central Louisiana in the United States.

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

What dream merchants are selling Dilliwalahs this election

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

BJP's total silence on Delhi statehood is intriguing.

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

But the Robert Vadra firm, which held luxury apartments in top DLF projects, sees income and profits dry up since FY11.

29 dead: A government-made disaster

29 dead: A government-made disaster

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The injured -- 130 -- cannot go back to work nor do they have homes to return to. Many of them refuse to leave the hospital while some of their relatives sleep in the hospital corridors. Apart from their physical injuries, the trauma of seeing their family members swept away haunts them as does the loss of all their possessions. But the BJP-Sena government remains indifferent to this human crisis.

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

#RIPSridevi: 'I have lost a sister'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.

Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport

Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

AAI has 51% stake in the project while Punjab and Haryana have 24.5% equity each.

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.

A picturesque dwelling the Sahara chief could do without

A picturesque dwelling the Sahara chief could do without

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

At the Kukrail guest house, Roy is under the watch of a DSP, three station officers and armed constables.

Sikka meets Modi; dedicates $250 mn to innovate in India

Sikka meets Modi; dedicates $250 mn to innovate in India

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Infosys will develop software for managing the kumbh mela scheduled in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) in 2016, he told PTI in an interview.

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The survey, conducted by the Times Higher Education (THE), ranks universities according to 21 parameters that enhance student experience.

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Adi Godrej: 'There's no dearth of jobs in India'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

'What exists instead is a clear gap between skilled people and the work at hand.' 'Employers on most occasions find it difficult to find a match between the two,' Adi Godrej tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

#SelfieWithDaughter: The man who started it all

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Last month, Sunil Jaglan launched the "selfie with daughter campaign", asking parents from all across the country to send in selfies clicked with their daughters. Much to Jaglan's astonishment, his selfie initiative found mention in Modi's Mann Ki Baat radio address. his phone hasn't stopped ringing ever since

Markets end at fresh 52-week high

Markets end at fresh 52-week high

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Among key stocks, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Wipro, ICICI Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs and ICICI Bank, all up between 1%-3%

Posco's Odisha journey: Travails of a big-ticket project

Posco's Odisha journey: Travails of a big-ticket project

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Is it inconsistency in policy, or the lack of robust support?

People's movement lights up rural households

People's movement lights up rural households

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Around 80 million rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.

Opposition attacks Centre on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar event

Opposition attacks Centre on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar event

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

In an attempt to corner the Centre, the Opposition raised the issue of the Indian Army's involvement in the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living event.

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

The man behind PM's #selfiewithdaughter campaign

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

"It feels good to be praised," says Jaglan, the man who came up with the campaign.

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Monsoon worries: is India ready?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Farmers of Haryana suffered because of unseasonal rain.

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

'What is better than dying for Gangaji?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

'Two have already sacrificed their lives.' 'How many more shall need to sacrifice before the government listens?' 'Four, five or six? They are ready, waiting.' After Ganga campaigner G D Agrawal's death, a Haridwar ashram's sadhus are on a relay fast unto death.

To save Delhi, first neglect it

To save Delhi, first neglect it

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Few reforms can make Delhi a better place to live in, says an expert.

Modi's rural income promise leaves farmers, experts cold

Modi's rural income promise leaves farmers, experts cold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over the past four years

The river can go to hell

The river can go to hell

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Delhi's river has once more been thrown under the bus, by a happy godman backed by a godman-happy government,' says Mitali Saran.

These guys make science fun for rural India

These guys make science fun for rural India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Ramji Raghavan is using this principle to help village children from government schools enjoy science and maths. Indulekha Aravind reports

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Mumbai's 'Bhendi Bazaar' ready for a multi-million makeover

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

South Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar is all set for a much-needed transformation.

The human price of climate change

The human price of climate change

Rediff.com14 May 2018

What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?

This girl is going to grow vegetables after a PhD

This girl is going to grow vegetables after a PhD

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

"We, Indians have forgotten what is good for us. Foreigners say oats are good so we say the same, arrey, we have oats since ages!" Meet Preeti Virkar, a believer of a different kind.

Dismantling environmental laws, endangering India

Dismantling environmental laws, endangering India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

India loses 333 acres of prime forest every day. Instead of working to conserve India's forests and water resources, the environment minister has set up a committee to 'dismantle' the five key laws that provide environmental protection.

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

These PHOTOS will inspire your next trip

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.

'India is blazing down a tunnel'

'India is blazing down a tunnel'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'Anything that is anti-growth is demonised because growth is the biggest religion.' 'Growth is synonymous with progress. In fact, it is the opposite.' 'Exponential growth is cancer.'

10 factors that make a city really smart

10 factors that make a city really smart

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Experts are upbeat about developing smart cities in India.

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

The Stanford graduate who left Oracle to make wine

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

It's been 16 years since Rajeev Samant launched the first Sula wine by selling 50,000 cases. Today Sula is on track to sell a million cases this year.

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.