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This desi is making waves in the global eyewear business

This desi is making waves in the global eyewear business

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Meet Kajal Sanghrajka whose niche eyewear line norn out of Columbia Business Lab is going places.

Digvijay's son may contest assembly polls from Raghogarh

Digvijay's son may contest assembly polls from Raghogarh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijay Singh's son Jaivardhan formally joined Congress on Wednesday amid indications that he might contest upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections from Raghogarh constituency, which has been nurtured by his father over a period of time.

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Spanish-language writer Gabriel Garca Marquez was born on March 06, 1927.

Premarital sex high among youth today!

Premarital sex high among youth today!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Young adults who take a vow of virginity as adolescents are as likely to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases as those who don't, says a new research.

Bhagwati vs Sen: What is the real conflict?

Bhagwati vs Sen: What is the real conflict?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Jagdish Bhagwati, professor of economics and law at Columbia University, tells Nayanima Basu he is not anti-redistribution, adding the crucial issue is where the money would come from.

Shraddha-Aditya lock lips in OK Jaanu

Shraddha-Aditya lock lips in OK Jaanu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

A man was on Monday sentenced to 33 months in prison in the United States for making a series of threats to Tulsi Gabbard, the first-ever Hindu-American Congresswoman. Aniruddha Sherbow, 42, was given the prison term by a federal court in the US.

Sports Shorts: Magnificent seven for Federer in Halle

Sports Shorts: Magnificent seven for Federer in Halle

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Roger Federer stepped up his preparations for Wimbledon by winning the Gerry Weber Open for a seventh time with a 7-6(2), 7-6(3) win over Columbia's Alejandro Falla on Sunday.

How to keep your heart healthy

How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

Sunday, September 29 is World Heart Day. Dr Amit Sinkar, consultant, cardiologist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Pune, talks about warning signs to be watched out for, rules the young must follow for a healthy heart, common heart health mistakes and ways to control cholestrol.

How to pick WINNING stocks

How to pick WINNING stocks

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Value investing works like clockwork, but your clock has to be really slow.

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The decision comes as countries around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives so far.

Falling rupee can help resolve India's economic woes

Falling rupee can help resolve India's economic woes

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Economist Arvind Panagariya tells Suman Guha Mozumder that the rupee is doing a much-needed clean-up job, raising exports and cutting imports. And it must be allowed to do so.

Now, NASA supercomputer is 'fastest'

Now, NASA supercomputer is 'fastest'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge

Indian-origin Srinivasan confirmed as top US court judge

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Indian-American Srikanth Srinivasan Thursday scripted history after he was confirmed as the first South Asian judge to America's second highest court.

How You Can Fight COVID-19

How You Can Fight COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan, head, wellness and well-being, Columbia Pacific Communities, shares simple, useful tips to fully recover from COVID-19.

All decks cleared for Srinivasan's bid to a top US court

All decks cleared for Srinivasan's bid to a top US court

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The US Senate judiciary committee's unanimous approval to Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan's nomination has ensured his confirmation by Senate to be a slam dunk; and seat on influential DC Appeals Court could be catalyst toward the Indian American judge's Supreme Court nomination, reports Aziz Haniffa.

'It is high time to jettison Amartya Sen'

'It is high time to jettison Amartya Sen'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Jagdish Bhagwati keeps the debate with the Nobel Laureate raging in this interview with Sheela Bhatt.

Meet Tehmina Janjua, Pakistan's first woman foreign secretary

Meet Tehmina Janjua, Pakistan's first woman foreign secretary

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Janjua will replace incumbent foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, who will be taking charge as Pakistan's new ambassador to the US, Foreign Office said on Monday night.

Rewind: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rewind: BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Presenting some of the most scintillating pictures from around the globe in the last 24 hours.

Tips: How to prevent a heart attack

Tips: How to prevent a heart attack

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers Dr Anil Bansal, Chief Cardiologist at Columbia Asia Hospital, answered queries related to heart ailments.

PICS: PM's family at Sri Srinivasan's swearing-in as top US court judge

PICS: PM's family at Sri Srinivasan's swearing-in as top US court judge

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Surrounded by luminaries, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's family, and with his hand placed on the Bhagwad Gita, Srikanth Srinivasan was formally sworn in as judge for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Aziz Haniffa reports from Washington, DC.

In praise of the bureaucrat

In praise of the bureaucrat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Student casts Kalpana Chawla in bronze

Student casts Kalpana Chawla in bronze

Rediff.com30 Jan 2004

The sculpture will be exhibited for public viewing on February 1, the day Kalpana Chawla and six others perished in the Columbia Space Shuttle tragedy last year.

Spider-Man 2 spins a Strings tune

Spider-Man 2 spins a Strings tune

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

ps sex makes toes curl!

ps sex makes toes curl!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Trump picks Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy as US Supreme Court judge

Trump picks Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy as US Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Trump picked Justice Kavanaugh from his original list of 25 judges, which also included prominent Indian-American judge Amul Thapar, from which he had said he would nominate for any vacancy in the Supreme Court.

'Pop': Britain's Princess Charlotte utters her first word

'Pop': Britain's Princess Charlotte utters her first word

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

17-month-old Princess Charlotte uttered her first word in public and also performed her first walkabout.

'Disputes hampered Kanishka probe'

'Disputes hampered Kanishka probe'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Jurisdictional disputes between Canadian and US police hampered the initial investigation, a former FBI agent has told the British Columbia supreme court.

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Indo-American to be US's first S Asian circuit court judge

Indo-American to be US's first S Asian circuit court judge

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Described by United States President Barack Obama as a "trailblazer", Indian-American Srikanth Sri Srinivasan has moved closer to become the first South Asian circuit court judge in the history of the United States.

'Air-India bombing accused must pay legal fees'

'Air-India bombing accused must pay legal fees'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

Malik claimed that he did not have money to pay his legal fees estimated at around \n\n$4.4 million

Modi now has the world's finest economic team: Bhagwati

Modi now has the world's finest economic team: Bhagwati

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The days of anti-reform, anti-growth advisers that undermined our economy in the UPA-II years will now be strictly behind us: Bhagwati

An Indian American's quest to reclaim his identity

An Indian American's quest to reclaim his identity

Rediff.com21 May 2013

In the second part of a series on Indian-Americans who have won the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships this year, Arthur J Pais profiles Columbia University graduate Nishant Batsha, who shares his experiences as a second-generation Indian-American and how he intends to use the scholarship opportunity.

'Slower economic growth to hit social welfare'

'Slower economic growth to hit social welfare'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Interview with Arvind Panagariya, Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University.

US: Leakage reported in 6 underground nuclear waste tanks

US: Leakage reported in 6 underground nuclear waste tanks

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Radioactive leaks have been reported in at least six underground nuclear waste tanks in one of the most contaminated nuclear site on earth -- in northwestern US state of Washington -- raising concerns about delays in emptying the ageing tanks.

Kalpana cared for her feathered friends

Kalpana cared for her feathered friends

Rediff.com5 Nov 2003

The Bombay Natural History Society will get funds willed by late India-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla for its bird protection projects.

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Zeeshan Ali said Indian players are expected to do well in the World Group Play-off tie

Air India bombing accused must pay legal fees

Air India bombing accused must pay legal fees

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

Malik claimed that he did not have money to pay his legal fees estimated at around \n\n$4.4 million