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Rosalind Franklin, the woman who never won the Nobel

Rosalind Franklin, the woman who never won the Nobel

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The search engine pays tribute to Rosalind Franklin best known as 'the woman who was not awarded the Nobel prize for the co-discovery of the structure of DNA'

Just Who Was Mahatma Phule?

Just Who Was Mahatma Phule?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

The latest biopic on Jyotibai Phule has come at a time when the Department of Taking Offence is super-active. Utkarsh Mishra feels it will be interesting to see if it portrays his attack on Brahminism in the same 'no holds barred' manner-- and, if it does, what reaction it provokes.

2 antibodies that can neutralise coronavirus identified

2 antibodies that can neutralise coronavirus identified

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The study, published in the journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, noted that the 'nanobodies' can prevent infection with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 by blocking its interaction with the protein ACE2, which it uses as a gateway to enter and infect cells.

Boots UK sale abandoned; RIL to look for other opportunities

Boots UK sale abandoned; RIL to look for other opportunities

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

American retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday said it would retain its pharma retail business - Boots UK - thus abandoning the entire sale process. The company did not make any comment specifically on the offer made by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL), which had made a bid for the company last month. "As a result of market instability severely impacting financing availability, no third party has been able to make an offer that adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company.

Rajpal, Surinder to lead Asian Games hockey teams

Rajpal, Surinder to lead Asian Games hockey teams

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Rajpal Singh and experienced forward Surinder Kaur will lead India's challenge in the men's and women's hockey events respectively at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, from November 12-27. Both teams leave for the quadrennial Games on Friday.

How to become mean

How to become mean

Rediff.com3 May 2004

At home with Manmohan: Bats, owls, peepul, neem...

At home with Manmohan: Bats, owls, peepul, neem...

Rediff.com25 May 2014

When Manmohan Singh takes up residence at his new Motilal Nehru Place address on Monday, he will be greeted by hundreds of bats and several other species of birds and mammals who are old inhabitants of the property.

The Nobels and the Age Problem

The Nobels and the Age Problem

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Science is a young person's game. An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta.

Manmohan Singh checks in at new residence

Manmohan Singh checks in at new residence

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Immediately after Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Monday shifted to his retirement abode at Motilal Nehru Marg in the heart of the city after staying for 10 years at the official residence of prime minister at 7 Race Course Road.

Golden Globes Red Carpet: Drew Barrymore, Priyanka and more

Golden Globes Red Carpet: Drew Barrymore, Priyanka and more

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

A look at the red carpet arrivals.

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at auction.

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

What do Janet Jackson, Farah Khan, Meryl Streep have in common?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Celebs who became mommies after they were well past 40. Janet Jackson just gave birth to her first child at 50!

'Made on Earth by humans'

'Made on Earth by humans'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'How will someone who has stood on Mars and looked at Earth, only a tiny blue dot in space, then see the idea of nations and religions and all of our divisions?' says Aakar Patel.

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.

The most honest, heartfelt speech you'll ever hear

The most honest, heartfelt speech you'll ever hear

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg spoke about success, surviving loss and failure to the graduating class of 2016 at UC Berkeley.