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Missing Indian-origin student found dead in US

Missing Indian-origin student found dead in US

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Aalaap Narasipura, a senior electrical engineering student at Cornell's College of Engineering was reported missing since Wednesday.

The Big Mac Inflation Index

The Big Mac Inflation Index

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The ever-astute Ravi Matthai, Director of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 1971, offered me a basic salary of Rs 1,000 per month on my return from the United States. I doubt if IIMA could hire a faculty member at Rs 55,000 per month today! points out Dr Shreekant Sambrani.

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A combination of demonetisation, a poorly and hurriedly implemented GST, and more recently the "botched up" lockdown of the economy to control the spread of Covid has brought the economy to its knees.

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

The Indian-American leading NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Marsa

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

While she has been a member of the Perseverance Rover mission since the beginning at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, Dr Mohan has also been a part of various important missions of NASA. The Indian-American Scientist worked on projects Cassini (a mission to Saturn) and GRAIL (a pair of formation flown spacecraft to the Moon).

FBI thwarts 'IS-inspired' lone wolf attack on US Capitol

FBI thwarts 'IS-inspired' lone wolf attack on US Capitol

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

An American national, who had earlier tweeted his support to ISIS, was arrested on charges of plotting to attack the US Capitol, the seat of the Congress, and kill government officials.

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington dies at 41

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington dies at 41

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Brian Elias, the chief of operations for the Los Angeles County coroner's office, confirmed the death and said it was being investigated as a possible suicide.

2nd innovation hub in US to strengthen TCS position

2nd innovation hub in US to strengthen TCS position

Rediff.com12 May 2022

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), in its Q4FY22 results, said the company's banking, finance services and insurance (BFSI) crossed the $10 billion milestone. This includes revenue from financial products, services and platforms. For Suresh Muthuswami, who recently took over as Chairman of North America, one of the focus will be to grow this percentage going ahead. The first step to grow the US market is hiring. Muthuswami said that the company will be hiring more in the US, especially from the campuses. In FY22 TCS hired over 7,000 people in the US and going ahead too the numbers will be similar.

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan drub Maldivian club Maziya Sports 5-2

AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan drub Maldivian club Maziya Sports 5-2

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan kicked off their AFC Cup football campaign with a commanding 5-2 victory over Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of the Maldives in Guwahati on Wednesday.

India ranks 48th in global innovation index

India ranks 48th in global innovation index

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

India has become the third most innovative lower middle-income economy in the world.

Tata electric car to hit roads in Sept

Tata electric car to hit roads in Sept

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Indian conglomerate Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata has said that Tata Motors will have an electric car in the market by September this year.

FIFA president Infantino should be suspended, says Blatter

FIFA president Infantino should be suspended, says Blatter

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called for his successor, Gianni Infantino, to be suspended by the global soccer body after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber.

Federation Cup: Bengaluru FC off to winning start

Federation Cup: Bengaluru FC off to winning start

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

I-League leaders Bengaluru FC began their Federation Cup campaign in style with a 5-3 win over Sporting Clube de Goa in a thrilling match on Wednesday.

India captain Mithali reclaims No.1 position in ODIs

India captain Mithali reclaims No.1 position in ODIs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

India captain Mithali Raj's excellent show in the three-match series against England has helped her grab the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings for the eighth time in her stellar 22-year international career.

Is Nargis Fakhri in love?

Is Nargis Fakhri in love?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

If yes, the person is surely not Uday Chopra.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Should've voted to stop war: Ukraine to India, China

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

"I am saddened, however, that there is a small, handful of members that seem to be still tolerating the war," Sergiy Kyslytsya said after the Security Council voted on the United States-led draft resolution.

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

TCS to recruit 10,000 staff in US by 2022

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

India's largest software services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday it has seen a surge in demand for its services and expects to recruit 10,000 individuals in the US by 2022. The Mumbai-based company has hired over 21,500 employees in the past five years in the US.

Emergency was a mistake: Rahul

Emergency was a mistake: Rahul

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

In a conversation with Kaushik Basu, professor in the Cornell University in the United States and India's former chief economic advisor, Gandhi said he is all for internal democracy in the Congress, which fought for India's independence, gave the country its Constitution and stood for equality.

Pollution accounts for 40% of world's deaths

Pollution accounts for 40% of world's deaths

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

New threats, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease, have also developed

'False narratives' on agri laws hurting farmers: Niti Aayog vice chief

'False narratives' on agri laws hurting farmers: Niti Aayog vice chief

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

As farmers continue their protests demanding repealing of the three new laws, Kumar also emphasised that continued negotiations with protesting farmers is of course the way forward.

Will Padmasree Warrior win the race to be Twitter CEO?

Will Padmasree Warrior win the race to be Twitter CEO?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Twitter has been in talks with India-born Padmasree Warrior among others.

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

'Everything is dependent on Ratan Tata'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'I think Ratan felt he had to do everything that he could to retain control of the company started by his forefathers, because that was the first priority and nothing else mattered compared to that.'

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

'Anytime is a good time to sing about inequality'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Rahul Ram on the anthem he created for Oxfam's Inequality Virus project.

Betzig, Moerner, Hell win 2014 Nobel prize for chemistry

Betzig, Moerner, Hell win 2014 Nobel prize for chemistry

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Two American scientists and one from Germany have won the Nobel prize for chemistry for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy.

Salil Parekh is just what the doc ordered for Infy

Salil Parekh is just what the doc ordered for Infy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

In Parekh, an IIT-Bombay and Cornell University alumnus, Infosys may have finally found a person who will grab the market opportunity with good execution.

India slips 10 places in Global Innovation Index

India slips 10 places in Global Innovation Index

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

GII measures national innovation performance based on a set of variables to both innovation input and output.

Do you suffer from CFS?

Do you suffer from CFS?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Chronic fatigue syndrome may have its origin in your gut, says Nikita Puri.

Two Indian cities among world's top 20 outsourcing hubs

Two Indian cities among world's top 20 outsourcing hubs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Let's take a look at top 20 outsourcing cities in the world.

Meet Vijaya Gadde, who spearheaded ban on Trump's Twitter account

Meet Vijaya Gadde, who spearheaded ban on Trump's Twitter account

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Hyderabad-born Gadde, 45, is Twitter's legal, public policy and trust and safety lead.

Are Indian students shunning US business schools?

Are Indian students shunning US business schools?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Decline in high-quality applicants from India into US business PhD courses.

'Robo Brain' to teach robots how to mimic humans

'Robo Brain' to teach robots how to mimic humans

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Robo Brain -- a large-scale computational system that learns from publicly available Internet resources -- is currently downloading and processing about 1 billion images, 120,000 YouTube videos, and 100 million how-to documents and appliance manuals.

India slips two positions on global innovation index

India slips two positions on global innovation index

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

India drops two places from its last year's position on the Global Innovation Index 2013.

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

'I'm not afraid of my darker side'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'

After historic win Mohun Bagan coach blasts AIFF

After historic win Mohun Bagan coach blasts AIFF

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

After becoming the first Indian football club to win a AFC Champions League qualifying game, Mohun Bagan coach Sanjoy Sen, on Wednesday, lashed out at the bigwigs of All India Football Federation.

Fed Cup semis: Bagan take five-goal advantage over Lajong

Fed Cup semis: Bagan take five-goal advantage over Lajong

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Jeje Lalpekhula scored a hat-trick as a rampaging Mohun Bagan routed Shillong Lajong 5-0 in their home leg semifinal of the Federation Cup football tournament at the Vidyasagar Krirnagan in Barasat, West Bengal, on Sunday.

FIFA ethics chief says probing soccer officials over World Cup bids

FIFA ethics chief says probing soccer officials over World Cup bids

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The chief ethics investigator of FIFA said on Wednesday he is conducting several proceedings against unnamed football officials based on initial findings from an investigation into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.

Indians smarten up with business apps

Indians smarten up with business apps

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Business-focused applications contribute 27 per cent to the total downloads in India and are the third-most popular apps downloaded.

Bagan route Aizwal to claim Fed Cup title for 14th time

Bagan route Aizwal to claim Fed Cup title for 14th time

Rediff.com21 May 2016

India striker Jeje Lelpekhlua scored twice as Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan thrashed Aizwal FC 5-0 in the summit clash to clinch the Federation Cup football tournament title for a record-extending 14 times in Guwahati on Saturday.

Why the phenomenal Tata Nano has wowed a US university!

Why the phenomenal Tata Nano has wowed a US university!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

'The Nano becomes a tool and a metaphor for the future. It will be a tool in the sense that any first car purchase in a country like India opens its owner to imagining their own mobility in and through the mobility of the car. This is a feature and a potential of all first cars in India,' says NYU Prof Arjun Appadurai.