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This book junks some of innovation's most toxic myths

This book junks some of innovation's most toxic myths

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

How Stella Saved the Farm reflects the classes that Govindarajan, a Dartmouth business professor, has been offering to top executives in America.

Modi backers stage 'funeral of free speech' near Wharton

Modi backers stage 'funeral of free speech' near Wharton

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

A group of Indian Americans, appalled by Wharton India Economic Forum's withdrawal of invitation to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, staged a demonstration near the Wharton School where the summit is underway. Arthur J Pais reports.

Inside the ultimate pop-up mega city

Inside the ultimate pop-up mega city

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

Every 12 years comes a mystical, mind-boggling phenomenon. It is the Maha Kumbh Mela. Harvard experts map the exotic and the mundane at the spectacle. Arthur J Pais reports

He'll be using his education to combat cancer, strokes

He'll be using his education to combat cancer, strokes

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

In the third part of a series on Indian Americans who have won the George Marshall Scholarship in 2012, Arthur J Pais profiles Rahul Rekhi, a biomedical engineering graduate who wants to revolutionise healthcare and find ways to tackle diseases like cancer and stroke.

Harvard grad, activist, Soros Fellow: Meet Amar Bakshi

Harvard grad, activist, Soros Fellow: Meet Amar Bakshi

Rediff.com20 May 2013

In a three-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles some of the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up is Amar Bakshi, who fought and won a legal battle to uphold the freedom of the press in Zimbabwe and has studied at Harvard, John Hopkins and now Yale.

He won a scholarship for his HIV activism in the US

He won a scholarship for his HIV activism in the US

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

In a four-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the 2012 George Marshall Scholarships, a prestigious programme which finances up to forty young Americans annually to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. First up in this series is Aditya Ashok, who aims to make the US healthcare system work for the largest number of Americans.

Activist, jailbird, Yale grad: Amar Bakshi

Activist, jailbird, Yale grad: Amar Bakshi

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Soros scholar Amar Bakshi shares his journey.

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.

Takeover battle over, Munjal-Burman team bags Fortis

Takeover battle over, Munjal-Burman team bags Fortis

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Their offer values Fortis at over Rs 9,000 crore, or around Rs 172 per share.

Sebi rejigs primary market advisory panel

Sebi rejigs primary market advisory panel

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

The panel would be chaired by T V Mohandas Pai, formerly a senior executive at IT giant Infosys and currently Chairman of Manipal Global Education Services Pvt Ltd, Sebi has said.

My god! What tevar!

My god! What tevar!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Arjun Kapoor walked the runway for Kunal Rawal at Lakme Fashion Week. As did Shahid! :-)

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Why Ashok Chawla quit as NSE chairman

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The move comes after CBI gets sanction to prosecute him in Aircel-Maxis case

Thank you, Mr Ebert, for taking us on this journey

Thank you, Mr Ebert, for taking us on this journey

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Roger Ebert was a prolific movie critic, author of half a dozen influential books on cinema and a brave fighter against cancer, which had robbed him of his voice and finally, his life, on April 4.

Retail investors' return remains elusive for market

Retail investors' return remains elusive for market

Rediff.com3 Apr 2013

Inability of stocks to return to their highest levels is one of the reasons why retail investors have been reluctant to return to the market.

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

In a four-part series beginning today, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. Chetty says he hopes his research will help lower income children in India and the United States of America.

Dip of faith: 'You become part of a very large humanity'

Dip of faith: 'You become part of a very large humanity'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

'Suddenly you become part of a very large humanity.' Bathing in the Ganga at the Maha Kumbh Mela left a lasting impression on Harvard investigators, finds Arthur J Pais.

This aspiring doctor wants to cure mental disorders

This aspiring doctor wants to cure mental disorders

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

In the fourth and final part of a series on Indian Americans who have won the George Marshall Scholarship in 2012, Arthur J Pais profiles microbiology student Paras Minhas, who wants to pursue a doctorate at the University College of London and treat mental disorders.

Barca coach Vilanova suffers cancer relapse

Barca coach Vilanova suffers cancer relapse

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova has suffered a relapse on the cancer in his saliva glands, Spanish daily El Pais reported on Wednesday citing sources at the club.

Rupee up by 11 paise at 54.07 on dollar sales

Rupee up by 11 paise at 54.07 on dollar sales

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Forex dealers said euro's gains against the American currency in the overseas market also supported the rupee.

UPI: It's not only about transferring money

UPI: It's not only about transferring money

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The interface allows you to add multiple banks and transfer money, even between payment wallets, for a fraction of existing costs

NBA: Anthony fires Knicks to win over Celtics

NBA: Anthony fires Knicks to win over Celtics

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett showed no signs of any lingering bad blood between them as the New York Knicks snapped their 11-game losing streak in Boston with a 89-86 win over the Celtics on Thursday.

'Indians still continue to see their nation as developing'

'Indians still continue to see their nation as developing'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais recently attended a symposium held to mark the 20th anniversary of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, which reflected critically on the processes and forces that have driven transformations in India, their dynamics, limitations and the new challenges that these changes pose for India in the next few decades. Here's Part II of his series of reports

Put Pakistan on a genocide watchlist

Put Pakistan on a genocide watchlist

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Pakistan's religious and ethnic minorities are under attack; the number of mass murders have escalated and how! At this time it is already a human tragedy that is unconscionable for Indians to ignore, emphasises Nitin Pai

This Harvard graduate is working to uplift the poor

This Harvard graduate is working to uplift the poor

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

In the second part of a series on Indian Americans who have won George Marshall Scholarships in 2012, Arthur J Pais profiles Harvard alumnus Aditya Balasubramaniam, who has worked in the slums of New Delhi and discusses what this academic opportunity means to him.

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Azam Khan, Muslims and UP Politics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

True, Azam Khan is being targeted rather disproportionately and also because of his Muslim identity. That must be protested and resisted. But to say that he is a big messiah, and his profit-making educational enterprise is an issue concerning all Muslims of India, is absolutely unjustified, assert Mohammad Sajjad and Md Mohammad Zeeshan Ahmad.

Sindhu advances to quarters of Swiss Open

Sindhu advances to quarters of Swiss Open

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Taking the Indian challenge forward, P V Sindhu progressed to the women's singles quarter-finals after a tough win over Yu Po Pai in the USD 120,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Basel on Thursday. Sindhu overcame the challenge of the Taipei shuttler 21- 16 21-16 in the second round. However, B Sai Parineeth, who had eked out a memorable win over legendary Lee Chong Wei at the All England championship, made an exit from the event after losing 19-21 6-21 to second seed Tien Chen Chou from Taipei in the men's singles pre-quarterfinals.

Dharun Ravi trial: Damning testimony presented in court

Dharun Ravi trial: Damning testimony presented in court

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Witness Michelle Huang told the court that Ravi not only spied on Clementi but also sent the message 'Keep the gays away'. Arthur J Pais reports.

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Why Modi's tax charter reads like a cruel joke

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Under this government, tax laws have become more draconian, and the government itself is setting stiff, unrealistic targets for tax officials, who have got more powers to harass us,' points out Debashis Basu.

The Jaipur boy whom India chose to honour

The Jaipur boy whom India chose to honour

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

For his distinguished academic accomplishments, Arvind Panagariya was among the Indian Americans awarded with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India this Republic Day. Arthur J Pais spoke to the economist about his amazing life story --from improverished childhood in Jaipur to the hallowed portals of Columbia University in New York.

DVD review: The Lorax pack has some beautiful elements

DVD review: The Lorax pack has some beautiful elements

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The home entertainment packet has been well received by the critics.

'I am a proud Sikh, proud American'

'I am a proud Sikh, proud American'

Rediff.com16 May 2012

In the third part of the series on Indian Americans who won Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships, Arthur J Pais tells the story of Jasmeet Kaur Ahuja, a Sikh American with roots in Punjab.

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Diabetes, divorce, displacement: He still won a Fellowship

Rediff.com14 May 2012

In a six-part series commencing today, Arthur J Pais profiles the winners of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. First up in this series is Sahil Singh Gujral, who despite suffering from diabetes and displacement as a result of his parents' long-drawn divorce proceedings, managed to win the Fellowship.

The hate crime that wasn't

The hate crime that wasn't

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Amid speculations that Andhra Pradesh students in America were targeted for robbery and murders, came the news of Soumya Tummala Reddy, a 22-year-old electrical engineering student at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, who was shot to death near a lake close to Chicago in September 2008.

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

In the third of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Arthur J Pais interviews his wife Sundari Chetty about being married to a 'genius'.

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the second of a four-part series, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. In this interview, he emphasises how the presence of high value-added teachers in school can go a long way in shaping their pupils' destiny.

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The film is often preposterous and at times sluggish but makes for a great watch.

'There are real fears of crony capitalism in India'

'There are real fears of crony capitalism in India'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais recently attended a symposium held to mark the 20th anniversary of Centre for the Advanced Study of India, which reflected critically on the processes and forces that have driven transformations in India, their dynamics, limitations and the new challenges that these changes pose for India in the next few decades.

India may face a civil war in Afghanistan

India may face a civil war in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

India will need to remain open to support political factions in Afghanistan that might seek New Delhi's assistance, says Nitin Pai

The truth about India's jobs situation

The truth about India's jobs situation

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

There is an attempt to brush aside the results of all surveys that point to a deteriorating jobs situation. This is counter-productive, says Mahesh Vyas.

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai airport

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

Reader Sumeeth Pai sent us this photograph from Bangalore.