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India, A Miracle And A Wonder

India, A Miracle And A Wonder

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

'There are many things we need to work on.' 'At the heart of it is, one, the extent of inequality, which is not good for democracy and nation; two, a structural decline on how a country ought to function, how people should be held accountable, whose role is what.'

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

I feel it is utterly silly to disproportionately celebrate academic achievements in school and college when there is so much life and transformation by life yet to happen, states Shyam G Menon.

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

How I Solved The Bomb Blasts Case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'We first collected samples from all the bomb blast sites.' 'We had to find what was common among them.'

Flags fly at half mast as India mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Flags fly at half mast as India mourns Queen Elizabeth II

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

As India observes state mourning on Sunday over Queen Elizabeth II's death, many people questioned the decision after the government's attempts to remove 'symbols of slavery' by rechristening Rajpath and unveiling a new naval ensign drawing inspiration from Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Khalistani terrorist with Rs 5 lakh bounty arrested from Delhi airport

Khalistani terrorist with Rs 5 lakh bounty arrested from Delhi airport

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a most-wanted terrorist, carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakhs, from the Delhi airport three years after he was declared an absconder and the Interpol issued a red corner notice against him.

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar steps down

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

The government on Friday appointed Suman K Bery as the vice chairman of Niti Aayog, following the sudden resignation of Rajiv Kumar.

Ladakh groups to intensify stir to press for statehood

Ladakh groups to intensify stir to press for statehood

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Environmental activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk said democracy has been compromised in Ladakh and the local people have no say in decision-making.

Applications invited for PHD scholarships 2014

Applications invited for PHD scholarships 2014

Rediff.com19 May 2014

The Agriculture Research Organisation is inviting applications for scholarships from Indian and Chinese students.

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'

'If Darshan Solanki had got some support at IIT...'

'If Darshan Solanki had got some support at IIT...'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'In IIT, most faculty members have a bias against SC/ST students.' 'SC/ST and OBC students have no idea whom to approach for support.'

What Rajkummar Rao Wants To Talk About

What Rajkummar Rao Wants To Talk About

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'We don't take mental illness seriously in our country, and we don't even talk about it. We don't realise even when we are having a panic attack,' Rajkummar Rao says, at the trailer launch of his new film, Hit: The First Case.

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Steel Man of India, Jamshed J Irani, passes away at 86

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Jamshed J Irani, known as the steel man of India, died in Jamshedpur late Monday night, Tata Steel said. He was 86. "The Steel Man of India passes away. It is with profound grief that Tata Steel informs of the demise of Padma Bhushan Dr Jamshed J Irani," Tata Steel said in a statement. He passed away on October 31, 2022 at 10 PM at TMH (Tata Hospital) in Jamshedpur, it said.

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Real Heroes Of Web Revolution

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The tech creators, or the ones who made billions, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

'Why has Uddhavji become so helpless?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

'When I felt that the party is drifting away from Hindutva, I tried to speak to Uddhavji. But nobody was ready to listen.'

Walnut: The New Superfood For Stressed Students

Walnut: The New Superfood For Stressed Students

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

In the weeks before their next exam, stressed-out college students may wish to add walnuts to their daily diet.

What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

What led to Chinese buildup in Ladakh sector

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

The paper suggests the strategy needs to be area-specific eg, border tourism can be promoted aggressively in the Turtuk or Siachen sector, and Daulat Beg Oldi or Depsang plains.

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The World Bank has appointed Indermit Gill, an Indian national, chief economist and senior vice-president for development economics at the multilateral development bank. "Indermit Gill brings to this role a combination of leadership, invaluable expertise and practical experience working with country governments on macroeconomic imbalances, growth, poverty, institutions, conflict, and climate change," World Bank President David Malpass said in a statement. His appointment will be effective September 1, 2022.

MA, MPhil, PhD courses

MA, MPhil, PhD courses

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha invites applications.

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was on the hit-list, not because the chief minister was unhappy with his performance, but because there were constant complaints from other ministers that he was sitting on their files far too long, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

How researchers detected Joshimath sinking

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

The PSInSAR satellite technique used to observe the gradual sinking of Uttarakhand's Joshimath town is a powerful remote sensing tool capable of measuring and monitoring displacements in the Earth's surface over time.

3 Americans win Economics Nobel 2021

3 Americans win Economics Nobel 2021

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2021 with one half to David Card "for his empirical contributions to labour economics" and the other half jointly to Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens "for their methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships". Card is the Class of 1950 Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley and Director of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Angrist is an Israeli American economist and Ford Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Imbens is Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business since 2012. After earning his Ph.D. from Brown University in 1991, he taught at Harvard University, UCLA, and UC Berkeley.

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Indian stabbed in Sydney: Father seeks speedy visa; police detains suspect

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

His father Ramniwas Garg has expressed concern over the racial attack on his son and has demanded a strict punishment to the culprit.

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

'I saw the magic of cinema in Rani'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

'Every day, I was wonder-struck.'

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Delhi riots: HC adjourns bail plea of Sharjeel Imam to Dec 16

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The court also listed for hearing on November 18 bail pleas by other co-accused in the matter, including Khalid Saifi and Meeran Haider.

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Women Leaders: A Way To IPO Success?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

M Phil & PhD programmes

M Phil & PhD programmes

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

National University of Educational Planning and Administration, Government of India, announces admission to M Phil and PhD Programmes for 2007-08.

JNU gets its first woman Vice Chancellor in Santishree Pandit

JNU gets its first woman Vice Chancellor in Santishree Pandit

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The 59-year-old Pandit is also an alumna of JNU where she pursued her MPhil as well as PhD in International Relations.

PM 'pressuring' Himachal BJP rebel, says Cong citing viral video

PM 'pressuring' Himachal BJP rebel, says Cong citing viral video

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi cited a viral video on social media platforms, claiming that in it Modi's voice is heard in a call with BJP rebel Kripal Parmar.

Gail Omvedt, expert on India's caste system, passes away

Gail Omvedt, expert on India's caste system, passes away

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The American-born Indian scholar, sociologist and human rights activist was well known for her writing on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis.

External dissonance a mark of Constitution's strength: Justice Chandrachud

External dissonance a mark of Constitution's strength: Justice Chandrachud

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Justice Chandrachud explored the possibility for conflicting rights to exist within one constitutional framework.

Govt to settle almost all retro-tax cases this month

Govt to settle almost all retro-tax cases this month

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The government will settle almost all the retrospective tax cases this month, closing a chapter that plagued India's reputation as an investment-friendly destination, a top official said on Friday. A 2012 amendment that gave taxmen powers to go back 50 years and slap capital gains levies wherever ownership had changed hands overseas but business assets were in India, was used to raise Rs 1.1 lakh crore demand against multi-nationals such as telecom group Vodafone, pharmaceuticals company Sanofi and brewer SABMiller, now owned by AB InBev, and Cairn Energy Plc. Such demands brought uncertainty in the minds of investors.

Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad

Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Coming Wednesday, Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman will present the 2023 Union Budget - the last full Budget ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While India exited 2022 as a relatively bright spot in the global economy, the FM will endeavour to present a Budget that insulates India's economy against global headwinds and recession in advanced economies, while sticking to the path of fiscal consolidation. In this, she is being helped by her core team of trusted advisors.

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

7 Foods Diabetics Should Avoid

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Starting your day with breakfast cereals or granola bars is something diabetic patients should totally avoid.

Noted economist Abhijit Sen, advocate of MSP, passes away

Noted economist Abhijit Sen, advocate of MSP, passes away

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72.

How IIM-B is solving its quota problem

How IIM-B is solving its quota problem

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

'Going forward, whatever faculty positions we fill we expect to do so consistently with the quota requirements.'

Jagadesh Kumar, whose term as JNU VC saw controversies, is new UGC chairman

Jagadesh Kumar, whose term as JNU VC saw controversies, is new UGC chairman

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

JNU vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, whose tenure was marred by controversies, has been appointed as chairman of the University Grants Commission.

PIX: Meet the Aarey Warriors

PIX: Meet the Aarey Warriors

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com meets the Mumbaikars protesting the decision to relocate the Metro carshed in the city's Aarey Colony forest, an ecological disaster.

Difficult to bring back Naveen's body amid bombing in Ukraine: Bommai

Difficult to bring back Naveen's body amid bombing in Ukraine: Bommai

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The chief minister, who met the bereaved family of the medical student Naveen Ranebennur, handed over a cheque for Rs 25 lakh as compensation and assured his brother of a job.

10 Healthy Ways To Alter Your Diet

10 Healthy Ways To Alter Your Diet

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.

From putting PhD on hold to ending up homeless, this MMA champion has seen it all...

From putting PhD on hold to ending up homeless, this MMA champion has seen it all...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Rebecca 'The Professor' Heintzman knows all about making sacrifices in order to achieve your dreams. From putting her biology PhD from Binghamton University in New York on hold to ending up homeless in Shanghai, she's gone through trials few others have experienced in their lives.