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'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.'

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Trio awarded Chemistry Nobel for metal-organic frameworks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their pioneering work in the development of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Al Jazeera reported.

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.'

My Mentor, Nobel Laureate Susumu Kitagawa

My Mentor, Nobel Laureate Susumu Kitagawa

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'Professor Kitagawa is an exceptional researcher, a good teacher and above all a great person.'

Trump vs Harvard: 'Don't Panic. Harvard Is Not The Only Path To Success'

Trump vs Harvard: 'Don't Panic. Harvard Is Not The Only Path To Success'

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Amidst growing panic over Trump's ban on Harvard's international student enrolment, overseas education consultants have this advice for Indian students.

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Tushar Shah To Travel to Space On Tue

Rediff.com22 Feb 2025

Blue Origin's 10th human flight, NS-30, will lift off from Launch Site in West Texas on Tuesday, February 25.

New low-cost test can diagnose COVID-19 in just 20 minutes

New low-cost test can diagnose COVID-19 in just 20 minutes

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The rapid molecular test is highly accurate and easy to use, making it a prime candidate for use in settings with limited testing capabilities, according to the researchers.

Global COVID-19 infections could be 6 times higher: Study

Global COVID-19 infections could be 6 times higher: Study

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

The study estimated the true number of infections across a combined population of over 800 million people in 11 European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, South Korea and the US.

Don't worry! This is safe!

Don't worry! This is safe!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

Before you write off Indian street food as unhealthy and unhygienic, you should read this!

'India won't go out of its way to promote democracy'

'India won't go out of its way to promote democracy'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Democracy will remain central to India's national identity, but will not be a conscious axis of its foreign policy, reports Aziz Haniffa

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Applying for a student visa to Australia? Read this!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Counsellor Suchitra Surve of Growth Centre offers a lowdown on the essentials you will require before applying for a student visa to Australia. Read on.

Scientists claim breakthrough in Parkinson's cure

Scientists claim breakthrough in Parkinson's cure

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

An ABC report quoted Lachlan Thompson of University of Melbourne saying that scientists have now found a way to identify and separate the therapeutic cells from the dangerous ones.

Coronavirus hits children less severely than adults, says study

Coronavirus hits children less severely than adults, says study

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'However, the importance of children in transmitting the virus remains uncertain,' the scientists cautioned in the study. 'Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause infection and disease in animals, capable of rapid mutation and recombination, leading to novel viruses that can spread from animals to humans,' they said.

QS Top Universities Tour visits Mumbai, New Delhi

QS Top Universities Tour visits Mumbai, New Delhi

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Prospective university students looking to study abroad, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, will have the opportunity to meet with admissions directors and alumni of many of the world's top universities.

'Safety, efficacy main concerns with Russia's COVID-19 vaccine'

'Safety, efficacy main concerns with Russia's COVID-19 vaccine'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Nobel laureate Peter Doherty says his 'big worry' is there could be refusals for other vaccines if doubts over its safety turn out to be true.

Galileo discovered planet Neptune?

Galileo discovered planet Neptune?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

Astronomer Galileo Galilei may have discovered Neptune in 1613 -- 234 years before the planet was officially found, according to a new theory.

Women in contract jobs fall prey to harassment

Women in contract jobs fall prey to harassment

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Women in part-time or non-permanent jobs are about ten times more likely to be sexually harassed at work, says Associate Professor Anthony La Montagne of the University of Melbourne, which conducted the study.

Smoking DOES NOT keep you slim: scientists

Smoking DOES NOT keep you slim: scientists

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

True, you lose weight. But it muscle mass, and not fat, that you lose.

Satyam inks MoU with Melbourne varsity

Satyam inks MoU with Melbourne varsity

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

IT services provider Satyam Computers Services Ltd said on Monday it has entered into an agreement with The University of Melbourne for enabling students of the varsity to do software development internship with the company each year.\n\n

Nobel laureate doc warns against relaxing lockdown sans vaccine

Nobel laureate doc warns against relaxing lockdown sans vaccine

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The Australian immunologist, who cautioned that the number of COVID-19 cases will rise in the coming days, said the earliest time frame for an effective vaccine 'going into large numbers of people' is nine to 12 months.

Planning to study abroad?

Planning to study abroad?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Looking forward to Modi's visit to take ties further: Aus MP

Looking forward to Modi's visit to take ties further: Aus MP

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

In a bid to further deepen ties with India, Australia is looking forward to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he is expected to attend the G20 Summit in Brisbane.

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

How India drowned Pakistan's voice in America

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The start of Indian lobbying in the US can be traced back to Pakistan's anti-India lobbying. Policy wonk Ashok Sharma documents this journey and its catalytic role in transforming the US-India relationship.

'If I am not shown in Mardaani, who will Rani's Shivani fight with?'

'If I am not shown in Mardaani, who will Rani's Shivani fight with?'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'I was very nervous working with Rani Mukerji in Mardaani initially because she is such a senior actor.' Meet Tahir Raj Bhasin.

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Does your favourite city feature in the list? Find out.