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Economy to grow 7.5%, assures Rangarajan

Economy to grow 7.5%, assures Rangarajan

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Although the economy did well during the second quarter (July-September) recording a growth of 7.9 per cent, the output of agriculture and allied sector slipped to below 1 per cent.

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'When you are on these drugs, there is a possibility that you come to the hospital late, just by virtue of the fact that you believe that things are going to turn around, because you are on all these medicines.'

History backs AMU's claim as a Muslim university

History backs AMU's claim as a Muslim university

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's stand that AMU is not a minority university reveals the anti-minority stand of the political party now in power, says Mohammad Sajjad, outlining the long history behind one of India's premier universities.

SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET

SC approves holding of MBBS, BDS entrance through NEET

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for holding of National Eligibility Entrance Test in two phases for the academic year 2016-17.

Sourav Ganguly has no conflict of interest: BCCI chief

Sourav Ganguly has no conflict of interest: BCCI chief

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

After industrialist Sanjeev Goenka's company, New Rising, successfully bid for the Pune Indian Premier League team, questions on potential conflict of interest were raised since Ganguly is a Governing Council member as well as co-owner of Indian Super League football team Atletico de Kolkata, of which Goenka is one of its owners.

Kenneth Juster to be America's new ambassador to India: WH

Kenneth Juster to be America's new ambassador to India: WH

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Juster, who is the Deputy Assistant to the US president for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of his National Economic Council, would replace Richard Verma if nominated and confirmed by the Senate.

Raman Effect: Why today is National Science Day

Raman Effect: Why today is National Science Day

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

On this day in 1928, CV Raman discovered a phenomenon of scattering of photons.

'We're well prepared to handle any surge in COVID-19 cases'

'We're well prepared to handle any surge in COVID-19 cases'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'States have done a tremendous job of identifying health facilities for COVID-19 care and equipping them well.'

US Senate panel confirms Ken Juster as envoy to India

US Senate panel confirms Ken Juster as envoy to India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Juster played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

Delhi University admissions to begin on July 1

Delhi University admissions to begin on July 1

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

Fresh admissions to Delhi University for the 2014-15 academic session under the three-year course will commence from Tuesday, a week behind schedule following the row over the controversial four-year undergraduate programme.

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Sachin Tendulkar is the sixth Indian to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Centre to accord state funeral to Karunanidhi

Centre to accord state funeral to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

DMK working president M K Stalin has appealed to cadres to remain calm and to follow discipline in 'this hour of grief'.

Interested in Law careers?

Interested in Law careers?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Law College opens admissions to its five-year (BLS) and three-year law (LLB) courses.

SC says NO to common entrance test for medical courses

SC says NO to common entrance test for medical courses

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Modifying its December 2012 ruling, the Supreme Court today dissolved the Medical Council of India's notification to hold a single entrance test for medical, dental and post graduate medical programmes in the country.

IOC tells US to clean up its own doping house

IOC tells US to clean up its own doping house

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

The International Olympic Committee told the United States on Thursday it should get its own house in order in the fight against doping before putting athletes from other countries under threat of punishment for breaking US law.

Study UK: 'Will my work experience help?'

Study UK: 'Will my work experience help?'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Education UK experts at British Council hosted a chat with readers on July 24. The transcript.

Why the eminence tag for universities makes no sense

Why the eminence tag for universities makes no sense

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

How can we compare say an upcoming Munjal University to an IIT-Mumbai?

L&T Infotech recalls 1,500 job offers

L&T Infotech recalls 1,500 job offers

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The withdrawal of offer letters is an indication that the company might have overestimated its future business after giving offer letters.

Key N-deal architect likely to be new US envoy to India

Key N-deal architect likely to be new US envoy to India

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

As the Under Secretary for Commerce, Juster played a key role in developing the Indo-US deal.

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

Docs withdraw all services as RS passes NMC Bill

Docs withdraw all services as RS passes NMC Bill

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

"The provisions of the said bill are nothing short of draconian and promote gross incompetence and mockery of professionals currently working day and night and sacrificing their youth for this broken system," said the protesting doctors.

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Coronavirus cases climb to 34 in India; PM holds review meet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Three more positive cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in India.

Caught between worship and blame

Caught between worship and blame

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The man behind Aligarh Muslim University 200 years on.

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Bhargava is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology in the country.

Refund fees, AICTE to direct B-schools

Refund fees, AICTE to direct B-schools

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The technical education regulating body plans to direct the institutions to refund the entire fee collected from the student after deducting processing fees, which cannot exceed Rs 1,000.

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

'Everything will be decided by the Centre.' 'Universities will have no autonomy to start a new course or introduce a new syllabus.'

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

How Tata Trusts uses big data to gauge consumption, production

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In keeping with the Trusts' objectives, the initiative was underpinned by an attempt to determine how over-nutrition was impacting citizens at a mass scale.

US university with 90 per cent Indian students ordered to shut down

US university with 90 per cent Indian students ordered to shut down

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The University of Northern Virginia has been asked to stop operations July 16 onwards because it has failed to get accreditation from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

States can't hold medical entrance tests for MBBS, BDS: SC

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday rejected pleas of state governments and minority institutions to allow them to hold separate entrance exams for MBBS and BDS courses.

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Jaitley said the government proposes to establish a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education institutions.

Prez poll to be held on July 17, counting on July 20

Prez poll to be held on July 17, counting on July 20

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The term of President Pranab Mukherjee ends on July 24.

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'As of this moment, we have 1,173 ventilators, 2,695 ICUs and about 10,408 plus isolation beds.' 'But this number keeps changing with every passing hour as we incorporate more private as well as government hospitals in our fight against the pandemic.'

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.' 'Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.' A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Guha Ray's The Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination.

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Sabarimala Karma Samithi on Tuesday organised a protest march to the Palarivattom BSNL office, seeking her expulsion.

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

'Medals at parallel event should be counted at CWG'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday