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The solar eclipse is here!

The solar eclipse is here!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Here are some of the best moments from the 'event-of-a-lifetime.

Why baby's first words are dada or mama

Why baby's first words are dada or mama

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Have you ever wondered why "daddy" and "mommy" are often a baby's first words? Well, a group of researchers has got the answer: the newborn's brain may simply be hard-wired to recognize certain repeated word patterns.

NIH clears grant to study plants used in Ayurveda

NIH clears grant to study plants used in Ayurveda

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The Nagarkattis became interested in investigating the plant products for their anti-inflammatory properties because of their exposure to Ayurvedic medicine, which has argued that several plant products are effective against arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. The team plans to collaborate with scientists from India to test a large number of plant extracts for their anti-inflammatory properties and study their mode of action.

Trump picks Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy as US Supreme Court judge

Trump picks Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy as US Supreme Court judge

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Trump picked Justice Kavanaugh from his original list of 25 judges, which also included prominent Indian-American judge Amul Thapar, from which he had said he would nominate for any vacancy in the Supreme Court.

The American prof who's made a movie about India

The American prof who's made a movie about India

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The apex court rejected the plea filed by the 30-year-old woman, saying it would not interfere with the high court's "well-written judgment". "We are not satisfied. We will not interfere with the high court verdict. It is a well-written judgment," the bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said.

Do you know what impact investing is?

Do you know what impact investing is?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'India is the largest stomping ground in the world for impact investing as we have an extraordinary combination of entrepreneurial drive with huge, absolute demand for all kinds of social services,' IDFC First Bank's chief Rajiv Lall tells Anjuli Bhargava.

An inflation targeting policy regime for India?

An inflation targeting policy regime for India?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Richard Clarida's recent paper could be key for policymakers in deciding whether India should move to an 'inflation targeting policy regime', says Vivek Dehejia.

'I was hopeless in Maths'

'I was hopeless in Maths'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Shabana Azmi takes us back in time.

'We need India-centric solutions, not Harvard-centric'

'We need India-centric solutions, not Harvard-centric'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'The government is sincerely working on employment generation. Unfortunately, they are depending on these people from Harvard. Their wrong policies are killing jobs. The government has to come out of the Western framework on which they depend upon a lot.'

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

They are small town boys who went on to make it big in global financial powerhouses.

The Indian street gangs in Canada

The Indian street gangs in Canada

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

A new book looks at life as a street thug in British Columbia.

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

India targeted by 5 Chinese hackers charged in US

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Deputy US Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen on Wednesday announced that three indictments have been unsealed in the matter that collectively charge five Chinese nationals with computer hacking and charge two Malaysian nationals with helping some of those hackers target victims and sell the fruits of their crime.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Davis Cup: Bhupathi confident while Shapovalov and Co await India

Davis Cup: Bhupathi confident while Shapovalov and Co await India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'The boys have hit a lot of balls and are feeling good, so we are looking forward to the weekend' The Indian team, which had a week-long training camp in New York before reaching Edmonton, is set to make a fourth consecutive attempt to qualify for the elite World Group.

Vikram J Singh joins Centre for American Progress as VP

Vikram J Singh joins Centre for American Progress as VP

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Vikram J Singh, the highest-ranking Indian American at the Pentagon is quitting his administration job to head up the national security division at the Center for American Progess -- a Washington, DC progressive think tank with close links to President Obama -- which has at its helm another Indian American, Neera Tanden.

Why Sharmila Tagore is so impressed with Sara Ali Khan

Why Sharmila Tagore is so impressed with Sara Ali Khan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

'I am very impressed by Sara though I don't see why her self confidence should surprise me.' 'Whether it was Koffee With Karan, Rajeev Masand, BBC... her confidence, humility and charm made me so happy.' 'It's so heartwarming to see the way she has turned out.'

Lord Puttnam in Mumbai!

Lord Puttnam in Mumbai!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

The man who helped shape India

The man who helped shape India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mahendra Raj is a towering figure of 20th century Indian architecture.

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'

The ONE mistake you should avoid on a keto diet

The ONE mistake you should avoid on a keto diet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Ditch the cheat day on a keto diet, says study.

Jaitley keen to rationalise personal, corporate taxes in 4 years

Jaitley keen to rationalise personal, corporate taxes in 4 years

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley outlined the roadmap of the BJP-led Government for the coming months, saying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a "top priority".

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'In contrast to the generally buoyant tone of the Economic Survey in January, he sounds uncharacteristically pessimistic, saying that forces in the world economy -- slowing global trade, protectionism, robots -- will limit India's manufacturing to levels well below what propelled East Asia's economies decades ago.'

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

'Kalpana Chawla is still alive'

'Kalpana Chawla is still alive'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death.

India's image among those caring for freedom declining: Chomsky

India's image among those caring for freedom declining: Chomsky

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Noam Chomsky maintained that India is "not the only country where educational institutions are being subjected to such attacks, though the sequence of events at JNU signal towards a culture of authoritarian menace".

Biden announces national security team

Biden announces national security team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national security council.

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education for you.

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Regulations ensure only PGs from Indian universities qualify.

'Kalpana Chawla was the best'

'Kalpana Chawla was the best'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2003

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Switzerland has been named the happiest country in the world.

Govt trying to radically alter 2013 Land Bill, says Jaitley

Govt trying to radically alter 2013 Land Bill, says Jaitley

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

He said land is required for rural roads, irrigation, electrification.

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

5 reasons why India stand better chance to make World Group in Davis Cup

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Zeeshan Ali said Indian players are expected to do well in the World Group Play-off tie

Vaccine for all over 18: 16 THINGS to do

Vaccine for all over 18: 16 THINGS to do

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Dr Kanchan Sanyal, health and wellness advisor at Columbia Pacific Communities, a healthcare group, shares some crucial tips to stay safe.

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

With fresh enrollments crossing 100,000 mark, the total number of Indian students studying in the US reported a sharp increase this year.

'Medha Jalota was beautiful and very charming'

'Medha Jalota was beautiful and very charming'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'Medha had been so alive, smiling in the pictures she posted on Facebook and the comments she left on my profile page. I did not think she would leave us so soon.'

Will India allow Sarah Munir to attend Purvi Thacker's shaadi?

Will India allow Sarah Munir to attend Purvi Thacker's shaadi?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'I don't want a government to tell me that I can't be there for my sister's wedding.'

Finding fault in the 'anti-rape' law

Finding fault in the 'anti-rape' law

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Women of India need freedom, not halfhearted attempts at reform, says Vedika Kumar