News for 'Department of Physics'

BJP man who walked over boys likely to go scot free

BJP man who walked over boys likely to go scot free

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajkot candidate, Mohan Kundariya, who had found himself in a controversy after he walked over some school children at a function, is likely to go unpunished. An enquiry into the issue by the chief of Rajkot District Social Protection Department, which will be submitted on Friday, says Kundariya may not have been at fault.

40 years ago...and now: Home buyers are young and demanding

40 years ago...and now: Home buyers are young and demanding

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Today, people are happily raising 80-85 per cent through home loans, and if they still don't have enough, the rest is raised through a personal loan.

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya is an Income-Tax officer whose mission against terrorists in J&K won him the Shaurya Chakra.

FinMin to start budgetary exercise Monday

FinMin to start budgetary exercise Monday

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

The meetings with various ministries will go on till December 12, according to an office notice

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

How Modi plans to speed up projects

How Modi plans to speed up projects

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising the need to kick-start investment in the country, the project monitoring group (PMG) under the Cabinet Secretariat has asked various government departments to start monitoring projects for which clearances have been facilitated through this mechanism.

IIT Indore PhD student takes guide to court

IIT Indore PhD student takes guide to court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

According to the petition, Shyam Singh, who joined IIT Indore in 2015 as a PhD student, has been repeatedly asked to resign by his guide.

Chidambaram gets tough with 12 lakh indirect tax evaders

Chidambaram gets tough with 12 lakh indirect tax evaders

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Service tax accounts for one-third of the total indirect tax collection in the country and the government expects to raise Rs 1.8 lakh crore (Rs 1.8 trillion) through the levy this fiscal.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

How Aadhaar card can make your life easier

How Aadhaar card can make your life easier

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Supreme Court allows more instruments to use the biometric card.

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Vardhan, however, parried questions on the source of the information.

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

Banks in talks with temple trusts to push gold scheme

Banks in talks with temple trusts to push gold scheme

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Banks in talks with temple trusts to push gold scheme

U-17 World Cup: Another acid test awaits as India face Colombia

U-17 World Cup: Another acid test awaits as India face Colombia

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Midfield lynchpin Suresh Singh feels India would need to improve their final pass, but an improvement in department would not be enough against Colombia's all-round superiority.

Why Kejriwal must apologise for 'just two slaps'

Why Kejriwal must apologise for 'just two slaps'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'Imagine a situation where an upright officer refuses to carry out a chief minister's or a central minister's orders that he considers wrong.' 'Can he be summarily thrashed at a meeting at your residence, or in his own office?' 'If AAP legitimises political violence, there are many, many, tougher political leaders elsewhere to draw the wrong lessons,' warns Shekhar Gupta.

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

If the property is inherited from one generation to another, the person who inherits it cannot pass it on as s/he wishes, points out Rajesh Narain Gupta, managing partner, SNG & Partners.

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Indian human smuggler gets 5 years in US prison

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Yadvinder Singh Bhamba was arrested for conspiring to send 400 people from India, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other countries to the US.

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan -- or Clean India Mission -- was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.

10 interesting facts about the big 'O'

10 interesting facts about the big 'O'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Penetrative sex isn't the only path to orgasm.

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile; draws global ire

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile; draws global ire

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.

Kathua case: 14-year-old application from father may haunt juvenile son now

Kathua case: 14-year-old application from father may haunt juvenile son now

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The application is riddled with careless mistakes and raised doubts about its veracity.

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Liked the Bigg Boss 13 opening episode?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

In its 13th season, the reality series -- known for getting its kicks by throwing a bunch of wayward celebrities and argumentative commoners under the same roof while numerous cameras capture their every single move -- continues its downward spiral, feels Sukanya Verma.

New I-T return forms will simplify filing for majority

New I-T return forms will simplify filing for majority

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Unless they have capital gains or assets abroad, most individuals will need to file ITR-1 or ITR-2A.

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Bihar police says ex-minister Manju Verma untraceable; SC expresses shock

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

"That is fantastic. A (former) cabinet minister is not traceable. Fantastic. How could it happen that a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable and nobody knows where she is? Do you realise the seriousness of this? You have to explain to us how a (former) cabinet minister is not traceable," the bench said.

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

5 things you must know about this scientific trailblazer.

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.

Did Sania ask for money, private jet to be chief guest?

Did Sania ask for money, private jet to be chief guest?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A day after Sania Mirza was accused of not attending Madhya Pradesh awards ceremony owing to her unacceptable demands, the agency which looks after the tennis star issued a statement saying that she didn't ask for any money to attend the event. The Indian Express reported on Wednesday that after Sania had accepted the invitation, her personal assistant made demands of a make-up kit worth Rs 75,000 and a chartered plane.

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Yadav dominance in UP police stations to end?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Election Commission gets cracking on caste, money and muscle power well ahead of the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections.

Obama nominates Indian-American to key administration post

Obama nominates Indian-American to key administration post

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Kumar joined KPMG in 1995 as a Finance Management Leader and from 2005 until his retirement in September 2013 he led the firm's West Coast Finance Management Consulting practice.

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Athlete OP Jaisha is confident that she can start her training next week having recovered well from H1N1 fever which she contracted during the Rio Olympics even though the SAI doctor has advised her a month's rest. "After getting discharged from the hospital on August 29, I am taking rest in my native - Thrissilery village near Manananthavady in Wayanad district. I will start from training from next week," Jaisha said.

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The recommendation is being forwarded to the Union government.

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Telcos: Beware Chinese bearing gifts!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

'When an enemy country is looking for information to sabotage a system from a remote location, they can access your data, they can stop the functioning of our power plants, they can stop the functioning of critical systems in the network.' 'It is very important that we should have full control of everything in the network.' 'Most Indian companies buy from China only because of the kind of incentive they are getting.' 'By doing so, these Indian companies are exposing themselves to dangers in the coming years.'

Mobile trading turnover doubles in 2014

Mobile trading turnover doubles in 2014

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

But trading through the route still a minuscule portion of total turnover

An open letter to Virat Kohli: O Captain! My Captain!

An open letter to Virat Kohli: O Captain! My Captain!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

On the eve of the Bengaluru Test match, a diehard cricket fan pens a heartfelt note to the Indian captain.

A few facts about the potato crisis in Bengal

A few facts about the potato crisis in Bengal

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Lessons of Bengal's ill-advised restriction on potato trade.

Animal whisperer! She talks to animals, reads their minds

Animal whisperer! She talks to animals, reads their minds

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.