News for 'Department of Physics'

3rd T20I: India to test reserves as they aim clean sweep vs Windies

3rd T20I: India to test reserves as they aim clean sweep vs Windies

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Having sealed the series with a comprehensive win in the second T20I at Lucknow riding on skipper Rohit Sharma's brilliant ton, the home team would look to give reserve bench players like Shreyas Iyer, MS Washington Sundar and the uncapped Shahbaz Nadeem an opportunity before it embarks on the tour of Australia.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre's Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

CBI opposes Lalu's bail plea in SC

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The CBI said the RJD leader is likely to get involved in political activities and misuse the grant of bail ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

HIV positive woman gives birth to stillborn after hospital denies admission

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The refusal by the hospital on Sunday forced the 25-year-old woman to undertake a 50-kilometre journey to Bareilly. Precious time was lost and it was too late as my wife delivered a stillborn at the Bareilly district hospital, her husband alleged.

'Why does the govt gives awards to cigarette makers using taxpayers' money?'

'Why does the govt gives awards to cigarette makers using taxpayers' money?'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Senior science journalist, Dinesh C Sharma told rediff.com that the way ahead would require higher public awareness and discourse on these factors and building advocacy for reversing such government policies

PM's 'New Year gift' to youth: No interviews for Class-III, IV jobs

PM's 'New Year gift' to youth: No interviews for Class-III, IV jobs

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Modi's tweet came soon after he talked about the issue at an event in Noida, Uttar Pradesh while laying the foundation stone to a 14-lane expressway connecting Delhi with Meerut.

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

PM Modi should visit FTII and resolve the row, demand students

PM Modi should visit FTII and resolve the row, demand students

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Striking Film and Television Institute of India students called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in resolving the 71-day-old crisis in the premier institute over the appointment of TV actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman.

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

As Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and Peter pass cupboard no 6 -- where the skull is stored -- what thoughts pass through their mind?

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The day I took charge, the PM told me you do the following -- stop imports, talk to all stakeholders and involve them to make mining more industry-friendly without affecting the environment.'

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'These children are wards of the State. They were exploited because the state government and its officials didn't do their jobs.'

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Top science careers to pursue after class 12

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Think beyond engineering and medicine.

A blueprint for India@75

A blueprint for India@75

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

How could India@75 improve law and order, courts, social, physical and soft infrastructure, efficient cities, e-governance, ease of doing business and other essential state functions by 2022, asks Shailesh Pathak.

Indian Navy sailor rescued 3 days after his boat was damaged in storm

Indian Navy sailor rescued 3 days after his boat was damaged in storm

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Tomy was battling for life on the dismasted sailboat Thoriya with a severe back injury, the officials said.

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

India sees record 357 COVID-19 deaths, nearly 10,000 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The death toll also saw a record single-day increase of over 350 fatalities to move closer to the 8,500-mark, more than one-third of which have been recorded in 11 days since June 1 -- the day that marked the beginning of a phased exit from most restrictions imposed under a nationwide lockdown with effect from March 25.

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.

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Virtual currencies don't have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets.

NRIs, check the number of days you spend in India

NRIs, check the number of days you spend in India

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

The Budget has changed the rules for Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin visiting India. Instead of 182 days, the number of days has been reduced to 120. You will be treated as a resident of India for tax purposes if you stay in the country for more than 120 days in a financial year and 365 days in the past four years. One consequence of the change will be that people of Indian origin who reside outside India will be able to spend a smaller number of days in the country if they wish to keep their non-resident status intact, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Tharoor charged with abetment to suicide in Sunanda Pushkar death

Tharoor charged with abetment to suicide in Sunanda Pushkar death

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Shashi Tharoor called the chargesheet "preposterous" and said he intends to contest it "vigorously".

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

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.

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.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Kinesiology, best described as the science of movement, is complex yet holistic.

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.

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.

A robot changes the way a bank hires staff!

A robot changes the way a bank hires staff!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'The highlight of the interview process is it is robotic.'

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.