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Why Google is celebrating Cornelia Sorabji

Why Google is celebrating Cornelia Sorabji

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Lesser known facts about India's first female lawyer.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.

Shashi Kapoor passes away

Shashi Kapoor passes away

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'He was God's good man and a beautiful human being beyond anything else.'

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Beyonce flaunts her curves

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The 34-year-old Grammy-award winning singer even went topless as she was photographed in a swimming pool.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.

India Inc staring at huge losses from overseas arms

India Inc staring at huge losses from overseas arms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Companies write off investments, shed assets as initial projections go haywire

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Pawan Goenka, tells Shally Seth Mohile the Alturas, by far the most-expensive model wearing an Indian badge.

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.

Review: Aligarh is a refreshing and respectful take on homosexuality

Review: Aligarh is a refreshing and respectful take on homosexuality

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Manoj Bajpayee gives his character a lot soul and sensitivity in Aligarh, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

The Power of Assured Indian Innovation

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.

Modi wants to move rapidly to make things happen in India: John Kerry

Modi wants to move rapidly to make things happen in India: John Kerry

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Elaborating on America and India's scope of engagement, Kerry said he has seen first-hand the transformation in Indo-US relationship as well as the ups and downs in the relationship. Kerry says the world's oldest and largest democracy were "finally beginning to captalise on our connections to each other." Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports after the media interaction with the US secretary of state.

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Luxury car operators gear up for big, fat Indian wedding season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Each year, at least 10 million Indians marry and the market is estimated at nearly $35 billion, growing at about 25 per cent annually.

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

12 reasons we'll miss Michelle Obama, the fashion icon

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

A risk-taker, she'll always be remembered for her unforgettable style and daring fashion choices as a First Lady.

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.

PM's post: Married candidates need not apply

PM's post: Married candidates need not apply

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

'There appears to be in the Indian polity a link between being Single and being of prime ministerial timber. It is a trend, a preponderance -- not a statistical verity,' says Dr Shashi K Pande.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'One of the director's primary jobs is to make sure that all the actors perform as if they are in the same movie, playing in the same band -- one is not acting in a different band than the other.'

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

The 'Indiana Jones' who is returning our past to India

The 'Indiana Jones' who is returning our past to India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

A group of concerned individuals as the India Pride Project and the support of one man dubbed America's Indiana Jones has resulted in the return of India's heritage back to the country, says Vijay Kumar.

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

The American who rescues Indian treasures!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Cultural property crimes have been linked, by the United Nations and others, to terrorism.' 'These links show the perpetrators to be associated with major criminal and terrorist networks like ISIS.

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Mahesh Rangarajan, director of the historic Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi, tells Sheela Bhatt how the first prime minister will always remain relevant, and the efforts being made to keep his legacy alive.

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