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Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced its 2013 "Nobel-class" Citation Laureates on Wednesday, which names 28 researchers representing 22 distinct academic and research organisations, and six different countries.

Satyam stock may fall to Rs 20

Satyam stock may fall to Rs 20

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Troubled IT firm Satyam Computer is likely to witness a free fall following its chairman Ramalinga Raju's resignation and his admittance of a major accounting fraud, while analysts expect the scrip may plunge to Rs 20 levels in coming days.

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Pasta is good for your health; helps you lose weight

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Now you don't need an excuse to eat pasta.

University ranking sweepstakes

University ranking sweepstakes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

What Biden's Quad summit means for India

What Biden's Quad summit means for India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

The US has been, historically, a sleeping partner in India-China relations. Today, any attempt by the Modi government to make a bilateral move to improve relations with Beijing could upset Biden's apple cart, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

Maruti's royalty payouts to Suzuki extortive: Report

Maruti's royalty payouts to Suzuki extortive: Report

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Maruti Suzuki's royalty payments to its Japanese parent Suzuki are "extortive" and the amount paid has increased over six times per car sold over the past 15 years, according to a report.

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020.

New DRDO: Technology first, weapons later

New DRDO: Technology first, weapons later

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The DRDO has clearly decided that developing technologies is at least as important as developing weapons systems. V K Aatre, DRDO chief from 2000-04, had said, "Weapons programmes and technologies have to maintain equal pace." Only now is the DRDO heeding his advice.

DRDO's secret technology wish list

DRDO's secret technology wish list

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The new outreach from a traditionally inward-focused DRDO is rooted in a realistic assessment that the international sanctions regimes have loosened; global arms majors are eager to provide technologies that can fill in gaps in the DRDO's own technology bank.

How to win the race against the virus

How to win the race against the virus

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The Johnson and Johnson and Sputnik vaccines should be approved now, as should the Pfizer and Moderna ones, suggests Naushad Forbes. Leave it to the companies to figure out how to put in place the right chilling infrastructure. Don't let a lack of approvals deprive the country of availability, suggests Naushad Forbes.

Big Brother's watching: Centre authorises 10 agencies to snoop on any computer

Big Brother's watching: Centre authorises 10 agencies to snoop on any computer

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The BJP said it is legal with adequate safeguards and in the interest of national security..

Why the privacy verdict matters

Why the privacy verdict matters

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The court has correctly refrained from defining privacy or delineating definitively its contours

Bear market? Ten stocks worth investing in

Bear market? Ten stocks worth investing in

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

The sharp downward swing in market sentiment in the past six months has rendered stock valuations attractive. Here are some stocks experts say will deliver handsome returns.

New DRDO: An engagement with the military

New DRDO: An engagement with the military

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

This is the first of a four-part series on the DRDO, which has instituted fundamental changes in the way it will approach equipment development.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Why IDBI Bank will find recovery an uphill task

Why IDBI Bank will find recovery an uphill task

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

It has Rs 20,500 crore of standard stressed pool outstanding as of June 2018. Thus, the entire stressed book (net NPAs and standard stressed pool) is nearly two times its net worth.

Apple promises fix very soon for Macs with failed encryption

Apple promises fix "very soon" for Macs with failed encryption

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Apple Inc has said it will issue a software update very soon to cut off the ability of spies and hackers to grab email and other sensitive data from Mac computers.

Stock advice: Readers' queries answered!

Stock advice: Readers' queries answered!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

Will caste and NEET become poll issues again in TN?

Will caste and NEET become poll issues again in TN?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Once the Covid crisis subsides in the state, the NEET exam this year, whether conducted or cancelled, could become an electoral issue next year, along with the BC-MBC reservations issue, especially the 'creamy layer' aspect, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Yin and Yang of markets

The Yin and Yang of markets

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

There are hundreds of learned papers and books on why markets drop precipitously. Recalling how the Nobel-winning physicist Richard Feynman had helped explain the Columbia disaster in 1986, in the last few days, I have read more than a dozen research papers to see whether economists would be of any help.

10 crucial skills Indian students should learn

10 crucial skills Indian students should learn

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Empathy, creativity, and ability to deal with failure are just some the skills that will prepare students for the future, says Ajinkya Potdar.

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) planned research analyst regulations will also apply to proxy advisory services which provide advice on corporate governance and issue voting recommendations to institutional shareholders regarding company resolutions.

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Kia's Seltos SUV has already crossed the 40,000 mark while the slightly pricier MG Hector has sold nearly 13,000 units.

What's ailing higher education in India?

What's ailing higher education in India?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

If India wants to satisfy the aspirations of its youth, it will have to revamp the higher education system without ifs and buts

How M&M plans to counter worst sales slump in truck market

How M&M plans to counter worst sales slump in truck market

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Mahindra is the latest among a clutch of other manufacturers that have been using services, fuel efficiency and packages as unique selling proposition. Sales of Mahindra's heavy trucks dropped to 3,427 units in the eight months from April to September.

As IPOs succeed, investors win big on primary market

As IPOs succeed, investors win big on primary market

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Out of 11 companies that got listed in 2019, nine have outrun the market by gaining more than 10 per cent against their respective issue price.

War on terror fuelling Al Qaeda: report

War on terror fuelling Al Qaeda: report

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

A British think-tank on Monday said the United States-led war on terror is failing and is in fact fuelling an increase in support for extremist Islamist movements. The report, put together by the Oxford Research Group, said a fundamental rethink is required to tackle the global terror network.

Stock market investors richer by Rs 9 lakh cr in March

Stock market investors richer by Rs 9 lakh cr in March

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

In its biggest post-Budget day rally ever, the Sensex had soared 777 points on March 1, also its best single-day show in nearly seven years.

Will the farmers get justice?

Will the farmers get justice?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan.

IMF explains why India should continue fiscal consolidation

IMF explains why India should continue fiscal consolidation

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

A continued focus on low inflation will be important to keeping gold imports, IMF said.

Of gold and the bull market

Of gold and the bull market

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

James talks about the gold and silver markets, and shares his views on several interesting companies.

Should you buy PSU bank stocks?

Should you buy PSU bank stocks?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Analysts say there is still no visibility of earnings improvement.

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Stock advice: Buy, sell, hold or avoid?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

'Earnings growth will need to pick up to attract foreign flows'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Given the strong growth in Asia and easy monetary stance taken by central banks other than the US Federal Reserve (US Fed), overseas investors will soon start re-investing in risky assets, says Abhiram Eleswarapu, head of equity research, BNP Paribas Securities India.

What's the fair value for the rupee?

What's the fair value for the rupee?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'Global investors expect the rupee to be more vulnerable in the downturns in the future than ever before,' notes Apoorva Javadekar.

Bharti plans 3-tier retail model

Bharti plans 3-tier retail model

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Bharti Retail, a subsidiary of the Delhi-based Mittal group, has tied up with Wal-Mart

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

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 this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.