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How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Its pre-consultation paper has been silent on the issue of closed electronic communication network, a loophole telcos can exploit to offer discriminatory pricing.

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Meet MacArthur Genius Sujatha Baliga

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Sujatha Baliga won America's most prestigious fellowship for her work on the journey to forgiveness and restorative justice.

Medical tourism set to be in the pink of health

Medical tourism set to be in the pink of health

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

After the advent of the US Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, US insurance companies plan to encourage medical tourism.

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

How Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook and his purpose in life

Rediff.com26 May 2017

In his address to the Harvard class of 2017, Thursday, he shared his Harvard memories and spoke about finding purpose and meaning in one's life.

'There is no evidence that Modi ordered the killings'

'There is no evidence that Modi ordered the killings'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Lawyer and scholar Vinay Sitapati says the 'Get Modi' strategy largely misses the efforts to prosecute people evidently guilty of violence and murders in the Gujarat riots in favour of "a narrow quest to stop one man from becoming prime minister."

'I want to pursue masters in research'

'I want to pursue masters in research'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In an online chat with readers overseas consultant NNS Chandra offered advice.

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.

'India has completely forgotten history'

'India has completely forgotten history'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

'Our religion had some important philosophies regarding trans people that cannot be ignored.' 'Contemporary India is refusing and ignoring transgender people.'

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan is the front-runner to replace the late Justice Anthony Scalia on the US Supreme Court.

13 cities in India among world's most polluted

13 cities in India among world's most polluted

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Pollution is impacting the lifespan of Indians.

Rajat Gupta denied permission by US court to visit India

Rajat Gupta denied permission by US court to visit India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Rajat Gupta had made the request to travel to India in February.

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'If it is airborne -- and we don't know till what distance it can be airborne -- then the mask becomes a definite.' 'Just social distance is not enough.' 'You need a mask in addition to social distance.'

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Let these thought-provoking quotes by famous teachers from across the world inspire you.

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Bush twins offer advice to Obama sisters on life after White House

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

"Explore your passions. Learn who you are. Make mistakes -- you are allowed to," said Bush sisters in their letter to Obama girls.

How to fund your US education

How to fund your US education

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to US admissions.

'I was hopeless in Maths'

'I was hopeless in Maths'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Shabana Azmi takes us back in time.

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Deepak Kochhar, the man in the muddle

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar find themselves in a huge controversy.

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

The Kapil Dev interview you must read!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Anil Kumar Sinha takes charge as CBI's new director

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Anil Kumar Sinha, a 1979-batch Indian Police Service officer, on Wednesday took over the reins of the Central Bureau of Investigation at a time when the agency is facing criticism from courts over its handling of probe in coal allocation and 2G scams.

Hasan Minhaj: Maybe there's something in the chai right now!

Hasan Minhaj: Maybe there's something in the chai right now!

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Meet the Indian-American comedian behind Homecoming King, which has become the toast of Netlix.

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the appointment of Nisha Agarwal, one of the leading advocates in the city for the immigrant communities, as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

India's tech start-ups embrace 'fail fast' culture

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Businessman P C Mustafa wants Indian Americans to return home, Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza outlines how Indian tech companies could grow, Gaurav Dalmia has some investment recommendations while Subramanian Swamy warns that India is flirting with a debt trap.

'You can't sustain a campaign of hate'

'You can't sustain a campaign of hate'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

'You can't go on creating division and rhetoric of hate.' 'It comes to roost. We are seeing the first glimpses of that in the state elections.'

Indians give up cushy jobs abroad to come back to their homeland

Indians give up cushy jobs abroad to come back to their homeland

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Armed with pricey degrees from colleges overseas, young Indians are heading back home in search for greener pastures.

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Willl the Supreme Court finally come out on Section 377?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

'All judges are conscious of the historical legacy they leave behind. Chief Justice Thakur understands the important question of Constitutional law involved and the change in public mood,' lawyer Anand Grover tells Sunil Sethi.

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Army veterans join anti-JNU chorus, take out 'March for Unity'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The rally from Raj Ghat to Jantar Mantar saw marchers fervently waving the tricolour and raising slogans like 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' with some of them saying that nothing is above 'nationalism'.

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

Modi's surgical strike on black money: 5 lessons to learn

Modi's surgical strike on black money: 5 lessons to learn

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

A classic example of a leader who has chosen to risk everything for his vision.

Ranbaxy whistle-blower to talk on quality of Made-in-India drugs

Ranbaxy whistle-blower to talk on quality of Made-in-India drugs

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Whistle-blower Dinesh Thakur will speak on Made-in-India drugs at an event in Washington.

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Uber, Baazee.com redux?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

'We need to finish the nuclear agreement... I don't think we have finished it'

'We need to finish the nuclear agreement... I don't think we have finished it'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'If we could break through this symbolic barrier of sanctions and a dysfunctional relationship, we could do anything.'

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The Indian-American was one of the real sheroes at the awards.

These cover girls are awesome, and so inspiring!

These cover girls are awesome, and so inspiring!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

They bent rules. Shut down haters. And inspired many with their successes. Let them inspire you too!

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Nilekanis' most ambitious project to teach 200 million children

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Nandan Nilekani and his wife Rohini are trying to improve education across India.

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

They are changing the way urban India lives

They are changing the way urban India lives

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Prashant Lingam and Aruna Kappagantula are changing the way houses are being built in India.