News for 'High Level Group on Systems'

He made education accessible to over 11,000 rural kids

He made education accessible to over 11,000 rural kids

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

From 17 pre-school centres to 285 in less than five years - Hippocampus has brought the joy of learning to kids.

Why cities like Paris and Mumbai are victims of terror

Why cities like Paris and Mumbai are victims of terror

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

'As Mumbai showed, and the Nairobi Westgate Mall attack reinforced, "guerrilla-style terrorism" has increasingly become the method-of-choice for terrorist groups,' says terrorism expert David Kilcullen.

Dyslexic and successful: Meet the victors

Dyslexic and successful: Meet the victors

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

From memorising things to managing anger, these icons found the perfect way to overcome dyslexia.

How Indo-China media cooperation can help relations

How Indo-China media cooperation can help relations

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Despite vast differences in the way the media operates in the two countries, an India-China media forum will go a long way in improving understanding between the two countries, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Rising inequality can lead to conflict

Rising inequality can lead to conflict

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Democracies avoid serious political turbulence only so long as they ensure that the relative level of inequality between the rich and the poor does not become excessively large, says Vice President M Hamid Ansari.

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Amongst those who heard the message of the Bihar results would be Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, whose realm is simultaneously the country's most complex and -- when something goes wrong -- the most emotive, says Ajai Shukla.

From Ayodhya to good governance, BJP manifesto has it all

From Ayodhya to good governance, BJP manifesto has it all

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Contentious issues such as the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abrogation of Art 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included in the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto with the party making promises on them.

Shorts: Coach Gopichand rues lack of preparation time for Olympics

Shorts: Coach Gopichand rues lack of preparation time for Olympics

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Make in India? It's tough, say steel manufacturers

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The country imported 9.31 million tonnes (mt) of steel in FY15.

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Smartphone wars: Will Google's Android One dethrone Samsung?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The aim is a vast improvement in quality that would lead to a surge in demand for low-end Android phones

The forgotten heroes of Indian democracy

The forgotten heroes of Indian democracy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

'A robust electoral democracy provides the institutional basis for the generation and regeneration of political hope.'

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Why students unions at universities must not be curbed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The State is trying to curb the students movements, therefore, there are suspicions against some of the Subramanian report on education's recommendations, says Mohammad Sajjad.

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

What has Arctic weather got to do with Indian monsoon? A lot, actually

Rediff.com26 May 2018

Data spanning the years 1951 to 2014 show that temperature and pressure conditions at specific locations in the Arctic region during the pre-monsoon period correlate with the Indian summer monsoon rainfall, points out Charu Bahri.

Modi, Indira Gandhi and bad economics

Modi, Indira Gandhi and bad economics

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

'All of Indira Gandhi's bad economic ideas are being strengthened, from nationalised banks to anti-poverty, handout yojanas,' says Shekhar Gupta.

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.

SC's landmark order could be bureaucrats' saviour

SC's landmark order could be bureaucrats' saviour

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a path-breaking verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said bureaucrats should not act on verbal orders given by political bosses as it sought an end to frequent transfers and suggested a fixed tenure to insulate them from political interference.

Watch out for Modi's robust engagement with China

Watch out for Modi's robust engagement with China

Rediff.com11 May 2015

'Building on the potential for closer ties is the changing narrative in each country about the other. The Chinese narrative on India has become significantly more positive over the past few years,' says Walter Andersen and Zhong Zhenming.

Ban gau rakshaks, Opposition demands Centre

Ban gau rakshaks, Opposition demands Centre

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

In Lok Sabha, the Opposition demanded action against cow vigilantes.

'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.'

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.

New app turns smartphone into a 3D scanner

New app turns smartphone into a 3D scanner

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Instead of taking a normal photograph, a user simply moves the phone around the object of interest and after a few motions, a 3D model appears on the screen.

UK court clears new stringent visa rules for foreign spouses

UK court clears new stringent visa rules for foreign spouses

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

The UK Court of Appeal has cleared the way for a minimum income threshold of 18,600 Pounds for British citizens bringing foreign spouses to live with them in the country, a move likely to affect thousands of visa applicants, including Indian-origin people.

UN seeks international judges to probe Lankan war crimes

UN seeks international judges to probe Lankan war crimes

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

One shocking finding of the investigation was the extent to which sexual violence was committed against detainees, often extremely brutally, by the Sri Lankan security forces, with men as likely to be victims as women.

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'No private project will take off at such high interest rates'

Why Modi could have a long-ish ride

Why Modi could have a long-ish ride

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'Modi is likely to make more announcements to win or retain popularity, and put himself at the centre of things even more than now,' says T N Ninan.

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Business of retail, food and beverages at duty-free shops in India was estimated to have a potential of $3.5 billion by 2021.

Meet the fabulous 51-yr-old hot mom and fitness model

Meet the fabulous 51-yr-old hot mom and fitness model

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Nishriin Parikh, a 51-year-old fitness enthusiast, wants to inspire youngsters into taking their health and fitness seriously.

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

What shares should you invest in if you had Rs 5 lakh?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

How to keep Air India away from a sordid cycle

How to keep Air India away from a sordid cycle

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

In the case of Air India, even competition could not compete with the government.

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Every service provider, say analysts, now needs to make a much larger investment, and therefore needs a much larger share of the market to be profitable.

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Are you still holding these stocks? Exit NOW

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'That is not a democratic ideal obviously, but it is a practical reality.' 'It is a consistent feature of politicians in Pakistan that their rhetoric on the army softens the closer they get to the seat of power.'

2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800: You will love this Italian diva!

2017 MV Agusta Brutale 800: You will love this Italian diva!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The exotic Italian manufacturer steps into the middleweight naked space with the new generation Brutale 800. What's it like to ride? Abhay Verma finds out

GST delay may not impact markets

GST delay may not impact markets

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.

Textile exports: Even Bangladesh is better than India!

Textile exports: Even Bangladesh is better than India!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The primary problem is that India's garment factories are too small and they typically have 150 people and about 80 machines.

Better growth for IT companies? Here's Rohan Murty's prescription!

Better growth for IT companies? Here's Rohan Murty's prescription!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Rohan Murty was speaking at the 50th anniversary symposium of the computer science department at Cornell University.