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Is Art of Living damaging the Yamuna floodplains?

Is Art of Living damaging the Yamuna floodplains?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'Does the government help ordinary citizens like you and me with our marriages, birthdays and anniversaries?' Rashme Sehgal reports on the controversy over the the Art Of Living Foundation's plans for a cultural festival on the Yamuna floodplains.

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging Section 377

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The verdict is likely to be pronounced before October 2 this year as Justice Misra would be retiring as CJI on that day.

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

'Like any great leader, Modi demands performance'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'We are making a transition from governance to campaign mode.' 'The speed of execution is picking up,' says Union Minister Jayant Sinha.

Study Germany: Where industry meets academia

Study Germany: Where industry meets academia

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Famous for its efficiency and precision, Germany boasts some of the best institutions for fundamental scientific research

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'The immune protection may well wane somewhat, and that's what we have to monitor.' 'Should it wane to the point where vaccinated individuals are getting severe disease, then we really will need to give them booster shots and that'll apply regardless of what vaccine they've got the first time.'

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

There are rumours that Ajay Singh who previously headed SpiceJet may get an investor to bail out the airline of dire consequences.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

All you NEED to know about JMET 09

All you NEED to know about JMET 09

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The test is the first step towards seeking admission to the post-graduate programmes in management offered by the six IITs and IISc Bangalore. Are you ready?

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

How I made it! AMAZING career advice for women

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Four enterprising women tell us how they tackled bias and criticism to create a niche for themselves and are now leading their businesses.

Ready for the JMET? Test yourself!

Ready for the JMET? Test yourself!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

To help test takers better prepare for the test, Rediff.com in collaboration with TCYOnline.com presents a mock JMET.

Bollywood extends support to Arvind Kejriwal

Bollywood extends support to Arvind Kejriwal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Vishal Dadlani, Gul Panag, Javed Jaffrey speak up following celebrations.

Forgot your laptop charger at office? Shipsy it!

Forgot your laptop charger at office? Shipsy it!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Shipsy is the brainchild of Soham Chokshi, a mechanical engineer from IIT Madras and co-founders Dhruv Agrawal and Maharshi Devraj.

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.

'Hey dude, I resigned too'

'Hey dude, I resigned too'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Sumit Jain, CEO and co-founder, Commonfloor talks about serendipity and his entrepreneurial destiny.

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.

Prize money offers knock at scientists' doors

Prize money offers knock at scientists' doors

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Last month, Barun K Gorain, a non-resident Indian with Canadian company Barrick Gold Corporation came to Delhi with a $10-million proposal for suggesting a viable method to recover silver from Barrick's gold mines in Argentina.

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'The DM is the ultimate authority in such situations.' 'The CM could not have directed anybody to cordon off the family and restrict them from meeting the family.'

How IITians helped engineer AAP's win

How IITians helped engineer AAP's win

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

'This exercise helped the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders reach out to more voters and at the same time, fine tune the poll strategy.'

Navy wife swapping scandal: Complainant arrested for fraud

Navy wife swapping scandal: Complainant arrested for fraud

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

The woman, whose complaint of wife swapping rocked the naval base in Kochi in April, was on Saturday arrested by Delhi police for allegedly committing a forgery by procuring a credit card in the name of her estranged husband.

From intolerance to new GDP numbers, Rajan had a view on all

From intolerance to new GDP numbers, Rajan had a view on all

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

While stating that a strong government should be led by those who have expertise, motivation and integrity and can provide the needed public good, Rajan warned that "strong governments, may not, however, move in the right direction".

Police get notice on Baazee CEO's bail plea

Police get notice on Baazee CEO's bail plea

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Vacation Judge Justice Vikramjit Sen posted the application for further hearing on Tuesday.

College fests lose spark as recession hits home

College fests lose spark as recession hits home

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Annual festivals at IITs and IIMs to be low-key affairs as sponsorships dry up.

End of American dream for Indian youth?

End of American dream for Indian youth?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Experts say Indian students will have to accept that international space for them is shrinking.

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

CAs, bankers in a rush to pass insolvency exam

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Test on lines of IIT-JEE

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

Three-year M.Tech in Nuclear Science

Three-year M.Tech in Nuclear Science

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

A three-year M.Tech in Nuclear Science and Technology from Delhi University.

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'I can say with confidence that any future SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, developed anywhere in the world, would have to be manufactured in India, if it is to be affordable and of high quality.'

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Why ShareChat removed 400,000 pieces of content

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The removal of over 54,000 accounts was the largest such removal yet.

If Jaishankar's diagnosis is correct, what stops him from correcting it?

If Jaishankar's diagnosis is correct, what stops him from correcting it?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'What Jaishankar says is simplistic.' 'The past does not matter that much.' 'If we think that it does it is because we are not good enough at running the nation competently today and are searching for excuses why,' argues Aakar Patel.

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Goa's son of soil Parrikar cremated with state honours

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

The final journey of Goa's 'son of the soil' begun from Kala Academy in Panjim. A teeming column of mourners followed on foot and vehicles.

Pay rising, but Indian BPOs safe: BT India chief

Pay rising, but Indian BPOs safe: BT India chief

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Outsourcers will not migrate to China because of the sheer talent and English language proficiency in India, says Arun Seth, chairman, British Telecom India.

Brown favours UNSC seat for India, entry into G-8

Brown favours UNSC seat for India, entry into G-8

Rediff.com20 Jan 2008

Favouring a greater role for New Delhi in the global arena, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday backed its bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council and sought expansion to G-8 to include India in it in view of the "new realities".

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The student front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has blotted its CV by allegedly instigating and engaging in violence on marquee campuses like JNU and Hyderabad Central University

The top 60 soft skills at work

The top 60 soft skills at work

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

How many soft skills do you possess? Read on to find out.

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

J R D Tata and the birth of Infosys

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Mr Tata said a letter had arrived in his office from a young woman who had applied for the graduate engineering programme of TELCO Pune and been turned down. 'I wouldn't interfere with your selection process, Maira,' he said. 'However, I am calling you because this lady says that her rejection letter says that though she is very well qualified for the programme, TELCO Pune cannot select her because she is a woman.' 'Why are you discriminating against women?' he asked. A must read excerpt from Arun Maira's The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders.

The long struggle against Section 377

The long struggle against Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The following is the chronology of events leading to the SC unanimously decriminalising part of controversial Section 377.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

How 5G will benefit India's countryside

How 5G will benefit India's countryside

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

In the not too distant future, you could see 5G technology being used for functions such as remotely-performed robotic surgeries, mine equipment operated remotely or cars driven by someone sitting hundreds of miles away. While these ideas will certainly find application globally, the urgent need for them in India could spur swifter adoption here than elsewhere.