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This Indian scientist turns e-waste into valuable materials

This Indian scientist turns e-waste into valuable materials

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Mumbai-born Veena Sahajwalla has developed a microfactory in Australia to upcycle electronic waste.

Laxman excluded from Warne's 'Indian XI'; Ganguly named captain

Laxman excluded from Warne's 'Indian XI'; Ganguly named captain

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne picked his greatest Indian eleven, comprising the players he played against. A notable absentee from his list is VVS Laxman, who is named as 12th man.

Isn't Smriti Mandhana looking gorgeous?

Isn't Smriti Mandhana looking gorgeous?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

'Let your Class define you, not the trends.'

Gujarat police arrest filmmaker Avinash Das in Amit Shah photo case

Gujarat police arrest filmmaker Avinash Das in Amit Shah photo case

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Gujarat police arrested filmmaker Avinash Das on Wednesday in a case related to sharing on Twitter a photo of Union Home Minister Amit Shah with arrested IAS officer Pooja Singhal, an official said.

100 Indian users warned of govt-backed phishing attacks: Google

100 Indian users warned of govt-backed phishing attacks: Google

Rediff.com29 May 2020

In a blog post, Google said its Threat Analysis Group tracks more than 270 targeted or government-backed groups from over 50 countries. It, however, did not clarify which governments have targeted these users.

Twitter, FB, Google name grievance officer for India

Twitter, FB, Google name grievance officer for India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Apple and Signal silent on names required under the new IT rules.

Dutee likely to participate in World C'ships

Dutee likely to participate in World C'ships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Dutee, who missed the original entry standard of 11.26 seconds, got an invite from the IAAF as the target number of 56 athletes for women's 100m event was yet to be reached for the August 4-13 World Championships in London.

On the football field or ramp... this Indian footballer is a hit!

On the football field or ramp... this Indian footballer is a hit!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

This 23-year-old footballer exhibits glamour and style. Prathamesh Maulingkar, says Laxmi Negi, made heads turn at the recent India Fashion Week.

Karthik sorry for making sexist remark

Karthik sorry for making sexist remark

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I am really sorry that it shouldn't happen again. I got a lot of stick from my wife and my mum for saying that'.

'Why should our girls face discrimination?'

'Why should our girls face discrimination?'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'In a secular society where women are treated equally by law, I want the same equal status for my daughters in society, on par with all the boys.'

Why luxury carmakers will see quicker transition to EVs

Why luxury carmakers will see quicker transition to EVs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

While Mercedes-Benz India expects 25 per cent of its India sales to come from EVs in the next four years, BMW says it estimates around 10 per cent of sales to come from those in the near future.

Why every Indian must salute this Indian

Why every Indian must salute this Indian

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

'It is also very sad that many of us are yet to discover the Northeastern part of India. After having been to every state of India, people often refuse to believe that I am an Indian,' says Armstrong Pame, the admirable IAS officer from Manipur, who built a 100 km long road in a remote part of the hill state without government help.

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Indians swap ice with rice in new bucket challenge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the ALS ice-bucket challenge going viral on social networking websites, Indian netizens have come up with their own version, posting videos as they donate rice to those in need.

'Swiggy is exploiting its delivery boys'

'Swiggy is exploiting its delivery boys'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

'They don't tell us what they take from customers. They don't tell customers what they give us.'

Why the Indian media has got a Hindutva edge

Why the Indian media has got a Hindutva edge

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'A decade ago, even though the sentiment might have been felt in large parts of the media, it was not expressed.' 'There was a reserve and there was a culture that adhered to the principles expressed in the Constitution,' observes Aakar Patel.

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley's most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric Schmidt of Alphabet -- parent company of Google among others.

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Start your digital detox today before irreversible damage to health and mental complications stalk your life, advises Ramesh Menon.

'Big step towards transparency': Prasad's praise for FB, Google

'Big step towards transparency': Prasad's praise for FB, Google

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The publishing of compliance reports by Google, Facebook and Instagram is bound to turn up the heat on Twitter, which has been engaged in a tussle with the Indian government over the new social media rules.

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Not for the first time during this festival I was struck by the atmosphere of friendly inclusion the organisers had managed in a city where you can smell menace in the air, thanks to Adityanath's revenge-driven politics, his denigration of Muslims and ruthless use of State power against critics,' notes Anjali Puri.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

Top Carmakers Post Double-Digit Export Growth With Maruti At The Wheel

Top Carmakers Post Double-Digit Export Growth With Maruti At The Wheel

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Clock 11% growth in the first 11 months of 2022.

Did Union minister influence AIFF elections?

Did Union minister influence AIFF elections?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Singh claimed that union minister of law and justice Rijiju 'exhorted' the state association members to vote against Bhutia

Indians remain shy online social networkers

Indians remain shy online social networkers

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

India stands at seventh position among the top 10 countries in Asia-Pacific in terms of the average time spent by visitors on social networking portals like Orkut, Facebook and Hi5.

Domino's, Honda join other MNCs, apologise over Kashmir posts

Domino's, Honda join other MNCs, apologise over Kashmir posts

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

These companies join the likes of other global firms Hyundai, Suzuki, Toyota, KFC, and Pizza Hut which have also apologised for social media posts by their business associates in Pakistan supporting Kashmir Solidarity Day following backlash in India and call for boycott of their products.

'We've reduced hate speech by half'

'We've reduced hate speech by half'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'Our proactive detection rate for hate speech in India is close to 97 per cent -- which means that of the hate speech content we remove, we detect 97 per cent of it proactively, even before anyone reports it.'

'PSL can't produce players like Virat, Rohit right away'

'PSL can't produce players like Virat, Rohit right away'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has cautioned his countrymen not to expect the Pakistan Super League to immediately churn out players of the class of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, like the Indian Premier League has done for the game in the neighbouring country.

India to sell BrahMos missiles, defence equipment to Philippines

India to sell BrahMos missiles, defence equipment to Philippines

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

India on Tuesday signed a key pact with the Philippines for the sale of 'defence material and equipment', which are likely to include BrahMos cruise missiles.

Why an engineer applied for Indian cricket coach's job

Why an engineer applied for Indian cricket coach's job

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

A mechanical engineer - Upendra Nath Bramhachari - has applied for the post of head coach of the Indian team with an aim to 'drag an arrogant Virat Kohli on right track'.

'If NCP-BJP forms govt, will Shinde sing bhajans?'

'If NCP-BJP forms govt, will Shinde sing bhajans?'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

As reports of political parties swiftly switching loyalties -- to quench their thirst for power -- swirl over Maharashtra, Rediff.com speaks to different players involved in the game of thrones.

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Gautam Singhania likes Trump's feud with China

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'Trump's sparring with China is good for business,' Raymond's CMD tells Pavan Lall.

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has recommended the environmental release of the genetically modified (GM) mustard variety DMH (Dhara Mustard Hybrid)-11, paving the way for the commercialisation of the country's first GM food crop. The GEAC said the recommendation was valid for four years from the date the approval letter was issued. Further studies and coordinated trials will have to be conducted jointly with the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) within two years, according to the minutes of the GEAC meeting held on October 18, which was released on Wednesday.

Jio, FB set new benchmark for remote negotiations

Jio, FB set new benchmark for remote negotiations

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

For last two months, much of the discussion, a large part of due diligence, agreement negotiations, etc, have happened remotely.

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Lamichhane on bail

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Monika Khangembam, a resident of Imphal, was asked about her nationality by an officer at the immigration desk despite carrying a valid Indian passport.

Electric two-wheeler sales zoom past 550K this year

Electric two-wheeler sales zoom past 550K this year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Electric two-wheelers have zipped past the half-a-million registration mark and achieved a market penetration of 4 per cent at the fag end of Calendar 2022, according to data released by VAHAN. According to VAHAN data for the year (until December 27), 560,000 two-wheelers were registered in the country, up a staggering fourfold over 2021, when only 136,000 were registered, and when electric vehicle penetration was a mere 1.05 per cent. The total number of two-wheelers (internal combustion engine, or ICE, and electric) registered so far in 2022 stands at 14.5 million, up only 12.7 per cent over the previous calendar year.

The Rise of the New Indian Muslim

The Rise of the New Indian Muslim

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Not afraid to look Muslim, not shy of flaunting her nationalism.' 'With a willingness to fight carrying the Constitution, the Flag, the Anthem, Ambedkar, Gandhi and the chant of 'Hindustan Zindabad',' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Sachin Tendulkar to fly to Rio; meet Indian Olympic squad

Sachin Tendulkar to fly to Rio; meet Indian Olympic squad

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Sachin Tendulkar will travel to the Rio Olympics after being invited by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach along with other eminent global personalities.

Hire American, lobby Indian

Hire American, lobby Indian

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

India's software industry mounts two-pronged campaign to tackle Trump administration. Ayan Pramanik & Karan Choudhury report.