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US duo William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

US duo William Nordhaus and Paul Romer win Nobel Economics Prize

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Nordhaus, a professor at Yale University, is best known for his work on climate economics. Romer, of New York University's Stern School of Business, is a proponent of a theory that examines how the world can achieve sustainable growth.

6 EXCITING online courses for millennials

6 EXCITING online courses for millennials

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

From writing to UI design and digital marketing, these courses will help you identify your skills, polish them and guide to take the next big leap.

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru's celebs wish the newly-weds.

ICICI group to train 1 lakh youth by 2017: Kochhar

ICICI group to train 1 lakh youth by 2017: Kochhar

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Chanda Kochhar said a large section of youth, mainly underprivileged have little access to training that can increase their employability.

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent seat in UNSC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Biden has reiterated America's support for India's permanent membership on a reformed UNSC and its entry into the NSG during his first in-person bilateral meeting with Modi at the White House.

Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Wang Yang and Xi Jinping's visits signal the beginning of a major Chinese push to bring about a transformation of Tibet, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

The beautiful mind of Balkrishna Doshi, who won architecture's Nobel Prize

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

He designed some of India's most iconic buildings.

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The Right to Read programme hopes to cover 100,000 schools, covering 15 million students.

Job-seekers: 'Get hands on experience!'

Job-seekers: 'Get hands on experience!'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Young talent should not run after procuring certificates, but try and get hands on experience which will help them to be job ready.' 'Learning for the sake of learning does not make sense when it comes to securing a job.'

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

This year's Laureates have shown how the problem of global poverty can be tackled by breaking it down into a number of smaller - but more precise - questions at individual or group levels, he Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

'Indian donations got Hillary to support nuke deal'

'Indian donations got Hillary to support nuke deal'

Rediff.com4 May 2015

New book claims Amar Singh gave between 20 and 100 per cent of his entire net worth to the Clinton Foundation.

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

A combination of demonetisation, a poorly and hurriedly implemented GST, and more recently the "botched up" lockdown of the economy to control the spread of Covid has brought the economy to its knees.

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

How India will create 11 lakh jobs in six months

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.

1 yr of Modi 2.0: BJP lists 'accomplishments', Cong 'disappointments'

1 yr of Modi 2.0: BJP lists 'accomplishments', Cong 'disappointments'

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that with pro-people measures and infrastructure development, Modi has not only prepared a blueprint for making a strong 'new India' but also a self-reliant one for the country's 'golden future', while party president J P Nadda declared that the period will be known for taking tough and big decisions and turning challenges into opportunities.

They are now the string pullers

They are now the string pullers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

A crafts NGO in New Delhi is giving wings to India's first all-women puppeteer group, discovers Geetanjali Krishna.

IBM signs deal with Polaris for social software solutions

IBM signs deal with Polaris for social software solutions

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The application makes it easy for IBM partners and clients like Polaris to build an entirely new class of cloud-based social business apps.

Ways of seeing

Ways of seeing

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

What makes Ashdeen Lilaowala's work with the Parsi gara so important? Read on.

When I met the Queen of England

When I met the Queen of England

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Dancer-Choreographer Astad Deboo met Queen Elizabeth, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace on Monday at the launch of India-UK year of Culture. He tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com that the Queen even did a cute little dance movement when he was presented to her.

Jaipur Lit Fest: Why BookMark is drawing huge attention

Jaipur Lit Fest: Why BookMark is drawing huge attention

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

To be held alongside the Japur Literature Festival, the three-day BookMark conference will look at different aspects of the publishing industry -- from self-publishing to e-books, digital content to distribution.

'Tinkering with the civil service is not advisable'

'Tinkering with the civil service is not advisable'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'The wheel does not need to be reinvented.' 'The question is whether we are prepared to put our shoulder to it to make it turn.'

Top US military official bats for pending defence pacts with India

Top US military official bats for pending defence pacts with India

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

As India and the US hold fresh talks on three contentious defence foundational agreements, a top American military official on Wednesday batted for the pacts, saying these are an opportunity for deeper collaboration and cooperation in the key sector.

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

10 smart tips for innovators and app developers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Internet-based systemic wisdom connects machines and people, and will drive next-gen enterprises, said Huawei's Yatish Nagavalli.

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

PM invites Russia to set up defence industrial park in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

"We are committed to building a new India. We have to do this as early as possible," he said.

These guys make science fun for rural India

These guys make science fun for rural India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Ramji Raghavan is using this principle to help village children from government schools enjoy science and maths. Indulekha Aravind reports

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Why every student should study abroad once in their lifetime

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Presenting 6 incredible ways your life will change if you study abroad.

New Data Bill may hit tech businesses hard

New Data Bill may hit tech businesses hard

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'If Indians are to be truly protected, Parliament must review and address these dangerous provisions before they become law.'

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While inaugurating the projects, Modi said highways construction has reached 27-km a day from mere 12-km a day during the Congress regime.

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

The healthy and young may not even ever receive The Vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'What proportion of the people require the vaccine for us to manage this entire COVID-19 situation?'

Inspiring! This model turned rejection into SUCCESS

Inspiring! This model turned rejection into SUCCESS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

LFW model Anita Kumar tells us how she fought multiple rejections and came back stronger each time.

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Rameswaram included under AMRUT as tribute to Kalam: Centre

Rameswaram included under AMRUT as tribute to Kalam: Centre

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Kalam had left an irreplaceable void, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the Centre has decided to include Rameswaram in AMRUT by relaxing norms as a tribute to the former president.

The former child slave fighting slavery

The former child slave fighting slavery

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

When Rani Hong was just seven, she was taken from her family and sold into slavery. At an age when she should have been enjoying her childhood, she was subjected to treatment that left her close to death.

What young people want from their jobs

What young people want from their jobs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'

Why you must visit the Kochi-Muziris Biennale!

Why you must visit the Kochi-Muziris Biennale!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale has put Kerala on the art tourism circuit, says Kishore Singh.

Jodhpur RIFF 2014: Dance of the dunes

Jodhpur RIFF 2014: Dance of the dunes

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The traditional male dancers of Rajasthan produce seductive movement that has colour and beat.

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation, tells Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.