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7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

7 Cliches Of Movie Criticism & Reporting

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

I am a fan of Modi, says Elon Musk after meeting in NY

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.

Hetero's generic version of remdesivir to be sold @ Rs 5,400/vial

Hetero's generic version of remdesivir to be sold @ Rs 5,400/vial

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The company is set to deliver the first set of 20,000 vials in two equal lots of 10,000 each, one of which will be immediately supplied to Hyderabad, Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, Hetero Healthcare said in a statement.

Alert: Postdoctoral fellowship at IIS

Alert: Postdoctoral fellowship at IIS

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Information you can use.

Shaitan To Stan Lee OTT This Week

Shaitan To Stan Lee OTT This Week

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma covers the whole spectrum for you.

Toronto invites Indian investments

Toronto invites Indian investments

Rediff.com4 May 2011

A visiting trade delegation from Toronto, which met with local entrepreneurs and investors here on Tuesday, said it would focus on attracting investments into information and communication technology, life sciences and renewable energy sectors.

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

Watch: Lalu flaunts his jeep-driving skills in Patna

Watch: Lalu flaunts his jeep-driving skills in Patna

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Bihar's former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav shared a video of himself driving a jeep that he says is the first vehicle that he bought years ago.

PE-VC investments Surge To Record $49 Billion

PE-VC investments Surge To Record $49 Billion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

IT and ITeS companies accounted for $28.1 billion of the total investment pie during the first nine months of 2021.

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Post all your college and career-related questions right here on rediffGURUS and let our experts answer.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

Chavan's 6 priorities for better quality of life

Chavan's 6 priorities for better quality of life

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

Addressing participants at the Tenth Editors' Conference on Social Sector Issues-2010 in New Delhi on Tuesday, Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan said his ministries have been focussing on six priority sectors to ensure a better quality of life for Indian citizens.

Infosys on the lookout for acquisitions

Infosys on the lookout for acquisitions

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

There has been speculation that Infosys is at an advanced stage of talks to buy a US firm operating in the public services and healthcare space.

Kerala IT firms eye Nordic markets

Kerala IT firms eye Nordic markets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

India will prefer to voluntarily surrender the grant it receives from United Kingdom if the British government decided on cutting it, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.

Infosys plans to buy financial cos

Infosys plans to buy financial cos

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Infosys Technologies is looking for acquistion of companies within $50 and $100-million revenue range in the segment of banking and financial services, besides health and life sciences, Infosys COO Kris Gopalakrishnan said.

Daiichi shifts 6 early drug programmes to India

Daiichi shifts 6 early drug programmes to India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Daiichi Sankyo, Japan's third-largest drug maker, has transferred six of its early drug discovery programmes in inflammatory and infectious diseases from its Japanese research & development (R&D) facilities to India.

Why The Best Memories Are Memories Of Home

Why The Best Memories Are Memories Of Home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A young girl from Manipur hopes the happy days of togetherness will return to her beloved state again.

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The NRSC satellite imagery revealed that the lake covered approximately 162.7 hectares. Its area increased to 167.4 hectares on September 28 but drastically reduced to 60.3 hectares.

What Teachers Don't Want From You

What Teachers Don't Want From You

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Let teachers tell you what they'd like as a Teachers Day gift.

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Utah nonprofit honours Dr Dinesh Patel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Utah Youth Village presented its highest honour, the 2010 Helping Hand award, to nationally recognised life sciences innovator Dr Dinesh Patel for his 'extraordinary love and support for Utah's most vulnerable children.'

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

'I proudly say I am a transgender lawyer'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'My parents were there to see me enrol as a lawyer. From afar itself, I could see tears in their eyes.' 'Three days after, I appeared in court for my first case, and my father was there to see me. He had tears in his eyes.' 'And even before I completed two months as an advocate, I won a case!'

Aditya-L1 to study how Earth's climate will change in upcoming centuries

Aditya-L1 to study how Earth's climate will change in upcoming centuries

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Scientists expect to get new information about the past, present and future of the Sun after analysing the data that will be collected by India's first solar mission Aditya-L1, scheduled to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 2.

India's Mars mission isn't about science, but spectacle

India's Mars mission isn't about science, but spectacle

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The Mars mission is overwhelmingly irrelevant to space science and won't advance the frontiers of knowledge. It will divert attention from the real technological challenges facing the Indian space programme, and will further distort our science and technology priorities, says Praful Bidwai.

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.'

Why Narayana Murthy 'feels uncomfortable coming to Delhi'

Why Narayana Murthy 'feels uncomfortable coming to Delhi'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Citing an example of traffic rule violation in the national capital, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy on Tuesday said that he feels uncomfortable coming to Delhi because it is the one city where indiscipline is the highest. While speaking at the All India Management Association (AIMA) Foundation Day, Murthy shared that people should treat community property better than personal property as one of the values to avoid issues of dishonesty in public governance. "I really feel very uncomfortable coming to Delhi, this is one city where indiscipline is the highest.

Aaftab sought books in jail, gets Theroux's railway odyssey

Aaftab sought books in jail, gets Theroux's railway odyssey

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Aaftab Poonawala, who is in judicial custody for allegedly killing his live-in partner, has asked Tihar jail authorities to give him novels and books, officials said on Saturday.

UK all set to kickstart FTA talks with Modi govt

UK all set to kickstart FTA talks with Modi govt

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The UK government said on Tuesday that it has kicked off preparations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, launching a 14-week consultation to seek the views of the public and business before formal negotiations begin later this year. UK Trade Secretary Liz Truss said Britain wants a trade deal with India that pushes new frontiers and welcomes wide input from consumers and businesses across all sectors, which will help craft a deal that includes closer cooperation in "future-focused industries" such as science, technology and services, creating high-value jobs across the country. "We're firing the starting gun on a free trade deal with India - the world's largest democracy, fifth-biggest economy, a nation of 1.4 billion people and a huge market for British goods like whisky, cars and services," said Truss.

TCS reports 13.8% fall in net profit in fully locked down Q1

TCS reports 13.8% fall in net profit in fully locked down Q1

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

TCS CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan said the company believes the coronavirus impact has "bottomed out" and that TCS should now start tracing its path to growth.

After Najeeb, another JNU student 'goes missing'

After Najeeb, another JNU student 'goes missing'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Mukul Jain, enrolled in Life Sciences course, has been missing since January 8.

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

AIIMS-Delhi server down for 7th day, e-hospital data restored; 2 suspended

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

A case of extortion and cyber terrorism was registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Delhi police on November 25.

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

Oppenheimer: Film-Making At Its Exhilarating Best

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Indian pharma cos upbeat on biogenerics

Indian pharma cos upbeat on biogenerics

Rediff.com8 May 2009

Indian drug companies, which have introduced copies of biotechnology drugs in the country, are bullish over the marketing prospects of 'biogenerics' after patents expire in developed markets. Experts say Indian companies may not repeat the success they achieved in selling generic medicines in biogenerics. The cost of clinical trials and the absence of substitutability will ensure that only those with deep pockets to launch such products globally will succeed, they feel.

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday pronounced a split verdict on the Centre's plea for recall of its October 9 order granting permission to a married woman, a mother of two, to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, with one judge voicing her disinclination to allow abortion and the other asserting that the woman's decision "must be respected".

Interested in stem cell technology?

Interested in stem cell technology?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Applications are invited for PG Diploma Course in Stem Cell Technology & Tissue Engineering (Full Time.

LSR College student ends life over education expenses

LSR College student ends life over education expenses

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The second-year BSc (Honours) in Mathematics student had returned from Delhi in March this year after those staying in the hostel were asked to go home by the college authorities in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

#InstaInspiration: 10 times Stephen Hawking taught us about life

#InstaInspiration: 10 times Stephen Hawking taught us about life

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Your weekly shot of wisdom from super achievers

Research assistants for a project on Influenza

Research assistants for a project on Influenza

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

National Institute of Virology, Pune, needs research assistants for an upcoming project. Walk-in interview on 12 July 2007.

'Science gives me hope'

'Science gives me hope'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006