News for 'Life Sciences'

Trapped in PPE for hours, no family time: Life of AIIMS doctors

Trapped in PPE for hours, no family time: Life of AIIMS doctors

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Doughty frontline workers say this is what they signed up for and that is what they do.

China to build more bio labs amidst row over Wuhan lab

China to build more bio labs amidst row over Wuhan lab

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

China will carry out major scientific research to enhance its biosecurity science and technological capacity against future infectious diseases, state-run Global Times quoted Xiang as saying.

Campus horror: JNU student attacked with axe battles for life

Campus horror: JNU student attacked with axe battles for life

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A 23-year-old student of Jawaharlal Nehru University attacked a woman friend inside a classroom with an axe, leaving her severely injured before taking his own life by consuming poison and slitting his throat on Monday.

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Ajay Devgn, Suriya win National Awards

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.

'He Is The Coolest Dad On Earth'

'He Is The Coolest Dad On Earth'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'Don't we all want someone to share our feelings and thoughts? There's my Dad. Always.'

PE Big Bang: Record $8.2 bn investment in April-June

PE Big Bang: Record $8.2 bn investment in April-June

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

While 2017 was a record year for private equity investments in India after $23.5 billion in 660 deals, 2018 too has begun with a bang.

'She showed me how to live my life'

'She showed me how to live my life'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

A teacher pays tribute to a 'very special student' - the Delhi Braveheart

'It was my first encounter with evil'

'It was my first encounter with evil'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'I was living in a fools' paradise, thinking I could win over anyone with my good intentions.'

WATCH Ranveer, Rana, Pawan On OTT

WATCH Ranveer, Rana, Pawan On OTT

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

From Shabana Azmi in a video game inspired series to Ranveer Singh's miraculous transformation into Kapil Dev, OTT is loaded with goodies this week.

K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

"One thing I want to make it clear that this case will be thoroughly investigated. There will not be any interference or direction from our side. Police will independently investigate the case and truth will come out," Bommai said addressing a press conference in Mangaluru.

In Godhra, Hindutva and Modi still key factors, but corruption an issue too

In Godhra, Hindutva and Modi still key factors, but corruption an issue too

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Twenty years after the burning of a train in Godhra killed 59 'karsevaks' and triggered one of India's worst post-Partition riots, the poll-scape reflects the yawning gulf between the two communities.

PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion

PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The quarter also saw exits worth $1.9 billion across 37 deals, 59 per cent higher YoY. This was driven by one of India's largest PE-backed IPO exit, the $1-billion partial exit by Carlyle in the SBI Cards IPO.

Sold thrice, raped many times, woman overcomes trauma to pass HSC exam

Sold thrice, raped many times, woman overcomes trauma to pass HSC exam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

A POCSO court in North 24 Parganas district recently sentenced four persons to 20 years in jail and two others to 10 years in connection with the case of the woman who is now 22 years old.

10 firms that are likely to turnaround in FY15

10 firms that are likely to turnaround in FY15

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

In the capital goods space, Punj Lloyd and KEC International could be in limelight for the expected turnround

Ram Mandir: Kalyan Singh's last wish remains unfulfilled

Ram Mandir: Kalyan Singh's last wish remains unfulfilled

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

"Had there been no demolition, probably the courts too would have ordered status quo," he said then. And his last wish, he said, was to live till the temple comes up.

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 398 at 11 am, worsening from 357 at 4 pm on Friday. It was 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on Monday (Diwali).

India more secure, free of corruption after 2014: Modi

India more secure, free of corruption after 2014: Modi

Rediff.com31 May 2022

At the rally in Shimla's Ridge Maidan to mark the eighth anniversary of becoming prime minister, Modi said, "Now our borders are more secure than they were before 2014."

D H Pai Panandiker: An economist from whom even Manmohan Singh used to take advice

D H Pai Panandiker: An economist from whom even Manmohan Singh used to take advice

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

He did not believe in any fiscal puritanism. In 2012, when it was almost certain that the government will breach the 2012-13 fiscal deficit target, he wrote that in abnormal times, abnormal measures are required to get back to normalcy.

'Congrats Param, you just made sanitation sexy'

'Congrats Param, you just made sanitation sexy'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

No prizes for guessing what the BJP's election campaign is going to be, and who will provide important inputs for it.

Life on Mars? NASA's Curiosity suggests so

Life on Mars? NASA's Curiosity suggests so

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Led by a team of scientists of Indian-origin, NASA's Curiosity rover has found new evidence of water on Mars, indicating that the planet most like Earth in the solar system was suitable for microbial life.

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Mulayam Singh Yadav: Wrestler, Socialist and Netaji

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Yadav struck deals with the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress whenever needed to form or save the governments led by him in Uttar Pradesh.

10 Daily Habits To Be HAPPY

10 Daily Habits To Be HAPPY

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

We live in a world where we crave appreciation. We need to learn to appreciate ourselves instead of waiting for others to appreciate us.

Industry lauds PM's vision of 'techade'

Industry lauds PM's vision of 'techade'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to make this decade a "techade" for India and the push for 5G, semiconductors and transformation through digital services is going to boost the technology sector in the country, industry players said on Monday. Modi, in his speech on the 76th Independence Day, touched upon all-round development of technology in the country, from 5G to push for electronic chips, laying of optical fibre cable (OFC) network across villages and enablement of digital entrepreneurship in villages through Common Services Centres, making the present decade as "techade" for India. Homegrown mobile devices maker Lava International's Chairman and Managing Director Hari Om Rai said electronics and technology sectors create about $4 trillion of revenue.

'Failure is not a negative word'

'Failure is not a negative word'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Failure is success delayed. It teaches you to be patient and persevere so that you improve.'

Why bahubali Shahabuddin's wife wants to leave Siwan

Why bahubali Shahabuddin's wife wants to leave Siwan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

M I Khan finds out why the dreaded Mohammad Shahabuddin's widow wants to leave the north Bihar district where her husband's word was once law.

Wipro seen matching rivals' revenue growth

Wipro seen matching rivals' revenue growth

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Wipro, India's third largest information technology (IT) services company, is expected to continue with its strong show during the October-December quarter of financial year 2014.

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

5th top-level exit hits Infosys

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The latest one being Ken Toombs, global head of consulting at the Bengaluru-based entity.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Asked why the United States was targeting Putin's daughters, a senior Biden administration official said the US thought they could be in control of some of their father's assets.

Suman Chakraborty Is Revolutionising Rural Healthcare

Suman Chakraborty Is Revolutionising Rural Healthcare

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

'If you can simplify the technology, you don't need a doctor or a highly qualified technician to work on the technology; even an Asha health worker or a similar front line health worker can use it with minimal training.'

Cinderella. Money Heist. Scarlett. Hopkins

Cinderella. Money Heist. Scarlett. Hopkins

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Blockbusters, Oscar winners, fairy tales, indies and cute doggies, Sukanya Verma assures it's all there on OTT this week.

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Delhi University announces second cut-off list, marginal drop in few courses

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Delhi University has announced the second cut-off list for admission to its undergraduate programmes, with a marginal drop in its percentages even as various colleges closed the enrolment to popular courses such as BCom Honours and Economics Honours for various categories.

Wipro vice-chairman T K Kurien to retire on Jan 31

Wipro vice-chairman T K Kurien to retire on Jan 31

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

T K has been an integral part of the organisation's leadership for years, says Azim Premji.

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

India's start-up world booms with 100,000 new firms in 2014

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

About 80 per cent of the companies that are registered are essentially non-IT.

'A monochrome life is not worth it'

'A monochrome life is not worth it'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awardee, Dr Shubha Tole tells us what it takes to be successful.

May Prabhu Shri Ram give Kalyan Singhji space at his feet: Modi

May Prabhu Shri Ram give Kalyan Singhji space at his feet: Modi

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

May Prabhu Ram give strength to his family in the hour of sadness to bear the loss. May Prabhu Ram give consolation to people in the country who believe in his values, ideals, culture and traditions," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said wile praying tribute to Kalyan Singh.

'Terrorists have nothing to hope for in their life'

'Terrorists have nothing to hope for in their life'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

Meet Professor V S Subrahmanian, who has made predicting acts of terrorism his business.

Like Steve Jobs, a trip to India changed his life

Like Steve Jobs, a trip to India changed his life

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

In the twelfth part of a series on Presidential Scholars, Arthur J Pais profiles Sathvik Namburar whose ten-week stint at a Tamil Nadu hospital made him realise the vast need for health care across the globe.

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Ad man Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality who was very passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday. He was 92.