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Gehlot's Dilemma: 1,813,302 Jobless Workers

Gehlot's Dilemma: 1,813,302 Jobless Workers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The state's joblessness is three times higher than the national average of 7.8 per cent.

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

What Modi said to Neil deGrasse Tyson

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

They discussed at length India's rapid progress in the space sector, including various space exploration missions being undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged views with them and briefed them about the reform trajectory of his government to foster economic growth. Prime Minister Modi is in New York on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Modi and Romer held discussions on India's digital journey, including the use of Aadhaar and innovative tools like Digilocker.

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Meet Iris, India's first AI teacher

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'To tell you the truth, we did not expect Iris to make such waves, to get so much attention.'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

'I Had 10 Ideas When I Quit My Job'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

'When I was toying with 10 different ideas, my father was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and his condition deteriorated so badly that we lost him in six months. He was very unsatisfied with the lack of proper diagnosis.' 'It made me think will anyone do a biopsy if there is no symptom? Why is it that we do not have any non-invasive diagnostic method?' 'This idea was the strongest out of the ten, and with Snahlata Singh with her cancer biology background joining me, the idea got a real boost.'

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'

Financial Planning: 3 Mistakes To Avoid

Financial Planning: 3 Mistakes To Avoid

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Decisions should not be based on feelings, such as optimism or pessimism about the stock market or specific investment products, suggests Avinash Luthria.

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

India's Nuclear Churning: From Idealism To Realism

Rediff.com11 May 2024

Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision, courage and resolve, points out Rup Narayan Das.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As the proverb has it, we reap what we sow. Consequently, sowing the right things is very important," M S Swaminathan had once said.

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Over seven months, the men locked the student in a basement and forced him to sleep on an unfinished floor without access to a bathroom, charges say.

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mohit offers advice on how you can manage your emotions and improve your personality to be more confident and positive.

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Chandrayaan-3 completes final Lunar move, next stop Moon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The mission objectives of Chandrayaan-3 are to demonstrate a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface, to demonstrate rover roving on the Moon, and to conduct in-situ scientific experiments.

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

'Israel like James Bond has a licence to kill'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'But unlike Bond who killed an individual, Israel is killing a nation.'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

'We will sacrifice our lives for our mother Ganga'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'The present government swears by Hinduism. But we lost three of our sants during earlier BJP regimes.'

'Omission Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution Is A Serious Error Of Judgment'

'Omission Of Darwin's Theory of Evolution Is A Serious Error Of Judgment'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

'We will bring up students with an imperfect understanding of their own history and a superficial understanding of science.' 'This is not what we should be doing to future generations.'

220 cr in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...: Study

220 cr in India, Pak to face deadly heat if...: Study

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Heatwaves with higher humidity levels can be more perilous because the air cannot efficiently absorb excess moisture. This limitation restricts the human body's ability to evaporate sweat and affects the moisture content of certain infrastructure like evaporative coolers.

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

3 Indian-origin teens bag prizes worth $100,000 at US science contest

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Shriya and Adhya Beesam won the competition while Vineet Edupuganti won the top individual award.

President raises climate change concerns in I-Day eve speech

President raises climate change concerns in I-Day eve speech

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked scientists and policymakers across the world to give special attention to global warming and climate change which are leading to flash floods and droughts, warning that a "culture of greed" is taking "the world away from nature".

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Chandrayaan-3's Moon landing date, time announced. Check details

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

This eagerly anticipated event will be broadcast live on August 23, starting from 17:27 Hrs IST on multiple platforms, including the ISRO Website, its YouTube channel, ISRO's Facebook page, and DD National TV channel.

'Lives at risk': Delhi hospitals raise alarm amid oxygen shortage

'Lives at risk': Delhi hospitals raise alarm amid oxygen shortage

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Battling an acute shortage of oxygen, some hospitals in Delhi on Sunday sent out desperate SOS calls to authorities to replenish their dwindling stocks, with one healthcare facility even requesting the government to shift out its patients.

SC to consider guidelines on governors sending bills to Prez for nod

SC to consider guidelines on governors sending bills to Prez for nod

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The top court, meanwhile, permitted the state government to amend its plea to seek issuance of guidelines for the governors on grant or decline of assent to the bills passed by the assembly in a time-bound manner.

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There's a crazy lot to watch on OTT this week.

Kalki 2989 AD Looks Exciting

Kalki 2989 AD Looks Exciting

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The ambition shown in the world-building of this universe is highly commendable and something that promises a big-screen spectacle. Mayur Sanap hopes that Nag Ashwin is not swayed by the excessive use of CGI and his rooted vision will shine with a strong and unique storyline.

Explained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?

Explained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Sandeshkhali, a village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has been at the centre of a political storm for nearly a month and has witnessed unprecedented protests over allegations of sexual abuse by scores of women against a local Trinamool Congress leader.

Aaftab's polygraph tests over, decision on narco-analysis later

Aaftab's polygraph tests over, decision on narco-analysis later

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The polygraph test on Mehrauli murder accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala went on for nearly three hours on Friday at the Forensic Science Laboratory here, officials said.

Can't kill a child: SC on termination of 26-week pregnancy

Can't kill a child: SC on termination of 26-week pregnancy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

"Do you want us to tell the doctors at AIIMS to stop the fetal heart?" the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, asked the counsel appearing for the 27-year-old woman.

IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

More than 500 scientists, academicians and students have written to the Bengaluru-based IISc expressing dismay over the cancellation of a discussion on anti-terror law UAPA that was to be led by student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.

'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'It's vital that over the next 10 years, that India, the US and the Artemis Accords family of nations come together to ensure that we not only return humanity to the moon, but that we build the technology that will allow us stay there permanently.' 'And then go on to Mars.'

My Nobel Moments

My Nobel Moments

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan after attending last week's Nobel Prize awards ceremony.

Anju from India becomes Fatima, weds her Pak FB friend

Anju from India becomes Fatima, weds her Pak FB friend

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The 34-year-old Indian woman was staying at her 29-year-old Pakistani friend Nasrullah's home in the Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They became friends on Facebook in 2019.

'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

'I was scared to death for Baba's life'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

'I don't know if he put up a front but he never let me feel his morale was down. He told me how he was tackling the problems he was facing, or if there was some way the lawyers could help, but he would always tell me not to worry with a big broad smile.'

More than 10m Indian seniors may have dementia, says AI-powered study

More than 10m Indian seniors may have dementia, says AI-powered study

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More than 10 million older adults aged 60 or over in India may have dementia, comparable to the prevalence rates for countries such as the US and the UK, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux living separate lives?

Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux living separate lives?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Police claim to have found weapon used by Aaftab to cut up Shraddha

Police claim to have found weapon used by Aaftab to cut up Shraddha

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Delhi police has recovered the weapon allegedly used by Aaftab Amin Poonawala to cut the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, sources said on Monday.

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Everyone leaving Congress, only...:Modi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'This is what happens to a party when it gets trapped in the vicious circle of nepotism and dynastic politics'

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

No love affair or marriage, Anju returning to India, says Pak friend

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

A married Indian woman has travelled to Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to meet her friend whom she befriended and fell in love with on Facebook, police said on Sunday.

Manipur violence: CBI to probe 17 cases including sexual assault

Manipur violence: CBI to probe 17 cases including sexual assault

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The CBI has so far registered eight cases which include two related to alleged sexual assault on women in Manipur.

Educated people live longer: Study

Educated people live longer: Study

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

The study, conducted by David Cutler, dean for social sciences at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, and Ellen Meara, assistant professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, has cited that people having more than 12 years of education have significantly longer life expectancy than those who never went beyond high school.