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'It is as if secular means not to speak about religion'

'It is as if secular means not to speak about religion'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Dr B Ashok, an IAS officer from Kerala, explains why he wrote a controversial article supporting the invite to Narendra Modi by a mutt in the state.

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8

Rediff.com1 May 2019

His legal team, led by solicitor Anand Doobay, have previously offered one million pounds as security alongside an offer to meet stringent electronic tag restrictions on their client's movements, "akin to house arrest".

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are.

Saif's son to make movie debut

Saif's son to make movie debut

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'Saif left Ibrahim's career choice to his son, just as he left it to Sara.'

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Oxford Covid vaccine could be rolled out within 6 months: Report

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The UK government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford vaccine once it is ready for rollout and the doses are being manufactured before it has been shown to be successful in order to save time once it clears all the regulatory stages.

Want to study in the UK? Read this!

Want to study in the UK? Read this!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

From the Cambridge to the London School of Economics, United Kingdom is home to the world's best known universities. Suchitra Surve, counsellor, Growth Centre presents a lowdown on what you need to know before applying to a university in the UK.

S S Tarapore: Adieu to RBI's gifted officer

S S Tarapore: Adieu to RBI's gifted officer

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

His finest years came when he served as deputy governor under C Rangarajan.

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

PHOTOS: UK falls silent in honour of COVID-19 warriors

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the tributes with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street for the National Health Service (NHS) and other key workers across care homes and public transport at 11 am local time. So far 82 NHS staff are known to have died after testing positive for the coronavirus, including many with their roots in India.

'These days there is pressure to perform'

'These days there is pressure to perform'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'I hope to perform better at the World Championships,' says Dutee Chand.

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Sudanese-origin British citizen named in car crash outside UK Parliament

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 29-year-old, who has studied electrical engineering in Sudan, lived in Birmingham's Sparkhill district. He describes himself as a shop manager.

'Straight' cure for gays & lesbians

'Straight' cure for gays & lesbians

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

A significant minority of psychotherapists are attempting to help 'cure' gays and lesbians.

How to get an international engineering degree

How to get an international engineering degree

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The ICAS, a unique twinning programme, allows students to choose from international universities from USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and France.

COVID-19 vaccine may never be found, warns UK PM

COVID-19 vaccine may never be found, warns UK PM

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Admitting that a vaccine or drug-based treatment is the only feasible long-term solution, he said the UK has accelerated this with promising vaccine development programmes and a collaboration between Oxford University and pharma major AstraZeneca was a vital step that could help rapidly advance the manufacture of a Covid-19 vaccine when it is ready.

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.

Jessica Chastain, Leonardo DiCaprio: A day in Hollywood

Jessica Chastain, Leonardo DiCaprio: A day in Hollywood

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Here's a lowdown on what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

Dutee hopes to reach finals in World C'ships

Dutee hopes to reach finals in World C'ships

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

'I could not reach the semifinals last time but I am hoping to reach the finals this time'

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures; the attempt to game the system by showing lower non-performing assets,' notes Joydeep Ghosh.

Want to transform your life? Read this

Want to transform your life? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'What is the purpose of your visit?' the immigration officer at London Heathrow asked Deborah Das.

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'The immune protection may well wane somewhat, and that's what we have to monitor.' 'Should it wane to the point where vaccinated individuals are getting severe disease, then we really will need to give them booster shots and that'll apply regardless of what vaccine they've got the first time.'

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The women who inspired them...

Why go abroad to study?

Why go abroad to study?

Rediff.com26 May 2018

These institutes, while expensive, are a viable alternative to studying abroad.

New Covid variant: Scientists warn against more mutations

New Covid variant: Scientists warn against more mutations

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Over time, as more mutations occur, the vaccine may need to be altered.

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

The Lady Behind Alia's Mesmerising Dholida

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'

Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'

Exclusive! 'I am not a criminal'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

'What can I do if god made me the way I am?' 'All I want to do is win medals for India and make my country proud.'

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.

Pretty in pink! Bella Hadid takes over the Prabal Gurung runway

Pretty in pink! Bella Hadid takes over the Prabal Gurung runway

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Must-see looks from the Prabal Gurung show.

Study Abroad Experience: 'I got a full tuition waiver'

Study Abroad Experience: 'I got a full tuition waiver'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Reader Karan Desai who studied at the University of Westminster in London, UK shares his story with us.

The best of the week gone by

The best of the week gone by

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

From the protests in Belarus, to people in Beirut picking up the pieces after the deadly blast, to the Democratic National Convention held in Delaware in the United States, here are the top images from the week gone by.

Queen shifted out of Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 crisis

Queen shifted out of Buckingham Palace due to COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The 93-year-old monarch and her 98-year-old husband, Prince Philip, are likely to be placed in quarantine at the royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk in the coming weeks as tougher measures are put in place to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the UK affecting over 1,140 people.

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Serum Institute is investing $200 million to create capacities for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sohini Das profiles its 39-year-old CEO.

Indian student wins Cambridge competition

Indian student wins Cambridge competition

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Sruthi Vijaychandran has won the top prize of a scholarship to study for an MBA in London after upstaging eight other contestants in the Best Young Speaker from Asia competition held at the University of Cambridge

COVID-19: Prominent Indian-origin virologist dies in South Africa

COVID-19: Prominent Indian-origin virologist dies in South Africa

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus. Ramjee, a stellar vaccine scientist and an HIV prevention research leader, had returned from London a week ago but reportedly showed no symptoms of COVID-19.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

100 best MBA schools in the world

100 best MBA schools in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Youth Incorporated's annual MBA rankings reveals the best.

LSE head resigns over financial links with Gaddafi

LSE head resigns over financial links with Gaddafi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The university has announced that former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Woolf, would conduct an independent inquiry .

I am recovering from Covid

I am recovering from Covid

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'A tornado... when it lands, it swirls through the body, causing chaos, confusion, coughs, wreaking damage to each organ it touches.'

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

One of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein passes into worlds beyond our understanding.

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.