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Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Gandhi And Bose: A Complex Partnership

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'

Soon a satellite to pre-empt earthquakes, courtesy IIT-Madras

Soon a satellite to pre-empt earthquakes, courtesy IIT-Madras

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

IIT-M plans to meet the next milestone of its earth satellite project by the end of this year.

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

In a first, Army couple set to march in R-Day parade

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Major Jerry Blaize and Captain Supreetha C T are all set to become the first couple to march down the Kartavya Path as members of two different contingents in the Republic Day parade on January 26.

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Is Vande Mataram written in Bengali or Sanskrit? Madras HC will answer

Is Vande Mataram written in Bengali or Sanskrit? Madras HC will answer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Vande Mataram of Sanskrit origin, but written in Bengali, Tamil Nadu AG told the court.

Former Test cricketer Milkha Singh passes away

Former Test cricketer Milkha Singh passes away

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Former India cricketer A G Milkha Singh passed away at a hospital in Chennai on Friday following a cardiac arrest.

Tunnel rescue: Plasma cutter flown in from Hyderabad

Tunnel rescue: Plasma cutter flown in from Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A plasma cutter was flown in from Hyderabad on Sunday to cut and remove parts of the auger machine stuck in the rubble inside the Silkyara tunnel where 41 labourers have been stranded for the last 14 days.

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Where Does Superstar Vijay Go From Here?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

A new entrant, whether a popular actor or not, has not been able to sweep the polls, as their fans had hoped for. Given a proven pattern, it should hold true for Vijay as well. Or, something drastically has to happen between now and 2026, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's 1st Private Launchpad Preps For Liftoff

India's 1st Private Launchpad Preps For Liftoff

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Preparations are in the final stages by the Chennai-headquartered space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos for the maiden launch of India's first-ever private launchpad and the second rocket launch by a private sector player.

Vande Mataram must be sung in TN schools, rules Madras HC

Vande Mataram must be sung in TN schools, rules Madras HC

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Justice M V Muralidharan said that schools must be made to follow it at least once a week either on Monday or Friday.

Is Leeds 2002 India's Most Important Test Win?

Is Leeds 2002 India's Most Important Test Win?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The Headlingley triumph marked the start of a new and important chapter in Indian cricket, with the Indians winning consistently away from home from that point onwards.

India's greatest Test victories

India's greatest Test victories

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

India have played 405 Tests since June 25, 1932, winning 90. On India's 75th anniversary in Test cricket, Gulu Ezekiel looks back on ten of the best matches.

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the political Opposition, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Former India all-rounder Durani passes away at 88

Former India all-rounder Durani passes away at 88

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani, the debonair India cricketer of the 1960s with movie star looks, a puckish sense of humour, and penchant for hitting monstrous sixes on demand, passed away on Sunday. He was 88.

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 2

Interesting numbers from Galle Test, Day 2

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from Day 2 of the Galle Test.

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli retains top spot, Pujara third

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Virat Kohli remained on top while teammate Chesteshwar Pujara managed to hold on to his third position i

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Chinese are going bang, bang, bang building 30-35 reactors.' 'We should announce a programme of 50 new reactors and show that we mean business on the ground and not just announcements.'

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Why Bhajji is tops in Aussie Tests this century

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the bowling landscape in India-Australia Tests.

After historic 2023, ISRO is ready for packed 2024

After historic 2023, ISRO is ready for packed 2024

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The new year will witness two unmanned missions under the "Gaganyaan" project, deep ocean exploration project, "Samudrayaan" and many more.

SC tells TN minister habeas corpus plea only for illegal detention

SC tells TN minister habeas corpus plea only for illegal detention

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed pleas of Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji and his wife Megala challenging the Madras high court order upholding his arrest in a money laundering case.

112 Tests of England-India cricket rivalry

112 Tests of England-India cricket rivalry

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Rajneesh Gupta presents glimpses of India-England Test history.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Joint Management Entrance Test 2008

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

For admission to two-year, full-time postgraduate programmes in management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee for the academic year 2008-2009

No floor test in TN assembly till Sept 20, orders HC

No floor test in TN assembly till Sept 20, orders HC

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The interim order was passed on petitions by Stalin and Dinakaran loyalist MLA P Vetrivel.

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Gavaskar said playing in home and overseas conditions form the essence of Test cricket.

Taking the IIT JAM? Try this free mock test

Taking the IIT JAM? Try this free mock test

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

To help students prepare for the test, TCYonline presents this free mock JAM test along with the answer key.

India-England Test stats

India-England Test stats

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

As India and England go into the first Test of the three-match series at Lord's on Thursday, here's a look at the highs and lows between the two teams.

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

'I was in the best team that never played for India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.

Can India Create Multi Language AI Like Chat GPT?

Can India Create Multi Language AI Like Chat GPT?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Creating an LLM trained on Indian languages is not easy. Experts say each language in India has a nuance of its own, so creating a ChatGPT-like product is an ambitious challenge.

Ganguly warns of tough Australia test

Ganguly warns of tough Australia test

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

The Indian captain has urged his team mates to lift their game against Australia in a four-Test series starting next month.

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Joint Management Entrance Test 2003

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Admission to postgraduate degree programmes in Management at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee, for the academic year 2004-2005 will be open only to those who qualify in JMET-2003.

5G testbed may be rolled out in early Jan

5G testbed may be rolled out in early Jan

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The government is planning to roll out 5G testbed in early January to enable small and medium enterprises and other industry players to test their solutions on a working platform, a top Department of Telecom official said on Thursday. For the promotion of 5G indigenous technology, DoT in March 2018, had approved a multi-institute collaborative project to set up an indigenous 5G Test Bed at a total cost of Rs 224 crore. A testbed consists of a specific environment including hardware, software, operating system, and network configuration to test a product or service.

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year will be optional: Pradhan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Pradhan, who is also the skill development minister, said he has received positive feedback from students on the plan to conduct board exams twice a year.

When cricket caught PM Modi's attention!

When cricket caught PM Modi's attention!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

He also laid the foundation stone for the Discovery Campus of IIT Madras.

Regulatory woes torpedo PE/VC deals in e-pharma sector

Regulatory woes torpedo PE/VC deals in e-pharma sector

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

With regulatory uncertainties clouding the future of online pharmacies, deals in the space are showing signs of slowdown, as also fresh investment from private-equity (PE) firms and venture capitalists (VCs). The data from Venture Intelligence shows so far in 2023 (as of June 13) there has been one deal with PE-VC funding. In 2022 there were four, a sharp fall from the 12, totalling $1,520 million, the sector had attracted in 2021.