News for 'Math'

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Bihar education minister asked if the 'media person who posed queries to the topper is himself a great musician?'

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'We all live very intense lives. S*** goes down all the time.' 'This 'eureka moment' doesn't really happen.' 'The discipline of writing and polishing a song is way harder,' Prateek Kuhad, the singing sensation, tells Veer Arjun Singh.

Want a B Tech degree?

Want a B Tech degree?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

The Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gujarat announces admissions for its B Tech (Information and Communication Technology) programme.\n

Poverty in India: Has World Bank goofed up?

Poverty in India: Has World Bank goofed up?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

If the Bank's numbers are wide of the mark, they will make a difference to the poverty debate.

Gates, Hewlett earmark $9.1 mn for Indian kids

Gates, Hewlett earmark $9.1 mn for Indian kids

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The William and Flora Hewlett and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations announced a $9.1 million grant for Pratham, a non-profit organisation, recently to help 60 million children in India get added help in basic math, reading and writing.

Best of Get Ahead

Best of Get Ahead

Rediff.com19 Mar 2005

Beauty news, career advice and more.

Crack science in Class XII exams

Crack science in Class XII exams

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Many students make the mistake of cramming all that they have learnt at one go. Here's a better plan of action.

What B-school interviewers look for

What B-school interviewers look for

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

If you prepare well for an interview, you can cover up for mistakes you might have made during the Group Discussion.

'For sustained growth, investment is absolutely critical'

'For sustained growth, investment is absolutely critical'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The economy could grow at 6-6.5 per cent this fiscal year (2019-20 or FY20), said Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian, revising his earlier estimate of 7 per cent in the Economic Survey. In an interaction with Arup Roychoudhury, he said supply-side measures, including corporation tax cuts, will boost consumption and demand, and non-tax revenue may make up for shortfall in tax revenues.

CAT 2007: The RIGHT strategy

CAT 2007: The RIGHT strategy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

When you look at a CAT paper, there are two variables which help you maximise your score viz Attempts and Accuracy. Neatly juggling these two parameters will help one score the marks that would be required to get that coveted call from the IIMs.

Indian-American professor wins Norway's Abel Prize

Indian-American professor wins Norway's Abel Prize

Rediff.com23 May 2007

An Indian-born professor collected a leading maths award for work on probability theory and said he planned to use some of the almost $1 million in prize money to aid an Indian town.

'Steep' decline in H-1B visas applications this year: USCIS

'Steep' decline in H-1B visas applications this year: USCIS

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency which receives and determines the successful applications for H-1B visas, said yesterday that it received 199,000 H-1B applications for the 2018 fiscal year.

Inside Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini

Inside Yogi's Hindu Yuva Vahini

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

In recent weeks, reports have come out from Uttar Pradesh of members of the Hindu Yuva Vahini thrashing couples, shutting down meat shops. Many say that the group formed in 2002 by Yogi Adityanath has been emboldened ever since his elevation to chief minister. Here's a look at the 2-million strong and growing group.

Men are smarter than women - but more stupid too

Men are smarter than women - but more stupid too

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

A study has found that while men are smarter, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.

An uphill climb for XM-Sirius merger

An uphill climb for XM-Sirius merger

Rediff.com5 May 2007

The satellite radio bigwigs remain optimistic despite Capitol Hill, FCC, and NAB objections, not to mention swooning stock prices.

Should H1-B visas be increased?

Should H1-B visas be increased?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Do you support this move by the US Governors? Do you think Indian would benefit should H1-B visas be increased?

Raise H1-B visa limit, say US governors

Raise H1-B visa limit, say US governors

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Thirteen governors in the United States have written to senior senators urging the need to streamline the immigration laws in the country.

I made a mistake, people of Karnataka won't: Shah in Mysuru

I made a mistake, people of Karnataka won't: Shah in Mysuru

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

He alleged that the Siddaramaiah government has been releasing jailed killers and they have been 'given opportunity' once again to kill people.

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The government is likely to present a "run-of-the-mill" budget with an fiscal slippage to 3.7 per cent of the GDP in the next fiscal from an earlier target of 3.5 per cent, a Nomura report says.

Bangla author slams Dhaka

Bangla author slams Dhaka

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Salam Azad, who lives in New Delhi since his book 'Bhanga Math' ('Shattered Dream') was banned in Bangladesh in 2004, says he is being persecuted by fundamentalists in his country.

For Hyderabad airport, flier comes first

For Hyderabad airport, flier comes first

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, launches a special initiative to help passengers with special needs.

Best of the week

Best of the week

Rediff.com26 Mar 2005

Best of the week

Amrita Ashram to provide $1 million for Katrina re

Amrita Ashram to provide $1 million for Katrina re

Rediff.com24 Sep 2005

Soon after the hurricane struck, Amritanandamayi had sent the head of the centre in California, Bramhachari Dayamitra Chaitanya, to the affected areas to assess the best ways for organisation to help hurricane victims.

PE funds ready war chest to buy loan defaulters' pie

PE funds ready war chest to buy loan defaulters' pie

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

PE funds say they have enough money to buy two or three of the indebted companies and the issue is not cash but the management bandwidth to turn them around.

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.

The biggest mistakes investors make

The biggest mistakes investors make

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Who was Sankararaman?

Who was Sankararaman?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2004

Linux spreads its wings in India

Linux spreads its wings in India

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

No new window to deposit scrapped notes: Govt

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Most families had high value currency notes and they used it for making payments during the pre-demonetisation era.

India's new e-fab four

India's new e-fab four

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.

CAT 2006: Study strategies for Quant

CAT 2006: Study strategies for Quant

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Tips from ARKS Srinivas and Rahul Reddy of T.I.M.E (a CAT training institute).

Obama honours Indian-American teacher

Obama honours Indian-American teacher

Rediff.com12 May 2016

An Indian-American woman elementary teacher from Texas has been honored by US President Barack Obama at the White House for her excellent work in the field of education.

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

How top FMCG firms plan to cut plastic use

Rediff.com28 May 2018

India will be the global host this year for World Environment Day, with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution".

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Here's how you can make buying insurance the cakewalk that it is, says Anit Jain

Wildcard Fish in New Haven final

Wildcard Fish in New Haven final

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Mardy Fish beat Ivo Karlovic 7-6, 6-4 to reach the final of the ATP event in New Haven.

Govt to soon take steps to ease petro pain

Govt to soon take steps to ease petro pain

Rediff.com22 May 2018

More than a week after the state-owned oil firms ended a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus on revising fuel prices, petrol and diesel rates have touched record highs.

'My first salary was a priceless gift to mom'

'My first salary was a priceless gift to mom'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

New BPO: Tutoring US schoolkids

New BPO: Tutoring US schoolkids

Rediff.com23 May 2005

After high-tech industry, outsourcing of educational services is now a growing business with Indian teachers tutoring American school children at a far less cost than their US counterparts.