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West Indies aim for survival as Sri Lanka look to sign off on a high

West Indies aim for survival as Sri Lanka look to sign off on a high

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Defending champions West Indies will be desperate to address their batting woes and keep their slim semi-final hopes alive when they take on an inexperienced Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj quits

WhiteHat Jr founder Karan Bajaj quits

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Karan Bajaj, founder of WhiteHat Jr, on Wednesday announced his exit from the company, a year after the coding platform was acquired by edtech giant Byju's. Trupti Mukker, who was the head of customer experience and delivery, will now lead the organisation. In a post on LinkedIn, Bajaj shared the announcement of his departure from a company he founded in 2018.

A professor who sees common thread in Sanskrit, music and math

A professor who sees common thread in Sanskrit, music and math

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

'As a child, I enjoyed studying Sanskrit, Sanskrit poetry and Indian classical music. I saw math in all these things,' says Manjul Bhargava, the first Indian-origin person to win the Fields Medal

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

'COVID second wave in India may peak by mid-April'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The scientists predict that in the current wave, the first state to peak could be Punjab in a few days, followed by Maharashtra.

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

SC to hear pleas against CBSE decision for re-exams

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Separately, the Delhi high court on Monday asked the CBSE about its plans, if any, to re-conduct the class 10 maths test.

How BCCI plans to stop fixing, betting during IPL...

How BCCI plans to stop fixing, betting during IPL...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has tied up with UK-based company Sportradar, which will offer its "integrity services" to prevent match-fixing, betting and other corrupt practices during the upcoming IPL through its Fraud Detection Services (FDS).

7 Ways To Deal With Rising EMIs

7 Ways To Deal With Rising EMIs

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Pranjal Kamra, CEO, Finology Ventures, lists seven efficient ways to cope with the rise in EMIs even as you balance your monthly budgets.

Top 10 universities in the world

Top 10 universities in the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The QS World Rankings lists the best educational institutes in the world.

As Work From Home Deepens...

As Work From Home Deepens...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

... Are far-reaching social changes coming with it, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Want To Be An Investment Banker?

Want To Be An Investment Banker?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

2022 is shaping up as the year brimming with job opportunities for people who possess relevant skillsets. Therefore, it is crucial for fresh graduates and young professionals to enroll in relevant certification courses to add more feathers to their introductory portfolio

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees.

5 Indian-Americans awarded 2020 Guggenheim fellowship

5 Indian-Americans awarded 2020 Guggenheim fellowship

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Pradeep Sharma, mechanical engineer at the University of Houston, Kavita Ramanan, professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, Dilip Da Cunha, architect, planner and teacher at Harvard University and Columbia University, Mukul Sharma, professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, and Tahera Qutbuddin, professor of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago, have been awarded the 2020 Guggenheim fellowships.

Omicron in India: 'Surge likely in January'

Omicron in India: 'Surge likely in January'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'Whether the substantial hybrid immunity present in India can protect against severe consequences of the disease remains to be seen.'

Premature to declare Covid third wave: Scientists

Premature to declare Covid third wave: Scientists

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The rise in fresh Covid cases and the effective reproduction number -- indication of how fast an infection spreads -- in many states is worrying but don't panic. Instead, mask up and get vaccinated, say experts, stressing that it is too early to declare the beginning of a new wave.

CBSE releases dates for pending Class 10, 12 exams

CBSE releases dates for pending Class 10, 12 exams

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The students have been directed to follow social distancing, carry their own hand sanitiser in a transparent bottle and cover their nose and mouth with mask/cloth.

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

First Covid case may have emerged in China in Oct 2019: Study

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The research, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens on Thursday, suggests that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November, 2019 in China, with the most likely date of origin being November 17.

Euphoric Bengal proud of Banerjee's Nobel win

Euphoric Bengal proud of Banerjee's Nobel win

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

From his economist mother to politicians and academia -- all hailed Banerjee's achievement.

Shakuntala Devi trailer: Vidya Balan is back!

Shakuntala Devi trailer: Vidya Balan is back!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The trailer of Shakuntala Devi looks promising, says Namrata Thakker.

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Anurag Tiwari, who belongs to Sarasan village in Lakhimpur district, said he has got selected to Cornell University where he would be pursuing higher studies in Economics.

Govt announces post-retirement jobs for Agniveers as protests erupt

Govt announces post-retirement jobs for Agniveers as protests erupt

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The Centre on Wednesday announced a raft of post-retirement employment possibilities for 'Agniveer' like priority in recruitment to the central armed police forces (CAPF) and Assam rifles but that failed to assuage the concerns of the opposition Congress which warned the 'transformative' 'Agnipath' scheme will reduce the operational effectiveness of the armed forces.

India may see 7 million COVID-19 cases by October: Study

India may see 7 million COVID-19 cases by October: Study

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The Union health ministry data on Friday said the number of coronavirus cases in India breached the 45 lakh mark while a data released by a national public health institute in the US said the number of infections in the North American country crossed six million as of September 8.

The 2020 Delhi elections sentiment meter is here

The 2020 Delhi elections sentiment meter is here

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Rediff Labs analysed the 2015 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2020 battle in Delhi.

'I fought with my mother so much'

'I fought with my mother so much'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'The mother-daughter relationship is a unique one.' 'There is love, there is anger, taken for grantedness, so many different things.'

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

'Bulldozer Baba' Yogi Adityanath comes back stronger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

As CM, he took decisions that confirmed his image as a Hindutva mascot. Early in the first term, he banned illegal slaughterhouses and the state police cracked down on cow slaughter. But the menace of stray cattle created disquiet among farmers, presenting the Adityanath government with a new challenge.

Tribal President: 'Don't Expect Magic'

Tribal President: 'Don't Expect Magic'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'It will be wrong to raise the expectations of tribals because of a tribal President. 'Tribal issues have not been resolved for 150 years.'

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Dhoni's CSK first team to be eliminated from IPL 2020

Dhoni's CSK first team to be eliminated from IPL 2020

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings have been knocked out of the race to secure an IPL play-offs' berth for the first time in 13 years after Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi.

When 'national pride' trumps obvious questions

When 'national pride' trumps obvious questions

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Should we not stop uncritically celebrating NRIs' elevation without regard to what kind of companies they are getting to run, and the nature of their products or business practices, asks T N Ninan.

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Scores of students on Friday staged a protest outside the CBSE office in Delhi against the paper leak.

'30 days of losing you, but a lifetime of loving you...'

'30 days of losing you, but a lifetime of loving you...'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'Eternally connected. To infinity and beyond.'

Prof. Roddam Narasimha: The man who paved the way for India's rocket programme

Prof. Roddam Narasimha: The man who paved the way for India's rocket programme

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Today, when we talk of success of PSLV and GSLV Mk III, we owe it to important inputs that the Prof. Narasimha committee gave'

Covid pandemic can be controlled by early next year, says panel

Covid pandemic can be controlled by early next year, says panel

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The panel also stated that without the lockdown the country would have witnessed a peak of over 140 lakh cases.

Indian mathematician named joint winner of George Polya Prize

Indian mathematician named joint winner of George Polya Prize

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Nikhil Srivastava, a young Indian mathematician, on Thursday became the first joint winner of the prestigious 2014 George Polya Prize for finding a solution to a problem that had eluded mathematicians for more than half a century.

Why Microsoft Awarded This Techie

Why Microsoft Awarded This Techie

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Kasam Shaikh is the fifth person in India and first from Maharashtra to receive the award for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional title in Artificial Intelligence.

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Two cases have been registered in the paper leak incident so far. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has questioned nearly 60 people, including students and tutors, in this connection.

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

When Queen Elizabeth Visited NDA

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

'I have never seen such a large parade being commanded with such precision just by a vocal word of command.' 'I would like to import this technology to England.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), then a final year cadet at the National Defence Academy remembers Queen Elizabeth II's visit to NDA in November 1983.

Super 30 founder invited to speak at German university

Super 30 founder invited to speak at German university

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Anand will also interact with the Indian and German students at the Technical University of Chemnitz.

3rd wave possible if vaccination not ramped up, COVID norms not followed: Scientist

3rd wave possible if vaccination not ramped up, COVID norms not followed: Scientist

Rediff.com20 May 2021

If the vaccination drive against coronavirus is not ramped up and COVID-19 appropriate-behaviour is not maintained, there is a possibility of a third wave of the pandemic in six-eight months, said M Vidyasagar, a scientist involved in the Sutra Model which uses mathematics to project the trajectory of COVID-19.

'Real Madrid have not won La Liga, won't get complacent'

'Real Madrid have not won La Liga, won't get complacent'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Real Madrid will be targeting a sixth consecutive victory since the COVID-19 hiatus when they host Getafe, looking to capitalise on Barca's 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

With Yogi 2.0, BJP Rings In The New

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.