News for 'Maths'

Meet India's best known teacher

Meet India's best known teacher

Rediff.com18 May 2019

'Kids like something when it is interesting, focused, and offers scope for self-exploration.' 'We teach them how to learn, not force them,' Byju Raveendran tells Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

Indian child prodigies we should be proud of!

Indian child prodigies we should be proud of!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'...It won't help the party run a peaceful and equitable India,' warns Vir Sanghvi.

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The party also declared sitting MP Praveen Nishad as its candidate from Sant Kabir Nagar

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

No shortage of high skilled graduates in US: Report

No shortage of high skilled graduates in US: Report

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The US universities produce enough graduates in science, technology, engineering and maths, says the report.

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Test your Ash Quotient

Test your Ash Quotient

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Quiz on Aishwarya Rai

US: Lawmakers urged to focus on immigration reform

US: Lawmakers urged to focus on immigration reform

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement of the House Judiciary Committee, Bruce A Morrison, of the Morrison Public Affairs Group, argued for making green card a convenient route for sponsoring employers and eliminate the need to rely on the H-1B status for a long period, if at all.

'She showed me how to live my life'

'She showed me how to live my life'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

A teacher pays tribute to a 'very special student' - the Delhi Braveheart

Meghan Markle's secret is out!

Meghan Markle's secret is out!

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Good friend Janina Gavankar spill the beans!

'She told me how to live my life, I know she would have wanted her murderers dead'

'She told me how to live my life, I know she would have wanted her murderers dead'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

A teacher pays tribute to a 'very special student' - the Delhi Braveheart -- even as the juvenile is convicted for her rape and murder and begins a three-year term in a correctional facility.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

'Budget has prioritised populism over fiscal prudence'

'Budget has prioritised populism over fiscal prudence'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'The move towards fiscal consolidation had to be diluted because of the relief to farmers as the government wants to appease the voters.'

Shakuntala Devi review

Shakuntala Devi review

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

There's nothing wrong in Vidya Balan's performance. There's just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma.

Why fit in when you can stand out?

Why fit in when you can stand out?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

18-year-old Paloma Sharma writes about fitting in with the 'it' crowd.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was elected president and Champat Rai general secretary of the Ram Temple trust at its first meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.

2 Indians among Forbes' top education innovators list

2 Indians among Forbes' top education innovators list

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Indian-origin CEO of Datawind and the maker of India's low-cost tablet Aakash Suneet Singh Tuli and Massachusettes Institute of Technology professor Anant Agarwal have been named by Forbes magazine among the 15 "classroom revolutionaries" who are using innovative technologies to reinvent education for students and teachers globally.

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'There are deliberations on whether there can be lowering of income taxes and other sops to keep more money in the hands of taxpayers, enabling them to spend more and boost demand.'

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'I like it when my daughter talks in English fluently. She is smarter in maths too than her village friends'

Review: Amma Kanakku is a heartwarming tale

Review: Amma Kanakku is a heartwarming tale

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Some of the performances are ordinary, but even that does not affect the magic of this film, says S Saraswathi.

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Mathematical problems can sometimes turn out to have real-world applications. This is true for the Riemann Hypothesis. Crypto-currency investors will heave a sigh of relief if the problem is unsolved since a proof could render their expertise obsolete, explains Devangshu Datta.

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

With 202,014 students, India sends the second largest number of foreign students to the United States, a report said.

Teacher's Day Spl: 'Is this a fish market?'

Teacher's Day Spl: 'Is this a fish market?'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

On Teacher's Day, presenting some popular gems your teachers told you.

Indian-American entrepreneurs react to Obama's win

Indian-American entrepreneurs react to Obama's win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Majority of Indian community voted for Obama.

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Cognizant to hire 23,000 from Indian institutes in 2020!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

India CMD Ramkumar Ramamoorthy clarified Cognizant would continue hiring, and that the earlier job-cut announcement was but a small one, considering the company had around 290,000 employees globally.

'BJP without Brahmins is like Ramlila without Ram'

'BJP without Brahmins is like Ramlila without Ram'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh battles its own and Opposition over the community's 'victimisation' and alleged preference to the Rajputs. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now, because of COVID-19, we have become the only way to learn.'

10 Americanisms that are downright confusing!

10 Americanisms that are downright confusing!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Dear supporters of Indian English, take heart! You have company. :-)

Consumers prefer companies with strong CSR: Study

Consumers prefer companies with strong CSR: Study

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Seven out of 10 customers in India prefer to conduct business with companies that have implemented socially responsible programmes, according to a Nielsen study.

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Days after 'surgical strike' on graft, babu gets new notes in bribe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

The bribe contained 17 newly-introduced Rs 2,000 currency notes, ACB said.

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Slum Soccer changing lives of these kids

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Nagpur-based Slum Soccer is transforming the lives of slum children with the help of football, writes Geetanjali Krishna.

Taking long view on India, Canada's Harper comes knocking

Taking long view on India, Canada's Harper comes knocking

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

The eastward shift of the global fulcrum of power has something to do with Harper's six day-long visit to India, but more importantly, Harper's calculations have some math behind them

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

Ramkishna Mission's unique Durga Puja goes online!

Ramkishna Mission's unique Durga Puja goes online!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Devotees all over the world will now be able to watch the unique Durga Puja of Belur Math, where a young girl is worshipped along with the goddess, as the Ramakrishna Mission has decided to stream it live on Internet.

Govt rules out excise duty cut, even as petrol prices hit Rs 79.15 in Delhi

Govt rules out excise duty cut, even as petrol prices hit Rs 79.15 in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday touched fresh highs as rupee dipped to a record low of 71.54 against US dollar, making imports costlier

Maha govt to derecognise madrasas not teaching formal subjects

Maha govt to derecognise madrasas not teaching formal subjects

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Madrasas which do not teach primary subjects such as English, Maths and Science would be considered as "non-schools".