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Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Modi must heed Indian economists, not only NRI ones

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

'The time has come to incorporate Indian sociology into economic policy.' 'The first step in that direction would be to listen to economists trained in India and not just the US and the UK, argues T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

With over 85k cases, US has most Covid cases in world

With over 85k cases, US has most Covid cases in world

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Trump attributed the spike in the confirmed cases of coronavirus to the large-scale testing of the deadly disease.

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.

The sons who won't leave home

The sons who won't leave home

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Successful parents are increasingly faced with continuing to support children in their 20s or 30s.

3 Americans win Nobel medicine prize for work on biological clocks

3 Americans win Nobel medicine prize for work on biological clocks

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The American trio of Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young won for "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm".

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 74-year-old real estate mogul-turned politician, who radically changed politics in the corridors of power in Washington, DC over the past four tumultuous years, was impeached for a second time on the charges of 'incitement of insurrection' for the violent storming of the United States Capitol by his supporters just days before the end of his four-year term.

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The 25-year-old from the District of Columbia is 'the most intelligent contestant in recent memory'!

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Ten images that prove we live in a odd, odd world!

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.

'When virus is still circulating, older people are more at risk'

'When virus is still circulating, older people are more at risk'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

'We lost our place in being first in the epidemic, when it hit India so hard, but we were actually the epicentre of the epidemic from essentially April 2020, for almost an entire year. We had such high cases. We were the country that had the most mixed response.'

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Facebook shared data with Samsung, Apple and others: Report

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

FB gave these companies access to information of users and even their friends.

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.

People migration is focused on big cities, says expert

People migration is focused on big cities, says expert

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Planning is not only a question of having a vision, says Jyoti Hosagrahar of Columbia University.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

'TVU students should be absorbed in US varsities'

'TVU students should be absorbed in US varsities'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

India on Saturday said that the Indian students of California-based Tri Valley University, which has been shut down on charges of massive visa fraud, should be absorbed into other United States universities and not victimised.

More Indians have died of covid than all our wars together

More Indians have died of covid than all our wars together

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The corona deaths in India so far add up to 91,149 (September 24, 3.26 pm). It is seven-and-a-half times the number of Indian soldiers slain in all the wars (1947, 1961-1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999) in post-independent India's history, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Employees should enjoy coming to work every day'

'Employees should enjoy coming to work every day'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

What matters is the culture and the atmosphere of the workplace, and whether employees get treated fairly. 'It is also important for the employee to feel s/he is part of a winning team,' Credit Suisse's Mickey Doshi tells Niraj Bhatt.

AMAZING rendition! Painting or photograph?

AMAZING rendition! Painting or photograph?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Rediff.com presents some of Alyssa Monk's masterpieces!

There are no winners in Dharun Ravi case: Gay activist

There are no winners in Dharun Ravi case: Gay activist

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Soon after a Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi committed suicide jumping off from a bridge in New York in September 2010, the long time gay activist William Dobbs, who has been featured in several publications including The New York Times wrote a letter to The Chronicle of Higher Learning. Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais talks to him

Have you met Priyanka Chopra's HOT gym buddies yet?

Have you met Priyanka Chopra's HOT gym buddies yet?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Personal trainers Austin Cagley and Bree Banks inspire PeeCee to go beast mode in the gym.

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.

Davis Cup: Bhupathi confident while Shapovalov and Co await India

Davis Cup: Bhupathi confident while Shapovalov and Co await India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'The boys have hit a lot of balls and are feeling good, so we are looking forward to the weekend' The Indian team, which had a week-long training camp in New York before reaching Edmonton, is set to make a fourth consecutive attempt to qualify for the elite World Group.

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the Mysore-born Gopinath as "one of the world's outstanding economists with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience".

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Over 50 million Americans brace for 'Snowmageddon'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

A state of emergency has been declared in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Who is Justice Dalveer Bhandari?

Who is Justice Dalveer Bhandari?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Here's everything you wanted to know about the 15th member of the world court.

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Indian embassy condemned the "mischievous act" by hooligans masquerading as protesters.

Indian-origin student killed in US shooting incident

Indian-origin student killed in US shooting incident

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Shani Patel, a junior economics major at the university, was shot and killed on Sunday at an off-campus apartment building in Newark.

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

Buboo Kakati unravels the Big Apple's secrets

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

The writer, director, editor and producer of documentaries in a revealing interview.

He won a reality TV show to do stem cell research

He won a reality TV show to do stem cell research

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Caezaan Keshvani participated and wona a reality Tv show that enabled him to study in the UK. He graduated earlier this year and shares his story...

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Harvard snubs Subramanian Swamy, drops courses taught by him

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

A meeting of the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University in the United States has voted to remove the summer economic courses taught by Janata Party leader Dr Subramanian Swamy. The decision was taken after a heated debate, according to The Harvard Crimson, the campus newspaper.

25 Indian students asked to leave US varsity: Report

25 Indian students asked to leave US varsity: Report

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

At least 25 of a total 60 Indian graduate students at Western Kentucky University have been asked to leave their computer science programme after the first semester as they do not meet its admission standards, a media report said on Tuesday.

'We hope The Lunchbox will find an audience for it in India'

'We hope The Lunchbox will find an audience for it in India'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Director Ritesh Batra discusses his film, The Lunchbox, which releases this week.

Lessons to learn from Wuhan to contain COVID-19

Lessons to learn from Wuhan to contain COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Wang Xinghuan, the head of the Wuhan Leishenshan (Thunder God Mountain) Hospital, advocated the use of facial masks specially in cities like New York which are experience a higher rate of cases and casualties of coronavirus.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

US has flattened the curve, will reopen safely: Trump

US has flattened the curve, will reopen safely: Trump

Rediff.com6 May 2020

"Thanks to the profound commitment of our citizens, we have flattened the curve and countless American lives have been saved. Our country is now in the next stage of the battle. A very safe, phased and gradual reopening of our country," Trump said.

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar award, and Frances McDormand of Nomadland will give her a healthy competition, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to be Facebook India chief

Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to be Facebook India chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Mohan will be responsible for aligning of teams, overall strategy in this country and driving Facebook's investments in India

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Seasoned diplomat, now a minister

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

During his college days, Hardeep Puri was a student leader who was active in the JP movement.