News for 'Pearson'

Isa Guha honoured with MBE in King's New Year cricket list

Isa Guha honoured with MBE in King's New Year cricket list

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The 40-year-okd has strong familial ties and cultural connection to India, often visiting Kolkata and enjoying Indian food.

8 Indian Dishes And Their Global Cousins

8 Indian Dishes And Their Global Cousins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Where The Victims Of The Kanishka Terror Attack Are Not Forgotten

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Names and names and names and names... 329 in all. Some Indian. Some Canadian. Some British. Berry. Gupta. Jain. James. Bhatt. Beauchesne. Chatlani. Enayati. Lougheed.... Vaihayasi Pande Daniel visits Ahakista, Ireland, home to the memorial for the worst terrorist atrocity in India's history.

'Life Has Truly Come Full Circle'

'Life Has Truly Come Full Circle'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that's hard to put into words.'

Does Your Accent Affect Test Scores?

Does Your Accent Affect Test Scores?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Three out of five test-takers believe that removing their Indian accents while speaking English will positively impact test scores.

18 injured after plane crashes, flips on landing in Canada

18 injured after plane crashes, flips on landing in Canada

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Two runways at the airport will remain closed as officials investigate the incident, according to the airport's CEO Deborah Flint, CNN reported.

Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada PM

Ex-central banker to replace Trudeau as Canada PM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Carney defeated former cabinet minister Karina Gould, former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland, and Businessman and former Liberal MP Frank Baylis. All four contenders entered the room to much fanfare and addressed the crowd, thanking supporters for injecting energy into the party.

Pearson charged by FA after fan argument

Pearson charged by FA after fan argument

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by the Football Association after arguing with a fan during their Premier League defeat by Liverpool this month.

Injury forces former Olympic champion Pearson to retire

Injury forces former Olympic champion Pearson to retire

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

The 32-year-old Queenslander, who won Olympic 100 metres hurdles gold at the 2012 London Games and the world title in 2011 and 2017, said she had been forced into the decision by a string of injuries.

'Gutted' Pearson withdraws in blow to CWG 2018

'Gutted' Pearson withdraws in blow to CWG 2018

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A Commonwealth Games already blighted by high-profile withdrawals suffered a hammer blow on Thursday, when the hosts' top track champion Sally Pearson was forced to pull out with a serious Achilles injury.

Olympic hurdles champion Pearson splits with coach

Olympic hurdles champion Pearson splits with coach

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Australia's Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson has split with her coach Sharon Hannan after 14 years, citing a need for a fresh start.

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Clarke, Pearson Commonwealth Games fastest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Jamaican Leron Clarke emerged the fastest man of the Commonwealth Games, clocking the second quickest time of 10.12 seconds on Indian soil, while Australia's Sally Pearson won the women's 100m dash in 11.28 seconds on Thursday.

Hurdles champion Pearson pulls out of Rio Olympics

Hurdles champion Pearson pulls out of Rio Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Australia's Olympic champion high hurdler Sally Pearson has pulled out of the Rio de Janeiro games after tearing her hamstring in training.

Photos: Pearson, Makhloufi stamp their mark

Photos: Pearson, Makhloufi stamp their mark

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Ivan Ukhov of Russia won the high jump in cold conditions and a light drizzle at the London Olympics on Tuesday.

Pearson to invest $30 mn in India

Pearson to invest $30 mn in India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Pearson owns various businesses, including the Financial Times Group, Pearson Education and the Penguin Group. Educomp is an education services provider, while Bangalore-based TutorVista is an online tutoring company.

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Leicester City fans should stay at home if they are not prepared to support the Premier League's bottom club during a dismal run of form, manager Nigel Pearson said following their 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday.

Oludamola wins 100m after Pearson disqualified

Oludamola wins 100m after Pearson disqualified

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola won the women's 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday after Australia's Sally Pearson was disqualified for a false start three hours after crossing the line in first place.

Tearful Pearson takes solace in hurdles gold

Tearful Pearson takes solace in hurdles gold

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Australia's Sally Pearson overcame last week's 100 metres heartbreak to win the hurdles event over the same distance on Monday, collapsing on the track in tears after her golden run.

CWG: Tearful Pearson takes solace in hurdles gold

CWG: Tearful Pearson takes solace in hurdles gold

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Australia's Sally Pearson overcame last week's 100 metres heartbreak to win the hurdles event over the same distance on Monday, collapsing on the track in tears after her golden run.

Pearson sounds Olympic warning with Melbourne win

Pearson sounds Olympic warning with Melbourne win

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Australia's Sally Pearson laid down a marker ahead of the London Olympics by winning the 100m hurdles at the Melbourne Track Classic in a scorching 12.49 seconds in drizzly rain on Saturday.

Pearson Overseas to buy Business Standard pie

Pearson Overseas to buy Business Standard pie

Rediff.com19 Apr 2004

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board is believed to have permitted Pearson Overseas Holding to initially acquire 13.85 per cent in Business Standard

PHOTOS World Athletics: Pearson roars to world 100m hurdles gold

PHOTOS World Athletics: Pearson roars to world 100m hurdles gold

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Australia's Sally Pearson completed one of the great sporting comebacks when she overcame two years of injury agony to win the world 100 metres hurdles title at the age of 30.

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

One more Indian-origin held in Canada's CAD 22.5 mn gold, cash heist

Rediff.com12 May 2024

The gold and currency had arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, to Pearson International Airport in Toronto.

Bolt returns to wow the crowds, Pearson eyes hurdles gold

Bolt returns to wow the crowds, Pearson eyes hurdles gold

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Fresh from 100 metres glory Jamaica's Usain Bolt begins a highly anticipated 200m title defence at the London Olympics on Tuesday, while women's 100m hurdles world champion Sally Pearson is favourite to go one better than her silver in Beijing.

Top 10 Skills To Succeed At Work

Top 10 Skills To Succeed At Work

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Digital literacy is emerging as the professional language of 2024. It is the ability to process complex data sets, deploy critical communication technologies appropriately and validate your importance at your workplace, explains Jagdeep Kochar, managing director, Baker & Taylor India.

UK Announces 99 Scholarships For Indians

UK Announces 99 Scholarships For Indians

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The fully funded scholarship includes tuition, living expenses and travel cost for a one-year-postgraduate programme.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

What Does Ranjan Pai's Re-Entry Mean For Byju's?

What Does Ranjan Pai's Re-Entry Mean For Byju's?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'Considering Pai is putting his own personal money in Byju's, stakeholders in the company can look forward to more governance and transparency.'

Rushed return to EPL could put lives at risk: Watford coach

Rushed return to EPL could put lives at risk: Watford coach

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The death toll in the UK is anything between 33,000 and 38,000. That's filling our stadium and then filling it half again. It's a sobering thought.'

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

7 Tips To Master JEE Advanced

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

JEE Advanced preparation can be long and tedious, and it's easy to lose motivation. Students must stay motivated and focused on their goals, alerts Ujjwal Singh, CEO, Infinity Learn.

3 Talking points from the English Premier League

3 Talking points from the English Premier League

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Here are the talking points from the weekend's action in the Premier League

Extras: Guardiola wants Arteta to stay at City

Extras: Guardiola wants Arteta to stay at City

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

EPL club Leicester City's players in racist sex tape row

EPL club Leicester City's players in racist sex tape row

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

"Tom Hopper, James Pearson and Adam Smith would like to convey their sincere apologies for their behaviour -- to the women involved in the incident, to the club and its owners, to the club's fans and to their families," a club statement said.

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Japan's Nikkei to buy FT Group for $1.3 bn

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The deal did not include the FT Group's 50 per cent stake in The Economist magazine.

Really! Women to sleep with robots?

Really! Women to sleep with robots?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

This sadly is expected to be the future of sex!

The School By the Sea

The School By the Sea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The school was run on strict Gandhian lines, with stress on students doing things themselves. Physical comforts were minimal, in keeping with the relatively backward geographical area. But it had a staff of teachers dedicated to educating their students, not just imparting them book-learning, remembers Shreekant Sambrani.

'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.

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups

Microsoft bets big on education; launches tab for college goers

Microsoft bets big on education; launches tab for college goers

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The companies will jointly launch the Windows 8.1 powered 10.1 inch Hewlett-Packard Omni10 tablet with embedded content from Pearson and Microsoft Office in the higher education space.

Scholarships for law students

Scholarships for law students

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Pearson VUE and Jindal Global Law School introduce scholarships for Indian law students.