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Hardik Pandya's loss is Shardul Thakur's gain...

Hardik Pandya's loss is Shardul Thakur's gain...

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Hardik Pandya's back injury restricted his role with the ball. Thakur has certainly made a case for himself.

World's first yoga university outside India launched in US

World's first yoga university outside India launched in US

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Vivekananda Yoga University was jointly launched on Tuesday by minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan and chairperson of the standing committee on external affairs P P Chaudhary during a virtual event held at the Consulate General of India in New York.

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

All directors, key officials, and shareholder speakers will be visible and audible and thousands of shareholders, including those from the US, UK, Canada UAE, Japan, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, will be able to post their questions and eVote on resolutions.

NO sanitary pads! Hygiene risks during COVID-19

NO sanitary pads! Hygiene risks during COVID-19

Rediff.com29 May 2020

With schools closing down, many girls and their female family members in rural and urban areas now don't have access to sanitary pads.

Investing for women: Choosing between risk and safety

Investing for women: Choosing between risk and safety

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Being more financially savvy helps women choose the right balance between consumption spending vs investing for future and can hold them in good stead as life hands out various twists and turns along the way, says Piyush Baranwal

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

COVID is a blessing for Edtech firms as they see massive jump in VC fund

COVID is a blessing for Edtech firms as they see massive jump in VC fund

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Venture Intelligence data shows that during January to July 2020, investors infused $998 million in 31 deals. The total number of deals reported in 2019 was 42 worth $404 million.

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Girl made to stand in boys' washroom in school as 'punishment'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

"She (the teacher) dragged my child forcefully and asked her to stay for five minutes inside the boys' washroom as a punishment for not wearing the uniform," alleged the father of the victim.

'Science needs to be studied in its social context'

'Science needs to be studied in its social context'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Jayashree Ramadas, Dean of the PhD programme in Science Education at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, tells us what science education is about, why science needs to be studied in a socially-applicable manner, and some interesting careers in teaching, education, and cognitive science that might follow.

GDP vs young India

GDP vs young India

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Instead of failing young Indians, the government should now focus laser-like on education, skilling, healthcare, and the environment, says Mihir S Sharma.

PM discusses COVID-19, its vaccine with Bill Gates

PM discusses COVID-19, its vaccine with Bill Gates

Rediff.com15 May 2020

During a video conference, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates and Prime Minister Modi agreed that given India's willingness and capacity to contribute to global efforts, it was important for New Delhi to be included in the global discussions for coordinating responses to the pandemic.

Delhi's air quality severe again as govt suggests WFH

Delhi's air quality severe again as govt suggests WFH

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Delhi's air quality was again in the severe category with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 403 after remaining in the 'very poor' category till Tuesday morning, when the AQI was recorded at 396.

Why is early puberty a growing trend among Indian girls

Why is early puberty a growing trend among Indian girls

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

The age at which girls attain sexual maturity in urban India has dropped.

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Murthy, who currently is the top Indian-American advisor to President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19, is a potential pick for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services and Stanford University Professor Arun Majumdar for the post of Secretary of Energy, The Washington Post and Politico said in their reports on Tuesday that mentions a list of potential picks for various Cabinet-level positions in the Biden administration.

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Govt will leave no stone unturned to make India preferred global investment destination: PM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched India as the most attractive investment destination for those looking to invest in urbanisation, mobility, innovation and sustainable solutions. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, he said India and some African nations will witness the biggest wave of urbanisation over the next two decades. The post pandemic world has to be rebuilt around people and cities will have to be made more liveable, he said adding post-Covid restart will not be possible without a reset of mindset, process and practices.

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

The 'mystery' of the education business sale by Cox & Kings is part of an Enforcement Directorate investigation, which is also examining the siphoning-off of funds to the tune of Rs 21,000 crore to dozens of so-called related-parties, highlighted by the forensic auditor.

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, suggests some valuable financial gifts for your children.

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Senate confirms Dr Vivek Murthy as US Surgeon General

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Dr Murthy, 43, would occupy the position of America's Surgeon General for the second time. In 2011, president Barack Obama tapped him to serve on the advisory group on prevention, health promotion, and integrative and public health.

The school building is shut, but the school is in session.

The school building is shut, but the school is in session.

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Online teaching may not be popular with many, but it is here to stay, for sure. The sooner we accept this, the better, notes Abhijit Masih.

Cops beat me after I told them I'm blind: JNU student

Cops beat me after I told them I'm blind: JNU student

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Visually Challenged Students Forum demanded an apology from Delhi Police and said they will begin a protest against police atrocities from Wednesday.

Interested in Nuclear Science?

Interested in Nuclear Science?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

University of Delhi invites applications for admission to the second batch of MTech programme in Nuclear Science and Technology.

Will Sachin Bansal's Rs 740 crore bet in CRIDS pay off?

Will Sachin Bansal's Rs 740 crore bet in CRIDS pay off?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

This September, Sachin Bansal picked 94 per cent stake in microfinance company Chaitanya Rural Intermediation Development Services. His immediate plan is to scale up the company's operations as quickly as possible without making much investment in physical infrastructure and by leveraging technology.

11 healthy changes you should make in your life

11 healthy changes you should make in your life

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Health goals should be for life, not event-centric, says Aayushi Lakhapati.

Indian American selected for $250,000 Cherry Teaching Award

Indian American selected for $250,000 Cherry Teaching Award

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

One of the first things Meera Chandrasekhar noticed at Brown University, where she was enrolled in the doctorate program in physics, was that there were just three women and some two dozen men.

16-year-old Harsimran invited to train at NBA Global Academy

16-year-old Harsimran invited to train at NBA Global Academy

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The Indian teenager will train at Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence from November 7-24.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till June 30 the lockdown in the entire state, and announced easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again".

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

After a meeting of the Group of Ministers on coronavirus, the government has proposed a set of social distancing measures to be in force till March 31, the officials told reporters.

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

Alice doesn't live in indie cinema anymore

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

With Hindi Medium and Angrezi Medium, the "English-medium" actor of independent movies shows she can easily fit into mainstream Hindi movies too.

Dry run for COVID-19 immunisation drive in 4 states next week

Dry run for COVID-19 immunisation drive in 4 states next week

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Each state will plan it in two districts and preferably in five different session-type settings -- district hospital, community health centre or primary health care centre, urban site, private health facility and rural outreach.

Happy and proud: Nobel Economics prize winner's mother

Happy and proud: Nobel Economics prize winner's mother

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

"I am very happy and proud of his achievements. I am yet to speak to him. I think he must be sleeping as it's still night in the United States," she said.

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

10 things to know about COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

As India holds its breath for the Covid vaccination to be begin, Sudhir Bisht provides a quick checklist of what you must know about the vaccines that will be administered to citizens.

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.

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

2nd year running, brands take a backseat for Ganeshotsav amid curbs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

It is Mumbai's favourite festival and is celebrated each year with fervour and frenzy. But when the city welcomes "Ganpati Bappa" this Friday, the celebrations will be low key. With a cap on the size of idols, ban on processions and restrictions on devotees visiting pandals, celebrations are toned down for the second year in a row. Festival budgets have shrunk and as a result, corporate sponsorships have dried out.

Time for Congress to get down from high horse

Time for Congress to get down from high horse

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

What we have in the Congress is a useful glue to hold a non-cultural, unified Opposition together. That is the sacrifice the Congress must be willing to live with if showing the BJP the door is what the collective Opposition wants, observes Shyam G Menon.

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Former hurdler and Athletics Federation of India's selection panel head G S Randhawa has protested the Dronacharya award to be conferred on K P Thomas.

Ask Komal: Can I AVOID Diabetes?

Ask Komal: Can I AVOID Diabetes?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the answers.

BMC allows markets, shops to function for full working hrs

BMC allows markets, shops to function for full working hrs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

In the latest guidelines, the BMC clarified that no garden or play area equipment, swings and bars will be allowed to operate during the lockdown period, till June 30.

CBSE, CISCE Class XII results will be out by July 31: SC told

CBSE, CISCE Class XII results will be out by July 31: SC told

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) boards have told the Supreme Court that class XII board examination results would be declared by July 31 and the students, desirous of taking up the board examination physically of CBSE can do so between August 15 to September 15, subject to conducive pandemic situation.

'The idea is to promote research as a career'

'The idea is to promote research as a career'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

'India is a country where many of the problems need local solutions and some be solved using basic science.'