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Meet Raj Chetty, the 'Baby Nobel' winner this year

Meet Raj Chetty, the 'Baby Nobel' winner this year

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A 360-degree view of the man, his family and his pioneering work on education.

Meet Raj Chetty, the 'Baby Nobel' winner this year

Meet Raj Chetty, the 'Baby Nobel' winner this year

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A 360-degree view of the man, his family and his pioneering work on education.

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

A biologist wife on her 'genius' husband

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

In the third of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Arthur J Pais interviews his wife Sundari Chetty about being married to a 'genius'.

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

A professor at 23, he has won a $500,000 'genius grant'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

In a four-part series beginning today, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. Chetty says he hopes his research will help lower income children in India and the United States of America.

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the second of a four-part series, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. In this interview, he emphasises how the presence of high value-added teachers in school can go a long way in shaping their pupils' destiny.

'I Want Britain To Apologise'

'I Want Britain To Apologise'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Akshay Kumar wants an apology too: 'I want the British government and King Charles to watch the film. The apology is bound to happen.'

The heart of a genius: 'I somehow impressed her enough!'

The heart of a genius: 'I somehow impressed her enough!'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

In the last of a four-part series profiling economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, we bring you the inspiring speech the 'genius' gave on his wedding day, offering an insight into his family life.

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Professor of Economics at Harvard University Raj Chetty have been named by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as '2020 Great Immigrants' honourees, the Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.

4 Indians among Fortune's most powerful people in biz under 40

4 Indians among Fortune's most powerful people in biz under 40

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

New York Stock Exchange President 38-year-old Tom Farley (ranked 7) and Twitter co-founder and CEO 37-year-old Jack Dorsey.

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

2 prominent Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Biden, 'plotting an ambitious presidency that would begin amid twin health and economic crises, is leaning on veteran advisers with high-level governmental experience rather than outsiders and ideological rivals to help guide him on subjects including the coronavirus pandemic and the country's diminished standing in the world', a report in The New York Times said.

Women's WC: What India need to do to qualify for semis

Women's WC: What India need to do to qualify for semis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

India will go all out to brush off an inconsistent run and seal a semifinal berth in the Women's World Cup

India Women close in on victory against SA

India Women close in on victory against SA

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

India Women inched closer to victory as they bundled out their South African counterparts for a meagre 234 and then reduced them to 83 for six after forcing a follow-on on day three of the one-off Test match in Mysore.

India women eye series win against South Africa

India women eye series win against South Africa

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Dominant in the series-opener, the Indian women's cricket team would now look to seal the issue when it takes on South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series

Debutant Priya Punia powers India to emphatic win

Debutant Priya Punia powers India to emphatic win

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Punia got the chance to play her maiden ODI after star opener Mandhana was ruled out on the eve of the game

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

1st ODI: Indian women thrash hapless South Africa

1st ODI: Indian women thrash hapless South Africa

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

India produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash hosts South Africa by 88 runs in the first one-dayer of the ICC Women's Championship at Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Monday.

Jhulan, Mandhana star as India down SA to level series

Jhulan, Mandhana star as India down SA to level series

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Veteran Jhulan Goswami's four-wicket haul was beautifully complemented by Smriti Mandhana's sparkling half-century as Indian women outplayed South Africa by nine wickets in the second ODI to level the five-match series 1-1, in Lucknow, on Tuesday.

India women eye dominance in T20s

India women eye dominance in T20s

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team's confidence will be high as it heads into a five-game Twenty20 against South Africa.

Indian eves to take on Proteas in first ODI after 7-month break!

Indian eves to take on Proteas in first ODI after 7-month break!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

When the two sides met in the inaugural edition of the ICC Women's Championship in Bengaluru in November 2014, South Africa had won the series 2-1.

Indian women eye clean sweep against South Africa

Indian women eye clean sweep against South Africa

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team will be eager to pile further misery on South Africa

2nd T20: India women look to continue dominance

2nd T20: India women look to continue dominance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team would look to continue its supremacy over South Africa when the two sides clash in the second Twenty20 International, in East London, on Friday.

Indian women eye maiden double series win in SA

Indian women eye maiden double series win in SA

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Indian women's cricket team would be aiming for quick recovery from a rare setback when it takes on South Africa in the fourth Twenty20 International, where a win would give the visitors an unbeatable series lead, in Centurion, on Wednesday.

Indian women eye a rare double series win against South Africa

Indian women eye a rare double series win against South Africa

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team would look to extend its domination in the shortest format and achieve a rare double series win