We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
A global conflict between the United States and China is already underway in the virtual world of cyberspace, a noted American think-tank has said.
Raghu Ramakrishnan, a vice president at Yahoo!, has been awarded the 2008 Innovation Award by the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining for his significant technical achievements in the field.
He is the first MD Anderson scientist to receive the world's most preeminent award for outstanding discoveries in the fields of life sciences and medicine.
Although the credit for acquiring the technological skill must be given to India's outstanding nuclear scientists, the decision to go nuclear was a political one that entailed clarity of vision, courage and resolve, points out Rup Narayan Das.
A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules may be enough to prevent recurring peaks of COVID-19 without greatly restricting the mobility of people, according to a modelling study.
Renowned agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan and the driving force behind the nation's 'Green Revolution,' passed away in Chennai on Thursday.
An expert on South Asian affairs has said that the US can pursue, support and encourage Pakistan in its transition from tolerating to fighting the various militant groups on its territory, with the help of four policies.
La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments.
Kshitiji Nishkant Shrotri, charged with aggravated armed assault on a research fellow who he suspected to have taken away the woman he fancied, continued to be in a jail in Atlanta more than a week after the attack. Shrotri, who grew up in Pune, Maharashtra and studied in Purdue University before coming to Georgia Tech where the attack took place, reportedly had no visitors in jail. News reports and the authorities said he is a post-doctoral researcher.
Adlakha was transported to UC Medical Center where he was in critical condition and was pronounced dead two days later.
Women who concentrate much of their thinking on financial matters are much less likely to be happy with their lives, according to Talya Miron-Shatz, postdoctoral research fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.
In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The Kraken COVID-19 variant accounts for almost 41 per cent of all Covid infections.
This new trial, a single-blind, randomised Phase II trial, will enrol 300 volunteers, with up to 240 of these volunteers receiving the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine and the remainder a control meningitis vaccine, which has been shown to be safe in children but is expected to produce similar reactions, such as a sore arm.
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, invites applications for admission to its PhD (Junior Research Fellow) Programme in chemical and related sciences.
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, invites applications for admission to its PhD (Junior Research Fellow) Programme in chemical and related sciences.
Some Chinese scholars wondered why India is not taking any initiative to join NPT and which will open up more options for the nation on the nuclear front.
If you're a beginner eager to embark on wealth-building journey in the real estate sector, Karan Shetty shares this comprehensive guide on how to get started.
A new study revealed how popular diets helped participants lose weight and improve their health.
Neither recessions nor world wars have deterred women from indulging in beauty products, writes Valentina Zannoni.
The Indian Army has been losing more personnel every year in suicides, fratricides and untoward incidents than in any enemy action and over half of its soldiers seem to be under severe stress presently, said a study by think tank United Service Institution of India.
He cited the US-backed regime changes or "colour revolutions" in former Soviet Republics like Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan as events that could have an impact on China's security calculations.
'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.
The 94-year-old economist was a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University from 1977 to 2006.
'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'
A reader shares his photograph with Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen.
India is said to be the most active party in the project
An emerging Indian-American leader in California, Anish Mahajan, has been nominated by US First Lady Michelle Obama for the prestigious White House Fellowship for the year 2009-2010. 34-year-old Mahajan, a health services researcher, is the only Indian-American to figure in the list of 15 outstanding young men and women selected from across the United States for this fellowship.
Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.
Nawaz Sharif was briefed about the Kargil plan on March 27 or 28, 1999, though he was "not aware" of the operations when he met Vajpayee on February 20, says a new book. \n\n
According to a study, social media is leading young adolescent girls and boys to develop body image issues and eating disorder behaviours.
India-France synergy is poised to open vistas of collaboration between the two countries, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Break the chains of debt, invest in your future, and wave the flag of financial independence high. Freedom awaits, comrades. Let's conquer this battlefield together this Republic day, exhorts Vatsal Ramaiya.
Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.
Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.
'The biggest change that the BJP can initiate in the run-up to 2024 is appointing new faces as chief ministers.' 'In doing so, it will send a message well beyond 2024.'
'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'
Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the frigate was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in a commissioning ceremony in Shanghai, according to Global Times.
