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Trump admin seeks 60 days to respond on H1b spouse permits

Trump admin seeks 60 days to respond on H1b spouse permits

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The government has asked for a 60-day pause in the case to 'allow incoming leadership personnel adequate time to consider the issues'.

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Is he India's answer to Bruce Lee?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'When we make these action machismo films, the stupidest thing is to show that the hero sails through a thousand people. It's a tradition we have grown up with.' 'We don't have the basis of creating a Bruce Lee or a Jackie Chan.'

20 bills passed by both houses; most productive for LS since 2000

20 bills passed by both houses; most productive for LS since 2000

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the session has been "more productive and satisfactory" than the previous Budget Session and last year's monsoon session.

Maldives parliament impeaches vice prez over plot to kill President

Maldives parliament impeaches vice prez over plot to kill President

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Maldivian Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was on Thursday impeached by the Parliament overwhelmingly over an alleged attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen and faces terrorism charges as lawmakers approved state of emergency in the island that has sparked concerns globally.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

China factor: Why Bangladesh is important for India

China factor: Why Bangladesh is important for India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'If the Bangladesh-China relationship strengthens further, it can only be to India's detriment,' notes Vice Admiral Premvir Das.

Why more women are needed in Parliament

Why more women are needed in Parliament

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

India will benefit hugely if the representation of women in Parliament is increased to a just level.

3 reasons why Mamata's citadel fell to BJP

3 reasons why Mamata's citadel fell to BJP

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'Between now and 2021, Bengal's politics could change irrevocably,' predicts Kanchan Gupta, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation.

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

1-minute read: Know your iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features -- it's all here.

NASA plans a hitchhike across the galaxy. Here's how

NASA plans a hitchhike across the galaxy. Here's how

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists have designed the concept of a spacecraft that would hitch rides on comets and asteroids by spearing them with tethers.

Revealed: An ocean buried in Jupiter's moon Ganymede

Revealed: An ocean buried in Jupiter's moon Ganymede

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The subterranean ocean is thought to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface

Why Modi suffers from Nehruitis

Why Modi suffers from Nehruitis

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'Why does Mr Modi only attack Nehru from the Dynasty?' 'At one level, it is pure politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

By 2030 India will be among top three countries in science and technology: PM

Why women are more prone to have migraines than men

Why women are more prone to have migraines than men

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Anxiety, depression, hormonal changes are just some of the reasons says neurologist Dr Pruthviraj Dabarase.

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

Rahul attacks PM with 'anti-Dalit' remark, Shah hits back

Rahul attacks PM with 'anti-Dalit' remark, Shah hits back

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The political fight for the Dalits' cause escalated on Thursday with Congress president Rahul Gandhi accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having an "anti-Dalit" mindset and the Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah alleging the opposition party had a legacy of insulting the community.

Why Kamal Haasan made the Godse remark now

Why Kamal Haasan made the Godse remark now

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'The Godse controversy may have helped Kamal Haasan reach out to a larger audience, both inside the state and outside, coming as it does when the main campaign for elections 19 is over and only those in the four assembly bypoll constituencies are drudging along,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

ISRO launches advanced weather satellite

ISRO launches advanced weather satellite

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The rocket is almost 49 meters high -- as much as a 17-floor building. It weighs 415 tons -- as much as the combined weight of 80 full grown elephants.

When regional parties start off a no-trust move against Centre

When regional parties start off a no-trust move against Centre

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It is possibly the first time that a regional party with not even enough numbers to move a no-trust motion has taken the lead, and others are following it. The hints of a no-trust move first came from the YSR Congress, and the ruling TDP could not have stayed on together when the question is another version of 'Telugu atma gouravam' - an issue that fired its founder N T Rama Rao in the 1980s, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sensex scales new peak, Nifty above 11,050 on GST rate cut boost

Sensex scales new peak, Nifty above 11,050 on GST rate cut boost

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Strong gains in Vedanta Ltd, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel and Maruti Suzuki helped the index touch record levels.

With HC verdict TN govt is safe, but not sound

With HC verdict TN govt is safe, but not sound

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Every vote now counts in the Tamil Nadu assembly, as the ruling party is walking on a wafer-thin majority. The Opposition DMK-led combine has 98 MLAs on their side, and with four others who had won on the AIADMK's 'Two Leaves' symbol in 2016 but do not belong to the party, per se, playing hide-and-seek with the party leadership, Dhinakaran with two or three other MLAs can give sleepless nights for the ruling party than their post-verdict celebrations may seemingly indicate, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Review: Masala Padam is an interesting film

Review: Masala Padam is an interesting film

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The film keeps you engrossed for most part, says S Saraswathi.

Indians most open to using self-driving cars

Indians most open to using self-driving cars

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

How AIADMK feud continues to keep DMK confused

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

DMK leader MK Stalin is concerned that a no-trust move would force the EPS faction to patch up with not only the OPS group but also the TTV camp and also get the 'Two Leaves' poll symbol unfrozen, which could upset his party's electoral apple cart, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Deaf-mute people can now 'talk' with this innovative device

Deaf-mute people can now 'talk' with this innovative device

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Mudra glove can be worn like any other riding glove.

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Meet Saru Jayaraman, the desi who walked the red carpet with the stars

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The Indian-American was one of the real sheroes at the awards.

High-tech SMEs will now contribute to Tejas, combat vehicle programmes

High-tech SMEs will now contribute to Tejas, combat vehicle programmes

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Aeron Systems, founded in 2008 by Ashvani Shukla and Abhijit Bokil, is looking to contribute to programmes such as the Tejas light combat aircraft

What needs to be done to bring down price of pulses

What needs to be done to bring down price of pulses

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Of all the pulses, tur appears to be the most desired.

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The court ordered a probe into the role of Kerala police officers involved in arrest of Nambi Narayanan.

The reasons for Pakistan's arrogance

The reasons for Pakistan's arrogance

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

'A key Indian diplomat who participated in the April 26 foreign secretary talks told me that the Pakistani side was determined not to yield an inch on key Indian demands,' says Rajeev Sharma.

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

International scientists said they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, which Albert Einstein predicted a century ago.

Will approach UN if India violates Indus Water Treaty, says Pakistan

Will approach UN if India violates Indus Water Treaty, says Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Aziz said unilateral revocation of the treaty can pose a threat to Pakistan and its economy.

Xiaomi to set up first R&D base in India

Xiaomi to set up first R&D base in India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Handset maker Xiaomi will set up a research and development unit in Bangalore, its first such facility outside of China, as it looks to beef up presence in the booming Indian smartphone market.

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Why humans can recognise faces and read

Why humans can recognise faces and read

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

A team led by Kolkata-born scientists has discovered a special sweet spot in the eye plays a crucial role in humans being able to to focus on computer screens and also read, an ability which is unique to Homo sapiens.

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It see modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor.

Ahead of bypolls and results, AIADMK displays unusual nerves

Ahead of bypolls and results, AIADMK displays unusual nerves

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The ruling party's decision to serve 'disqualification' notice to three party MLAs when polling for four more assembly by-elections are due for May 19 may have been taken to keep the flock together post-results, rather than seek to lose more than already, but it has sent out alarming signals in a state ruled till recently by an Iron Lady, says N Sathiya Moorthy.