News for 'School of Environment'

Fearless Gigi! The supermodel dived into the ocean for a mag cover

Fearless Gigi! The supermodel dived into the ocean for a mag cover

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The supermodel is making waves on the adrenaline-filled cover of V Magazine.

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

There can be no one answer to the question at the centre of an anxious debate across a world coping with COVID-19 and wondering what will happen if another one comes, but the global scientific community has been working on multiple tracks to ensure that humankind is better prepared.

Coronavirus: 'As a healthcare worker I feel the continuous gratitude of people'

Coronavirus: 'As a healthcare worker I feel the continuous gratitude of people'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'This outbreak has really brought out the best in many people.'

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk speaks to Claude Arpi about his journey, his fights, his hopes and how he became an inspiration for the Bollywood blockbuster.

Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate Nalanda University on September 19

Sushma Swaraj to inaugurate Nalanda University on September 19

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be visiting the NalandaUniversity on September 19 when it will be formally inaugurated.

Making computers intelligent

Making computers intelligent

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Computers need to be trained to recognise images, says Devangshu Datta.

'It is climate change time for corporate India'

'It is climate change time for corporate India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'There are companies that are losing and there are companies that are rising.' 'And the companies that are losing are positioning it as an economic slowdown.'

It is my dream to see India host Olympics, FIFA World Cup: Ambani

It is my dream to see India host Olympics, FIFA World Cup: Ambani

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Nita Ambani hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he has great vision to transform India into a global sporting powerhouse.

Is your teen depressed? 5 tips to help

Is your teen depressed? 5 tips to help

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Setting short term goals and helping them achieve those, reinforces self-confidence, and builds hope, ultimately helping them come out of the dark phase.

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

43 ministers in Mamata's cabinet take oath

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Three TMC leaders Amit Mitra, Bratya Basu and Rathin Ghosh were sworn-in virtually. Mitra is unwell and both Basu and Ghosh are recuperating from COVID-19.

7 ways to make your kids money-savvy

7 ways to make your kids money-savvy

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

This is how you must introduce money to your children.

Studying abroad: Is it worth the investment?

Studying abroad: Is it worth the investment?

Rediff.com17 May 2016

If you're looking for immediate returns, it is unlikely to happen in today's environment

3 million rural kids in India to get laptops

3 million rural kids in India to get laptops

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

The US-based Nicholas Negroponte-led non-profit organisation, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), is planning to distribute three million XO laptops, each costing Rs 11,000, among children entering schools by the end of 2009.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

It is an emergency situation: Centre on Delhi pollution

It is an emergency situation: Centre on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Delhi is witnessing an "emergency situation" due to alarming pollution level, the Centre on Saturday said and called a meeting of environment ministers of all neighbouring states on Monday to curb stubble burning by farmers which has made Delhi a "gas chamber".

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Galwan has turned everything.' 'The casualties on both sides alerted the Chinese to the fact that Indians are not going to take it lying down.'

Indian-origin teen in US develops device to help blind

Indian-origin teen in US develops device to help blind

Rediff.com13 May 2015

13-year-old Raghav Ganesh has been named one of America's top 10 youth volunteers of 2015 and granted a USD 5,000 award.

E-waste can produce more gold than mining!

E-waste can produce more gold than mining!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

'If unchecked, by 2017, the global volume of discarded e-waste will weigh almost equivalent to 200 Empire State buildings.'

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action on the escalating ecological emergency from governments and institutions, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) Environmental Photographer of the Year contest shows the devastating impact climate change has on humans and wildlife around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award, which is supported by the UN Environment, Arup, and Olympus UK, "exists to inspire change from political leaders, decision makers, and the general public." Keep scrolling to see the powerful winning photos from this year's contest.

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Beware of Chinese honey!

Beware of Chinese honey!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Chinese companies have 'designed' the sugar syrup which is used to adulterate honey so that it can pass Indian laboratory tests, reveals Sunita Narain.

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

She quit a cushy job to teach tribal kids to paint

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Honoured at British Council's Study UK Alumni Awards, Ruchi Shah's illustrations are now part of children's books across nine Indian languages.

#CBSEPaperLeak: Three solutions

#CBSEPaperLeak: Three solutions

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The CBSE exam paper leak fiasco can be a blessing in disguise if it can give an impetus for such an exam reform, says Arghya Banerjee, founder of The Levelfield School, and an IIT-IIM alumnus.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

It's reverse brain drain! Start-ups woo talent returning to India from US

It's reverse brain drain! Start-ups woo talent returning to India from US

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Indian start-ups and software product companies are trying to attract engineers and programmers who are either stranded in India because of the lockdown or H-1B visa holders who have been laid off.

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Mumbaikars once again proved their love for the city when school kids, college students, professionals from different walks of life turned up on a rainy day to clean up Juhu beach after Ganpati Visarjan.

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Bihar: No food for 10L students as teachers boycott cooking

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

As over 10 lakh students continued to be deprived of mid-day meals due to primary school teachers boycotting food-cooking duties for the third consecutive day in Bihar on Saturday, the government held "positive" talks with the agitators to end the logjam.

How to future-proof your journalism career

How to future-proof your journalism career

Rediff.com17 May 2012

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on May 16, Siddhartha Dubey and Sharon Moshavi (details below) discussed how they make a career in digital journalism.

Amazing entries to the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing entries to the National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo contest is now in its fifth week of accepting entries. The best entries this week include a close-up of a lioness and two bears giving high-fives to one another. The contest is open until May 3.

PhD scholar who joined Hizb among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

PhD scholar who joined Hizb among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Authorities shut down schools and other educational institutions in north Kashmir as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

Coronavirus can last on face masks for a week: Study

Coronavirus can last on face masks for a week: Study

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'If you want to protect yourself just maintain good hygiene, wash your hands often and try not to touch your face, your mouth or nose without cleaning first'

30 most livable cities in the world

30 most livable cities in the world

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Only few cities have excellent infrastructure, schools, healthcare, etc.

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

2020 has dimmed the animated bulbs that create magical images and transform Kolkata into a mesmerising fairyland during Durga Puja.

'It is very difficult when you don't have work'

'It is very difficult when you don't have work'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

"You have an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad. You worked in a bank in New York. What made you give up all that and pursue acting?" 'A little bit of courage and a lot of stupidity.'

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

In our toppers-obsessed world, who cares about failures?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The dead boy was a first generation learner in a government school, with all odds stacked against him. While everyone celebrates this year's toppers, Geetanjali Krishna wonders about the failures, and how our system has failed them.

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

ASK ANU: 'My wife is possessive, insecure'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Business ethics a must to succeed

Business ethics a must to succeed

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

B-schools do not clearly address the aspect of business that deals with its practicalities and the ground realities of competitive existence. Neither do they teach about the genuine nature and nuances of emerging markets, nor about the constantly changing scenarios and how to cope with such dynamic environments. At B-school, you never get the chance to deal with the kind of people you have to in real life. Nor do you learn the skills of dealing with your own employees.

Jet Airways charts new route

Jet Airways charts new route

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Jet Airways is venturing into the loyalty management business.

Delhi gasps for breath: Odd-even to return; NGT bans construction

Delhi gasps for breath: Odd-even to return; NGT bans construction

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

NHRC issues notices to Centre and governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, saying 'the state cannot leave its citizens to die due to the toxic haze.'