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Women bosses can wreck other females chances

Women bosses can wreck other females chances

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

Women managers are more likely to mentor and support their male colleagues.

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Google Unveils AI For India's Developers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Developers in India now have expanded access to Google's powerful AI models with the 2 million token context window in Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemma 2, the next generation of open models.

Four elements that will shape India-China ties

Four elements that will shape India-China ties

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

'Border disputes cannot be solved by resorting to border conflicts. Only by mutual consensus, and a spirit of give-and-take, can we arrive at a long-lasting solution,' says Professor Wang Dehua, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to China next week.' Exclusive to Rediff.com

'Government must listen to the people'

'Government must listen to the people'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

'The people of the Jaitapur have understood the impact. Unfortunately, this matter is being discussed in New Delhi when in reality it should be discussed directly with the people of the area,' says social scientist Mahesh Kamble of the government's plans to set up a nuclear plant in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

In the 15-year dataset, the researchers noted an average of 7.8 incursions per year even though the Indian government's estimates are much higher.

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary actor being dropped as part of a raft of changes for the National Film Awards, according to a notification.

Lies being spread about revision of textbooks, says Karnataka minister

Lies being spread about revision of textbooks, says Karnataka minister

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Strongly defending the move to revise school textbooks, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh on Monday alleged that confusion is unnecessarily being created among the people and students, along with attempts to create communal hatred by spreading falsehood.

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Meta And Google Get Ready For Lok Sabha Polls

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Meta is working closely with the Election Commission. This enables the Commission to flag unlawful content.

Why the anger against AAP's dharna may be misplaced

Why the anger against AAP's dharna may be misplaced

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The AAP phenomenon is the voice of a people desperately wanting to believe that democracy and politics can create a decent society. For the media to ignore this and treat it as temporary one is both pompous and nave, says Shiv Visvanathan

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

Rediff.com14 May 2024

He died at AIIMS in New Delhi at 9.45 pm, hospital sources said.

Kerala's Catholic Church objects to 'Marxist' book

Kerala's Catholic Church objects to 'Marxist' book

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The Catholic Church in Kerala has taken serious objections to the new Social Science textbook for the 10th standard, prepared during the previous Left Democratic Front's rule, alleging that it contained "grossly baseless anti-church contents" and "propagated Marxist political ideology". The newly installed United Democratic Front government recently set up a three-member committee headed by former chief secretary Dr D Babu Paul to examine the controversial textbook.

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any reform taken place or allowed to prevail, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.

'BJP will be routed in the Karnataka elections'

'BJP will be routed in the Karnataka elections'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

In an exclusive interview with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, IIM professor Rajeev Gowda says that the Congress will come to power while the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be routed this time.

Two US-based Indian women win exalted fellowship

Two US-based Indian women win exalted fellowship

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Lakshmi Balachandra of Boston College and Ishani Tewari of Brown University were among 15 exceptional doctoral students honored by the Kauffman Foundation with its annual Dissertation Fellowship. Each of them will get $20,000 to support their dissertation research in the area of entrepreneurship.

PG programmes at TISS

PG programmes at TISS

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, invites applications for admission to its various Post-graduate degree programmes.

Nehru missing from MU course book since last 3 yrs

Nehru missing from MU course book since last 3 yrs

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The book 'Modern Indian Political Thought', for MA course under the Distance Learning Programme, meant for the upcoming academic year, is not yet available in the market.

Good politics makes for good economics

Good politics makes for good economics

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The right to enjoy the fruits of what one creates is at the heart of an individual's motivation to excel. When we defeat nature's way of motivating people, we defeat ourselves as a society, says Sonali Ranade

Doctor's murder: Protest enters Day 3, hospital services remain affected

Doctor's murder: Protest enters Day 3, hospital services remain affected

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Long queues were seen at outpatient department ticket counters in government hospitals, where senior doctors joined their junior colleagues in the protest.

An hour before being named CM, Bhajan Lal Sharma sat in the last row

An hour before being named CM, Bhajan Lal Sharma sat in the last row

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

A group photo taken at the Bharatiya Janata Party office in Jaipur ahead of Tuesday's legislature party meeting showed Bhajan Lal Sharma in the very last row.

Is Maharashtra A Lost Cause For Modi?

Is Maharashtra A Lost Cause For Modi?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'There are legions of unemployed degree holders across rural and semi-urban belts in Maharashtra. Now, they aren't finding brides.' 'This issue has now snowballed into a social crisis. In 2014 and 2019, they had voted for the BJP.'

Act at once against school teacher in slapping case, SC tells UP govt

Act at once against school teacher in slapping case, SC tells UP govt

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The top court was hearing a plea filed by Tushar Gandhi, the great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, seeking speedy investigation in the case.

India, Canada to enhance trade ties

India, Canada to enhance trade ties

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

Both the countries discussed issues of mutual interest like comprehensive economic partnership, high level structured energy dialogue, cooperation in mining and earth sciences, social security agreement, civilian nuclear cooperation at the 6th round of Annual Bilateral Trade Policy Consultations that concluded in Ottawa on Thursday.

Muhammad Iqbal never believed in 'Sare Jahan Se Acha': DU VC

Muhammad Iqbal never believed in 'Sare Jahan Se Acha': DU VC

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Iqbal wrote songs supporting the 'Muslim League' and the 'Pakistan Movement'. He was the first to raise the idea of the partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan, the VS said.

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why Mamata is in a dilemma over opposing Draupadi Murmu's candidature

Why Mamata is in a dilemma over opposing Draupadi Murmu's candidature

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Tribals constitute 7-8 per cent of the state's population, and are a deciding factor in 47 assembly seats and seven Lok Sabha constituencies spread across the Junglemahal districts of Purulia, Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Jhargram in southern Bengal and Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar in the north.

IIM-B opens admissions to Fellow Programme

IIM-B opens admissions to Fellow Programme

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) invites applications for admission to the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) (equivalent to PhD).

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The committee has also recommended highlighting 'Hindu victories' in various battles in the textbooks.

Finally, justice in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Finally, justice in Muzaffarpur shelter home case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The National Human Rights Commission said on January 25 that the Bihar government has paid Rs 300,000 to Rs 900,000 to the 49 victims.

Ex-MP Ram Shakal, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha among 4 nominated to RS

Ex-MP Ram Shakal, RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha among 4 nominated to RS

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

The nominations were made by President Ram Nath Kovind on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the PMO said.

Specialise in management from IIM-Bangalore

Specialise in management from IIM-Bangalore

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, invites applications for admission to its Fellow Programme in Management.

MNIT offers multiple PhD programmes

MNIT offers multiple PhD programmes

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) reports that applications are invited for Full Time/Part Time PhD Programmes 2007-2008

KISS - A boon for Orissa's tribal kids

KISS - A boon for Orissa's tribal kids

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The school's academic record can be gauged from the fact that 90 per cent of its students clear Class 12 and one even topped last year's National Children's Science Congress.

Top 20 B-schools of India 2012

Top 20 B-schools of India 2012

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

India's leading MBA preparatory resources website pagalguy.com has announced its annual B-school rankings for the year 2012.

Earning Rs 9 a day she educated herself and teaches others

Earning Rs 9 a day she educated herself and teaches others

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

After she failed in her grade ten examinations, Aarti Naik would've ended up being a domestic help like most of her classmates but chose to fight the situation she was in. Today she teaches schoolgirls from her neighbourhood for free lest they fail in their examinations and in life.

COVID 19: Is the NITI Aayog right?

COVID 19: Is the NITI Aayog right?

Rediff.com28 May 2021

NITI Aayog's attempt to bust coronavirus myths provokes a virtual storm of controversy.

'India is only a 150-year-old name'

'India is only a 150-year-old name'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Bharat is a name that is 7000 years old.' 'We are not saying the name of the country should be changed from India to Bharat; we only recommended that the stress should be on Bharat.'

China to frame its 1st immigration law soon

China to frame its 1st immigration law soon

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Experts on migration have advised the government to learn from other countries in regulating immigration, said Zhang Jijiao, researcher with the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology under the China Academy of Social Sciences.

The grim truth about COVID vaccinations in India

The grim truth about COVID vaccinations in India

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Facts, they say, don't lie. Nor do figures. R Ramakumar, professor at Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences, demolishes the Government of India's vaccination claims.

'Career in politics like a dream with an unknown outcome'

'Career in politics like a dream with an unknown outcome'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

In an interview, Rajeev Gowda, Professor of Economics and Social Sciences, of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, explains how management education can connect to a career in politics and why women are seen in smaller numbers in both b-schools and in the political arena. The question is how many of us are willing to get our hands dirty? Read on!

Godrej Properties buys Raj Kapoor's Mumbai bungalow for Rs 100 crore

Godrej Properties buys Raj Kapoor's Mumbai bungalow for Rs 100 crore

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor's bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai for around Rs 100 crore to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of Rs 500 crore. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. When contacted, Godrej Properties executive chairman Pirojsha Godrej told PTI: "The total size of the land is around 1 acre.