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Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that by 2030 technology would be so advanced that three hours of work per day would suffice. Has AI brought about the transformation that Keynes predicted, asks Atanu Biswas.

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Elgar accused recruited JNU, TISS students for terror activity: NIA

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The accused persons held training camps at various regions to recruit cadres at all levels for commission of terrorist activities of the CPI (Maoist), the anti-terror agency said.

'I'm Single. Girls Ghost Me. Pls Help'

'I'm Single. Girls Ghost Me. Pls Help'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

rediffGURU Mohit Arora offers advice on how to navigate your dating and relationship problems.

M Phil-PhD programmes at TISS

M Phil-PhD programmes at TISS

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, invites applications for admission to its various M Phil-PhD programmes.

India chair set up at Shenzen University in China

India chair set up at Shenzen University in China

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

An India Chair has been established in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Shenzen University in southern China.A Memorandum of Understanding on the Chair was signed between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and SZU by India's Ambassador to China Nirupama Rao and University President Professor Zhang Bigong in Shenzen.Under the MoU, Shenzen University would host a visiting Indian professor in the capacity of a Chair in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Weathering Foreign Policy Storms In 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Foreign policy is always a work in progress and ups and downs are built into foreign policy process. What is permanent is national interest. Hopefully, this year, which will also witness general elections in the country, will also clear clouds in the foreign policy horizon, observes Rup Narayan Das.

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Obama appoints Indian American to national science board

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Dr Sethuraman 'Panch' Panchanathan, senior vice president, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, ArizonaStateUniversity, was last week appointed to the United States National Science Board by President Barack Obama.

Denied hall in IISc, Teesta, students hold meeting in garden

Denied hall in IISc, Teesta, students hold meeting in garden

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad on Friday said she was prevented from delivering a lecture at the premier Indian Institute of Science as the administration cancelled the meeting at the last minute.

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta.

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.' 'The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a reflection of the social development in the country.' 'That's how we have to look at it and not ignore the issue by denying the data.'

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Fourteen priests, including 'sevaks' (assistants), were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said.

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.

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Rediff.com14 May 2024

A retired Indian colonel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in strife-torn Rafah, the 'first international' casualty for the world body since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

'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.'

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Any law becomes 'obsolete' after 50 yrs: Shah on need to replace IPC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

It will expedite disposal of cases as they won't get inordinately delayed, Shah said.

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

During the day-long debate, the lines between science and religion often got blurred with many invoking religious texts and the contribution of 'rishi munis' to highlight India's tryst with the extra-terrestrial world.

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.

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.

Priscilla to Poor Things On OTT This Week

Priscilla to Poor Things On OTT This Week

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

There's a spate of book-to-screen adaptations dominating OTT streaming this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Why China Issued Stapled Visas To Arunachal Athletes

Why China Issued Stapled Visas To Arunachal Athletes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Chinese inference is that if the Chinese visa is embossed on an Indian passport, held by Indian citizens from Arunachal Pradesh, it may be tantamount to recognising Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh, states Rup Narayan Das.

OBC quota in medical education is Modi's masterstroke

OBC quota in medical education is Modi's masterstroke

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

This step by the Modi government is in the right direction and will go a long way in safeguarding the interests of socially and economically backward communities, asserts Professor T V Kattimani, Vice-Chancellor, Central Tribal University, Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

Sushant Singh, Umar Khalid booked for Gateway protest

Sushant Singh, Umar Khalid booked for Gateway protest

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The Colaba Police have registered an offence against more than 350 persons for the 34-hour-long protest at the Gateway of India.

'I want to command the respect of my men, not demand it'

'I want to command the respect of my men, not demand it'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Anshu Kumar, 21, son of government school teachers from a village in Bihar, won the President's Silver Medal at the NDA. He commanded the grand passing out parade and will go on to join the Indian Navy.

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told scientists that the government would make it easier to do scientific research in the country and asked them to keep the five principles of economy, environment, energy, empathy, equity at the centre of enquiry and engineering.

Economy to grow 13-fold to $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani

Economy to grow 13-fold to $40 trillion by 2047: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

India is likely to become a $40 trillion economy by 2047 -- a 13-fold jump from its current size -- driven primarily by a clean energy revolution and digitalisation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Tuesday. Ambani's estimate for the Indian economy, currently the fifth largest in the world behind only the US, China, Japan and Germany, is more optimistic than Asia's richest man Gautam Adani, who last week stated that India will become a $30 trillion economy by 2050 on back of rising consumption and socio-economic reforms. "From a 3 trillion-dollar economy, India will grow to become a 40 trillion-dollar economy by 2047, ranking among the top three economies of the world," Ambani said at the 10th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gandhinagar.

Patanjali ads: SC rejects Ramdev's apology, warns against perjury

Patanjali ads: SC rejects Ramdev's apology, warns against perjury

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday tore into Patanjali Ayurved's defence for putting out misleading advertisements, rejecting the apology from yoga guru Ramdev and the firm's managing director Acharya Balkrishna as 'lip service' and warned them against perjury.

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

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.

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

'BJP writing new grammar of electoral politics'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The party is breaking stereotypes by not inviting senior leaders to become chief ministers.' 'No other party has had the guts to do this.'

E-education: Vedanta signs MoU with govt

E-education: Vedanta signs MoU with govt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

About 200,000 school children will be benefited through E-Sikshya project, an official said, adding that the project aims at bridging the gap by providing quality E-Content on English, Science, Mathematics and Social Science for the students of standard VI to X, which will be delivered by using a projector.

The 6 outstanding winners of the Infosys Prize

The 6 outstanding winners of the Infosys Prize

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

The Infosys Science Foundation on Thursday awarded winners of Infosys Prize 2010 recognising their outstanding achievements in scientific research.

Meet the 6 winners of Infosys Prize

Meet the 6 winners of Infosys Prize

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

The Infosys Science Foundation on Monday announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2010 recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific research that have impacted India.

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).

'Nitish, Mamata, Stalin Don't Know India'

'Nitish, Mamata, Stalin Don't Know India'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'Does anyone understand India?' 'Does anyone have a larger perspective for India as a whole?' 'Today we have rulers who do not understand the ruled.'

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Suspense over cabinet as Chhattisgarh CM set to take oath

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party will ensure the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chhattisgarh cabinet under Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday will be a 'historic' event which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP leaders and chief ministers, state chief Arun Sao said.

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Banerjee, 58, was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D in 1988. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The Lok Sabha contest in Thiruvananthapuram is shaping up to be a significant battle involving key candidates like Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and Panniyan Ravindran. This three-cornered fight highlights the political dynamics in Kerala's capital city, with each candidate bringing their own vision and promises for the region's development, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

Apply for PhD at the IIT-Kharagpur

Apply for PhD at the IIT-Kharagpur

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Read on to know more about how to apply for a PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur and the programmes at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani.

University of Cambridge announces the prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship 2014

University of Cambridge announces the prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship 2014

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

St. John's College, a leading college of the University of Cambridge, today released details of this year's prestigious Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships.