News for 'Structural Studies'

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Back in 1958, when the 31-year-old Parker suggested that the charged particles streamed continuously from the Sun and fill up the space, the scientific community refused to believe him.

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Canada: Education system and popular colleges

Canada: Education system and popular colleges

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

A look at the education system in Canada and the institutes generally opted for by Indian students.

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

'Lockdown has changed the environment around us'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'If we want a better life, we have to treat nature better, and behave properly.' 'That's nature's message to us.'

'Bad banks' make a comeback

'Bad banks' make a comeback

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The 'bad bank' -- which will help banks clear their balance sheets by transferring the NPAs to special purpose vehicles -- has been one of the most debated ideas for stressed asset resolution.

China has 200,000 troops at LAC!

China has 200,000 troops at LAC!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The intrusions into India were likely carried out by the PLA's better trained and equipped 'mobile operational units'.

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.

Ayodhya case: SC says ASI report not ordinary opinion

Ayodhya case: SC says ASI report not ordinary opinion

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The ASI, which had found artefacts, idols, pillars and other remains, stated in its report about the existence of a massive structure beneath the 'alleged Babri Masjid'.

What resulted in the IPO debacle

What resulted in the IPO debacle

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Aggressive pricing and poor advice by investment bankers are the causes behind the IPO disaster of last month.

Coronavirus leaves Ravana effigy business on last legs

Coronavirus leaves Ravana effigy business on last legs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Hundreds of artisans every Dussehra would earn enough this season to see them through the entire year. Not this time though with COVID-19 continuing its spread and fear of contracting the disease keeping most people away from festivities.

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

What happened when Rahul had 'surprise date' with students

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Seven young students from different parts of the country had a wide-ranging discussion from bringing out Congress manifesto in Braille, setting up gender-neutral toilets to steps for removing inequalities in education system and caste discrimination in society with the Congress chief.

High defaults in new vehicle loans

High defaults in new vehicle loans

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The commercial vehicle loans that were extended recently have shown higher tendency for default than old advances, according to a study by rating agency Icra. The large number of borrowers is being brought into the fold in a segment that is growing fast (buoyant) and there is certain lowering of credit criterion (read laxity in lending norms).

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Renowned Indian-American cardiologist Suresh Gadasalli, who performed the world's first simultaneous hybrid revascularisation, was shot dead by his friend and business associate who then committed suicide in Odesaa in the US state of Texas, police said.

10 reasons why you can't conceive

10 reasons why you can't conceive

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Too much exercise and eating disorders are some of the underlying factors that may affect fertility in women, says gynaecologist Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj,

Agri sector spoils Modi's achche din dream

Agri sector spoils Modi's achche din dream

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

While overall employment rose from 456 mn to 463 mn between FY11 and FY15, with farm employment falling by 26 mn over the same period, the net addition to employment over the entire four year period was a mere 7 mn.

Meet Unilever's Mr Dependable

Meet Unilever's Mr Dependable

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

As Unilever's COO, he is expected to take significant load off CEO Alan Jope, pushing growth across markets and driving go-to-market activities.

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Nath had said in Bhopal, "Lot of industries are set up in which people from other states, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, come to work. I do not want to criticise them, but the youth of Madhya Pradesh are deprived (of jobs)."

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

11 super foods to increase your blood platelets

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Foods rich in folate, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, D, K and iron are known to increase the platelet counts.

Indian cricket team's fitness standards have improved, says physio Farhart

Indian cricket team's fitness standards have improved, says physio Farhart

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Insisting that fitness standards in Indian cricket have improved over the years, the national team's Australian physiotherapist Patrick Farhart says he closely monitors each member of the squad as the body-types of players differ considerably.

Cairn India to explore N Bihar for oil

Cairn India to explore N Bihar for oil

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

The company plans to begin drilling in Bihar's Gangetic basin by next year. It has completed the seismic surveys and is currently studying the data collected to understand the geological structures below the surface.

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

She will replace controversial Brett Kavanaugh who endured a bitter confirmation battle last year after President Donald Trump named him to the US Supreme Court.

Dr Reddy's sells US facility to UAE-based Neopharma

Dr Reddy's sells US facility to UAE-based Neopharma

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

The plant and associated facilities focus on manufacturing or packaging Amoxicilin-based products, which include semi-synthetic penicillin

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 in 2018

ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 in 2018

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The Chandrayaan-2 will conduct the next level of scientific studies on the Moon, writes T E Narasimhan.

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The store segmentation approach that Shoppers Stop is taking is intended to improve its hit rate at a time when local and international fashion retailers are crowding the market with new merchandise across price points.

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

ISRO to map world's oldest varsity

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

The ISRO team is expected to commence the mapping operations in February, Mishra told rediff.com.

Syd Field: How to make your own movie

Syd Field: How to make your own movie

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Syd Field, the guru of scriptwriting, offers valuable tips to budding scriptwriters and directors.

Centre to issue government securities without foreign limits soon

Centre to issue government securities without foreign limits soon

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

While the FPI limit on most bond issues would not be raised above 6 per cent, there would be some in which there would be no limits, reports Arup Roychoudhury.

TOEFL: Introduction and registration details

TOEFL: Introduction and registration details

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

Manisha Zaveri reviews TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). She covers introductory material, test format and registration details.

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

When it was Kabira's Varanasi...

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Celebrating the poet-saint's legacy in our times.

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The crash between a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 and a Saudia Boeing 747 over Charkhi Dadri in Haryana occurred 24 years ago.' During the lockdown, journalist Bhavya Dore reported on it from her home. Her article found a proud mention in the Bloomsburg Jealousy List 2020.

Taking the GRE? Train for at least three months

Taking the GRE? Train for at least three months

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Atul Prashar and Pragya Nagar, competitive examination experts, give strategy and preparation details for the Graduate Record Examination. Those of you hoping to go to the US for higher studies, read on.

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Hinduja squabble: Lessons for business khandaans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'India is home to the third-largest number of family-owned businesses in the world.' 'While everyone pays lip service to succession planning being entrenched in the functional DNA of family-owned business enterprises, it's still not an area of focus for a lot of family businesses', points out Shyamal Majumdar.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

Why we import what we do from China

Why we import what we do from China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

We import from China not because we love China, but because they sell us these things at cheap prices, points out Rathin Roy.

Wisdom demands Modi dial back on Hindu nationalism

Wisdom demands Modi dial back on Hindu nationalism

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'Wisdom demands Modi moves to restore the critical institutions of the State and dial back on the cult building around his persona,' say Sonali Ranade and Shealja Sharma.

Course selection in US universities

Course selection in US universities

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Matthew Schneeberger looks at how to opt for the right academic courses when studying in America.

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The governance reforms, as an official put it, would bring in measures to track the performance of the executive-rank employees of the banks, intensively.

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Investments in India's realty sector decline 6%: Assocham

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The sector suffered grave turbulence in 2013 due rampant economic slowdown both globally and domestically, liquidity crunch, unstable currency, high input costs, labour shortage, high interest rates and growing inflation.

PE funds likely to be regulated

PE funds likely to be regulated

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The issue has gained importance as a working group of International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has been set up to study the impact of private equity funds on emerging markets.