News for 'Study of Developing Societies'

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

'India is moving towards a dangerous precipice'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'For a country that has successfully maintained its democracy for more than seventy years now, this sudden storm of hate is highly surprising.' 'My worry is that if the debate continues like that for some more time you will have an entire generation of Indians permanently inoculated with this germ of hatred.'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Tarun Gogoi: Cong stalwart who led Assam from the front

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The 84-year old veteran Congressman, who died from post-COVID complications on Monday, was a Nehru-Gandhi family loyalist.

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

'We want to prevent Pak from training Kashmiri youth'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'It's a matter of great pride that no student of Army Goodwill Schools has ever joined terrorism.'

'Why India MUST send an Indian into space

'Why India MUST send an Indian into space

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'When the Americans are talking about colonising Mars by 2030, India cannot be lagging behind.'

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

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.

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Humans vs leopards: Whose home is it?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Can humans and leopards co-exist in Mumbai? The answer is not what you think!

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The results are being seen as a ringing endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies and a reflection of his unmatched popularity.

'Aarogya Setu is ahead of anyone else in privacy'

'Aarogya Setu is ahead of anyone else in privacy'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'The information is used only to fight the COVID-19 virus and the privacy terms explicitly state that information will be used only for this purpose.'

If Sanskrit is to live on, it needs to be taught better

If Sanskrit is to live on, it needs to be taught better

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

If the classical language is to live in India, its teachers and fans must separate their love for the language from that for the country or their religion, feels Arundhuti Dasgupta

Defence of India with Made in India

Defence of India with Made in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

We are surrounded by food that is contaminated, adulterated and does not meet Indian safety and packaging standards, says Abheet Singh Sethi/IndiaSpend.com.

Smart tag to tell if food is spoiled even before unpacking

Smart tag to tell if food is spoiled even before unpacking

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

The tag, which would appear on the packaging, also could be used to determine if medications and other perishable products were still active or fresh, scientists said.

Who is Kailash Satyarthi?

Who is Kailash Satyarthi?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The life and work of Satyarthi is synonymous to the never-ending crusade against child slavery.

'If USA can stop prayers in schools, why can't India?'

'If USA can stop prayers in schools, why can't India?'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

'They are saying my petition is an attack on Hindu religion.' 'You pray in your home, there is no problem, but the school is a public institution run by government funds.'

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Cyber-attacks: What Modi must know!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'What we are actually missing in India is a platform wherein the government engages with cybersecurity experts, gets them employed and then utilises their capability to deter such attacks.'

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

His rags-to-riches story would make a film. Meet Musthafa P C, the man behind ready-to-use breakfast foods that countless Indians trust.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

'If everyone wore a face mask, this thing will be gone tomorrow!'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of the spread is by people coughing, or sneezing or talking loudly, in a very short distance, two metres from one another, and a mask will prevent that sort of transmission.'

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Payal Taori, Mumbai University's MA topper this year, shares her journey.

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.'

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

'Even doctors get scared and nurses cry'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'Healthcare workers treating coronavirus have been among the hardest hit.' 'It is scary, but this is what we signed up for and became doctors.'

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Deaton was at a loss when asked what the future held.

Kovind will carry vast experience to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Kovind will carry vast experience to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

The president-elect has vast public, social, and political experience which will help him better to discharge his duty as the First Citizen of India.

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

10 career choices smarter than an MBA

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Why spend so much moolah on pursuing an MBA degree, when you can advance your career with these career options.

Why ethnic Indians are happy with Malaysian PM

Why ethnic Indians are happy with Malaysian PM

Rediff.com16 May 2013

With two ministers and four deputy ministers, the minority community will have better representation in the government to look into the well-being of Malaysian Indians, the New Straits Times said on Thursday.

When Rajdeep Sardesai attempted 'instant history'

When Rajdeep Sardesai attempted 'instant history'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Rajdeep Sardesai's 2014: The Election That Changed India, will make him a ton of money, says Shreekant Sambrani, but admits he is more interested in knowing whether the book lives up to its title.

India to have New York's Grand Central like top rail stations

India to have New York's Grand Central like top rail stations

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

India prepares itself for world class rail stations.

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

'China, like US, is not dependable and trustworthy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'Only when China treats India as an equal can we consider them real friends.'

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Why India must be wary of the Chinese dragon

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

There are signs of China's external behaviour becoming more aggressive in the coming years. If that happens, strategic implications for neighbours having territorial disputes with China can become deeper and imperatives can rise for the former to counteract, says D S Rajan

'Inclusion of the Vedas in textbooks won't saffronise education'

'Inclusion of the Vedas in textbooks won't saffronise education'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

'Is there any harm in studying the history of India? This is not a regressive stand. The Vedas and Upanishads should be included in our textbooks,' says Dinanath Batra.

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Anil Pahwa chosen as Jefferson Science Fellow

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Anil Pahwa, Logan-Fetterhoof chair professor of electrical and computer engineering, Kansas State University, was last month named among the 13 Jefferson Science Fellows. The prestigious program is administered by the National Academies and supported through partnerships with the science, technology and engineering academic community, professional scientific societies, the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development.

'I used to scratch the letters 'IAS' on the desk'

'I used to scratch the letters 'IAS' on the desk'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Atheela Abdullah, who grew up in a small village in the Malabar region of Kerala shares her inspiring success story.

Why Justin Trudeau's India visit is important

Why Justin Trudeau's India visit is important

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

'The India-Canada relationship has suffered benign neglect. Its full potential has not yet been realised,' says Rup Narayan Das.

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.

Political pundits in for surprise as alliances shift in West Bengal

Political pundits in for surprise as alliances shift in West Bengal

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

As electoral sails shift in the dynamic political winds of West Bengal, two factors may still change the electoral equations are how the BJP fares this time and how Muslims are going to vote. Mayank Mishra reports.

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'It is a political failure, and not a medical failure.'

A wake up call for the BJP and Modi

A wake up call for the BJP and Modi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The BJP needs to revisit its strategy ahead of the forthcoming Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections, says Dharmendra Kumar Singh