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A technology designed to touch many lives

A technology designed to touch many lives

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur have developed technologies that will enable people with disabilities enjoy the digital world, says Indrani Roy.

Insurance biz in India may touch Rs 4 lakh cr in FY14: IRDA

Insurance biz in India may touch Rs 4 lakh cr in FY14: IRDA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman T S Vijayan also said the regulator is mulling to bring out norms for sub-brokers of insurance products.

Vardhan promises 15-day approval for Indian-American doctors

Vardhan promises 15-day approval for Indian-American doctors

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, while addressing American Association of Physicians Of Indian Origin members, promised Narendra Modi-led NDA government's approval within 15 days if Indian-American doctors apply online for the area of choice where they want to serve. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from San Antonio.

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Check out the costliest Mercedes sold in India!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine.

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

'Attempt to change status quo at LAC is unacceptable'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As the pandemic unfolded, the India-China relationship has come under severe stress. To restore normalcy, agreements between the two countries must be respected scrupulously in their entirety. Where the Line of Actual Control is concerned, any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo is unacceptable, declares External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Trump threatens to use military to quell violent protests across US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Trump also said all Americans were "rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death" of Floyd, and asserted that justice will be served.

Airships, floating city: NASA's plan for manned Venus mission

Airships, floating city: NASA's plan for manned Venus mission

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to send solar-powered airships to explore Venus' atmosphere and to eventually establish a permanent human colony in a floating cloud city above the Earth's nearest planetary neighbour.

Tech partnerships in climate change can make the world a better place

Tech partnerships in climate change can make the world a better place

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

For existing technologies, unless appropriate financing is available, deployment at scale is difficult.

Now, Tata Motors joins the race to save Indian cities

Now, Tata Motors joins the race to save Indian cities

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

It is keen on electric cars as battery costs go down

FIRST PHOTOS: A whole new world on Pluto

FIRST PHOTOS: A whole new world on Pluto

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

The mind-blowing dwarf planet has ice mountains and water

Sonakshi, Deepika, Rani: Your favourite action heroine? VOTE

Sonakshi, Deepika, Rani: Your favourite action heroine? VOTE

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Is Sonakshi a better action heroine than Deepika?

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

"Terrorists won't win," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured four.

Will minimum salary of H1-B visa holders be hiked?

Will minimum salary of H1-B visa holders be hiked?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Given the sharp differences that the Democratic and Republican lawmakers and the White House has on various aspects of immigration reform including H-1B, the Congressional passage of the bill and its becoming a law as of now appears to be a tall order.

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Can Raavan's party make a mark in Indian politics?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.'

RIM, the next big thing in Indian IT sector

RIM, the next big thing in Indian IT sector

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

RIM is expected to account for 43% of incremental IT services revenue growth

Zurich Challenge: Anand in lead after beating Giri

Zurich Challenge: Anand in lead after beating Giri

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand continued his fine form to outwit Anish Giri of Holland and move into the sole lead after the end of the second round of Zurich Chess Challenge, in Zurich, on Sunday.

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

Panagariya on the three BIG problems that NYAY will face

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

It raises three major questions - the incentive compatibility issue, the fairness issue and fiscal challenge, said Panagariya.

DICOVERED: A 'Godzilla of Earths'

DICOVERED: A 'Godzilla of Earths'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Astronomers have discovered the "Godzilla" of all Earths -- a new type of rocky planet that weighs 17 times as much as our planet and is more than twice as large in size, a surprising find that could change scientists' understanding of the origins of the universe.

4 months after suicide, failed student declared passed

4 months after suicide, failed student declared passed

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The "callous" evaluation process has left the parents of Mohammad Adnan Hilal numbed, who feel that it is not a case of suicide but "murder" as their son actually secured 48 marks in physics and not 28 as declared earlier.

Entry of India, Pak to bolster SCO's strength: Xi

Entry of India, Pak to bolster SCO's strength: Xi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

He said countries should work for promoting open and inclusive cooperation for win-win outcomes.

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

By 2030 India will be among top three countries in science and technology: PM

So, how are you feeling today?

So, how are you feeling today?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five diseases that are directly related with your state of mind.

5 foods that calm anxiety

5 foods that calm anxiety

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Want to fight anxiety without popping those pills and tranquilisers? Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, offers five humble food items that be more efficacious than tranquiliser pills.

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.

IN PICTURES: Tornadoes, floods and hail batter Central US

IN PICTURES: Tornadoes, floods and hail batter Central US

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Six people were pulled out of their homes after thunderstorms dumped up to six inches in the southern part of Oklahoma City, prompting authorities to issue a flood warning.

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.

'Modi can't afford a slow start'

'Modi can't afford a slow start'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'He needs to get out of the gate fast.'

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

The intriguing tale of India's trade with North Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.

Redmi Note 5 & Note 5 Pro: All that you need to know

Redmi Note 5 & Note 5 Pro: All that you need to know

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Xiaomi's next iteration of the loved and most sold Redmi Note 4 is here.

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Meet Dheemanth Nagaraj, first Indian to get Intel Fellow award

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

What makes Nagaraj's achievement significant is the fact that there have been only about 80 Intel Fellows globally in the 50 years of the company's operation.

Should you buy the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro?

Should you buy the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Priced at Rs 23,999, the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro is on the costlier side, but a good bet if you are always on the go and like to capture a lot of photographs, saya Khalid Anzar.

Men, this could be the reason for erectile dysfunction

Men, this could be the reason for erectile dysfunction

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

These could be the reasons for erectile dysfunction.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

WikiLeaks: Did Modi help the Ford Foundation?

WikiLeaks: Did Modi help the Ford Foundation?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Ford Foundation, whose financing came under scrutiny in India last year, appears to have received help from John Podesta, chairman of the Clinton Campaign, to resolve the issue for which he is believed to have spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi too, according to latest emails released by WikiLeaks.

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

'Trump is unfit to be president': American dailies slam Republican nominee

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump should not be elected as the next United States president as he is "unfit" for the post and makes "crude generalisations" about nations and religions, Washington Post and New York Times said in their editorials.

Power Minister asks Chetan Bhagat to charge up his officials

Power Minister asks Chetan Bhagat to charge up his officials

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Adopting villages for electrification and introducing corporate-style induction programmes in ministries were some of the ideas thrown up when Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal got celebrity author Chetan Bhagat to speak to his staff.

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'This is a tragedy that must be stopped.'

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Here are the events that shaped the newspaper.

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Djokovic overpowers Federer to win US Open crown

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

World No 1 Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to win the US Open title at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.