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'Kushti' in Kerala, 'dosti' in Tripura: Modi on Cong-CPI alliance

'Kushti' in Kerala, 'dosti' in Tripura: Modi on Cong-CPI alliance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Modi claimed that some other parties were also helping the opposition alliance from behind but any vote for them will take Tripura several years backward.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

The challenges of ruling Kerala

The challenges of ruling Kerala

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'Continuity in a common agenda is essential, not to disrupt the progress achieved so far,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

MF GURU: 'I want to make Rs 5 cr in 15 years'

MF GURU: 'I want to make Rs 5 cr in 15 years'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Ransomware attacks surge over 2-fold in India in first half of 2023: Report

Ransomware attacks surge over 2-fold in India in first half of 2023: Report

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

India saw a huge surge in ransomware and IoT cyber attacks in the first half of 2023, as criminals shifted to stealthier means of malicious activities, according to a report by SonicWall. While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 per cent) and Germany (52 per cent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, including cryptojacking (399 per cent), IoT malware (37 per cent) and encrypted threats (22 per cent), the report said.

Online entrance exams at Manipal University

Online entrance exams at Manipal University

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education, now Manipal University, introduces online entrance exams for admission to its programmes.

Scholarships for Indian students in Scotland

Scholarships for Indian students in Scotland

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Scholarships for Indian students in Scotland, announced by the British Council.

India's growth trajectory secure: FinMin's monthly economic review

India's growth trajectory secure: FinMin's monthly economic review

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Improved monsoon, solid fiscal performance, and capex push by the public and private sectors augurs well for India's macroeconomic stability and growth, the finance ministry's monthly economic review for June 2023 said. But the report said that while India's domestic fundamentals remain strong, negative cross-border spillovers and adverse global developments could act as a deterrent in achieving the high growth path this financial year. "An improved matching of aggregate supply and aggregate demand in the Indian economy underpins the progress made in the control of domestic inflation and the consequent strengthening of macroeconomic stability," the review said.

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A prudent guideline for self-employed individuals is to target at least 10 to 15 times their actual annual income when determining life insurance coverage.

CBSE to conduct Std 10, 12 exams for only 29 subjects

CBSE to conduct Std 10, 12 exams for only 29 subjects

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

According to officials, the board will inform students about the schedule 10 days in advance.

Markets headed higher, accompanied with volatility: Nimesh Shah

Markets headed higher, accompanied with volatility: Nimesh Shah

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Retail investors have matured and have moved away from investing in only in-vogue products, says the managing director and chief executive officer of ICICI Prudential AMC.

Govt plans bailout of state, pvt varsities

Govt plans bailout of state, pvt varsities

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

In a yet another bailout that will go down well with the political class, the government has proposed one-time assistance to state government and private universities and colleges that do not get any financial assistance from the University Grants Commission, the country's higher education standards regulator, which also funds institutions.

QS Employability Rankings 2022: IIT-B Tops

QS Employability Rankings 2022: IIT-B Tops

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay is the top Indian institute as per the Quacquarelli Symonds Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.

Loans May Become Costlier

Loans May Become Costlier

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

'Try to obtain a secured personal loan or credit card by offering some collateral, such as a fixed deposit or gold.' 'Not only will this improve your eligibility, but the lender may even offer a lower interest rate.'

Suspected killer of Indian student in Canada arrested

Suspected killer of Indian student in Canada arrested

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Kartik was shot on Thursday evening at the Glen Road entrance to Sherbourne TTC station in St James Town. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Eruditus runs on a partnership model with top global universities such as MIT, Columbia, Harvard, Cambridge, INSEAD, Wharton, and UC Berkeley, offering courses in coding, data science, fintech, block chain, and entrepreneurship.

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution. But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the Opposition, such values have no meaning. At stake are Constitutional values, federalism and governance, asserts Ramesh Menon.

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

With fresh enrollments crossing 100,000 mark, the total number of Indian students studying in the US reported a sharp increase this year.

Govt files SOP in SC on how to handle its officers in court

Govt files SOP in SC on how to handle its officers in court

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Appearance through video conferencing, refraining from making comments on the physical appearance and educational background of government officials and reasonable time frame for compliance of judicial orders are some of the suggestions enumerated in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) the government has submitted to the Supreme Court for consideration.

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

IT Hiring Slowdown Worries Students

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

'Students of Tier-II and Tier III engineering colleges in the south may find 2023 to be one of the toughest years for getting jobs.'

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

India's mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in March 2013, of which around Rs 5 trillion was in institution-focused debt funds. By comparison, bank deposits in the country stood at Rs 67.5 trillion around the same time.

Study Abroad: 10 popular programmes in Australia

Study Abroad: 10 popular programmes in Australia

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

A look at ten popular programmes in Australia for Indian students. Do you know the various options available? Fashion design? Nursing? MBAs? Read on

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'This will be the first open university in Kerala and it is a great tribute to Gurudevan by the helmsman of the Communist movement in Kerala,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rahul Gandhi's expectations from wife: 'A loving person who is intelligent'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.

Committed to restructuring board: Raveendran tells Byju's shareholders

Committed to restructuring board: Raveendran tells Byju's shareholders

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Ahead of Friday's extraordinary general meeting (EGM), Byju Raveendran, chief executive officer (CEO) of Byju's, told shareholders that he is committed to restructuring the board of the embattled educational technology (edtech) firm. He also committed to appointing two non-executive directors to the board by the mutual consent of the founder and shareholders. The development comes at a time when a consortium of key shareholders, holding over 30 per cent stake in Byju's, issued a notice to the embattled edtech firm this month, calling for an EGM to address "persistent issues", including a proposed change of management at the firm.

From JNU to Jamuria: Aishe Ghosh to test her brand of politics

From JNU to Jamuria: Aishe Ghosh to test her brand of politics

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The first sitting JNUSU functionary to fight assembly polls, Ghosh, a latecomer into politics, blossomed as the president of the union at a time when student politics saw a resurgence after Left leader Kanhaiya Kumar came into media limelight following a sedition case.

'Teachers should rise above caste'

'Teachers should rise above caste'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'Teachers discriminate among students based on caste, religion and gender,' says Dr Rajesh Paswan, an associate professor at JNU.

'NEP may be fantastic, but who will pay teachers?'

'NEP may be fantastic, but who will pay teachers?'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

What does the National Educational Policy 2020 mean for students, parents and teachers?

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

Sitting long hours at work can kill you: Study

Sitting long hours at work can kill you: Study

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

A new research has found that a sedentary lifestyle may be a risk factor for early mortality.

Deepfake video of me doing garba: Modi flags concern at media meet

Deepfake video of me doing garba: Modi flags concern at media meet

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged the use of artificial intelligence for creating deepfakes saying this can lead to a big crisis, as he urged the media to spread awareness about its misuse and impact to educate people.

Byju's is raising $300 mn, valuation may touch $18 bn

Byju's is raising $300 mn, valuation may touch $18 bn

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Byju's is raising about Rs 2,200 crore ($300 million) as part of a larger round of new investment as the world's most valuable edtech company focuses on expanding its business in global markets and explores to do more acquisitions. According to industry sources, the new funding may value Bengaluru-based Byju's at $18 billion, up from a valuation of $16.5 billion in June this year. In June, Byju's became India's most valuable unicorn with a valuation of $16.5 billion, surpassing fintech company Paytm's $16 billion valuation.

First salary: From office boy to private secretary

First salary: From office boy to private secretary

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Rediff reader Eakanath Bandu Lote, 40 from Mumbai tells us how much his life has changed since his first salary.

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Scottish Leader's Mussoorie Connection

Scottish Leader's Mussoorie Connection

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Kate Forbes studied at Woodstock School for 3 years, and lived in India for 8 years. 'She has a heart for service and we are excited she has reached great heights at such a young age,' said her teacher Sanjaya Mark.

'Who will spend so much money when we know the end result?'

'Who will spend so much money when we know the end result?'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

'BJP has lot of money. Even a rich person like me is scared of taking on the financial muscle of the BJP.' 'What is the point of throwing money? Result toh aane wala nahi hai.'

US Hindu group files complaint against university over 'anti-Hindu' conference

US Hindu group files complaint against university over 'anti-Hindu' conference

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

In a complaint to the Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Suzanne Goldberg and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Randolph Wills, the Hindu American Foundation has asked the Office of Civil Rights to investigate and determine whether the University of Pennsylvania and its Department of South Asia Studies, South Asia Center created a hostile environment for students and faculty of Indian and Hindu descent, and whether the same entities and individuals misused any federal funds.