News for 'University of Hyderabad'

Pro-Telangana students CLASH with police again

Pro-Telangana students CLASH with police again

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Pro-Telangana students on Thursday clashed with police on the Osmania University campus in Hyderabad for the second consecutive day.

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (A central university established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1998) invites applications.

Serum Institute ready to roll out Covid vaccine

Serum Institute ready to roll out Covid vaccine

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The Pune-based vaccine major has entered into a collaboration with the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca to manufacture the vaccine.

Expert panel recommends granting emergency nod to Oxford vaccine

Expert panel recommends granting emergency nod to Oxford vaccine

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

As for Bharat Biotech, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the CDSCO asked the firm to expedite volunteer recruitment for the ongoing clinical trial and said it may conduct interim efficacy analysis for further consideration of restricted emergency use approval for its vaccine Covaxin, they stated.

Second Covid wave won't end before July: Virologist

Second Covid wave won't end before July: Virologist

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Eminent virologist Shahid Jameel COVID-19 cases in the second wave also won't come down in as steady a fashion as they did after the first wave.

Kanhaiya wrongly labelled anti-national: Uddhav

Kanhaiya wrongly labelled anti-national: Uddhav

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Instead of giving them proper guidance and directions, the government is 'misleading' them, he said.

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

NASA picks Indian-American astronaut to lead SpaceX mission to ISS

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Chari, 43, will serve as the commander while NASA's Tom Marshburn will be pilot and ESA's Matthias Maurer will serve as a mission specialist for the SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the ISS, which is expected to launched next year.

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.

File case against Akbaruddin Owaisi for hate speech: Court

File case against Akbaruddin Owaisi for hate speech: Court

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

A local court in Hyderabad directed the police to investigate a complaint filed by a city-based businessman against Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen member of Legislative Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly making "hate speech" against a particular community.

LIVE! Day 2 of Budget session in Parliament

LIVE! Day 2 of Budget session in Parliament

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The government and the Opposition have agreed to debate the JNU controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Day 2 of Parliament's Budget session. At a meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to BJP lawmakers was -- "debate aggressively".

LIVE! Day 2 of Budget session in Parliament

LIVE! Day 2 of Budget session in Parliament

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The government and the Opposition have agreed to debate the JNU controversy in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Day 2 of Parliament's Budget session. At a meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to BJP lawmakers was -- "debate aggressively".

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

PIO entrepreneur to bring smart glasses to India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

OXSIGHT, founded in 2016 to create wearable technology devices based on how the brain manages visual information, began conducting trials in India two years ago in partnership with leading eye hospitals and clinics.

Just who is Siddharth?

Just who is Siddharth?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.

All you need to know about the Left-wing activists who were arrested

All you need to know about the Left-wing activists who were arrested

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Maharashtra police on Tuesday raided the homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them for suspected Maoist links. Near simultaneous searches were carried out at the residences of prominent Telugu poet Varavara Rao in Hyderabad, activists Vernon Gonzalves and Arun Farreira in Mumbai, trade union activist Sudha Bhardwaj in Faridabad, and civil liberties activist Gautam Navalakha in New Delhi. Subsequently, Rao, Bhardwaj and Farreira were arrested. Although Navalakha was also arrested, the Delhi high court ordered police not to take him out of the national capital at least until Wednesday. According to unconfirmed reports, others whose residences were raided are Susan Abraham, Kranthi Tekula, Father Stan Swamy in Ranchi and Anand Teltumbde in Goa. The raids were carried out as part of a probe into the violence between Dalits and the upper caste Peshwas at Koregaon-Bhima village near Pune after an event called Elgar Parishad, or conclave, on December 31 last year. Here are their brief profiles:

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda beat Chhattisgarh; Jharkhand win

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Baroda beat Chhattisgarh; Jharkhand win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lukman Meriwala's fifer was the cornerstone of Baroda's thumping nine-wicket win over Chhattisgarh

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Govt extends gap between 2 doses of Covishield to 12-18 weeks

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The NTAGI has also stated that those having laboratory test proven SARS-CoV-2 illness should defer COVID-19 vaccination for six months after recovery, the sources said.

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

During the day, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19 management, through video conference with health ministers, chief secretaries of all states and UTs, central ministers and representatives from the related organisations and stressed on the need for keeping testing and quarantine facilities, isolation wards, and labs in active readiness.

Rohith Vemula's mother and brother embrace Buddhism

Rohith Vemula's mother and brother embrace Buddhism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Rohith's mother Radhika and brother Naga Chaitanya Vemula, also known as Raja Vemula, were given 'deeksha' at a function in Dadar in Mumbai in the presence of Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar.

Students who protested at PM event arrested, released on bail

Students who protested at PM event arrested, released on bail

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Two students, who shouted slogans during PM Narendra Modi's convocation address at BBAU on Friday, were arrested and released later on personal bonds.

Rohith's mother meets Sonia, Yechury, seeks support for enactment of Rohith Act

Rohith's mother meets Sonia, Yechury, seeks support for enactment of Rohith Act

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Rohith's mother and brother raised the demand for enactment of Rohith Act during the ongoing Parliament session to prevent discrimination and institutional atrocities towards Dalits, tribals and marginalised sections at the educational institutions.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

Let Dalits possess arms for their safety: Athawale tells Maha govt

Let Dalits possess arms for their safety: Athawale tells Maha govt

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

In the backdrop of suicide of a Dalit research scholar in Hyderabad University, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Ramdas Athawale today demanded that members of the community be allowed to possess firearms given a "vertical rise" in incidents of "atrocities" against them.

US: Student from Andhra Pradesh dies in car mishap

US: Student from Andhra Pradesh dies in car mishap

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

A 22-year-old student from Hyderabad was killed in a freak car accident in the United States. Naresh Dacha, first year MS (EE) student at Wright State University, was driving from his home to the university yesterday morning along with his friend Varun when his car hit a tree on Route 22 in Dayton, Ohio.

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

'Do we belong here', asks wife of Indian shot dead by American

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

She said she now wonders what will the US government do to stop hate crimes against minorities.

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

'Your body will be able to deal with Omicron at any time, but it depends (on when) if you are vaccinated.'

HCU students block administration building seeking VC's ouster

HCU students block administration building seeking VC's ouster

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Varsity security personnel, who yesterday stopped entry of three Kerala MPs and social activist Teesta Setalvad into the campus, on Friday prevented Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav and others from entering the campus.

Covid fight: 4 faultlines India must address

Covid fight: 4 faultlines India must address

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Rather than worry about what picture of India is being painted in the foreign media, the focus must be on marshalling all our energies to provide relief and solace to our deeply wounded and dispirited citizens, says former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

8% growth needed for a $5-trillion economy: Ex-RBI guv

8% growth needed for a $5-trillion economy: Ex-RBI guv

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The major task of the country is to move as fast as it can to achieve a higher standard of living, said former RBI governor C Rangarajan.

Hyd: It's Rayalseema protest vs. Telangana protest this Sat

Hyd: It's Rayalseema protest vs. Telangana protest this Sat

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Come Saturday and there may be a battle on the streets of Hyderabad between the people of Rayalseema and Telangana.

Gayle is probably greatest T20 player: Mandeep

Gayle is probably greatest T20 player: Mandeep

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'Like I said, he should never retire, he's always in great touch. I've been lucky that I've played with the likes of Chris Gayle, AB (de Villiers), (Adam) Gilchrist, Virat Kohli...'

Google's Pichai announces new initiatives to support Modi's digital India

Google's Pichai announces new initiatives to support Modi's digital India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Pichai is in India along with eight Google vice-presidents, including those for Search, YouTube, Maps, and Android among others.

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

She made Virat, Shraddha designers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.

Satyam founder challenges fraud case verdict

Satyam founder challenges fraud case verdict

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Satyam founder R Raju challenges fraud case verdict

US major PayPal set to launch UPI-based digital payments in India

US major PayPal set to launch UPI-based digital payments in India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Its entry will increase competition especially when WhatsApp too has received approvals to launch payment service.

Kejriwal posts cartoon, sparks controversy on social media

Kejriwal posts cartoon, sparks controversy on social media

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Minutes after the Delhi CM posted the cartoon, which had been published in a national daily, that #Kejriwalinsultshanuman started trending.

Rajya Sabha passes two key education bills

Rajya Sabha passes two key education bills

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed two key bills to enable students of Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research get their degrees and give eight new IITs their status through an Act of Parliament.

RSS imposing dead ideology on students: Rahul on JNU row

RSS imposing dead ideology on students: Rahul on JNU row

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Party sources said Gandhi will be accompanied by Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and several other party leaders and MPs.

Career diplomat tipped to replace Blackwill

Career diplomat tipped to replace Blackwill

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

US career diplomat Jeffrey Davidow is likely to be the next ambassador to India in place of Robert Blackwill, who recently resigned to pursue academics at the Harvard University, sources said.

Dalit student suicide: HCU revokes suspension of 4 research scholars

Dalit student suicide: HCU revokes suspension of 4 research scholars

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The HCU on Thursday revoked the suspension of four Dalit students against whom action was taken along with another research scholar Rohith Vemula Chakravarthi.

President Kalam's speech interrupted by youth

President Kalam's speech interrupted by youth

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

The President was about to conclude his speech when the incident occurred.