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'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

By naming the 55-year-old lawyer and politician from California as his running mate, Biden made history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. If elected she would be the first ever women to be the vice president of the US and the first ever Indian-American and African vice president of the country.

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

17 US states, tech giants sue against new visa rule

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.

Municipal school to inventor!

Municipal school to inventor!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Dr Raj Pandian tells Arthur J Pais about his invention, which was among The New York Times Magazine's Outstanding Ideas of 2003

129 Indians among 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

129 Indians among 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Foreign students knowingly enrolled in the fake school to falsely maintain their student visa status and remain in the US, according to prosecutors.

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The India-born global management guru not only helped companies but also MBA students and faculty to think laterally.

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad spoke in a measured baritone and asked for feedback on his latest book -- The New Age of Innovation -- which was launched in India in April 2008, almost a month before its scheduled distribution in the United States. The University of Michigan professor listened intently, almost like a student eager to know whether he had gone wrong anywhere.

Prahalad, Tata among most influential thinkers

Prahalad, Tata among most influential thinkers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

C K Prahalad, has been voted as the most influential living management thinker for the second time in a row.

Amul Thapar on Trump's list for Supreme Court judge nominees

Amul Thapar on Trump's list for Supreme Court judge nominees

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Thapar currently holds the position of US District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Now, read books on Google!

Now, read books on Google!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Victims' father charges at ex-USA Gymnastics doctor in court

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

He was nearly within striking distance of Nassar before court guards tackled him roughly to the ground in front of his shocked daughters.

Top management guru C K Prahalad passes away

Top management guru C K Prahalad passes away

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

C K Prahalad, one of the world's renowned management gurus, passed away on Friday. Associated with some of the top educational institutes around the world, the Harvard Business School graduate also was a consultant to many top global companies.

Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post

Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Amul Thapar, 47, had become in 2007 the first South Asian Article III judge when he was appointed as a US District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Now, Bollywood enters the ice-skating rink

Now, Bollywood enters the ice-skating rink

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

American ice-skating pair Meryl Davis and Charlie White wanted to add a touch of originality to their choreography and now move to the tunes of Kajra Re.

'I see my students as change-makers'

'I see my students as change-makers'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,' Ashoka University VC Malabika Sarkar tells Geetanjali Krishna.

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

No winner yet in tense US presidential race

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

After the latest projections in Wisconsin, Biden has 253 electoral college votes as against Trump's 213, making it much difficult for the President to win the polls. The winner of the 2020 presidential election should have at least 270 Electoral College votes out of the 538-member electoral college.

Travel: 10 terrific stress-busting views

Travel: 10 terrific stress-busting views

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Whether it's the One & Only Reethi Rah with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean or the awe-inspiring peaks seen from Wildflower Hall, these hotels attract those looking for untouched beauty and a natural surrounding that can only be found in that particular destination.

CK Prahalad's tips on CSR

CK Prahalad's tips on CSR

Rediff.com20 May 2008

CK Prahalad, professor of corporate strategy at the University of Michigan and author of books on innovative business models that can help end world poverty, talks about corporate social responsibility in an interview with Business Standard.

What can hit Indian auto firms' global dreams

What can hit Indian auto firms' global dreams

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

A study says shortage of skilled workers, inferior quality and inadequate highway infrastructure can defeat Indian carmakers.

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala Harris is now the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four years from now.

Revealed! Why patients lie to their doctors

Revealed! Why patients lie to their doctors

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

It's mostly because we want to avoid being judged.

Happiness is not impervious to long term change

Happiness is not impervious to long term change

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

"Even though happiness is heritable and relatively stable, it can change. Happiness levels do change, adaptation is not inevitable and life events do matter."

Just 10 minutes of socialising helps boost memory

Just 10 minutes of socialising helps boost memory

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The study showed that the higher your level of social interaction, the better your cognitive functioning. The relationship was reliable for all age groups, from the youngest through the oldest.

Trump chipping away at Hillary's lead, says new poll

Trump chipping away at Hillary's lead, says new poll

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The US presidential election slated to be held in November appears to have tightened as a series of latest national polls projected that Republican Donald Trump has gained some ground in the last week against Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party.

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Born to Zerin Rao anchooling fd Jehangir Narioshang Rao, both Parsi physicians from India, Rao grew up in Michigan and did her srom Detroit High School. She is married to Alan Lefkowitz and the couple has two children.

This growth isn't crashing

This growth isn't crashing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

India's growth rates may be crashing, but the rates of growth of crashing on the country's roads, and those dying in these crashes, are growing by leaps and bounds.

Meet the new Miss India USA

Meet the new Miss India USA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Richa Gangopadhyay, 21, takes over the title.

Why women seek porn online

Why women seek porn online

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

A new study explored what women did to enjoy porn online.

C K Prahalad world's most influential thinker

C K Prahalad world's most influential thinker

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Prahalad, who is the first Indian-origin thinker to claim the title, was ranked number three in last year's Thinkers 50 list brought out by Suntop Media. A professor at the University of Michigans' Stephen M Ross School of Business, Prahalad specialises in corporate strategy research and is a globally known figure consulted by the top management of many of the world's foremost companies.

Laughter Yoga: Laugh your way to good health!

Laughter Yoga: Laugh your way to good health!

Rediff.com13 May 2008

According to fitness experts, 'laughter yoga' can really make a difference in your overall health -- read on to learn more.

Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

"As we age, and become closer and more comfortable with one another, it could be that we are more able to express ourselves to each other. In other words, its possible that negativity is a normal aspect of close relationships that include a great deal of daily contact," said Kira Birditt, a research fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.

Who's hiring in America? Indian firms!

Who's hiring in America? Indian firms!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Infosys and other Indian companies are recruiting more locals in the U.S.

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.

Surging divorce rates bad for environment: Study

Surging divorce rates bad for environment: Study

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

What damage does divorce do to Nature? A lot, say researchers. The global trend of soaring divorce rates has created more household with fewer people, has take up more space and has gobbled up more energy and water.

Strategy guru C K Prahalad on the 'pyramid'

Strategy guru C K Prahalad on the 'pyramid'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Three years ago, C.K. Prahalad unearthed the 'fortune at the bottom of the pyramid.' It is, he says, still very real.

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

Sports Shorts: US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to sexual conduct

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The report, compiled by COV-IND-19 Study Group, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, said while India seems to have done well in controlling the number of confirmed cases compared to other countries like the United States and Italy in the early phase of the pandemic, the country is critically missing a key component in this assessment -- the number of truly affected cases.

Subodh Karnik named CEO of ATA Airlines

Subodh Karnik named CEO of ATA Airlines

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

American carrier ATA Airlines has named India-born Subodh Karnik as its president and chief executive officer effective from 2007.

Fighting with your spouse is bad? Think again

Fighting with your spouse is bad? Think again

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

In the study, researchers followed 192 couples over 17 years and placed couples into one of four categories: both partners communicate their anger; in the second and third groups one spouse expresses while the other suppresses; and in the fourth both the husband and wife suppress their anger and brood.

4 Indians among world's top 50 business gurus

4 Indians among world's top 50 business gurus

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Business gurus C K Prahalad, Ram Charan, Vijay Govindarajan and Rakesh Khurana rank among the world's best management brains.