News for 'University of Mumbai'

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Crime, Cricket, Christmas On OTT!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations this week.

Miss Universe takes the cake

Miss Universe takes the cake

Rediff.com16 Nov 2005

Miss Universe takes the cake.

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies.

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Isha, Akash, Anant Ambani appointed to Reliance board

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's children -- Isha, Akash and Anant -- on Monday were appointed on the board of his energy-to-technology conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd, in what is seen as a clear path of succession planning at India's most valuable company.

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'

'Is doing MBA from a B-town college worth it?'

'Is doing MBA from a B-town college worth it?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Do you have questions about CAT, XAT, CMAT or CET? rediffGURU Patrick Dsouza will answer them.

'Free Kashmir' poster in Mumbai kicks up political storm

'Free Kashmir' poster in Mumbai kicks up political storm

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said if anyone talks of "freedom of Kashmir from India" then it will not be tolerated. His comment came when he was asked about the girl holding a 'Free Kashmir' poster at the Gateway of India in Mumbai during the protest against Jawaharlal Nehru University violence.

TISS students watch BBC documentary amid protest by BJP youth wing

TISS students watch BBC documentary amid protest by BJP youth wing

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The students had earlier planned to arrange a mass screening of the documentary India: The Modi Question, but they watched it on Saturday on laptops and mobile phones at a decided time and venue despite a warning by the institute, while tight police security was deployed outside the campus, he said.

Uday Kotak: A journey to meteoric heights cut short by regulator

Uday Kotak: A journey to meteoric heights cut short by regulator

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Growing up in the Mumbai of 1970s, Uday Kotak aspired to be a cricketer and trained under legendary coach Ramakant Aachrekar. However, it was an on-field injury which resulted in a shift to finance. He started off with bill discounting, turned to lending and successfully applied to start a universal bank in the first decade of the millennium, as India was warming up to private play in banking.

Students From Ukraine Look Elsewhere

Students From Ukraine Look Elsewhere

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Of the 18,000 medical students who returned to India last year, 5,000-7,000 have either shifted to universities in Georgia, Russia, Serbia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Moldova or are in the process of seeking a transfer to those.

Mumbai's KEM Hospital starts trials of Oxford vaccine

Mumbai's KEM Hospital starts trials of Oxford vaccine

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The hospital, located in Parel area, on Tuesday got the approval of the Maharashtra ethics committee for conducting the vaccine trials.

Bhutia seeks universal contracts for players

Bhutia seeks universal contracts for players

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

National football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Thursday called for overhauling the domestic structure of the sport and said that players should be given universal contracts.

Bombay HC judge quits, says 'can't work against self-respect'

Bombay HC judge quits, says 'can't work against self-respect'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Bombay High Court Justice Rohit Deo on Friday said he has resigned.

Want to be Miss Universe? Call Sushmita!

Want to be Miss Universe? Call Sushmita!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Here is what your favourite celebrities have been upto.

MCA seeks Pawar's advice on resuming cricket in Mumbai

MCA seeks Pawar's advice on resuming cricket in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has sought NCP chief Sharad Pawar's advice on conducting its AGM amid the COVID-19 pandemic and resumption of the game in the city. Pawar is a former chief of the MCA, BCCI and the ICC and his party is also part of the present Maharashtra government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Former Barclays banker Ashok Vaswani to head Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Ashok Vaswani, a banker with more than three-and-half decades experience in building and scaling up businesses across consumer and corporate banking and payments, will be the next managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Last week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had given its approval to Vaswani's appointment. Vaswani is currently President of Pagaya Technologies, a US-Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) fintech firm, which he joined in June 2022.

Some convicts more privileged, observes SC in Bilkis Bano hearing

Some convicts more privileged, observes SC in Bilkis Bano hearing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

There are some convicts who are "more privileged", the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing pleas challenging the grant of remissions to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said that I should remain present.' 'I was not mentally prepared for these sensitive operations and had to work on myself to lead the teams.'

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with Director Rohit Shetty.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Modi-Albanese will take fresh guard on Friday in Delhi

Modi-Albanese will take fresh guard on Friday in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will hold extensive talks on Friday with a focus on boosting overall bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, defence and critical minerals.

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his co-stars.'

Maha to make voter registration mandatory for students above 18 years

Maha to make voter registration mandatory for students above 18 years

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

State Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil also said that the government will introduce four-year degree courses from June 2023 as mandated under the National Education Policy and the universities will have to implement the decision.

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

People gathered in educational institutions, offices, city squares and religious places to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation's live telecast of Chandrayaan-3's final descent to the uncharted surface of the lunar south pole.

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

ISI terror module: All 3 arrested accused have BTech degrees

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

According to the police, one of the accused had made IEDs and later tested them at several places in Delhi, Rajasthan and Haldwani in Uttarakhand.

The Credila Success Story

The Credila Success Story

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

Education finance is a complex and dynamic sector. There are too many variables -- the course, the calibre of students, the universities, and the job prospects once the course is over, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Rampaging Mumbai Indians up against Gayle-inspired KXIP

Rampaging Mumbai Indians up against Gayle-inspired KXIP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

A win for Mumbai Indians will virtually seal them a spot in the play-offs while a loss for KXIP could send them out of contention.

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Thousands of people congregated at August Kranti Maidan in Grant Road area of south Mumbai to protest the new legislation -- the Citizenship Amendment Act -- which many claim is discriminatory, communal in nature and goes against the very fabric of our nation. Incidentally, the venue -- August Kranti Maidan -- is the same where Mahatma Gandhi had in 1942 called for British to 'Quit India'. As the thousands gathered and shouted slogans like 'Modi-Shah se aazaadi' and 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't work)', Rediff.com's Hitesh Harsinghani was there to capture the mood. And the one takeaway from there: They may look different, they may be from different parts of the city, but their anger is the same.

Prez Murmu hosts gala dinner for G20 leaders

Prez Murmu hosts gala dinner for G20 leaders

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

They welcomed the guests before the start of the dinner from the reception dais, with its backdrop showcasing the ruins of the Nalanda University in Bihar besides India's G20 presidency theme -- 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future'.

Meet The 'Inseparable Pair'

Meet The 'Inseparable Pair'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Shamita Shetty turns 44 and Shilpa Shetty hosts a party for her sister.

As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

India on Wednesday reported 21 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant, a development that is neither surprising nor particularly worrying, scientists said while allaying fears but also advising adherence to existing precautionary measures.

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

Meet Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani's Bride

Meet Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani's Bride

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

She's living her best days as the newest Ambani bride-to-be.

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments.

Shah Rukh: 'I am just great'

Shah Rukh: 'I am just great'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Shah Rukh Khan, whose fame and popularity often seems as vast as the universe, is the man of the hour.

Serum Institute to begin trials of COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai, Pune

Serum Institute to begin trials of COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai, Pune

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

There are a number of trial sites across both Mumbai and Pune that we have shortlisted, as these cities have many hotspots, which will help us understand the efficacy of the vaccine, the company's chief executive Adar Poonawalla said.

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'

VOTE: Which sexy siren will be Miss India-Universe?

VOTE: Which sexy siren will be Miss India-Universe?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Meet the I Am She-Miss India Universe finalists and vote to let us know who deserves to represent India at the international pageant!