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While JNU teachers boycott classes, VHP, Bajrang Dal protest outside

While JNU teachers boycott classes, VHP, Bajrang Dal protest outside

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

After 10 teachers and a group of students were attacked on Monday in Patiala House court complex where Kanhaiya was produced on Monday, the teachers association decided to join the students in boycotting classes.

Ask parties not to protest amid pandemic: Uddhav to PM

Ask parties not to protest amid pandemic: Uddhav to PM

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Speaking during Prime Minister Narendra Modis video conference meeting with chief ministers of eight states which have reported high COVID-19 cases, Thackeray said the PM or Union Home Minister Amit Shah should convene a meeting of all parties to tell them about the seriousness of the situation.

World's largest searchable audio database soon

World's largest searchable audio database soon

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Professor John Coleman and his team are one of four teams to win the 'Digging into Data' competition set up to encourage imaginative, forward-thinking research using large-scale computing in Humanities.

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

China has smothered most outbreaks within its borders, keeping new case numbers low.

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

He has Biden's ear and because of the past relationship, Biden will actually listen to him, unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House.

Sleep your way to exam success: Scientists

Sleep your way to exam success: Scientists

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

The scientists, led by neuroscience Professor Russell Foster of Oxford University, found that teenagers have a biological predisposition to go to bed late and get up late particularly during exam time, and may not begin to function fully until 10 am, two to four hours later than adults.

Now, social networking linked to brain damage

Now, social networking linked to brain damage

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Oxford University neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield has claimed that too many online acitivities can re-programme the brain, thereby causing abnormal behaviour.

What the new UK study visa rules entail

What the new UK study visa rules entail

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

UK study visa expert Jaspal Singh speaks with RMS Atwal regarding this and various other aspects of studying in the UK.

It's official: Men want more sex than women!

It's official: Men want more sex than women!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Innumerable studies have gone into finding out the 'reality of the male sex drive', but now a new study claims that men really are 'hornier' than women.

Information You Can Use

Information You Can Use

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

A new feature for readers.

Now, read books on Google!

Now, read books on Google!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Spotted: Ratan Tata in London

Spotted: Ratan Tata in London

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Reader Vishal Shah spotted Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata, shopping at the Selfridges Store on Oxford Street, London.

Indians most concerned about air pollution

Indians most concerned about air pollution

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

The most concerned nations about climate change are Philippines (78 per cent), Indonesia (66 per cent), Thailand and Mexico (62 per cent), the survey said.

Beware fiscal consolidation

Beware fiscal consolidation

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

54.72 L COVID vaccine doses received till Tuesday afternoon: Centre

54.72 L COVID vaccine doses received till Tuesday afternoon: Centre

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Apart from the 1.1 crore doses of Covishield being procured from the Serum Institute of India, 55 lakh doses of indigenously developed Covaxin were being obtained from Bharat Biotech, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference.

'We will not sell Piramal Healthcare'

'We will not sell Piramal Healthcare'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Nandini Piramal, heir apparent to the Piramal business empire as the elder child of Ajay Piramal and Swati Piramal, became the executive director of Piramal Healthcare in April this year. A 29-year-old graduate from Hertford College of Oxford University, with an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, she joined the firm in 2006 as a General Manager and has been closely associated with the company's overseas subsidiaries in the US and Canada.

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In the changed circumstances and attitudes in Britain, we must let bygones be bygones, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Vaccine drive set in motion, 13 cities get first consignment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

A massive pan-India inoculation drive against COVID-19 was set in process on Tuesday with more than 56 lakh doses of the Covishield vaccine flown to 13 cities across India from Pune and taken to designated national and state-level stores amid tight security.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

Imran Khan, Benazir Bhutto were an item: Book

Imran Khan, Benazir Bhutto were an item: Book

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

In his book, Christopher Sandford writes that Bhutto became infatuated with Khan, and the pair enjoyed a "close" and possibly "sexual" relationship. The author has also alleged that Khan''s mother even tried to organise an arranged marriage between the pair, but to no avail.

Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced its 2013 "Nobel-class" Citation Laureates on Wednesday, which names 28 researchers representing 22 distinct academic and research organisations, and six different countries.

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

One of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein passes into worlds beyond our understanding.

First volunteer given COVID-19 vaccine in UK

First volunteer given COVID-19 vaccine in UK

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

If the vaccine is safe and shows a promising immune response in humans, then larger trials would be planned for later in the year.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

Zero's Homecoming

Zero's Homecoming

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Indian high commission in London is making efforts to take the manuscript to India for display.

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Covishield to be priced at Rs 400 to states; Rs 600 to pvt hospitals

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

SII said it will address the limited capacity by scaling up the vaccine production over the next two months.

Minimum use of cars is cure for climate change

Minimum use of cars is cure for climate change

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

A combination of an effective public transport system and minimum use of cars is the cure for climate change in cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, according to a noted British scientist.

IPR: What India needs to do

IPR: What India needs to do

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

What we need is some informed debate on what is India's best interest at this particular stage instead of going for a wholesale import of an American system that could prove ineffectual.

Galileo not first to view moon through telescope?

Galileo not first to view moon through telescope?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

400-year-old set of 'moon maps' have led experts to claim that their creator -- Thomas Harriot -- beat Galileo to become the first man to view the moon through a telescope.

Financial crisis could send suicide, homicide rate

Financial crisis could send suicide, homicide rate

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Researchers at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Oxford University headed the study to examine the possibility that health might suffer as a result of the market crashes. Lead author David Stuckler estimated that increased stress stemming from job losses could prompt a 2.4 per cent rise in suicide rates. Another 2.7 per cent rise in heart attack deaths could be expected, along with a 2.4 per cent increase in homicides rates.

Revealed: How swine flu originated

Revealed: How swine flu originated

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

India has confirmed a total of 23 cases of swine flu in the country, with the World Health Organisation declaring the outbreak as a pandemic.

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Raghuram Rajan differs with FM, says NPAs will see unprecedented rise

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised.

Time to return to localised lockdowns!

Time to return to localised lockdowns!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'The Union government has discouraged state and local governments from imposing restrictions on their own.' 'That advice should be withdrawn,' asserts Mihir S Sharma.

In the works: Priority list of who will get Covid vaccine first

In the works: Priority list of who will get Covid vaccine first

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The Centre has also contacted five domestic and three multinational vaccine makers to understand how soon a candidate vaccine against Covid-19 will be ready.

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

1 cr frontline healthcare workers identified to get Covid vaccine

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

Five vaccine candidates are in advanced stages of development in India, out of which four are in Phase II/III and one is in Phase-I/II trials.

Sheena Bora Trial: Is Rahul afraid of Indrani?

Sheena Bora Trial: Is Rahul afraid of Indrani?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

'She seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet after telling different people different things.'

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

While Bibek Debroy echoed his view in Twitter, Pronob Sen questioned Kumar's conclusion

Year after Janata curfew, Covid rears its ugly head again

Year after Janata curfew, Covid rears its ugly head again

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Millions of people across the country stayed indoors on March 22, 2020 in an unprecedented and overwhelming response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for the nationwide curfew. People used to come out briefly at 5 pm to show their gratitude to healthcare and other essential service providers with sounds of bells, conches and claps.

India - The emerging giant, or has it emerged?

India - The emerging giant, or has it emerged?

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Arvind Panagariya's recent book, though remarkable, has been one-sided in some respects.