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'It's not nice to make a woman a showpiece on screen'

'It's not nice to make a woman a showpiece on screen'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'I want to something drastically different, where people will get the shock of their lives. But that has not happened yet.'

7 jobs in DEMAND

7 jobs in DEMAND

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

There will be a huge market for healthcare professionals, data and security experts and digital marketers, says Navneet Singh, founder, Avsar HR Services.

'One cannot believe there are two Constitutions in India'

'One cannot believe there are two Constitutions in India'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'India is called the largest democracy in the world, and one cannot believe that there are two Constitutions, two penal codes and two sets of laws.'

'They didn't consider me for Freddy Mercury, at least they thought I could play Homi Bhabha'

'They didn't consider me for Freddy Mercury, at least they thought I could play Homi Bhabha'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.' 'Everyone's making fun of everyone.' 'So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.'

CBSE Class 12 results to be declared on May 27

CBSE Class 12 results to be declared on May 27

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Students can access their results on the CBSE website 10 am onwards.

'It will be a hung assembly in Kerala'

'It will be a hung assembly in Kerala'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

'Kerala voters vote from their mind rather than their heart.'

British intel report says Covid may have leaked from Chinese lab

British intel report says Covid may have leaked from Chinese lab

Rediff.com31 May 2021

British intelligence agencies now believe it is 'feasible' that the COVID-19 pandemic began with a coronavirus leak from a Chinese bio laboratory, a media report said here on Sunday, prompting Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi to demand that the World Health Organisation (WHO) must fully investigate the origins of the deadly virus.

10 IN-DEMAND JOBS

10 IN-DEMAND JOBS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Professionals with sharp technical skills and knowledge of emerging markets will continue to be in demand, says Nikhil Barshikar, founder and CEO of Imarticus Learning, a tech learning and training company.

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

Rediff.com4 May 2021

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Who is Millie Bobby Brown, youngest on TIME's 100 list?

Who is Millie Bobby Brown, youngest on TIME's 100 list?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, 14 is the youngest person among world's 100 most influential people by TIME magazine.

5 things Apple didn't tell you about the new iPad

5 things Apple didn't tell you about the new iPad

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Get Ahead reader Plaban Manna tells you five things you didn't know about Apple's latest iteration of the iPad.

TCS' tsunami warning system wins award

TCS' tsunami warning system wins award

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The TEWS was envisioned as a national importance e-governance project by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences after the 2004 tsunami disaster.

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Google's new ad-block service may not find many takers in India

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Internet giant Google Inc is 'experimenting' with a service that will enable web surfers to block out all advertising for a small monthly fee of $3 or below.

Scholarships for young men and women

Scholarships for young men and women

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation's scholarships, awards and grants to young men and women under 30 years of age with talent and ability and a desire to transform their lives.

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.

Sudden rise of online higher education

Sudden rise of online higher education

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Will Covid-19 permanently change higher education, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Ask a beat journalist their opinion, and you will always be told that they are more worried about writing something that would upset a company than something that would anger a politician,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Research programmes on offer

Research programmes on offer

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Anna University, Tiruchirappalli has announced admissions to PhD/MS (research) programmes.

IIT Bhubaneshwar M.Tech admission notice

IIT Bhubaneshwar M.Tech admission notice

Rediff.com12 May 2008

IIT Bhubaneswar announces admissions to M Tech (Comp. Science & Engineering) and M Tech. (IT). IIT Bhubaneswar is a next generation technology Institute engaged in post graduate education and research.

M.Tech in Coastal Management offered in TN

M.Tech in Coastal Management offered in TN

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

Anna University is offering a two-year programme in Coastal Management for the 2007-2008 academic year.

'Internet addiction disorder is pathological'

'Internet addiction disorder is pathological'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that those addicted to web surfing are afflicted with Internet addiction disorder -- a pathological condition that can lead to anxiety and severe depression. "Sufferers of Internet addiction disorder may experience loss of sleep, anxiety when not online, isolation from family and peer groups, loss of work, and periods of deep depression," according to lead researcher Dr Pinhas Dannon.

Abhijit Banerjee's Dhoti Chic

Abhijit Banerjee's Dhoti Chic

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

'The bhadralok would have earlier baulked at the very idea of wearing a coloured dhoti; now, with Dr Banerjee wearing, it is quite likely to be the hot fashion item during Durga Puja next year,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

When Biju Patnaik reached out to US to counter China

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Rup Narayan Das reveals the towering Odisha leader's role in improving national security after the 1962 War with China.

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Classes in Cloud: Online teaching in lockdown times

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.

Surfing his way to success

Surfing his way to success

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

In another five years, Reddy plans to make SurfGold, Asia's largest loyalty CRM service provider

TIFR Visiting Students Research Programme

TIFR Visiting Students Research Programme

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

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'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?

Poor test scores? Blame it on the Internet

Poor test scores? Blame it on the Internet

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Surfing the internet in class is linked to poorer test scores, even among the most intelligent and motivated of students, warns a study.

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

'Gandhi should have won the Nobel Prize'

'Gandhi should have won the Nobel Prize'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Only 15 people of Indian origin have won the coveted prize. Hoping to correct this situation soon, India has embarked on the most intense dialogue with Nobel Foundation till date.

India's 'king of gamers'

India's 'king of gamers'

Rediff.com4 May 2004

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Jaitley may be back at work by June-end

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The minister without portfolio is recovering well after his kidney transplant and has started walking in his hospital room.

Kydland, Prescott win Economics Nobel

Kydland, Prescott win Economics Nobel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

The 2004 Nobel Prize for Economics was jointly won by Finn E Kydland of Norway and Edward C Prescott of the United States on Monday.

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Why did Facebook gift this student Rs 21 lakh?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Engineering student Arun Suresh Kumar reported two significant security-related bugs to Facebook.

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

At 15, she is a White House Champion of Change

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'We teach our kids the 3 R's -- reading, writing, and arithmetic -- so that they can be successful. It's time the fourth R joined that list: Programming. My vision is to expose every student to computer science and show them that coding IS fun and applicable to their daily lives.' Just 15, Swetha Prabakaran, founder and CEO of Everybody Code Now!, a non-profit working to empower the next generation of youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, is already a White House Champion of Change for teaching hundreds of students how to code.

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now, because of COVID-19, we have become the only way to learn.'

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Oil from cannabis seed is the new elixir

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

CBD oil, found in marijuana, is gaining popularity for its pain-relieving properties. It's now legally available in India