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Benjamin Netanyahu set to return as Israel PM

Benjamin Netanyahu set to return as Israel PM

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

With 99 per cent of the ballots counted, Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable lead with 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset, paving way for his triumphant return.

Netanyahu-led coalition to form govt in Israel

Netanyahu-led coalition to form govt in Israel

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led right-wing bloc has secured an emphatic victory in Israel's general elections by claiming 64 out of the 120 seats in parliament, bringing the country's longest-serving premier back at the helm after a brief gap and also ending prolonged political instability.

'I am Dawood Ibrahim,' says St Stephens principal Valson Thampu

'I am Dawood Ibrahim,' says St Stephens principal Valson Thampu

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

"I am Dawood Ibrahim that is why I am being hounded," St Stephen's college principal Valson Thampu on Thursday said, expressing anguish over the "way" he is being "attacked" in connection with a research scholar's sexual harassment case.

Bharat Ratna to Prof CNR Rao comes as icing on the cake

Bharat Ratna to Prof CNR Rao comes as icing on the cake

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Research and teaching have remained Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao's first priority and first love, and that is what sets him apart, says Dinesh C Sharma

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

'No PM has said no to anything we have proposed. I am not a politician and I cannot give speeches about things, but a lot of good things have been done in science by previous governments.' 'Under Dr Manmohan Singh, we could do a few important things. I used to meet him once in 6, 8 weeks. He often said, 'Professor Rao, you assume that you have my approval and carry on.' He was shy and decent. He is a real gentleman.' 'Science keeps me going at 80. I feel young.' Professor C N R Rao, the eminent scientist who was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, on the state of science in India.

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Google celebrated her 100th birthday. Who was Dr Asima Chatterjee?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

5 things you must know about this scientific trailblazer.

Confident CSK take on struggling Rajasthan

Confident CSK take on struggling Rajasthan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

With eight points from 11 games, RR are placed second from bottom in the eight-team table and a loss on Saturday will end their slim chances of qualifying for the knockout stage.

Molestation case: St Stephen's prof's arrest stayed till Aug17

Molestation case: St Stephen's prof's arrest stayed till Aug17

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The Delhi high court on Friday stayed the arrest of St Stephen's college professor Satish Kumar, accused of molesting a PhD student, till August 17.

Interested in chemical synthesis?

Interested in chemical synthesis?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

The Department of Chemistry of Delhi University is launching a new three-year MTech programme in Chemical Synthesis and Process Technologies.

Hero professor who died saving his students in Pak university massacre

Hero professor who died saving his students in Pak university massacre

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

A Pakistani chemistry professor lost his life while trying to protect his students using his licensed pistol against armed Taliban militants who stormed the university.

Indian scientists develop low-cost COVID-19 test, Feluda

Indian scientists develop low-cost COVID-19 test, Feluda

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Named after 'Feluda', the detective character in legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's stories, the test has been developed by Debojyoti Chakraborty and Souvik Maiti as a simpler way of detecting SARS-coV2 presence in clinical samples, IGIB Director Anurag Agarwal said.

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.

PG & research programmes

PG & research programmes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, invites applications for admission into its various post graduation programmes and research.

Specialise in biochemistry

Specialise in biochemistry

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The University of Pune, Department of Chemistry invites applications for admission to its M Phil course in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Bottom-placed Sunrisers face uphill task against CSK

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Virtually out of the play-off race, bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope to keep their new-found momentum intact when they face table toppers Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, in Sharjah, on Thursday.

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Raincoat describes the effect of the 1971 war on a college and on one of its teachers in particular.

Trailer: Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is fun

Trailer: Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is fun

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan appears a whirlwind ride filled with drama, emotion and, of course, humour, says Namrata Thakker

WATCH: Rajesh Khanna and his famous leading ladies

WATCH: Rajesh Khanna and his famous leading ladies

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Here's looking at some of the most popular costars of the late superstar.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Bhargava is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology in the country.

Modi and Trump: Of hugs and handshakes

Modi and Trump: Of hugs and handshakes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The camaraderie between two leaders was on full display when they meet at the White House.

IBAB courses in Bioinformatics

IBAB courses in Bioinformatics

Rediff.com22 May 2009

Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bangalore, a Department of Information Technology (Government of India) Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Bioinformatics, invites applications.

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.

Bollywood's timeless beauty, captured!

Bollywood's timeless beauty, captured!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Star photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha shows off his best star pictures.

Pune University's MBA in biotechnology

Pune University's MBA in biotechnology

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

The Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune's two year full time MBA (Biotechnology) Degree programme.

Indian scientists hail Ramakrishnan

Indian scientists hail Ramakrishnan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Indian scientists are elated at Venkatraman Ramakrishnan winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry and want him to tour the country to inspire young students towards studying science."It is a wonderful piece of news," said Thirumalachari Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. Ramasami, himself a renowned scientist, said Ramakrishnan's achievement needs to be showcased across the country to inspire the youth to take up science.

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

How Jamsetji Tata created the Indian Institute of Science

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The Indian Institute of Science topped the HRD ministry's 2017 national rankings. In 2016, the IISc was ranked among the world's top 15 universities in the Times Higher Education University Rankings. In his book The Creation of Wealth: The Tatas from the 19th to the 21st Century, R M Lala recounted how Jamsetji Tata's grand vision and immense personal contribution laid the edifice of arguably India's finest educational institution.

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, invites applications for admission to its various PhD programmes.

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Of the 23.9 million vaccinators who provide vaccination under the universal immunisation programme, 15.4 million will be used for Covid vaccination.

Robin Santra wins Young Scientist prize

Robin Santra wins Young Scientist prize

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Dr Robin Santra, a physicist at the United States Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, has been selected for the inaugural International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Young Scientist Prize for Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The Shiv Sena and the NCP suspect that either of them may walk into the waiting arms of the BJP. The Congress feels that the Sena and the NCP may eventually team up and marginalise it, reports Dhaval Kulkarni

Patna professor shot dead

Patna professor shot dead

Rediff.com24 May 2003

S Lal, Head of the Department of Chemistry, Patna Science College, was killed in Saidpur locality of the state capital\n\nwhen he was on his way to the college from his Professors' Colony home.

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

CBI books NDA principal, 4 teachers for fudging records for appointment

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The agency had registered a preliminary enquiry in 2017 on the basis of allegations that 13 faculty members of the academy were appointed in spite of being ineligible.

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Covid patients struggle to shake off hospital images

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Many of those who have been to Covid hell and back are unable to shake off the memories of their days in hospitals, leading to worries about post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety related problems, including insomnia.

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

The Baadshah Pehlwaan Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Baadshah Pehlwaan comes out as a film is not only as a thorough entertainer but also a thought-provoker, feels Prasanna D Zore.

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sarvesh Agrawal of Internshala offers a detailed guide on the application process.

Bomb scare at Harvard prompts evacuations

Bomb scare at Harvard prompts evacuations

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

A bomb scare at Harvard University on Monday triggered emergency evacuations after police received unconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on the campus of the prestigious institution.

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.