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How social factors affect immigrants' health

How social factors affect immigrants' health

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

In a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The Hague, Netherlands, it was cited that neighbourhood ethnic density is linked with a risk of psychosis among immigrants in the country. It was reported in the study that immigrants who live in neighbourhoods where their own ethnic group comprise a small proportion of the population are at increased risk for certain psychotic disorders, like Schizphrenia.

'Poverty in India can disappear in 15 years'

'Poverty in India can disappear in 15 years'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

Reforms have to accentuate if we have to reach a double-digit growth rate. That's the only way to be able to spend more on social issues like health and education, says Jagdish Bhagwati.

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Manmohan Singh honours economist Padma Desai

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh joined former Russian Premier Yegor Gaidar and Nobel laureates on Thursday to compliment Padma Desai, described as 'An economist's economist' by Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson.

CT scan could cause cancer, but hey, don't worry

CT scan could cause cancer, but hey, don't worry

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

The researchers, and other experts, add that while they are comfortable tracing a link between CT scans and cancer, they don't have sufficient empirical evidence to go out on a limb and quantify the magnitude of that risk

Biden vows free COVID vaccine for all if elected as US president

Biden vows free COVID vaccine for all if elected as US president

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

In a major policy speech on the coronavirus in his home state of Delaware, Biden on Friday flayed US President Donald Trump for his policies to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 220,000 people and has had a devastating impact on the country's economy.

'Gandhi did not oppose science'

'Gandhi did not oppose science'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

'..or even technology blindly. Rather, he wanted it to be in the control of ordinary people, not the corporate elite and the governments that serve them.' says Indian-born philosopher Akeel Bilgrami.

US must move beyond double standards: Bhagwati

US must move beyond double standards: Bhagwati

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

Noting that he was in India in January, Bhagwati said there is no way anybody in India could be prevailed upon to make the kinds of concessions that are required by the US farm lobby, against a cut of only $3 billion.

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The government also appointed Dr Vinod Paul, a pediatrician at the AIIMS, as a member of the NITI Aayog

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection of poems '3 Sections'.

A thought about weight can ruin your health

A thought about weight can ruin your health

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Researchers from United States conducted a study and found that the more dissatisfied a person is with his or her weight, the unhealthier he or she becomes.

Edmund Phelps wins Economics Nobel

Edmund Phelps wins Economics Nobel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

The Nobel Prize for Economics was awarded to Edmund S. Phelps of the United States, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday.

NY police sued for harassing Indian student

NY police sued for harassing Indian student

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

A civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against the New York police on behalf of an Indian-origin student, who was allegedly unlawfully handcuffed and detained in July after he took photographs of a subway station.

Pervez's family approaches US State Department

Pervez's family approaches US State Department

Rediff.com21 Nov 2005

The family has said that since investigations are still on, the cause of death is still undecided.

Washington Post wins four Pulitzers

Washington Post wins four Pulitzers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

This year, there was no Pulitzer awarded for drama.

Govt to consider 'next round of action' on subsidies

Govt to consider 'next round of action' on subsidies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government may consider the "next round of action" on subsidies.

Finding taste-buddies just a click away!

Finding taste-buddies just a click away!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Internet, which for years now has helped link people through e-mails, chat rooms and matrimonial services, will now enable those with similar tastes to come together and share their gourmet preference.

Her mother's daughter

Her mother's daughter

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

'India has controlled COVID-19 deaths by clamping lockdown'

'India has controlled COVID-19 deaths by clamping lockdown'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

"A recent Columbia University study that supports that death is prevented by earlier lockdowns bears the fact that Narendra Modi's government has done an excellent job in clamping lockdown," Tennessee-based Dr Indranill Basu Ray said in a statement.

Network your way to success

Network your way to success

Rediff.com10 Feb 2006

Kerry draws flak for anti-BPO stance

Kerry draws flak for anti-BPO stance

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

As the debate on outsourcing dominates the presidential election campaign in the United States, a leading economist has termed Democratic nominee John Kerry's opposition to American companies moving jobs overseas as faulty economics.

The 5 billionaire family feuds

The 5 billionaire family feuds

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

PIOs aiding fight against COVID-19 among '2020 Great Immigrants'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Professor of Economics at Harvard University Raj Chetty have been named by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as '2020 Great Immigrants' honourees, the Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.

New gen in US takes more chances

New gen in US takes more chances

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

'For generations born and brought up here, success has a different definition,' feels SAJA President Deepti Hajela.

Syed Shahbuddin's son found dead in US

Syed Shahbuddin's son found dead in US

Rediff.com19 Nov 2005

Syed Shahabuddin's son found dead in US

ps sex makes toes curl!

ps sex makes toes curl!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

US formally exits Paris climate deal

US formally exits Paris climate deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

President Trump originally announced his intention to withdraw from the agreement in 2017 and formally notified the United Nations last year. The US exited the pact after a mandatory year-long waiting period that ended on Wednesday.

Scholar Edward Said dies at 67

Scholar Edward Said dies at 67

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Which Indian B-school is tougher than Harvard to g

Which Indian B-school is tougher than Harvard to g

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about Indian business management schools.

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Study Abroad: The Scramble for Education Loans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.

No need to talk about bringing back Article 370: Pawar

No need to talk about bringing back Article 370: Pawar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Pawar asked Modi why he was daring Opposition leaders to bring back Article 370 of the Constitution after it was nullified by Parliament in August.

The White Tiger review

The White Tiger review

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

The White Tiger makes a stinging commentary on New India's half-baked vision, but Ramin Bahrani isn't telling a Slumdog fairy tale here, observes Sukanya Verma.

Man charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh professor

Man charged with hate crime in attack on Sikh professor

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with hate crime for a brutal assault on a Sikh professor last year during which the attackers called him "Osama" and a "terrorist" in the United States.