News for 'education-and-research'

MBA, MS in Pharma

MBA, MS in Pharma

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)'s admission to M.S. (Pharm), M.Pharm, M.Tech (Pharm) and M.B.A (Pharm) programs for 2008-09.

British Council scholarships

British Council scholarships

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Ten scholarships are available for Indians to carry out research leading to PhD and DPhil in British constitution.

Will setting up more IITs, IIMs benefit the youth?

Will setting up more IITs, IIMs benefit the youth?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

the government has proposed setting up 7 new IIMs, 8 IITs. GA columnist Rashmi Bansal disussed the merits and demerits of the move.

More IITs & IIMs: Benefitting the government?

More IITs & IIMs: Benefitting the government?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Rashmi Bansal analyses the rationale behind the government's decision to open up more IIT and IIM institutes across the country.

First wine institute in India soon

First wine institute in India soon

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The University of Adelaide, Australia, will soon set up India's first wine institute at Narayangaon, 80 km from Pune, Maharashtra, in association with India's largest wine making company, Champagne Indage.

SC notices on Office of Profit petition

SC notices on Office of Profit petition

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

A bench comprising Mr Justices Arijit Pasayat and S H Kapadia made the notices returnable within eight weeks.

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Chennai techie spent hours on NASA pix to spot Vikram

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Subramanian, 33, who was on Tuesday the toast of the astronomy world, managed what ISRO and NASA couldn't through his close examination of before and after images of the scheduled landing.

MSc programmes on offer

MSc programmes on offer

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata and Pune has announced admissions to its five-year integrated MSc programme.

Ramadoss' attempts to oust AIIMS director thwarted

Ramadoss' attempts to oust AIIMS director thwarted

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

A fresh attempt by Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss to ease out All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director P Venugopal from his post failed again on Friday when the Union Cabinet did not take up an ordinance to fix the term of the head of the premier medical institute. Reports said Ramadoss, who is at loggerheads with Venugopal, had planned to get the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet but it was not taken up. An attempt by him before the monsoon session had also failed.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

30 mins/day on mobile may harm hearing

30 mins/day on mobile may harm hearing

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

The study was conducted on people between the age group of 18-45 years and those who were using GSM handsets.

Rolls-Royce turns to IISc for greener engines

Rolls-Royce turns to IISc for greener engines

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

The research programme was part of the UK-India Education and Research Initiative Award that encouraged links between the our two countries.

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Swaraj out of ICU, recovering well: AIIMS

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Swaraj had undergone a kidney transplant on Saturday with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor.

PM promises autonomy for tech institutions

PM promises autonomy for tech institutions

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

"We will create exciting career opportunities for scientists so that we can retain our talent at home," he said.

Anti-quota stir continues in Kolkata, Chandigarh

Anti-quota stir continues in Kolkata, Chandigarh

Rediff.com26 Aug 2006

The junior doctors formed a human chain before holding a rally to condemn the Centre's move as well as a baton-charge by police on protestors on Thursday.

Agni-III was 'partially successful': Pranab

Agni-III was 'partially successful': Pranab

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

The launch of the intermediate range ballistic missile Agni-III should be seen as a stepping stone in pushing the country towards further advances in military technology, the defence minister said.

15 US universities join hands with India

15 US universities join hands with India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on Wednesday.

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

In the university category, IISc stood first, followed by JNU and BHU.

Harvard, Yale to join hands with Indian varsities

Harvard, Yale to join hands with Indian varsities

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The lectures will eventually be beamed to 300 university campuses across India.

Kris Kolluri to oversee ops at New Jersey's top public universities

Kris Kolluri to oversee ops at New Jersey's top public universities

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Kris Kolluri, a former New Jersey senior government official, was recently appointed the new chief executive officer of the Rowan University/Rutgers-Camden board of governors.

Ratan Tata returns to board of a prominent US think tank

Ratan Tata returns to board of a prominent US think tank

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Top Indian industrialist Ratan Tata has returned as a board member of East West Centre, a prominent American think tank.

Sun to invest $5 mn more in India

Sun to invest $5 mn more in India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

Sun Microsystems has committed an additional $5 million to push its academic initiative in India.

Doctors hit the street across the country against Bengal violence

Doctors hit the street across the country against Bengal violence

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Notwithstanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's warning of strict action if work is not resumed, the junior doctors carried on with their agitation.

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

To attract people from tier-1 colleges IT services companies must increase payment to freshers: Mohandas Pai.

A forgettable day in India for Camilla Parker

A forgettable day in India for Camilla Parker

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

However, Prince Charles reacted quickly and helped her to her feet.

Future tense for Bajaj Auto's Qute

Future tense for Bajaj Auto's Qute

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Consumer groups have urged Bajaj Auto not to bring the Qute to India until such a time that necessary adjustments have been made to its design

Sandeep Singh discharged from ICU

Sandeep Singh discharged from ICU

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Doctors described the condition of the ace hockey drag flicker as 'much better', but refused to say how soon he would be able to start playing again.

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Karnataka too seeks IIT

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Indian eves attend yoga camp

Indian eves attend yoga camp

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

The three-day yoga camp at Mount Abu will start on Tuesday.

Want a PhD in Management?

Want a PhD in Management?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2003

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Alert: National Doctoral Fellowships

Alert: National Doctoral Fellowships

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

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Wheat grass provides cheer for thalassemics!

Wheat grass provides cheer for thalassemics!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Paediatricians at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh have found that wheat grass juice has the potential to lower transfusion requirements of thalassemics.

UP to get modern drug R&D unit

UP to get modern drug R&D unit

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The government on Thursday approved setting up of a world-class drug research institute in Lucknow at a cost of Rs 190 crore (Rs 1.9 billion).

The road to the discovery of 'Saraswati'

The road to the discovery of 'Saraswati'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Saraswati spreads across 600 million light years and is four billion light years away from Earth.

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'Essentially there are three things the government should be doing: Identify who you are going to get your vaccine from, figure out how you are going to pay for it, and figure out how you're going to deliver it and to whom.'

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

How S Chandrasekhar's decision laid foundation of NASA's Sun probe

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Back in 1958, when the 31-year-old Parker suggested that the charged particles streamed continuously from the Sun and fill up the space, the scientific community refused to believe him.

Postgraduate diploma course in bioinformatics

Postgraduate diploma course in bioinformatics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

The Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore, announces admissions for its third batch, 2004-2005.

Schroeder arrives, to hold talks with top leaders

Schroeder arrives, to hold talks with top leaders

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Schroeder was received by Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on his arrival.

Arjun Singh's final innings

Arjun Singh's final innings

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004