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Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

As the government faces a difficult choice in keeping up with the rest of the world in AI development while making sure it does not add to unemployment, it has set up a task force to draw up a policy for the accelerated deployment of AI

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Why EVs can be only slightly cleaner than petrol cars in India

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Given India's reliance on coal, electric vehicles could at best be 10% more efficient than petrol in terms of CO2 savings.

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was responsible for organizing and enabling the conspiracy and corruption that took place in athletics' governing body, an independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday.

Bengaluru start-up prints 3D tissue that functions like human liver

Bengaluru start-up prints 3D tissue that functions like human liver

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

In India, thousands of lives are lost every year because of unavailability of organs

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in football but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland.

Thousands pour into Germany as migrant crisis intensifies

Thousands pour into Germany as migrant crisis intensifies

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

As thousands of asylum-seekers continue to stream into Europe, Germany has called upon its European Union partners to agree on a common policy.

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Because of the UN vote.'

PHOTOS from the weird, wacky world!

PHOTOS from the weird, wacky world!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

These 10 images prove it's a mad, mad world

Bayern Munich hope to cap successful week with Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich hope to cap successful week with Bundesliga title

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Bayern Munich have all but secured their third consecutive Bundesliga title and victory over Hertha Berlin could see them clinch it as early as this weekend.

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

WC Diary: Ouch! 'Stupid' Batshuayi sees funny side of rebound gaffe

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The second-half strike gave Belgium a 1-0 win that saw them move into the second round as Group G winners over England, though victory means they face much the tougher half of the draw.

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Software robots to perform a fifth of internal jobs at ICICI Bank

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Other private banks also planning to employ bots soon

Can Karnataka become the hub of electric vehicles?

Can Karnataka become the hub of electric vehicles?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Eyes investments of Rs 31,000 cr in research and manufacturing of electric vehicles

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt completed another 100-200 double at the IAAF World Championships when he bested rival Justin Gatlin to the 200 metres title at the Bird's Nest.

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Athletes heading to the Sochi Winter Olympics have been warned not to wear team kit with large logos promoting their country on their way to Russia due to security concerns, British Olympic officials said on Thursday.

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Ramzan fervour from across the world

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the enthralling spectacle that is the month of Ramazan.

Rhythm of Ramzan: A glimpse around the world!

Rhythm of Ramzan: A glimpse around the world!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the enthralling spectacle that is the month of Ramazan.

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

These images from across the globe tell us that it is a bizarre world out there!

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Huge queues and angry fans mar the start of Rio Games

Huge queues and angry fans mar the start of Rio Games

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

The Rio Olympic Games got off to a shambolic start on Saturday as fans queued for hours at security checkpoints to enter venues, with some missing their events and many athletes competing in front of eerily empty stands. Games organisers apologised for dropping the ball on the first day of full competition, the morning after a dazzling opening ceremony, as iconic venues such as beach volleyball on the famed Copacabana beach saw only a few hundred spectators.

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rediff.com has compiled a few photographs to show you the kind of selfies our world leaders have taken a fancy to. Different strokes for different folks, eh?

Phelps, Bolt will not be the only big stories at Rio Olympics

Phelps, Bolt will not be the only big stories at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

When record Olympic champion Michael Phelps and the king of sprinting Usain Bolt resume their hunt for world records and gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month they will not be the only big stories in town.

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

It has been rated second after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

Former IAAF boss Diack targeted in corruption inquiry

Former IAAF boss Diack targeted in corruption inquiry

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics, has been placed under formal investigation in France on suspicion of corruption and money laundering following a complaint from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

What we must know about SUPERBUGS

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

How can we protect ourselves against superbugs?

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Sports Shorts: Kenyan Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Our sport is more than test tubes, blood and urine: Coe

Our sport is more than test tubes, blood and urine: Coe

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Part of Sebastian Coe's new job as head of world athletics will be to shift the conversation about his "ostensibly clean" sport from doping to spectacular performances, he said on Sunday.

Who should Modi invite for R-Day?

Who should Modi invite for R-Day?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Xi or Imran? Merkel or Putin? Ghani or Oli?

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Seven decades after Adolf Hitler sought to stop Jews from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, more than 2,500 Jewish competitors will take part in the 14th European Maccabi Games from Wednesday.

Are we serious about e-cars?

Are we serious about e-cars?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

The electric vehicle market in India needs a policy push that goes beyond targets, says Vandana Gombar.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 13 images.

Will Russia be banned from Rio Olympics?

Will Russia be banned from Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Russia said on Friday it is ready to do everything from a legal point of view to defend Russian athletes if they are banned from taking part in the Rio Olympics over doping allegations.

India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

India among world's 20 LEAST peaceful nations

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

According to a report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent, think tank dedicated to shifting the world's focus to peace as a positive and tangible measure of progress, India ranks 143rd

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe announced a shake up of the organisation on Wednesday aimed at ensuring there can be no repeat of the corruption scandals that have dogged athletics' governing body during his first, tumultuous, year in office.

When Gatlin was second best again...

When Gatlin was second best again...

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

After two decisive defeats at the hands of Usain Bolt in the space of five days, Justin Gatlin is showing the strain.

The man the Greeks hate the most

The man the Greeks hate the most

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Wolfgang Schauble has done right by the Euro zone, but the Greeks believe that doesn't necessarily mean he has done right by them.

'No survivors likely' in Airbus A320 crash in France

'No survivors likely' in Airbus A320 crash in France

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

According to reports, a Germanwings Airbus A320 has crashed in French Alps near the Digne region in France.