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Consulting Conclave in Delhi

Consulting Conclave in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Consulting Conclave at Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'The world is only semi-globalised'

'The world is only semi-globalised'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Pankaj Ghemawat is dismissive of the obsession with growth and scale economies -- he calls them 'dinosaur economics.' He would be much happier if companies considered all components of economic value while assessing cross-border alternatives.

Flying carpet? Yes, IIT alumnus almost makes it!

Flying carpet? Yes, IIT alumnus almost makes it!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

An Indian Institute of Technology-Chennai (IIT) alumnus has come up with instructions on how to make a flying carpet, just like the one in Walt Disney's creation 'The Arabian Nights'.

European School of Management makes Indian foray

European School of Management makes Indian foray

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

After Harvard Business School and Tuck School of Business, India's developing corporate scenario has now attracted France-based ESCP-EAP European School of Management to hold executive education programmes for corporates in India.

Stars Congress is using to swing poll fortunes

Stars Congress is using to swing poll fortunes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

According to party sources, the Congress' hopes to regain power are pinned on the first and third phases of the election. The first phase (89 assembly segments) will cover the entire southern Karnataka along with Bangalore and Mysore. In the third phase, 69 constituencies of the northern part will go to polls.

Drinking more harmful for women than men

Drinking more harmful for women than men

Rediff.com27 Aug 2006

When it comes to optimal nutrition, men and women have different considerations.

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Greece: Conservatives rise to power as Tsipras concedes defeat

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.

No Indian varsity among world's top 200 univs

No Indian varsity among world's top 200 univs

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

No Indian varsities, including the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology, figure among world's top 200 universities this year while six Chinese universities were listed, signalling the rapid stride the Communist giant is making in higher education. Harvard University tops the league table followed by Cambridge and Oxford at second and third positions respectively. The top 10 universities are all either in the United States or the United Kingdom, a survey has found.

Guess who's not invited to the Olympics?

Guess who's not invited to the Olympics?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2008

China fears Dalai Lama would steal Chinese President Hu Jintao's thunder if invited for the Beijing Olympics.

How to beat CTT to make money

How to beat CTT to make money

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

With the introduction of CTT, commodity players raise their doubts about the fledgling futures market.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

Dialysis at Rs 100? He made it happen!

Dialysis at Rs 100? He made it happen!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Indian American Harvard Medical School student Sachin Jain looks beyond boundaries of direct service.

CAT trends and what they mean

CAT trends and what they mean

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The unpredictability is seen in the number of questions, the number of sections, the marking scheme, negative marking, duration of the test and most importantly in the composition of the test.

America, this is our moment, thunders Obama

America, this is our moment, thunders Obama

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

From a dark horse in the Democrat race to the first black US presidential candidate from a major party, Barack Obama has had a meteoric rise from political obscurity to be at a sniffing distance of the White House.

The art of effective communication

The art of effective communication

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

The "pyramid" component stems from the idea that there should be a main governing thought for the communication.

Work: The 888 vs 996 debate

Work: The 888 vs 996 debate

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Mumbai is the most hard working city in the world. Mumbaikars work for an average of 3,315 hours annually. In comparison, a full-time employee in Beijing works for an average of 2,096 hours a year, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Apple launches iPhone 11, new iPad; TV+ on Nov 1

Apple launches iPhone 11, new iPad; TV+ on Nov 1

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The new iPhones are "jam packed with new capabilities and an incredible new design", said Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

From Ashes to Uma Thurman

From Ashes to Uma Thurman

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Actor Ajay Naidu completed his first production Ashes which he also directed. You hear him on the audio of the much acclaimed and bestselling Jhumpa Lahiri's collection of stories, Unaccustomed Earth

Indian set to win lawsuit against Facebook

Indian set to win lawsuit against Facebook

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Divya Narendra, along with two other former Harvard students, founders of ConnectU, brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, had sued Facebook, the fast-growing social networking site. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. A Facebook spokeswoman said the company would not comment on legal matters.

Will Samvat 2074 be good, bad or ugly?

Will Samvat 2074 be good, bad or ugly?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

If GDP growth in Q2FY18 remains below 7%, the outlook for Samvat 2074 would remain uncertain at best, says Nitin Desai.

How best to manage your boss

How best to manage your boss

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

Learn how you can find a way to work more efficiently with your supervisor.

'To be successful, you need a compelling vision'

'To be successful, you need a compelling vision'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Meet Shirish Nadkarni, co-founder and CEO of Livemocha.com.

Married to a smoker? Read this...

Married to a smoker? Read this...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Just find out whether your potential life partner smokes or not, for a new study has revealed that being married to a smoker can significantly raise your risk of a stroke.Previous studies have indicated the dangers of stroke to smokers, but till now had not explored the high risk from passive smoking.Now a team at Harvard University has found that even if one does not smoke, tying the knot with a smoker increases the chance of suffering a heart stroke by up to 72 per cent.

Tatas beckon students from US B-schools

Tatas beckon students from US B-schools

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

The Tata Group, one of India's largest business houses, has made summer internship offers to 19 students of five leading US business schools this year

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Ajay Banga, the 55-year-old CEO of MasterCard, is on a roll.

Astronomers may soon discover Earth-like planet

Astronomers may soon discover Earth-like planet

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Planet hunters have spotted more than 200 planets beyond the solar system, but the vast majority are hot, Jupiter-sized planets that will dwarf Earth and are almost certainly lifeless.

Domestic violence increases asthma risk

Domestic violence increases asthma risk

Rediff.com4 May 2007

"Our study suggests a new method for identifying stress-induced episodes and also reveals another terrible health risk of domestic violence," says lead researcher S V Subramanian.

Indian doctor chosen for Thai award

Indian doctor chosen for Thai award

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

The award is constituted in the memory of Prince Mahidol, the father of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.

Viagra, a double-edged sword for male libido

Viagra, a double-edged sword for male libido

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

A new report compiled by researchers at Harvard Medical School, suggest that the medications work only if the man is feeling sexual desire for his partner, but if emotional issues are impinging on libido, the pills will not help.

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

7 Indians feature in Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Of the, four are co-founders of Infosys.

Beware, now obesity could be contagious

Beware, now obesity could be contagious

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Simply put, say researchers in a study widely cited in the international news media, obesity can spread through social interaction, much like flu

'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.

'Maximum number of cases per day around mid-July'

'Maximum number of cases per day around mid-July'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'It will only get worse, definitely, for the next month and one-and-a-half months.'

Want to do away with stress? Read this

Want to do away with stress? Read this

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The relaxation response, the opposite of the stress response, is a state of profound rest and release.

3 Indian students chosen for Rhodes scholarship

3 Indian students chosen for Rhodes scholarship

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

Past Rhodes scholars from America who have studied at Oxford University include president Bill Clinton, the newly elected Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and the eminent surgeon and bestselling writer Atul Gawande.

Amartya Sen on what ails India's education system

Amartya Sen on what ails India's education system

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Technology can certainly help the spreading of education, for example in making the schooling of maths easier and faster

They built billion-dollar empires from scratch

They built billion-dollar empires from scratch

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Almost two-thirds of the world's billionaires made their fortunes from scratch, relying on grit and determination, not good genes

A new Earth? Astronomers find 8 new planets that could host life

A new Earth? Astronomers find 8 new planets that could host life

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Welcome to the family! Scientists using NASA's Kepler spacecraft have confirmed at least eight new roughly Earth-sized planets sitting in the habitable zones of their host stars -- two of which rival the most 'Earth-like' planets found to date.

Amartya Sen to head Nalanda University panel

Amartya Sen to head Nalanda University panel

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The state government has begun the process to acquire land for the university.