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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.

How Olympics-bound Manu is managing shooting and studies

How Olympics-bound Manu is managing shooting and studies

Rediff.com16 May 2021

A day before the Tokyo-bound Indian shooting contingent hits the range for its first training session in Croatia, Manu Bhaker's pistol will give way to a pen and the shooting gear to her study materials, as she logs in for her BA fourth semester exam.

Why Microsoft Awarded This Techie

Why Microsoft Awarded This Techie

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Kasam Shaikh is the fifth person in India and first from Maharashtra to receive the award for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional title in Artificial Intelligence.

5 HOTTEST Tech Jobs

5 HOTTEST Tech Jobs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Switching to these roles may help you advance in your career, says Saran Balasundaram, founder and CEO, HanDigital, a talent consulting firm.

Met These Wildlife Crime Fighters?

Met These Wildlife Crime Fighters?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'I am a non-resident Indian. I didn't come to India to shine a light on its negative aspects.' 'I came to India to showcase what I think are remarkable aspects of India and Indians on a global scale.'

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) was found by the police in a house in the Old Seemapuri area in the northeastern part of Delhi on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

'Degree not sole proof of education'

'Degree not sole proof of education'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'A mother, a farmer and cattle owner, all have valuable knowledge, but academia has failed to acknowledge their wisdom.'

'Putin's nuclear threats are attempts to bully the world'

'Putin's nuclear threats are attempts to bully the world'

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'Putin is in danger of losing face in his Ukrainian adventure. His bluster is a response to this.'

Govt exploring possibility to produce Covaxin abroad

Govt exploring possibility to produce Covaxin abroad

Rediff.com21 May 2021

To address the shortage of COVID-19 jabs in the country, the government is exploring the possibility of boosting production of vaccines, including identifying manufacturing sites for indigenously developed Covaxin outside India, sources said.

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

'Entrepreneurship isn't a game of roulette'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'To set up a successful business, one must have a solution to an existing problem or a better way of addressing the current solution.'

Russia's Ukraine War May Impact ISRO

Russia's Ukraine War May Impact ISRO

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Lack of access to the cosmonaut training programmes would also be a hindrance for ISRO's planned manned missions, explains Devangshu Datta.

Cadila launches Remdesivir in India at Rs 2,800 per vial

Cadila launches Remdesivir in India at Rs 2,800 per vial

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

The company said the drug will be made available across India through the group's strong distribution chain reaching out to government and private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.

Past laurels won't help India's S&T aims

Past laurels won't help India's S&T aims

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

The growth story of India depends on its achievements in the S&T sector. There is a need to revolutionise the landscape of Indian science and technology and this is only possible if the scientific community is allowed to work 'professionally and scientifically' without burdening them with the baggage of the past, says Ajey Lele.

Modi govt to tomtom 100 cr vaccines at airports, railway stations

Modi govt to tomtom 100 cr vaccines at airports, railway stations

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Announcements will be made on airplanes, ships, metros and at railway stations when India achieves its target of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses while private carrier Spicejet will wrap its planes with posters of this milestone carrying images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and health workers, health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.

How Dhanush Became 'The Sexy Tamil'

How Dhanush Became 'The Sexy Tamil'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

'It was Dhanush's idea to have the meditation beats when we first see him as a character.' 'So giving him a flavour made him very unique.'

2018's top 20 medical colleges in India

2018's top 20 medical colleges in India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

India Today ranks the best colleges in the country.

Kerala institute develops kit to detect COVID-19 in 2 hrs: Vardhan

Kerala institute develops kit to detect COVID-19 in 2 hrs: Vardhan

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

The diagnostic test kit developed by the Thiruvananthapuram institute can detect coronavirus in 10 minutes, and the sample to result time will be less than two hours, Vardhan tweeted. A total of 30 samples can be tested in a single batch on a single machine, he said.

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

'Care': The Secret of Good Parenting

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Care comes from a place of 'What is good for my child's development?' Care is a long-term view of the child's flourishing in life. Care is a sacred activity and it begins at home.

R-Day violence: Cops receive 1,700 clips, CCTV footage

R-Day violence: Cops receive 1,700 clips, CCTV footage

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Delhi witnessed violence during the January 26 tractor rally organised by protesting farmer unions to highlight their demand for repeal of the Centre's three farm laws.

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Cloth used by Sushant to hang himself to be tested

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Investigators will subject the cloth allegedly used by Sushant Singh Rajput to hang himself to 'tensile strength' analysis to determine whether it can bear the weight similar to that of the actor, as part of probe into his death.

'What's a document seized by NIA doing in the Bhima Koregaon Commission?'

'What's a document seized by NIA doing in the Bhima Koregaon Commission?'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

There exists a curious link between Advocate Niteen Pradhan's client Milind Ekbote and Harshali Potdar: Both have blamed each other for the Bhima Koregaon violence, notes Jyoti Punwani.

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The exams were postponed in view of the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Covid generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study

Covid generated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste: Study

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that a significant portion of this ocean plastic debris is expected to make its way onto either beaches or the seabed within three to four years.

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'

COVID-19: Protocol issued for MPs ahead of Parl panel meet

COVID-19: Protocol issued for MPs ahead of Parl panel meet

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The members of Parliament attending Parliamentary Standing Committee meetings will have to sit six feet apart, and not more than two witnesses from the ministry concerned can appear before the panel at a time. As per the protocol for meetings of Rajya Sabha Committees, members have to ensure conformity with physical distancing norms.

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

Rediff.com4 May 2021

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Can Wastewater Testing tell us more about COVID-19?

Can Wastewater Testing tell us more about COVID-19?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'Wastewater containing excreted material can tell us how a community is doing in a particular area pertaining to any epidemic, pandemic, and other bacterial and viral diseases.'

IEDs, ammonium nitrate used in Hyderabad blasts

IEDs, ammonium nitrate used in Hyderabad blasts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

The forensic sciences team from Hyderabad, which is examining the material used in the twin blast, said that ammonium nitrate and improvised explosive devices were used to cause maximum damage along with fuel, urea, ball bearings, sharpnels and a timer.

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.

NASA/ESA spacecraft to give first images of Sun's poles

NASA/ESA spacecraft to give first images of Sun's poles

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Solar Orbiter is on a unique trajectory that will allow its comprehensive set of instruments to provide humanity with the first-ever images of the Sun's poles, the US space agency said. This trajectory includes 22 close approaches to the Sun, bringing the spacecraft within the orbit of Mercury to study the Sun, and its influence on space, it said.

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Most CCTVs near Israeli embassy 'non-functional': Cops

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Investigators probing the minor blast near the Israeli embassy have not come across "anything concrete" yet as most of the CCTV cameras near the site of the explosion were "non-functional"

TNT used in bombing of Israeli diplomat's car: CFSL

TNT used in bombing of Israeli diplomat's car: CFSL

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Trinitrotoluene, an explosive material, was used in the February 13 bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car in the high-security area of the capital, the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory said in its report.

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

BARC develops robotics-based automated vehicle

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The imported machine costs around Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) while the BARC-developed AMTS would cost Rs 50 lakhs (Rs 5 million).

Captured! A landslide on Mars

Captured! A landslide on Mars

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

NASA has released an image of a relatively fresh landslide on Mars that shows boulder-covered landslip along a canyon wall.

Why did Modi fail to anticipate a second wave?

Why did Modi fail to anticipate a second wave?

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'We had decided that India was unique and had overcome Covid.' 'Other nations ordered vaccines on time.' 'They let their scientists determine whether the battle against the pandemic was won instead of a divinely inspired leadership,' asserts Aakar Patel.

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Covid: Centre allocates foreign aid to states, UTs

Rediff.com4 May 2021

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said that aid received from other countries has been distributed in different states to help deal with the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

How much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a 100 crore elephants!

How much does earth's plastic weigh? Try a 100 crore elephants!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

According to a study, humans have generated 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastics, turning earth into a 'plastic planet'.

Economy rapidly normalising towards pre-pandemic levels: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Economy rapidly normalising towards pre-pandemic levels: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Indian economy is rapidly normalising towards pre-pandemic activity levels, even as uncertainty exists about coronavirus mutations and repeated infection waves, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla said on Wednesday. Vaccination is picking up pace, which would improve India's resilience against a potential third wave, the chairman of Aditya Birla Group said while virtually addressing shareholders at the AGM of group firm UltraTech Cement Ltd. Moreover, various steps taken by the RBI and the government have helped in containing the economic disruptions of the pandemic, Birla added.

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Opposed to 'unilateral actions' on Kashmir: China after Xi-Imran meet

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

In the past, India strongly rejected references made to Jammu and Kashmir in a previous joint statement by Pakistan and China.