News for 'mathematics'

'What Is The Cost Of An MBBS Seat In The NRI Quota?'

'What Is The Cost Of An MBBS Seat In The NRI Quota?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar counsels students about how to pursue a career in science, medicine and technology.

Shirish Patel, Renaissance Man

Shirish Patel, Renaissance Man

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

There is and will be plenty written about Shirish's achievements, his awards, his writing, his talks, the mark he left on this city he knew and understood so well. I know much of that, certainly. All of it speaks of the man he was, and what he meant to so many. Dilip D'Souza pays tributes to Shirish Patel, the legendary urban planner, who passed into the ages last week.

He Delivered Milk When He Was 6. At 29 He's A Magistrate!

He Delivered Milk When He Was 6. At 29 He's A Magistrate!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'Studying was never an important part of our life, surviving was.'

How India Can Make It To WTC 2025 Final

How India Can Make It To WTC 2025 Final

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

India need to win three of the remaining four Tests in Australia to book their place in the WTC 2025 final.

I don't know if I'll play a match or not: Nadal

I don't know if I'll play a match or not: Nadal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'My big farewell would be a joy of winning with everyone'

There's More To Life Than NEET

There's More To Life Than NEET

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon.

Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The citation for his medal -- awarded at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Rio de Janeiro -- highlights his "profound contributions to an exceptionally broad range of subjects in mathematics" and his "strikingly far-reaching conjectures."

World's most complex mathematical theory 'cracked'

World's most complex mathematical theory 'cracked'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

A Japanese mathematician may have finally cracked 'the abc conjecture' -- one of the world's most complex mathematical theories.

Study In US: India Overtakes China

Study In US: India Overtakes China

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

331,602 Indians are studying in the US, making India the 'top sender' of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, as it overtook China for the academic year 2023-2024.

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Modi, Sanchez unveil facility to manufacture military aircraft

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez on Monday inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India.

'Zepto Is India's Fastest-Growing Internet Company'

'Zepto Is India's Fastest-Growing Internet Company'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

'Domestic investors are opening up to the idea of high-growth Internet companies as a pool of value creation.' 'They like the execution that they see with Zepto, and for us, that is the most important factor.'

A mathematical cure for chronic wounds?

A mathematical cure for chronic wounds?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

The researchers are the first to publish a mathematical model of an ischemic wound -- a chronic wound that heals slowly or is in danger of never healing because it is fed by an inadequate blood supply.

Women's T20 WC: Plimmer shines as NZ crush Sri Lanka

Women's T20 WC: Plimmer shines as NZ crush Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Georgia Plimmer's quickfire half-century (53 in 44 balls, with four boundaries) helped New Zealand to a convincing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka to boost their chances of a top two finish in a highly-competitive Group A the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, reaching a winning score of 118/2 with 2.3 overs remaining on Saturday.

Class X board exams: Taming mathematics

Class X board exams: Taming mathematics

Rediff.com27 Dec 2007

Preparation and practice tips for maths.

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Has one of mathematics's toughest problems been solved?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Mathematical problems can sometimes turn out to have real-world applications. This is true for the Riemann Hypothesis. Crypto-currency investors will heave a sigh of relief if the problem is unsolved since a proof could render their expertise obsolete, explains Devangshu Datta.

CBSE Class X mathematics solution for you

CBSE Class X mathematics solution for you

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Get Ahead invited Top Careers & You to solve the CBSE Class X mathematics paper held all over India on March 11 and give solutions. Check if you have got those answers right.

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'We accept EVMs cannot be hacked because it is not connected, but can they be manipulated?' 'Are you allowing us to check if EVMs can be manipulated?'

Indian students wary of mathematics: Survey

Indian students wary of mathematics: Survey

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

At Standard 3 to 5, only 65 per cent of the students could do subtraction.

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

How To Prepare For XAT 2025

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Preparing for the XAT requires a balanced approach, focusing on conceptual understanding, regular practice, and strategic planning, says Rahul K Shukla, convenor, XAT and admissions, XLRI-Xavier School of Management.

Duckworth, co-creator of DLS method, dies aged 84

Duckworth, co-creator of DLS method, dies aged 84

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Frank Duckworth, the pioneering statistician who co-created the Duckworth Lewis method adopted in cricket to revise targets in limited overs games truncated due to rain, died last week.

Post-doctoral research in mathematics

Post-doctoral research in mathematics

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

TIFR offers visiting fellowships for scholars in mathematics.

Gukesh is not Rapport's favourite for World Chess Championship

Gukesh is not Rapport's favourite for World Chess Championship

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

'I like to be challenged by the strongest players on the planet, even though it's going to get more difficult with this young Indian generation coming up. But I am not entirely depressed.'

NTA postpones June edition of joint CSIR-UGC-NET exam

NTA postpones June edition of joint CSIR-UGC-NET exam

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

The postponement comes two days after the National Testing Agency cancelled the UGC-NET examination within 24 hours of its conduct, saying the integrity of the exam had been compromised.

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

Meet Maharashtra's Wealthiest Candidate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.'

'We Need More AI Researchers'

'We Need More AI Researchers'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'20 per cent of the global AI researchers are of Indian origin, and we should bring them back.'

NTA announces new dates for 3 crucial exams, including UGC-NET

NTA announces new dates for 3 crucial exams, including UGC-NET

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday night announced the new dates of cancelled and postponed examinations, including the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test, amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in their conduct.

'I Failed NEET Twice. Should I Reappear?'

'I Failed NEET Twice. Should I Reappear?'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar, founder of Zanwar Classes, prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.

Now, a lab to remove fear of mathematics

Now, a lab to remove fear of mathematics

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The laboratory is a novel concept, which enables students to learn and explore mathematical concepts and verify facts and theorems using tools such as the Geometers sketchpad.

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, offers expert advice on career programmes in India.

Cong slams govt over delay in Class 6 textbooks

Cong slams govt over delay in Class 6 textbooks

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

The textbooks themselves have not been finalised by the National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), he said.

Interim budget is not a mathematical jugglery: FM

Interim budget is not a mathematical jugglery: FM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Finance Minister P Chidamabaram has challenged BJP's Prime Ministerial nominee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to face the press with his views on the economy.

What Are Quant Funds?

What Are Quant Funds?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Quant funds are a unique offering in the MF space as the investment decisions are driven by a blend of active and passive strategies.

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.

IPL 2024: SRH qualify for playoffs; washout woes for GT

IPL 2024: SRH qualify for playoffs; washout woes for GT

Rediff.com16 May 2024

SRH became the third team to make the cut after following Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, who are currently occupying the top two places in the standings.

IPL Play-Offs: SRH Through; CSK Or RCB?

IPL Play-Offs: SRH Through; CSK Or RCB?

Rediff.com17 May 2024

With SRH qualifying with just a point, the CSK vs RCB game has become a knockout match.

BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Tandon, son former Chhattisgarh governor late Balramji Das Tandon, assured everyone that he will live up to the expectations and the trust which the BJP has reposed in him.

'My Father Loved Poetry And Kashmir'

'My Father Loved Poetry And Kashmir'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To share your Father's Day story (Father's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16), just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Father's Day) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

The Uni That Will Take Your Breath Away

The Uni That Will Take Your Breath Away

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

One of the world's oldest seats of learning, the ruins of Nalanda University are a true wonder!

Williamson admits tactics backfired against West Indies

Williamson admits tactics backfired against West Indies

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Williamson said he was trying to take the final Windies wicket while deploying Boult and Ferguson a tad earlier than they actually meant to.