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Modi Gives WHO Chief New Name: Tulsibhai

Modi Gives WHO Chief New Name: Tulsibhai

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Modi was especially happy calling Dr Ghebreyesus 'Tulsibhai,' and delighted by the latter's affection for Gujarat, his attempt to speak in Gujarati and his affection for the Indian teachers who taught him in childhood.

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The last date to apply for the September 2022 term of the programme is August 19, 2022.

And Yogi Takes Charge!

And Yogi Takes Charge!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Yogi Adityanath took the oath as Uttar Pradesh chief minister at the auspicious time of 1600, Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana cricket stadium in Lucknow.

The 2021 Assam Election Sentimeter

The 2021 Assam Election Sentimeter

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Rediff Labs analysed the 2016 assembly election results to develop a Sentiment Meter for the 2021 battle in Assam.

Why Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal have lower Covid mortality rates than India

Why Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal have lower Covid mortality rates than India

Rediff.com16 May 2022

An analysis of WHO data shows that most of the countries with an older cohort of population and higher in the development index had a lower excess mortality rate than India.

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

GEMs No Longer Shine At MBA Campuses

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Many top B-schools attach more value now to academic record, bachelor's degree marks, work experience, performance in the personal interview, as well as gender and academic diversity -- resulting in a decline of the weighting to the CAT score.

Turning Point: Prasidh Krishna's Wicket Maiden

Turning Point: Prasidh Krishna's Wicket Maiden

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Some smart variations from Prasidh resulted in three more dot balls and in the process, a rarest of rare feats in T20 cricket -- a wicket maiden.

Dom's Take: Kab Milegi Vaccine!

Dom's Take: Kab Milegi Vaccine!

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Dominic Xavier offers his take on the vaccine crisis angering India's youth.

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Paris Masters: Rune in semis after Alcaraz retires; Djokovic advances

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

World number one Carlos Alcaraz retired injured against Holger Rune at the Paris Masters on Friday, sending his fellow 19-year-old through to the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic and Felix Auger-Aliassime also sealed places in the last four.

COVID-19 may be over in India around mid-Sept: Study

COVID-19 may be over in India around mid-Sept: Study

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

The analysis shows that when the number of infected becomes equal to those removed from circulation by recovery and death, the coefficient will reach the 100 per cent threshold and the epidemic will be "extinguished".

5 Data Science Jobs

5 Data Science Jobs

Rediff.com9 May 2022

As more organisations across sectors awaken to the far-reaching benefits of having skilled data professionals on board, the demand is projected to grow by 28% by 2026, notes Subramanyam Reddy, founder and CEO, KnowledgeHut, a global edtech firm.

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.' 'So, all the students face the same stress.' 'But those students who are mentally weak are more affected.'

ISL: Ruthless Hyderabad send Kerala Blasters packing

ISL: Ruthless Hyderabad send Kerala Blasters packing

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A brace from Fran Sandaza (58, 63') and goals from Aridane Santana (86') and Joao Victor (90') helped Hyderabad climb to third on the league table.

COVID-19: Maha gets permission to use plasma therapy

COVID-19: Maha gets permission to use plasma therapy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

On the mathematical model which predicts 42,000 cases in the state by April end, the minister said, "The model is based on some scientific ground but it has taken the state's doubling rate of COVID-19 cases at 3.8.

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Chinese incursions into India strategically planned: Study

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

In the 15-year dataset, the researchers noted an average of 7.8 incursions per year even though the Indian government's estimates are much higher.

Catching Fish On A National Highway

Catching Fish On A National Highway

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

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Turning Point: Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

Turning Point: Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Rohit's dismissal on 39 off 31 balls marked the moment where the Mumbai run chase lost its momentum as boundaries dried up and runs became harder to come by.

New IPL teams to be announced on Oct 25

New IPL teams to be announced on Oct 25

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The IPL Governing Council on Tuesday decided that the two final league stage games will start concurrently at 7.30pm IST.

Covid's rate of spread drops, but not in 4 cities

Covid's rate of spread drops, but not in 4 cities

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

However, the R-values of major cities, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, are over 1.

4.75 lakh rise in death registrations in 2020 not due to Covid: Niti member

4.75 lakh rise in death registrations in 2020 not due to Covid: Niti member

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The increase in death registration in 2020 compared to 2019 is not entirely due to Covid fatalities, Niti Aayog member VK Paul has said, asserting that "exorbitant" multiples of coronavirus deaths being published by some agencies with respect to India must stop.

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

'I would like to see Kharge include Shashi in the Congress Working Committee.' 'The other alternative is that the Congress will marginalise him.'

Akshay Venkatesh: The king of numbers

Akshay Venkatesh: The king of numbers

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Devangshu Datta walks you into the mind of the winner of the Fields Medal, considered by pure mathematicians as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize.

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

DU women graduates secure top ranks in UPSC exam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Shruti Sharma, a student of history, has topped the civil services examination 2021, with the first three rank holders being women in results announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday.

If China And India Go To War At Sea...

If China And India Go To War At Sea...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The coming together of the Quad and the Australia-UK-US grouping would be a formidable adversary, moving toward the creation of a 'thousand ship navy' that reins in the PLA navy in the Indo-Pacific.

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Covid 3rd wave has ended, no chance of 4th wave, unless...: Expert

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unless an unexpected variant that behaves differently comes up.

NEP Opens Doors For Foreign Universities

NEP Opens Doors For Foreign Universities

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

'We are receiving a steady stream of interest from well-established foreign universities.'

After slowing down in early August, Covid spread rises sharply

After slowing down in early August, Covid spread rises sharply

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The R-value, which reflects how rapidly coronavirus pandemic is spreading, has sharply risen close to 1.2 over the last fortnight, mainly driven by cases in states like Kerala and Maharashtra, say researchers.

Myth that Muslims will overtake Hindus in population: Former CEC Quraishi

Myth that Muslims will overtake Hindus in population: Former CEC Quraishi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

There are several myths being spread about the Muslim population in India which are creating hostility among the Hindus against the Muslims, Quraishi said during a discussion on his book The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India at the India International Centre in New Delhi.

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Flight Lieutenant Adivitiya Bal was killed in the line of duty along with Wing Commander Mohit Rana in last week's MiG-21 crash in Barmer. His school in Nagrota, Jammu, gave a final salute to a worthy ex-student.

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Why the US has sanctioned Putin's daughters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Asked why the United States was targeting Putin's daughters, a senior Biden administration official said the US thought they could be in control of some of their father's assets.

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

This start-up took the 'novel' path to teach children mathematics.

Cricket's DLS method inventor Lewis passes away

Cricket's DLS method inventor Lewis passes away

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Tony Lewis, the former university lecturer better known for one of the most complex rules of cricket -- the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method which is used in rain-affected matches, died at the age of 78.

TCS, Infosys come to terms with reality of real-time recruiting

TCS, Infosys come to terms with reality of real-time recruiting

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software exporter, hired 100,000 freshers in the financial year 2021-22, more than in any other year. That means an average of 8,300 trainees joining the company every month. This is not merely a mathematical calculation: hiring of freshers at the top IT companies is no longer a compressed affair confined to the campus season.

Covid 3rd wave likely this month, may peak in Oct: Report

Covid 3rd wave likely this month, may peak in Oct: Report

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

The next wave is likely to be far smaller than the second wave that peaked at a record 400,000-plus daily cases on May 7 and declined sharply thereafter.

'AI is going to be used as a weapon by the bad guys'

'AI is going to be used as a weapon by the bad guys'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'This is a race where every technology can be used by the bad guys and good guys.'

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

Maha allows restaurants to stay open till midnight

Maha allows restaurants to stay open till midnight

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The state government has allowed the reopening of amusement parks, theatres and drama theatres from October 22.

How To Crack GATE 2022

How To Crack GATE 2022

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Aspirants need to have a smart strategy, meticulous planning, and the right techniques to crack the prestigious exam.

What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?

What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

His advice was to always start with small positions because we are bound to make mistakes; and remain humble because the markets can be merciless, remembers Debashis Basu.