News for 'phd research'

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'She was the unanimous choice of the search-cum-selection committee.'

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

Nanyang Technological University Scholarships

Nanyang Technological University Scholarships

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

NTU-Singapore invites applications for its Ph.D scholarships in research areas.

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Row over dancer not allowed to perform at Kerala temple

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The issue of denial of permission to Mansiya V P to perform Bharatanatyam at Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district has become a matter of debate in the state.

Academic programmes at Chitra Tirunal Institute

Academic programmes at Chitra Tirunal Institute

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvanathapuram, invites applications for admission to its academic programmes.

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

'Talent is everywhere and relevant to a nation's success'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Everybody says 5G and communication is important.' 'Everybody says automation, robotics, human computing interfaces -- people and machines working together -- is the future.' 'Everybody agrees that cybersecurity is something that is here to stay.' 'Everybody agrees that synthetic biology is important.' 'Instead of outlining thinking about industries for tomorrow and the future, let the evolutionary pathway be built in a way that it promotes robust, creative, thinking.'

In bandhgala & dhoti, Abhijit Banerjee receives Nobel

In bandhgala & dhoti, Abhijit Banerjee receives Nobel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee and his French-American wife Esther Duflo along with their colleague Michael Kremer received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences on Tuesday for their work to alleviate global poverty that has helped millions of children in an experimental approach that favours practical steps over theory.

'Govt should be an enabler, not an inept provider'

'Govt should be an enabler, not an inept provider'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Economist Jessica Seddon Wallack says many opportunities exist outside the government, but the government must make sure people are ready and able to seize these opportunities.

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

Alert: Admissions for M Tech, MCA, MBA, Ph D

Why most weight loss diets FAIL

Why most weight loss diets FAIL

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the pounds come back.

Doctors, lawyers, engineers -- Modi's new ministers

Doctors, lawyers, engineers -- Modi's new ministers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Among the 36 new faces in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers, eight are lawyers, four are doctors, two former IAS officers and four MBA degree holders, besides several engineers, making it an eclectic mix of professionals.

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Akanksha Mary Balmuchu from Jharkhand's Ho tribe is starting a Master's programme in climate change in the UK. When she walks into campus, she fulfils not only her dream, but that of her grandmother.

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."

Interested in pharmacology?

Interested in pharmacology?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Hamdard University (Jamia Hamdard) announces its admission notice to the PhD Pharmaceutical Medicine Programme.

Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters students

Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters students

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

IUCAA, Pune, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata TIFR invite applications from highly motivated students.

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

No inflammable residue found at burnt BARC lab

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

A forensic probe of the fire that broke out at a Bhabha Atomic Research Centre lab in which two research students were burnt alive found no evidence of explosives or inflammable residue even as the exact cause was still wrapped in mystery ten days after the blaze.

Rohith's mother admitted in ICU for chest pain

Rohith's mother admitted in ICU for chest pain

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

University of Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula's mother was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after she complained of chest pain.

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rediff.com Senior Contributor P Rajendran reports from New York on how the Indian-American researcher's pioneering work may wipe out the visible effect of Alzheimer's disease.

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Students! Beware UGC's plagiarism rules!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The new guidelines can act as a deterrent for students who have for years been unfairly reaping the benefits of the 'Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V' method of research.

NCAER pegs GDP growth at 10% this fiscal

NCAER pegs GDP growth at 10% this fiscal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

The Indian economy is expected to grow around 10 per cent during the current financial year on the likelihood of fewer COVID-19-linked supply disruptions and buoyancy in the global economy, said Poonam Gupta, director general of economic think-tank NCAER. The real challenge, however, would be to sustain a growth rate of 7-8 per cent in years to come, she said. "We could see annual growth in the ballpark range of about 10 per cent. "The reasons for this perceived optimism are: fewer supply disruptions; increased pent-up demand in the traditional and contact-intensive services; and a buoyant global economy.

Why a 47-year-old university is in turmoil

Why a 47-year-old university is in turmoil

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

A students-versus-vice chancellor battle has thrown the Madurai Kamaraj University into a flux, finds A Ganesh Nadar.

Dalit student suicide: Varsity says it was 'lenient' on suspended scholars

Dalit student suicide: Varsity says it was 'lenient' on suspended scholars

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Hyderabad Central University says it had taken a 'lenient view' by not imposing 'complete suspension' of the five research scholars, including the Dalit PhD student who committed suicide.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

God particle: 'Religion begins where science ends'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Archana Sharma, the permanent staff physicist at CERN, details the magnitude of the biggest breakthrough in recent times.

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Eating breakfast before exercise increases the speed at which we digest, absorb and metabolise carbohydrate that we may eat after exercise.

Assistant professor needed at DY Patil University

Assistant professor needed at DY Patil University

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Dr DY Patil University, Pune has an opening for Assistant Professor in the Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory.

#JobSearch: 'Hiring process in India is not transparent'

#JobSearch: 'Hiring process in India is not transparent'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

'After appearing for many interviews, we could infer that jobs in colleges and universities are for those who have a reference from some hot shot and not people with only a good academic background.'

Jobs with an NGO

Jobs with an NGO

Rediff.com28 May 2007

PRADAN, one of the largest NGOs of in the country, is looking for senior research associate, executives and apprentices.

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'They should always be used in combination with social distancing and washing and other recommendations.'

13 steps to make 2013 your best year yet

13 steps to make 2013 your best year yet

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Based on decades of study, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have offered 13 notable, no-holds-barred, what-are-you-waiting-for tips to make 2013 your best year yet.

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

'Occupy UGC' protest: Students try to enter office in Delhi, detained

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The students, camping outside the UGC office since Wednesday demanding revocation of the move, alleged they were lathi-charged and about 100 of them detained when they tried to go inside to meet the officials.

A mango a day may keep diabetes at bay

A mango a day may keep diabetes at bay

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Some mango components act on the same pathways that diabetes and cholesterol drugs target.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2008

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2008

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in the United Kingdom from October 2008.

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Srikant Datar, 2nd Indian to be named Dean of Harvard Business School

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Eminent Indian-origin academician Srikant Datar has been named as Dean of Harvard Business School, succeeding Nitin Nohria and becoming the second consecutive dean hailing from India to lead the prestigious 112-year-old institution. Datar, an alumnus of University of Bombay and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, is the Arthur Lowes Dickinson Professor of Business Administration and the senior associate dean for University Affairs at Harvard Business School (HBS). He will assume charge as the school's next dean on January 1, president Larry Bacow said.

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

How to get an internship at IISc Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sarvesh Agrawal of Internshala offers a detailed guide on the application process.

The key to WEIGHTLOSS: A food diary

The key to WEIGHTLOSS: A food diary

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

If you keep tabs on what you eat by noting everything down, you're more likely to diet successfully.

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Indian-American engineer-entrepreneur Shrina Kurani challenges a 30-year Republican veteran in a US Congressional race in a district that is predominantly white.

American duo wins Economics Nobel; more interesting facts

American duo wins Economics Nobel; more interesting facts

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

'The science is absolutely first rate'

'The science is absolutely first rate'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

'There is not a parallel on this planet, in any field of endeavour as you have in the case of the IPCC.' Dr R K Pachauri defends the science involved in drafting the reports on climate change.