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Govt sponsored associateships for young scientists

Govt sponsored associateships for young scientists

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The Government of India's Department of Biotechnology offers Assocatiateship for Young Scientists 2007-2008

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

What I learnt from the COVID-19 Crisis

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'We are a country of amazing ability and the way we have responded to the pandemic is evidence.'

Attention students of physics, astronomy

Attention students of physics, astronomy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Admissions to a Graduate Training Programme leading to PhD degree in High Energy Physics and Astronomy opened.

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay to join finance ministry

Shubhashis Gangopadhyay to join finance ministry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The appointment, expected shortly, will come in the backdrop of tax expert Parthasarathy Shome recently resigning from the post of adviser to Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Geneticist Raj Barathur passes into the ages

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer

Pretty? You're more likely to be bullied!

Pretty? You're more likely to be bullied!

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Teenage girls who consider themselves attractive are more likely to be the victims of emotionally damaging bullying, says a new research.

Want to work with the government of India?

Want to work with the government of India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The ministry will engage 30 young graduates, postgraduates and PhD-holders in the fields of urban planning, urban design, engineering, information and technology, urban mobility, finance, social sector, and environmental issues.

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Time for an India-Britain reset?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

In the changed circumstances and attitudes in Britain, we must let bygones be bygones, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Prof C N R Rao becomes third scientist to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Prof C N R Rao becomes third scientist to be awarded Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao is the third scientist to be awarded the highest civilian award -- Bharat Ratna, a crowning glory of his inexorable list of outstanding achievements.

First salary: 'From Rs 425 to Rs 4.5 lakh a month'

First salary: 'From Rs 425 to Rs 4.5 lakh a month'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salary.

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Beware! Sexism is bad for you

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Men who see themselves as playboys are more likely to have psychological problems than men who conform less to traditionally masculine norms, a new study observed.

Medical Genetics Diploma from VIGSR

Medical Genetics Diploma from VIGSR

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

VIGSR, in Mumbai, offers the first postgraduate diploma in medical genetics in India.

How to get Uncle Sam to fund your start-up

How to get Uncle Sam to fund your start-up

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Tips for nabbing government grants.

Scholar suicide: JNU students begin indefinite hunger strike

Scholar suicide: JNU students begin indefinite hunger strike

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Other students from JNU will join the trio for a relay hunger strike over the issue, said Lenin Kumar, former president of JNU's students union.

'Eating salads, gardening keep lung cancer at bay'

'Eating salads, gardening keep lung cancer at bay'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

The study has found that salad intake and gardening substantially reduces the chances of developing lung cancer for smokers as well as nonsmokers.

Want to study abroad? Read this first

Want to study abroad? Read this first

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

Domestic violence: Men are victims, too

Domestic violence: Men are victims, too

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Domestic violence is not just limited to women, it can happen to men as well, according to Group Health research. Read on to learn more.

Stephen's molestation row: Valson Thampu offers to resign

Stephen's molestation row: Valson Thampu offers to resign

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Facing criticism over handling of the research scholar molestation case, St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu on Monday said he would resign if it was proved that "he was a cause of embarrassment to the institution".

Stress can make a mess of your mouth

Stress can make a mess of your mouth

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Researchers speculate that the hormone cortisol may play a role in the possible connection between stress and periodontal diseases.

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

'Muslims have retreated into themselves'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

'It's like the BJP is mocking people: Do what you want, we'll still win.'

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Eminent scientist P M Bhargava passes away

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

Bhargava is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology in the country.

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

She has cracked the code to help smokers quit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

'Running a start-up is hard.' 'We almost always will have obstacles.' 'There are two ways to tackle it.' 'We can either take them head on or let them hold you back.'

Chandrayaan data helps map water on moon

Chandrayaan data helps map water on moon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Scientists used a new calibration of data taken from NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper which flew aboard Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft in 2008.

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Indian scientists discover 'Saraswati' -- a supercluster of galaxies

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

This is one of the largest known structures in the neighbourhood of the universe, 4,000 million light-years away from Earth and roughly more than 10 billion years old, IUCAA said.

Heart disease higher in poor neighbourhoods: Study

Heart disease higher in poor neighbourhoods: Study

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

"It's not surprising when you think about the health behaviours related to heart disease and stroke -- physical inactivity, poor nutrition, smoking -- and think about how neighborhoods can influence these," Winkleby said.

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Star-studded economic panel marks Stalin's break with past

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Chief Minister MK Stalin has shown that he is cut from a different cloth when it comes to embracing what is current, modern and absolutely necessary. Thus, even while retaining the spirit and content of the pan-Tamil, Dravidian socio-political and socio-economic ideology to the 't', his government has also acknowledged the need to accepting scientifically-proven facts in operational matters, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career for you.

Study abroad: The best engineering colleges in Germany

Study abroad: The best engineering colleges in Germany

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

Killer PC viruses and how to be safe

Killer PC viruses and how to be safe

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

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.

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

Andaman & Nicobar can attract Hong Kong investments

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Leaders of the Indian community in Hong Kong had broached the idea of developing the Andaman and Nicobar islands for investment and setting up manufacturing units,' points out Rup Narayan Das.

'Should I send my son abroad to study?'

'Should I send my son abroad to study?'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on entrance examinations, admission procedures at international universities.

Doctoral fellowships for social science

Doctoral fellowships for social science

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Indian Council of Social Science Research, Delhi, invites applications for the Doctoral Fellowships for 2006- 2007.

Now, computers that can also crack jokes

Now, computers that can also crack jokes

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The scientists say the technology could lead to programmes that can solve problems that are informally stated, as well as to robots that are able to interact with humans more naturally.

Young scientists awarded at Science Congress

Young scientists awarded at Science Congress

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Kalam gave away the awards at a glittering function at the 94th Indian Science Congress at the Annamalai University in Chidambaram.

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The JNU Students Union is alleging that Krishnan was targeted for his association with the movement seeking justice for Rohith Vemula and depression made him take the extreme step.

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Beware! Smart watch may leak your data to hackers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

A solution to motion leaks would be to lower the sample rate of the sensors

'What entrance exams are required to apply in the US?'

'What entrance exams are required to apply in the US?'

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra shares crucial advice for students aspiring to study abroad.

Stephen's molestation row: DCW summons Thampu, professor

Stephen's molestation row: DCW summons Thampu, professor

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

The Delhi Commission for Women on Tuesday summoned St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu and college professor Satish Kumar after receiving a complaint from the research scholar, who has accused the latter of sexual harassment.