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BJP promises strict anti-conversion law in Maharashtra

BJP promises strict anti-conversion law in Maharashtra

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday promised to enact an-anti conversion law with stringent provisions in Maharashtra, and also assured a skill census for training as per industry needs as well as free ration to low-income families.

Skip Canada! 10 Places To Study Abroad

Skip Canada! 10 Places To Study Abroad

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Indian students are looking at destinations that offer quality education coupled with unique cultural and career experiences, often at more affordable costs, says Gaurav Batra, CEO, Infinite Group.

A Formula For Start Up Success

A Formula For Start Up Success

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'80% of start ups fail because they don't have a support system to help them in the very early phase.' 'It's not just an idea that takes an entrepreneur through the initial three years of journey.' 'What plays a definitive role in making a start-up successful is idea+team+capital+mentors+access to a larger ecosystem.'

Ferguson taught players to be like robots: Evra

Ferguson taught players to be like robots: Evra

Rediff.com4 May 2020

'I don't think I was a human being playing for Manchester United. When we won games, when I was doing something good, I wasn't pleased. For me, it was something normal.'

iRobot Roomba 695: Answer to your cleaning woes?

iRobot Roomba 695: Answer to your cleaning woes?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The ability to operate it from remote locations makes it a unique proposition, says Khalid Anzar.

Shahid's Even More Complicated Love Story

Shahid's Even More Complicated Love Story

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Teri Baaton Mein Aise Uljha Jiya releases on February 9.

Robot crime fighters: Is the future already here?

Robot crime fighters: Is the future already here?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

As the gunfire stopped at a parking garage in downtown Dallas, where five police officers were killed and seven others injured in "ambush style" firing during a protest against the fatal police shootings of black men this week, a new trend in crime-fighting crawled into spotlight.

The Coming Changes In Warfare

The Coming Changes In Warfare

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The nature of war and its purpose remains unchanged. The change is in the character of war in terms of a man-machine mix, domination of sensors and certain automation of the tactics and methods of war, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Can robotics really ease hiring pain?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

HR can make better hiring decisions with solutions powered by robotics & machine learning.

Can Robots now be given citizenship?

Can Robots now be given citizenship?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Could robots vote for effective political leadership?' 'Arguably they could do this better than humans.' 'They are far better at fact-checking for obvious lies, and far better at gauging the sincerity of statements by analysing body language, facial movements and vocal tonality of speakers,' says Devangshu Datta.

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Why 38% of IIT Graduates Are Unemployed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Out of 24,230 IIT and NIT grads, about 8,000 students didn't find any takers during campus placement drives this year.

BIZARRE! Will you stay at a hotel run by robots?

BIZARRE! Will you stay at a hotel run by robots?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Japan has been experimenting with robot-run hotels. They call them the 'strange' hotels.

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

7 Lessons To Be An Entrepreneur

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'Before you work on your business plan, before you build your team, you should have a clear idea about what your product is, who your customer is, how valuable the product is, and whether the market is deep and wide.'

A PhD At The Age Of 10!

A PhD At The Age Of 10!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Aditya Raje Singh got a PhD at the age of 10.

ISRO To Sign Off 2024 With SpaDex

ISRO To Sign Off 2024 With SpaDex

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

India is marching towards becoming the fourth country in the world to have space docking technology.

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Meet The 15-Year-Old AI Whiz Kid

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'It was the early days of my 5th standard school vacation, and my mother asked me, 'Robotics classes or swimming classes for the weekends?' I chose robotics classes because technology fascinated me.'

Raju's robot: Mission Possible

Raju's robot: Mission Possible

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

A robot changes the way a bank hires staff!

A robot changes the way a bank hires staff!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'The highlight of the interview process is it is robotic.'

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The use of such robots can not only save lives but can also help road construction companies cut down on labour costs.

The Strange Hoopla Over AI

The Strange Hoopla Over AI

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

The purpose for which AI should be used cannot be left to AI developers, asserts Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).

PLA to deploy robot cooks to prevent food waste

PLA to deploy robot cooks to prevent food waste

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The PLA launched a campaign to stop food waste and cultivate thrifty habits in the military under the "clean plate" campaign launched by President Xi Jinping.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma.

Ash out of Shankar's Robot

Ash out of Shankar's Robot

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

The actress reportedly wants to start a family soon, and could not give dates for the film.

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Meet the world's first talking robot-astronaut

Meet the world's first talking robot-astronaut

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

In a world first, Japan is set to send a talking robot-astronaut to the International Space Station to conduct the first conversation between a human and a robot in outer space.

Humanoid robot lands job as Nescafe salesman

Humanoid robot lands job as Nescafe salesman

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Nestle has maintained healthy growth in Japan by maintaining a a tradition of trying out off-beat marketing tactics.

Now, robots make the grade

Now, robots make the grade

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Thousands of robots which were confined to research labs in India, are now finding their way into schools and engineering colleges.

This man loves having sex with a robot

This man loves having sex with a robot

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

He feels that the experience is just like the real thing.

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji's dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us that rights and duties are but the two sides of the coin - indeed, the true source of rights is duty. Today we recall his lessons in compassion too - compassion not only for our human neighbours but also for our other neighbours, namely, flora and fauna, rivers and mountains.'

New tool to help robots 'see' better

New tool to help robots 'see' better

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Object recognition is one of the most widely studied problems in computer vision, researchers said.

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

X-37B Takes Off On Secret Mission

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

It's the vehicle's first launch atop a SpaceX Falcon heavy rocket which is capable of lifting it far higher than ever before.

Ewan's Robots rock London!

Ewan's Robots rock London!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

'Want To Take Everybody's Ideas To Space'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

'To access our satellite, you don't need any IQ test, you don't need to write an examination.' 'You can be a Class 1 student, an engineering student, a 60-year-old person, anybody can access our satellite.'

Can Drinking Water Fix Your Creatinine Levels?

Can Drinking Water Fix Your Creatinine Levels?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

rediffGURU Dr Vinod Kumar, a kidney health specialist at the Aster RV Hospital, Bengaluru, offers advice on how to keep your kidneys healthy and functioning well.

Clams and snails inspire gen-next robots

Clams and snails inspire gen-next robots

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The robot can have potential uses in invasive surgery and oil well drilling, among other applications, scientists say.

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.

Robots replace chefs, labourers in Chinese eateries

Robots replace chefs, labourers in Chinese eateries

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Hundreds of small Chinese restaurants are using the robots which donned the role of traditional cooks dishing out a set menu at a faster and cheaper rate replacing the chefs.

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Khalistani link in CRPF school blast? Delhi Police to probe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

A purported Telegram post circulated on social media, which claimed that the blast was carried out in retaliation to the "targeting" of pro-Khalistan separatists allegedly by Indian agents.

Did you know India's working on robotic soldiers?

Did you know India's working on robotic soldiers?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Under the project being undertaken by DRDO, robots would be developed with very high level of intelligence to enable them to differentiate between a threat and a friend.