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Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

'Trinamool will get 50% of the votes'

'Trinamool will get 50% of the votes'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'The BJP will get the lion's share of the Opposition vote. I would give the Congress-Left around 15 per cent.'

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

At last! A museum of Indian Cinema

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Historically, Mumbai has been the cinema capital of India and for her to have a film museum of this kind was perhaps a natural happening.

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Captain Shikha Surabhi is the first woman to lead a formation of 36 men and 9 Royal Enfields of the Indian Army's motorcycle display team on Republic Day.

BJP trying to take credit for Chandrayaan-2: Mamata

BJP trying to take credit for Chandrayaan-2: Mamata

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The implementation of the NRC as nothing but a political vendetta of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, she told the assembly.

Ex-ABVP member appeals to PM to ensure respect for JNU students

Ex-ABVP member appeals to PM to ensure respect for JNU students

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Former ABVP member Pradeep Narwal, who resigned from the party earlier this week, has appealed to PM Modi to ensure "security" and "respect" to all the university students.

ISRO's Mars mission to be launched on October 28

ISRO's Mars mission to be launched on October 28

Rediff.com22 Sep 2013

India's Mars Orbiter Mission is slated to be launched on October 28 after a national committee of experts gave the go ahead for the Rs 450 crore ambitious venture after threadbare deliberations.

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

Meet few tech titans who gave away billions in charity

Meet few tech titans who gave away billions in charity

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Mark Zuckerberg's pledge on Tuesday to give away most of his Facebook shares, a roughly $45 billion fortune, helps cement his role as one of Silicon Valley's most generous donors.

#InstaInspiration: The principle that made Jeff Bezos the world's richest man

#InstaInspiration: The principle that made Jeff Bezos the world's richest man

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Your weekly shot of wisdom from super achievers

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The health ministry's decision to deny 82 medical colleges renewal permission may deliver a death blow for medical education in India, warns Dr Arun Jamkar, former vice chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

'Congress will be a very distant third in UP'

'Congress will be a very distant third in UP'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'Going from 5% to 8%, 10, 15% of the votes is not going to translate into seats -- so what's the point of going it alone in UP?'

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'

Why our history and culture are so important

Why our history and culture are so important

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

'Culture is our asset. Culture is our identity.' 'Wherever you go in India, every millimetre can be measured with culture.' 'There is so much to see that even one life is not enough.'

'He made the youth dream about a better India'

'He made the youth dream about a better India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

'His simple lifestyle, his optimism, his hard work and his genuine humility made him an authentic role model to millions of children, many of them growing up in challenging circumstances.'

Sports Shorts: NBA star Curry agrees to NASA offer

Sports Shorts: NBA star Curry agrees to NASA offer

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Toxic haze over Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

It is believed that the crop residue burning in the nearby states of Punjab and Haryana are contributing to polluting the air.

We will find alien life by 2025: NASA chief scientist

We will find alien life by 2025: NASA chief scientist

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Signs of alien life will be detected by 2025, while "definitive evidence" of extra-terrestrial beings may be found within the next 20 to 30 years, top NASA scientists say.

Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, experts say

Odd-even scheme: Less congestion reducing local pollution, experts say

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Experts are unanimously endorsing that a reduction in the volume of cars is bringing down levels of gaseous pollutants in New Delhi.

Nasscom sets up panel on big data analytics

Nasscom sets up panel on big data analytics

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Big data analytics is an expertise that offers actionable insights and is a confluence of a host of specialisations, including mathematics, science and social sciences.

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Masked men unleash violence on JNU campus; 28 injured

Masked men unleash violence on JNU campus; 28 injured

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Eyewitnesses alleged the attackers entered the premises when a meeting was being held by JNU Teachers' Association on the issue of violence on campus and assaulted students and professors.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

No other PM has come close to Nehru's success

No other PM has come close to Nehru's success

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'His contributions in setting up transparent precedents of governance are still basically intact despite the cynicism of several of his successors,' notes Jamini Bhagwati.

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The women who inspired them...

AI: The Coming Threat to Jobs

AI: The Coming Threat to Jobs

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

'Some experts believe that the only jobs that will escape automation are the ones that involve anticipating the client's need, something that AI cannot do -- not yet anyway,' says Vikram Johri.

'He called me by his daughter's name'

'He called me by his daughter's name'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'

Why the cosmos fascinates us

Why the cosmos fascinates us

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The fascination for the skies and what lies beyond has fathered an expansive stockpile of astronomical myths and legends and in India, also an elaborate astrological system, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

SBI in 'Hall of Shame' of banks funding cluster bomb makers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

The maximum number of banks are from the US (74), followed by China (29) and South Korea (26).

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

PM reviews pollution situation in North India

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The top court did some tough-talking and had warned that the administration at large will be made accountable even if there is a single incident of stubble burning henceforth.

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk speaks to Claude Arpi about his journey, his fights, his hopes and how he became an inspiration for the Bollywood blockbuster.

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

THIS is what sunset looks like on Mars

THIS is what sunset looks like on Mars

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Since its August 2012 landing inside Mars' Gale Crater, Curiosity has been studying the planet's ancient and modern environments.

Rafale jet deal with France delayed once more`

Rafale jet deal with France delayed once more`

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

India and France on Monday inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement on the sale of 36 French fighter jets, Rafale, but were unable to sign the final deal due to some "financial" aspects, which are expected to be sorted out in "couple of days".

NASA spacecraft finally gets up close with Pluto

NASA spacecraft finally gets up close with Pluto

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The New Horizons probe flew past the dwarf planet at 5.19 pm (India Standard Time), capturing history's first close look at the distant world.

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

'ISRO provides a very positive atmosphere. What matters here is your talent, not your gender,' says Ritu Karidhal, Deputy Operations Director, India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan. A fascinating excerpt from Minnie Vaid's Those Magnificent Women And Their Flying Machines, Isro's Mission To Mars.

How to stay calm in times of COVID-19

How to stay calm in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Every psychiatrist and psychologist Rediff.com spoke to said one thing: Avoid news channels and social media.