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Kashe, 2, has an IQ of 146!

Kashe, 2, has an IQ of 146!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

At 12 months, Kashe -- the youngest member of Mensa International - was identifying alphabets, even if she could not say them. By 18 months, she was identifying shapes, colors, all the fifty states of America and naming planets by memory. The 2 year old can also, hold your breath, identify the periodic table.

How incubators are transforming student ideas into reality

How incubators are transforming student ideas into reality

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Mentors with domain knowledge are helping young entrepreneurs

Arunachal tribe helps crack tuberculosis mystery

Arunachal tribe helps crack tuberculosis mystery

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Studies carried on the people of Arunachal's Idu-Mishmis tribe, suffering from this dreaded disease, have discovered a possible reason for the resistance of tuberculosis, said the scientists from the Stanford University and Forsyth Institute.

Startup Corridor to US for Indian entrepreneurs

"Startup Corridor" to US for Indian entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Brainchild of Silicon Valley VC Asha Jadeja, the programme would fly entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley on a two-week visit.

Applying to the London Business School? Read this first!

Applying to the London Business School? Read this first!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Oliver Ashby, Senior Manager-Recruitments and Admissions, London Business School says the new visa rules do not affect Indian students and that they can continue applying for internships and jobs after completing their course at the institute.

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Sundar Pichai: The man Google, Twitter fought for

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Google paid million of dollars as bonus to retain him when competitors tried to poach.

4 Indian universities in world's top 100

4 Indian universities in world's top 100

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Harvard University and Stanford University were ranked in the first and second positions respectively.

Indian city among world's leading hubs for start-ups

Indian city among world's leading hubs for start-ups

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Let's take a look world's leading cities for start-ups, including one from India.

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Indian Universities: Who's the next Harvard in waiting?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

A perceptible shift is seen in the way the young breed of edupreneurs look at the universities they have inherited. Is it for the better?

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

'We need to convert research into start-ups'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

India needs to invest a lot more money in science research and translate this research into products and solutions for its people, says trustee at the Infosys Science Foundation and co-founder at Infosys Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Chandrababu's son Lokesh to make his political debut soon

Chandrababu's son Lokesh to make his political debut soon

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu's only son Nara Lokesh will soon follow in his father's footsteps and may contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

'Wise for US to have a good relationship with India'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'

US: Republican Vishwas More's big week is here

US: Republican Vishwas More's big week is here

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

Vishwas More, retired chief engineer of the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University labs, who proudly proclaims he is 'a life-long Republican', and a veteran of political conventions, will attend his fifth Republican National Convention this week in Tampa, Florida, as an alternate delegate.

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Manchester, Silicon Valley...

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

US would dominate 21st century economies: Biden

US would dominate 21st century economies: Biden

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

Observing that more than any other country, the US is hard-wired for innovation, Biden said it has enabled generation after generation of Americans to give life to world-changing ideas.

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law wants Britain to leave EU

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The Oxford University and Stanford MBA graduate co-founded a 1-billion-pound global investment firm and specialised in investing in small British businesses

Isha, Akash Ambani, Byju's Raveendran debut in Fortune's list

Isha, Akash Ambani, Byju's Raveendran debut in Fortune's list

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This year's list includes 40 influential people under 40 years of age in five categories -- finance, technology, healthcare, government and politics, and media and entertainment.

India can grow like China if domestic issues settled: Nick Bloom

India can grow like China if domestic issues settled: Nick Bloom

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Interview with Professor, Stanford University.

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Anand Piramal, Mukesh Ambani's future son-in-law

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The Harvard alum has known the Yale alum for ages, but hit it off recently.

COVID fallout: Markets crowded, but malls empty

COVID fallout: Markets crowded, but malls empty

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

What can malls do to entice customers? Brand coach Ambi Parameswaran has a few suggestions.

Report indicates Wuhan scientists got sick with Covid before outbreak

Report indicates Wuhan scientists got sick with Covid before outbreak

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology sought hospital care in November 2019, weeks before Beijing disclosed the COVID-19 pandemic, a United States media report said, citing a previously undisclosed American intelligence document that could add weight to growing calls for a full scale probe of whether the coronavirus may have escaped from China's top bio lab.

'I am a proud Sikh, proud American'

'I am a proud Sikh, proud American'

Rediff.com16 May 2012

In the third part of the series on Indian Americans who won Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships, Arthur J Pais tells the story of Jasmeet Kaur Ahuja, a Sikh American with roots in Punjab.

The top 10 business schools in the US

The top 10 business schools in the US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Take a look at the annual US News and World Report's 2016 business school rankings.

Serena happy to defend title where comeback started

Serena happy to defend title where comeback started

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Fatigue and a busy schedule was not going to get in the way of Serena Williams returning to the place she says launched her comeback and gave her the confidence to believe she could win another Grand Slam.

Microsoft's downfall: Steve Ballmer to be blamed?

Microsoft's downfall: Steve Ballmer to be blamed?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Steve Ballmer would be dead in the water without Windows and Office, which he inherited.

Meet the Indian students who BAGGED the Rhodes scholarship

Meet the Indian students who BAGGED the Rhodes scholarship

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

The new batch of Rhodes scholars includes South Asians. The prestigious international scholarship is awarded to high academic achievers who are also active in sports and community work.

Top 100 B-schools: NONE from India in TOP 10

Top 100 B-schools: NONE from India in TOP 10

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

According to the recently released global MBA rankings of Financial Times, the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad at number 11 and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad at number 20 are the only two schools that find a place in the top 100.

IITian named director of MIT lab

IITian named director of MIT lab

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

An IIT Chennai and Stanford University alumnus, Agarwal will assume his new role on July 1.

Meet the Rhodes scholar who interned at the White House

Meet the Rhodes scholar who interned at the White House

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Ishan Nath, the Rhodes Scholar elect from Atlanta, exemplifies how one can turn frustration into a passion.

The top 100 universities in the world

The top 100 universities in the world

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Harvard tops the list this year.

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Is the future of education leaving India in the dust?

Is the future of education leaving India in the dust?

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The digital revolution in education is coming at a most opportune time for India. Leadership in this is something India could seize, if only it had the vision, feels Rajeev Srinivasan.

Semenya wins 2000m; intends to defend 800m world title

Semenya wins 2000m; intends to defend 800m world title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The double Olympic champion won her race in five minutes 38.19 in front of 1,650 spectators on the outskirts of Paris.

'PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit will inspire GenNext to dream big'

'PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit will inspire GenNext to dream big'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Ankit Fadia talks to Prasanna Zore about his roles and responsibilities as a brand ambassador of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' programme

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) would be hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds.

Tennis round-up: Bhambri's campaign ends at Citi Open

Tennis round-up: Bhambri's campaign ends at Citi Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The Indian qualifier, who savoured his best ever performance on the ATP World Tour, went down fighting 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 against the world number 45 from South Africa in the quarter-finals played on Friday.

Serena to rest for a week due to elbow injury

Serena to rest for a week due to elbow injury

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Serena Williams will rest for a week after withdrawing from the Swedish Open due to an elbow problem but is confident the injury will not derail her preparations for the US Open.

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

The former world number one, who returned to competition in June after 11 months out with injuries and health problems, will carry a 10-match winning streak into the final against Samantha Stosur and appears in ominous form ahead of the US Open starting Aug. 29.

The scientist who runs the world's most cost-efficient microfinance firm

The scientist who runs the world's most cost-efficient microfinance firm

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Dr Tara Thiagarajan is the chairperson and managing director of the Rs 200-crore (Rs 2 billion) Madura Micro Finance Ltd. She is also the director of Microcredit Foundation of India.

Who'll rule? China, India or the West?

Who'll rule? China, India or the West?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

A great, new book suggests that history favours China's future over India's.