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US: Indian-American kid wins national spelling bee

US: Indian-American kid wins national spelling bee

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Sameer Mishra, 13, of West Lafayette, Indiana, won the 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee, correctly spelling 'guerdon,' which means something one has earned or gained, a reward.Mishra, an eighth-grader at West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School, is appearing in the competition for the fourth time.In second place was Siddharth Chand, 12, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, who was making his debut and went toe-to-toe with Mishra in the 12th,13th, and 14th rounds.

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

"I hate to call it the God particle," says Bihar-born Professor Vivek Sharma, one of the first people to know about the existence of the Higgs Boson, which scientists say is key to understanding the universe in an interview to George Joseph

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

The Indian link in the Higgs Boson discovery

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

"I hate to call it the God particle," says Bihar-born Professor Vivek Sharma, one of the first people to know about the existence of the Higgs Boson, which scientists say is key to understanding the universe in an interview to George Joseph

Sterlite Optical delisted

Sterlite Optical delisted

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Need a career boost? Get certified

Need a career boost? Get certified

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

As you move higher up the corporate ladder, there is a growing need for you to at least gain a fair amount of proficiency in areas other than your core competency. And that's where certification programmes come in.

Are Indian BPO operations secure?

Are Indian BPO operations secure?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Tale of a mall town

Tale of a mall town

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Freeing up cash from operations

Freeing up cash from operations

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

In 1999, a major North American company with 80 regionally-oriented divisions launched an effort to enhance its operational effectiveness. Pilot programmes in select markets achieved 10 to 15 per cent cost reductions, while increasing sales by more than 15 per cent. On the heels of this success, the company trained more than 25 'change agents' to roll out the programmes.

Google's invisibility cloak

Google's invisibility cloak

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

A percentage of Google traffic is stripped of identifying information. Why?

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

The cost of disruption

The cost of disruption

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

20 stocks that can make you rich

20 stocks that can make you rich

Rediff.com23 Jan 2008

Check out the more than 20 stocks that experts believe can make you a fine packet over time.

Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

Indo-American gets 2nd term on US nuclear trade committee

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Srinagar-born expert was consulted by the Bush administration when the US and India began negotiating the civil nuclear deal. Aziz Haniffa reports

India-born Harvard alumnus' gift to alma mater

India-born Harvard alumnus' gift to alma mater

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

New Delhi-born Sanjeev K Mehra, managing director and partner in the principal investment area of Goldman, Sachs & Co, where he leads the industrial private equity investing effort and is the key benefactor of the envisaged $4 million South Asia chair at Harvard University, says it is simply a case "of giving back".

'India can be a leader in accounting'

'India can be a leader in accounting'

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The Institute of Cost and Work Accounts of India is working on updating its syllabus to suit the modern day requirements of the profession.

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.

Why this leader deserves her success

Why this leader deserves her success

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Why Indra Nooyi's rise to the top is a cause for much celebration.

The 6 tips for improvement

The 6 tips for improvement

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

Unpeeling Apple's Nano

Unpeeling Apple's Nano

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

A wake up call for BPO firms

A wake up call for BPO firms

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

India must focus on hardware: Premji

India must focus on hardware: Premji

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

'No nation can be self-sufficient in defence, nuclear and space technologies without domestic capabilities in hardware development and manufacturing,' says the Wipro chief.\n\n\n\n

Czech Republic squad

Czech Republic squad

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The Czech Republic squad for Euro 2008 is likely to be chosen from the following players:

Brain gain, the BPO way

Brain gain, the BPO way

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

'India's role in outsourcing will grow'

'India's role in outsourcing will grow'

Rediff.com17 May 2010

An interview with Dilip R Vellodi, chairman and chief executive officer, Sutherland Global Services.

How to score a Valentine's date in 10 days!

How to score a Valentine's date in 10 days!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

Sidin Sunny Vadukut provides clueless single guys on how to score a V-Day date in 10 days flat!

Admission process at the ISB

Admission process at the ISB

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

In a chat with Get Ahead readers, A M Kannan, Director -- Admissions and Financial Aid at the ISB -- answered queries related to the admission process at the Indian School of Business. Here is the unedited chat transcript

Tips to improve IT/ITES employability skills

Tips to improve IT/ITES employability skills

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on April 26 Sunder Ramachandran of WCH Training Solutions guided them on how best they can improve their employability skills to get meaningful employment in the IT/ITES sector. Here is the unedited chat transcript.

The greatest test of innovation

The greatest test of innovation

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

He chucked a Rs 1-lakh salary to make films

He chucked a Rs 1-lakh salary to make films

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Journalist turned filmmaker Mahesh Nair speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf about his struggle to make it in Bollywood.

What you can learn from a dabbawalla

What you can learn from a dabbawalla

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

How companies approach innovation

How companies approach innovation

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Executives say innovation is very important, but their companies' approach to it is often informal, and leaders lack confidence in their innovation decisions. Top managers and other professionals agree that the biggest challenge is talent but disagree on why. Nonetheless, executives agree on some steps to improve innovation.

CAT: 'In weak sections, try to clear sectionals'

CAT: 'In weak sections, try to clear sectionals'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Arindam Lahiri, a competive examination expert, discusses CAT 2007 strategy with Get Ahead readers: How should I divide my time? How can I clear sectional cut-offs? Read on

The company that's making TVs for TN govt

The company that's making TVs for TN govt

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Becoming India's largest contract manufacturer of colour TVs isn't enough for Dixon Technologies. It now wants to revive the Weston brand.