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'Economics Nobel' for research into prosperity of nations

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize also known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A......

Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

New Annual Festivals On India's Calendar

In the last 9 years, the BJP govt has marked some anniversaries and events with more zeal than Congress-led governments. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi along with RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Four Indian Americans win top science and maths awards

Four Indian-American professors are among 13 mathematicians, theoretical physicists and theoretical computer scientists selected for the Simons Investigators awards for their cutting edge research.......

2024 Economics Nobel awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander. IMAGE: A Youth Congress activist holds a placard featuring Gautam Adani, chairman of......

Ola's COO and CFO to exit firm amid its plans to go public

Mobility company Ola's chief financial officer Swayam Saurabh and chief operating officer Gaurav Porwal are leaving the company. These developments come at a time when the SoftBank-backed......

India lost over $1.3 billion to internet shutdowns in 2019

The total cost of internet shutdowns across the world stood at $8.05 billion in 2019, an increase of 235 per cent since 2015-16. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India lost over $1.3 billion......

Gates Foundation commits $750 mn to The Global Fund

In the midst of round-the-clock meetings between the rich and powerful at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Thursday, committed $750 million to fighting......

The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon dies at 59

Philanthropist Sam Simon, one of the creative minds behind the popular animated series The Simpsons, has passed away due to terminal colon cancer. He was 59. Simon died yesterday at......

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Prime Video has announced 41 titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing a challenge to its streaming competitors. Amazon's attractive line-up for the next two years......

It's a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen, John Legend

The latest Hollywood updates. IMAGE: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend at the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center, California. Photograph: Jason Merritt / Getty Images......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

Rani Mukerji seems to be everywhere these days. After temple visits to shopping extravanganzas, the petite actress was spotted promoting her film Dil Bole Hadippa on Radio Mirchi in Mumbai on...

What Britney has in common with Katie Price

Scientists studying postings on Twitter have put together a list of most laid-back celebrities on the popular microblogging website. According to study headed by Australian lager company......

Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic bagged the top men's award this year. Photographs: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year,......

T20 World Cup: Berrington, Davey guide Scotland to 17-run win over PNG

IMAGE: Scotland players celebrate after picking up a PNG wicket during the Group B game. Photograph: Twitter Richie Berrington slammed a stroke-filled 70 while Josh Davey snapped four......

Euro: Denmark's attitude key to resurgence

Denmark booked their spot in the last 16, where they will face Wales in Amsterdam on Saturday, with a 4-1 win over Russia in their final Group B game. IMAGE: Shell-shocked following......

Black swimmers still under-represented in the pool

IMAGE: Simone Manuel of the USA in action during a swim training session. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images When Alice Dearing earned her ticket to Tokyo 2020 as the first Black female swimmer......

How Ferrari plan to bounce back after disappointing start

Ferrari have not won a driver's title since Kimi Raikkonen's success in 2007 while their last constructors' crown was in 2008. IMAGE: The sport's oldest, most glamorous and successful team -- last......

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