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Zoho's Vembu Sparks Fury Over Vaccine-Autism Claim

Zoho's Vembu Sparks Fury Over Vaccine-Autism Claim

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

A social media spat erupted on X between TheLiverDoc and Zoho Corporation's Chief Scientist, Sridhar Vembu, after the later endorsed a claim linking childhood vaccinations to autism.

2 Chinese arrested for smuggling 'biological pathogen' into US

2 Chinese arrested for smuggling 'biological pathogen' into US

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest on X and called the case a "sobering reminder" that the CCP is working to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target the food supply in the US.

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.'

Nifty May End In Red For Record 5th Month

Nifty May End In Red For Record 5th Month

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

The last time this happened was in 1996.

Kamala, Trump tied in key polls days before voting

Kamala, Trump tied in key polls days before voting

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

Just 10 days ahead of the Election Day, the United States presidential race remained very tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump locked in a dead heat for the popular votes in most swing states.

SC judge's cook's daughter bags scholarship to study law abroad

SC judge's cook's daughter bags scholarship to study law abroad

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

They all assembled at the judges' lounge before the start of the day's work and gave a standing ovation to Pragya, daughter of an obscure cook at the top court Ajay Kumar Samal.

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

How do athletes prepare for weight category sports?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting. Most of these are combat sports and weight categories are designed to match athletes with competitors of similar size.

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

How BJP Uses Influencers To Win Over Voters

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'While other parties generally need support directly from their central leadership to get influencers or celebrities to endorse their party, the work of identifying and contacting such influencers has been decentralised to state and district level IT cells to get more engagement in the BJP.'

More than 10m Indian seniors may have dementia, says AI-powered study

More than 10m Indian seniors may have dementia, says AI-powered study

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More than 10 million older adults aged 60 or over in India may have dementia, comparable to the prevalence rates for countries such as the US and the UK, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

Where In The World Are These Stars?!

Where In The World Are These Stars?!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Bollywood stars travel all the time on work or for a much-needed vacation.

Indian American to guide US manufacturing policy

Indian American to guide US manufacturing policy

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Secunderabad-born and raised Dr Sridhar Kota, 52, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, has become American President Barack Obama's point man for developing policy on manufacturing in the White House.

Will India manage to grow at 6.8% in FY24?

Will India manage to grow at 6.8% in FY24?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

The external environment has worsened further. While the Finnish economy entered into a recession, Swedish economic growth also dipped. The Finnish gross domestic product (GDP) dropped 0.6 per cent in October-December, 2022. It was the second quarter of negative growth, which is a technical definition of recession.

'Prahalad believed India will become a leader'

'Prahalad believed India will become a leader'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Chairman and Managing Director of TVS Capital Funds Ltd Gopal Srinivasan was a student of Prahalad at the University of Michigan. In a tribute to his guru, he remembers how Prahalad had imagined India@75.

Staying in the sun may prevent heart disease

Staying in the sun may prevent heart disease

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Researchers from University of Michigan have revealed that vitamin D may help prevent heart failure. The study has found that treatments with activated vitamin D prevented heart muscle cells from growing bigger -- the condition, called hypertrophy, in which the heart becomes enlarged and overworked in people with heart failure.

Countries with the worst drivers in the world

Countries with the worst drivers in the world

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

India ranks 76.

Record US football crowd sees Manchester Utd beat Real Madrid

Record US football crowd sees Manchester Utd beat Real Madrid

Rediff.com3 Aug 2014

The largest crowd to watch a football match in the United States - 109,318 - poured into Michigan Stadium on Saturday to see Manchester United beat Real Madrid 3-1 in a friendly.

10 days after leaving hospital crucial for COVID patients: Study

10 days after leaving hospital crucial for COVID patients: Study

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

The study, published in the journal JAMA, found that by the end of 60 days, the COVID-19 patients' overall risk of readmission or death was lower than that for the other two serious conditions.

'Infections are going to skyrocket'

'Infections are going to skyrocket'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'And they are going to be milder because we are dealing with the vaccinated and are much richer in terms of the immune response in the population.'

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.

'PDS is broken, alternative methods needed'

'PDS is broken, alternative methods needed'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Direct cash transfers or food coupons should be used to provide services to the poor, says Farzana Afridi.

8 Indians amongst world's top management gurus

8 Indians amongst world's top management gurus

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

These are people known little to the general public but revered throughout the business world.

'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'The pandemic ends only when 70 per cent of the world is vaccinated with two doses.'

Confirmed: Women are worse drivers than men!

Confirmed: Women are worse drivers than men!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

It is official. Scientists have discovered that women drivers are more dangerous behind the wheel.

'I carry Prahalad's intellectual curiosity in my heart'

'I carry Prahalad's intellectual curiosity in my heart'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Dr Venkatram Ramaswamy, Hallman Fellow of Electronic Business and Professor of Marketing at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, is in India to speak at Guruspeak, an annual event organized by IIM-Calcutta.

A friend's tribute to C K Prahalad

A friend's tribute to C K Prahalad

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Dr Alan G Merten, president of George Mason University, who had a 30-year-old friendship with C K Prahalad pays tribute to the management guru.

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Prahalad taught them to think outside the box

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The India-born global management guru not only helped companies but also MBA students and faculty to think laterally.

Prahalad, Tata among most influential thinkers

Prahalad, Tata among most influential thinkers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

C K Prahalad, has been voted as the most influential living management thinker for the second time in a row.

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

An interview without questions with C K Prahalad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad spoke in a measured baritone and asked for feedback on his latest book -- The New Age of Innovation -- which was launched in India in April 2008, almost a month before its scheduled distribution in the United States. The University of Michigan professor listened intently, almost like a student eager to know whether he had gone wrong anywhere.

Top management guru C K Prahalad passes away

Top management guru C K Prahalad passes away

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

C K Prahalad, one of the world's renowned management gurus, passed away on Friday. Associated with some of the top educational institutes around the world, the Harvard Business School graduate also was a consultant to many top global companies.

Now, Bollywood enters the ice-skating rink

Now, Bollywood enters the ice-skating rink

Rediff.com26 Jan 2010

American ice-skating pair Meryl Davis and Charlie White wanted to add a touch of originality to their choreography and now move to the tunes of Kajra Re.

Travel: 10 terrific stress-busting views

Travel: 10 terrific stress-busting views

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Whether it's the One & Only Reethi Rah with its stunning views of the Indian Ocean or the awe-inspiring peaks seen from Wildflower Hall, these hotels attract those looking for untouched beauty and a natural surrounding that can only be found in that particular destination.

CK Prahalad's tips on CSR

CK Prahalad's tips on CSR

Rediff.com20 May 2008

CK Prahalad, professor of corporate strategy at the University of Michigan and author of books on innovative business models that can help end world poverty, talks about corporate social responsibility in an interview with Business Standard.

What can hit Indian auto firms' global dreams

What can hit Indian auto firms' global dreams

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

A study says shortage of skilled workers, inferior quality and inadequate highway infrastructure can defeat Indian carmakers.

Just 10 minutes of socialising helps boost memory

Just 10 minutes of socialising helps boost memory

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The study showed that the higher your level of social interaction, the better your cognitive functioning. The relationship was reliable for all age groups, from the youngest through the oldest.

This growth isn't crashing

This growth isn't crashing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

India's growth rates may be crashing, but the rates of growth of crashing on the country's roads, and those dying in these crashes, are growing by leaps and bounds.

'Mumbai should be like the Shanghai of 1930s'

'Mumbai should be like the Shanghai of 1930s'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Mumbai shouldn't be the Shanghai of 2006. Just having skyscrapers is not going to matter, says MIT don Yasheng Huang.

C K Prahalad world's most influential thinker

C K Prahalad world's most influential thinker

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

Prahalad, who is the first Indian-origin thinker to claim the title, was ranked number three in last year's Thinkers 50 list brought out by Suntop Media. A professor at the University of Michigans' Stephen M Ross School of Business, Prahalad specialises in corporate strategy research and is a globally known figure consulted by the top management of many of the world's foremost companies.

The secret of taste is in the plate

The secret of taste is in the plate

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Does food served on a paper plate taste worse than the same food served on a china plate? Does mineral water served in a flimsy cup taste worse than the same water served in a firmer cup?Yes, if touch plays a role, according to a study by Professor Aradhna Krishna of the University of Michigan, and Maureen Morrin of Rutgers University.

Laughter Yoga: Laugh your way to good health!

Laughter Yoga: Laugh your way to good health!

Rediff.com13 May 2008

According to fitness experts, 'laughter yoga' can really make a difference in your overall health -- read on to learn more.

Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Seeing spouses negatively might be positive: Study

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

"As we age, and become closer and more comfortable with one another, it could be that we are more able to express ourselves to each other. In other words, its possible that negativity is a normal aspect of close relationships that include a great deal of daily contact," said Kira Birditt, a research fellow at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.