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Is AI Really Boosting India's Economy?

Is AI Really Boosting India's Economy?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'The real risk is not that AI will fail to transform India's economy.'
'The risk is that it already is -- while our measurement systems continue to look the other way,' observes Nishant Sahdev, a theoretical physicist at the University of North Carolina.

'New simplified COVID-19 antibody test developed'

'New simplified COVID-19 antibody test developed'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The study describes a new blood test which pinpoints the immune system molecules called antibodies in infected individuals that specifically target a unique piece of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2's spike protein.

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Time To Abolish Quotas?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ultimately quotas kill talent and true meritocracy, argues R Jagannathan.

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.

CEOs with large signs likely to be narcissistic: study

CEOs with large signs likely to be narcissistic: study

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

They also tend to get the highest compensation.

Scientists identify new antibody that limits severity of coronavirus

Scientists identify new antibody that limits severity of coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Scientists have identified and tested an antibody that limits the severity of infections from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause COVID-19 as well as the SARS illness.

Marion Jones hopes for basketball redemption

Marion Jones hopes for basketball redemption

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Disgraced Olympic sprinter Marion Jones is hoping to make a sporting comeback in women's professional basketball, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Addicts' brains bad at decisions: study

Addicts' brains bad at decisions: study

Rediff.com26 Dec 2007

The participants were given financial decision tasks that allowed them to choose "less money now" or "more money later". The addicts chose the "now" reward almost three times as often.

You can wash this PC keyboard

You can wash this PC keyboard

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

US-based Seal Shield offers a fully-washable standard keyboard with full-travel keys.

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

IIM-A ties up with Duke CE for corporate progs

Rediff.com19 May 2006

The Indian Institute of Mangement-Ahmedabad will collaborate with Duke Corporate Education to develop and deliver custom corporate education programmes in India and West Asia.

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

It's Dim All the Lights for Anoop Desai

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

The 24-year-old was eliminated from American Idol.

'India must realise danger of nuclear Iran'

'India must realise danger of nuclear Iran'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

India is one of the most important partnerships the US has, says the man tipped to be the Democrat presidential candidate.

US for an MBA, India for a career

US for an MBA, India for a career

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Business Week said students favoured long-term opportunities and the chance to be a part of their country's exciting new economy that's driving their decisions to return to India -- not short-term return on investment.

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Coming Soon, New Ways To Vaccinate

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

'Just put a patch on your arm and the vaccine can be absorbed by the body.'

Night shifts double premature birth risk

Night shifts double premature birth risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Why night shifts may not be such a good idea for pregnant women.

Selling India to foreign funds

Selling India to foreign funds

Rediff.com23 May 2006

U.S. footballers may be too fat, study finds

U.S. footballers may be too fat, study finds

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

America's professional football players may be bigger than life on the field but one in four is also so fat they risk weight-related health problems, a doctor said on Tuesday.

Do you suffer from Crohn's disease?

Do you suffer from Crohn's disease?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The chronic inflammatory disease is affecting people globally.

Pakistan improving sanitation faster than India: study

Pakistan improving sanitation faster than India: study

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Pakistan is far ahead of India in improving access to water, sanitation and in eroding inequalities for its citizens, according to a US university study.

Strain of coronavirus in pigs can jump to humans: Study

Strain of coronavirus in pigs can jump to humans: Study

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Researchers said outbreaks of such an illness have the potential to wreak economic havoc in many countries across the globe that rely on the pork industry.

Surprise! Obama crashes White House briefing for college students

Surprise! Obama crashes White House briefing for college students

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

US President Barack Obama dropped in on a briefing for college journalists on Thursday at the White House.

Is this where Jesus was tried in Jerusalem?

Is this where Jesus was tried in Jerusalem?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Archaeologists have revealed that they have uncovered the remains of King Herod's palace in Jerusalem and believe that they might have found the site where the trial of Jesus Christ may have taken place.

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Sorry for not doing enough: Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Facebook chief said his top priority has always been his social mission of connecting people, building community and bringing the world closer together.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir Dahiya, SAASCR president, San Diego, California on April 6.

The return of the activist State

The return of the activist State

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The middle class's long push to force the state to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan.