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2018: When technology took a quantum leap

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific innovations.

'Which university should I opt for?'

'Which university should I opt for?'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

40 Years ago... and now- Faqir Chand Kohli: The original Indian techie

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Kohli is a pioneer and a visionary.

He shoots hoops for hope

He shoots hoops for hope

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

In the second of a special series on second generation Indian Americans giving back to India, Shaun Jayachandran tells Arthur J Pais how he is using basketball to get the young in India to build their educational skills and career goals.

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.

'How's the job market for MS graduates in the US?'

'How's the job market for MS graduates in the US?'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra has answers to all your queries related to pursuing an education abroad.

'I want to study Architecture in Canada. Please advice'

'I want to study Architecture in Canada. Please advice'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers you advice on how to pick the right international education.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

'The new mantra is, reskill or perish'

'The new mantra is, reskill or perish'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

'30 to 40% of the industry needs to be reskilled as existing jobs will go to automation.' 'Reskilling is required as some existing jobs will not be required in the future.'

Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Michael Dell, SilverLake win shareholder nod for $25 bn buyout

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Michael Dell clinched shareholder approval on Thursday for his $25 billion offer to buy and take Dell Inc private, ending months of conflict with the company's largest investors and removing the uncertainty surrounding the world's No. 3 PC maker.

'Can I appear for IELTS and TOEFL?'

'Can I appear for IELTS and TOEFL?'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

'Is work experience mandatory to pursue MBA abroad?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra tells you how to pick the right international college and course for you.

Top cop who has become an anti-trafficking hero

Top cop who has become an anti-trafficking hero

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Fighting sex trafficking and forced labour became Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat's life mission. The winner of the US State Department's 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes Award speaks to Rediff.com

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

'Bear market' reviving in Google searches

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Average monthly searches for 'bull market' have gone down significantly from May-June peak.

'What is the procedure to apply for TOEFL?'

'What is the procedure to apply for TOEFL?'

Rediff.com26 May 2015

In an online chat, overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shared career advice with readers.

How to become a communications expert

How to become a communications expert

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'They (students) were born in a borderless world, a world of the internet and a deep-seated belief that they could live and work anywhere they wished.'

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

'I want to study equity research in the US. Pls advice'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education for you.

4 Indians among Rhodes scholars this year

4 Indians among Rhodes scholars this year

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

The scholars are awarded for their outstanding scholarly achievements, character, commitment to others and to the common good.

Modi to get rock star reception in New York

Modi to get rock star reception in New York

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first trip to New York as leader of the world's most populous democracy, will draw perhaps the largest crowd ever by a foreign leader on US soil when he takes the stage on Sunday in Madison Square Garden before a crowd forecast to total more than 18,000 people.

Satnam ready to rub shoulders with the cream of NBA

Satnam ready to rub shoulders with the cream of NBA

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Following Satnam's historic draft into the Dallas Mavericks for the 2015 NBA season, the mystery of Satnam will hopefully be unravelled in the upcoming season.

Anita Dongre: The designer who broke the Internet

Anita Dongre: The designer who broke the Internet

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

From starting with two sewing machines in her bedroom, Anita Dongre is all set to launch two stores in America. Archana Masih meets the designer for the working woman and the bride.

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'My stay in Mumbai was taken care of by Vinod Khanna, food by Daisy Irani, work was provided by Feroz Khan, and Sunil Dutt paid me without my doing any work. My wife is 12 years younger than me. She was a child artiste. I got the title Shakti Kapoor: Cradle snatcher. But she was too good so I decided to marry her. I will marry Shraddha off after three years. I don't want her to be an older heroine or marry at 40. I want her to marry at the peak of her career. But I will not force her.' Straight talk from Shakti Kapoor.

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Study abroad: 'Does age affect admission prospects?'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Overseas consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

As 'America's Doctor' Vivek will hit the ground running: Obama

As 'America's Doctor' Vivek will hit the ground running: Obama

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Lauding the Senate confirmation of 37-year-old Vivek Murthy as the youngest ever Surgeon General, more than a year after his nomination, US President Barack Obama has said the Indian-American physician would hit the ground running as the country's top doctor.

'Modi's speech was full of ideas'

'Modi's speech was full of ideas'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

'He brings fresh ideas and leadership.' 'Modi is bold, doesn't care about criticism.' Members of the Madison Square Garden audience praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech.

Study abroad tips: Stop thinking you're an average student

Study abroad tips: Stop thinking you're an average student

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Being a student means a lot of things, not only grades, says overseas consultant NNS Chandra, in his advice to readers.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

Can Jeff Bezos invent a new future for newspapers?

Can Jeff Bezos invent a new future for newspapers?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

By buying The Washington Post in his personal capacity, the Amazon founder and internet pioneer may just be looking to save an American institution.

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.

#powerofpower: Lighting up rural lives through music

#powerofpower: Lighting up rural lives through music

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Simanta Roy Buck finds out why Indian-American singer-songwriter Zoya Mohan bought a one-way ticket to Mumbai.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

Going back in time with Sadhana

Going back in time with Sadhana

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

'We assist to bankrupt ideology of violent extremism everywhere'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

In his penultimate State of the Union address, Barack Obama said that the economy is improving.

A scientific disaster unfolds in Bhopal

A scientific disaster unfolds in Bhopal

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The world had lost an opportunity to know long-term toxic effects of Methyl Isocyanate which had leaked from the Union Carbide factory on the night of December 2, 1984, because government research agencies have lost track of a bulk of survivors, says Dinesh C Sharma.

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

'My son wants to pursue MS abroad. Please advice'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international education.

Kumar Pallana, we will miss you!

Kumar Pallana, we will miss you!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Actor Kumar Pallana, 94, who passed away on October 10, has acted in films like in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. Aseem Chhabra pays tribute.

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

'My job is not to represent the world; my job is to represent the United States of America'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The following is the full text of US President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of the Congress on February 28, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House press office.

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

What The World Needs: A Fellowship of Minds

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

'They don't always agree with our governments, their teachers or their parents, but it is the conviction of their ideas, and their determination to share them with the world that, I believe, is one of the greatest sources of hope for our planet.' 'The colonisation of space, understanding the very building blocks of matter and the universe, utilising our understanding of the human genome to conquer disease -- these are the tasks waiting for a fellowship of minds to realise new triumphs in our collective destiny.'