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5 reasons why the DMK lost the plot in TN

5 reasons why the DMK lost the plot in TN

Rediff.com19 May 2016

For the first time since 1985, Tamil Nadu has voted in favour of an incumbent party which has been a shock to those in Anna Arivalayam -- the office of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Chennai.

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Will remain firm on Art 370, CAA despite pressure: PM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The prime minister's tough talk assumed significance in view of protests against the CAA in various parts of the country.

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

It turns 20 and Mumbai will celebrate, says Avantika Bhuyan.

Are private tuitions the bane of Indian education?

Are private tuitions the bane of Indian education?

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Teachers often don't give their best or throw up their hands and assume that the student will figure it out with his tutor anyway. In the process, the entire school system is being made a mockery of.

A bhakt decodes the Modi phenomenon

A bhakt decodes the Modi phenomenon

Rediff.com29 May 2019

'When Sachin Tendulkar bats, no one in India cares if he is from Mumbai or if he is a Hindu or a Brahmin or whatever.' 'We just want him to win it for India.' 'The same is with Modi and the people who voted across caste and regional lines for him.' We want him to win it for India,' says Madhu A K.

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

CAT Tips: Why sectional cut-offs are important

CAT Tips: Why sectional cut-offs are important

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Gone are the days when your CAT preparation strategy meant studying for your strengths and leaving out the weaker areas!

How to fund your US education

How to fund your US education

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

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

'I survived. So can you'

'I survived. So can you'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Hailing from a village having no electricity, Ankur Mishra now runs two start-ups, educates his community, gives TED Talks and is on his third novel.

'Kajol's sense of humour is superb'

'Kajol's sense of humour is superb'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'Success is not easily gained. Even if it is, it's very hard to sustain it.'

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'We all live very intense lives. S*** goes down all the time.' 'This 'eureka moment' doesn't really happen.' 'The discipline of writing and polishing a song is way harder,' Prateek Kuhad, the singing sensation, tells Veer Arjun Singh.

Even as FIIs pull out crores, high volatility to rule bonds & rupee

Even as FIIs pull out crores, high volatility to rule bonds & rupee

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

While RBI may cut rates by 25 basis points in the February policy review, global monetary policies hold the key to much of the financial assets flow in 2017

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Why so serious? It's time to peak up!

Planning to invest in NBFCs? Please read this

Planning to invest in NBFCs? Please read this

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Keep a close eye on credit quality, financials of NBFCs before investing. These instruments should not constitute more than 15 to 20 per cent of your debt portfolio.

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

'If you yourself don't believe in the product, you will never be able to sell it.' 'If you have got the basics right, if you have understood the consumer needs well, success will always follow.'

AC Milan legend Maldini gets off to losing start in pro tennis debut

AC Milan legend Maldini gets off to losing start in pro tennis debut

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Maldini, an ace defender, who donned the Italian national team colours 126 times, made his AC Milan debut in 1985, and played his last Serie A match in May 2009.

Stats: Dhawan-Rahul partnership steady India's ship

Stats: Dhawan-Rahul partnership steady India's ship

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Statistical highlights on Day four of the opening cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Sunday.

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Even if the same party returns to power, what is important to debate is that having introduced an entitlement, how challenging it is to reverse such decisions, says Mukesh Butani.

Teach your children what really counts

Teach your children what really counts

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

If you want your children to inherit true wealth, make them financially literate, says Amar Pandit

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

Akhilesh, Maya set to announce alliance without Cong in UP

Akhilesh, Maya set to announce alliance without Cong in UP

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Akhilesh Yadav confirmed in a television interview that the press conference is on the alliance in Uttar Pradesh, while parrying questions on the Congress.

Are you a great leader?

Are you a great leader?

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Virender Kapoor is the former director of Symbiosis Institute of Management and knows a thing or two the making of a great leader. Here's what he has to tell you, our dear readers.

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Skill to succeed: How TCS is leading the hiring game

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The company hires postgraduate and PhD students from A+ grade institutes to be part of its research team.

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Apple may finally dip its toes in Indian retail pool

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.

Ancient achievements or state-supported pseudo-science?

Ancient achievements or state-supported pseudo-science?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The 102nd Indian Science Congress, which concluded last week, saw claims on ancient aviation and surgery, and created quite a stir

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

How Byju built the world's highest-valued edtech company

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'We want to be in kids' learning like what Disney is to kids' entertainment.'

Don't be fooled by India's fastest-growing economy tag

Don't be fooled by India's fastest-growing economy tag

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Technically, the Indian economy is on road to recovery.

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Only 0.33 per cent Indians have had COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'It might get worse. We don't really know what is it that is resulting in the high value of R now.'

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Sai's Take: Election 2019: Endgame

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The similarities between the blockbusting Avengers: Endgame and Election 2019 cannot be starker. So who plays who?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Why the lockdown could be a big failure!

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'We should not forget the core purpose of the lockdown -- to buy time to implement a strategy to tackle the virus, to prepare for the final lifting of the lockdown and to prepare for a 'new tomorrow',' notes Dr Sanjeeth Peter.

Are 99% going to recover from COVID-19?

Are 99% going to recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Every disease has traits and we have found out that actually 99 per cent of people who have got COVID-19, should recover.'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

'Mediocre students can also crack the CAT'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Sabyasachi Mishra who scored a perfect 100 with just two months of preparation shares his study secrets.

Investing in MFs? How to save costs

Investing in MFs? How to save costs

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

An investor would pay much less when he invests through a registered investment advisor than a distributor.

6 things that affected Indian students in 2015

6 things that affected Indian students in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

A lot of student friendly changes were introduced this year.

First Indian Miss America to Miss America judge

First Indian Miss America to Miss America judge

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Did you know she was one of the MOST successful Miss Americas ever?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

BJP's sudden concern for India's 'garib'

BJP's sudden concern for India's 'garib'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Congress campaign seeking to paint the ruling party as anti-poor and anti-farmer seems to have unnerved the BJP, feels T N Ninan.