Over the weekend, Akanksha was evicted. Good riddance.
'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'
Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.
Mamatha, a 'simple, hard working village girl', battled stereotypes, shaped her body and confidence to become one of India's top bodybuilders.
Dipa Karmakar's achievement, says Divya Nair, has lessons for us all.
Prime Minister Modi felt there were too many silos with no arrangement to take a comprehensive view on national security. The PM has entrusted NSA Ajit Doval to evolve a comprehensive roadmap and get it implemented, reveals Nitin Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief, Strategic News International.
'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'
They made history for India and the world.
'If you lose weight you can expand your range of work,' Shah Rukh told him.
"I am running for HOPE -- Humanity, Oneness, Peace and Equality," says Sufiya Sufee.
Consuming uncooked or contaminated food may put you at high risk of a tapeworm infection.
The traditional Onasadhya is incomplete without these sumptuous preparations made from rice, coconut, milk and assorted veggies.
Chennai-based wedding photographer Varun Suresh tells his story.
Arpita Aggarwal changed her lifestyle and took charge of her life.
UPSC's female topper, All India Rank 5 Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, tells us how she cracked the tough exam.
He just wanted to see some snow. But he got much more than that. Samanyu, all of 7, scaled Africa's loftiest peak and proved that no dream is impossible. And that age is just a number.
Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.
With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.
'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'
In his first attempt, Chirag Jha, a BTech student from the IIT-Bombay scored a perfect 100 in the CAT 2015 results declared earlier this year.
'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'
Anushka Panda, who has spinal muscular atrophy tells us how she scored 97.8 per cent and topped CBSE class 10 examination.
Do not consume fresh fruits, date palm and other poorly washed fruits/half consumed fruits, says Dr Dr Usha Manjunath.
'There are so many schemes announced for the benefit of farmers, women and less privileged sections of our society. But how many of these are being availed of?'
Menstruation is not a disease. Yet, in villages, women die due to poor hygiene during their periods.
Divya Nair writes about a friend who recently separated from her husband of four years.
Gauri Shinde's film moves at its own pace, but will stun you with its life lessons, says Divya Nair.
Through the Uravugal Trust, Khaalid Ahamed has enabled the dignified burial of 150 plus unclaimed bodies in Chennai.
Vibhor Sen tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com about the struggles he faced before he finally accepted his sexuality.
Are you self motivated? Have you lead a team before? Can you deliver under pressure?
'Why isn't the story of the valiant 13th Kumaon a part of every child's textbooks?' 'Why have we let these brave men die unwept, unmourned, and unsung?' asks Rajeev Srinivasan.
Mumbai-based animal communicator Akshaya Kawle shares some exciting stories and learnings from her professional journey.
Rituparna Chakraborty, co-founder and EVP, TeamLease Services explains which sectors will contribute to India's growth story.
Dr Sanjoy Mukherjee tells you why marriages break and what you can do to prevent it.
Hrishi Satawane, who found love in Vinh from Vietnam, says "Society is more open minded than you think."
'Stop wearing clothes which might be trendy, but doesn't go well with your body type.'
Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.
Why does any talk about reproduction, or condoms, or sanitary napkins make us so uncomfortable, wonders Divya Nair.
Mumbai-based dancing troupe V Unbeatable received a standing ovation from the audience and judges at America's Got Talent, a leading talent reality show.
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