'How Do Students Get 100% In Exams?'

'Because the same stupid questions are repeated year after year when an exam should provoke the students to think and not ask repetitive questions.''So, what do coaching institutes do? They teach......

'Don't Compel Us To Study Hindi!'

'We are not opposed to any Indian language. We are against Hindi imposition.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The kerfuffle between the Union and Tamil Nadu governments over the New......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

Rishi Sunak joins Oxford, Stanford in academic roles

Britain's former prime minister Rishi Sunak has taken on new academic roles at the University of Oxford in the UK and University of Stanford in the US -- both alma maters of the Conservative Party......

US firms can now hire Indian graduates from top universities

US President Donald Trump has said that the newly proposed ‘gold card' initiative will allow American companies to hire Indian graduates from top US universities like Harvard and Stanford.......

Airtel partners Elon Musk's SpaceX for high-speed internet services in India

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Photograph: Sivaram......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

Job offers rise at the Indian School of Business

The Indian School of Business said placements this year were better compared to the 2009 batch. Although the premier institute has not got 100 per cent placements for its students, companies......

'I Was Waiting Ki Sabka Time Aata Hai'

'I will never ever forget Paatal Lok 2 because I left for the shoot the night I got married! IMAGE: Bendang Walling as Sub-Inspector Isaac Longkumer in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy......

'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'

'The more popular, the more work, the more money.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Saloni Thakkar/Instagram Singer Saloni Thakkar is happy that her new track, Namo Namah Shivaya, is out and is......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

'They Made You Pay Kohli Tax'

Virat Kohli faces SM ire over price of bhutta served at his restaurant. IMAGE: The steamed corn on cob served at Virat Kohli's restaurant, One8, that has gained national prominence. Photograph: X......

Fans Miss Dhoni At India-New Zealand Game

Even though Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired, a large number of young fans could be seen wearing his iconic No. 7 jersey. IMAGE: People relate jersey No, 7 with M S Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI  ......

SA20 head Smith eager to learn from IPL's success

Smith couldn't hide his emotions while recalling their work in the early days that paved the way for the entry of six IPL franchises in the league. IMAGE: Steve Smith feels that the cricket......

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......

What's Jaishankar Doing With Jimmy, Kapil?

'He was really the legend of our times.''I couldn't have imagined that one day I'd be sharing a stage with him.' IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and cricket legend Kapil Dev launch......