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Tips to make most of your CAT mock tests

Tips to make most of your CAT mock tests

Rediff.com16 Aug 2011

With three months left for CAT 2011, Tanveer Ahmed, an alumnus of St Xavier's College, Kolkata shares a seven step strategy to get the most out of your CAT mock tests.

CAT Tips: How to solve para jumble problems

CAT Tips: How to solve para jumble problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

An alumnus of St Xavier's College, Kolkata discusses interesting ways to solve Para Jumble problems appearing in CAT.

Meet Imran Khan's bride

Meet Imran Khan's bride

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Here's some details about the wedding preparations as well.

Mumbai college cut-offs: 2nd list out

Mumbai college cut-offs: 2nd list out

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

After the towering DU cut offs, it was time for Mumbai students to battle its share of anxiousness and surprises as Mumbai colleges declared its second merit list on June 23.

I am glad the Obamas won Indian hearts

I am glad the Obamas won Indian hearts

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

'The next two years are not going to be a joy in Washington. All of Obama's charm, intellect and skills will have to be put aside as a new reality sets in. So it is wonderful to see the Obamas having a good time in India.'

'The answers could have been better'

'The answers could have been better'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

With lines like "He was very diplomatic", "I don't think he got my question right," the students let it be known who they thought came out trumps.

'India is no rising power, it has already risen'

'India is no rising power, it has already risen'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

"We want access to Indian markets. We want to sell in India... It's not unfair for US to say that if our economy is open, then the countries with whom we trade will have to change their terms," the President said.

Namaste and welcome to St Xavier's

Namaste and welcome to St Xavier's

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

'I don't remember my President or Secretary of State ever visiting my college,' an American friend of mine told me last week on hearing that President Obama was scheduled to visit my college.

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Zoya Akhtar: I'm obsessed with people

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Zoya Akhtar on her films.

In a wheelchair, this spunky teen bats for other victims

In a wheelchair, this spunky teen bats for other victims

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

The story of Antara Telang is a hopeful reminder that the incredible spirit of some of us is sometimes capable of hoodwinking even the greatest odds.

'I don't want people to know me as Loy Mendonsa's daughter'

'I don't want people to know me as Loy Mendonsa's daughter'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Alyssa Mendonsa gets ready for a singing career, starting with Karthik Calling Karthik.

Aamir Khan to share dais with Hillary Clinton

Aamir Khan to share dais with Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Khan will join Clinton at an interactive discussion on education with NGOs.

MS Dhoni fails his graduation exams

MS Dhoni fails his graduation exams

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Having failed to guide India to the semi-finals of the just-concluded World T20 in the West Indies, Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had to endure yet another failure in less than a week's time.

When Freida won Best Actor in college

When Freida won Best Actor in college

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Tanushree writes in to say that Freida was her batchmate in the English Literature class of 2004-05, in Mumbai's St Xaviers' College. She shares her memories.

Studied with Freida Pinto?

Studied with Freida Pinto?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Some of you readers may have studied with her in school or college. Share your memories of times spent with Freida, maybe in the college canteen, maybe on the school playground, maybe in the neighbourhood where you and she live.

Another award for Dhoni

Another award for Dhoni

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's alma mater St Xavier's College will confer its famous student with its first 'Youth Icon' award during the institute's three-day carnival begining on February 5.

Dhoni keen to complete graduation

Dhoni keen to complete graduation

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

India's limited overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is keen to acquire a graduation degree despite his demanding career and busy calender. Dhoni met the principal of St Xaviers College, Nicholas Tete on Wednesday and expressed his desire to complete B Com from the institution.

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

75% Indian youth drink alcohol before they turn 21

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Almost 88 per cent youth have tried some of the other addiction between 16 and 18 years of age, a new survey has revealed.

The heartbeat of a wounded city that will bleed

The heartbeat of a wounded city that will bleed

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

'The multitudes come and mourn in their own ways, hang around and greet new arrivals, share news and information, rumour and suspicion, and above all, anger.

When Anil hung around the canteen

When Anil hung around the canteen

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

A reader shares his memories.

When Vidya Balan played a prank on me!

When Vidya Balan played a prank on me!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Reader Arijit Basu remembers a girl he knew in college.

'The President said I was fantastic'

'The President said I was fantastic'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Readers recall their meeting with President Kalam

Sahil arrested in Srinagar

Sahil arrested in Srinagar

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

'Mr Obama you will be dearly missed!'

'Mr Obama you will be dearly missed!'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Six years ago, a Mumbai college student stumped the most powerful man in the world stumped with her question. Today, after Obama departed office, Afsheen Irani looks back at that moment with a smile and says it will stay with her for the rest of her life.

Former attorney general Vahanvati passes away

Former attorney general Vahanvati passes away

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Former attorney general of India Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, the first Muslim to become the top law officer of the country, died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a heart attack aged 65.

Presenting Nikhil Advani

Presenting Nikhil Advani

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

Elvis lives!

Elvis lives!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Sourav returns to first love

Sourav returns to first love

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

The Indian cricket captain along with his classmates played a soccer match against the current school team of St Xavier's, Kolkata.

The Brownie Queen of Mumbai

The Brownie Queen of Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Discover a hidden gem in Mumbai where you'll find the city's best brownies.

Activist seeks probe into axing of Aarey trees at night

Activist seeks probe into axing of Aarey trees at night

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Professor Avkash Jadhav, head of the history department at St Xavier's College and trustee of the city-based KAASH Foundation, said a Special Investigation Team should be set up to inspect the site where trees were cut and ascertain the actual damage done.

Can 'creative' Aaditya Thackeray revive Sena's popularity?

Can 'creative' Aaditya Thackeray revive Sena's popularity?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Despite belonging to a political dynasty of sorts, Aaditya Thackeray is the first in his family to contest an election.

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Activists and leaders of the opposition -- Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order restraining authorities from cutting anymore trees in Aarey Colony in Mumbai to make way for a Metro car shed.

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Correa played a defining role in developing architecture of post-Independence India and has designed some of the most outstanding structures.

'Karan has changed completely from the boy I grew up with'

'Karan has changed completely from the boy I grew up with'

Rediff.com25 May 2022

'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.' 'But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Mario@90

Mario@90

Rediff.com2 May 2016

On his 90th birth anniversary, Goa plans to celebrate Mario Miranda's life.

Celebrating Malayalam actress Isha Talwar!

Celebrating Malayalam actress Isha Talwar!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Happy birthday, Isha!

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The 29-year-old next-gen Thackeray, whom his party wants to be the deputy chief minister in the BJP-Sena alliance government, won with a thumping majority from Mumbai's Worli constituency.