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ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.

Why I Didn't Vote: 'Democracy is not taken seriously'

Why I Didn't Vote: 'Democracy is not taken seriously'

Rediff.com21 May 2019

We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born. The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or indirectly many, many, Indians, says Shivanand Kanavi.

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about #MeToo

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about #MeToo

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'No woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, especially at her work place.'

Saffron-Green nexus: India's Muslims must be wary

Saffron-Green nexus: India's Muslims must be wary

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

'The mobilisation is nothing but a political ploy -- a sort of a fixed match between Hindu and Muslim communal forces, towards polarisation, in a run-up to the next election,' argues Mohammad Sajjad.

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

The 24 year old who wants to feed India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Ankit Kawatra's Feeding India has already fed more than 1 million people.

Why Kerala's start-up ecosystem is unique!

Why Kerala's start-up ecosystem is unique!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'We have integrated start-up space created in almost all the 14 district headquarters of the state.'
'They have incubation facilities providing entrepreneurs common facilities like shared software, legal support, fab labs, hardware, manufacturing facilities and services like chartered accounting facilities, etc, enabling the start-ups to concentrate on technology R&D and product development.'

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The pandemic has forced us to reflect and re-evaluate our old habits and perceptions, says Anamika Sengupta.

'Make the most of adversity'

'Make the most of adversity'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Stumbling blocks teach a lot and should be taken as stepping stones.'

FDI in retail and 'Two Cultures'

FDI in retail and 'Two Cultures'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The e-commerce marketplace is like an information intermediary these days.

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Pregnant in India? Free advice awaits you

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Over the last nine months, every time I stepped out of my home, I have quietly swallowed the daily mandatory advice doled out by someone or another, on how to have a happy and normal pregnancy.

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Jio, Microsoft team up for digital transformation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The alliance combines capabilities of both the companies to offer a set of solutions comprising connectivity, computing, storage solutions, and other technology services and applications required by Indian businesses, and will span the broad Reliance Industries ecosystem, including its existing and new businesses.

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures.

How Indians will travel in 2019

How Indians will travel in 2019

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Technology is a top priority, whether it's a faster check-out system, vital Wi-Fi or USB ports in rooms, today's travellers need to be constantly connected

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

'I see the genius of the Indian people'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'Never lose your optimism. Never lose your aspiration and never -- even if India becomes a prosperous consumer society -- never ever lose that shining light in your eyes,' advises Dr Peter McLaughlin, headmaster of the Doon School.

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

PM Modi receives UN's highest environmental honour

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

rench President Emmanuel Macron and Modi have been jointly recognised in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action, including Macron's work on the Global Pact for the Environment and Modi's unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.

How to save democracy from Facebook

How to save democracy from Facebook

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

All the fixes require either the enactment of a data-protection law, or the amendment of our existing competition law. This can take many years. However, there is an opportunity for the government to act immediately if it wishes to, says Sunil Abraham.

The Junk Food Conundrum

The Junk Food Conundrum

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Should junk food be sold in Indian schools?

This is India's biggest challenge. Did you know about it?

This is India's biggest challenge. Did you know about it?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

'Any new technology, either before or soon after its release, will face severe criticism by one or the other segment of society. It is only after seeing the benefits of new technology for themselves that our farmers accept it.' 'The arable land in India is not increasing and currently hovers at around 140, 145 million hectares.' 'Today, Indian agriculture has to work towards achieving nutritional security.'

Sudha Murty: India has not been united for 2,000 years

Sudha Murty: India has not been united for 2,000 years

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Sudha Murty worries that India has still not learnt its lessons from history.

Is print media losing its charm?

Is print media losing its charm?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Print's credibility, and its power to give readers control of how much time they spend, makes it a strong medium.

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Meet Patanjali's Balkrishna, a 'swadeshi' tycoon

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

The man who owns close to 94 per cent of the shares of Patanjali Ayurved, an unlisted company, does not, however, take a salary or receive dividends.

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

'Surveillance can't go down because the curve is going down'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Even after vaccines are given, precautions like using a mask and maintaining social distancing have to be taken.'

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.'

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

This ex-investment banker is changing rural lives

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Mandatory prescription of generic names is not a complete solution. Rather, in the absence of a range of approaches, it could mean passing the choice of selecting a drug from a doctor to a pharmacist, says Chandrakant Lahariya.

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The world awaits a creative breakthrough for mobile phone ads, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Is the internet all that it's cracked up to be?

Is the internet all that it's cracked up to be?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Is the internet just a fun thing to do like TV and radio?

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje breaks her silence.

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Swadesh Kumar Kesarwani, 67, from Hyderabad, shares his life lesson.

Mrinalini Sarabhai transformed Gujarat's cultural life

Mrinalini Sarabhai transformed Gujarat's cultural life

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Ahmedabad's cultural scene would not have gone beyond the garba, but for Mrinalini Sarabhai's pioneering efforts.

Think before you drive: How safe is your car?

Think before you drive: How safe is your car?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Faced with stricter recall & testing norms, industry puts up a brave face, saying recalls improve consumer confidence

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his lifelong dream of earning a masters in economics, reports MI Khan.

The former child slave fighting slavery

The former child slave fighting slavery

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

When Rani Hong was just seven, she was taken from her family and sold into slavery. At an age when she should have been enjoying her childhood, she was subjected to treatment that left her close to death.

'Modi has gone completely wrong on demonetisation'

'Modi has gone completely wrong on demonetisation'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

'Farmers are like living corpses in India.'