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Sivaramakrishnan expects Varun, Chahar to shine in SL

Sivaramakrishnan expects Varun, Chahar to shine in SL

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

'Well, there is always excitement when India plays. So I am looking forward to the series. Lots of young talent in the spin bowling department. Am looking forward to seeing the spinners doing really well.'

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.

'Our IPO signals faith in good old-fashioned profitable companies'

'Our IPO signals faith in good old-fashioned profitable companies'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'We have focused on profitable revenue, cash generating businesses, throughout our journey.'

48-hour strategy to crack the CAT 2013

48-hour strategy to crack the CAT 2013

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

In an online chat with readers, Rahul Reddy, IIM-Calcutta alumnus and co-founder, VistaMind Education, a CAT training institute, answered questions on how to crack the management entrance examination.

SEE: How India's Olympic-bound athletes have innovated in lockdown

SEE: How India's Olympic-bound athletes have innovated in lockdown

Rediff.com13 May 2021

The frustration for aspirant Olympians has been palpable and athletes like table tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran have been forced to innovate to stay sharp during the lengthy lockdowns.

The secret behind redBus' success story

The secret behind redBus' success story

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

redBus.in is the second highest transacted travel website in the country, next only to IRCTC.

Oppn unity at stake as Cong-TMC ties turn sour post poaching

Oppn unity at stake as Cong-TMC ties turn sour post poaching

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

The Opposition unity to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party seems to have run into rough weather as the Trinamool Congress and the Congress are at daggers drawn over the recent instances of 'poaching' by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp, with the grand old party finding itself in a tight spot.

Must Read: NaMo's simple advice to exam warriors

Must Read: NaMo's simple advice to exam warriors

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Kuch banne ke nahi, kuch karne ke sapne dekho.

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Why PM V P Singh avoided Nuclear Tests

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'With Punjab and Kashmir in flames, it would not have been politically wise to alienate the West.' 'It would have inclined Western countries towards Pakistan.' 'It would have been a self-goal.'

'I want to become one of India's most renowned rappers'

'I want to become one of India's most renowned rappers'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Deane Sequeira, India's youngest female rapper, talks about her career and aspirations.

How this 16 YO went from 80 kg to 61 kg in a year

How this 16 YO went from 80 kg to 61 kg in a year

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Rediff reader Aastha Bhat, 16, from Faridabad, Haryana tells us how she lost weight.

Taliban again postpone government formation in Afghanistan

Taliban again postpone government formation in Afghanistan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The Taliban have postponed the formation of a new government in Afghanistan for next week, their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Saturday, as the insurgent group struggles to give shape to a broad-based and inclusive administration acceptable to the international community.

Want to be an Entrepreneur? Read this!

Want to be an Entrepreneur? Read this!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'You cannot take success for granted.' 'That's the most important lesson that you learn being an entrepreneur.'

Why property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai

Why property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Property sizes are shrinking in Mumbai.

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

When Ayushmann was upset with Aparshakti

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'My brother broke down because he thought I was letting go of years of hard work.'

'How much should I score in CAT to get into an IIM'

'How much should I score in CAT to get into an IIM'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

In an online chat with readers on November 23, Rahul Reddy, CMO and Centre Director of VistaMind Education addressed queries related to preparing for GD and PI and offered advice on MBA admissions and more.

'Since Kashmir is not burning, the Pakistanis are very uncomfortable'

'Since Kashmir is not burning, the Pakistanis are very uncomfortable'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'What has changed is the desperation of Pakistan proxies and the separatists in their failure to foment violence and civilian casualties in Kashmir.'

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Four Chinese soldiers were killed in the fierce clash with the Indian Army in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) acknowledged for the first time on Friday.

'There might be many better actors than me'

'There might be many better actors than me'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

''This body is mine. And bearing its burden has become quite a task,' Dilip Kumar once told Subhash K Jha.'

The Trump visit and the IAS interview

The Trump visit and the IAS interview

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'At one stage, one interviewer asked me to name 3-4 world leaders who had made the biggest impact on the world.' "Our PM, Modiji, of course. I named him first. Then Trump... Later, my father said I should have remembered Gandhi. But what to do, Sir? Mistakes happen.' 'Besides, had not Trump called Modiji the father of our nation?'

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

Shershaah review

Shershaah review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.

This Guwahati model is living her childhood dream

This Guwahati model is living her childhood dream

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Lakme model Suni Singha reveals how her parents pushed her to follow her childhood dream.

Dilli Gupshup: Narendra Modi: Mere paas youth hai!

Dilli Gupshup: Narendra Modi: Mere paas youth hai!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Why is Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram worried? Who has the sharpest eye in the Congress? How is the Union law minister tackling the turmoil in his ministry? Catch up on all the gossip from Delhi, in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

'As of now, BJP has an edge in UP'

'As of now, BJP has an edge in UP'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'There is dissatisfaction and disaffection for the BJP, but there is no anti-incumbency against the government in UP.'

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

How did a superstar provoke the break-up? 50 years later, the truth can finally be told. A revealing excerpt from Hanif Zaveri and Sumant Batra's An Actor's Actor: An Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar.

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Entry and qualification must not be through concession and must be reserved for only those who meet the stringent standards of the institution'.

10 tips to be an AWESOME co-worker

10 tips to be an AWESOME co-worker

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

One of the most important aspects of a shared space is maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment, says Prashant Garg.

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Gota has to decide if he could order elder brother Mahinda's arrest as the agent provocateur of Monday's violence. Then he has to prepare for an interim government, in which no one would now want to become a cabinet minister leave alone prime minister, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

GATE 2019: 10 preparation tips you shouldn't ignore

GATE 2019: 10 preparation tips you shouldn't ignore

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Handy tips and mantras to drive exam blues away.

5 tips to improve your English skills

5 tips to improve your English skills

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Challenge yourself to use the new words you have learned while listening and reading, in your conversations, suggests language expert Aditi Mehta.

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Shrug off the yoke of the imperialism of Delhi. That is why the DMK manifesto offers what it offers: The promise that Tamil Nadu will, one day, become an independent republic, notes Aditi Phadnis.

India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh row

India determined to protect its sovereignty: Rajnath on Ladakh row

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The defence minister also said that India attaches importance to peaceful resolution of differences through dialogue and is committed to respect various agreements inked for maintenance of peace along the borders.

A home loan for everyone

A home loan for everyone

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.

7 hashtags youngsters need to follow in life

7 hashtags youngsters need to follow in life

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Be receptive towards new ideas and thoughts. Unlearning and re-learning are inevitable in your quest for success, says Achin Bhattacharyya.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in chess, points out Arvind Subramanian, economist and former chief economic adviser to the government.

Tennis: Nagal aiming for higher rank to make Olympics

Tennis: Nagal aiming for higher rank to make Olympics

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Nagal said he would look to play more ATP Tour events this year but for that he would have to first improve his rankings.

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

'Real power comes not from the barrel of a gun'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'...but from those who control the narrative.' Powerful nations have mastered this art of narrative building. Those nations who aspire to become global powers must do so, observes Shanthie Mariet D'Souza.

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.