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RJD Debacle: End of the Lalu dynasty?

RJD Debacle: End of the Lalu dynasty?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

'The poor manner in which the RJD stitched its alliance and mismanaged its electioneering, now reveals that Tejashwi was more interested in enhancing his political stature by cutting down many senior leaders, by downsizing and shrinking RJD allies, by displaying arrogance and inaccessibility and by committing silly mistakes in candidate selection,' points out Mohammad Sajjad.

What excites Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid about maiden IPL stint

What excites Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid about maiden IPL stint

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

18-year-old Afghan sensation Rashid Khan can't wait to start his maiden stint in the Indian Premier League with Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he will be sharing the dressing room with his childhood hero Yuvraj Singh.

The first gender neutral model to walk for LFW

The first gender neutral model to walk for LFW

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Petr Nitka's advice for Indians: 'It's time we destroyed prejudices and stereotypes'

Keep calm and download

Keep calm and download

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Anxious? Stressed? Upset? Veenu Sandhu has a handy list of apps that promise mental peace.

Pravasi Special: My expectations from PM Modi

Pravasi Special: My expectations from PM Modi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The time is nigh for India to ensure that investment by its former citizens is encouraged by protecting their rights, says C B Patel.

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

PM Modi's chai pe charcha with Xi in Wuhan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The prime minister and the Chinese president walked along the banks of East Lake and also took a boat ride together as they decided to step up their personal rapport.

Review: Rangoon is a grand hotchpotch!

Review: Rangoon is a grand hotchpotch!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Rangoon is too fuzzy and half-hearted, feels Sukanya Verma.

Explaining the Modi wave

Explaining the Modi wave

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Dharmendra Kumar Singh explains the four major factors that contributed to Modi's win in the 2014 elections.

Mehbooba invites separatists for talks with all party delegation in Kashmir

Mehbooba invites separatists for talks with all party delegation in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister invited separatists' top leaders for talks with the all party delegation that is due to arrive in Srinagar on Sunday

What is different about J-K's new governor

What is different about J-K's new governor

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Will Malik's worldview, shaped by his years with the socialists, Charan Singh, the Congress and V P Singh, help him govern the troubled state? Or would his rule have the imprint of the party he joined in the latter years of his chequered political career?

It's time for brain gain, say Indian scientists in US

It's time for brain gain, say Indian scientists in US

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

YIM has been instrumental in more than 90 young Indian scientists going back to India.

'Men should take Virat Kohli as a role model'

'Men should take Virat Kohli as a role model'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Model Shweta Dolli speaks about the Indian modelling industry, what she likes about it and, of course, about her favourite cricketer and how he is setting an example for Indian youth.

Why Anjali will make waves at Lakme Fashion Week

Why Anjali will make waves at Lakme Fashion Week

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Anjali Lama will walk for the very first time at the coming Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort Week 2017.

'Please give me one chance': Mufti appeals for peace after meeting PM

'Please give me one chance': Mufti appeals for peace after meeting PM

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Holding Pakistan responsible for the violence in the valley, the J-K CM said hat if Islamabad is really concerned then it will try to help in fixing the crisis rather than fanning the flames.

I am alive and that is the biggest thing for me: Yuvraj

I am alive and that is the biggest thing for me: Yuvraj

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh on Thursday, Yuvraj wanted to be in a zone which is miles away from any kind of negativity.

Oh, these self-appointed custodians of Islam and AMU!

Oh, these self-appointed custodians of Islam and AMU!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The hounding of former AMU students by some alumni over their 'wining and dining' during Ramzan is deeply disturbing, says AMU Professor Mohammad Sajjad. 'Intolerance, irrationality, bigotry, religious/sectarian hatred, and all such pernicious tendencies must be fought and resisted, more particularly by university campuses, in order to build a better society.' 'Have we, as academics, failed, and that too, quite miserably?' he asks. 'I feel like confessing and saying yes, we have indeed failed.'

Jallikattu: Attorney General gives Tamil Nadu an idea!

Jallikattu: Attorney General gives Tamil Nadu an idea!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

As protests demanding Jallikattu swelled on the streets of Tamil Nadu, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Thursday said the state government has the power to enact a law to treat Jallikattu as a traditional sport, but cautioned that the animals should not be harmed or cruelly treated during such events.

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

How Bollywood has treated Muslims

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?

Modi great orator, but low on delivery: Kejriwal

Modi great orator, but low on delivery: Kejriwal

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal says Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'great orator' and has sent all the 'right' messages but felt delivery of his promises were 'very low'.

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Meet Moosa from The Family Man

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'Raj and DK have taken the effort to look at Moosa as a person.' 'Like, what happened to him?' 'What made him become a terrorist?' 'The emotional trauma that he might have had... that clicked for me.'

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

CAT Tips: 'Spend at least 3 hours a day to study'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Manish Kumar who achieved a high percentile of 99.43 in CAT 2013 and secured admission in IIM Raipur tells us how he succeeded in cracking the test.

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Is the health ministry killing medical education?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The health ministry's decision to deny 82 medical colleges renewal permission may deliver a death blow for medical education in India, warns Dr Arun Jamkar, former vice chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

Lessons for 'Make in India' to become a real success

Lessons for 'Make in India' to become a real success

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

What India should not do is take the path China took at one stage to become the world's foremost cheap factory, says Subir Roy.

Iyer could make way for returning Raina in 1st T20I

Iyer could make way for returning Raina in 1st T20I

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

Bowler Jaydev Unadkat in another player to watch out for as the three-match series in the shortest format kicks off in Johannesburg on Sunday

India's 10 most successful start-ups

India's 10 most successful start-ups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

What made these 10 businesses rise above the rest? Read on to find out...

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

'BJP could do better fighting on local issues'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

'You have to work for the development of the people; stay connected with them; be available for your voters so they can come to you for redressal of their problems and don't rely on the brand equity of the central government.'

Ranji roundup: Mumbai crash out after Vidarbha rout

Ranji roundup: Mumbai crash out after Vidarbha rout

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Holders Vidarbha thrashed Mumbai by an innings and 145 runs to knock out the 41-time Ranji Trophy champions.

Emotions are the new celebrities of advertising

Emotions are the new celebrities of advertising

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Advertisers take to pitching family values and social causes, giving celebrity endorsers and flamboyance a miss. Nikhat Hetavkar reports.

Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions

Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Most buyers are forced to back off in the face of delays because of the appreciation of the property.

Review: Trapped is a must watch

Review: Trapped is a must watch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.

Can digital India create more jobs than it destroys?

Can digital India create more jobs than it destroys?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

New models of skilling will provide both jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities to inspire recipients to capture the jobs or entrepreneurial opportunities they seek and provide them the agency to stay on and improve on their skills on the job, says Ganesh Natarajan.

To build a world class university in Noida

To build a world class university in Noida

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Shiv Nadar University is pulling out all stops to attract teaching talent from the US, but will it be enough?

An Open Letter to Smriti Irani

An Open Letter to Smriti Irani

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'The threat to our pre-schoolers from the worst of Bollywood is far greater than the threat to Sanskrit from German.'

8 things you should know before starting a startup

8 things you should know before starting a startup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Be prepared before taking the plunge from employee to entrepreneur.

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

'Each man had purely political goals, and they both achieved them'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

'The biggest takeaway is that the US-India relationship, which has sputtered a bit in recent months, enjoyed a big boost.'

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

India was his Gurukul and its people, his shishyas

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

'He was one of us. He was a perfect Indian. He breathed India, he wore India's core values. His faith was India. We will miss you sir.'

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