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How India Inc can avoid an Infy-like conflict

How India Inc can avoid an Infy-like conflict

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

An appraisal of performance of the board and practice of values and their synergy with the organisational strategy are all crucial for an organisation to evolve into an institution, say Ramachandran Kavil & Sougata Ray.

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair.

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Achin and Sarthak Narula join the list of KBC's crorepatis.

4 money lessons you can learn from President Barack Obama

4 money lessons you can learn from President Barack Obama

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Here's what the 44th President of the United States can teach you about making money.

You proved the power of hope, says Obama before flying off from Washington

You proved the power of hope, says Obama before flying off from Washington

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Observing that amazing things have happened over the last 10 years, the former US President Barack Obama on Friday said that all this could be accomplished because of the hope and believe that his country had in him.

Study in USA: How to pick the right college and course

Study in USA: How to pick the right college and course

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The decision to pursue further education in a particular university requires careful considerations.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Van Persie's headers bookend dramatic Dutch rise and fall

Van Persie's headers bookend dramatic Dutch rise and fall

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

When Netherlands striker Robin van Persie put away a spectacular diving header against world champions Spain on a balmy afternoon at last year's World Cup it set them on the way to a 5-1 win and the promise of glory.

'India has completely forgotten history'

'India has completely forgotten history'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

'Our religion had some important philosophies regarding trans people that cannot be ignored.' 'Contemporary India is refusing and ignoring transgender people.'

Want to study abroad? Here's why you must start early

Want to study abroad? Here's why you must start early

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

A student should begin the ground work in classes 9 and 10 in order to gain a clear understanding of what the college application process entails and to be prepared to deal with the pressures that will follow.

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

Rediff.com20 May 2017

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Tesla's Gigafactory promises to change the world

Tesla's Gigafactory promises to change the world

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The Powerwall 'will be great for India where there is a scarcity of electricity. The sun is there pretty much all day and there is no real good way to store its energy,' Tesla CIO Jay Vijayan tells Ritu Jha/Rediff.com.

We still believe the BS leaders sell us. You know why? We are Indians!

We still believe the BS leaders sell us. You know why? We are Indians!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Our generation got independence too easy, we take our freedom too lightly, we treat our country and environment like toilet paper and take the easy way out because we have no sense of pride or self worth except when it is an India-Pakistan match. We need to be broken more so that we may rise, says film director Suparn Verma.

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Stunning winners of National Geographic's nature photography competition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

National Geographic was kind enough to let us display the winning images and honourable mentions from the four categories: Wildlife, Landscapes, Aerials, and Underwater.

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Parliament approves amendment to RTI act

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

This after high drama in the House over what opposition charged was "intimidation" by the treasury benches to get the motion for sending the amendment to the RTI Act to the select committee rejected.

Rajan: The 'rockstar' central banker who rocked too many boats

Rajan: The 'rockstar' central banker who rocked too many boats

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

The three years at the Reserve Bank have mostly been a string of success stories for Rajan, gaining him common man's adulation even as the free-thinker in him made a few foes who matter more in the corridors of power

How you can save money building smart homes!

How you can save money building smart homes!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

For prices starting from Rs 25,000 and going up to Rs 4-5 lakh, you can convert your home into a smart home.

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

'They threatened to sacrifice me alive'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Jamida K is the first Indian Muslim woman to lead the Friday prayer.

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

'This anger is now too far gone to be easily reversed'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'The new generation of teenagers which has taken the forefront is largely an amorphous, leaderless mass.' 'It is extremely difficult to find a representative with whom to negotiate now, unless one turns to a militant leader.'

The toughest exams in India and the world

The toughest exams in India and the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

How many of these have you appeared for?

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

SHOCKING: Selective foeticide rampant in national capital, reveals AIIMS

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The recent study suggested that nearly 35 per cent of the cases were stillborn, 29 per cent were born alive and 36 per cent were born before the period of viability.

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

How demonetisation will stop terror funding

How demonetisation will stop terror funding

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

One thing is certain: Demonetisation has broken the back of terror funding, says Colonel Anil A Athale.

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

What draws today's young men to the Ayodhya campaign?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

More than 25 years after the Babri Masjid was destroyed, another generation proclaims its commitment to building a Ram temple.

'God doesn't want a child to shed blood'

'God doesn't want a child to shed blood'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

'Is it not a crime to physically harm children?' 'Piercing children with needles is a crime.'

'Global jihad is here'

'Global jihad is here'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

'When the first Islamic State flags appeared, it was called an aberration.' 'When videos appeared, they were termed exceptions!' 'It is high time we accepted that the global jihad is here.'

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

UK allows parents to block 'radicalised' teens' passports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

British PM David Cameron on Monday unveiled tough new measures, allowing parents of teens at risk of "poisonous" radicalisation to have their passports blocked.

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Baaghi Review: Tiger shines in a mindless action movie

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Tiger Shroff has got the goods of a solid action hero but it's time to step out of the show reel space and shine under an actual script and a skilled hand, feels Sukanya Verma.

The India I imagined is not allowed to exist

The India I imagined is not allowed to exist

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Anwesha Bhattacharya-Arya writes an open letter to the President on the sorry state of affairs in India.

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'We have a huge responsibility of being so-and-so's daughter... you are compared to your parents who are these legends right from your first film, and that can get hard.'

Modi cleans Assi Ghat, nominates UP CM, 8 others for Swachh Bharat

Modi cleans Assi Ghat, nominates UP CM, 8 others for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

On the second day of his trip to Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up a spade and took part in a Swachh Bharat drive at Assi Ghat on the banks of river Ganga.

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Jaguar XJL is now the oldest limousine in India, unlike its contemporaries which have recently been updated.

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rannvijay's wake-up call for India's youth

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'If you are not able to perform today, 10 years later, you won't have an excuse to explain why you didn't do it when you could.'

Maya calls Shah 'Kasab'; Rahul takes on PM

Maya calls Shah 'Kasab'; Rahul takes on PM

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Mayawati urged the Muslim voters to vote for the party, saying her party has given tickets to 99 candidates from the community.

This start-up is making true love stories happen

This start-up is making true love stories happen

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A unique start-up in India is helping the differently abled find their match.

Revealed: How Rani got Hichki

Revealed: How Rani got Hichki

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'This film was being made when I was pregnant, so even if they wanted, I couldn't do the role.' 'The film went to another actress, but she made them wait for a year.' 'After Adira was four months old, they decided that if I am going to start acting again, they should approach me.'

'Just 2% students go to madrasas. What is the government doing for the other 98%?'

'Just 2% students go to madrasas. What is the government doing for the other 98%?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

'Why isn't the BJP ready to give reservations to Muslims despite the high court telling it to do so?' 'A K Antony said the Congress lost the 2014 election because of Muslim appeasement. Antony should have gone to the jails of Maharashtra and found out how many Muslims were arrested during Congress rule. I don't know what kind of appeasement this is.' 'We reposed faith in so-called great secular leaders and they deceived us.'