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The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

The most wanted jobs in 2020 will be...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Will bots take away our jobs? Find out!

Wonderful to be a liberal in today's India

Wonderful to be a liberal in today's India

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

'The wonderful thing about being a liberal is that you can go ahead and be the very last one left standing.' 'So go ahead and fling social media faeces at us, tell us how irrelevant we are, and accuse us of opposing Modi to be cool,' says Mitali Saran.

What Modi must tell Xi

What Modi must tell Xi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Modi should bluntly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping why he was willing to put his neck in the Pakistani noose, ignoring all that is known of Pakistan's perfidy, says B S Raghavan.

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

JNU moves HC against students; Police file FIRs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.

Housefull 3 review: I survived. Will you?

Housefull 3 review: I survived. Will you?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Sukanya Verma gives ten points on why you should watch Housefull 3.

What's so obscene about Kabir Singh?

What's so obscene about Kabir Singh?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'By ruffling dignified feathers, and by polarising its audience, Kabir Singh has put movies and art back into our public discourse,' says Sreehari Nair.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

Bengaluru blast: Bhavani's Christmas holiday ends in tears

Bengaluru blast: Bhavani's Christmas holiday ends in tears

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Bhavani Balan's kids are inconsolable. Their Christmas vacation had just been blown to smithereens by someone blinded by radical venom.

Sai's Take: The Akki-Modi Dil ki Baat

Sai's Take: The Akki-Modi Dil ki Baat

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

'So we had Akshay Kumar dressed up like Robert Vadra on his offday, and trying to not look fan-struck...'

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium qualify; Portugal, Sweden, Swiss win

World Cup Qualifiers: Belgium qualify; Portugal, Sweden, Swiss win

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Belgium became the first European team to qualify for next year's World Cup when a Romelu Lukaku header gave them a 2-1 win away to Greece on Sunday with the goals coming in a five-minute second-half spell.

50th anniversary of WC win leaves English football with mixed feelings

50th anniversary of WC win leaves English football with mixed feelings

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Fifty years on from the greatest day in the history of English football, pessimists fear that the prospect of becoming world champions again is as remote as it has ever been.

Vedalam is a total commercial entertainer

Vedalam is a total commercial entertainer

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Director Siva's Vedalam is an action packed potboiler revolving around one man's mission to take down an international flesh trade racket.

Congress haggles with SP over Amethi, Rae Bareli seats

Congress haggles with SP over Amethi, Rae Bareli seats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The Congress, which managed to get 105 of the 403 seats under the seat-sharing deal with the SP after hard negotiations, is in no mood to give up its claim over all the ten seats in Amethi-Rae Bareli.

Nationalism in India is being anti-Pakistan and anti-China

Nationalism in India is being anti-Pakistan and anti-China

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

'The assumption is that the lines have been drawn and the two sides (India and Pakistan) have gone to battle. All of us, whether analysts or politicians or citizens or cricketers or housewives, must see the other side as an enemy and must reject everything it says or does even if we gain nothing from it. I am no longer able to subscribe to this stupidity,' says Aakar Patel.

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

The Maybach S650's focus on luxury would make a private jet's interiors appear pedestrian, says Pavan Lall. Does it mean it has no room for improvement?

Need private investment for faster growth: Rajan

Need private investment for faster growth: Rajan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

On the controversy surrounding the GDP numbers based on new calculations, he said statisticians have done as good a job as they can and economic growth is significantly high as costs have come down

Can trade do for India-Pak ties what politicians have failed to do?

Can trade do for India-Pak ties what politicians have failed to do?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Since multilateral trade creates a stable, peaceful world, normalisation of bilateral trade between India and Pakistan will start a series of peace building measures, especially along the bordering areas of both states which is the worst affected from the on-going conflict, say Riya Sinha and Shehzad Poonawalla.

Daring Bollywood out of their comfort zone!

Daring Bollywood out of their comfort zone!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Would Bollywood be THIS carefree in real life?

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Volvo sets compact luxury SUV segment afire with XC40

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Has Volvo Cars set the cat among the pigeons? Yes, the compact luxury SUV segment in India will not be the same with the entry of the XC40, says P Tharyan.

What Ravana, Duryodhana can teach India's leaders

What Ravana, Duryodhana can teach India's leaders

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

What drove Ravana, a good king, and Duryodhana, who could match Bhima on strength and valour to ruin?

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Review: Even Vidya Balan cannot rescue Begum Jaan's loud, empty feminism

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

In its preoccupation with drama, Begum Jaan neglects to reveal its soul, feels Sukanya Verma.

Struggling Shane Watson's critics crank up heat

Struggling Shane Watson's critics crank up heat

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Watson used to take flak for his inability to convert half centuries to centuries but recently his problem has been progressing from scores in the 20s and 30s.

Kohli comes clean about his relationship with Dhoni

Kohli comes clean about his relationship with Dhoni

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli is proud of the fact that no external force has been able to affect his friendship with predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

New Merc C-Class: A worthy competitor to Audi A4, BMW 3-series

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The new generation offering looks better inside out, carries more equipment and drives better.

Saina, Prannoy lose in Asia Championship semis

Saina, Prannoy lose in Asia Championship semis

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

The Indian challenge ended at the Asia Badminton Championship after Saina Nehwal and H S Prannoy went down fighting in the singles semi-finals, in Wuhan, on Saturday.

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Of Troll Armies and Lynch Mobs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

'Clearly, no hero can become one without a loyal and unquestioning set of followers.' 'But how does one deal with them once their purpose is served?' asks Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Indian democracy is in the fight of its life

Indian democracy is in the fight of its life

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

'And if you think this is alarmist nonsense, you are helping it happen,' says Mitali Saran.

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

10 modern health problems and how to prevent it

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Heard of poshitis, text neck? See what you can do to alter your habits and lead a healthy life.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer, Serena roll into quarters; Pliskova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer, Serena roll into quarters; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

IMAGES from Day 7 at Wimbledon on Monday

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The destination of the Premier League trophy will not be decided when current champions Chelsea meet their immediate predecessors Manchester City.

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.

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.

Army chief visits Nagrota camp; combing operations on

Army chief visits Nagrota camp; combing operations on

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Wednesday visited the Nagrota-based 16 Corps headquarters and was briefed about Tuesday's terror attack in which seven officers and jawans were killed, even as combing operation to flush out any remaining militant continued.

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Why can't our children cope with anger?

Why can't our children cope with anger?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Anger problems, however, don't crop up overnight. The signs are usually present at least two years before a major outburst comes to light.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Frank Lampard could make an emotional appearance against former club Chelsea this weekend as his new employers Manchester City host Jose Mourinho's side in an early showdown between the Premier League's heavyweights. Catch all the action.

'Ishant's behaviour in Sri Lanka is pathetic display of aggression'

'Ishant's behaviour in Sri Lanka is pathetic display of aggression'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Terming Ishant Sharma's verbal duels with the Sri Lankans a "pathetic display of aggression", former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said Test skipper Virat Kohli needs to control his own belligerence and be a role model for his players.

The key word in this arrangement is governance, governance and only governance

The key word in this arrangement is governance, governance and only governance

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The Kashmir-based PDP's linkage with the BJP could even be a turning point, provided it is safeguarded against real possibility of miscarriage. So-called fringe elements on either side, more so in the Saffron parivar, can easily upset Modi-Mufti applecart. They have only to drag contentious issues into limelight to do that, says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

Football Briefs: Julia Roberts is a Red; United down Real on penalties

Football Briefs: Julia Roberts is a Red; United down Real on penalties

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field