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Why this designer feels LESS is MORE

Why this designer feels LESS is MORE

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Amrapali Singh is one of four GenNext designers who will showcase their collection at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.

Discovering the universe, one particle at a time

Discovering the universe, one particle at a time

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The world's largest and most respected centre for scientific research has shown how collaborative effort in the acrimonious field of particle physics can prove of enormous benefit to mankind.

How to remember every thing you see, read

How to remember every thing you see, read

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

There has to be a purpose, aim or a goal. The brain should know why it should remember what it is trying to remember.

'It's because of Bigg Boss that I am here'

'It's because of Bigg Boss that I am here'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'So many things opened up for me after I did the show.'

What to expect on the tax front in 2019

What to expect on the tax front in 2019

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

India is on the brink of overhauling its tax system, implementing the BEPS project and seeing a further evolution of the GST at the same time as a general election. This makes 2019 an exciting and challenging year, note Maulik Doshi and Jigar Doshi.

Try these exciting tea recipes

Try these exciting tea recipes

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Ginger and tulsi flavoured tea is passe. Exotic ingredients are now finding their way into the kettle.

Holi Recipes: Jalebi, Kulfi and Pomegranate Ice Cream

Holi Recipes: Jalebi, Kulfi and Pomegranate Ice Cream

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Try them at home and impress your guests on the festival of colours.

Working out but not losing weight? Here's why

Working out but not losing weight? Here's why

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Fitness expert Brinda Sapat tells you where you're going wrong and how to break the weight loss plateau.

The 10 best places to have chai

The 10 best places to have chai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

In the mood for chai?

Global competitiveness: India's ranking slips to 71

Global competitiveness: India's ranking slips to 71

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The annual list, released on Wednesday by Geneva-based World Economic Forum, comes at a time when the new Indian government has completed 100 days in power and has promised further steps to revive its economy and the ease of doing business in the country.

The amazing success story of Abhijit Avasthi!

The amazing success story of Abhijit Avasthi!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The journey of Abhijit Avasthi, the former national creative director of Ogilvy & Mather, is as amazing as it is unbelievable. Read on!

What has bangles and silver got to do with pregnancy?

What has bangles and silver got to do with pregnancy?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

In her book For For Bumpier Times: An Indian Mother's Guide to 101 Pregnancy & Childcare Practices, Lakshmy Ramanathan attempts to capture the complexities of being pregnant in our society and to arm you with information that enables you to make empowered decisions.

Buying a term insurance plan? Please read this

Buying a term insurance plan? Please read this

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'When buying a term insurance plan, you need to visualise today what could happen to your family tomorrow in your absence,' suggests Mahavir Chopra, director-health, Coverfox.com.

Meet Verve's fearless coverstar

Meet Verve's fearless coverstar

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The model morphed into a goddess on the cover.

Goodbye Regal. Thank you for the memories

Goodbye Regal. Thank you for the memories

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years

Do you speak English like this?

Do you speak English like this?

Rediff.com25 May 2016

We are Indians, we are like that only!

10 steps to make Happiness a habit

10 steps to make Happiness a habit

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Remember that everything originates from a thought, everything is just a thought, until you act on it, and thoughts can be changed.

Tax returns go hi-tech

Tax returns go hi-tech

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Within the next two years, verification and scrutiny of returns will happen electronically through anonymised back offices manned by tax experts and officials. It will function without any personal interface between taxpayers and tax officers. Both the taxpayer and the tax officer will not know each other -- who is scrutinising whose return, and at which place, points out Kuldip Kumar, partner and leader personal tax, PwC.

How Patrick D'Souza cracked the CAT 14 times!

How Patrick D'Souza cracked the CAT 14 times!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

And Patrick D'Souza managed to score a perfect 100 in 4 of his attempts!

6 ways to get into an Ivy League school

6 ways to get into an Ivy League school

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

If you have a 15-to-17 year old looking to fly off to the land of opportunity, Anjuli Bhargava tells you how you could secure admission into an Ivy League college.

How to prepare for GRE in 10 weeks

How to prepare for GRE in 10 weeks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Ditch your tuitions and expensive books; there is a way you can crack the GRE without burning a hole in your pocket.

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Indian economy is growing but Modi's 'achchhe din' far away

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

'Women feel very unsafe in many religious places'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Women all over India want a safer atmosphere at the place where they go to pray or meditate.'

10 TIPS to be a social media rockstar

10 TIPS to be a social media rockstar

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

If you want to build your community you need to show who you really are, says podcaster and digital content creator Raj Shamani.

Uncertainty looms large at the Delhi Stock Exchange, what next?

Uncertainty looms large at the Delhi Stock Exchange, what next?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Delhi Stock Exchange's (DSE) struggle to end its life without hurting the diverse interests of its multiple stakeholders will continue into another year.

When prestige brands become less snobby

When prestige brands become less snobby

Rediff.com9 May 2017

There is a beguiling allure to 'masstige' brands, which trade places up and down the value spectrum. But they aren't always easy or successful.

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.' 'You never know what awaits at the next turning.'

Applying after a break? THIS is how you write a CV

Applying after a break? THIS is how you write a CV

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Always emphasise that it was 'YOUR' decision to take a break and then come back, says Neha Bagaria.

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Ramdev's Patanjali is a low-cost, low-margin business that gets away with pretty much what it wants because wily old Ramdev knows how to get around all politicians, says Vir Sanghvi.

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'

11 things Shiv Khera wants young India to know

11 things Shiv Khera wants young India to know

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Bestselling author of self-help books Shiv Khera has these words of advice for young Indians!

India's Hero Cycles revives Britain's Viking Cycles

India's Hero Cycles revives Britain's Viking Cycles

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

A century-old European bicycle brand gets a makeover under its new Indian owner. But is there room for yet another premium commuter bike?

How to crack CAT while you're working

How to crack CAT while you're working

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Gagandeep Singh Pannu who cracked the CAT 2013 with 99.97 percentile while attending a full-time job shares his study secrets.

How to get hired in 6 easy steps

How to get hired in 6 easy steps

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

From fine tuning your CV to quantifying your accomplishments, doing these will help you inch closer to the job of your dreams.

'Entrepreneurship can be a draining process'

'Entrepreneurship can be a draining process'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'If you enjoy learning and if you can risk the failures, entrepreneurship can be a rewarding, enriching experience.'

Be careful how you cook, what you eat at home!

Be careful how you cook, what you eat at home!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'You have the home-cooked food. But on top of that you are having the sugary drinks, the junk food, the mithais and whatever else....' 'People should not be frying in this sunflower oil, corn oil or eating any foods fried in this stuff.' 'They should cook in butter or ghee or olive oil. That is much healthier.'

Why Einstein matters

Why Einstein matters

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Scientist, humanist, icon, Albert Einstein offered a lot more to the world than E=MC2, which is probably just one of the reasons why he remains one of the most enduring figures in human history. So what lessons can we learn from a life less ordinary? Virender Kapoor tells us just that.

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.