Why is the majority of fresh graduates in the field deemed unemployable? Divya Nair speaks to industry leaders, recruiters and academia who analyse the crisis and explain why there is a demand in institutes for trained faculty, as well as a mechanism to test and upgrade job-relevant skills.
It's been a year since three blasts ripped through crowded localities of Mumbai, killing 26 people and injuring 130. Rediff.com correspondents walked down memory lane with survivors and re-lived the fateful July 13 evening that was smeared with blood, agony and fear.
First-time author Komal Mehta, whose book Nick of Time has just hit the shelves, discusses writing, the inevitability of love and spills her deepest, darkest secrets in an interview with rediff.com's Divya Nair.
India's Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad would like Indian doctors travelling to the US for further studies to sign a bond assuring that they'd return to India after completing their course. Divya Nair weighs in the pros and cons.
In a two-part interview with Ashwin Sanghi, we bring you insights from the bestselling author of The Krishna Key, Chanakya's Chant and Rozabal Line and just how a young man from a family obsessed with numbers and business found love for history and the written word.
It's been just three weeks since I got married, and given the frenzied schedule, there is no sign of teddy bears or heart- shaped cushions, even in my dreams.
Amit Kumar, who won the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for 2012, says he wants to develop a revolutionary technology that will help replace the combustible fuel source in automobiles with fuel cells. He shares his journey with us.
What makes Ullozhukku worth recommending is its ability to surrender to the surprises and yet grow with its characters, observes Divya Nair.
Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair.
It's the last day of a beautiful year of ups and downs and today, I'm filled with nostalgia for the year gone by, says Divya Nair.
On November 26, ten terrorists took the city under siege killing about 188 people and injuring close to 300. Three years on, we walk down the same road from Badhwar Park to Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai and are greeted by stories of despair and disappointment. Divya Nair reports.
On November 26, ten terrorists took the city under siege killing about 188 people and injuring close to 300. Three years on, we walk down the same road from Badhwar Park to Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai and are greeted by stories of despair and disappointment. Divya Nair reports.
In her fourth entry Divya Nair talks about how food served at weddings is avidly discussed and becomes a crucial part of the wedding preparations and memories.
Crashing computers, log-in problems upset students on the first day of Common Admission Test, 2011 at the IBSAR centre at Belapur CBD, Navi Mumbai. As many as 3,000 students appeared for the first day of the CAT exam. Divya Nair reports.
"If HR isn't responsive, it's critical to keep records of all interactions -- e-mails, dates and any conversations you had. If HR fails to help, escalate the matter to higher management or the internal complaints committee," says Smita Shetty Kapoor.
The Lakme Fashion Week 2012 model auditions, held in Mumbai last week, saw only 10 aspirants chosen from among 350. But win or lose, each one has a dream to follow, a story to tell and a lesson to share. Divya Nair reports.
Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.
Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.
The competition between Dil, Dimaag and Dum promises much entertainment in the days to come, expects Divya Nair.
Amit Kumar, who won the prestigious Rhodes scholarship for 2012, says he wants to develop a revolutionary technology that will help replace the combustible fuel source in automobiles with fuel cells. He shares his journey with us.
Siddhesh Joglekar, founder of Estatelister.com and alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta talks about how the CAT exam changed his life. Read on.
Divya Nair speaks to an Indian teenager who skied across Greenland to raise funds for an institution for leprosy patients' daughters.
Rediff.com's Divya Nair visited the IBSAR centre at Belapur on the first day of CAT 2011 and spoke to students to find out how the first day went by. While most students do not prefer to take the CAT on the first day, we spoke to some students who braved it on the D-Day.
The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.
Fashion Week first-timer Divya Nair recounts her fifth and final day attending Lakme.
Fashion Week first-timer Divya Nair recounts her fourth day attending Lakme.
Fashion Week first-timer Divya Nair recounts her third day attending Lakme.
Fashion Week first-timer Divya Nair recounts her second day attending Lakme.
Beetroot Rasam is a great soup for a chilly day or may be relished with steamed rice and poriyal/upperi/bhaji.
The harvest festival is incomplete without this humble and easy-to-make porridge.
On July 13, 2011, Bapi Motilal Khetu had barely sat down at a shop in Khau Galli in Zaveri Bazaar locality of Mumbai when a bomb placed in a Honda Activa scooter exploded. A year later, he is scared of leaving his home and complains that life will never be the same for him. Divya Nair reports.
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Kerala buttermilk is a soothing summer drink.
Ramanunni Nair's spicy chicken recipe can be served up with rice, rotis or Malabar parottas.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
In two years, the start-up Overqualified Housewives has helped over 6,000 women across India find flexible-job roles across India from salaries ranging between Rs 8,000 to Rs 80,000, making them financially independent.
What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair.
A daughter's ode to her mom's love for cooking.
Sutta Kathirikkai goes well with idli, dosa, chapattis and even rice.
