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'We closed that chapter immediately', Sachin on Multan Test controversy

'We closed that chapter immediately', Sachin on Multan Test controversy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

The Multan declaration that snuffed out Sachin Tendulkar's double century in the 2004 Test match had triggered stories of serious differences between skipper Rahul Dravid and the batting maestro, but the two laughed it off as an honest difference in the dressing room.

The temporary failures of campus placements

The temporary failures of campus placements

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The placement process at B-schools comes as close to psychological cannibalism as one is likely to witness.

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Beneath a street lamp in one of Rio de Janeiro's slums, 19-year-old boxer Wanderson de Oliveira does pull-ups from a metal bar outside the Fight for Peace academy while two skinny young boys watch intently. Much of the Complexo da Mar, a teeming neighborhood of 140,000 people near Rio's international airport, remains in the grip of drug gangs despite efforts to break their hold on the city's poor districts ahead of the August Olympic Games. Gang members brandishing automatic weapons inspect vehicles that enter Mar at a checkpoint, watchful for raids by rival crews or the police. Youths with machine guns patrol the streets or loll in plastic chairs at corner bars.

'Removing Aamir from Incredible India campaign is politically correct'

'Removing Aamir from Incredible India campaign is politically correct'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'The damage has been done because your own brand ambassador is running you down.'

The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army's snow warriors

The Ladakh Scouts, Indian Army's snow warriors

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

President Ram Nath Kovind presents the President's Colours to the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre today, August 21. These are normally presented to units that distinguish themselves consistently over decades. The Ladakh Scouts became a regular army regiment only in June 2001 after its stunning performance in the Kargil conflict, notes Ajai Shukla.

Review: Buddha In A Traffic Jam makes me feel sorry for Indian Right Wingers

Review: Buddha In A Traffic Jam makes me feel sorry for Indian Right Wingers

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The film's mechanics and motivations are laughable, says Raja Sen.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why Indrani Smiled

Sheena Bora Trial: Why Indrani Smiled

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Mekhail delivered the most deliberate heart-tugging line of the day: "If a son asks his mother for money is wrong, then tell me." At the back Indrani gave one of her most beaming smiles that was meant to convey the exact opposite. This was no mother happy that her son had said he turned to her when he needed money because she was his mother.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Karishma-Upen, Gauahar-Kushal: Most Genuine Bigg Boss Romance? VOTE!

Karishma-Upen, Gauahar-Kushal: Most Genuine Bigg Boss Romance? VOTE!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

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Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Kejriwal could end up the Vinod Kambli of Indian politics

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'...a dazzling flash, and then, fizzle,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Laid off? 8 things to do for your mental and physical well-being!

Laid off? 8 things to do for your mental and physical well-being!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Dhruv Gupta, Fitness Expert and Founder of weight loss programme, FitHo.com tells you just how!

Wawrinka doesn't want Big Four to become Fab Five

Wawrinka doesn't want Big Four to become Fab Five

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

His success in Paris means Wimbledon remains the one major where he has not reached at least the semi-finals.

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

How to control your anger

How to control your anger

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Handling anger can be like handling the devil -- you've got to be careful, patient, and above all, innovative, to be successful in nailing it down

OROP: The logic ex-servicemen are missing

OROP: The logic ex-servicemen are missing

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The demand for OROP has been projected as an unambiguous issue but a good policy argument must have a sound economic element.

How to crack your first job interview

How to crack your first job interview

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

It's not just about saying the right things at an interview with your mouth -- but with your body too.

5 yoga poses to rid you of depression

5 yoga poses to rid you of depression

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Five sure-fire healing practices from yoga that will rid you of the curse of depression by Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with Sivananda Yoga.

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Children can be quite lucky at the box office too!

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Ghoul makes it terrifying to be a Muslim

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Any Muslim who shows even the slightest hint of revolutionary thought is marked as 'infected'.' 'At that point, he is taken to the nearest Detention Centre where a procedure called Reconditioning awaits him.' 'Areas with a high Muslim population have been designated as Scheduled Religion Zones.' 'To be an active participant in this social cleansing ritual, there is only one prerequisite: You have to be an undying patriot whose friend and family is his country.'

As ridiculous as comparing Nehru to Pol Pot

As ridiculous as comparing Nehru to Pol Pot

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'The rise of IS and intolerant Wahabism are the real dangers to Indian democracy and pluralism, not the RSS,' says Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay.

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Ecotrail Personal Care, a start-up by sisters Mauli and Grishma Teli, is the only company in India that makes halal cosmetics

The real enemies of social media

The real enemies of social media

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

The trolls on Twitter, the rumour mongers on WhatsApp and the serial abusers on Facebook are the enemies of social media.

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Indian teens leave Americans, Australians behind in cyberbullying

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

In a study conducted in four countries, number of Indian teens who bullied someone or were bullied by someone online was the highest.

Surinder Kapur, the star of India's auto parts industry

Surinder Kapur, the star of India's auto parts industry

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Surinder Kapur's relentless pursuit of quality made Kapur a highly efficient manufacturer of automobile components.

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Madhura Sansare gets into the details of what emotional abuse entails, and how to combat it.

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

What India expects from its next President

What India expects from its next President

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

'A President who is a living embodiment of high principles can tone up the entire national fabric,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

She snagged up Hollywood's most handsome bachelor and she's got brains too! Amal Alamuddin Clooney, the leggy lawyer, who was once upon a time an advisor on Syria to UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan, has been named the Most Fascinating Person of 2014 by Barbara Walters.

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

China can't silence the call for Free Tibet

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The people who know Tibet will continue to fight the good fight. Long, hard, less than hopeful, but always peaceful.

Watch your mind, control stress

Watch your mind, control stress

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you a lowdown on how to do this tricky meditation, and provides more evidence to lure you towards this practice.

Obama nominates Indian American to key post at State Department

Obama nominates Indian American to key post at State Department

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Puneet Talwar, one of the most respected Middle East policy specialists in administration and Congressional circles, has been nominated by United States President Barack Obama to a senior State Department position.

BJP wary of 2015 becoming its year of defeats

BJP wary of 2015 becoming its year of defeats

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

The top two in the government and in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, respectively, spent the day trying to hard sell not just the contentious land Bill but also how the Modi government stood for the welfare of farmers.

What Lee Kuan Yew's life meant for us Indians

What Lee Kuan Yew's life meant for us Indians

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'He proved that a small nation could do what even bigger nations could not think of and that was his greatest gift to the next generation.'

Review: Bewakoofiyaan tries to be too many things at once

Review: Bewakoofiyaan tries to be too many things at once

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Bewakoofiyaan never really establishes its chief motive, says Sukanya Verma after watching the film.

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Modi slams Nitish in Lalu's backyard

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Taking on the grand alliance in Lalu Prasad Yadav's home turf of Gopalganj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar whether he wanted the old days of 'jungle raj'-- when the region had turned into a 'mini Chambal' -- to return.

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

The finalists of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been unveiled

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Finalists in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed and the stunning images have to be seen to be believed.

What makes you beautiful?

What makes you beautiful?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Dabur Vatika's latest advertisement challenges the conventional notions of beauty.

5 ways to be healthier and happier this year

5 ways to be healthier and happier this year

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Yogacharya Shameem Akthar tells you how to start 2016 on a healthy note.

How to turn down a guy gracefully

How to turn down a guy gracefully

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Learn to say 'no' politely and it will take you far in life, believe me.