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Others go to the Alps, we explore the gateway to them

Others go to the Alps, we explore the gateway to them

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

A Swiss sojourn may start at Alpines but its real charm lies in Interlaken, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Regret one night stands? Blame your gender

Regret one night stands? Blame your gender

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Your gender determines whether or not you regret having casual sex.

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Vote for your favourite Gandhi statue

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Rediff.com brings you some images of the Mahatma's statues erected around the globe.

Putin gets emotional as Modi strikes a personal chord

Putin gets emotional as Modi strikes a personal chord

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Putin said India will become a full-fledged member of the SCO in a week.

What will Modi, Xi discuss one on one?

What will Modi, Xi discuss one on one?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The need of the hour is to build on the positives and control the negatives,' says Colonel (Dr) Anil A Athale (retd).

'It was a good expression of India's vision'

'It was a good expression of India's vision'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on development and inclusive growth was widely appreciated by the audience at the UN.

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

'Risk of India-Pak military confrontation has increased'

'Risk of India-Pak military confrontation has increased'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

'The general perspective -- certainly on Capitol Hill and Congress -- the love for India, the positive feeling for India still focuses on India as a democracy.' 'The more that Indian democracy and its pluralistic features is called into question by Indians, the more that same debate will replay back here.'

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

India's greatest contemporary architects Charles Correa died on Tuesday night at the age of 84. He was best known for his "open-to-sky" designs, which were reflected in some of his famous projects. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular buildings that got the Correa touch.

Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Christmas recipe: Chicken Biryani and Macaroons

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

Chitra R shares this special Christmas recipe from her hometown Kanyakumari.

5 tips to befriend your sister-in-law

5 tips to befriend your sister-in-law

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Bonding with your sister-in-law is an important step in joining your husband's family.

Top 8 biographies every entrepreneur should read

Top 8 biographies every entrepreneur should read

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Presenting tips and case studies about innovation, management, leadership, growth, technology and investment.

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Why India must be tough with Myanmar

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

'If Myanmar falls to China, let it.' 'Sooner or later the rulers of the country will have to call New Delhi.'

Country still feels endless pain over lives lost in 26/11 attack: PM

Country still feels endless pain over lives lost in 26/11 attack: PM

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

India on Wednesday commemorated the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai attack with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paying homage to the victims, recalling the "horror" over which the country still felt "endless pain" for the loss of 166 lives.

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

The pagoda trail in Myanmar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Kanika Datta visits the crumbling but oddly appealing complex of Bagan - a place where even an atheist can come close to a divine experience.

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Singapore's founder and first premier Lee Kuan Yew as a 'global thinker'

Chandigarh: The city of the open hand

Chandigarh: The city of the open hand

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Master urban planner and architect Le Corbusier's principles of light, space and greenery are still evident everywhere in Chandigarh. Geetanjali Krishna finds a haven in the city.

Play hard, make India proud: PM Modi to Team India

Play hard, make India proud: PM Modi to Team India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Check out PM Modi's personal messages to India's players at World Cup.

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

PHOTOS: Meet the world's other popular royal families

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Here's a list of the most famous royals families from around the world.

Swaraj, Karzai agree to intensify security, defence ties

Swaraj, Karzai agree to intensify security, defence ties

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Seeking to enhance strategic cooperation and help Afghanistan deal with key challenges of security and stability, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived on Wednesday on a crucial visit as the trouble-torn country approaches the first democratic transition of power after fall of the Taliban in 2001.

'Deeply pained', says dismissed foreign secretary Sujatha Singh

'Deeply pained', says dismissed foreign secretary Sujatha Singh

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Axed from the post of foreign secretary two days ago, a "deeply pained" Sujatha Singh on Friday hit back saying that stories were being "planted" in the media to tarnish her reputation after having served for 39 years.

Speeding train runs over 37 in Bihar, angry mob kills driver

Speeding train runs over 37 in Bihar, angry mob kills driver

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

At least 22 people, most of them pilgrims, were crushed to death under the wheels of Saharsa-Patna Rajyarani Express at Bhamara Railway Station in Bihar on Monday morning.

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Informing the world leaders of measures taken by him, Modi said India will continue to accord a high national priority to nuclear security through strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency and trained and specialised manpower.

What is sex? 'Shhh!'

What is sex? 'Shhh!'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Mallica Patel discusses our non accepting nature towards the topic.

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Swaraj

SAARC needs to unleash 'collective strength': Swaraj

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

India on Thursday pitched for unleashing the "collective strength" of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj underlined the need for a South Asian Economic Union with greater connectivity and forward movement on pending agreements on rail and motor vehicles.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

Naresh Goyal flew too close to the sun

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The airline business is very dynamic. If you are unable to keep up and lead, you end up last.' 'This is what has happened to Jet.'

How NOT to ask for a raise

How NOT to ask for a raise

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Do not compare your salary with your co-workers.

5 things to do with your first salary

5 things to do with your first salary

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Save some, live some.

President Mukherjee hails 'most memorable' Bhutan visit

President Mukherjee hails 'most memorable' Bhutan visit

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Terming his just-concluded state visit to Bhutan as very successful and his "most memorable", President Pranab Mukherjee hoped that bilateral relations between the two countries would continue to grow from strength to strength.

Are extra-curriculars good for your child?

Are extra-curriculars good for your child?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

As a parent, it is your responsibility to analyse whether it is really required or not.

GRE tips: How to get the perfect score

GRE tips: How to get the perfect score

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Analysis is the key to improvement.

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The Ig Nobel prizes honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then makes them think.

What was Myanmar's NSA doing in Delhi?

What was Myanmar's NSA doing in Delhi?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

India was U Thaung Tun's first port of call after his appointment, which should intrigue China and Pakistan, says Rajeev Sharma.

PM pledges India's support to Afghanistan in talks with Ghani

PM pledges India's support to Afghanistan in talks with Ghani

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India on Tuesday made a strong pitch for a positive and constructive approach from neighbours of Afghanistan including an end to support for violence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani discussed key issues including security and connectivity.

India and China: What Lies Ahead

India and China: What Lies Ahead

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'The Chinese mindset and approach to India is far different from that in Pakistan.' 'This reality makes it possible for us to follow an engagement policy with one, while militating against engagement with the other.'

The world's best airlines in 2017

The world's best airlines in 2017

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Asian and Middle Eastern airlines -- but no Indian names -- dominated the Top 10 slots at the World Airline Awards.

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles. She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.