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Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures.

The 26 year old who leads Ignite India

The 26 year old who leads Ignite India

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'Our Indian culture system is very family oriented.' 'We value and respect the decisions of our parents to a great extent.' 'That can be a pro or con.' 'It's up to the parents to gauge how much motivation, pressure or space a child needs.' 'Every child is different.' 'We are all unique and that is what I intend to drive home to parents.'

'We can create a more equal world'

'We can create a more equal world'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan introduced their daughter Maxima to the world with a beautiful and thoughtful letter.

Why Kashmiri students are throwing stones

Why Kashmiri students are throwing stones

Rediff.com5 May 2017

'As far as I know Burhan Wani did not kill anyone.'

Why this Kazakh model will never wear a bikini

Why this Kazakh model will never wear a bikini

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

"Although we are kind of open Muslims, I don't want to show my body."

Should students work while studying?

Should students work while studying?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Student jobs help aid students who are in financial need.

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered rediff.com's questions for an exclusive interview.

Can India sustain growth at 7-8%?

Can India sustain growth at 7-8%?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

To do so, the government will have to tackle a number of broad development challenges successfully, says Shankar Acharya

PM Modi's op-ed in Canadian newspaper

PM Modi's op-ed in Canadian newspaper

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's opinion piece in Canada's The Globe and Mail focuses on commercial cooperation in the civil nuclear energy sector.

Mumbai to Kolli Hills: Anirudh Prasadh changes the fortune of poor farmers

Mumbai to Kolli Hills: Anirudh Prasadh changes the fortune of poor farmers

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A chemical engineer, Anirudh gave up his high-paying job to work for welfare of farmers in Tamil Nadu.

Five ways to improve your household budget

Five ways to improve your household budget

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Take a moment to consider ways to improve your finances.

2nd innings: Yuvraj Singh bats for startups

2nd innings: Yuvraj Singh bats for startups

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Yuvraj has switched focus to business.

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

Why Akshay wore pink panties with sanitary pads

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

'We should celebrate when a girl hits puberty, just the way we celebrate New Year, Holi, Diwali.'

'Some of the growth rate figures are spurious and misleading'

'Some of the growth rate figures are spurious and misleading'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The BJP government is no better than the Congress -- as wretched and anti-people. In addition, it is explicitly and aggressively communal, says Venkatesh B Athreya, in a hard-hitting interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.

How EPFO proposals will impact you

How EPFO proposals will impact you

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The deduction will be higher and net take-home pay will fall.

7 things you should do to change your life for the better

7 things you should do to change your life for the better

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Break barriers, invest in your growth and be a role model.

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Change of heart for first generation IT entrepreneurs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Feel they can't run companies anymore but can be there as guides

America should listen harder to India

America should listen harder to India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Silicon Valley can be replicated, but this will only be achieved so long as fresh talent is welcomed by both our countries - a move that will surely spark a billion ideas and discoveries.

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

#JabWeMet: 'Our friendship blossomed into love'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Do you have an interesting love story that you want to share? Write to us!

The Dreamer!

The Dreamer!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The inspiring story of B Udhaya Krishna and his friends is the story of today's aspirational India, the India that encourages entrepreneurial spirit. Hurdles like poverty, discouragement and insults are just temporary hindrances in front of them to work hard to achieve their dreams.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers take charge; spell out priorities

Cabinet reshuffle: Ministers take charge; spell out priorities

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Apart from Smriti, Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ananth Kumar took over as law and parliamentary affairs ministers respectively.

He went to Harvard Business School to help India's farmers

He went to Harvard Business School to help India's farmers

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Siddharth Tata's Purple Chilli helps vegetable farmers earn an income 365 days a year.

Still don't understand why BCCI was upset with me, says Lorgat

Still don't understand why BCCI was upset with me, says Lorgat

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Cricket South Africa CEO Haroon Lorgat and the BCCI had difference of opinion on a few key issues during his tenure as the ICC chief from 2008 to 2012.

The extraordinary doctor who makes a difference

The extraordinary doctor who makes a difference

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Rediff.com digs into its archives, tracking down Dr M R Rajagopal's sincere efforts of changing lives and changing the way India looks at palliative care.

Why can't we have a women's party?

Why can't we have a women's party?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

If you can have caste and faith based parties, why can't there be a gender based one as well, asks T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Why 2015 will be a make-or-break year for Modi Sarkar

Why 2015 will be a make-or-break year for Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

2015 will be a real test for Modi govt.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Tata-SIA venture: The new airline and its CEO

Tata-SIA venture: The new airline and its CEO

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Scholarships, sports and spirit define Phee Teik Yeoh, the new CEO of Vistara in India

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.

When the Royals came marching in

When the Royals came marching in

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, collected quite a few Mumbai hearts on a hot two days in April.

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, wife says she's still with them

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, wife says she's still with them

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

"He has said that he wants to serve Punjab and there is no choice except serving from Aam Aadmi Party," she said.

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Siachen: Toughest call of duty for the Indian soldier

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

'At an altitude of 5,000 metres, the levels of oxygen in the blood of a healthy soldier would be similar to that of a patient with a severe lung disorder at sea level.' 'While such patients are admitted to ICUs, confined to bed and treated with continuous oxygen therapy, the soldier at 5,000 metres with similar levels of oxygen in his blood performs intense physical activity and fights the enemy!' BharatShakti.in founder Nitin Gokhale reveals the ordeals that await soldiers when they are posted to the Siachen glacier.

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.

The billionaire's daughter who wants to impact the world

The billionaire's daughter who wants to impact the world

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Over Lebanese delicacies, the daughter of billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla talks money, relationships, her passions and how she outpaced her peers.

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As part of the charm offensive, New Delhi has invited global regulators -- including the FDA -- to visit Indian production units to get first-hand evidence of measures taken to ensure the quality of locally manufactured generics.

'The AAP government in Delhi is in chaos'

'The AAP government in Delhi is in chaos'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

'Today, in response to the rape of a foreigner in the city, AAP leaders are saying the Delhi police is not under them -- when I had said the same, nobody wanted to hear it. They themselves are facing the same situation. I would say, it is a learning process for the AAP,' says former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who was vanquished by the AAP's Arvind Kejriwal in the recent assembly elections.

The Priyanka Chopra you didn't know

The Priyanka Chopra you didn't know

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Priyanka Chopra's mother Madhu opens up about her famous daughter.

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'