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The Pakistani lady caught up in the Tharoors' tiff

The Pakistani lady caught up in the Tharoors' tiff

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Meet Mehr Tarar. While she initially refused to get dragged into the fight, a furious Ms T later dismissed Mrs T's charges and threatened to sue the scorned wife over the allegations.

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'The JD-U and RLSP will have to listen to whatever Amit Shah says.' 'The BJP has so much power that he will snub either of the two parties.'

10 mistakes you must avoid in your CV

10 mistakes you must avoid in your CV

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Steer clear of typos, templates and incorrect information.

How to crack the IBPS Clerk exam

How to crack the IBPS Clerk exam

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Those candidates who qualify in preliminary examination will be eligible for the mains exam.

10 skills that'll help you earn more money

10 skills that'll help you earn more money

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

If not a full time career, learning some of these skills will help you create additional sources of income along with a regular job.

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

#Nostalgia! 10 things we miss about Diwali now

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Disclaimer! If you were born post 2000, some of the things mentioned in this piece might seem ancient.

Last minute tips to ace class 10 board exams

Last minute tips to ace class 10 board exams

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Dhanya Nair who scored 95 per cent in class 10 last year, tells how to beat the stress and use the time to focus on optimising your preparation...

How to speak and write better English

How to speak and write better English

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

To improve communication skills, you need to interact with as many people as possible, says Kamini Taneja, Senior Training Consultant at the British Council.

How to write an e-mail: Think first, write later

How to write an e-mail: Think first, write later

Rediff.com22 May 2017

How you respond to an e-mail is a measure of how responsible you are.

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sheikh Hasina's government has launched a relentless war against terrorism since the Dhaka cafe carnage in July 2016, but as Bangladesh's terror networks exploit new technologies and new tactics, the challenge to eliminate jihad gets tougher, points out Binodkumar Singh.

10 English words used only by Indians

10 English words used only by Indians

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Because English is such a funny language!

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Why 80% Indian engineers are unemployable

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'50% of students lose out because of lack of English language skills.' 'Only 15% to 20% have the functional skills companies are looking for.'

Expert tips to crack IBPS clerk exam

Expert tips to crack IBPS clerk exam

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

In an online chat with readers, Amit Jaiswal, head of academics, MockBank.com offered advice on how to crack the examination.

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn is a most unusual politician in these times.

'No point in watching a film if you feel depressed for five days!'

'No point in watching a film if you feel depressed for five days!'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'A lot of people in the West think that India has a very conservative culture, so we don't show much intimacy and sex in movies here. But I always say that, without sex, India won't have a population of over 1.2 billion people.'

'The man who made us laugh has left us in tears'

'The man who made us laugh has left us in tears'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The cartoonist fraternity of the country on Monday mourned the death of R K Laxman calling him the 'original god of cartooning' and an 'institution'.

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Why Akshay Kumar's National Award win feels like a joke

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Sukanya Verma's super filmy week was high on emotions.

Quiz: Which of these is grammatically correct?

Quiz: Which of these is grammatically correct?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Take our English quiz and tell us how good your English skills are.

How to improve your English skills

How to improve your English skills

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Collins Learning publisher Elaine Higgleton's advice to students in India is to read, read and read.

When Congress 'outsourced' its spokesperson

When Congress 'outsourced' its spokesperson

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

By bringing in 'outsider' Sanjay Jha to address mediapersons from the AICC platform, the Congress party is not helping its case in regaining the ground it has lost in the perception battle, notes Renu Mittal.

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Why Modi is furious and nervous in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Whatever the result on December 18, Rahul has succeeded.' 'He has taken the battle to the rival's territory, and forced him to take him more seriously than he has done so far, or would have wished to.' 'A party, dominating and powerful as the BJP today, is spending all its time attacking the leader of one with just 46 seats in the Lok Sabha, and in the woods in Gujarat for 22 years.' 'This isn't the script the BJP had written,' says Shekhar Gupta.

How to write a clear and professional email

How to write a clear and professional email

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

If not drafted well, there is a possibility of the message being misinterpreted by the receiver.

How Shammi Kapoor became a superstar

How Shammi Kapoor became a superstar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'After watching Elvis Presley, Shammi Kapoor decided to pick the rock and roll star's style itself.' 'Dada was the kind of producer who took a leap of faith and gave Shammi Kapoor the freedom to display himself as crazy, mad, rough -- all the charms of Elvis Presley -- in his films.'

Why I am not eager for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'

Why I am not eager for a 'Congress-mukt Bharat'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

'Like it or not, the Congress is still the only party with the potential to challenge the BJP at a pan-Indian level,' says T V R Shenoy.

'Your work speaks even after you are dead'

'Your work speaks even after you are dead'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'We are not in the crore game, at least not me.' 'So when I do a film, I do it purely on its merit, where I think we will go ahead and make a fantastic film.'

Commentary with Sunny, Ravi, Harsha: Alan Wilkins reveals all

Commentary with Sunny, Ravi, Harsha: Alan Wilkins reveals all

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Sunny Gavaskar is very mischievous, Harsha Bhogle is like a schoolboy," sports broadcaster Alan Wilkins tells Rediff.com/Norma Godinho in an exclusive interview.

An expert's take on CAT 2015

An expert's take on CAT 2015

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Did the student-friendly changes introduced this year work for the aspirants?

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

She quit her job to teach kids to love books

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Why Jemimah Marak set up a library in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

In this film the Ka -- as in the Ka-poors, who act in the film -- are okay, it is the Ki -- as in Bal-Ki, who directs it -- who stumbles rather badly, feels Raja Sen.

Sonali Bendre: I never thought of doing a fiction show

Sonali Bendre: I never thought of doing a fiction show

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Sonali Bendre talks about making her debut in a fictional television series.

How to speak English correctly

How to speak English correctly

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

These handy tips will have you sorted in no time at all!

Why people don't trust the Opposition

Why people don't trust the Opposition

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Why are the 'secular' parties silent about the lynchings on our streets? Are they so busy forging political alliances that they ignore the numerous distortions of Constitutional values?

How to master the art of public speaking

How to master the art of public speaking

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Your content is of prime importance; everything else revolves around it

Ex-bureaucrats blame PM for India's 'darkest hour'

Ex-bureaucrats blame PM for India's 'darkest hour'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

A group of retired civil servants also called upon the PM to reach out to the families of the victims in Unnao and Kathua and "seek their forgiveness on behalf of all of us".

PK wouldn't have understood PK

PK wouldn't have understood PK

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

'It is beyond him to understand how human beings can say the same thing to mean so many different things.'

What's the ideal score to crack IBPS Bank PO?

What's the ideal score to crack IBPS Bank PO?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

In an online chat with readers, Amit Jaiswal, head of academics, MockBank.com answered queries on how to prepare for the IBPS Bank PO entrance examination.

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

'Even in difficult times, you must learn to trust yourself'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Anup Raaj, 23, describes how Super 30, a free IIT-JEE coaching institute located in Patna, Bihar, changed his life.

How to get the perfect GMAT score

How to get the perfect GMAT score

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Consider each and every answer choice and eliminate the wrong ones.

A morning with the first Indian in space

A morning with the first Indian in space

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.

TopperSpeak: How to crack CAT 2014

TopperSpeak: How to crack CAT 2014

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Tanay Aggarwal who is currently pursuing his post graduation in management from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Powai tells us how he secured 99.80 in the Common Admission Test last year.