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How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Of all the other cities in India, Bangalore is one city, where you can actually walk around and take in the crowd and confusion, says Sumit Ganguli.

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Immigrants from five countries -- India, Bolivia, Lebanon, Sudan and Ghana -- stood in a line during the ceremony in the White House.

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Laxman's 281 voted the best Test knock of last half century

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Eclipsing several other great individual knocks, VVS Laxman's masterly innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years.

World Cup PIX: New Zealand thrash SL by 10 wickets

World Cup PIX: New Zealand thrash SL by 10 wickets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Openers Martin Guptill and Colin Munro hit unbeaten half-centuries as New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in their World Cup opener in Cardiff on Saturday.

In b'day address, Modi lauds Sardar Patel's vision

In b'day address, Modi lauds Sardar Patel's vision

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

"The country has taken an important decision with the inspiration of Sardar Patel, to walk a new path to resolve a decades-old problem," Modi said.

Stats: Kohli getting closer towards breaking Tendulkar's record

Stats: Kohli getting closer towards breaking Tendulkar's record

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Statistical highlights on the fifth and final day of the opening Test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Kolkata, on Monday.

My hostel life: 'There was one phone for 250 students'

My hostel life: 'There was one phone for 250 students'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Reader Ranjan Banerjee, 62 from Baripada, Orissa takes us back in time.

Video: Woman fan tries to kiss Irfan Pathan

Video: Woman fan tries to kiss Irfan Pathan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

Irfan Pathan's form may have deserted him, but his charm radiates. The handsome Baroda pacer barely avoided embarrassment on Monday when a female fan in Kolkata tried to kiss him in full media view. Shabina Khatun, who works with an insurance company in Kolkata, got a "life-time opportunity" to pose with Irfan and elder brother Yusuf after being selected as one of the three winners of a contest during a promotional event.

Man enters ex-CM Farooq Abdullah's Jammu home, shot dead

Man enters ex-CM Farooq Abdullah's Jammu home, shot dead

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The incident took place at Bhatindi on Saturday morning when the man, hailing from Mendhar in Poonch district, drove at a high speed and banged his car against the main gate, they said.

5 Indian forts that are perfect for your dream wedding

5 Indian forts that are perfect for your dream wedding

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

These forts are what fairy tales are made of.

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Didi or BJP: Who will win Bengal?

Rediff.com12 May 2019

BJP hopes to win 23 seats; TMC all of Bengal's 42 seats.

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Violent clashes taint tennis action at Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Serb Novak Djokovic downed Bosnian-born Amer Delic to reach the last 16 of the Australian Open but the champion's victory was marred when ethnic tension burst into violent crowd scenes on the grounds. Groups of rival fans hurled chairs at each other in the beer garden outside centre court when simmering tension boiled over under the hot Melbourne sun. Police arrested two men and ejected another 30 people from the grounds.

Ganguly's fitness test on Friday

Ganguly's fitness test on Friday

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

India's skipper appeared in good shape as he trained at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Day-Night Tests: All the Numbers!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be the first day-night Test on Indian soil, making India the seventh country to host a day-night Test.

Cricket to MamataDi: Manoj Tiwary's Journey

Cricket to MamataDi: Manoj Tiwary's Journey

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'I had offers from the BJP, but my ideology is different from theirs.'

Confident Tiwary hoping to break back into Indian squad

Confident Tiwary hoping to break back into Indian squad

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Tiwary (303) became only the second player from Bengal, after Devang Gandhi (323), to score a first-class triple ton, when he hammered the Hyderabad bowlers all over the park on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match on Monday.

'Shakib's absence blessing in disguise'

'Shakib's absence blessing in disguise'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Without Shakib Bangladesh will lack the experience of as many as 151 T20Is when they begin the three-match series in Delhi on Sunday.

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Authorities to go ahead with Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Brushing aside the strong opposition to it from separatist leaders, religious heads and some civil society groups, authorities have decided to go ahead with the high profile Zubin Mehta concert in Srinagar on September 7.

Federer ticks on with Swiss precision for 101st title

Federer ticks on with Swiss precision for 101st title

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'I am still able to prioritise all the things in my life the right way'

IPL PHOTOS: All-round Rashid guides Sunrisers Hyderabad into final

IPL PHOTOS: All-round Rashid guides Sunrisers Hyderabad into final

Rediff.com25 May 2018

IMAGES from IPL Qualifier 2 played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday

Lanning's blast powers Australia to T20 tri-series title

Lanning's blast powers Australia to T20 tri-series title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Skipper Meg Lanning's blazing knock helped Australia reach a record total before Megan Schutt led a brilliant bowling performance to beat arch-rivals England by 57 runs in the final of the women's T20 tri-series.

Idol Federer becomes Tsitsipas's 'rival'

Idol Federer becomes Tsitsipas's 'rival'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Having toppled 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday, an overwhelmed Stefanos Tsitsipas felt thrilled to have turned his idol into a 'rival'.

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

36 US lawmakers to attend Modi's MSG event

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, US Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker from New Jersey and US Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Maryland), Ami Bera and Ed Royce (California) Elliott Engel, Joe Crowley, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Jerald Nadler (New York), Frank Pallone (New Jersey), Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) Joe Wilson (South Carolina) and Jim McDermott (Washington) are among those confirmed their attendance.

IPL PHOTOS: Hyderabad overpower KKR in five-wicket win

IPL PHOTOS: Hyderabad overpower KKR in five-wicket win

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

IMAGES from the match between KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad played at Eden Gardens on Saturday

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

IPL auction in '80s and '90s: Kapil, Srikanth, Kambli would have hit jackpots

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Let's looks at 10 former India players, who missed the IPL but had they been active today, they could have forced the Ambanis and the Shah Rukh Khans to loosen their purse strings a tad more.

High tea in Darjeeling

High tea in Darjeeling

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A hamper of fresh Darjeeling tea takes the author back to warm days and cold nights in this colonial town.

Peak US death rate likely to hit in 2 weeks: Trump

Peak US death rate likely to hit in 2 weeks: Trump

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

The number of people infected with COVID-19 in teh US climbed to over 140,000 and the death toll reached 2,475.

'Ponting knows how to bring out the best in everyone'

'Ponting knows how to bring out the best in everyone'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Ricky Ponting was the coach of Mumbai Indians for three seasons and Rohit Sharma spent a lot of time with the former Australian skipper.

Thugs caught on camera vandalising Delhi church

Thugs caught on camera vandalising Delhi church

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

A church in west Delhi's Vikaspuri area was vandalised by unknown miscreants early on Wednesday morning.

10 beautiful moments from Pat Farmer's Spirit of India Run

10 beautiful moments from Pat Farmer's Spirit of India Run

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

He ran past beautiful villages, stunning deserts, verdant fields... running 4,400 km in 64 days on the Spirit of India run.

Make way Aussie fans as 'Swami Army' is all set to dominate SCG

Make way Aussie fans as 'Swami Army' is all set to dominate SCG

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Indian fans are all set to dominate the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The top-seeded Serb, who had not dropped a set in four matches since the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, looked out-of-sorts throughout the 98-minute contest.

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

7 secrets of Kashmir no one will tell you about

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Traveller and trekker Amit Tyagi writes about the hidden gems of Kashmir. You won't regret including them in your next itinerary.

2nd Test PHOTOS: Five-star Bhuvneshwar floors NZ

2nd Test PHOTOS: Five-star Bhuvneshwar floors NZ

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha's battling half-century helped India reach 316 before the hosts were dismissed in their first innings against New Zealand on the second morning of the second test at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

BJP woos NDA allies to keep numbers intact

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The BJP's rediscovery of its allies, including the PM touching the feet of Parakash Singh Badal, would be interpreted as the party's efforts to keep its flock together if it falls short of the majority mark on May 23.

Heard the buzz about stingless bees?

Heard the buzz about stingless bees?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

It is a grossly underexplored but highly lucrative branch of beekeeping for India.

Thakkar leads Mumbai's reply

Thakkar leads Mumbai's reply

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

Bhavin Thakkar scored an unbeaten 108 as Mumbai cruised to 206 for two in response to Bengal's 578 for seven declared.

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The idea that home itself could have hitherto undiscovered delights, was a nice one for Geetanjali Krishna.