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How to bag a summer internship

How to bag a summer internship

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Be prepared. Know where to look.

Will Sweden find another Ibrahimovic? No says coach

Will Sweden find another Ibrahimovic? No says coach

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic played his last game for Sweden when they were knocked out of Euro 2016 on Wednesday and his coach said the country was unlikely to find another player like him.

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

10 ways your current job will lead you to your dream job

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Attend seminars, fine tune your skills and enrich your competencies.

'Officers seem to be operating in an atmosphere of fear'

'Officers seem to be operating in an atmosphere of fear'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'Today, political formations seem to adopt an 'us' versus 'them' approach which shows up even in their attitude towards civil servants.'
'This creates an added layer of fear.'

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

'It is always great fun playing with Virat'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'He is someone who picks up what the bowler is trying to do, he is always there in your ears on what the bowlers are trying to do.'

'My parents know about my link-ups before I do'

'My parents know about my link-ups before I do'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'I like all the attention that is coming my way.'

What it really takes to stay on top!

What it really takes to stay on top!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Renu Rajani, VP, Capgemini India tells us why it is important for young professionals to make the most of opportunities at hand and not be scared of failures.

Medvedev rallies to claim ATP Finals title

Medvedev rallies to claim ATP Finals title

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Medvedev became only the fourth player in ATP history to beat the world's top three at the same tournament.

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rs 20 a day to Rs 30 cr a year: Chinu Kala's inspiring journey

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'Life has been my greatest teacher.'

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Will Indian democracy benefit from the potential that Shashi Tharoor stores in his mind, spirit and intellect? Or will it be the saga of another leader who promised much but delivered too little, asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster -- what went wrong for the clan? Veteran Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy offers an insight.

How son of a railway employee became India's #1 rapper

How son of a railway employee became India's #1 rapper

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

From a contestant on a reality show to a judge, Dilin Nair aka Raftaar shares the secrets that worked in his favour.

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Will 2021 be better than 2020?

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020.

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

Challenges that await Rahul in Wayanad

Challenges that await Rahul in Wayanad

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

'As an aspirational district, one of the main challenges is health and nutrition of the tribal community.' 'They are 1.5 lakhs to 1.6 lakhs tribals in this district.' 'The major issue among tribals is malnutrition and anaemia.'

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

'In 5 days all students will be out of Ukraine'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'We are trying to trace them.' 'We feel their phone batteries must have died because they are travelling by road.'

Want to be a Business Analytics professional?

Want to be a Business Analytics professional?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

A business analyst is one who identifies, suggests and rectifies problems in an organisation, which explains why the role of such a professional is crucial for the company's success. Find out what you need to make it big in analytics.

Why Pant's run-out was huge for New Zealand

Why Pant's run-out was huge for New Zealand

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee believes that Rishabh Pant's freak run-out went a long way in changing the course of the Indian innings that eventually folded up for 165 in the first Test, in Wellington, on Saturday.

Report Card: 10/10 for Ashwin, Pant

Report Card: 10/10 for Ashwin, Pant

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

India stormed back in some style, after being surprised in the first game in Chennai, to thrash England in the next three and score an emphatic 3-1 triumph in the just-concluded Test series. A look at how the Indian players fared in the England series.

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

2022: What's your numerology forecast?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.

This is for Meenal and the Mirror

This is for Meenal and the Mirror

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Saturday will be the last time the Mumbai Mirror will hit newsstands as a daily. Two Saturdays ago, its owners, the Times of India group, shocked the city by deciding to convert the Mirror into a weekly newspaper. Jyoti Punwani salutes the Mirror and its editor, Meenal Baghel, for its pathbreaking journalism.

How to choose your first job

How to choose your first job

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Don't be tempted to take up what is on offer simply because it has come to you on a platter and looks promising on the surface.

10 things you must do to get your dream job

10 things you must do to get your dream job

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Assess your skills. Collect information. Don't settle for anything less than what you deserve.

4 simple ways to improve your English

4 simple ways to improve your English

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The author tells you four easy, result-oriented ways to better your communication skills.

How Airbnb's Brian Chesky told I,900 employees they had lost their jobs

How Airbnb's Brian Chesky told I,900 employees they had lost their jobs

Rediff.com7 May 2020

There is much to learn from how Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO, Airbnb, let 1,900 employees know they had lost their jobs.

Want to be an animator?

Want to be an animator?

Rediff.com23 May 2016

If you have the skills, the sky is the limit.

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

COVID-19 break a blessing in disguise for this golfer

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Shubhankar Sharma believes he will be in better form when he tees up for what will be his first professional tournament in four months.

LOST your job? 5 SMART things you can do

LOST your job? 5 SMART things you can do

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'The faster you accept it, the faster you start running and the sooner you will reach your destination -- your next role.'

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Want to get into the IIT? 10 FACTS to know

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?

Can Spaniard Emery lead Arsenal into new chapter?

Can Spaniard Emery lead Arsenal into new chapter?

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The 46-year-old has been hired to fill the sizeable void left by the departure of Frenchman Arsene Wenger who had been at the Arsenal helm since 1996.

How to get the top job

How to get the top job

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Effective leadership, confidence and communication skills are a must.

How to be a smart team player

How to be a smart team player

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Be a broker of capabilities; know where you can get help.

Anil Kapoor's candid confession

Anil Kapoor's candid confession

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'I can't figure out my son,' the actor tells us.

Are B-schools keeping pace with time?

Are B-schools keeping pace with time?

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The problem is that the corporate world is evolving so rapidly that most of the B-schools are not able to keep pace with changes

Jobs! An interview all youngsters must read

Jobs! An interview all youngsters must read

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'Don't waste your time in doing long pointless graduation courses.' 'Try and get into an apprenticeship or a job after Class 10 or Class 12, as there is always time to get back to academics and learn new skills.'

ASK ANU: 'I lost my parents. I feel alone'

ASK ANU: 'I lost my parents. I feel alone'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Mind coach and NLP practitioner Anu Krishna guides readers on how to prioritise mental health and take control of one's life.

Ensure minimum govt, maximum governance: PM to IAS probationers

Ensure minimum govt, maximum governance: PM to IAS probationers

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

He also asked them to stay away from limelight and go beyond their routine jobs to establish their identity. "The turn at which the country stands today... the role of bureaucrats like you is of minimum government and maximum governance. You have to ensure that your interference in common people's lives is reduced and that they get empowered," he said.