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How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support for one year to candidates applying for a master's degree at any UK university.

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.

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Why can't India have 2 eternal flames?: Cong on Amar Jawan Jyoti row

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'Extinguishing the eternal flame at India Gate is nothing short of a crime'

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Murray calls for more mixed-doubles events on main tours

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Putting match-ups in tennis like Serena Williams and Roger Federer on the same court, it is so brilliant for our sport'

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

'If he was in India, Einstein wouldn't have got out of school'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Most students find it difficult to cope with the way they are expected to learn at the IITs.' 'So, all the students face the same stress.' 'But those students who are mentally weak are more affected.'

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

COVID-19: The 21 Day Immunity Plan

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'

What is Priyanka's Avengers connection?

What is Priyanka's Avengers connection?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is all set to star opposite British actor Richard Madden in Amazon Studios' upcoming thriller series Citadel.

'General Zia was real startled'

'General Zia was real startled'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'

Can Klopp keep Liverpool's title-winning squad intact?

Can Klopp keep Liverpool's title-winning squad intact?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

Liverpool's 30-year wait for their 19th English top-flight title ended on Thursday after second-placed Manchester City were beaten by Chelsea, giving Juergen Klopp's side an unassailable 23-point lead with seven games left.

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mauritius beyond the beaches.

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'

8 times India wowed at the London Fashion Week

8 times India wowed at the London Fashion Week

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Designers like Rocky S and Sidharth Sinha put India on the fashion map with their collections at the fashion week.

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Why was the army chief in Myanmar?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'The real significance of the visit lies in the extent of the receptivity in Myanmar of the account of Chinese perfidy given by India's military and civilian top brass and how they assess the danger to themselves of dancing with the dragon,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

2022 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year winner is...

2022 Laureus Sportsperson of the Year winner is...

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Max Verstappen was named the 2022 Laureus Sportsman of the Year while Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah bagged the top women's honour

Documentary on Real Kashmir bags 'BAFTA Scotland' Awards

Documentary on Real Kashmir bags 'BAFTA Scotland' Awards

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

The documentary narrates the journey of former Rangers ace David Robertson as the coach of Real Kashmir FC

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Why Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi Has Got It Wrong

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Stokes says ailing father told him to get back to playing cricket

Stokes says ailing father told him to get back to playing cricket

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes said he had his family's blessing to return to action in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals after taking compassionate leave to visit his father, who is ill with brain cancer.

Hemant Lakhani speaks out!

Hemant Lakhani speaks out!

Rediff.com3 May 2005

'Men in our country have not grown up'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'

Budget 2021: Sitharaman again opts for 'bahi-khata'

Budget 2021: Sitharaman again opts for 'bahi-khata'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday used her trademark 'bahi-khata', a ledger wrapped in a red-coloured cloth, to carry Budget documents as she arrived in Parliament House to present her third straight Budget. Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman finance minister, had in July 2019 ditched the colonial legacy of a Budget briefcase for the traditional 'bahi-khata' to carry Union Budget papers. She used the same last year and again on Monday.

Why models are jealous of 69-yr-old Maye Musk

Why models are jealous of 69-yr-old Maye Musk

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Maye has bagged fashion designers Sachin and Babi's latest campaign.

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End. She kept her distance from the film crowd, seeking refuge in the 'protective' company of her two life-long collaborators, Director James Ivory and Producer Ismail Merchant.

This supermodel is the sexiest woman of 2017

This supermodel is the sexiest woman of 2017

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The stunner is known for her hot body and close friendship with the Jenners and Hadids.

Pix: Esha Gupta, Ali Fazal launch summer fashion

Pix: Esha Gupta, Ali Fazal launch summer fashion

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Floral prints and statement pants are the latest fad

Watch: Brave Old Woman Fights Off Leopard

Watch: Brave Old Woman Fights Off Leopard

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The Top Videos of the Week!

'Rubbish!': Alia on trouble with Ranbir

'Rubbish!': Alia on trouble with Ranbir

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

'Who said they didn't meet on her birthday? Right now Ranbir has his father's health issues to deal with.'

1.5 Million Vacancies In Cybersecurity!

1.5 Million Vacancies In Cybersecurity!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'The skilling gap is a serious issue.' 'We partner with the government on skilling, but as a company we have several skilling programmes, and we work closely with the partner ecosystem.

Rest in Peace, Uncle Shashi

Rest in Peace, Uncle Shashi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'I will miss you calling me and saying "I am Shashi Kapoor" even when you were at the height of your stardom.' Gitanjali Gurbaxani remembers a dear friend.

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

'We had to save India from breaking apart'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'I told them I am a Muslim, you are Sikh, you are Hindu, but we have one country to save.'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Kriti Sanon is a superb actress, she looks Maharashtrian, and has not done a historical either.' 'Sanjay Dutt has gone to another level of persona. He hasn't done a historical either.'

Power of two: When twins excelled on Olympic stage

Power of two: When twins excelled on Olympic stage

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Tokyo Games will be the second Olympics for Sanne and Lieke Wevers of the Netherlands.

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Did you know that George Clooney's pet pig Max lived for 18 years?

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

'We love you too': New York Crowd Tells Rahul

'We love you too': New York Crowd Tells Rahul

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

'A democracy cannot mean the rule of just two people,' said one audience member, who recalled that he too had chanted 'Modi, Modi' when the PM had visited the USA. Many of those gathered admitted to having been Modi supporters. What had changed them was the growing concentration of power. Jyoti Punwani reports from New York.

If you have elderly parents, please read this

If you have elderly parents, please read this

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

The life insurance kind of 'statutory nomination', which confers final ownership on the nominee, is the need of the hour for all assets, suggests Harsh Roongta.

New Aligarh university to be named after freedom-fighter

New Aligarh university to be named after freedom-fighter

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Modi is scheduled to arrive in the city to lay the foundation of the Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University.

Meet the Indian designers who are taking over London

Meet the Indian designers who are taking over London

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Two talented Indian designers showcased their collections at the ongoing London Fashion Week 2017.

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other human beings in our colourful world.'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

'I just keep staring at Manisha Koirala'

'I just keep staring at Manisha Koirala'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Know what Judi Dench said when Ali Fazal sent her mangoes?