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Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

India's heaviest rocket blasts off with OneWeb India's 36 broadband satellites

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

The heaviest rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation -- LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 -- blasted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Sunday to place 36 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a UK-based customer.

Were international gold prices manipulated?

Were international gold prices manipulated?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The metal might see-saw between $1,200 and $1,400. A breakout beyond either of these limits could result in a decisive trend.

These guys make science fun for rural India

These guys make science fun for rural India

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Ramji Raghavan is using this principle to help village children from government schools enjoy science and maths. Indulekha Aravind reports

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Serum Institute is investing $200 million to create capacities for the COVID-19 vaccine. Sohini Das profiles its 39-year-old CEO.

Angrezi Medium review

Angrezi Medium review

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal, Radhika Madan, Ranvir Shorey, Pankaj Tripathi are all lovely, but make little sense in Angrezi Medium's muddled context, complains Sukanya Verma.

The Oxford alumnus fighting the Bihar election

The Oxford alumnus fighting the Bihar election

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

'The uneducated think of their rights as a gift. This is deeply troubling.' 'If they were educated they could claim what is rightfully theirs.'

Why Adhyayan is good for your child

Why Adhyayan is good for your child

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The Adhyayan Quality Standard engages schools in self-review to improve education standards, says Anjuli Bhargava.

The LaLit is on an expansion spree

The LaLit is on an expansion spree

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

With 13 properties on board, The LaLit is now keen to take its hospitality school -- The Lalit Suri Hospitality School -- in Faridabad, Haryana, to the next level.

Meet the best young speaker from Asia

Meet the best young speaker from Asia

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Sruthi Vijayachandran who was awarded the 'Best Young Speaker From Asia', shares her amazing experience at the competition, the honour to represent India and reflects upon the entire year-long journey

Zero tax: Here's what the 'happiness economist' has to say

Zero tax: Here's what the 'happiness economist' has to say

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The 78-year old British economist tells Business Standard about his research that the so-called 'zero tax' is not the most efficient at least when it comes to happiness.

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Walther rifle imported by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who retired from international cricket on Saturday, is the same model which another champion sportsperson, Abhinav Bindra, had used to win a historic individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Does Rahul Wonder If Sheena Is Really Dead?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'

Take action or you'll be seen as a villain: Teen climate activist tells Modi

Take action or you'll be seen as a villain: Teen climate activist tells Modi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

16-year-old Greta Thunberg had earlier said world leaders were behaving like children about climate change.

Jayant Chaudhary is reinventing RLD

Jayant Chaudhary is reinventing RLD

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Jayant Chaudhary has plenty of time to make his own mistakes. But this election is a crucial test of his leadership.

Indian student gets Commonwealth award

Indian student gets Commonwealth award

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Avantika's film centres on the events that take place during Hat Day at a London school.

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out.

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

If "innovation" were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie.

'Our designers are at par with those in NY, Paris'

'Our designers are at par with those in NY, Paris'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Impressive or not? We get attendees at the LFW to spill the beans on their opinions regarding one of India's largest fashion events.

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Jihadi John: A monster or victim of circumstance?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Here are a few things to know about 'Jihadi John'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures; the attempt to game the system by showing lower non-performing assets,' notes Joydeep Ghosh.

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

'RBI, Sebi helped India overcome economic crisis'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

There are a number of factors that helped India remain relatively unscathed. Some of them are to do with RBI and some of them are to do with the Indian economy.

A teacher like no one else

A teacher like no one else

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

'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.

2022 World Cup: Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?

2022 World Cup: Can Qatar keep World Cup fans entertained?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Qatar has tried to make itself more attractive to tourists and launched a "Summer in Qatar" initiative this year to try to attract visitors during the brutally hot months of June, July and August.

Start-ups add 17 mn jobs in India

Start-ups add 17 mn jobs in India

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

What makes Eric Garcetti the right pick as US envoy

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

He has Biden's ear and because of the past relationship, Biden will actually listen to him, unlike some past residents of Roosevelt House.

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

2020 has dimmed the animated bulbs that create magical images and transform Kolkata into a mesmerising fairyland during Durga Puja.

Mallya seen at book launch event attended by India's UK envoy

Mallya seen at book launch event attended by India's UK envoy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The High Commissioner upon seeing Mallya walk in actually at the mid of the event, got up and left

Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

Tokyo has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Japan is eager to quell fears the Games might be called off, postponed or moved to a different location due to the virus. And despite its optimism over the Olympics, Japan has cancelled numerous sporting events.

The mega rich Indian girl you have never heard of

The mega rich Indian girl you have never heard of

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Shrishti Mishra was 'presented' to London society at Queen Charlotte's Ball. And yes, it's still 2017.

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The women who inspired them...

Sudden rise of online higher education

Sudden rise of online higher education

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Will Covid-19 permanently change higher education, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

IMF counters Rajan's Great Depression comment

IMF counters Rajan's Great Depression comment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Rajan also said it's a problem of collective action and not a problem of industrial nations or emerging markets

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home moves to and fro between light-hearted slice-of-teen life and an underprepared Avenger second guessing what's right, real and responsible, notes Sukanya Verma.