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Photos that capture India's natural beauty

Photos that capture India's natural beauty

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Rediff readers share interesting photographs from their travels.

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

A bureaucrat for 'the little guy'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Rahul Khullar's guiding credo was that a civil servant must never lose sight of his client: The little guy. The evil men are those who are decision-makers but abdicate their responsibility of taking decisions, leading people to lose confidence in public institutions.

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Dilwale boycott controversy

Shah Rukh Khan reacts to Dilwale boycott controversy

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Latest updates from Bollywood.

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions are among 115 young leaders.

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

PM Modi visits Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Ramakrishna Mission, a branch of the Kolkata-based Belur Math, at the heart of the Bangladeshi capital on the second day of his two-day visit.

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Borrowing limit raised, but states remain cautious

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Going by the strict criteria set, only Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana qualify for such extra borrowing, as of now.

Why Modi leaves difficult issues alone

Why Modi leaves difficult issues alone

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

When he speaks of them, it is either in denial or to highlight successes that are only part of a larger story that is worrisome in its totality, observes T N Ninan.

Cop in uniform kneels down before Yogi, photos go viral

Cop in uniform kneels down before Yogi, photos go viral

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The photographs of the police officer, Pravin Singh, kneeling down at Adtiyanath's feet with folded hands, went viral on the social media, forcing him to clarify his stand.

Shikhar Dhawan is better at housework than Katrina!

Shikhar Dhawan is better at housework than Katrina!

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Did you know Maneish Paul got more votes than Arnab Goswami!

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Jaipur-based start-up Logic Roots aims to teach children math skills through board games.

Karnataka temple prasad poisoning: Toll mounts to 16

Karnataka temple prasad poisoning: Toll mounts to 16

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

On December 14, 15 people had died and more than 100 others were hospitalised after consuming 'prasad' distributed at Maramma temple in Sulavadi village.

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

The Best Rishi Kapoor Performances

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Sukanya Verma raises a toast (he'd like that very much) to the magnificent Rishi Kapoor and his 25 essential performances.

Biden plans to raise H-1B limit, remove country quota

Biden plans to raise H-1B limit, remove country quota

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.

Partition's ghost haunts Pakistan

Partition's ghost haunts Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

'Pakistan's Islamic dream has gone sour miserably.'

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Modi welcomed to Kolkata with anti-CAA protests

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The PM's visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.

China joins global vaccine alliance; to buy 15 million doses

China joins global vaccine alliance; to buy 15 million doses

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

According to the WHO, countries should join the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX Facility) by September 18 but not later than October 9 with upfront payments.

PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament building

PM lays foundation stone of new Parliament building

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Pujaris from the Sringeri Math Karnataka did the rituals for the 'bhoomi pujan' at the new Parliament building site.

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Weaponising Hinduism will win elections, but...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'...It won't help the party run a peaceful and equitable India,' warns Vir Sanghvi.

Telcos told to pay balance AGR dues without delay

Telcos told to pay balance AGR dues without delay

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The government has so far received about Rs 26,000 crore from AGR payments, including adhoc/ buffer amounts given by telcos to meet any reconciliation differences with the telecom department.

What does Love add up to? :)

What does Love add up to? :)

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'If Romeo and Juliet had done the math, they might have gone their own ways without ending up dead in a family quarrel,' says Kishore Singh.

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The BJP could win only 16 out of 57 seats where Shah campaigned.

To reclaim Gorakhpur, Yogi to address 19 rallies in 5 days

To reclaim Gorakhpur, Yogi to address 19 rallies in 5 days

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Yogi will stay in Gorakhpur till May 19 and will address at least three rallies every day in the region, reports Siddharth Kalhans.

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Govt to spend Rs 2 lakh crore by 2019 for 'Clean India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The logo, launched by Naidu and Gadkari, contains the spectacles of Mahatma Gandhi with the bridge of the spectacles in the national tricolour.

At 18, he helps US Army with unique infrared detector

At 18, he helps US Army with unique infrared detector

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Saumil Bandyopadhyay was named a recipient of the second annual American Ingenuity Awards by Smithsonian magazine, the flagship publication of Smithsonian Media, for a unique, sensitive infrared radiation detector.

Meet India's best known teacher

Meet India's best known teacher

Rediff.com18 May 2019

'Kids like something when it is interesting, focused, and offers scope for self-exploration.' 'We teach them how to learn, not force them,' Byju Raveendran tells Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

Smriti defends yoga day amid saffronisation charges. Is she right?

Smriti defends yoga day amid saffronisation charges. Is she right?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Taking a jibe at critics alleging saffronisation of education, Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Monday said the country's inherent strength in education, ancient concept and values is hailed and applauded abroad but is described as "saffron" back in the country.

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

BJP fields actor Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, drops MP caught in 'shoe' row

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

The party also declared sitting MP Praveen Nishad as its candidate from Sant Kabir Nagar

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Akshay Kumar to star in a spy thriller

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Indian child prodigies we should be proud of!

Indian child prodigies we should be proud of!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.

How India can realise its true potential

How India can realise its true potential

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

What's wrong with Modi's Central Vista project

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Shakuntala Devi review

Shakuntala Devi review

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

There's nothing wrong in Vidya Balan's performance. There's just nothing new about it, feels Sukanya Verma.

No shortage of high skilled graduates in US: Report

No shortage of high skilled graduates in US: Report

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

The US universities produce enough graduates in science, technology, engineering and maths, says the report.

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

PM's ex-principal secy to head Ram temple construction committee

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was elected president and Champat Rai general secretary of the Ram Temple trust at its first meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Meghan Markle's secret is out!

Meghan Markle's secret is out!

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Good friend Janina Gavankar spill the beans!

'Budget has prioritised populism over fiscal prudence'

'Budget has prioritised populism over fiscal prudence'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

'The move towards fiscal consolidation had to be diluted because of the relief to farmers as the government wants to appease the voters.'

US: Lawmakers urged to focus on immigration reform

US: Lawmakers urged to focus on immigration reform

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement of the House Judiciary Committee, Bruce A Morrison, of the Morrison Public Affairs Group, argued for making green card a convenient route for sponsoring employers and eliminate the need to rely on the H-1B status for a long period, if at all.

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Exodus shatters 'Big-city school' dreams of migrants' kids

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'I like it when my daughter talks in English fluently. She is smarter in maths too than her village friends'