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Hyundai Santa Fe: Gorgeous, powerful and loaded with features

Hyundai Santa Fe: Gorgeous, powerful and loaded with features

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The crossover is not just a good looker - it combines beauty with power.

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Bengalis feel we have lost a family member

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem

The Magic of Katha

The Magic of Katha

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'If we're able to make a child laugh or feel happy to come to school, more than half the battle is won,' Katha Founder Geeta Dharmarajan tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Dubai: 3 Indians arrested for raping 4-year-old

Dubai: 3 Indians arrested for raping 4-year-old

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The Dubai police have arrested three Indians for allegedly raping a four-year-old Indian girl in a school bus and they may face the death punishment if found guilty. The driver, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a Modern High School pupil before dropping her off at her home, allegedly lured the girl to the backseat of the bus by offering her chocolate.

The Chanakya Mantra For Success

The Chanakya Mantra For Success

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'2,000 years later, we all want the same thing -- we want to live a healthy life, a life that has quality.' 'And Chanakya tells you exactly how to do that.'

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.

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

Johnson invites PM Modi to UK for G7 summit in June

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Johnson also reiterated his plan to visit India ahead of the G7 summit, after a scheduled visit for Republic Day this month was called off due to the coronavirus crisis.

Trailer Review: Student Of The Year 2 is visually lovely but...

Trailer Review: Student Of The Year 2 is visually lovely but...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

While the cast and their acting looks promising enough, the storyline - not so much, says Kshamaya Daniel.

Nationalism being misused to construct militant idea of India: Manmohan

Nationalism being misused to construct militant idea of India: Manmohan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Addressing a gathering at the launch of a book on Jawaharlal Nehru's works and speeches, Singh said that if India is recognised in the comity of nations as a vibrant democracy and, if it is considered as one of the important world powers, it was the first prime minister, who should be recognised as its main architect.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

Honed in Barca school of football, Josue ready to wow India

Honed in Barca school of football, Josue ready to wow India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

As Kerala Blasters kick-off their ISL campaign against NorthEast United FC in their opener in Kochi on Tuesday, October 6, Spaniard Josue Currais-Preito is looking forward to wow Indian crowds with his technical acumen.

'It was amazing to salute the President'

'It was amazing to salute the President'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

'An officer had to command the regiment for the Republic Day parade -- and that officer happened to me.' 'It should not be viewed on the basis of gender,' says Captain Preeti Choudhary, the only woman officer to from the Indian Army to be part of a contingent at the Republic Day Parade 2021.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

'Sab khatam... There is no chance we will return to Afghanistan ever'

'Sab khatam... There is no chance we will return to Afghanistan ever'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Everyone has failed us. The United States ditched us.... We will be forever indebted if the Indian government help us evacuate our family'

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.'

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

RATE: Thumbs up or down for BJP's manifesto?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Three days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, April 8, released its manifesto with a focus on development and national security.

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

From digital advertising to data science and web designing, some of these skills may help you advance in your career.

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

He told the middle class not only to become talkers, but doers

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.

'Mamata is a very good actor'

'Mamata is a very good actor'

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Mamata has used minorities only as her vote bank.' 'In her entire election campaign Mamata did not utter a single sentence against the RSS.'

What reality will replace the dream of 1947?

What reality will replace the dream of 1947?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'Our prime minister manifests a vision for India to be great and powerful, but the modernity required -- of thinking, attitudes, behaviour -- seems alien, if not abhorrent, to his constituency and associates,' says Ambassador K Shankar Bajpai.

Legendary artist S H Raza laid to rest in native village

Legendary artist S H Raza laid to rest in native village

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

People paid their last respect to Raza who had wished to be buried in this tribal-dominated district where he once lived.

'Minister' Ramdev to develop herbal forest, 'yogshala' in Haryana

'Minister' Ramdev to develop herbal forest, 'yogshala' in Haryana

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The Haryana government on Monday decided to give "status equivalent to Cabinet Minister" to Ramdev, who has been appointed as the state's brand ambassador to promote yoga and ayurveda.

Review: The Fast And The Furious 6 is a B-grade boom

Review: The Fast And The Furious 6 is a B-grade boom

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The film is achingly stupid and beyond ludicrous.

Meet Atishi, Kejriwal's brain trust

Meet Atishi, Kejriwal's brain trust

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The AAP leader, who has been recently in the news for supposedly dropping her second name, has been active in reforming the education and health sector.

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump

Biden secures Democratic presidential nomination to challenge Trump

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Biden, 77, who served as vice president of the US for eight years from January 2009 to January 2017, would deliver his acceptance speech on Thursday.

Benefits of a national identity system

Benefits of a national identity system

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

There are several benefits to rolling out a national identity system and a linked payment processing platform.

Renowned writer Ved Mehta, who took India to Americans, passes away at 86

Renowned writer Ved Mehta, who took India to Americans, passes away at 86

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Born in pre-partition Lahore to a well-off Punjabi family in 1934, Mehta lost his eyesight when he was three years old to meningitis. He, however, did not let his impairment get in the way of a flourishing career or stop him from showcasing his literary prowess to the world.

A bullied child turned fashion designer

A bullied child turned fashion designer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'Fashion will be more clean, minimal, utility-oriented.'

#StopHindiImposition: TN opposes Centre's 3-language policy

#StopHindiImposition: TN opposes Centre's 3-language policy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Twitter users flooded the social network with messages against the move, making #StopHindiImposition and #TNAgainstHindiImposition the top trends on platform.

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr FDI to boost economy: Gadkari

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Gadkari said, infrastructure sector including highways, airports, inland waterways, railways, logistic parks, broad gauge and metro, apart from MSMEs can attract large scale foreign investment.

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly.'

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

'US-India should focus on trade to counter China'

'US-India should focus on trade to counter China'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'I hope that the incoming Biden-Harris Administration works with India to address some of the most profound geopolitical transboundary challenges.'

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Security Breach: What Can Keep Modi Safe

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

In this event, it is the IAF that showed true professionalism, telling the boss they weren't going to fly in that weather. You can see what professionalism and moral courage it takes to say no to your prime minister. Only things like that can keep him safe, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Competition can breed jealousy: All-India JEE topper

Competition can breed jealousy: All-India JEE topper

Rediff.com21 May 2012

While Arpit Aggarwal never attended a social gathering for two years, he says it is important to manage your time and take short breaks while preparing for a competitive exam.

XLRI launches new brand identity

XLRI launches new brand identity

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

One of the oldest business schools in the country, XLRI, has changed its brand identity with a new logo, in a bid to change with the times .

PM launches employment scheme for migrant workers

PM launches employment scheme for migrant workers

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Launching the scheme, Modi said during the nationwide lockdown, the talent from cities returned to villages and it will now give a boost to development of rural areas. The 'Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan' will be implemented on a mission mode in 125 days in 116 districts of six states -- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Odisha -- that received the maximum numbers of migrant workers back.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.