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States seek ban on new engineering college as students dwindle

States seek ban on new engineering college as students dwindle

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

With more colleges and less students, engineering colleges from three Indian states have requested the statutory body, AICTE to stop granting permissions for newer colleges.

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Hunger, hopelessness driving migrant workers back to cities

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The employers, many of whom had virtually abandoned the migrant labourers, are sending them train and even flight tickets to fetch them back as factories whir back to life, construction activities pick up and the sowing season sets in.

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

Govt mulling framing guidelines for media schools

Govt mulling framing guidelines for media schools

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

Taking serious note of mushrooming media schools in the country, government is mulling framing guidelines to protect the interest of students who have to eke out exorbitant fees for these unrecognised courses.

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Giving women in farming and fisheries their due

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.

'A real horror show': Massive explosion rocks Beirut

'A real horror show': Massive explosion rocks Beirut

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab in a televised address to the county warned that those who were responsible for the devastating catastrophe will be held accountable and not go unpunished.

5 irresistible egg recipes you must try

5 irresistible egg recipes you must try

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Easy to try, tempting to eat!

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Migrants reach home after 'ride' of a lifetime

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Recounting the experiences of the morning, one which they will remember all their lives, Naveen said people at the Delhi airport were looking at them when they entered carrying jute bags and wearing slippers.

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com: Independence Day 2011 Special

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Renowned Chef Hemant Oberoi on the astonishing transformation of the Indian palate.

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Following an active lifestyle rather than a sedentary one is essential to eliminate risk of diseases.

Why distributors prefer selling insurance products over MFs

Why distributors prefer selling insurance products over MFs

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Experts say the trend is worrying as it could take a toll on the pace of equity flows and also hinder the penetration drive of the Rs 24-trillion MF industry.

Hairy tales: Beckham sports a bald patch!

Hairy tales: Beckham sports a bald patch!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

David Beckham has experimented with his hair on a number of occasions, but with his the latest look -- a bald patch -- his fans are bound to get the creeps!

'NEP is anti-India'

'NEP is anti-India'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

'The NEP is a threat, not a hope.'

A break from chicken

A break from chicken

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

My son and his wife are now spending a holiday in pursuit of chicken, says Kishore Singh.

Pakistan: Punjabi Taliban rears its ugly head

Pakistan: Punjabi Taliban rears its ugly head

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Chief Minster Punjab Shahbaz Sharif is continuously denying the influence of militants in his province but it is fact that Punjab is home to a mix of sectarian and other form of militants.

Miandad urges BCCI, PCB to resume India-Pakistan cricketing ties

Miandad urges BCCI, PCB to resume India-Pakistan cricketing ties

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Former Pakistan Test captain Javed Miandad advised the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Pakistan Cricket Board to work together for the resumption of bilateral series between the two neighbouring countries.

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

'I was only interested in eating, not cooking'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

VJ turned chef and author Maria Goretti talks about how she got interested in food.

Healthy food secrets from Chef Kelvin Cheung's kitchen

Healthy food secrets from Chef Kelvin Cheung's kitchen

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Want to eat healthy, but don't know how to do it right? Trailblazing chef Kelvin Cheung will teach you a thing or two about healthy eating.

Citibank fraud: What HDFC chief has to say

Citibank fraud: What HDFC chief has to say

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

HDFC Ltd chairman Deepak Parekh on Thursday blamed the Rs 400-crore (Rs 4-billion) Citibank fraud to absence of specific guidelines for wealth management and expected regulators to come out with norms in this regard.

Yuvraj, Pietersen exchange online banter

Yuvraj, Pietersen exchange online banter

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Fierce on-field rivals, India's Yuvraj Singh and England batsman Kevin Pietersen have taken their battle to the virtual world with the duo engaging in an online banter in a social networking site.

Virat Kohli's 'love' for Test cricket could be saviour for the format

Virat Kohli's 'love' for Test cricket could be saviour for the format

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Test cricket could receive a fillip if Kohli can break India's jinx in Australia by winning the four-Test series

Video: Fashion industry booming in Meghalaya

Video: Fashion industry booming in Meghalaya

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

With frequent fashion events and more fashion houses opening in the North East, the industry has begun to flourish in Meghalaya.

62% engineers want to work in a large company

62% engineers want to work in a large company

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

According to a latest study, maximum engineers opt for a job with a large company while a small but appreciable set of engineers opt for jobs with a start-up.

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

'Covid took away everything, now roof being taken away'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

'Why do politicians ask for votes if they cannot rehabilitate us? Where do we go -- to the footpath?'

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

What many B-Schools do to fill up seats

What many B-Schools do to fill up seats

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The mushrooming of B-Schools has left many struggling to fill their seats. And the means they adopt are varied. Careers360 identifies top marketing strategies...

What's on Shilpa Shetty's plate?

What's on Shilpa Shetty's plate?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Shilpa Shetty has an enviable figure and amazing food habits as well!

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.

LeT planned to attack Hyderabad's HITEC city

LeT planned to attack Hyderabad's HITEC city

Rediff.com4 May 2010

A massive crackdown on sleeper cells of Lashker-e-Tayiba was being carried out nationwide and along the friendly neighbouring countries and three such modules were busted so far, which included the terror group's nefarious design to target Hyderabad's HITEC city.

Roadside religious sites are encroachments: Raj HC

Roadside religious sites are encroachments: Raj HC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

Taking a serious note of the mushrooming illegal roadside religious places, the Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to come out with a plan within a month for the removal of 58,000 such structures in the state.

Add some delicious romance to your Valentine's Day

Add some delicious romance to your Valentine's Day

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

This Valentine's Day woo your partner the old-fashioned way.

Foreign banks warm up to small towns

Foreign banks warm up to small towns

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Small-town India is warming up to foreign banks, finally.

RBI cracks down on MLM firms, ponzi schemes

RBI cracks down on MLM firms, ponzi schemes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Coming down heavily on shady operations of fraudulent multi-level marketing companies, Reserve Bank of India has alerted banks to be careful while opening accounts of the marketing/trading agencies.

From comfort to food: 4 amazing hotels

From comfort to food: 4 amazing hotels

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Why gangsters like Vikas Dubey become formidable

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'Not unlike politicians who gravitate towards whoever is in power, mafia dons too have a great survival streak, switching loyalty to the party in power,' observes Virendra Kapoor a week after gangster Vikas Dubey was slain in an alleged encounter.

The most controversial shows on TV

The most controversial shows on TV

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Here's a look at the shows that made headlines.

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.

Mobile towers threatening honey bees in Kerala

Mobile towers threatening honey bees in Kerala

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

A plunge in beehive population has been reported from different parts of Kerala and if measures are not taken to check mushrooming of mobile powers, bees could be wiped out from Kerala within a decade, environmentalist and Reader in Zoology, Dr Sainudeen Pattazhy says in his study.

From Pitampura to Melbourne: Chef Goila debuts on MasterChef Australia

From Pitampura to Melbourne: Chef Goila debuts on MasterChef Australia

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The chef prepared his famous butter chicken on the popular cooking game show.

'Maoist threat impede electoral process'

'Maoist threat impede electoral process'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Role of black money in elections, threat to voters from Maoists, mushroom growth of political parties and casual approach of urban voters impede the electoral process in the country, Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi has said.