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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.'

How Internet fraudsters dupe teenagers

How Internet fraudsters dupe teenagers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Being part of various social networking sites has become an obsession for teenagers today. It is exactly this obsession cyber-bullies take advantage of.

Bright prospects for King's Speech at box office

Bright prospects for King's Speech at box office

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The Colin Firth film is doing well, thanks to its Oscar nominations.

Bio-bubbles a 'never-ending nightmare' for cricketers, says Maxwell

Bio-bubbles a 'never-ending nightmare' for cricketers, says Maxwell

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Big-hitting Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says being continuously confined to bio-bubbles can become a 'nightmare' and cricketers are leading a difficult lifestyle right now to ensure that they continue to do their job.

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

7 recession-proof jobs for 2021

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

If you are an expert in programming languages, statistics and algebra, then a career in AI and ML is worth a shot in 2021.

5 career mistakes women must AVOID

5 career mistakes women must AVOID

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

In spite of continuous arguments about equality, women still do unmistakably more work than men at home, says Nidhi Pant.

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'

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.

Scientists release first-ever image of a black hole

Scientists release first-ever image of a black hole

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The shape of the black hole matches what theorists had predicted ever since they started wrestling with Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relatively over a hundred years ago

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Koeman grateful for Messi support in transitional season for Barca.

I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but...

I wanted to be Chintu's 'voice', but...

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'I thought I'd be Chintu's ghost voice, just like Mukeshsaab for Rajsaab.' 'Chintu believed in my voice. He would always recommend me.' 'I sang two songs for him in his second film, Zehreela Insaan.' 'I was supposed to sing Oh Hanseeni, which became the biggest hit of the film.' 'Before I knew it, the song was taken away from me and given to Kishore Kumarsaab.'

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Death of a Salesman Revisited

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

...Are algos taking over from 'shoeshine and a smile', asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Royal family very much not racist, says UK's Prince William

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

William, the Duke of Cambridge, also revealed that he had not spoken to his younger brother Harry since the interview was first broadcast over the weekend but plans to do so.

Now, create personal knowledge vault online

Now, create personal knowledge vault online

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

"Advertisements, as used by websites like Facebook, when the advertiser pays the developer (Bibkosh) every time the user clicks on the advertisement or provides the advertiser with some information."

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

5 Things To AVOID When You Resume Work

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

With the hybrid model in place, employees can take advantage of the working from office to build better working relationships, trust, and comradeship.

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Microsoft's LinkedIn buy panned on social and trading sites

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft has had a rough track record in making big acquisitions pay off.

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Vistara to fly 'Lite'; introduces no-frills fares

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Vistara announced the new fare model giving its economy class customers the choice to forego complimentary meal for a ticket price which is Rs 500-1000 cheaper than the standard fare.

3 Brahmin names that shake up the Yogi government

3 Brahmin names that shake up the Yogi government

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Khushi Dubey, Hari Shankar Tiwari and Mata Prasad Pandey represent the resentment among Brahmins towards the Adityanath government. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

How BSNL plans to save Rs 7,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'BSNL employee cost is Rs 14,500 crore and we anticipate that around 80,000 should opt for VRS.'

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

As a venture partner, DVP said that Neemuchwala would be bringing deep technology expertise and invaluable experience of building businesses.

The BEST Star Family Photos!

The BEST Star Family Photos!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Here's a look at some beautiful star family pictures.

What Adani is doing to prevent Mumbai's power outage

What Adani is doing to prevent Mumbai's power outage

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'We are working in association with the state government and other transmission companies to make sure that the city never experiences blackouts'

Is it a projector? No, it's a camera! Oh no, it's a mobile phone!

Is it a projector? No, it's a camera! Oh no, it's a mobile phone!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

That's how kids reacted when they saw the phone that was made to make the first-ever mobile call in the UK.

Caption this! What did Modi tell the aboriginal dancers?

Caption this! What did Modi tell the aboriginal dancers?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

What we'd like to know, however, is what were Modi's thoughts during the performance and on being presented the boomerang?

3-step plan to counter cyber attacks

3-step plan to counter cyber attacks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

At least 70 per cent of security breaches occur because of poorly written code with zero thought for security.

Caption this! What did you think about the Modi-Sayeed hug?

Caption this! What did you think about the Modi-Sayeed hug?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

We'd like to know, however, is what you thought about the Modi-Sayeed hug?

Facebook to be world's biggest virtual graveyard by 2098?

Facebook to be world's biggest virtual graveyard by 2098?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The account of a dead person can be deleted only if someone with the password logs in and closes it down.

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Why IndiGo is betting on low fare for long-haul

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

"The return fare on economy class to most European capitals from Mumbai are close to 50,000 plus. If an LCC can offer direct connectivity for a basic fare of 25,000 with additional top ups for meals, baggage and blankets, which further takes the fare to, say, 35,000, it is still a value deal."

'Dawood was a visionary for the underworld'

'Dawood was a visionary for the underworld'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

'D Company is obviously not a registered company, but the way he organised it, with his kind of vision, which finished the Pathan gang and the older members.'

Taliban rejects peace talks; says fighting will continue

Taliban rejects peace talks; says fighting will continue

Rediff.com26 May 2016

An audio message has been released in Pushto, circulated by Taliban commanders, where Akhundzada said, "Taliban will never bow their heads and will not agree to peace talks," reports Dawn.

Both 5G spectrum and 700 MHz band auction may see few bidders

Both 5G spectrum and 700 MHz band auction may see few bidders

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Analysts at rating agency ICRA say the debt level of the telecom companies is very high and the ecosystem for the premium band is not in place.

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

How SBI plans to keep YONO ahead of the curve

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Apart from fulfilling banking services, one can access more than 100 e-commerce sites, book tickets, and even pay for small value groceries through the app. The bank is now proposing to allow other banks to use this to serve their own customers.

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Adamant Trai says will implement new tariff order by March 1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Reiterating its position, TRAI, which oversees both the telecom and television sectors in the country, said the amendments suggested on January 1 had been done to correct "distortions" in the market and address pricing issues.

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The BJP's solo aim in Mumbai and Maharashtra is to finish off the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP.'

Speed Up Peace Process In Nagaland

Speed Up Peace Process In Nagaland

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Exploiting the killings to ratchet up the tension in the region and harden negotiating positions with the central government serves nobody, least of all the people of Nagaland. The peace process must not be stalled because of this incident or distracted by calls to repeal the AFSPA, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

When Aamir makes a film...

When Aamir makes a film...

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

'Rubaru Roshni is a soul-stirring cinematic experience.'

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Soon, you will be able to be 'Vokal' in 6 regional languages

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

TaxiForSure's Aprameya Radhakrishna's new venture, Vokal, is a peer-to-peer content generation platform that is a cross between Reddit and Quora.

Are YOU suffering from tech stress?

Are YOU suffering from tech stress?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Prakriti Poddar lists 8 simple tips that can help.

Why this techie built CovidTweet

Why this techie built CovidTweet

Rediff.com27 May 2021

After losing his driver to Covid, Ahmedabad engineer Shivam Dhruva felt the need to build an app that will provide latest medical updates at the click of a button, free of cost.