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Soccer eases life in Jordan refugee camp, until goal dispute!

Soccer eases life in Jordan refugee camp, until goal dispute!

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Playing helps me forget the war, the bombs, the rockets and the children who were killed.

What it means to be a woman chef in India

What it means to be a woman chef in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Four women chefs speak of their every day challenges and triumphs.

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Why this model arranges funeral services

Why this model arranges funeral services

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the globe.

Review: Leonardo DiCaprio excels in Wolf Of Wall Street

Review: Leonardo DiCaprio excels in Wolf Of Wall Street

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street has its moments but it is director Martin Scorsese's weakest attempt at film-making, says Aseem Chhabra.

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

When it comes to business, he's Quickr!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Quikr founder & CEO Pranay Chulet tells Raghu Krishnan and Bibhu Ranjan Mishra why money has never been an issue for Quikr and that someday he will make a romantic comedy.

The child who died fetching water

The child who died fetching water

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Yogita Ashok Desai, 12, died of 'cardio pulmonary arrest', after she collapsed on her way home after fetching water.

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

India has undermined its own credibility.

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma.

'Never suggested overnight banning of high value notes'

'Never suggested overnight banning of high value notes'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

'There has to be an 18-month transition.' 'But if the government had some prior knowledge that the high value notes were being used for an imminent terrorist activity in the country, then we have to accept the step.'

The masterclass and the Budget

The masterclass and the Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

'The finance minister and the government have met the immediate challenge. The wine this time is new and also in a new bottle, which, though not full, is less than half empty.'

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Big mistakes that crashed Tata Motors' ambitious car dream

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Many say Tata Motors has perhaps paid the price for being too ambitious.

When Samsung gets going!

When Samsung gets going!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

They come up with Samsung Galaxy A3, a premium phone, to take on competition from the Chinese!

Did Harambe have to die?

Did Harambe have to die?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

'It's a humiliating time to be a human being.' It's a pity that the magnificent 17-year-old gorilla is dead. But it's not enough to hang our heads in shame or comfort ourselves with clicktivism, observes Bijoy Venugopal.

He gave up life in America to save India's babies

He gave up life in America to save India's babies

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Ratul Narain -- the entrepreneur behind Bempu -- tells Shobha Warrier that despite the challenges and frustrations, he is living his dream.

Future imperfect for Indian startups

Future imperfect for Indian startups

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

India'sstartups have a good beginning but will they survive competition is a big questions which needs immediate attention.

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.

How Kailash Satyarthi transformed a bonded child labourer's life

How Kailash Satyarthi transformed a bonded child labourer's life

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

At seven, Laxman Singh was one of the first children to be rescued by Kailash Satyarthi from bonded labour. Through his story, the author traces the Nobel Peace Prize awardee's campaign

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hidenori Ish talks about his fascinating journey, from a small town in Japan to Tamil Nadu in India, for the love of music.

World's most desirable man is an Indian!

World's most desirable man is an Indian!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

'If you ask me what is God, I'd say, God is Mr World.'

Jaitley to Rajan: It's your turn now

Jaitley to Rajan: It's your turn now

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Arun Jaitley had a tough fiscal hill to climb.

The Budget as Budgets should be

The Budget as Budgets should be

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'We need to put aside our anxieties about the Budget for now and possibly for long, and carry on as best as we can,' advises Shreekant Sambrani.

This start-up is making true love stories happen

This start-up is making true love stories happen

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

A unique start-up in India is helping the differently abled find their match.

11 things you MUST consider before buying your dream home

11 things you MUST consider before buying your dream home

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Real estate veteran Saket Mohta gives the the most comprehensive 11-point checklist

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

The 'Being Human' side of Salman Khan

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?

Review: iPhone 7 Plus

Review: iPhone 7 Plus

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

With a starting price of Rs 72,000 for the base 32 GB storage model, will the iPhone 7 Plus be able to wow the audience? Himanshu Juneja reviews the iconic iPhone 7 Plus

'Young India will look at Raghuram Rajan as a terrific achiever'

'Young India will look at Raghuram Rajan as a terrific achiever'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

'India's biggest loss is that we will not have anyone as principled and as courageous as Rajan.'

Meet the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu

Meet the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com13 May 2016

A Ganesh Nadar and Saisuresh Sivaswamy, on the campaign trail with H Vasanthakumar, the Congress's businessman candidate in Tamil Nadu.

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.

Tata Hexa first drive review

Tata Hexa first drive review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Is the Hexa more than a repackaged Aria? Clearly, yes! The Hexa has been arrived at after thoroughly revamping it from nose to tail, inside and out

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Why AAP is not very popular with India Inc

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has to deal with 3 powerful enemies: the media, the political establishment, and business houses.

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the New York Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, recalls, with both anguish and elation, the events of the last fortnight after the US President's order banning entry for people from seven countries was put in place.

'I have never wanted to distance myself from India'

'I have never wanted to distance myself from India'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

'The more I lived in India, the more I realised that America was my home too.'

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Are you the MIDAS in your office? Don't fool yourself!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Are you staring at a mid-career crisis? Here's help!

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

DC Avanti: This stunning sportscar won't burn a hole in your pockets

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Thanks to a well-sorted chassis and Renault's motor, the car induces confidence in the driver to take it for a faster spin

How to be employable after college

How to be employable after college

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Spruce up your CV and seek professional advise, says Prof RSS Mani of ITM Group of Institutions.

The man who stole India's past

The man who stole India's past

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

'It was only relatively recently that Subhash Kapoor was able to secure the sources in India, Afghanistan and Cambodia, that allowed him to get the really highest level objects, and that helped propel him in recent years up the ranks.'

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

'TN's finances are a mess, it's not going to be easy'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

'We have about Rs 4 lakh crore debt on a state budget of about Rs 1.5 lakh crore.' 'We are in a debt two-and-a-half times our annual budget,' says the banker who would have been Tamil Nadu's finance minister had the DMK won.