'I always considered him as a director, never an actor. Do you know he always considered other actors for his films first?' 'For Pyaasa, he wanted to cast Dilip saab; only when Dilip saab refused did Guru Duttji decide to do the role himself.'
'The irony of this country is that the party in Opposition and the party in power both depend on Muslims.'
rediffGURU Shekhar Kumar, senior manager, talent acquisition, at the Shri Venkateshwara University in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh, offers career advice on how to optimise your skills, build your network and make the most of your workplace.
'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'
'Although China has been ruling over Tibet for past 75 years, it has no legitimacy.'
'The nuns were subjected to abusive language and all types of mental torture.'
India have incredible battery of batters, can't take them lightly even without Rohit, Kohli: Stokes
'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.' 'But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'
Announced in January 2024, the BPGPA MBA is a blended (hybrid) programme that combines on-campus, in-person sessions and live interactive online sessions.
'It won't be a V-shaped recovery. It'll be consolidation.' 'Investors might exit during that grind. It'll be painful.'
'While I would never wish for anyone to go through what we are, it has brought out the best in us by making each one of us a better version of ourselves.' 'Being courageous, fighting for freedom, taking the burden of responsibility to help each other...' 'I know hundreds and hundreds of examples where Ukrainians are risking their lives for complete strangers and it is only in moments like this that we truly understand what it means to be human.'
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has apologized for using the slang term "thulla" to refer to lower-rank policemen in a recent speech. She said it was not her intention to belittle or denigrate police personnel and that she has immense respect for them. She also attributed her past controversial comments on social media against opposition leaders to her lack of maturity then, saying she is not afraid to accept her mistakes. The opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticised Gupta for her remarks in the Assembly on March 28, which it called were an insult to police personnel.
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'Listen to the voice in your head and keep your inner sanctum safe.'
There is no confusion or dispute in the 'Mahagathbandhan' over Tejashwi Yadav being the main face for the Bihar chief minister's post, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said on Friday while asserting that the CM will be from the Rashtriya Janata Dal if the alliance gets a majority in the upcoming polls.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan was not just a mere conflict between two neighbours, but it was about combating terrorism, which will eventually come back to haunt the West.
'You can imagine for India what Shuks means not just to the billions of people in India but the entire Indian diaspora around the world.'
'It feels good to have all those 4 AMs and four sessions a day practising alone when nobody is watching, all those things paying off.'
'Trump is likely being purposefully vague, hoping that this lack of clarity will pressure India, fearing the worst, to agree to scale back its imports of Russian oil.'
Taapsee Pannu reacts with anguish to Instagram influencer Misha Agarwal's death by suicide, warning against social media addiction and the illusion of online validation.
Service attitude and overall grooming are important.
'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.'
'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.'
'This is just the beginning. You have to wait and watch to see things getting better.'
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'India is a big market for StanC, and it is also fastest growing economy in the world.'
'Unsurprisingly, Trump shared Modi's podcast with Fridman on his Truth account.' 'The intentions of Trump, a transactional president, are never easy to tell.' 'We will know in the next fortnight if and when he unfolds reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods, whether Modi's flattering words made any significant difference to Trump's compass,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'Allowing families to join for a limited time is beneficial in both ways.'
'Only he knows whether he has the hunger to go on.'
'When Dr Murli Manohar Joshi wanted to start a course on astrology, Jayant was the first one to have the courage to stand up and say astrology is not science.' 'That's a very rare quality -- to stand up to authority.'
'For 40 years, India valued only technical skills. IITs, coding -- that became everything.' 'Soft skills were sidelined. But those are the skills that will keep you employable now, not technical skills.'
'The Indian Army won't induct anyone who has killed Indian soldiers.' 'That's why the army respects these reformed men so much -- they're on the frontline now, protecting India.'
Trump's comments have been met with fierce criticism, with Rep. Daniel Goldman labeling it an "escalation in his clear effort to take over the government and dismantle our democracy." Goldman urged Congressional Republicans to oppose Trump's ambitions.
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The book also touches upon decision-making in leadership positions across various walks of life.
'Making sure that you're getting enough sleep, that your weight is maintained correctly and you exercise regularly.'
What should you dress when you go for an interview? What should be your answer during a personal interview if somebody asks you to describe yourself? How should you avoid being nervous while facing an interview board? How should you answer questions related to your salary expectations?
rediffGURU Dr Nagarajan JSK helps students make the right career choices.
'The 2018 series win in Australia stands out in his captaincy.'
Vikas Mandaliya isn't just strutting the runway -- he's owning it, with a touch of humour, confidence, and just the right amount of snail mucin.
