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'Afro-phobia' is not the norm in India

'Afro-phobia' is not the norm in India

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'Our countrymen should be made aware of the need to be polite and friendly to our African guests.' 'They should know the dictum, athithi devo bhava, whether they are black or white,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who once served as India's high commissioner to Kenya.

Indian Super League has not made much progress: Arsenal great Pires

Indian Super League has not made much progress: Arsenal great Pires

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Pires signed for FC Goa in the opening season of the ISL in 2014. However, after a year-long stint with the club, the world-cup winning Frenchman announced retirement.

'We laid foundation for alternative to Modi'

'We laid foundation for alternative to Modi'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

'The Congress should have accepted our demands.' 'Gone are the days when it could decide how many crumbs to throw at us.' 'Now, we make the demands.'

IITians build unique, affordable solar-powered cold storage

IITians build unique, affordable solar-powered cold storage

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Young IIT engineers have come up with an affordable solution to the wastage of agricultural produce by developing a unique solar-powered cold storage system which works at almost zero running cost.

'I was afraid'

'I was afraid'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'Both sides were so embittered by what had happened last year that I didn't know what to expect.'

All about the birds and bees

All about the birds and bees

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

How Gadkari plans to bolster India's economy

How Gadkari plans to bolster India's economy

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Gadkari said that the MSME sector contributes significantly in pushing the country's economic growth and creating employment.

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'I am grateful to God that I am alive and he has made me differently-abled for a greater cause,' says Wing Commander Shantanu.

The man who wanted to save cinema

The man who wanted to save cinema

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

P K Nair dedicated his life to restoring and archiving films.

Is there hope yet for young classical performers?

Is there hope yet for young classical performers?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Stories about the harrowing experiences of young artistes are common lore.

2 lakh to 3300 crore: The BYJU's Classes success story

2 lakh to 3300 crore: The BYJU's Classes success story

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

'I always say I am a teacher by choice and an entrepreneur by chance.'

Inquiry into escape of POTA undertrial

Inquiry into escape of POTA undertrial

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Sayed Khwaja Yunus Khwaja Ayub, an accused in the Ghatkopar bomb blast case, had escaped on January 7 when he was being taken in a police jeep to Aurangabad.

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'Happiness is a small word to describe my feelings at the moment.' The Pawars, exuberant after Sunny's success, meet the Thackerays.

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

'I defy all the controversy. For me, it is meaningless. They say the students are unhappy that I have been appointed as the head of FTII. They have not seen my work so how can they be unhappy?' Gajendra Chauhan tries to justify his appointment to head the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India.

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Does poor hygiene lead to fewer Covid deaths?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

'Better hygiene practices could lower a person's immunity and make the person susceptible to auto-immune diseases.'

Ministers not educated enough to deal with Pak: Jethmalani

Ministers not educated enough to deal with Pak: Jethmalani

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Saturday slammed the government over the handling of affairs with Pakistan after the Pathankot attack, saying they are "not educated enough" to deal with the troubled nation.

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The people of the southern part of the country could see a greater part of the partial solar eclipse because of the geometry of the eclipse path.

Zakir Naik a messenger of peace, says Digvijaya Singh

Zakir Naik a messenger of peace, says Digvijaya Singh

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Digvijaya Singh said if Zakir Naik is guilty of delivering inflammatory sermons then why no action was taken against individuals like Sakshi Maharaj, Yogi Adityanath, Sadhvi Prachi.

IITs being used for 'anti-India, anti-Hindu' activities: RSS mouthpiece

IITs being used for 'anti-India, anti-Hindu' activities: RSS mouthpiece

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Organiser, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's organ, has alleged that prestigious institutes like Indian Institute of Technology were being turned into places for "anti-India and anti-Hindu" activities.

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

MUST READ: How India, China can work together

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

'As China rises and India grows to reclaim their earlier positions on the world stage as two of the largest economies and most important countries, there will indeed be some contention between these two powers.' 'There will also be plenty of space and room for cooperation amongst the two of us.' 'As our economic size increases to match the fact that we are the two most populous nations on earth, it will be all the more important for us to keep the interests of our peoples as well as those of the rest of the world in mind.' 'We shall have to grow together rather than as separate and disparate entities,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's ambassador to China -- in the 7th annual lecture of the Indian Association of Foreign Affairs Correspondents on March 1, 2019.

Ranji: Surya leads Mumbai's fightback with ton

Ranji: Surya leads Mumbai's fightback with ton

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

A summary of Thursday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

'Will I be able to celebrate my birthday?' Kids' queries during COVID-19

'Will I be able to celebrate my birthday?' Kids' queries during COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Parents across the country, and the world, are grappling with an unprecedented challenge of dealing with their children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the inexplicable situation the world has found itself in. PTI journalists across India shared experiences and conversations with their children aged 2 to 13, which ranged from cute to poignant and heart-wrenching to humorous, and some with sagacity far beyond their age.

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

How an IT firm is helping worried parents

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Bengaluru-based NorthStar uses Internet of Things platform to monitor school buses, facilitate disaster prevention & better emergency management.

India's best schools of 2014

India's best schools of 2014

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Does your school feature in the list? Find out!

The most exciting teenager in Indian cricket

The most exciting teenager in Indian cricket

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'Cricket may be stressful and very difficult, but when it's your passion, you learn to love it.'

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

How BKS Iyengar revived Nivedita's life

How BKS Iyengar revived Nivedita's life

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

'The way to pay tribute to Guruji would be to continue on his path and principles and be steadfast on true and genuine practice, which I want my students to learn from me.' Nivedita Joshi, who overcame her physical ailments thanks to yoga guru BKS Iyengar, speaks to Upasna Pandey about his legacy.

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

'Some of the best things in cinema are happening in India'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'

Sairat star: 'Saw the Dhadak trailer and loved it'

Sairat star: 'Saw the Dhadak trailer and loved it'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'Two years since the film released, but everything is still Sairat, Sairat...'

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

US presidential medal for Indian-American scientist

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

United States President Barack Obama has felicitated Indian-American scientist Thomas Kailath with the top presidential medal for transformative contributions to the fields of science and technology.

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

NEET 2018 is over. Here's what MBBS, BDS aspirants can do

Rediff.com7 May 2018

This roadmap will benefit nearly 13 lakh students who have registered for the medical entrance exam this year.

How Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was born

How Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro was born

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro mixed comedy with themes of corruption and unemployment that lifted the modest NFDC production into one of the best dark comedies in Indian cinema.

B-school graduates now prefer PSU jobs over private ones: survey

B-school graduates now prefer PSU jobs over private ones: survey

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

These firms offer job security and lucrative salries.

Indian American professor wins National Medal of Science

Indian American professor wins National Medal of Science

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

US President Barack Obama has selected Indian-American Professor Thomas Kailath for the prestigious National Medal of Science, highest honour for achievement in the fields of science and engineering.

Why Modi needs 'Urban Naxals' for 2019 campaign

Why Modi needs 'Urban Naxals' for 2019 campaign

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'There is need to invent another enemy.' 'If you can add Maoists to Muslims, the tukde-tukde thread will tie in nicely.' 'You might even have a 'nation in grave danger' story by the summer of 2019,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

'Today it is a fight head on'

'Today it is a fight head on'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Two assailants were nabbed from Goa, one from Pune and the fourth from Shirdi, an official from Shirdi police station told PTI over phone.

Too hot to handle: A fierce, desi Lara Croft!

Too hot to handle: A fierce, desi Lara Croft!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

This desi Lara Croft swooped into Mumbai for Comic Con and had us floored!