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Excel in media management

Excel in media management

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

The International School of Business & Media invites applications for post graduate programmes in media and management.

A pathway from schools to Olympics: Rathore's grand plan for Indian sports

A pathway from schools to Olympics: Rathore's grand plan for Indian sports

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday said the Khelo India initiative, which focussed on infrastructure development till now, will look to ensure all-round growth in its revamped form.

School reunions and WhatsApp groups

School reunions and WhatsApp groups

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'I am not a sentimental person, but returning to Rishi Valley, with two-thirds of my class, revived a note of sweetness in a world energetically going to shit around us,' says Mitali Saran.

Recipe: Neha Deepak Shah's Rajma Kebabs

Recipe: Neha Deepak Shah's Rajma Kebabs

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rajma makes far better kebabs than you imagined.

B-schools don't teach you street smartness

B-schools don't teach you street smartness

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

What don't they teach you at B-school? I have a two-word answer to this question: street smartness.

B-schools don't teach you to face failures

B-schools don't teach you to face failures

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

The best B-schools stress on passing and emerging as winners. They ingrain confidence in the management students but don't teach them how to deal with failures in life. Failure and setbacks are inevitable. It is therefore important of evaluate whether they should continue their efforts or opt for something new, if they fail. It is very important to treat business failure as a lesson and as a step in the game of life, to be able to persist with one's objectives with full zest.

'This is definitely not an act done by a sane person'

'This is definitely not an act done by a sane person'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'I feel she has some mental disorder. Or, it was an act of pure revenge.'

Malala secures top marks in British school exams

Malala secures top marks in British school exams

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Teenage Pakistani female education rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived a Taliban assassination bid in 2012 and became the youngest recipient of a Nobel peace prize, has secured high marks in UK's national school exams.

What they don't teach you at B-schools

What they don't teach you at B-schools

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

B-schools have been and are an excellent platform for short-listing candidates for a corporation. However, they don't teach you the importance of understanding organisational behaviour and organisation dynamics.

6,000 model schools: Govt grants Rs 300 cr

6,000 model schools: Govt grants Rs 300 cr

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his Independence Day address in 2007 had announced setting up of 6,000 new high quality schools, one in every block of the country. The education sector as a whole received Rs 41,978.21 crore as against Rs 37,366.57 crore (Rs 373.66 billion) in the revised estimate of 2008-09 budget, showing a jump of Rs 4,611.64 crore (Rs 46.11 billion).

What Tamil Nadu Does Today, India May Do Tomorrow

What Tamil Nadu Does Today, India May Do Tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Tamil Nadu's latest budget offers path-breaking initiatives and major boost for social infrastructure, which other state governments are sure to follow in the coming years, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice on about pursuing higher education abroad.

'Fight Like A Soldier, Live It Like A King/Queen'

'Fight Like A Soldier, Live It Like A King/Queen'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Who is Femina Miss India Nandini Gupta?

26 schools burnt in Kashmir: Govt slams separatists, HC intervenes

26 schools burnt in Kashmir: Govt slams separatists, HC intervenes

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

The state government pointed accusing fingers at separatists, saying they had started the "era of destruction" in Kashmir but were now trying to find an escape route.

'We struggled to see each day through'

'We struggled to see each day through'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'In that dark tunnel, we spent our energy searching for a ray of hope.' 'It was tough; nobody can even imagine the conversations we had.' 'Laughter had disappeared from our lives.' 'I would tell my daughters, I might go mad.'

Khushi, Ananya, Rekha Rock Dior Show

Khushi, Ananya, Rekha Rock Dior Show

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The front seats upped the fashion quotient considerably at the Dior Gateway of India show.

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma.

'India's gain, Sri Lanka's loss': Meet Seneviratne - India's left-arm throwdown specialist

'India's gain, Sri Lanka's loss': Meet Seneviratne - India's left-arm throwdown specialist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Meet Nuwan Seneviratne, the left-arm throwdown specialist of the Indian team.

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Why Everyone Knows Urofi, Ankur Warikoo, Physics Wallah...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Meet the youngsters who rule India's social media.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

I feel it is utterly silly to disproportionately celebrate academic achievements in school and college when there is so much life and transformation by life yet to happen, states Shyam G Menon.

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

'Rahul Gandhi Has Learnt Nothing'

'Rahul Gandhi Has Learnt Nothing'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'Rahul should have learnt so much in the last 20 years. But give him a mic and he begins to talk without thinking about its consequences.'

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Indian-origin teenage varsity student among 3 killed in UK knife attacks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Nottinghamshire police said the 31-year-old suspect, who remains in custody, then went on to stab a man in his 50s to death and also attempted to run over three people - still in hospital - with a van stolen from that man.

From Handball to Race Walk: Incredible Story of Manju Rani

From Handball to Race Walk: Incredible Story of Manju Rani

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Manju fights off initial family resistance, financial constraints to be country's top race walker

'All of us lie -- small lies, big lies...'

'All of us lie -- small lies, big lies...'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'People go through lifetimes without speaking about what they've gone through as kids.' 'And that colours their entire lives, their choices, their bosses, their friends, their lovers, the way they are with their children.'

Student Loans: 5 Must-Knows

Student Loans: 5 Must-Knows

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Prashant A Bhonsle lists 5 major points you need to keep in mind before applying for a student loan.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

Why India continues to fail its school children

Why India continues to fail its school children

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'We have not taught children their rights and responsibilities, nor life skills,' says Mitali Saran.

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s. A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty police procedural into a wistful story of survival, observes Sukanya Verma.

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Will Chandrayaan's Success Make Science More Robust In India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

'Perhaps the government should explain how the same scientific temper, which authored a precise landing for Chandrayaan-3, finds the periodic table and the theory of evolution not good enough for inclusion in the educational curriculum,' asserts Shyam G Menon.

'My dream is to make Ilaiyaraaja's biopic with Dhanush'

'My dream is to make Ilaiyaraaja's biopic with Dhanush'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

'Dhanush is a unique talent.' 'There is no other person in the industry whom I envy as a writer and a director except Dhanush.'

School admissions: 10 questions every parent must ask

School admissions: 10 questions every parent must ask

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The school is a place where your child will spend the next 14 years of his/her life. Is it equipped to meet the future?

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India scripted history as the ambitious third Moon mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) touched down on the Moon's south pole, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first nation to land on the uncharted surface.

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

The Cadet Who Won President's Gold Medal At NDA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Afrid Afroz, 21, who was adjudged best cadet at the NDA's 144th course, will join the Indian Air Force and hopes to be a fighter pilot.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Kota: From Coaching Hub To Suicide Cluster

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

25 student suicides in 2023 at India's coaching hub Kota have revealed the mindboggling stress children confront every day, reports Prakash Bhandari.