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Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr Banga, should be true inspiration,' notes Sandeep Goyal.

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Pakistan's dangerous design in Kashmir

Pakistan's dangerous design in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to keep Kashmir on the edge and put the entire blame on the Government of India if there is any untoward incident,' says Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

'Coronavirus is airborne': Over 200 scientists write to WHO

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

The WHOS has long held that the coronavirus is spread primarily by large respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

7 tips to ace ONLINE interviews and get the job!

7 tips to ace ONLINE interviews and get the job!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Show up for the call on time or even 10-15 minutes earlier. Keep a notebook, pen, resume, and other required documents, advises Niralee Shah.

It's time to revamp our education system

It's time to revamp our education system

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The last thing the country needs in a globalising and technologically advancing international business environment is a poorly educated workforce.

Once upon a time in India Inc...

Once upon a time in India Inc...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The list of corporations publishing biographies has lengthened steadily as companies have realised the effectiveness of story telling as a brand building tool. Kanika Datta investigates the rising trend.

'India does not hide from its reality'

'India does not hide from its reality'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A former US military lieutenant travels to India to fight a battle of another kind. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met Robin Chaurasiya and the girls whose lives she is changing -- one day at a time.

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

'Begin a gradual lifting of the lockdown'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'This is a tragedy that must be stopped.'

Modi or Trump, who was wiser over the lockdown?

Modi or Trump, who was wiser over the lockdown?

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Could the Centre and the prime minister have achieved more than what they did on curbing the endemic spread through more of the Modi outreach, given his credibility and unchallenged ability to communicate with the masses, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trouble brewing for India's GIFT City

Trouble brewing for India's GIFT City

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

At the end of October, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena handed over the deeds for the transfer of 116 hectares in Colombo Port City to China Harbour Engineering Company on a 99-year lease to build a financial centre.

Experts: Online coaching is the 'new normal'

Experts: Online coaching is the 'new normal'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

While online coaching has become a big hit during the lockdown, the path ahead is not easy, reports Rupesh Dutta.

Controversies take their toll on Nalanda University, peers race ahead

Controversies take their toll on Nalanda University, peers race ahead

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

For an institution looking to revive past glory, the Nalanda University's initial days have been far from glorious.

University ranking sweepstakes

University ranking sweepstakes

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

China exhibits caution at US election result

China exhibits caution at US election result

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The US election campaign has provided plenty of ammunition for the CCP to make its case that its political system is superior.

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Is India Witnessing a Second Surge of COVID-19?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.

Breastfed kids are better behaved, brighter: Study

Breastfed kids are better behaved, brighter: Study

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Longer durations of exclusive breastfeeding strongly associated with fewer conduct disorders at ages 7 to 11 years.

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring.

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'All the vaccines that are available in most countries, right now, are all highly effective and safe.'

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Science must meet rising aspirations of our people: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

By 2030 India will be among top three countries in science and technology: PM

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Three issues for Modi and Xi to consider

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei

India's space programme is a Phoenix

India's space programme is a Phoenix

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'It is time we Indians learnt to believe in ourselves, and stopped questioning our own capabilities every time a space launch is not a glorious success,' says M D Riti.

He shoots hoops for hope

He shoots hoops for hope

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

In the second of a special series on second generation Indian Americans giving back to India, Shaun Jayachandran tells Arthur J Pais how he is using basketball to get the young in India to build their educational skills and career goals.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Trade war is Trump's bid to halt China's rise

Trade war is Trump's bid to halt China's rise

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Chinese observers believe the Sino-US relationship will be impacted by issues in North Korea, Japan, India, Ukraine and Iran and that conflicts with these 'third parties' will without exception ultimately become conflicts between China and the US, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

Meet Rashad Hussain, Obama's point man for anti-terror outreach

Meet Rashad Hussain, Obama's point man for anti-terror outreach

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The 36-year-old desi speaks impeccable Arabic and quotes freely from the Quran during his speeches, reports Aziz Haniffa.

She quit a lucrative US job to help India's underprivileged girls

She quit a lucrative US job to help India's underprivileged girls

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Saima Hasan, founder and chief executive officer of Roshni Academy that works to empower girls from government schools in New Delhi and surrounding areas to achieve their full potential in college, jobs and life in general, tells P Rajendran what drew her to help poor girls.

How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

How TRAI has gone back on net neutrality

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Its pre-consultation paper has been silent on the issue of closed electronic communication network, a loophole telcos can exploit to offer discriminatory pricing.

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

The Avaz of an autistic child

The Avaz of an autistic child

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

On April 2, World Autism Day, Ajit Narayanan explains how Avaz has transformed the lives of many autistic children across the world.

Why are soft skills so important?

Why are soft skills so important?

Rediff.com29 May 2015

What differentiates one person from another is how well they can effectively utilise their skill and knowledge.

Suffering from New World Syndrome?

Suffering from New World Syndrome?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

New World Syndrome that affects 75 per cent world population is triggered by a radical change in diet and lifestyle.

Why this hullabaloo about English in the UPSC test?

Why this hullabaloo about English in the UPSC test?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

What we need to do straightaway is to get our act together and educate children better than merely award degrees. Since English cannot be thrown away, it would be better to learn it well. The crux lies there. Lowering standards of UPSC tests is no use, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Once again! Coca-Cola spins the wheel

Once again! Coca-Cola spins the wheel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The company has done a lot to promote 'Open Happiness'.

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Successors work hard, and many of them succeed and stay for many years. 'But when they don't it is best to be civil and part ways than seek confrontation which might prove acrimonious and futile.'