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Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Modi Isn't A Speaker Who Enjoys The Unpredictable

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

He appears to prefer controlled environments and secure, guided outcomes. In this format, he seems to be at home across scales ranging from a studio-based interview to giant stadiums. It highlights the significance of control in the ruling dispensation's idea of narrative, observes Shyam G Menon.

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other human beings in our colourful world.'

How to apply for Teach for India fellowship

How to apply for Teach for India fellowship

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Both recent graduates, and working professionals can apply.

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Foreign students in US may be deported if classes go online

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The guidance is certain to cause severe anxiety and uncertainty for the hundreds of thousands of international students who are studying in the country and for those who were preparing to arrive in the US to begin their education when the new academic session begins in September.

Want to transform your life? Read this

Want to transform your life? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.

'That's why girls like me are single'

'That's why girls like me are single'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'Most of these dating sites are nothing but hook-up culture and I don't relate to that.'

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.

How to apply for young achiever scholarship

How to apply for young achiever scholarship

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

If your annual family income in less than Rs 2.4 lakhs, you can avail of these courses free of cost on a special scholarship.

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job.

Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US by 2024

Ed-tech giant Byju's eyes $1 billion revenue in US by 2024

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Byju's has quietly moved into other global markets such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It recently launched operations in Latin America.

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Google doodles Spanish writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Spanish-language writer Gabriel Garca Marquez was born on March 06, 1927.

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

'How much more Indian can my film get?'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'

'The era of the heroes is over'

'The era of the heroes is over'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'With the media and social media pulling them down every second day, there are no heroes left.' 'What we have are actors and we want to see them play characters which are real, human and identifiable.'

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Right to Read on a roll in India, Africa, Central America

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

The Right to Read programme hopes to cover 100,000 schools, covering 15 million students.

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

How to DEFEAT the Naxals!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'Defence, development and democracy is the formula to defeat Naxalism.'

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.'

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Edtech start-up Eruditus gets funding from Zuckerberg duo

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Eruditus runs on a partnership model with top global universities such as MIT, Columbia, Harvard, Cambridge, INSEAD, Wharton, and UC Berkeley, offering courses in coding, data science, fintech, block chain, and entrepreneurship.

'I want to keep doing comedy'

'I want to keep doing comedy'

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Irrfan Khan, who will be seen in Hindi Medium next, on why 'just doing one comedy is not satisfying.'

Sena Should Explore New Ground

Sena Should Explore New Ground

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

If it doesn't do that, what Uddhav Thackeray postpones addressing today will be there on the table to confront, for whoever anchors the Sena in the years ahead, observes Shyam G Menon.

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'

Let children read what they want

Let children read what they want

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create, notes Chintan Girish Modi.

Ukraine crisis: India seeks ceasefire to evacuate its nationals

Ukraine crisis: India seeks ceasefire to evacuate its nationals

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

India is primarily focusing on evacuating its nationals from conflict zones in eastern Ukraine including Kharkiv and Sumy, and that the total number of Indians still stuck in the battle-scarred nation is roughly in the range of 2,000 to 3,000.

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Decision on Class 12 board exams by June 1: Education Min

Rediff.com23 May 2021

The Delhi government and a section of parents pitching for its cancellation amid the pandemic and others favouring holding it at a later period.

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

'Some countries don't welcome Indians'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

'I have to treat patients and there they don't like Indians.' 'The patients don't like me, they are not going to come to me, then what is the point of studying there?'

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Vihir is like a book on life lessons

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Vihir is a balm for our troubled souls, says Aseem Chhabra. It is a like a book on life lessons -- joy, laughter and tragedy are all part of our existence.

Quota won't help, there are no jobs: Gadkari to Marathas

Quota won't help, there are no jobs: Gadkari to Marathas

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

"The government recruitment is frozen. Where are the jobs?" the minister said.

10 Common Parenting Mistakes to Avoid

10 Common Parenting Mistakes to Avoid

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

It's normal to want to protect children from the pain of making mistakes, but children need to make mistakes to grow, become resilient.

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'

How reigning F1 champ Hamilton is spending downtime

How reigning F1 champ Hamilton is spending downtime

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'I'm excited to get back in, I really do miss it. This has been almost a blessing on one side because it gives you more appreciation for the things that you love and do.'

Atkan Chatkan review

Atkan Chatkan review

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

'No amount of Sivamani's finger-snapping music can shake off the bechara burden Lydian Nadhaswaram's real-life piano prodigy is forced to carry,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Hijab Row Can Hurt Indian Diplomacy

Hijab Row Can Hurt Indian Diplomacy

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

India and Indians can ignore Pakistan, but that cannot be said of other nations in the neighbourhood, where New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' policy constantly reverberates. Four of the eight SAARC member-nations are Muslim -- Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. The rulers decide the nation's India or anti-India policy in the first two, and street-opinion contributes to the same in the latter two, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'

What India needs to learn from Bhilai

What India needs to learn from Bhilai

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

If you want to see what India should be like and how Indians should live, you have to see Bhilai, says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Muggles, enter the magical world of Harry Potter

Muggles, enter the magical world of Harry Potter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Potter fans, here is an exhibition that will leave you spellbound!

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Suriya's 10 BEST Films

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.

Is it expensive to study in Germany?

Is it expensive to study in Germany?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

If you have pursued your bachelor's degree from elsewhere, studying a master's programme in public universities in Germany is easier as 80% of the universities are free, says Sushil Sukhwani.

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'

'The next Cannes is in India'

'The next Cannes is in India'

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'We are the land of stories.'