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Spend a winter at Doon with King's College London

Spend a winter at Doon with King's College London

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Between December 7 and 19, 2014, register for a residential academic course at The Doon School, Dehradun taught by experienced tutors from King's College London.

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

CES 2019: Look Ma, a phone that bends!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas last week, had exciting new products on display.

Sixth-grader sues Pak presidency for stealing speech

Sixth-grader sues Pak presidency for stealing speech

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

The six-grader, Muhammad Sabeel Haider, through his father Naseem Abbas Nasir, approached the Islamabad High Court, filing a petition against the presidency for "stealing" the text of his speech and giving it to someone else without his consent.

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

He helps Odisha's poor become doctors

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Ajay Bahadur Singh could not become a doctor because of family and financial constraints. He now helps financially challenged students from Bhubaneshwar become doctors.

Remains of the day as India exits lockdown

Remains of the day as India exits lockdown

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'This is a critical story that Modi seems to grasp far better -- almost instinctively -- in comparison with most of his predecessors as prime ministers,' notes M K Bhadrakumar.

CBSE UP topper wants to become IAS officer

CBSE UP topper wants to become IAS officer

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Mythili Mishra who scored 99 per cent marks in the CBSE Class 12 exams wants to procure a bachelor's and master's degree in Political Science .

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

10 simple tips for healthy eating

10 simple tips for healthy eating

Rediff.com12 May 2016

You'll end up being more satisfied, eat your food without guilt and be healthier.

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

The man who donated a Rs 8-cr garland to Lord Balaji

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Raju's grandfather had commissioned a similar sahasra nama mala for Lord Balaji 50 years ago. Raju now wanted to offer a new garland.

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

South Africa teen planning to join IS pulled off plane

South Africa teen planning to join IS pulled off plane

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

A 15-year-old South African girl was deboarded from a flight to Turkey moments before she was allegedly trying to flee the country to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.

The importance of human workers in the smart machine age

The importance of human workers in the smart machine age

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Edward Hess, Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence, Darden School of Business, discusses the growth of technology and the challenges it creates for organizations with Sangeeta Tanwar.

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Don't ignore these 10 warning signs of depression

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

How TCS plans to make WFH its mantra

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says Sunita Narain.

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Beware! Eating bread could lead to cancer

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Nearly 84 per cent of the commonly available bread forms contain cancer-causing chemicals.

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

COVID-19: 'There will be some spikes'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'It is absolutely important for us to continue to message to people that they must wear masks, keep physical distancing, as much as is practically possible, at work or at home.'

Why is unemployment in India so 'volatile'?

Why is unemployment in India so 'volatile'?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

'In India, a large proportion of the labour force does not have a regular job.' 'People are mostly employed as daily wage workers, agricultural labourers, small farmers and self-employed traders.' 'These move in and out of "jobs" fairly rapidly.' 'It is the high proportion of these workers in India that makes unemployment volatile,' explains Mahesh Vyas.

Moon 'photobombs' Earth again in new NASA image!

Moon 'photobombs' Earth again in new NASA image!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

For the second time in a year, a NASA camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite captured a 'lunar photobomb' -- a stunning view the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth, crossing over the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Invest your time and resources to build your future.

India's plan for think-tanks on China draws mixed response

India's plan for think-tanks on China draws mixed response

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Indian Army's reported plan to set up think-tanks focussing on China has evoked mixed reactions among scholars in Beijing with some calling it a positive move and others saying it showed that Indian security forces have identified the PLA as a "real strategic rival".

Audubon photography awards show breathtaking beauty of birds

Audubon photography awards show breathtaking beauty of birds

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

It's another year of beautiful birds for the Audubon Photography awards. The Grand Prize went to Kathrin Swoboda for her photo of a Red-winged Blackbird. The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organisation dedicated to conservation. It protects birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation. See all of the winners below, and if you are still craving more avian photography.

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Chennai's pavement football stars!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets Chennai's all-girl street children football team who competed in the Street Child World Cup in Moscow.

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

S Bhaskaran is the first bodybuilder to be presented the Arjuna Award in 20 years.

How to crack the GATE: Tips from a topper

How to crack the GATE: Tips from a topper

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Saurabh Sarda who holds the All India Rank 3 for GATE 2014 in Computer Science Engineering shares his study secrets.

Mayawati demolishes Modi's aura

Mayawati demolishes Modi's aura

Rediff.com14 May 2019

'Mayawati is an experienced politician with a track record in national politics much longer than Modi's.' 'She must be sensing from the tremors in the Hindi heartland she crisscrossed in recent months that the prospect of another Modi-led government at the Centre is fast receding,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

Does oiling really help to grow your hair?

Does oiling really help to grow your hair?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

While oiling conditions the scalp, it will not stop your hair from falling nor will it accelerate the rate of hair re-growth, says Dr Apoorva Shah.

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

How Indians are coping with the fear of coronavirus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

From Kutch to Itanagar, Kashmir to Kanyakumari, there is only one emotion, it seems. Fear. Of coronavirus.

'The epidemic is receding in India'

'The epidemic is receding in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'But we still have to be very careful.'

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Try to get in 30 to 60 minutes of a brisk walk every day, like my grandparents would do in the village -- twice a day they would go for morning walks and they would go after dinner.'

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Yellen is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Beijing-run media slams Vietnam for militarising disputed South China Sea

Beijing-run media slams Vietnam for militarising disputed South China Sea

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

China which rejected the verdict initiated by the Philippines petition has stepped up air and naval patrols to assert its controls over the region.

Sexual afterglow lasts up to 48 hours

Sexual afterglow lasts up to 48 hours

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Newlywed couples indicated that partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that lasts for up to two days, a study has revealed.

Remembering Homi Bhabha

Remembering Homi Bhabha

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

On Dr Homi J Bhabha's 110th birth anniversary, Dr K S Parthasarathy shares some personal memories of the legendary nuclear scientist.

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Sunanda death: Foreign angle probe 'work of fiction', say cops

Sunanda death: Foreign angle probe 'work of fiction', say cops

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

The Delhi police on Tuesday dubbed as 'work of fiction' speculation about their probing any foreign angle in the mysterious death of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda.

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.