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No off days, on duty all the time: That's PM Modi for you

No off days, on duty all the time: That's PM Modi for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Since taking office in 2014, the prime minister has been working tirelessly, a query through RTI reveals.

Grieving for Princess Leia

Grieving for Princess Leia

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

'2016 may have been unkind, more than other years, but we are here and we owe it to the ones who are gone -- to live and love fully this wonderful gift of life,' says filmmaker Suparn Verma.

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Why IBM is in awe of Tanmay Bakshi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Meet the teen tech prodigy, educationist, AI expert and lover of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Meet Pad Didi

Meet Pad Didi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Maya Vishwakarma gave up her job as a scientist in California to make 'No Tension' sanitary pads for tribal women who have never used one before.

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

Has Nagpur replaced Delhi as the de-facto capital?

Has Nagpur replaced Delhi as the de-facto capital?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Devanik Saha wonders if saffronisation of India is on the rise

Want to play games for a living?

Want to play games for a living?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Every day at 9 am, five 20-somethings who live in a 4-bedroom apartment in Bengaluru have a session with their physical trainer. After a workout, they spend the next 8 to 10 hours in their spacious living room, headphones in place and computer screens in front of them. Their salaried job: To play video games for the rest of the day.

Delhi turns 'gas chamber' as it facing worst smog in 17 years

Delhi turns 'gas chamber' as it facing worst smog in 17 years

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

As visibility remained poor and the city choked due to a haze, the Centre for Science and Environment asked the Delhi govt to roll out stringent plans for controlling winter pollution.

What the world must learn from Brexit

What the world must learn from Brexit

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

It is clear that the world desperately needs a globalisation model that will work for all and not just some, says Sunita Narain.

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

China sees red over Modi-Obama chemistry

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The US wants to split Sino-India ties, says the Chinese media.

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Ashish Narsale asks if you will be able to hold this bezel-less flagship phone on the road or juggle it in a train, like you do with other phones, or share memory-heavy 4k videos?

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain.

India, Vietnam ink 7 pacts

India, Vietnam ink 7 pacts

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

India and Vietnam on Monday inked seven pacts, including one to enhance cooperation in the strategic oil sector, as they called for "freedom" of navigation in the South China Sea, a remark which could irk China, which has been claiming territorial sovereignty over the high seas.

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Delhi should follow Los Angeles and Beijing to fight air pollution

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Here's what the national capital needs to do to ensure the residents stop breathing toxic fumes.

Garbage is all about recycling

Garbage is all about recycling

Rediff.com26 May 2016

New ventures are emerging to take the stigma out of this garbage sorting business.

Are you a nomophobic?

Are you a nomophobic?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Nomophobia is the fear of being out of mobile phone contact.

Sheena Bora Trial: And the skeleton surfaces...

Sheena Bora Trial: And the skeleton surfaces...

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Shivade then asked if the skeleton finally came out of the ground in many parts. It was difficult not to gasp aloud at that revelation. Bhagat said that was true.

Chester Bennington suicide: Depression, the silent killer

Chester Bennington suicide: Depression, the silent killer

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Don't ignore the warning signs, says Dr Samir Parikh.

Who deserves to be India's President

Who deserves to be India's President

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

It was never the quality of the CV that defined an incumbent's performance or legacy.

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

When silence is not golden...peep into athletics latest crisis

When silence is not golden...peep into athletics latest crisis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Sebastian Coe has long been one of the most outspoken critics of doping in athletics yet the newly-elected president of the sport's governing body has remained silent this week in the face of potentially its most damning drugs scandal yet.

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

This engineer wants to change tribal lives

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Vat Vrikshya -- banyan tree in Sanskrit -- helps tribal women, with absolutely zero formal education, set up businesses.

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts.

Why select posh Delhi for smart city makeover?

Why select posh Delhi for smart city makeover?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The announcement declaring New Delhi Municipal Council a winner of the smart city challenge came when the rest of Delhi was drowning in urban waste.

Review: Edge of Tomorrow is entertaining and epic

Review: Edge of Tomorrow is entertaining and epic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Edge of Tomorrow may not be a faithful adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel All You Need Is Kill but it's a damn energetic one, says Sukanya Verma.

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

13 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Most shockingly, the latest Central Pollution Control Board statistics reveal that the pollution levels in Gwalior, Raipur and even little known Kashipur are higher than that of Delhi which means we have some of the most polluted zones in the world.

Why the doctors' strike ended as a bittersweet victory

Why the doctors' strike ended as a bittersweet victory

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Resident doctors are the engines that run hospitals. For the patient, they are the face, hands, and voice of the hospital.

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

The spiritual guru who is pushing innovation

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Mata Amritanandamayi's hospital has developed protein nanomedicines for drug-resistant leukemia and nano-structured wafers to prevent recurrence of brain tumours

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

How Patanjali is triggering a battle of brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Patanjali continues to take its peers head on.

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

This 19 year old is transforming the lives of underprivileged children

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Make The World Wonderful, an NGO founded by Meghana Dabbara in 2015, is on a mission to set up 2,500 child adoption programme centres by 2023.

Is it a good idea to switch your career?

Is it a good idea to switch your career?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Do not make a hasty move. It is advisable to test the waters before you take the plunge.

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Why JD-U's support base is shrinking in Bihar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Poll arithmetic and ground reports give an edge to Lalu Prasad's RJD over Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United in the coming Lok Sabha polls. Mayank Mishra reports

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Payal Taori, Mumbai University's MA topper this year, shares her journey.

11 best ways to improve your productivity

11 best ways to improve your productivity

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Turn off mobile/web alerts. Prioritise tasks. Do not multi-task.

ITC follows the Aashirvaad trail

ITC follows the Aashirvaad trail

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Today Aashirvaad, ITC says, has 75 per cent of the market.

Is Tamil Nadu the new epicentre for honour killings?

Is Tamil Nadu the new epicentre for honour killings?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Caste-based violence is on the rise in Tamil Nadu, but the state government stays in denial, says R Ramasubramanian

BJP's loss in Delhi a rebuke of its recent performance?

BJP's loss in Delhi a rebuke of its recent performance?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The BJP's defeat in Delhi could turn into a larger national swing, but Prime Minister Modi and his party have enough time to tweak the party's policy agenda and project a more humble, secular, and inclusive image, say Ravi Agrawal and Harmeet Shah Singh

Cycle chalao, ladki bachao

Cycle chalao, ladki bachao

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Two young cyclists have embarked on a cycling tour across India with an aim to support girl child education.

So, how are you feeling today?

So, how are you feeling today?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five diseases that are directly related with your state of mind.

EPL updates: Advocaat calls meeting to discuss Sunderland's woes

EPL updates: Advocaat calls meeting to discuss Sunderland's woes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Follow the latest developments from all the on-field and off-the-field action in the Premiership.