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Modi's Dilemma

Modi's Dilemma

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Our precipitous decline is being noticed and recorded abroad with alarm. It is strange that within India we are carrying on as if it is business as usual, observes Aakar Patel.

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Pricing isn't at the heart of Ikea's strategy. It is understanding how Indians live.

How I scored 99 per cent and topped ISC exam

How I scored 99 per cent and topped ISC exam

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

'The magic lies in you and the effort that you will put in.' You have to work hard and smart, says Gaurav Sood.

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

How voice & video will dominate in 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

'What amazes me the most is that today users communicate with voice-activated speakers like as if they were talking to another human being, using words like "please," and "thank you," and even "sorry"!', says advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Good news for job seekers in India

Good news for job seekers in India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

The country is likely to see high growth in the job market as 70 per cent employers plan to expand their team, a recent survey said.

WhatsApp's 10 easy tips to spot fake news, hoax

WhatsApp's 10 easy tips to spot fake news, hoax

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

The Facebook-owned company brought out full-page advertisements in leading newspapers as part of their awareness campaign to help users identify and prevent the spread of false information.

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Verdict in Kathua gang rape and murder case today

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the court and in Kathua in view of the pronouncement of the judgement, officials said Sunday.

Farmers' Protest: Govt is paying for its arrogance

Farmers' Protest: Govt is paying for its arrogance

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Regardless of how the stalemate ends, the government needs to learn that regardless of its parliamentary strength it cannot take people for granted. A little bit of humility would do it a lot of good, recommends Virendra Kapoor.

4 skills that helped me build my business

4 skills that helped me build my business

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Athira Nair tells you how to run a successful SEO business.

Cong, NCP deny backing Shiv Sena to keep BJP out

Cong, NCP deny backing Shiv Sena to keep BJP out

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

NCP chief Sharad Pawar also ruled out any alliance with the Sena.

Corporate's music is mellow

Corporate's music is mellow

Rediff.com29 May 2006

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

CBI, ED will respond to Mallya's allegations by Nov 3

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

In the 25-page defence evidence affidavit, which was served to the UK Crown Prosecution Service, Mallya is learnt to have alleged that his was a case of "political vendetta" and "loss-making business".

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Online bullies, haters, trolls - call them what you will - are the blight of social media, for not just individual users but also brands and companies.

'The current Indian team lacks skill to defend World Cup'

'The current Indian team lacks skill to defend World Cup'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Slamming the frequent team changes, former India skipper Ajay Jadeja said that captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team selectors are not on the same page with regard team selection.

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Parekh in a video address to employees expressed delight on leading the iconic company

Azad writes to Modi, asks why govt has failed to rein in those who polarise

Azad writes to Modi, asks why govt has failed to rein in those who "polarise"

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Congress on Sunday expressed surprise over the Modi government's "inability" to rein in affiliates of Sangh Parivar "brewing communal hatred and mistrust" for electoral gains.

Former Barca defender accused of links with Mexican drug lord

Former Barca defender accused of links with Mexican drug lord

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

US sanctions Mexico captain Rafa Marquez for alleged drug ties 'I deny categorically any type of relation with this organization'

India is the second largest market for Facebook

India is the second largest market for Facebook

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

About 15 lakh small and medium businesses from India are using Facebook to reach out to customers.

Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Mark Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook's cash flows

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

When Zuckerberg and his wife pledged last year to give away the majority of their Facebook shares to a new foundation they had formed, questions arose about how that might happen without him losing his grip on the company.

Cricket Buzz: Shakib wants rotation to boost bench

Cricket Buzz: Shakib wants rotation to boost bench

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The 32-year-old, undoubtedly the best cricketer Bangladesh has ever produced, was granted a break from the team's short tour of Sri Lanka for three one-day internationals after his heroics at the World Cup in England.

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

COVID-19 opening new doors to fintech companies

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how businesses look at payments. Earlier, fintech companies said when they were talking to merchants, they were not interested in digitisation.

Secret documents reveal US army predicted rise of IS

Secret documents reveal US army predicted rise of IS

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Secret documents obtained from freedom of information requests have revealed that the United States army predicted the rise of the Islamic State militant group even before it started making headlines around the globe.

iPhones for the classes and the masses

iPhones for the classes and the masses

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Apple's two-faced strategy to grow its base in India without compromising on premiumness.

Splashing cash not enough for PSG to deliver in Champions League

Splashing cash not enough for PSG to deliver in Champions League

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

PSG have never reached the semi-finals of the Champions League

Can Dalits, Muslim unite? Questions from Ambedkar's time

Can Dalits, Muslim unite? Questions from Ambedkar's time

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

In the light of the efforts being made to forge electoral unity between scheduled castes and Muslims, Mohammad Sajjad examines what the architect of our Constitution, B R Ambedkar, had to say about the Muslim community.

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Zuckerberg post on Modi visit gets 172,000 'like's, 7,300 comments

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

This will be Modi's second US visit after he was elected PM.

Sports Shorts: Ferrari extend Leclerc's contract until 2024

Sports Shorts: Ferrari extend Leclerc's contract until 2024

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Says GDP growth rate from 2014-15 to 2015-16 will be greater than that of 2014-15 from 2013-14

What was Pak army chief doing in Iran?

What was Pak army chief doing in Iran?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'Tehran senses that the Modi government is inexorably gravitating toward the US-Israeli-Saudi axis, jettisoning India's traditional independent Gulf policies,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Chief of Google+ quits after 8 years

Chief of Google+ quits after 8 years

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Google Chief Executive Officer Larry Page also praised Gundotra in his own Plus post.

Premam shatters box office records

Premam shatters box office records

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema!

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

How a collector's online popularity earned him politicians' wrath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

When he took over as the district collector of Kozhikode, Prasanth Nair perhaps had little inkling that being active on the social media could earn him the wrath of politicians, says Venu Muruvelil

Getting married? 4 money goals for you

Getting married? 4 money goals for you

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Financial planning need not be boring or solely be a man's job. It can be made fun and be used as another way to increase a couple's closeness and happiness! Try it!

After Rajini's exit, BJP at AIADMK mercy?

After Rajini's exit, BJP at AIADMK mercy?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

It looked as if the BJP was hoping to use Rajinikanth to press their seat-bargain with the AIADMK. Now with the Rajini bait gone, the question now is not how much the BJP would settle for, but how much the AIADMK would be ready to offer, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump admin announces new policy to modernise nuclear arsenal

Trump admin announces new policy to modernise nuclear arsenal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The strategy, President Donald Trump said, is tailored and flexible to address the wide array of threats in the 21st century.

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Making Rs 2 crore a day, Nikesh Arora rocked at his job

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Nikesh Arora has an engineering degree in electronics and worked for a brief period at Wipro, selling computers.

BJP vows to ban cow slaughter in Bihar if voted to power

BJP vows to ban cow slaughter in Bihar if voted to power

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

"We will ban cow slaughter in Bihar if the BJP comes to power," former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi said.

The present doesn't seem perfect for the Americans

The present doesn't seem perfect for the Americans

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The United States women's soccer team have won gold in the last three Olympics and have never finished out of the top four in the World Cup, winning the tournament twice.