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The MBA grad who's changing the lives of the underprivileged

The MBA grad who's changing the lives of the underprivileged

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Instead of taking up a plush corporate job, Shadab Hassan chose to start a school for underprivileged children.

What PM told the nation: 'Secrecy was essential for this action'

What PM told the nation: 'Secrecy was essential for this action'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation where he announced the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight on November 8-9.

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

A nation that aspires to be a superpower and wants to join the ranks of global leaders in knowledge, science and technology should declare an all out war on ills like superstition and black magic at all levels, says Dinesh C Sharma.

How to be employable after college

How to be employable after college

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Spruce up your CV and seek professional advise, says Prof RSS Mani of ITM Group of Institutions.

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

The amputee who helps other amputees scale mountains

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Meet Mona Patel, one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes of the Year.

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Full Text: What Prez Obama said at the State of the Union Address

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Read the full transcript of President Obama's State of the Union address on Wednesday at the US Capitol in Washington.

The new face of economic team at North Block

The new face of economic team at North Block

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'Love yourselves. Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan.

Modi's first speech in Parl: Don't want to move forward without oppn

Modi's first speech in Parl: Don't want to move forward without oppn

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Despite their depleted numbers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended an olive branch to the opposition, saying he would take them along in decision-making and would work for development of all sections, including Muslims.

Silencing the whispers

Silencing the whispers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The inspiring story of Birubala Rabha who will go to any lengths to protect the 'witches'!

Gasping for breath in Maximum City

Gasping for breath in Maximum City

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Mumbai claims to have a large number of developed public and private medical facilities. It attracts patients from all over, including abroad, for specialist care. Hoardings proclaiming all sorts of 'state-of-the-art' medical facilities dot its skylines. The lack of a developed emergency medical response system is completely incongruous with all this, says Dr Sanjay Nagral.

'Investing in girls is about the smartest thing you can do'

'Investing in girls is about the smartest thing you can do'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Over Dosas in Mumbai, Oscar winner Megan Mylan tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel why she chose India and girls empowerment as the subject of her new documentary.

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