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Six seemingly innocuous foods that upset your tummy!

Six seemingly innocuous foods that upset your tummy!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Honey, onions and curries can cause an upset stomach, a research has revealed. What other foods and habits inadvertently lead to bad stomach? Read on to find out more.

ISB is 12th in global B-school list: FT

ISB is 12th in global B-school list: FT

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is the only one in the country to find a place in the list of top 20 B-schools in the world, published by the Financial Times.

Cancer cure may be available within 5 years

Cancer cure may be available within 5 years

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Researchers in London have discovered a way to stop cancer cells from spreading, which may prevent the spread of the disease in about 90 per cent patients. Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research, a constituent college of the University of London, say that rather than concentrating on stopping the formation on tumours, they focused on singling out the enzyme that allows cancer to spread throughout the body.

Hire smart people even if they're smarter than you

Hire smart people even if they're smarter than you

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

COO of Zapak Digital Entertainment, Rohit Sharma talks about his career success, how he balances work and family and doles out advice to young professionals.

Short commute brings more happiness than sex! What do you prefer?

Short commute brings more happiness than sex! What do you prefer?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Vote for your choice.

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

The Murderers who terrorised Britain

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Who were they? What led them to mass murder?

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Bharti, UK govt consortium win bid for bankrupt satellite firm OneWeb

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

While Indian telecom czar Sunil Mittal's Bharti did not share deal details, UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma said his government and Bharti Global, will provide $500 million each.

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

From hardselling a dream house next to the London Tower Bridge to eyeing tourism and business opportunity at Universal Studios and Disney Destinations; from drawing target customers for Macau casinos to launching travel guides tailored just for the well-heeled in India, global industry majors are rushing in to tap the increasing spending power of the people in this country.

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The pieces will be made in China using the world'sbiggest 3D printer and then assembled in place in TrafalgarSquare in London and Times Square in New York.

A student's guide to travelling in the UK

A student's guide to travelling in the UK

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Former student of Warwick University, Aruni Mukherjee shares his advice on how you can plan your daily travel in advance and save some money in the bargain.

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Fresh Ivy league post-graduates can't be analysts in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Regulations ensure only PGs from Indian universities qualify.

Akhilesh off to Harvard to narrate Kumbh success story

Akhilesh off to Harvard to narrate Kumbh success story

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is finally off to United States to narrate the success story of the 2013 Kumbh Mela at the HarvardUniversityBusinessSchool on April 26.

Now a Dalit quota stick to beat AMU with

Now a Dalit quota stick to beat AMU with

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The brazen politics, in this series of bullying of AMU by functionaries of the Union and provincial governments, utterly disregarding the fact that the matter is sub judice, is quite obvious.' 'One needs to see through the desperate politics of the BJP which governs both Uttar Pradesh and the Centre, especially its woes over its Dalit support base,' says AMU Professor Mohammad Sajjad.

Scholarship to study in the UK

Scholarship to study in the UK

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

HSBC announces the 2006 Scholarships Programme

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

The Family Man 2 review

The Family Man 2 review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

Rediff.com2 May 2021

There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never had a child; and Aarti stood up in defence of her colleague. Aseem Chhabra shares interesting memoris of Satyajit Ray on the latter's birth centenary on May 2.

This aspiring doctor wants to cure mental disorders

This aspiring doctor wants to cure mental disorders

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

In the fourth and final part of a series on Indian Americans who have won the George Marshall Scholarship in 2012, Arthur J Pais profiles microbiology student Paras Minhas, who wants to pursue a doctorate at the University College of London and treat mental disorders.

Are you a 'helicopter' parent?

Are you a 'helicopter' parent?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Here's how you may actually be harming your child!

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

'The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Around 75 professors and other academics of Indian origin working at some of Britain's prestigious institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford university and London School of Economics on Tuesday issued an open letter, sharply attacking Narendra Modi and saying, "The idea of Modi in power fills us with dread".

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

PIX: Shraddha, Jacqueline get ready for Christmas

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Celebs share their Christmas celebration pictures!

Ambani's twin kids made directors of Rel Jio & retail ventures

Ambani's twin kids made directors of Rel Jio & retail ventures

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Isha and Akash, 23, were appointed to the boards of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the company said.

From shining skyscrapers to dilapidated shells: 2018's Architectural Photography Awards

From shining skyscrapers to dilapidated shells: 2018's Architectural Photography Awards

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The shortlist for the Architectural Photography Awards 2018 has been revealed. The awards are split into four categories: Exterior, Interior, Sense of Place, and Buildings in Use, with each comprising five finalists. The 20 photographs that make up the shortlist will be exhibited at the World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam between November 28 - 30, and an overall winner will be announced on the 30. Here are some of the brilliant photos in the shortlist.

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Now, a fabric that can clean itself

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Sending your favourite and costly suit to the dry cleaners could soon become an obsolete practice. Researchers have invented a new fabric which can clean by itself. Using nano-technology, the researchers from Monash University in Australia and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have successfully developed the special fabric which can be made into self-cleaning clothes.

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

It's the first time a Spanish contestant has won the title.

Want to be a Rhodes Scholar? Apply now!

Want to be a Rhodes Scholar? Apply now!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Apply for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and stand a chance to study at the Oxford University in London or participate in a theatre workshop in Mumbai. Read on for details.

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Sarnath Banerjee isn't writing graphic novels anymore

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'There is no audience anymore for my graphic novels. Few people seem interested in what I find interesting,' Sarnath Banerjee tells Uttaran Das Gupta.

Indian-origin woman dies of rabies in Britain

Indian-origin woman dies of rabies in Britain

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

An Indian-origin British woman has died of rabies after returning from India where she was bitten by a dog, becoming the first person in the United Kingdom to die due to the disease in seven years.

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue': Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Donald Trump 'is a demagogue', says one of the world's top scientists Stephen Hawking.

Govt cancels registration of 4,470 NGOs in fresh crackdown

Govt cancels registration of 4,470 NGOs in fresh crackdown

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The fresh round of cancellation process of the 4,470 NGOs started on May 6.

Ullalmath last in 1500m freestyle

Ullalmath last in 1500m freestyle

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The 20-year-old from Bangalore, who qualified for the Olympics under FINA's strange "universality" clause while four of the country's more fancied swimmers failed to make it to the Games, ended up at the rear in the seven-man heat number one, and his effort of 16:31.14 secs was the worst timing among the 31 swimmers who participated in the events' four heats.

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

NDTV's Prannoy Roy booked for FDI norms violation

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

It is alleged that the company floated 32 subsidiaries in several tax haven countries to bring foreign funds to India through sham transactions.

Why recording the current period is necessary

Why recording the current period is necessary

Rediff.com30 May 2020

What is a migrant going through today on the walk home? What is it like to be a Muslim and watch the news on television every night in India? Is there a bureaucrat who is noting down the absurdity of what is announced and what is actually happening in her domain? A medical resident who has gone through three weeks of 12-hour shifts while her seniors abstain from coming to the Covid hospital? They may be our everyday experiences, but they are how history will understand what happened to us all in this strange and surreal time, points out Aakar Patel.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan draws praises from SC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

The 74-year-old senior advocate had given up practice following his courtroom spat with then Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.

PHOTOS: Bogeyman Gatlin booed as Bolt's saintliness shines

PHOTOS: Bogeyman Gatlin booed as Bolt's saintliness shines

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

In the history of sport, you were forced to ponder, had there ever been a champion more universally unloved than Gatlin, the twice doping offender who by winning world 100 metres gold on Saturday had ruined one of sport's great fairytale farewells.

Life in Manchester 'bit of a disaster', says Mourinho

Life in Manchester 'bit of a disaster', says Mourinho

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

The Portuguese has endured a mixed start to his stint as United boss, having lost three of his nine league games, including a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Chelsea on Sunday.

Will Rakesh Mohan be the new RBI Governor?

Will Rakesh Mohan be the new RBI Governor?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The appointment will be made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in consultation with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.