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CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

CAT 2018: Will you score 100 percentile?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Two experts who took for the Common Admission Test this year, breaks down the paper for you.

IPL: Kolkata face biggest mental hurdle ahead of home stretch

IPL: Kolkata face biggest mental hurdle ahead of home stretch

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be in a tight corner without their 'mystery spinner' Sunil Narine, reported for chucking, as they gear up to face Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League match at Eden Gardens. Beginning with Rajasthan, Kolkata will go on to complete all their remaining five home outings by May 9.

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Conflict gold entering India through Ghana

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Report says gold being exported by persons of Indian origin and routed through Dubai

'Thankful to people who stood by me in this difficult period'

'Thankful to people who stood by me in this difficult period'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

A group of community leaders met Dr Devyani Khobragade on Monday at the Indian consulate in New York and offered the support of the people.

The woman who cured Deepika Padukone

The woman who cured Deepika Padukone

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Meet Anna Chandy, chairperson of the Deepika Padukone-led Live Love Laugh Foundation.

The truth behind health ministry's tall claims

The truth behind health ministry's tall claims

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Modi government's health ministry is good at making new claims but there is no visible sign of any new programme being initiated, finds out Manoj K.

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Russia cries foul, rest of world welcomes IAAF's ban

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Russia claimed the IAAF's decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.

Time to hand over the baton to the younger generation: Bindra

Time to hand over the baton to the younger generation: Bindra

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

'The role of sports science, sport medicine is incredibly important in modern day sport. We can't do without it'

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

Samuels insists he was not in favour of India tour pull out

Samuels insists he was not in favour of India tour pull out

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The West Indies middle order batsman yet again insisted that he was not a part of the decision to abandon the tour of India, and said he was in favour of solving the problem after finishing the series.

Pussy Riot protest members detained by Sochi police

Pussy Riot protest members detained by Sochi police

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Pussy Riot protest band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova said they were detained on suspicion of theft in the Winter Olympics host city of Sochi on Tuesday, less than two months after their release from prison under an amnesty.

Did NDA govt help Vedanta's Tuticorin factory?

Did NDA govt help Vedanta's Tuticorin factory?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The environment ministry till May 2014 (still under UPA) ordered that cases like Vedanta's expansion plans need to consult people. But in December 2014, the NDA government reversed this position and in March 2015 the environment ministry extended Vedanta's environmental clearance till December 2018. This it did even while the question of the need for public hearing by projects in different kinds of industrial parks was being contested in the courts. This allowed the company to carry out construction.

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Did Nestle India have the option to stop total Maggi recall?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Nestle refused to regret the mistake in a public statement.

The man behind Bihar's topper scam

The man behind Bihar's topper scam

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

'Bachcha' Rai is alleged to be the mastermind behind Bihar's topper scam.

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The efforts of two women have given hundreds of street and slum children of Dehradun the hope to dream of a promising future.

A year on, can Mehbooba preserve Mufti's legacy?

A year on, can Mehbooba preserve Mufti's legacy?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

One year after his death, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's legacy stands crucially poised, says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

ICC to consider appointment of Najam Sethi as president in June

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The ICC Board accepted the resignation of former president Mustafa Kamal, effective from April 2, and confirmed that no replacement would be appointed for the remaining weeks of his term.

Why Mudra Bank is a major landmark in our growth process

Why Mudra Bank is a major landmark in our growth process

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

For the first time in our economic history a government has thought about more than 50 per cent of our economic activity instead of the five per cent represented by the Sensex companies, observes IIM-B professor R Vaidyanathan.

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

SHOCKING: In Odisha, only 3 of 500 hospitals are fire ready

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Recent statistics show that the situation is no different across the country with several hospitals lacking the infrastructure to manage a breakout of a blaze.

India's current account deficit: Solution lies in policy reforms

India's current account deficit: Solution lies in policy reforms

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

It is domestic policy distortions and inaction to correct them that lie behind the large CADs.

The 3 options available to US in Devyani case

The 3 options available to US in Devyani case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Sources said no final decision has been taken as yet and it is very possible that a high-level intervention might be required to take a final call on resolving the issue.

US refuses to budge on Khobragade case: 'There's been no goof up'

US refuses to budge on Khobragade case: 'There's been no goof up'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

The United States is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her.

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Frisday.

The top 10 business schools in the US

The top 10 business schools in the US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Take a look at the annual US News and World Report's 2016 business school rankings.

Gul Panag declared AAP candidate from Chandigarh

Gul Panag declared AAP candidate from Chandigarh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Former Miss India and actor Gul Panag on Thursday joined the Aam Aadmi Party and will be its candidate for Lok Sabha polls from Chandigarh, a place where she was born and describes as her "family's home".

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's status as a "Special Advisor" to the UN entitled her to diplomatic immunity from prosecution at the time of her arrest last year on visa fraud charges, according to a letter from the United Nations.

'My son wants to pursue MSc in France'

'My son wants to pursue MSc in France'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career

Khobragade requests court to extend indictment deadline

Khobragade requests court to extend indictment deadline

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade has requested a court here to extend the deadline for charging her in a visa fraud case, saying the "pressure of the impending" deadline is interfering with the ability of the parties to have meaningful discussions on the issue.

Mandela's remains reach childhood village for funeral

Mandela's remains reach childhood village for funeral

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Nelson Mandela's remains arrived in his childhood village in eastern South Africa on Saturday for a traditional burial on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on 10 days of national mourning and memorial events for the anti-apartheid icon.

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Is the Maggi saga stifling food companies?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The future too looks grim.

Devyani Khobragade enjoys no immunity: US

Devyani Khobragade enjoys no immunity: US

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade does not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution on charges of visa fraud and making false statements, the US State Department has said in papers submitted before a New York court.

Why August 9, 1953 casts a dark shadow over Kashmir

Why August 9, 1953 casts a dark shadow over Kashmir

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

On that day, Sheikh Abdullah, political anchor of J&K's accession with the Indian Union, was unceremoniously removed from power and put behind bars; causing a tectonic emotional breach and setting off disastrous fault lines between Srinagar and New Delhi and its effects continue to this day, says Mohammad Sayeed Malik.

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Sports Shorts: India out of final race after loss to Australia

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.

Arrest warrant issued against Khobragade in US visa fraud case

Arrest warrant issued against Khobragade in US visa fraud case

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest soured India-US relations, was on Friday re-indicted on visa fraud charges, a couple of days after a US court dismissed an earlier indictment.

'What's the minimum age to apply for a US visa?'

'What's the minimum age to apply for a US visa?'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

US Consulate General Mumbai's Consular Chief Deanna Abdeen addressed reader queries on how to apply for a US visa.

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

BSc BioTech: What are the options available?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right international career for you.

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.

Exclusive! Kerry, Burns, Biswal not informed of action against Khobragade

Exclusive! Kerry, Burns, Biswal not informed of action against Khobragade

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The investigations into and actions being taken by the US State Department's Diplomatic Security Service against Devyani Khobragade were not shared with Secretary of State John F Kerry, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, or Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Nisha Desai Biswal, reveals Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa from Washington, DC.