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10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

10 tips to get your dream job in 2021

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Aditya Bafna, second-generation entrepreneur, tells you how to make yourself eligible for your dream role.

An ode to marmalade

An ode to marmalade

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'Waging battle over a jar of marmalade seemed petty beyond belief so I simply lost my craving for the preserve,' Kishore Singh writes

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Nicholas Young, 36, facing a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, was employed as an officer as Metro Transit Police Department since 2003.

Screen vs Filmfare awards: Which one was better?

Screen vs Filmfare awards: Which one was better?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The 20th Life Ok Screen Awards and 59th Filmfare Awards were telecast over the weekend. Here's a comparison report.

Kerala CPM leader's son booked in rape case in Mumbai

Kerala CPM leader's son booked in rape case in Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Admitting that he knew the woman, Binoy, however, said the allegation was 'baseless'.

A Suitable Boy, Episode 1, Review

A Suitable Boy, Episode 1, Review

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Ishaan Khattar, with the please-fall-in-love-with-me looks in his eyes, carries the first episode,' observes Aseem Chhabra.

Lessons I learnt as an entrepreneur

Lessons I learnt as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Tenzin Thargay, a start-up entrepreneur, discusses how his company metamorphosed from selling meals at parties into quick service restaurant business, the challenges they faced, how they overcame these challenges and lessons they learnt as a start-up.

Our families need us in this tough time, say migrants

Our families need us in this tough time, say migrants

Rediff.com19 May 2020

"I have only Rs 200 left with me. I have not even got the refund for the cancelled ticket. We don't have agricultural land back home. I know it will be hard there, but I will be with my family. I am happy having 'roti and chutney' with them," says Jitendra Mahto, a migrant.

Why Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin is relevant even today

Why Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin is relevant even today

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Sudhir Mishra's Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin is relevant even today.

The lockdown's toll on women

The lockdown's toll on women

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

'Being shut indoors with an abusive partner has made life a lot worse for women, and domestic violence helplines have reported a significant rise in distress calls at this time,' observes Shuma Raha.

Natwar's son denies knowledge of deals

Natwar's son denies knowledge of deals

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

On being asked whether he knew Sehgal, he told reporters, "Andaleep Sehgal is also our acquaintance but as far as his business, his trade or his financial transactions are concerned I am not familiar with it.

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The incident that claimed 43 live and left 16 injured brought back tragic memories of the Uphaar cinema hall blaze in 1997.

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

It will make you uncomfortable because you will have seen bits of this story -- or most of it -- many times, in your home or in the homes of your loved ones. And you've probably watch it pan out silently, says Savera R Someshwar.

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Maradona was a uniquely gifted player who rose from the tough streets of Buenos Aires to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant finished off his innings in style by scoring high on his last theatrical release, Chichhore, a film that was ironically about suicide not being a solution.

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.

Will Aakash succeed even as it fails?

Will Aakash succeed even as it fails?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Aakash is now two years beyond its initial delivery date.

10 Reasons Why You Must Watch Guide

10 Reasons Why You Must Watch Guide

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.

Comeback role: The task ahead for Murthy

Comeback role: The task ahead for Murthy

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The one-time bellwether of the country's IT industry has slid to the third spot in terms of revenue, overtaken by a relative upstart, Cognizant Technologies (TCS is the largest).

Indra-2016: India, Russia have a crack at terror

Indra-2016: India, Russia have a crack at terror

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The eighth edition of the India-Russia Joint Military Exercise 'INDRA-2016' -- with a focus on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate -- is on in the Ussiriysk district in Vladivostok, Russia.

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

'Amitabh Bachchan does bully a lot'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'

What on earth is a Text Neck Syndrome!?

What on earth is a Text Neck Syndrome!?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Excessive texting doesn't just damage your fingers but also leaves its effects on your neck.

Street protests are hard work

Street protests are hard work

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'When I told my wife I was going to ask our daughter-in-law if she was planning on hitting the streets, my wife took me aside and whispered fiercely in my ear, "Don't let her learn the language of dissent because it'll come back to bite us",' says Kishore Singh.

She is training students for the armed forces

She is training students for the armed forces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

'Cracking the exam is 99 per cent hard work and persistence and maybe 1 per cent luck.'

Want to help your dad organise his finances?

Want to help your dad organise his finances?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Calculate his monthly expenses, health care spending, how much funds will he need once he retires, and whether his current savings and investments will enable him to manage his lifestyle through retirement, suggests Ashok Kumar E R, CEO and co-founder, Scripbox.

Delayed flights? 3 things you must know to avoid trouble!

Delayed flights? 3 things you must know to avoid trouble!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

While this is definitely not an all exhaustive guide on the issue, it is a start enough to acquaint you with the basics when faced with the delayed flight crisis.

Wedding in Jaipur? So b-o-r-i-n-g!

Wedding in Jaipur? So b-o-r-i-n-g!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'My wife and I have wiped out our savings booking tickets to places we've been invited for the nuptials of everyone from friends' children to those of acquaintances,' says Kishore Singh.

Congress shifts Rajasthan MLAs to Jaisalmer hotel

Congress shifts Rajasthan MLAs to Jaisalmer hotel

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other senior party leaders, including All India Congress Committee general secretary Avinash Pande and spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, also moved to Jaisalmer along with the MLAs in five chartered flights.

Musician Bombay S Kamal dies

Musician Bombay S Kamal dies

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

He was 82.

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Seven years ago, Ravishankar Venkateswaran heard a story during a bus ride.

Would you change your RELIGION for college admission?

Would you change your RELIGION for college admission?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

As cut-offs get more competitive, students are resorting to desperate measures.

Back to work after lockdown? 3 things to keep in mind

Back to work after lockdown? 3 things to keep in mind

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The work may not have changed but the manner in which it will be done, surely has. And it requires you to build new ways of working and corresponding skills to adapt to it.

Review: Chittagong is an honest film

Review: Chittagong is an honest film

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Raja Sen feels Chittagong is an important film despite its shortcomings.

The Best  Rajesh Khanna Movies

The Best Rajesh Khanna Movies

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Here's a tribute to the actor as we look at some of his finest performances.

Top PHOTOS: The world in the week gone by

Top PHOTOS: The world in the week gone by

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

We bring you a collection of the best Reuters photos taken around the world last week.

'Indian parents are worried about return on investment'

'Indian parents are worried about return on investment'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

An expert's take on why it is important to plan in advance to secure your career, how studying abroad helps shape your life and offers advice on how to make the most of your experience.

5 reasons your home loan could be rejected

5 reasons your home loan could be rejected

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Rupee Times discusses some of the uncommon reasons for rejection of your loan application.

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

WhatApp groups: Ignore Covid Crisis. Spread Hate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice, and bigotry take over their minds is a cause of worry, observes Mohammad Sajjad.

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last, says Kishore Singh.

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Minor girl raped by 13 men in Haryana

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

In another shocker from Haryana, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Karnal district and 13 persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.