News for 'better-future'

Will put American workers first: Trump woos African-Americans voters

Will put American workers first: Trump woos African-Americans voters

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Recent polls indicate that Trump is trailing behind Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton among non-White communities, in particularly among African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Latinos.

The world weeps for drowned Syrian toddler

The world weeps for drowned Syrian toddler

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Artists from all over the world are now sharing amazing tributes to the widely seen photo of Aylan under the Turkish hashtag #KiyiyaVuranInsanlik, or #HumanityWashedAshore.

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Tripura: A Victory for the Thought Warriors

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'None other but the invincible chariot led by Modi and Shah could have taken up the challenge and won,' says Tarun Vijay.

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Won't allow Abdullahs, Muftis to divide India: PM

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Modi said the wave in favour of the BJP was stronger this time than in 2014.

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Zuckerberg and wife have their hearts in the right place!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Zuckerberg and Priscilla will spend $3 billion to 'cure all diseases'

Xi accepts Modi's invitation for Wuhan-style summit in India in 2019

Xi accepts Modi's invitation for Wuhan-style summit in India in 2019

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

An MoU on sharing hydrological information of the Brahmaputra River by China to India and another pact on amendment of the protocol on phytosanitary requirements for exporting rice from India to China to include non-Basmati rice were signed after the Modi-Xi talks in the eastern Chinese port city.

'Unemployment is a major cause of resentment in India'

'Unemployment is a major cause of resentment in India'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

'The biggest challenge and the one that needs immediate attention is massive shortcoming of jobs, leading to rampant migration from the state (almost 4 million Odias migrated!). 'This forces them to work in abysmal and inhumane working conditions.' 'Some are fortunate to come back alive, while some return in coffins.'

Trump courts black voters; calls Clinton a 'bigot', promises tougher policing

Trump courts black voters; calls Clinton a 'bigot', promises tougher policing

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

He vowed to restore law and order, only days after a fatal police shooting of a black man sparked more street violence.

ISI turning Pakistan into 'ISIstan': Asma Jahangir

ISI turning Pakistan into 'ISIstan': Asma Jahangir

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Rights activist Asma Jahangir has criticised Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter Services Intelligence for attempting to turn the country into "ISIstan" by controlling the security and democratic dispension.

Brazilian football going posh?

Brazilian football going posh?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

The country's first division clubs want to follow the example of England's premier league and make going to a football match a strictly middle class activity.

Don't be afraid to dream big

Don't be afraid to dream big

Rediff.com2 Feb 2004

Jalna candidate has an amazing story

Jalna candidate has an amazing story

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

From being forced to work as a construction labourer after his family lost their home in a slum demolition drive to making his way to Harvard and then work for the US government, Deelip Mhaske decided to return to his motherland to pave the way for a better future.

Japanese PM, Modi to visit Varanasi on Saturday

Japanese PM, Modi to visit Varanasi on Saturday

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Abe, who is on a three-day day visit to India from Friday, along with Modi will attend the 'Ganga Arti', a beautifully choreographed ritual worship of the holy river performed daily at the fabled Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Sidhu attacks Kejriwal, Badals at the launch of new front

Sidhu attacks Kejriwal, Badals at the launch of new front

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Sidhu said that in the next 15-20 days he will come out with the front's future plan.

Kerala CM to receive UN award for public service

Kerala CM to receive UN award for public service

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will receive the United Nations Global Award for Public Service from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon at a ceremony to be held in Bahrain on Thursday.

UN 'gravely disappointed' after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

UN 'gravely disappointed' after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the collapse of a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asking Israel and the Palestinians factions to reach an immediate understanding on a durable truce.

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Badal dedicates Padma award to proud, patriotic Punjabis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The Punjab CM said he was overwhelmed at receiving the Padma Vibhushan.

2017, a year of revival for Indian boxing

2017, a year of revival for Indian boxing

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Medals galore at most tournaments they gloved up for and an administrative recovery that heldout promise of a better future -- there were loads to celebrate in Indian boxing this year, during which quite a few punched above their weight.

2 years on, people still remember UPA for graft: Jaitley

2 years on, people still remember UPA for graft: Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Even two-and-a-half years after the National Democratic Alliance came to power, people remember the previous United Progressive Alliance regime for corruption, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday, asserting that demonetisation would go a long way in curbing black money.

'Nationalism is a restrictive ideology'

'Nationalism is a restrictive ideology'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'Patriotism is a sentiment, a feeling of belonging to a place.' 'Nationalism is an ideology, and like all ideologies, it is absolute and restrictive in nature,' Ashis Nandy, arguably India's leading social thinker, tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Jaya's niece launches new political forum

Jaya's niece launches new political forum

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Jayalalithaa's nephew Deepak Jayakumar claimed that the late AIADMK chief had left behind her properties to him and his sister.

Modi writes for Economist: I intend to redeem the faith of Indians

Modi writes for Economist: I intend to redeem the faith of Indians

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

It was for the second time in recent days that Modi has touched upon issues relating to diversity and pluralism, as he faces criticism over the issue of intolerance in the country.

'Bowlers holding their own is certainly good for Indian cricket'

'Bowlers holding their own is certainly good for Indian cricket'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Zimbabwe stand-in captain Brendan Taylor feels that the Indian bowling unit will not only trouble his team with swing but also with the pace when the two teams meet in a Pool B match of the ICC World Cup in Auckland.

Modi's Mann ki Baat: 'Less-cash' first, 'cashless society' next

Modi's Mann ki Baat: 'Less-cash' first, 'cashless society' next

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned unscrupulous elements not to play with the lives of the poor by depositing illegal money into their accounts as stringent law against 'benami' transactions were in place to deal with them, as he asked the youth and other sections to move towards a "cashless society".

World War I 'sacred soil' ceremony honours Indian soldiers

World War I 'sacred soil' ceremony honours Indian soldiers

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

The sacrifice made by thousands of Indian soldiers fighting for the British army during the World War I has been recognised as part of a ceremony in London.

Chalein saath saath: Modi, Obama's op-ed

Chalein saath saath: Modi, Obama's op-ed

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama wrote a joint editorial in The Washington Post, which appeared on its website.

India a 'very, very important market' for MotoGP, says chief Ezpeleta

India a 'very, very important market' for MotoGP, says chief Ezpeleta

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

MotoGP is ready for a foray into India convinced it has a better future than Formula One in the world's second largest motorcycle market.

Indian employees hesitant to seek jobs in West: Study

Indian employees hesitant to seek jobs in West: Study

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Good salary combined with benefits such as extra allowances and perks are also playing a major role in bringing back professionals to the country, according to 25 per cent of the employers in the TimesJobs.com study.

Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The first step is to estimate the retirement corpus you would need and to compute the approximate amount you can set aside every month, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Football Extras: Chelsea fan denies Sterling abuse was racist

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Trump slams 'stupid' Obama; Melania vows to be Mother America

Trump slams 'stupid' Obama; Melania vows to be Mother America

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has slammed US President Barack Obama for holding election rallies in support of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, describing him as campaigner-in-chief.

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And wait. Stuck at the airport since March 7, 2018 that's all Kontar has been able to do. The airport has become his home. And for all those who wonder what it must be like to live at an airport, the stranded 36-year-old tells us via Twitter exactly what his story is and what's happening to him.

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

'Ventures fail but people who persist don't'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

20 inspiring quotes from Indian start-up journeys

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad profiles Professor Riazur Rahman Sherwani, 94, versatile mind, intrepid intellectual.

Agassi sees IPTL as welcome addition but not game-changer

Agassi sees IPTL as welcome addition but not game-changer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Andre Agassi predicted fans would warm to the IPTL once they fully understand its complex scoring system.

Sweet dreams for Kashmir are made of these

Sweet dreams for Kashmir are made of these

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Saqib Mir left Kashmir when he was 18 to take his family business of handicrafts forward. He landed in Paris, where he was drawn to French cooking, particularly French breads.

Major events in my life linked to milestones at Infosys: Kris

Major events in my life linked to milestones at Infosys: Kris

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Reminiscing time spent at the firm he co-created with six other friends in 1981, Infosys non-executive chairman S Gopalakrishnan said many major events in his life are linked to major milestones of Infosys.

Secretaries list expectations, highlight urgent issues to Modi

Secretaries list expectations, highlight urgent issues to Modi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

In his meeting with the secretaries of all government departments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the top bureaucrats space and time to voice their expectations from the new administration besides listing areas needing urgent attention.

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Olympic officials have showered praise on South Korea's Winter Games organisers for staging a successful event against the odds, but they have also left it with a warning: don't leave any white elephants behind.