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How to crack the CAT 2016

How to crack the CAT 2016

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Be prepared to attempt a zillion questions before you take the actual CAT, says Prof Uday Salunkhe.

India's defence needs more money, Mr PM

India's defence needs more money, Mr PM

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The PM's vision of a lean, agile, mobile and technology driven force requires more than 1.7 percent of GDP that it now gets.

CRPF has lost almost 200 men to suicide

CRPF has lost almost 200 men to suicide

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'Stress, depression, PTSD and anxiety, especially relating to their domestic lives, are big issues for the men.' 'The men work in extremely difficult conditions, often with the fear of death looming large.'

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Lunchbox director: From Irrfan to Broadbent to Redford

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'One of the director's primary jobs is to make sure that all the actors perform as if they are in the same movie, playing in the same band -- one is not acting in a different band than the other.'

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

CBSE leak: Paper shared on 10 WhatsApp groups; Google's reply sought

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Scores of students on Friday staged a protest outside the CBSE office in Delhi against the paper leak.

Maha registers over 60% voter turnout, Haryana 65%

Maha registers over 60% voter turnout, Haryana 65%

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The final figure of polling could increase and it will be available on Tuesday, officials said.

Hurrah! Indian students can work in UK post studies

Hurrah! Indian students can work in UK post studies

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Indians are welcome to study and work in Great Britain, says UK's Minister for Science and Universities Jo Johnson.

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'Jagga Jasoos revels in its lavish imagination, meddlesome inquiries and delicious Bongness, never once pausing to catch a breath or make sense.'

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'Learning by doing is in our genes.' 'We are applying the wrong method by making our children sit in a classroom for eight hours, listening to someone talk.'

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

'Everyone had spelt doomsday for India, but that did not happen'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'People had said it will explode and everyone will die. Nothing of that sort has happened.' 'Our government has done a splendid job so far.'

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!

Talwar's petition 'partly allowed' by Allahabad high court

Talwar's petition 'partly allowed' by Allahabad high court

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The Allahabad high court on Friday "partly allowed" a plea of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar and directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to bring on record report of their narco tests and asked the trial court to summon some witnesses in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder case.

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

'When it comes to chess, multitasking works against women'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Indian chess diva Tania Sachdev holds forth on women in the sport.

Why Indian banks have failed miserably

Why Indian banks have failed miserably

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The size of the hole in today's banking crisis appears to be roughly 10 per cent of GDP.

Economists tell PM to work for high growth, predictable taxes

Economists tell PM to work for high growth, predictable taxes

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.

Hostilities continue: Did Smith call Vijay a f-----g cheat?

Hostilities continue: Did Smith call Vijay a f-----g cheat?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

There seems to be no love lost between India and Australia players as visiting skipper Steve Smith, on Monday, appeared to have used cuss words against Murali Vijay after the home team opener claimed to have taken a catch that was deemed not clean.

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Why are so many Indians turning to kinesiology for better health?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Kinesiology, best described as the science of movement, is complex yet holistic.

Loya verdict: 'Important facts remain unanswered'

Loya verdict: 'Important facts remain unanswered'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'A number of facts are still left unaddressed by the Supreme Court judgment.' 'I think there are enough grounds for an inquiry to be ordered.'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

'Heart disease is not a death sentence'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'

5 ways to ease back pain

5 ways to ease back pain

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Here are five tips you can incorporate in your daily life for lower back pain relief.

How to protect your body from air pollution

How to protect your body from air pollution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.

Artificial Intelligence: Where India stands

Artificial Intelligence: Where India stands

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A culture of science and innovation must be embedded in society wherein people not only use new technology but understand it as well. Without this, obscurantism and blind faith can sit side by side with digital technology and, in fact, use the same technology to reinforce their hold on people, says Shram Saran.

Are you addicted to stress?

Are you addicted to stress?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Here are 8 ways to let go.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Crashlanding: Astronauts set for 27,358 kmph descent

Crashlanding: Astronauts set for 27,358 kmph descent

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

After 186 days in space on the International Space Station, it is time for European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake, American Tim Copra and Russian Yuri Malenchenko to return to Earth. But their return is fraught with danger.

On Planet Nihalani, reality is defamation

On Planet Nihalani, reality is defamation

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The most unusual howls of protest from Bollywood have shown that even people known for party drugs draw the line somewhere, says Mitali Saran.

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Communication with children has two distinct aspects to it: Quantity and quality. Both are important for the development of a balanced personality. Lack of communication and faulty communication can adversely affect the child's psyche.

Inspiring lives through theatre

Inspiring lives through theatre

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Theatre is not about having all the answers. It's about raising the right questions that take you into a zone of reflection, says Aruna Ganesh Ram, founder, Visual Respiration.

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Is Modi's best nowhere near good enough?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The failure to reform has meant that there is no buzz about job opportunities, or about urban opportunities enticing young people off the farms. And it is this failure that has contributed to the widespread disappointment that threatens to make the next general elections closer than expected, says Mihir S Sharma.

The hottest careers in engineering

The hottest careers in engineering

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Amit Bansal discusses the emerging trends in the engineering sector.

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Eradicating the Aedes aegypti or developing a vaccine will take years. Genetic modification offers a way out; the question is how to scale it up across continents, says Devangshu Datta.

McIlroy's story is a sad one as he balloons to a 79

McIlroy's story is a sad one as he balloons to a 79

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Rory McIlroy's woes continued in the first round of the British Open on Thursday as the world number two slumped to an ugly opening 79, eight over par.

Why a second term for Modi seems IFFY

Why a second term for Modi seems IFFY

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'Poor home work, and a subsequent loss of nerve.' 'This sums up the Modi government's current travails, the stall in key sectors, fading momentum, irritability,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

7 habits of highly fit people

7 habits of highly fit people

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Don't try to adopt them all in one shot. Pick one; make it a part of your life. Once it's a habit, pick the next.

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

From someone who knows: How to do well in business

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'

Here's what Kohli can learn from Federer

Here's what Kohli can learn from Federer

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

The post-match press conference can be the bane of a player's life, especially when they have lost, but Roger Federer has found a way to use them to his advantage.

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Sheena Bora Case: Is that Sheena's skull?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

As Indrani, Sanjeev Khanna and Peter pass cupboard no 6 -- where the skull is stored -- what thoughts pass through their mind?

For Cong, defence was only about brokering deals: PM

For Cong, defence was only about brokering deals: PM

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

He said the NDA's work culture was different from that of the previous governments.

'Kashmir is a battle of the mind'

'Kashmir is a battle of the mind'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

'Tying somebody to the jeep is not the military way, but the officer was able to come out of the situation without any bloodshed.' 'I am not supporting him, but I am also not criticising him.' 'He had to use some mechanism to save the uniformed personnel, many of whom were Kashmiri boys of the J&K police,' points out Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd), who was instrumental in the surrender of a record 1,267 terrorists in Kashmir.