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'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Chef and author Rakhee Vaswani talks about her passion for cooking, her daily struggles as a mompreneur and how she's spreading smiles through her recipes.

'The new year will bring good tidings. It will, I know it will'

'The new year will bring good tidings. It will, I know it will'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'My husband will never forget the torture nor forgive those responsible for it.'

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

What makes these 10 companies the best to work for in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

A friendly working environment, special healthcare facilities, flexible work hours, work from home options, support and camaraderie among the team members keep employees highly motivated in these 10 companies.

'English language skill is more important than a degree'

'English language skill is more important than a degree'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

From Dindigul to Google and Chennai, this entrepreneur has travelled a full circle riding on English

A tax checklist for returning NRIs

A tax checklist for returning NRIs

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Disclose foreign assets, redesignate NRO a/c and open a Resident Foreign Currency a/c to park forex earnings

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hidenori Ish talks about his fascinating journey, from a small town in Japan to Tamil Nadu in India, for the love of music.

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'Students tell me their parents are fine with them either joining a start up or even starting one. This was not the case 10 years ago.'

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

In what is his final on-camera interview during his eight year stay at Washington's most famous address, US President Obama tells CBS that his family will be happy to be out of the White House come next weekend.

'I don't mind if I fail as a director'

'I don't mind if I fail as a director'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'What you saw in Gangs Of Wasseypur is only two percent of what really happens. Murder and other crimes are a daily affair even today. There is no value for life. People can shoot someone for Rs two! Once, I was talking to a person. I turned around to ask for tea, and when I looked at him again, someone had shot him dead.' Meeruthiya Gangsters director Zeishan Quadri talks tough.

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri's 1972 film, Jawani Diwani.

So who runs the AP government right now?

So who runs the AP government right now?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

With Andhra Pradesh on the verge of a division, the "government" in the state exists only on paper after a notification issued by the Governor and is non-existent for practical purposes.

15 questions you should ask your financial planner

15 questions you should ask your financial planner

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

To be sure that you are committing your money to the right person, you must ask these questions to your financial planner. There is no point in cribbing after you have committed your money! Is there?

For this IIT grad, even a newspaper was a luxury

For this IIT grad, even a newspaper was a luxury

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Shubham Kumar Gautam, son of a farmer and a Super 30 student, recounts how, in a journey laced with perseverance, grit and determination, he achieved what seemed impossible.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why did Peter want a broom?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Salman Khan: All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'Most of the time we do close-ups you'll be looking at the camera or your main lead, your leading lady, is left of the camera, right of the camera -- she's never there. So, your best close-ups are looking at some unfortunate-looking assistant director or a cameraman. All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy.' Salman Khan tells P Rajendran/ Rediff.com how he shoots his romantic scenes.

10 must-know rules for an unforgettable one-night stand

10 must-know rules for an unforgettable one-night stand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Here is your ultimate guide to a happy one-night stand.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Lost your job? 6 lessons to tide over the crisis

Lost your job? 6 lessons to tide over the crisis

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Reduce frill expenses, monetise your assets and invest in professional development to negotiate the choppy phase.

An open letter to a young graduate

An open letter to a young graduate

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Saksham Karwal shares the lessons he's learned along the way.

Time for TN to get a full-time governor

Time for TN to get a full-time governor

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Now that an elected chief minister is at the helm, it is high time the Centre initiate discussions to appoint a full-time governor at the earliest, given that the state is set to face some challenging times, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Women take back Bengaluru

Women take back Bengaluru

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

They are shaken by the mass molestation in the city on New Year's Eve. But they are not waiting to be rescued. Nikita Puri reports.

Is job hopping a good idea?

Is job hopping a good idea?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Anushka Saboo explores the possibilities of whether the grass is really greener on the other side.

'I am crazy!'

'I am crazy!'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'In our profession, the most important thing is patience.'
'There were days when I wondered what I was doing.'

10 valuable lessons that sports teaches us

10 valuable lessons that sports teaches us

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Hit hard. Don't give up. Just do it!

Old school romance: Can we please bring it back?

Old school romance: Can we please bring it back?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Leave your phone at home and try to focus on what your partner's day was like.

'I wanted to understand what happened to Amy and why'

'I wanted to understand what happened to Amy and why'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'It was impossible to please everyone with Amy Winehouse's story because it is complicated and dark. Everyone has his or her own version of what was going on and I found myself caught in the middle of it.'

'I wanted to go to the best school in the country'

'I wanted to go to the best school in the country'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

In our series on Super30 achievers, we find out how Aquibur Rahman has fared since he cleared his IIT-Joint Entrance Exam.

Remembering Kalam: 'When a problem arises, become the captain of the problem and defeat it!'

Remembering Kalam: 'When a problem arises, become the captain of the problem and defeat it!'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

'We have 200 million families. Parents have the responsibility to make their children righteous -- where there is righteousness in the heart, there is beauty in the character.' 'Only three people can give a good citizen before s/he turns 17. Father, mother, the spiritual environment and the primary school teacher.' President A P J Kalam on India becoming a developed country by 2020-2022, the heroes he admired; how 90 per cent of India's space programme is intended for the people and the individual's potential to become unique.

Shalini Krishnan quit a high-paying job to teach tribal students

Shalini Krishnan quit a high-paying job to teach tribal students

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Shalini Krishnan discovers the amazing talent and creativity of tribal children in Odisha.

How to give a fabulous presentation

How to give a fabulous presentation

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Follow these 5 tips to deliver a killer presentation.

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'Competence, experience, matter, did you say?' 'No music was sweeter than the mash of xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny.' 'And the master busker to play the tune was round the corner to capture an eager audience just in the nick of time.' Shreekant Sambrani on the Trump Triumph a week after his upset victory.

'Only the journey matters'

'Only the journey matters'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Darjeeling born Ekom Mamik found her true calling in life in Kenya, when she least expected it.

Want to be successful? Do what makes you feel good!

Want to be successful? Do what makes you feel good!

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

In order to have a successful career you have to ask yourself why you are doing what you are doing, says Kumud Srinivasan, Intel India's President.

How to get more tax breaks this year

How to get more tax breaks this year

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Use deductions introduced in the Budget to save additional Rs 24,000 in tax

Helping women deal with post natal care

Helping women deal with post natal care

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Sangopan started with a single maid and one nursemaid in 2011 and has now grown to a 12-member team.

Remembering Sonali Dasgupta-Rossellini

Remembering Sonali Dasgupta-Rossellini

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Rinki Roy Bhattacharya pays tribute to her aunt Sonali Dasgupta, who eloped with filmmaker Roberto Rossellini in 1956, and then made a life in Europe.

How the ISI tried to erase the traces of 26/11

How the ISI tried to erase the traces of 26/11

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'An operation such as the Mumbai attacks, which needed expert technical assessment, money and time to prepare, could not have been carried out without the knowledge of the ISI's leadership.'

'I'm not related to Narendra Modi!'

'I'm not related to Narendra Modi!'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

From the hilariously funny Harold and Kumar series, Kal Penn moves on to the more serious Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain, his first Hindi film. On the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, the actor discusses his movie with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Bhakti Sharma set a world record on January 10 this year.