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Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Ladies, Build Your Business Skills! Build Your Technical Skills!

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Never let self-doubt get in your way and the fear of rejection stop you from growing.

Board toppers' success mantras: Be consistent, don't cram

Board toppers' success mantras: Be consistent, don't cram

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Every passing year, the performance of students in the board exams warn you of the stiffer competition awaiting you. Avni Mehrotra spoke to a few toppers from across the nation who have been there and done that to help you prepare for the big year ahead.

CAT 2009: Getting started

CAT 2009: Getting started

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Siddhesh Joglekar, IIM-C alumnus, shares tips on how to crack the CAT.

'In 1951, my princely salary was Rs 80'

'In 1951, my princely salary was Rs 80'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries were.

Did you appear for CAT 2014?

Did you appear for CAT 2014?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Share your experience of taking the Common Admission Test with us!

Taapsee, Madhavan and the remaking of an old favourite

Taapsee, Madhavan and the remaking of an old favourite

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Horlicks widens brand appeal in increasingly competitive market.

He is 24, blind, and CEO of a Rs 10-crore company

He is 24, blind, and CEO of a Rs 10-crore company

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Srikanth Bolla, CEO of Bollant Industries, has set his sights on changing lives

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Centre clears special order to postpone NEET by a year

Rediff.com20 May 2016

The meeting was convened after several parliamentarians opposed the common medical entrance test, saying NEET had created confusion among the students who have already applied for the state entrance exams.

How to prepare for CAT 2018

How to prepare for CAT 2018

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

CAT 2018: When and how to prepare for the exam.

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on the emerging crisis in the tech world.

Taking the GRE? Train for at least three months

Taking the GRE? Train for at least three months

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Atul Prashar and Pragya Nagar, competitive examination experts, give strategy and preparation details for the Graduate Record Examination. Those of you hoping to go to the US for higher studies, read on.

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Frankly, no one is prepared for Begin Again or whatever this is called.'

CAT 2007: 'Start with your area of strength'

CAT 2007: 'Start with your area of strength'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Arindam Lahiri from Career Launcher answers questions about the final week of CAT preparation.

Missed CAT 2013? 10 tips to make the most of GATE 2014

Missed CAT 2013? 10 tips to make the most of GATE 2014

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The dip in campus placements has resulted in increased registrations for the GATE, making it more competitive.

GRE 2014: The 10 questions you need to master

GRE 2014: The 10 questions you need to master

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

GRE 2014 is your gateway to your overseas post-graduate dreams. If you are among the many aspirants who are looking to crack the GRE, here is the key to answer these seemingly simple questions

IAS topper's mantras for success

IAS topper's mantras for success

Rediff.com12 May 2006

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Inter's Icardi reportedly set for PSG move

Inter's Icardi reportedly set for PSG move

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

The move would end a turbulent spell at the club for the Argentine, who has fallen out with fans along on the way and provided fodder for the gossip columns thanks to his marriage to Wanda Nara, a media personality who also acts as his agent.

'I'm a proud daughter of a farmer'

'I'm a proud daughter of a farmer'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

There's a lesson to learn from her grit, can-do attitude and tireless pursuit.

How to prepare for your university interview

How to prepare for your university interview

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Genuineness and humility will work in your favour.

PHOTOS: Srinagar highway ban causes disruption

PHOTOS: Srinagar highway ban causes disruption

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

The decision comes in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, besides another attempt to target a Central Reserve Police Force convoy with a car bomb on the highway near Banihal in Ramban district on March 30.

Study abroad: What to expect in a visa interview

Study abroad: What to expect in a visa interview

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The officer can ask a few unrelated questions to know your real interests and objectives.

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

SAD! The PLIGHT of Bihari students in Kota

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'I don't think I can go back home before the lockdown is lifted because Nitishji has said he will not allow students from Kota to return.'

Study abroad tips: How to crack your visa interview

Study abroad tips: How to crack your visa interview

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Provide necessary documents. Be calm and confident.

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Suarez joins Atletico from Barcelona; Di Maria banned

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Atletico Madrid have signed striker Luis Suarez from Barcelona, the Spanish clubs said on Wednesday, bringing to an end his six-year stint at the Camp Nou.

Studying abroad? 6 rules you should never break

Studying abroad? 6 rules you should never break

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Are you overstaying on an F1 visa?

Steeplechaser Sable punches ticket to World C'ships

Steeplechaser Sable punches ticket to World C'ships

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Hima Das missed the Asian Championships mark on the final day of competition

How to improve your vocabulary

How to improve your vocabulary

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

An alumnus of IIM Calcutta and author of two CAT books, Sidharth Balakrishna provides an innovative way to remember the meanings of certain words.

Study Abroad: How to write your Statement of Purpose

Study Abroad: How to write your Statement of Purpose

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

It takes approximately one to two months to write your SOP with an ideal length of 750 to 1000 words.

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

The NEET-UG fiasco: A medical aspirant narrates his experience

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Ishan Sardesai, who took the country's first NEET-UG on May 5, 2013 narrates the chaos he went through while appearing for the common medical entrance examination.

Meet the Brave Bicycle Girl of Bihar

Meet the Brave Bicycle Girl of Bihar

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'There were times when my courage and confidence would fail and I was close to giving up,' says Jyoti Kumari who wanted to bring her father home safely. So she began the cycle ride of her life.

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'We are having an outsize impact not only on the lives of the customers and livelihood, but also the economy of India.'

'3 Idiots inspired me' says JEE topper Sarvesh Mehtani

'3 Idiots inspired me' says JEE topper Sarvesh Mehtani

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

'The film released when I was in Class 8. Most of the characters in it inspired me' says Sarvesh Mehtani.

Do you know the college cut-offs in your city?

Do you know the college cut-offs in your city?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

College applications have begun and students are waiting with baited breath for the cut-offs to be declared. If you know the cut-offs to colleges in your city, share them right here!

Mobile internet restored in Kargil; no such relief for J-K

Mobile internet restored in Kargil; no such relief for J-K

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The digital blackout in Kashmir completed 145 days on Friday with no sign of restoration of the services in near future.

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Nine J&K candidates including 3 women crack civil services

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Nine candidates, including three women, from Jammu and Kashmir have qualified the prestigious UPSC Civil Service examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday.

10 interview questions freshers should expect

10 interview questions freshers should expect

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The 10 most commonly asked questions freshers face during an interview and an approach to answer them.

What is new in GATE 2015?

What is new in GATE 2015?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Abhijit Chaudhari, Director, GATEFORUM tells you what to expect in the entrance exam this year and how you can prepare for it.

New education policy aimed at making 'job creators': PM Modi

New education policy aimed at making 'job creators': PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

The role of the youth is very important in achieving the goal of 'ease of living' to give a better life to the poor, he told students.

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.