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Bengaluru Test: Wary India seek turnaround against upbeat Australia

Bengaluru Test: Wary India seek turnaround against upbeat Australia

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Virat Kohli will face the toughest battle of his fledgling captaincy career when India take on a resurgent Australia in the second cricket Test.

Nine Uttarakhand Congress rebels join BJP

Nine Uttarakhand Congress rebels join BJP

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Another MLA Rekha Arya, who was also supposed to join the BJP on Wednesday, is visiting the Simhasth Kumbh in Ujjain, but has sent her acceptance to the party.

How the new government should deal with China

How the new government should deal with China

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

The new government needs to clearly insist on diplomatic reciprocal arrangements with China. While reciprocity is a function of power in bilateral relations, the Modi-led government's responses should be based on India'S inherent strengths, says China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Champions Trophy: India aren't the favourites, but...

Champions Trophy: India aren't the favourites, but...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

England are the favourites, but India's tried-and-tested squad are in the hunt in the Champions Trophy.

Will you quit your job to hit the road?

Will you quit your job to hit the road?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Why are more and more young people quitting their day jobs to travel? Abhishek Mande Bhot finds out.

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

How does a legacy brand like Wipro reinvent itself?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The IT major is donning a new face for the changing times, says Ayan Pramanik.

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Trump flips on 'One China' policy, endorses it in call with Xi

Trump flips on 'One China' policy, endorses it in call with Xi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Under the policy, the US recognises and has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China sees as a breakaway province to be reunified with the mainland one day.

If it ain't broke, don't fix the SC collegium

If it ain't broke, don't fix the SC collegium

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Unless there is a solution that improves the present system of appointment of judges, it's best to not tinker with it, says Jayant Tripathi.

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

In separate statements, the two companies said they will combine Novartis' over-the-counter division with GSK's consumer business, creating a new world-leading consumer healthcare business with $10 billion in annual sales.

We want to win by big margins and not be casual, says Kohli

We want to win by big margins and not be casual, says Kohli

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Aiming to seal the series against Sri Lanka after two massive victories, India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday said the team wants to win every game possible and adopt a ruthless approach ahead of the World Cup next year.

Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The Obamas got a glimpse of Indian culture and ethos at Rajpath on Monday

Why you should know what's going on in France

Why you should know what's going on in France

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'France's challenges revolve around an uncertain economic future, multiple terrorist attacks on French soil and a European migration crisis tied to the situation in Syria and Iraq.'

Does Paytm have its finger in too many pies?

Does Paytm have its finger in too many pies?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

What explains Vijay Shekhar Sharma's optimism when other players have started to tread cautiously is Paytm's huge customer base: It has 120 million users and counting, says Nivedita Mookerji.

Review: Why the OnePlus 6 is worth its price

Review: Why the OnePlus 6 is worth its price

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

OnePlus is raising the bar every iteration and OnePlus 6 defines it all.

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's positioning vis-a-vis not just the Dalai Lama, but also the Tibetan issue and China as a whole,' points out China expert Alka Acharya.

These 9 simple steps will help you create a mind map

These 9 simple steps will help you create a mind map

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Author Shireen Stephen helps you out.

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Does it mean that we are witnessing the end of an era?' 'Probably not, but the post-Trump trade war has certainly brought a lot of instability in China,' notes Claude Arpi.

6 tips for you to stay fit

6 tips for you to stay fit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

The keys for attaining good health and a fit body are quite simple. All of you have to do is take care of good nutrition, physical activity, sufficient sleep and rest, meditation and conscious breathing.

'Imran would find it difficult to resist the army'

'Imran would find it difficult to resist the army'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'He will be constrained if and when he tries to set the foreign policy agenda that is not to the liking of the army.'

'Indian markets are on a strong wicket'

'Indian markets are on a strong wicket'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative option to foreign investors.

Flipkart's big plans to take on rivals

Flipkart's big plans to take on rivals

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Flipkart's current valuation is an estimated $12 billion.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

The world in the era of Donald Trump

The world in the era of Donald Trump

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The US foreign and security policy establishment, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, apprehends that Trump may compel them to exorcise the 'unipolar predicament', and bring foreign and security policies to reflect the desires and priorities of the American public.

The lady behind Good Earth's success

The lady behind Good Earth's success

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Good Earth was more a passion than a business for a long time,' Anita Lal tells Anjuli Bhargava. 'Today, I can assure you I know more about retail than most, but I learnt it all the hard way.'

The filmi shaadi gets a new look

The filmi shaadi gets a new look

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Bollywood has realised the value of portraying the complexity, necessity and changeability of modern-day marital unions.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

'India a huge force in shaping digital future globally'

'India a huge force in shaping digital future globally'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Some of the important campaigns of this digital literacy campaign, he said, has being held in India, where people were creating new ways to teach.

5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time

5 reasons why China will become more powerful over time

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

China has demonstrated that it has the power to not be isolated, and it is likely to become more powerful over time.

Narendra Modi's cyber army is on the move

Narendra Modi's cyber army is on the move

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Volunteers have been asked to provide details of their core competencies for future projects, says Mayank Mishra

Andhra Cong leaders to Sonia: Will resign if state is split

Andhra Cong leaders to Sonia: Will resign if state is split

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

As the Congress and United Progressive Alliance government appear to be veering towards formation of a separate Telangana state, ministers and MPs from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday opposing any division of Andhra Pradesh.

5 ways to improve your productivity at work

5 ways to improve your productivity at work

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Here are 5 work-habits you should consider adopting if you want to do more with less, time that is!

How Xi plans China's world domination

How Xi plans China's world domination

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'Clarifying that modernisation of national defence and armed forces should be completed by 2035, Xi Jinping asserted the goal is to make the People's Liberation Army a "world class force" that "can fight and win" by 2050,' points out former RAW officer Jayadeva Ranade.

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

'FMCG business will need significant investment'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Today, the company has created a portfolio of vibrant world-class brands.

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

4 ways to deal with the Kashmir crisis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.

Euro 2016: How minnows are causing upsets...

Euro 2016: How minnows are causing upsets...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Whether it is Greece's victory at Euro 2004, Denmark's success in 1992 or Iceland's run to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016, the similarities between successful smaller countries and their approaches seem striking.

What to learn and unlearn from the US

What to learn and unlearn from the US

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Prior public consultations when making regulations is a critical feature

Taking a stand on yoga

Taking a stand on yoga

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Two fitness experts weigh in on what works for them in the ancient Indian practice and what doesn't

15 lessons every successful entrepreneur follows

15 lessons every successful entrepreneur follows

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Apoorve Dubey lists out the 15 things that will make you a successful entrepreneur.