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FAQs: All you want to know about renting a house

FAQs: All you want to know about renting a house

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Your one-stop guide to everything you want to know about renting a property.

Here's how to crack your dream job interview

Here's how to crack your dream job interview

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Our career coach Amit Bansal answered a range of queries about interview dos and don'ts in a chat with Getahead readers on June 17. For those who missed the chat here is the unedited transcript.

The e-com draft policy still needs plenty of rewriting

The e-com draft policy still needs plenty of rewriting

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

The proposed e-commerce rule book issued recently by the ministry of consumer affairs does not mention foreign companies or foreign direct investment (FDI) at any place, unlike most other government guidelines for the sector so far. That is a heartening development since the latest proposals could be fine-tuned as e-commerce policy.

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of bodies in Ganga

Centre asks UP, Bihar to prevent dumping of bodies in Ganga

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The Centre directed Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Sunday to prevent dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and its tributaries, and focus on their safe disposal and a dignified cremation after corpses were seen floating in these rivers following a spurt in the number of coronavirus cases.

Class X: Board exams made EASY!

Class X: Board exams made EASY!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

A list of dos and dont's to help you score your best.

Govt issues new rules for domestic, international travel

Govt issues new rules for domestic, international travel

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The ministry said that states can also develop their own protocol with regards to quarantine and isolation as per their assessment.

Don't create a nuisance in the name of Holi

Don't create a nuisance in the name of Holi

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

It is the festival of colours and fun, but here's a few pointers to ensure you don't inconvenience others on Holi.

Govt issues advisory for containment of COVID-19 in slums

Govt issues advisory for containment of COVID-19 in slums

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

For communities, inadequate shelter and overcrowding are risk factors in the transmission of diseases with epidemic potential such as COVID-19, the National Centre for Disease Control, which falls under the health ministry, said.

Tips to protect your WiFi & Internet connection

Tips to protect your WiFi & Internet connection

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Your internet connection is your access to a world of possibilities. It is upto you to make the best of the connection. Do ensure that you are taking the utmost care while using it so that no one can misuse your connection without your knowledge.

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Insecure about your partner's GF?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Focus on the very fact, he chose you over her, says Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India, Gleeden, an extra marital dating app.

Attend an IIM-special workshop

Attend an IIM-special workshop

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

T.I.M.E. is organising an IIM-special workshop for those who received calls from the IIMs.

Dust storm hits Delhi, several states on high alert

Dust storm hits Delhi, several states on high alert

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The meteorological department has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm in several parts of the country.

NEET to be held on Sunday amid strict COVID-19 precautions

NEET to be held on Sunday amid strict COVID-19 precautions

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of exam centres from originally-planned 2,546 to 3,843, while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

After JEE-Main, NTA gears up to hold NEET next week

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

In order to maintain social distancing, the NTA has increased the number of centres from 2,546 to 3,843 for the NEET while the number of candidates per room has been reduced from earlier 24 to 12.

IAF to send C-17 aircraft to evacuate more Indians from Wuhan

IAF to send C-17 aircraft to evacuate more Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The C-17 Globemaster, the biggest military aircraft in the Air Force, will carry a large consignment of medical supplies to China and bring back more Indians from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, the sources said.

GA: Best of the week

GA: Best of the week

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

CAT strategy, stock market info, home decor... more.

4 tips to make the most of your money

4 tips to make the most of your money

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Following some rather elementary tips can go a long way in not only saving money, but also deriving maximum benefit from it. Perhaps it's the demanding nature of our everyday chores that make us overlook these tips. In this article, we discuss 4 tips that will help you make the most of your money.

4 tips to make the most of your money

4 tips to make the most of your money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Following some rather elementary tips can go a long way in not only saving money, but also deriving maximum benefit from it. Perhaps it's the demanding nature of our everyday chores that make us overlook these tips. In this article, we discuss 4 tips that will help you make the most of your money.

Eat well, sleep well and bell the CAT!

Eat well, sleep well and bell the CAT!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

So it's 24 hours to D-day and you're nearly done with those long hours of study for the CAT. But here are a few dos and don'ts to ensure you're in top form for the exam.

Going to a Gym? Some Do's and Don'ts!

Going to a Gym? Some Do's and Don'ts!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'In the initial days of re-opening, both consumers as well as business owners will take a while to adjust to the new normal.'

BJP's rules for organisational secretaries

BJP's rules for organisational secretaries

Rediff.com30 May 2006

The guidelines said that in the event of the secretaries wanting to enter electoral politics, they would have to resign from their posts and remain in an incubation period of two years.

Were college admissions a nightmare for you?

Were college admissions a nightmare for you?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

What was the college admissions process like for you? Was it tolerable, or a complete nightmare? Tell us all about it.

'My way from 84 kilos to 68 kilos'

'My way from 84 kilos to 68 kilos'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

An inspiring story of how Get Ahead reader Subramnaian H K got rid of his excess weight.

Yet another reality show coming up!

Yet another reality show coming up!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Sony TV will air a brand new reality series featuring TV personalites and stand-up comedians, titled Comedy Circus.

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong information to his superiors and the police about the recovery made during the staged encounter, the charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police before the chief judicial magistrate in Shopian said.

Investors watch out, warns BSE

Investors watch out, warns BSE

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

The market always reacts to news, but India's capital market strangely seems to be ignoring a series of warnings against the rise in the country's key share index.

Will these oldest traditions of cricket ever be same after world comes out of Covid-19 pandemic?

Will these oldest traditions of cricket ever be same after world comes out of Covid-19 pandemic?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Applying saliva has been fruitful for many bowlers in the past, and it has become so normal now that if teams refrain from doing so in the future, cricket fans will definitely have something missing from the regular experience.

Love in the time of cell phones

Love in the time of cell phones

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Can make-up ruin your skin?

Can make-up ruin your skin?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

Best of Get Ahead!

Best of Get Ahead!

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Career advice, investment tips, tiffin ideas and more.

Diabetics, stay away from pizzas!

Diabetics, stay away from pizzas!

Rediff.com9 May 2005

A new study found that it was very difficult for those with diabetes who were using insulin pumps to maintain good glucose values when they ate pizza.

#MonsoonTrek: 'Felt relaxed amid mountain clouds'

#MonsoonTrek: 'Felt relaxed amid mountain clouds'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Anshul Gupta, 26, who works in Gurgaon tells us about his two-day trek with his friends.

Planning a monsoon getaway?

Planning a monsoon getaway?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

PHOTOS: Delhi Metro set to resume with 'new normal'

PHOTOS: Delhi Metro set to resume with 'new normal'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

After being closed for over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, metro services will be resumed in three stages from September 7-12, but stations located in containment zones will remain closed.

120 kmph winds, heavy rains: What Nisarga has in store

120 kmph winds, heavy rains: What Nisarga has in store

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

The storm is likely to impact Mumbai, Thane and other coastal districts of Maharashtra like Raigad and Palghar along with Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bhavnagar and Bharuch districts of Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Preparations for the impending cyclone were discussed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, a home ministry statement said.

Nothing wrong in writing letter: Buta Singh

Nothing wrong in writing letter: Buta Singh

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

Bihar Governor Buta Singh on Thursday said he did not consider it wrong in writing a recomendatory letter seeking favour for a dalit railway official.

No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

No linen, bring food, arrive 90 min early: New Railway rules

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'No linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. Passengers are advised to carry their own linen,' an order by the Railways said. The order also said that there would be no provision of 'tatkal' and 'premium tatkal' accommodation and there will be very few stoppages during the journey.

Diabetics: Heed these diet tips!

Diabetics: Heed these diet tips!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Don't label any community for COVID-19 spread: Govt

Don't label any community for COVID-19 spread: Govt

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The advisory comes after a spurt in coronavirus cases following a Tablighi Jamaat meet at the group's headquarters in Nizamuddin in New Delhi, and instances of people, especially on social media, blaming the Muslim community for the spread of the disease.