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Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Brown is transforming ideas about what the next generation is capable of

'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

'I was surprised when Sir made it to Cannes'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'It isn't an art house film. It is essentially a feel-good story.'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'

Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault inside plane

Indian techie sentenced to 9 years in prison for sexual assault inside plane

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, who came to the United States on a H-1B visa in 2015, engaged in a sexual act with a female, while she was sleeping on a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. Ramamoorthy was seated along with his wife, when he sexually assaulted his co-passenger.

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

What will the next generation of Indian leaders look like?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Will the next generation possess an even more internationalist outlook, and lose their Indian identities entirely? Will they continue to believe in a larger role for business in society and go beyond the boardroom to truly understand the Indian consumer, ask Geoffrey Jones & Vinay Sridhar of Harvard Business School.

'Pataal Lok is political'

'Pataal Lok is political'

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'

How India can produce more job creators

How India can produce more job creators

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Entrepreneurship is all about identifying a need or a gap and being able to visualise a solution to service the same in a sustainable and commercially viable manner, says Achin Bhattacharyya.

'Budget gives new wings to aspirations of poor'

'Budget gives new wings to aspirations of poor'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

After Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his fifth straight budget in the Lok Sabha, Bharatiya Janata Party members and ministers from the Cabinet reacted positively to the Budget. Here are some of the reactions.

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma.

At 3ft 5in, she is fashion's new muse

At 3ft 5in, she is fashion's new muse

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

A lover of all things fashion, Sinead Burke is urging designers to create clothes for people of all sizes.

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

Romanian tourist hurt in London attack dies, becomes 5th victim

Romanian tourist hurt in London attack dies, becomes 5th victim

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Andreea Cristea's life support machine was turned off by her family on Thursday afternoon, Scotland Yard said on Friday.

Modi outlines 7-point 'mantra' for BJP workers

Modi outlines 7-point 'mantra' for BJP workers

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Delivering his concluding address to the party's National Executive, which saw its president Amit Shah raising concerns over "migration" of Hindus from a communally-sensitive western Uttar Pradesh town, Modi made no reference to the controversial issues and instead asked leaders to use power for the benefit of society.

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'In the lingo of Star Trek, how willing are we to keep all hailing frequencies open in order to listen more closely and with empathy to whoever we consider the 'other'?'

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

soon after its release, social media users lambasted its makers for exploiting the tragedy.

'New India must be tolerant and compassionate'

'New India must be tolerant and compassionate'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

In his first address to the nation, on the eve of 71st Independence Day, President Ram Nath Kovind hailed the government's demonetisation and GST decision.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

The Post Office

The Post Office

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'Allah is there above and, with him as witness, I am giving you this money. If my Mariam's letter arrives, you must deliver it.' The clerk stood still in astonishment. 'Where must it be delivered?' 'Upon my grave!'

India at cusp of becoming premier digital society: Mukesh Ambani

India at cusp of becoming premier digital society: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Speaking at a fireside chat with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, he said the big change driving this transformation was the deepening of mobile networks which were working at a much faster pace than before.

What's your EI score?

What's your EI score?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Indian CEOs are world leaders in IQ, but have a long way to go in tuning in to other people.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

#LforLove: A campaign that tackles homophobia against lesbians

#LforLove: A campaign that tackles homophobia against lesbians

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Redefining the portrayal of lesbian relationships in India.

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Children will fall and rise again; that is what life is all about, says Virender Kapoor.

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The powerful orator leaves behind the legacy of an easily-accessible leader who played a key role in BJP's emergence in the late 1990s.

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Sushma Swaraj: 'A leader among men'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

She had struck a chord with Bollywood personalities, and they took to social media to pay their last respects.

Live each day to the fullest,tomorrow may not come

Live each day to the fullest,tomorrow may not come

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Admittedly, today's girls are far more independent and wouldn't dream of total dependence on any one, it was not quite so just a generation ago. It was the norm rather, for a husband to be totally responsible for his wife's comfort and yes, statements like "Did you ask for my hand to put me through all this" strike a chord.

Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67

Sushma Swaraj passes away at 67

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

AIIMS doctors said the BJP stalwart and former external affairs minister died of a cardiac arrest.

Hope Aur Hum Review: A winsome slice of family life

Hope Aur Hum Review: A winsome slice of family life

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Hope Aur Hum never strays into complicated territory and sticks to its gentle celebration of everyday highs and lows, says Sukanya Verma.

Can India have cult brands?

Can India have cult brands?

Rediff.com29 May 2007

What does it take for a brand to achieve iconic status

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

At Science Congress, PM preaches Five-E concept to scientists

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told scientists that the government would make it easier to do scientific research in the country and asked them to keep the five principles of economy, environment, energy, empathy, equity at the centre of enquiry and engineering.

What now for Neymar after image-shattering World Cup?

What now for Neymar after image-shattering World Cup?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Brazilian forward Neymar is faced with not just a bitter few days of what might have been, but a coming season of what to do now.

Maneka flays Maha govt for 'ghastly murder' of tigress Avni

Maneka flays Maha govt for 'ghastly murder' of tigress Avni

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Tigress Avni, who is believed to be responsible for the deaths of 13 people in the past two years, was killed in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Friday as part of an operation.

Prez @ Sabarmati: Real dirt lies in the mind; swachch abhiyaan must begin there

Prez @ Sabarmati: Real dirt lies in the mind; swachch abhiyaan must begin there

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The real dirt of India lies not on the streets but in "our minds and in our unwillingness to let go of views that divide society into them and us", President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday emphasising on cleansing minds of divisive thoughts.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

How do you strike the perfect work-wife balance?

How do you strike the perfect work-wife balance?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Work-wife balance might be the single most important life challenge for our generation of entrepreneurs.

The shock of denied parenthood

The shock of denied parenthood

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

'The inability to have children with the person you love is a foundational shock of being gay,' says Vikram Johri. 'Karan Johar's becoming a parent through surrogacy focuses attention on exactly the demographic that India's divisive Surrogacy Regulation Bill targets.'

How to be the boss everyone loves

How to be the boss everyone loves

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

How to be a good leader

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Why Satya Nadella's dad will always be remembered

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Bukkapuram Nadella Yugandhar's 'formidable legacy will survive through a generation of civil servants whom he trained, nurtured, mentored and inspired with a rare combination of energy, enthusiasm and passion,' says former RBI govenor Dr Duvvuri Subbarao.

Viral Acharya: A common man's central banker

Viral Acharya: A common man's central banker

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Be it bad loans resolution or his uncanny focus on inflation fighting which earned him criticism of being a policy hawk, Acharya was at the centre of it all and deftly steered the policy machinery.

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Coronavirus: Be Prepared for a Changed World

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A pandemic like this will leave behind a trail of political, economic, social and psychological scars.' Coronavirus is going to impact every being on earth even if they do not contract it.' 'Everyone will pay a price,' cautions Ramesh Menon.