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Why the Ambanis love this woman

Why the Ambanis love this woman

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Dolly Jain knows 325 ways of draping the sari, a talent that has taken her to the Limca Book Records.

5 tips to draft a winning CV

5 tips to draft a winning CV

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Be honest, specific and keep it error-free.

This former banker proves Maradona wrong, takes Napoli atop Serie A

This former banker proves Maradona wrong, takes Napoli atop Serie A

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

'I understood that if I dedicated myself solely to coaching, I could get much better at it'

Students, you are what you do on a Sunday

Students, you are what you do on a Sunday

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Everybody must have a Sunday Project, says author Chandan Deshmukh

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed. It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar.

Laid off? 10 things you need to do right away!

Laid off? 10 things you need to do right away!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Management guru Virender Kapoor tells you just what you need to do!

Give 'em a break! Things India Inc bosses love to do in free time

Give 'em a break! Things India Inc bosses love to do in free time

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Top leaders from India Inc may be busy throughout the year, but they too have a very strong social life beyond work.

Emotions are the new celebrities of advertising

Emotions are the new celebrities of advertising

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Advertisers take to pitching family values and social causes, giving celebrity endorsers and flamboyance a miss. Nikhat Hetavkar reports.

What are the RSS/BJP after? Global change made Nehru, Indira irrelevant

What are the RSS/BJP after? Global change made Nehru, Indira irrelevant

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

'One big problem for the RSS is, while they spread their ideology of hard, Hindu-ised Indian nationalism, the absence of their own pantheon of modern nationalist giants. They missed out on the freedom movement quite comprehensively, in some ways comparable to the Muslim League and latter-day Communists. They have to find heroes elsewhere.' 'They borrow who they can from the Congress, like Madan Mohan Malviya and Sardar Patel, and then steal the entire lot of revolutionaries, from Bhagat Singh to Netaji, never mind that many of them were extreme leftists.'

The tomboy who became a fashion entrepreneur

The tomboy who became a fashion entrepreneur

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

I don't remember a time I've ever done anything with a fear of failure. Even if I have a bad idea, I say to myself, 'What's the worst that could come out of it?' says Masoom Minawala, founder, Style Fiesta.

Vivekananda, Paramhansa on Modi's dinner guest wish list

Vivekananda, Paramhansa on Modi's dinner guest wish list

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

He also named Vallabhbhai Patel, Bhagat Singh and Mahatma Gandhi among the political leaders he admired in an interview to a Seychelles newspaper

Is office stress getting the better of you? Fret not!

Is office stress getting the better of you? Fret not!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Don't let all those things happening at your workplace get you down. Read on to find out how you can beat stress.

#DostiDiaries: A brother from another mother

#DostiDiaries: A brother from another mother

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Swapnil Bajpai, 32, from Jalandhar, Punjab tells us about his 17 years of friendship with his best buddy Nikhil who currently resides in Dubai.

Relax! It's just a book

Relax! It's just a book

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

What happened within the last 40 years that turned this society from secular democratic to Hindu right-wing that clench their collective fists of spiritual nobility against the fictional enemy that never was? The internet happened, says Vinay Menon.

When Lata Mangeshkar interviewed Kishore Kumar

When Lata Mangeshkar interviewed Kishore Kumar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Lata: 'Do you feel you are happy now?' Kishore Kumar: 'I am very happy. By the grace of God, I want nothing. If there is anything I want, it is to return back home, home is Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. I hear it calling me.'

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

OPS, slowly learning to emerge from Amma's shadow

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

As a loyalist who would run to her with every little matter, he realises it is time he comes into his own.

Why young insurance buyers save more

Why young insurance buyers save more

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The older you get, the more premium you pay for buying life insurance. So it is better to buy a life insurance plan before your next birthday and save money on premium paid.

'I tried to modernise the Indian flavours at MasterChef'

'I tried to modernise the Indian flavours at MasterChef'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Hailing from Kolhapur, MasterChef Australia contestant Rishi Desai shares his experience on the show.

Honey for fasting Modi from Michelle's kitchen garden?

Honey for fasting Modi from Michelle's kitchen garden?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi observing the Navratri fast during his United States visit, the White House on Wednesday said this is unlikely to be an issue as they respectfully accommodate the practices of visitors.

Are you neglecting your health?

Are you neglecting your health?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Here are 10 easy tips for a healthy mind and body.

7 basics to get your financial planning right

7 basics to get your financial planning right

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

These will help you to remain ahead of you finances and prepare for retirement...

'There have been no great songs this year'

'There have been no great songs this year'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

'Just a day before the Pulwama attack happened, one of my songs had released. It's called Baarishein, featuring Atif Aslam. However, it was pulled down the very next day. See, when it comes to standing with the nation, I will. Even when the makers decided to take that song down, I supported them. Atif and I are artists but we cannot be bigger than our nations.'

V-Day Special: 10 things to avoid on your first date

V-Day Special: 10 things to avoid on your first date

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

How to make your FIRST DATE a grand SUCCESS!

Every HMT has a story. What's yours?

Every HMT has a story. What's yours?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Readers share photographs of their priceless HMT watches and the memories attached to it.

How inflation can impact your child's study abroad plan

How inflation can impact your child's study abroad plan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Education inflation abroad is high and the depreciation of the rupee can also set you back, says Vishal Dhawan

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.

How to draft a perfect CV

How to draft a perfect CV

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Your CV should ideally be under two pages.

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Are you a working mom with not much time on your hands? Guess, you need to put these clever hacks in practice now.

Stree Shakti: The sisterhood of stitching

Stree Shakti: The sisterhood of stitching

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Anjuli Bhargava meets the women of Stree Shakti, an organization that is helping women in Uttarakhand's villages to supplement their family income.

5 good reasons to dump your boyfriend

5 good reasons to dump your boyfriend

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

An insecure, dominating, assertive man is the furthest thing from what it takes to make a good partner, says Avantika Debnath

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

R N Kao, India's legendary Spymaster

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'Here was a man who played a major part in helping the Bengalis of East Pakistan create a new nation, secured the merger of Sikkim into the Indian dominion and built R&AW into a formidable outfit, comparable to the best in the world.' Rameshwar Nath Kao shunned the limelight, hated to be photographed and preferred to work behind the scenes. A revealing excerpt from Nitin A Gokhale's much awaited book, R N Kao: Gentleman Spymaster.

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lawyer turned entrepreneur Parama Ghosh shares her story.

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.

10 ways to keep your employees happy

10 ways to keep your employees happy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Follow these guidelines to keep your team motivated and create a productive atmosphere.

Why there isn't a perfect formula for a dream job

Why there isn't a perfect formula for a dream job

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A change in career is really not as bad as it seems and not getting into your desired career line doesn't mean you're a failure.

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Follow these steps and you'll never have to work again.

SC frees Hadiya from parents' custody

SC frees Hadiya from parents' custody

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

During the hearing, which went for over two hours, the woman said she wanted to go with her husband Shafin Jahan.

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.

Partition: What we must remember

Partition: What we must remember

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn is a most unusual politician in these times.