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8 ways to rock the weekend, on a shoestring budget!

8 ways to rock the weekend, on a shoestring budget!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Weekends can be fun without spending too much only if you could think a little creatively. It is indeed possible to have a killer weekend, even when on a budget!

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Exit interview: What's next for Mudra CEO Madhukar Kamath?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.

Why are top corporate executives taking up the plough?

Why are top corporate executives taking up the plough?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Hepzi Anthony examines the curious case of the white-collared farmer.

India's first women's Frisbee team dares to dream

India's first women's Frisbee team dares to dream

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

India's first women's frisbee team is up for the challenge as the World Ultimate and Guts Championship beckons.

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Are you a victim of emotional abuse?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Madhura Sansare gets into the details of what emotional abuse entails, and how to combat it.

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Desi kids co-crowned US Spelling Bee champs for second straight year

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Indian American children maintained their complete dominance in the annual US Scripps National Spelling Bee contest by winning the prestigious competition for the eighth year in a row.

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Start-ups: Here's how you must handle failures

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Learn from your consumers. Fail fast. Pivot. Cash in on the VC wave. Raise money when you don't need it.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

Your retirement is closer than it appears

Your retirement is closer than it appears

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The whole idea is to have a balance between long-term and short-term goals.

12 things they don't teach you in college

12 things they don't teach you in college

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Here are some valuable skills we wish we had learned in college to prepare us for real life.

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Hurricane Harvey continues rampage in Texas, 20 dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Thousands of emergency rescue teams officials remained on their toes, helping people affected by the deluge. Weather official said parts of state are expected to receive rainfall again.

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Huma Qureshi on what really defines beauty.

How to be a successful social butterfly

How to be a successful social butterfly

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Socialising with people around you is actually easy and effective if done the right way.

6 things successful people do that others don't

6 things successful people do that others don't

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Dr Rekha Shetty, who consults several corporations on long-term innovation initiatives, draws up a list.

10 couples you'll find on campus

10 couples you'll find on campus

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

They are here, there and everywhere! You are sure to bump into these lovebirds in your college campus.

Why Sairat is such an important film

Why Sairat is such an important film

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Jyoti Punwani examines the relevance of the Sairat, the hit Marathi film everyone is talking about, in today's times.

Meet the Latecomers of Bollywood!

Meet the Latecomers of Bollywood!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

It's never too late to start your career in Bollywood.

6 ways to manage money after a layoff

6 ways to manage money after a layoff

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

If you have recently been laid off or are worried that your neck may be in the line, it is natural to be worried about your finances. But worrying, as you know, will not get you anywhere. Here are some tips about what you can do to keep the boat from rocking and keep your CIBIL score intact while doing so.

So, how are you feeling today?

So, how are you feeling today?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five diseases that are directly related with your state of mind.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

All that is wrong with the new surrogacy bill

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

As a mother, as a woman, as a human being, Savera R Someshwar is horrified by some of the provisions of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016.

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

Gift an 'experience' this wedding season

Gift an 'experience' this wedding season

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

You can gift a day at a spa, a curated gourmet meal at a pool side or an offbeat travel trip.

'Bootstrapping has made me the person I am today'

'Bootstrapping has made me the person I am today'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Thank you for giving YourStory a chance to live, to be with you, to be a part of you. It's found a life and blossomed because of the love you have given unconditionally, says Shradha Sharma, founder and chief editor, Yourstory, that recently raised undisclosed amount from Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons.

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

'Earlier people stared at me as if I was an animal. Not anymore'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Kalpana Ghodawat, a brave acid attack survivor, runs a beauty parlour. She has undergone at least 100 surgeries, but feels one must always love life. Her favourite place in the world is her beauty parlour where she loves making women look more beautiful. We salute her courage!

Used is not a dirty word on Amazon, Shopclues & eBay

Used is not a dirty word on Amazon, Shopclues & eBay

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Second hand goods are catching up with customers on renown shopping websites.

'Modiji was kind; tried everything that was served to him'

'Modiji was kind; tried everything that was served to him'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

In an online chat with readers, chef Sanjeev Kapoor shares interesting anecdotes from his culinary journey.

Meet the contestants of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8

Meet the contestants of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The show premieres on Colors on July 11.

This school teacher is mother to 28 children

This school teacher is mother to 28 children

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Geeta Sridhar took in 28 children ailing with cancer into her home, and made them her own.

5 tips to make the most of your 20s

5 tips to make the most of your 20s

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Don't be afraid to put your happiness first.

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

The first Indian to swim 1.4 miles in 52 minutes

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Bhakti Sharma set a world record on January 10 this year.

'Bappa will be back in another 365 days, na?'

'Bappa will be back in another 365 days, na?'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Paloma Sharma/Rediff.com sets out to discover a group of murti makers in Mumbai for who life comes to a halt with visarjan.

7 tips to do a financial clean up

7 tips to do a financial clean up

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Delay no further! Start today!

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.

Kiyara is here. You've been warned, Kendall Jenner.

Kiyara is here. You've been warned, Kendall Jenner.

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

The 18 year old from a small town of Rajasthan has been signed on by the agency that manages supermodels like Gigi Hadid and Miranda Kerr.

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his lifelong dream of earning a masters in economics, reports MI Khan.

#NewBeginnings: 10 things that should be on your agenda in 2015

#NewBeginnings: 10 things that should be on your agenda in 2015

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Virender Kapoor, author of PQ and A Wonderful Boss draws up a list for you, our young readers.

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

'I want the youth to watch Madaari'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'Madaari is a very strong film for the younger generation. If they understand this film correctly, it would be great fun. It is serious cinema and our youth want to see that too; they don't just want entertainment.' Madaari director Nishikant Kamat discusses his new film.

My son is innocent, says father of terror accused Aakash Dalal

My son is innocent, says father of terror accused Aakash Dalal

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The Dalals, whose son faces 30 years in prison if found guilty of masterminding domestic terror acts, have decided to take their case to the Indian-American community.

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rejected for her weight, she became a beauty queen

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

At 62 kg, Miss Indore Mannat Singh, who recently walked at the LFW is struggling to gain acceptance on the catwalk.