'Mr Modi may have the aura of an irresistible conquistador now, but he is human. He isn't an 'avatar,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
Sadly, for hundreds of millions in India, that inequality from their birth and the utterly inadequate schooling and health care they receive thereafter mean that the lottery is stacked against them.
While most applicants seek positions in the personal staff of ministers, some want to be inducted into one committee of the government or other, G Sreedathan reports
By roping the Bollywood star, the professional networking platform looks for wider appeal and a mass audience.
Key documents related to the seven-year-old scam go missing from medical college in Gwalior.
The billionaire businessman beat his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States.
Kargil observed it as a 'black day' and leaders in Leh seeing it as an opportunity for development.
Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.
The New Year, like 2014, will see brisk hiring. But, specialisation and strong domain skills will decide who gets hired.
Helping co-workers too often may lead to mental and emotional exhaustion and hurt your job performance, a new study has warned.
Modi said he saw the election results, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, as the "foundation of the new India".
The sea 'n' sand is calling. Hit the beach no matter what!
'If you look at the entire protest on April 2, you will find it was not only about the Atrocities Act dilution, but the accumulated anger of the Dalit community against the BJP over the last four years.'
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'India is doing better than when we took office 17 months ago'.
When Mariappan approached the Indian embassy in Kuwait to get back his passport after deciding to leave his employer, he ended up in jail.
"Nyay ki jeet hui hain (truth has triumphed)," Kumar said soon after the apex court's verdict upholding a CBI probe into actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide.
L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past
Veer Arjun Singh finds out what a bunch of passionate bikers can teach us about the adrenaline-fuelled hobby
Investors can take heart from the first Cabinet meeting in the second innings.
Bajaj sold his 18-month-old start-up WhiteHat Jr to Byju Raveendran for $300 million in an all-cash deal - over the video conferencing platform Zoom. The deal is the biggest in the Indian edtech sector by far.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
British lawmakers consider for debate any petition on the government's official petitions website that reaches 100,000 signatures.
A few important factors to keep in mind while applying for a home loan, and strategies to manage it, whatever your age.
Phil Neville announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 36, clearing the way for the former England defender to make a full-time move into coaching.
Simple takeaways from the Union Budget 2015-16 and how it impacts your life
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.
'...incarcerated in jails, ruining their entire families.' 'You would see that Dalits who displayed so much agitation over the Bhima-Koregaon issue are effectively silenced by the arrests of their activists by the police.' 'What can be a more pitiable state than this for a people who had just seen a ray of hope after darkness of millennia?'
Rising unemployment rate reflects a rise in the labour participation rate, which in India's case has been worryingly low.
With 75 per cent of votes counted, the ND party was leading with 39.6 per cent of total votes heading towards a majority in the 300-member Greek Parliament, while Tsipras' leftist Syriza was behind with 31.6 per cent of total votes, CNN reported.
The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.
"Virat is a fantastic human being and an ambassador of cricket for his country, just like I am for my country."
Danish Siddiqui hopes to keep coming up with compelling stories that help him "sleep peacefully at night".
From extreme poverty to building a company worth Rs 60 crore, Raja Nayak's incredible rags-to-riches story is an inspiration for all.
Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.
India Inc on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rate by 0.50 per cent is "pro-growth" and exhorted banks to transmit the lower interest rate to borrowers to revive demand and kick-start the investment cycle.
FM should avoid proposals such as to tax financial transactions and fringe benefits
Rama Krishna Sangu, partner, Manohar Chowdhry & Associates, Chartered Accountants, and a member of the Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI, fielded readers' questions on GST on Rediff Chat.
If you plan in advance, you could be lucky to get a paid internship.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who envisioned Make In India last September was at his eloquent best as he made a fervent plea to global businesses to come Make In India.
India has an appalling record on industrial safety.
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