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Amitabh's heartfelt tribute to Veeru Devgan

Amitabh's heartfelt tribute to Veeru Devgan

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'Veeruji and I worked together in most of my films where he did the action.'

China unveils next generation Internet

China unveils next generation Internet

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

China has launched the first backbone network of the next-generation Internet, CERNET2, breaking the US monopoly and allowing the Communist giant to dramatically narrow its gap with world leaders, officials and experts said on Monday.

Rahul has all qualities to make a good PM: Tejashwi

Rahul has all qualities to make a good PM: Tejashwi

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

However, he also emphasised that the issue of who will be the prime minister can be settled after the 2019 polls by grand alliance members collectively.

Learn the latest at MIT

Learn the latest at MIT

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

You won't get a degree though, says Priya Ganapati.

5 powerful steps that will help turn your life around

5 powerful steps that will help turn your life around

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

A five-point plan that will change your life.

How 3 village children cracked the JEE

How 3 village children cracked the JEE

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The biggest challenge all three faced was that they had had no prior experience in taking an online test, Roshni, Manish and Karan tell Geetanjali Krishna.

Oxford Dictionary goes SMS savvy

Oxford Dictionary goes SMS savvy

Rediff.com21 Feb 2005

Anil Ambani's elder son joins Reliance Capital board

Anil Ambani's elder son joins Reliance Capital board

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Anmol, who has a degree from Warwick Business School in the UK, has also been visiting branches and meeting employees across businesses in different regions to get exposure and detailed understanding of businesses at grass-root level in the past two years

Tendulkar calls Virat Kohli 'one of the greatest'

Tendulkar calls Virat Kohli 'one of the greatest'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Tendulkar called the Indian captain one of the greatest but said he 'never believed' in comparisons.

'Khaali Peeli is like Bhendi Bazaar meets Guy Ritchie'

'Khaali Peeli is like Bhendi Bazaar meets Guy Ritchie'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Online classes: How students are being left behind

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Millions of Indian children lack access to online education as they do not have smartphones, computers or an Internet connection.

Accept criticism as argument, not as intolerance: Prez at IIM-C

Accept criticism as argument, not as intolerance: Prez at IIM-C

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Referring to first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as the one who built modern India, Mukherjee said that he had helped build an atmosphere of free debate and discussions and not conflict and confrontation.

Let's pray we see closure of bad loans

Let's pray we see closure of bad loans

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'When bankers are hounded by investigative agencies for credit decisions going wrong and defaulters are treated like outcasts, who will borrow money and who will lend?' asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Oxfordwallahs love papads!

Oxfordwallahs love papads!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Indian kitchen goes global as 'keema', 'papad' are now included in the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

7 lessons I learned from Super 30's Anand Kumar

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

Anup Raaj shares the lessons he learned from his mentor.

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

5 job skills that will take you to the TOP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Qualities that relate to emotional intelligence such as empathy and curiosity will be a big consideration factor for hiring managers of the future, says Sanjay Bahl.

Does investing in skilling help the employer?

Does investing in skilling help the employer?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Generation, a youth employment non-profit, is empowering young people to build thriving, sustainable careers. It also provides employers the highly skilled, motivated talent they need.

4 online courses that'll help you in your career

4 online courses that'll help you in your career

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

In-depth understanding of various concepts and programming languages is what employers are looking for, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

Next 18 months will define this Indian cricket team: Shastri

Next 18 months will define this Indian cricket team: Shastri

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Indian players are set to be challenged in overseas conditions in 2018 and chief coach Ravi Shastri says the next 18 months will define 'this Indian cricket team'.

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Root wants focus on England's cricket, not culture

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

England captain Joe Root sought to draw a line under the litany of off-field incidents that have dogged the team throughout the Ashes on Wednesday, even as a senior player admitted they would continue to haunt the side during the third Test in Perth.

Why Sharjeel Imam's politics worries me

Why Sharjeel Imam's politics worries me

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'One does not understand why you should launch your attack against the Constitution, against Gandhiji, against the Left and Congress regimes at a moment when the Hindutva regime needs such attacks against them.' 'By doing so, don't you think you are playing into the hands of Hindutva forces?', Mohammad Sajjad, who teaches history at Aligarh Muslim University, asks Sharjeel Imam who was arrested on charges of sedition on Tuesday, January 28.

Shabana: Why Indian actors can't speak out like Meryl

Shabana: Why Indian actors can't speak out like Meryl

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

'A pact was made between the government and 12 producers that I would be restrained from speaking on the Babri Masjid issue.' 'After Meryl spoke out she got the wholehearted support of the entire Hollywood fraternity.' 'In India no one will speak up in support of a celebrity's political stand for the fear of a backlash.'

The best places to eat in Mumbai

The best places to eat in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Zomato's Users Choice Awards features the best restaurants in Mumbai.

Lessons from Bollywood: Learning yoga from Jacqueline, Ash, Kangana

Lessons from Bollywood: Learning yoga from Jacqueline, Ash, Kangana

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Don't have money to spare for classes? Learn an asana or two from our good ol' Hindi films.

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

A school that teaches kids to be good human beings

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Right from the word go, Bijoya Sawain's focus was on teaching students good manners and behaviour, the difference between right and wrong, the value of cleanliness, integrity, honesty and so on.

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

WEF 2018: Infy, TCS join global tech-reskilling drive for 1 mn workers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The initiative, whose founding partners also include Accenture, CA Technologies, Cisco, Cognizant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pegasystems, PwC, Salesforce and SAP, aims to bring competitive training content together on one platform to serve the greater good.

New Zealand eye reverse swing to escape India's spin trap

New Zealand eye reverse swing to escape India's spin trap

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

New Zealand will bank heavily on reverse swing to emerge from the trial by spin that awaits them in the test series in India, coach Mike Hesson said on Tuesday. Last time they hosted a team, India rolled out turning tracks and flexed their spin muscles to crush South Africa 3-0 in the four-test series last year. Kane Williamson and his men can look forward to a similar treatment in the three-test series beginning in Kanpur on Sept. 22 but Hesson sounded upbeat.

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Guru Nanak's Odysseys

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Aarthi Kannan quit Goldman Sachs to teach

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Unfortunately, our system doesn't care for slow learners. That's where tutors like us come into play,' Aarti Kannan tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair.

10 tough lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

10 tough lessons I learned as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Never be afraid to take decisions because you fear making mistakes. Mistakes are good, says Anu Prasad.

How To Raise A Confident, Thinking Child

How To Raise A Confident, Thinking Child

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'Making time exclusively for the child every day will convey to the young one that she is important to you,' says Bela Raj.

E-rickshaws to be back soon; govt approves changes in law

E-rickshaws to be back soon; govt approves changes in law

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The e-rickshaws that had gone off Delhi roads will now be back soon.

Here's what Langer felt about Kohli-Paine showdown

Here's what Langer felt about Kohli-Paine showdown

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The heated exchanges between Virat Kohli and Tim Paine were humorous not abusive.

The Man Who Changed Lives

The Man Who Changed Lives

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

This Teacher's Day, students remember Syed Feroze Ashraf, 'Uncle' who changed the lives of many children forever.

'I run away from watching my own work'

'I run away from watching my own work'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'I would love to be a part of Bollywood. Sadly, only glamorous roles have been offered to me until now, where I have nothing to do, just be a glam-doll.'

Fed Cup: Ankita, Karman seal India's win over Hong Kong

Fed Cup: Ankita, Karman seal India's win over Hong Kong

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Karman struggled to contain her unforced errors but prevailed 6-3 6-4 win over Eudice Chong to give India a 1-0 lead in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie.

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

Why Jasprit Bumrah is So Special

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'He didn't want to be a stagnant cricketer, he always wanted to work hard.'