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Study abroad tips: How to win a scholarship

Study abroad tips: How to win a scholarship

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

What's holding IIMs back from top global rankings?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'I have realised that if we want to make a difference in global ranking, there has to be movement in a few dimensions, but it is a bit beyond us.' Outgoing IIM-A director Ashish Nanda discusses his tenure at the revered institute with Vinay Umarji.

How to prepare for CAT 2015

How to prepare for CAT 2015

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Strategic time management is the best way to optimise your percentile in the Common Admission Test this year, says Prof Dr Savitha G R, HR, WeSchool, Bangalore.

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Panic in the air: Average Indian pilots are not incompetent

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

If someone incompetent clears the system, it is probably intentional.

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Shuvajit was confident of making a huge difference in the lives of people in rural India.

He wants to end hunger, stop food waste in India

He wants to end hunger, stop food waste in India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A G Padmanabhan's dream is to make India a 'no food waste economy' and promote sustainable ideas.

Dialysis at Rs 100? He made it happen!

Dialysis at Rs 100? He made it happen!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Indian American Harvard Medical School student Sachin Jain looks beyond boundaries of direct service.

'My father, a bhel seller, believed his son could become a CA'

'My father, a bhel seller, believed his son could become a CA'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Mahesh Londhe, son of a Pune bhel vendor cleared CA in first attempt. Londhe, who was sponsored by Thermax CEO MS Unnikrishnan, now wants to take up a corporate job in a manufacturing firm

Finding the Shero in ordinary women

Finding the Shero in ordinary women

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

'It's really about telling women to invest in themselves, finding more space for themselves.' 'Find space for their own dreams, do something about their own potential.'

'You cannot demand patriotism from foreign investors'

'You cannot demand patriotism from foreign investors'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Any investment proposal in India has to be cleared by the Cabinet which leads to a vicious cycle of approvals and rejections, says

Expert tips to crack the GRE

Expert tips to crack the GRE

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

In an online chat with readers, Jason Baran, spokesperson for the GRE programme at Educational Testing Service (ETS) addressed queries related to the entrance exam and offered crucial advice.

Meet Modi's new ministers

Meet Modi's new ministers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Here are their short profiles.

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

8 weird but effective tips to ace CAT

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Why so serious? It's time to peak up!

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

'So what if I am blind? Don't I have aspirations about my life?'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Payal Taori, Mumbai University's MA topper this year, shares her journey.

The American university -- trouble in paradise?

The American university -- trouble in paradise?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

The American university, once the envy of the world, is in crisis, notes Ajit Balakrishnan in his latest column.

Obama nominates Dr Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General

Obama nominates Dr Vivek Murthy for Surgeon General

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

United States President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Vivek Murthy for the post of Surgeon General, which a top American lawmaker described as a historic moment for the community across the country.

The 'manufacturing nationalism' of Modi and Trump

The 'manufacturing nationalism' of Modi and Trump

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Both have made factory jobs the centre of their economic agendas. Kanika Datta explains the practical limits to their ambitions.

Teacher's Day Special: What Bollywood has taught us!

Teacher's Day Special: What Bollywood has taught us!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

This year on Teacher's Day, we take a tongue-in-cheek look at the 10 invaluable lessons Bollywood has imparted.

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

'What is the right time to appear for GRE?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on everything you need to know about pursuing an international education.

Meet the Mumbai lady in a Pakistani madrasa

Meet the Mumbai lady in a Pakistani madrasa

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'People in Pakistan opened their homes and hearts to me because I was an Indian. I didn't feel alien at all and I felt as if I was in my own country.' 'I believe that there is a strong chance that the Taliban can win over Pakistan. In an era of ideological confusion these people (Taliban) thrive.' 'The Pakistani State is an enemy state not just for India but for Pakistan itself. By funding non-state actors, the Pakistani government is destroying itself.' Film-maker Hemal Trevedi speaks on her experiences when filming a documentary on Pakistani madrasas

How a coolie's son set up a Rs 100 crore company

How a coolie's son set up a Rs 100 crore company

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

'When we became a Rs 100 crore company in October, we celebrated in grand scale. We have grown from producing 10 packets a day in 2005, with just my cousin managing the kitchen, to 50,000 packets a day with 1,100 employees in 10 years.' 'If you have the passion to start something, do it immediately. Don't wait for tomorrow.'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.

Exclusive: Kerala CM's wife on her husband

Exclusive: Kerala CM's wife on her husband

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'He only talks about what concerns our home, like what I have made for lunch or dinner. No politics at home and no controversies too.' 'If I want to know something, I have to update myself from the newspapers or the local people; unfortunately no inside information.' 'He is like a strong fort, which no one can break and get in, not even his wife.'

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

This man is helping fight India's mental health taboo

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

His anonymous online platform helps people seek help without disclosing their identity.

A job site for CAs by CAs

A job site for CAs by CAs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Anurag Singal, founder of cajobportal, a job site that caters exclusively to CAs and commerce graduates tells us how he aims to skill and enable satisfactory employment to aspiring professionals.

#FoodPorn: 10 Instagram foodies you must follow

#FoodPorn: 10 Instagram foodies you must follow

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

You'll be forgiven for salivating over these droolworthy pics that will give you a 'foodgasm'!

'I am not dreaming to be the CM's wife'

'I am not dreaming to be the CM's wife'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

'He only talks about what concerns our home, like what I have made for lunch or dinner. No politics at home and no controversies too.' 'If I want to know something, I have to update myself from the newspapers or the local people; unfortunately no inside information.' 'He is like a strong fort, which no one can break and get in, not even his wife.'

Shashi Kapoor's good looks helped launch Saeed Jaffrey's film career in India

Shashi Kapoor's good looks helped launch Saeed Jaffrey's film career in India

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

'Once Attenborough had locked the shot, Jaffrey turned to Amitabh and told him in a very controlled but stern voice that he should never talk to an actor in between takes.'

CAT Tips: Are you taking enough mock tests?

CAT Tips: Are you taking enough mock tests?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

If you want to get the perfect score, you must take as many mocks as you can.

'I have a friend who married a tree'

'I have a friend who married a tree'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'You put crores of rupees making films, so I don't think any producer or studio would back you because you know a relative in the industry.' 'They will back talent, either from within the fraternity or outside.'

Indian-American Vivek Murthy becomes youngest surgeon general

Indian-American Vivek Murthy becomes youngest surgeon general

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Thirty-seven-year-old Indian-American physician Vivek Hallegere Murthy has been confirmed as the 19th surgeon general of America by the United States senate. He is youngest person and first person of Indian-origin to hold the post.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why does Indrani now want a lie detector test?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Happy with her latest move, Indrani departed from Courtroom 51 with a spring in her step. The woman who hopped up into the jail truck was a cheerful one.

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Expert tips: The best options to study in the US

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offered advice on how to pursue an education abroad.

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

The doctor who reclaims stolen lives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Anup Patel tells Chaya Babu that he is bound by a sense of duty to help the country of his birth fight the menace of human trafficking

The making of the first Indian-American woman in US House of Representatives

The making of the first Indian-American woman in US House of Representatives

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Chennai-born Pramila Jayapal makes history in Washington state; she is also the first person of colour in the Washington State Democratic delegation.

'In 2015-16, IT sector expects over 2 lakh new jobs'

'In 2015-16, IT sector expects over 2 lakh new jobs'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Transcript of the Ganesh Natarajan chat on rediff on Friday.

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

'The Friday mafia has made the film business very insecure'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'We used to have beautifully crafted, witty and touching duets which taught the genders how to speak and romance each other.' 'Where else would we get the genius of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from?'

The real Jai Hind moment: Stand with the soldier

The real Jai Hind moment: Stand with the soldier

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

'Why can't we make it mandatory for all IAS and IPS officers to serve in the armed forces for a year before joining service? What stops us from making it compulsory for every Member of Parliament to spend three months, immediately after taking oath, in military barracks/maybe a few nights in the bunkers on the borders, to learn and understand the life of a fauji?' wonders Tarun Vijay, MP.