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What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Police cracks Nizam's Museum theft case, arrests 2 history-sheeters

Police cracks Nizam's Museum theft case, arrests 2 history-sheeters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, a cup studded with rubies, diamonds and emeralds, a saucer and a spoon, belonging to the 7th Nizam Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, were recovered from the accused.

Tibet quake toll rises to 20; forecast of rain, snow

Tibet quake toll rises to 20; forecast of rain, snow

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

The 7.9 Richter Scale temblor that struck Nepal on Saturday also affected parts of Tibet. The two border ports to Nepal were seriously affected.

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Entities like CarDekho, Cartrade and a host of other online players went live even as Carnation, former Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar's first entrepreneurial venture, was searching for the right business model, says Ajay Modi.

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Flood situation grim in southern, western states; 97 dead

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

Meanwhile, flight operations from the Kochi international airport will resume at 12 noon on Sunday, an airport official said.

New Windows OS, old concerns

New Windows OS, old concerns

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Users find W10 a definite improvement over the Windows 8.

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

11 killed, over 40 feared trapped as Mumbai building collapses

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Fire brigade, Mumbai Police and civic officials rushed to the site to carry out the rescue operation.

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Lovers of good cinema should not miss this opportunity to watch one of the best Indian films of 2016, raves Aseem Chhabra.

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

This week was the first time Peter and Indrani appeared in court no longer married, footloose and fancy free once again, even if in jail.

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

Rediff.com12 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Prime accused in Kerala 'honour killing' held, hartal hits life

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Joseph, a Dalit Christian, was abducted on Sunday and killed by a gang of criminals allegedly engaged by his fiancee's family.

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Why 'Feminism' is the word of the year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

It was the most searched word on Merriam-Webster in 2017.

Sasha Mirchandani: A successful angel investor

Sasha Mirchandani: A successful angel investor

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Sasha Mirchandani's tryst with investing began when his own venture failed to seek funding in early 2000s.

'If BJP wants to commit suicide, who can stop it?'

'If BJP wants to commit suicide, who can stop it?'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'If Nitish Kumar is given more seats, then no one can stop the NDA from losing, even the BJP will be wiped out.'

China quake toll touches 410; artificial lakes pose threat

China quake toll touches 410; artificial lakes pose threat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Rescuers in quake-hit Chinese village faced difficulty in evacuating villages near rising lakes formed by landslides, complicating relief efforts following a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 410 people and injured 2,300 others.

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Sports Shorts: Raptors squander opportunity to clinch NBA title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

215 killed as blasts rock Sri Lanka on Easter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Seven persons had been arrested in connection with the blasts.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

WB: Audi of ex-RJD MLA's son kills IAF officer during R-Day rehearsal

WB: Audi of ex-RJD MLA's son kills IAF officer during R-Day rehearsal

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Before fleeing, the driver of the car scrapped the papers bearing the temporary registration number, both from the front and the rear end, in order to hide the identity of the vehicle owner, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Sports Shorts: Advani retains Asian Billiards title

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

How Information revolution differs from Industrial Revolution

How Information revolution differs from Industrial Revolution

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

There is mounting evidence that the Information Revolution may mean the end of large-scale vertically integrated businesses whose guiding principle, "economies of scale", was the defining miracle of the Industrial Age.

'Mayawati is no more the undisputed leader of Dalits'

'Mayawati is no more the undisputed leader of Dalits'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'The 16th and 17th Lok Sabha and the 2017 assembly election show that Dalits and OBCs are moving towards the BJP.'

7 things successful women do differently

7 things successful women do differently

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Leadership is a personal need not an inborn trait. Develop your leadership skills and soar to new heights.

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Why were we kept in dark, ask anguished families

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Several relatives of the killed workers said they were not officially informed about their loved ones by any government authority.

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Back to the future? Emerging trends at the World Cup

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The 2019 edition in England & Wales might be only 15 games old but set a fascinating pattern right from the very first ball when South Africa opened up with the leg spin of Imran Tahir.

Ten 2018 Films I didn't like

Ten 2018 Films I didn't like

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

For a visiting cricketer, an India tour conjures up the image of a batsman surrounded by a shoal of fielders and facing relentless spin from both ends and South Africa should not expect anything different in the four-test series starting on Thursday.

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Arsh Ali's work is about getting reliable evidence about the ancient Buddhist link between India and Egypt, discovers Veenu Sandhu.

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

'We are in business of helping people discover products'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Nicolas Franchet, Facebook's global head of retail and e-commerce, talks to Business Standard about how the company can help e-commerce firms target customers.

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Finally, Microsoft gets it right!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

10 features of Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS that will cheer users of the latest OS.

The crime no one wants to talk about

The crime no one wants to talk about

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

'Poverty-stricken and drought-affected families in Bundelkhand and Marathawada are selling their children for as little as a few hundred rupees.'

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

'How to pick a good international university?'

'How to pick a good international university?'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra offers advice on how to pick the right course and college.

US has ironclad commitment to bring PoWs home: Obama

US has ironclad commitment to bring PoWs home: Obama

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

President Barack Obama has said that the United States has ironclad commitment to bring its prisoners of war home, as his administration released five detainees from Guantanamo Bay detention centre in exchange of an American soldier in Taliban captive for nearly five years.

20 killed as heavy rains hit MP, Rajasthan

20 killed as heavy rains hit MP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Twenty people were killed on Saturday in rain-related incidents in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan even as rivers continued to be in spate in Bihar.

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Taapsee: I don't want to do sister, mother, bhabhi roles

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Taapsee Pannu explains why she doesn't want to be an actor all her life.

He can't ever think of a train without seeing those men lying there dead

He can't ever think of a train without seeing those men lying there dead

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Just 20 years old, Inderlal Kamalsingh Dhurve is a migrant labourer, a part-time farmer, a sole breadwinner and one of four survivors from the group that was mowed down by a goods train near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 10 days ago, claiming 16 lives.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Is India ready for Samsung Galaxy S8?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Ashish Narsale asks if you will be able to hold this bezel-less flagship phone on the road or juggle it in a train, like you do with other phones, or share memory-heavy 4k videos?