News for 'myth'

Rise and shine: Morning stretches to do in bed

Rise and shine: Morning stretches to do in bed

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

We bring you an exclusive excerpt from wellness expert Vesna P Jacob's book Work it Out Without a Workout.

More bad news: NCAER pegs Q2 GDP growth at 4.9%

More bad news: NCAER pegs Q2 GDP growth at 4.9%

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

NCAER said the monetary policy measures are unlikely to revive growth at this juncture and suggested providing fiscal stimulus, which too can be challenging unless it can be financed through better revenue generation.

Mallika Sherawat bumps into Jackie Chan in Cannes!

Mallika Sherawat bumps into Jackie Chan in Cannes!

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebs are tweeting.

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her 10 dramatically diverse recommendations to catch on various streaming platforms.

Hyderabad blasts: Terror definitely not on the wane

Hyderabad blasts: Terror definitely not on the wane

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Hyderabad didn't just shatter the lives of families who lost their kith and kin, but also a myth that was taking root, that we are developing the competence to keep terror out of the day-to-day worries in India, says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

PM to release NREGA review report

PM to release NREGA review report

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

'MGNREGA Sameeksha' is an anthology of all major research studies on performance of the programme that were published in academic journals or the stand-alone reports, but excluding the newspaper and magazine articles and opinion pieces, says Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh in his forward to the volume.

PM to release MGNREGA review report

PM to release MGNREGA review report

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

PIX: World's Rhinos could soon be gone, gone forever

PIX: World's Rhinos could soon be gone, gone forever

Rediff.com13 May 2013

A recent report warns that the world's rhinos could vanish in the next two decades if rampant poaching isn't curbed.

No quick fixes for high growth

No quick fixes for high growth

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The Indian economy suffers deep structural flaws that piecemeal measures in the Budget are unlikely to solve.

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Mummy and son hasten Congress's race to extinction

Mummy and son hasten Congress's race to extinction

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Congress members don't want Rahul Gandhi back as party chief. But the problem is that Sonia Gandhi won't have anyone other than her son to take over the Family Firm, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Please note: Life after vaccine won't be normal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'Essentially there are three things the government should be doing: Identify who you are going to get your vaccine from, figure out how you are going to pay for it, and figure out how you're going to deliver it and to whom.'

BJP national executive begins; Land Bill in focus

BJP national executive begins; Land Bill in focus

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Under attack over the land bill, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said it will launch a mass contact programme to dispel "myths and propaganda" spread by the opposition and engage farmers in dialogue even as it insisted that it remains open to changes suggested by rival parties and farmers.

'Kapil Sibal broke his promise'

'Kapil Sibal broke his promise'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

Somnath Bharti, president, IIT Delhi Alumni Association and Supreme Court lawyer explains why the HRD minister's dream of 'one country, one exam' is a myth.

Top 5 courses for commerce students

Top 5 courses for commerce students

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Those looking for a career in commerce can now opt for specialisations in Banking Law and Practice, e-Commerce and Insurance.

Review: Haridas is a heartwarming film

Review: Haridas is a heartwarming film

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The film portrays a special bond between a single father and his autistic son.

'M for Modi' is actually 'M for Mr Moneybag' for BJP

'M for Modi' is actually 'M for Mr Moneybag' for BJP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Urvish Kothari looks beyond the myth of Narendra Modi and highlights the chinks in the Gujarat chief minister's armour.

The Cutest Aliens In The Movies? VOTE!

The Cutest Aliens In The Movies? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Take this fun poll now!

MBA at IIMs: An alumnus spills the beans

MBA at IIMs: An alumnus spills the beans

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

The second of an eight-part series on the One Year Full Time MBA at IIMs looks at the confusion regarding the course contents and value in the minds of students, the media and recruiters.

Why John le Carre will never die

Why John le Carre will never die

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

He will be remembered not only as a writer but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'No cap on international students coming to the UK'

'No cap on international students coming to the UK'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

The president of Universities UK has spoken out against the myth that it has become more difficult for international students to study in Britain.

Pak PM's claim about Kashmir far from truth: J-K admin

Pak PM's claim about Kashmir far from truth: J-K admin

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

'Jammu and Kashmir is free for any movement and accessible to all including citizens, outsiders, journalists and all others for free movement'

Mythology can help you succeed! Here's how

Mythology can help you succeed! Here's how

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Dr Kanchan Joshi says it can transform the way you think and help you solve problems.

INSPIRING! How I lost 22 kg in the lockdown

INSPIRING! How I lost 22 kg in the lockdown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.

First Look: Mallika goes topless... again!

First Look: Mallika goes topless... again!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

What do you think of the FHM magazine cover?

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

By clinging to the past misdeeds of some Islamic rulers, present day Muslims are making reconciliation of communities an impossibility, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Top firms allow contract workers to get unionised

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Central trade unions have opened some successful unions for contract workers in the Ghaziabad industrial belt, breaking the myth that it is difficult to bring them under unions' fold.

Review: Hotel Transylvania isn't worth checking out

Review: Hotel Transylvania isn't worth checking out

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Hotel Transylvania is atrociously unfunny.

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Why does PepsiCo want to curb free speech?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

'Ask a beat journalist their opinion, and you will always be told that they are more worried about writing something that would upset a company than something that would anger a politician,' says Mihir S Sharma.

India's silent killer: Time to wake up

India's silent killer: Time to wake up

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

It has always been perceived that cancer is generally restricted to the more affluent class in comparison with the poorer people. This is a myth and a recent report in Lancet has busted it. Sriram Balasubramanian reports.

Why we must welcome FDI in retail

Why we must welcome FDI in retail

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

It is a myth that FDI in retail will kill at local kirana stores.

Healthy food secrets from Chef Kelvin Cheung's kitchen

Healthy food secrets from Chef Kelvin Cheung's kitchen

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Want to eat healthy, but don't know how to do it right? Trailblazing chef Kelvin Cheung will teach you a thing or two about healthy eating.

World Cup has changed perception of Russia, says FIFA president

World Cup has changed perception of Russia, says FIFA president

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

The World Cup has helped changed people's view of Russia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino told an audience at an event in Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday, standing alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin.

India should be ashamed of 168th place in FIFA rankings: Baan

India should be ashamed of 168th place in FIFA rankings: Baan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Indian football's technical director Rob Baan said the country should be ashamed of its 168th place in FIFA rankings and work hard to plug the gaping holes in various aspects of the game.

Inspiring! Shikoh Zaidi's Red Revolution

Inspiring! Shikoh Zaidi's Red Revolution

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

A Class 12 student is changing the lives of the girls in her village, says Geetanjali Krishna.

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.' 'Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.' 'What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?'

Aide and abet: From Manthara to Shakuni

Aide and abet: From Manthara to Shakuni

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Manthara wants Kaikeyi to make her son Bharat king of Ayodhya, instead of Rama.' 'She fuels hate and mistrust in her queen, much like what many modern-day viziers are doing, whipping up venom and frenzy among an entire nation,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Never asked any UK PM any favour: Murdoch

Never asked any UK PM any favour: Murdoch

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Media baron Rupert Murdoch Wednesday defended his interaction with several British prime ministers at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics, insisting it was a "myth" that he asked them for favours to further his commercial interests.

We dare you to take this skincare quiz!

We dare you to take this skincare quiz!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

How aware are you of skincare facts and myths? Here's your chance to find out!

CAA won't be withdrawn, protests may continue: Shah

CAA won't be withdrawn, protests may continue: Shah

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Addressing a rally in Lucknow in support of the CAA, Shah threw the challenge for the debate to Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav and Mayawati. He also declared that the construction of a Ram temple 'touching the skies' in Ayodhya will begin within three months.