News for 'myths'

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

BUSTED: 5 myths about e-filing of IT returns

BUSTED: 5 myths about e-filing of IT returns

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The real problem is not the poor Internet access or non availability of computer. It is the mindset and misconception of the people which they have about filing their tax returns online. Here's the reality behind some of the common myths regarding e-filing of income tax returns.

Govt urged to remove fake messages on social media linking COVID-19 to 5G

Govt urged to remove fake messages on social media linking COVID-19 to 5G

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Telecom industry body COAI has approached the information technology ministry for removal of fake and misleading messages from social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp and Twitter linking spread of COVID-19 to 5G technology. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, said the claims linking 5G with coronavirus are baseless as 5G networks have not yet been installed in the country and even 5G trials are yet to be started by the telecom operators. In a letter dated May 15 to MeitY additional secretary Rajendra Kumar, COAI director general S P Kochhar said: "To safeguard the national interest, we request your good office to kindly instruct all the social media platforms such as Facebook, Watsapp, Twitter, etc, to remove all such posts and misleading campaigns from their platforms on an urgent basis." People have been sharing audio and video messages on social media platforms in which 5G towers are being blamed for rise in casualties across the country even though none of the companies have installed 5G technology anywhere in India.

'ED can't intimidate us to betray Uddhav'

'ED can't intimidate us to betray Uddhav'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

'Hindutva doesn't teach you to stab someone in the back.'

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

'God has given me everything -- wealth, success, a good wife and good friends. I wish He gives me good health.'

Top 5: The silliest health myths you must not fall for

Top 5: The silliest health myths you must not fall for

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

A fresh insight into the five things that have been for long viewed as total no-no for our health and well-being.

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Want to be an Entrepreneur? 6 SMART Tips

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Calculative risks is what differentiates the successful businesses from the rest, points out Bhargav Varma, co-founder and COO of CiS App, a social networking venture.

6 common misconceptions about health check-ups

6 common misconceptions about health check-ups

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

We simplify it for you.

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The colloquial language forced a turn to the recent past and I thought about the hangings of men like Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon.' 'Whatever their deeds, proven or still in doubt, did their deaths not deserve to be mourned by a sister, wife, or child?' A fascinating excerpt from Amitava Kumar's Writing Badly Is Easy.

Cartel review

Cartel review

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

Fixated on guns, genitals and gaalis, Cartel's first impression is a complete stinker, warns Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood 2022: 10 Events To Look Forward To

Bollywood 2022: 10 Events To Look Forward To

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.

5 Assembly Seats To Watch Today

5 Assembly Seats To Watch Today

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Aditi Phadnis picks five key seats in the three states where assembly elections are being held today.

'Kohli should be appointed spokesperson for Tests'

'Kohli should be appointed spokesperson for Tests'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell wants the world's leading players to converge and decide on a structure that needs to be built to save the future of Test cricket, with India skipper Virat Kohli as their designated "spokesperson".

Why some women can't reach an orgasm

Why some women can't reach an orgasm

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

For females, a new study has revealed, physical anatomy plays more of an important role.

'That marketing is only for MBAs is a myth'

'That marketing is only for MBAs is a myth'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Three college teams from across India won cash prizes at rediff.com's Social Media Wizard 2010 contest held in Mumbai.

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.

1 yr of Modi 2.0: BJP lists 'accomplishments', Cong 'disappointments'

1 yr of Modi 2.0: BJP lists 'accomplishments', Cong 'disappointments'

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that with pro-people measures and infrastructure development, Modi has not only prepared a blueprint for making a strong 'new India' but also a self-reliant one for the country's 'golden future', while party president J P Nadda declared that the period will be known for taking tough and big decisions and turning challenges into opportunities.

This transgender model won hearts at LFW

This transgender model won hearts at LFW

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Designer Wendell Rodricks' show was an ode to plus-size women.

What Modi got wrong about the economy

What Modi got wrong about the economy

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'There has been far too much overconfidence about the size and composition of the Indian consumer economy,' notes Mihir S Sharma.

Why the supposed rupee-dollar parity of 1947 is a myth

Why the supposed rupee-dollar parity of 1947 is a myth

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Mr Modi should welcome the rupee's fall as overdue, not criticise it.

The Demons of Fake News

The Demons of Fake News

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Fake news, much like the golden deer in the Ramayana, is leading the world into chaos, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Continuous efforts being made to ramp up vaccine supply: Modi

Continuous efforts being made to ramp up vaccine supply: Modi

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Describing state and district officials as 'field commanders' in the fight against COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said localised containment zones, aggressive testing and sharing correct and complete information with people are weapons to defeat the pandemic.

BJP, AIADMK not on same page over Sasikala?

BJP, AIADMK not on same page over Sasikala?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday said the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam would decide on accommodating V K Sasikala, confidante of late chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, in the ruling party-led alliance for the April 6 assembly polls.

Students, you are what you do on a Sunday

Students, you are what you do on a Sunday

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Everybody must have a Sunday Project, says author Chandan Deshmukh

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The OTT treasure is brimming again with tons of treats in various genres and languages. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can catch this week.

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

'LCH Outperformed Other Aircraft In Ladakh'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The simplicity of the model that was the original, which allowed it to glide with grace, has been foregone, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Can You SAVE This Mother's Life?

Can You SAVE This Mother's Life?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'As a donor, you may think you are saving one life. But you touch the lives of the entire family and community associated with the person. And it only cost you a few hours of your life.'

How to use your credit cards wisely

How to use your credit cards wisely

Rediff.com16 May 2013

When swayed away by a number of surrounding myths, we fail to understand the financial mechanics of credit cards and end up paying more.

'Our myths are the heritage of all Indians, not just Hindus'

'Our myths are the heritage of all Indians, not just Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

In an exclusive chat with Rediff users, bestselling author Amish Tripathi takes questions on his books, his films and his gods.

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Your OTT GUIDE for the week!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

Action, animation, drama, documentary, there's plenty to watch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes it easy for you.

Lara Dutta has simple tips for aspiring beauty queens

Lara Dutta has simple tips for aspiring beauty queens

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Miss Universe 2000 Lara Dutta on what it takes to be a beauty queen.

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

World Cancer Day: All you need to know

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Dr Prathima Reddy debunks the various myths surrounding the health condition.

A History Lesson For Modiji

A History Lesson For Modiji

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The concept of 'fairness by rulers' is deeply ingrained in Indians and any weakening of this dents the legitimacy of the ruler, warns military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Amid farmer's stir, IRCTC sends 2 cr emails showing PM's relationship with Sikhs

Amid farmer's stir, IRCTC sends 2 cr emails showing PM's relationship with Sikhs

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Officials also said that the move to send out the emails was a conscious choice as part of a communication strategy for public interest.

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Ukraine: 'India remained cold-blooded and rational'

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'As long as we have such partners, Russia cannot be isolated.'