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Facebook CEO's ambitious plan to connect India's villages

Facebook CEO's ambitious plan to connect India's villages

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

He said that the whole world being robbed of creativity and ideas because so many people in India are not online.

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

The smile that stole Priyanka's heart

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'NO child deserves a life without hope for the future.'

10 ways to spice your romance in 2017

10 ways to spice your romance in 2017

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

In 2017, make your partner feel that h/she is special.

It's time for a period of change at workplace

It's time for a period of change at workplace

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.

BJP leader rescued from Kedarnath says 20,000 dead

BJP leader rescued from Kedarnath says 20,000 dead

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwani Choubey and his family, who were stranded in a temple in Kedarnath, have been rescued and brought to Dehradun by a helicopter on Thursday.

6 ways to make Lord Ganesha happy

6 ways to make Lord Ganesha happy

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

This Ganesh Chaturthi, pledge to do these things do if you really want to please Lord Ganesha

Crisis with India over Khobragade issue is ending: US

Crisis with India over Khobragade issue is ending: US

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The United States has voiced hope that the ongoing crisis with India over the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in December will come to a closure and expressed its wish to get back to business and take bilateral ties forward.

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Will ensure protection of integrity of upcoming polls in India: Zuckerberg

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Mark Zuckerberg said one of his greatest regrets was that Facebook has been slow in identifying the Russian information operations in 2016.

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

How 1 Indian woman's Saahas is helping women in 196 countries

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

This is the story of Kirthi Jayakumar.

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Meet the Shashi Kapoor no one knows!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'In the late 1960s, Shashi Kapoor did not have any work. We saw a lot of him then. He sold his sports car. Mum also started selling things because we didn't have money.' 'After Sharmilee (1971), things changed again.' Kunal Kapoor talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about his famous father.

The forgotten heroes of Indian democracy

The forgotten heroes of Indian democracy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

'A robust electoral democracy provides the institutional basis for the generation and regeneration of political hope.'

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Why J B Kripalani needs to be remembered

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

In an era when the misguided youth of today are trying to build political careers by subscribing to divisive ideologies, they need to look to independent thinking icons such as Acharya Kripalani, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika

Medical experts want Rio Olympics delayed or moved due to Zika

Rediff.com28 May 2016

More than 100 medical experts, academia and scientists on Friday have called for the Rio Olympic Games to be postponed or moved because of fears that the event could speed up the spread of the Zika virus around the world. Their assessment counters the view of some leading experts of infectious disease who say that as long as the necessary precautions are taken there is no reason to cancel the Games. On Thursday, Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared there was no public health reason to cancel or delay this summer's Games. In a public letter posted online, the group of 150 leading public health experts, many of them bioethicists, said the risk of infection from the Zika virus is too high. The letter was sent to Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, and urged that the Games, due to be held in Rio de Janeiro in August, be moved to another location or delayed.

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

The legend who inspired 3 Idiots

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Magsaysay Award winner Sonam Wangchuk speaks to Claude Arpi about his journey, his fights, his hopes and how he became an inspiration for the Bollywood blockbuster.

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

5 ways NITI Aayog is using AI to change India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'AI will be bigger than the advent of the Internet or the harnessing of electricity.' 'India must embrace it with all its might,' says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Mumbai was found to have the highest average hotel room rent of Rs 23,092 for three nights while hotels in Jaipur continues to remain the cheapest to stay.

First Indian-born general in the US military passes away

First Indian-born general in the US military passes away

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

General Surindar Bhaskar served as the 17th chief of the US Army Dental Corps.

The many challenges facing Sandeep Bakhshi, ICICI Bank's new COO

The many challenges facing Sandeep Bakhshi, ICICI Bank's new COO

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

In addition, he will have to move swiftly to control any damage that may have been caused to the bank's image and investor confidence due to the loan controversy

'Modi wave' pushes Maya 15 years back

'Modi wave' pushes Maya 15 years back

Rediff.com13 May 2014

According to political analysts, Mayawati's social engineering to unite the lower castes with the upper ones seems to have backfired.

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Maharashtra, Delhi pay 53% of India's income-tax

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The government earned Rs 7.42 lakh crore as direct taxes in 2015-16, a 66 per cent increase from Rs 4.45 lakh crore in 2010-11

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection of poems '3 Sections'.

India's biggest farm reform is 91.6% behind target

India's biggest farm reform is 91.6% behind target

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act of a state regulates the purchase of agricultural products, such as cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables for that region. It hobbles farmers, imposing multiple levies on produce and disallows direct sales to private companies.

Big stars line up for Modi's New York speech

Big stars line up for Modi's New York speech

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Young Indian-American pop star sensation Anjali Ranadive, popular playback singer Kavita Subramaniam along with renowned violinist L Subramaniam would perform at a public reception being hosted by Indian-American community for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.

Why we need our flying jewels

Why we need our flying jewels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

Butterflies aren't just easy on the eyes. Their presence in a place indicates the relative health of the environment.

Govt to examine EC order on natural gas, says Moily

Govt to examine EC order on natural gas, says Moily

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

EC on Monday asked the government to defer notifying doubling of price of the fuel produced by companies such as Reliance Industries till general elections are completed.

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Why UV radiation during heat wave is BAD for you

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Data show that the ultra-violet radiation index is dangerously high in Delhi, other Indian cities.

In which direction is India headed?

In which direction is India headed?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

'The Dancing Girl is only one of the many symbols they threaten today.' 'Our country is changing.' 'Elements that ought to have remained on the fringes have been handed power and control of a state on a platter.' 'With this, the party that persistently wooed us with its development agenda has arrogantly taken its mask off,' says Veenu Sandhu.

Lok Sabha disruption cost India Rs 144 crore

Lok Sabha disruption cost India Rs 144 crore

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

LS MPs are paid Rs 2.8 lakh per month plus travel and other perks which works out to nearly Rs 177 crore for 545 MPs during the last financial year. Add another Rs 78 crore for the Rajya Sabha MPs, according to data.

6 Indian-Americans among Intel Science Talent Search winners

6 Indian-Americans among Intel Science Talent Search winners

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Six Indian-American students have grabbed top positions in a competition of young innovators.

Dual-mode tourist buses: Go Goa, the amphibian way

Dual-mode tourist buses: Go Goa, the amphibian way

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Amphibian buses have a capacity to carry 32 persons and cost Rs 2 cr. Amphibian Tours plans to introduce six such buses for tourists over a year

Sorry, there are no quick fixes for Delhi's toxic smog

Sorry, there are no quick fixes for Delhi's toxic smog

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The air pollution problem in the national capital won't go away till we take action -- such as ban the use of dirty fuels, ramp up public transport and oversee crop burning, says Sunita Narain.

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Dr Suniti Solomon, part of team who detected HIV, passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Groundbreaking HIV researcher Dr Suniti Solomon, the first to bring to the world the prevalence of the infection in India in 1986 and one who successfully led research into the treatment of the deadly virus, passed away at her residence in Chennai on Tuesday.

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Top 10: The greatest music festivals in the world

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

From the UK to Poland, each of these festivals attract the best of crowds. Have you booked your tickets yet?

Patent delays threaten Modi's 'Make in India' dream

Patent delays threaten Modi's 'Make in India' dream

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Indian companies need not just make in India, but invent in India too

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

The man who is caught in the crossfire between Tata and Mistry

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

R Venkataramanan, the managing trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust who is responsible for all Tata-run trusts, prefers to keep a low profile but has emerged as a power centre in the group - with more clout than many established CEOs, says Dev Chatterjee.

This IITian's journey will inspire you...

This IITian's journey will inspire you...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

... to choose your own calling cautiously

Exit polls predict further low for the Left

Exit polls predict further low for the Left

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The four Left parties, which had won 24 seats in 2009, are seen bagging 14-20 this time

Net Neutrality: Nasscom opposes Airtel Zero, Free Basics plans

Net Neutrality: Nasscom opposes Airtel Zero, Free Basics plans

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Trai has invited comments till January 7 on its paper on differential data pricing.

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Standing tall: Charles Correa's ICONIC buildings

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

India's greatest contemporary architects Charles Correa died on Tuesday night at the age of 84. He was best known for his "open-to-sky" designs, which were reflected in some of his famous projects. Rediff.com takes a look at some popular buildings that got the Correa touch.

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Meet India's 'barefoot' lawyers!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.