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The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

The Best of Priyanka Chopra, RANKED!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job.

How to crack a job interview in 30 seconds

How to crack a job interview in 30 seconds

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Be calm, professional, factual and positive.

Poor CIBIL score can cost you your dream job

Poor CIBIL score can cost you your dream job

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

What's a job got to do with your CIBIL score? Surprised? Well, here's the connection

Chanakya's TIPS to be a WINNER

Chanakya's TIPS to be a WINNER

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

It is said in Chanakya Neeti that the grass on the ground survives the storm because it is flexible as per the direction of the wind. The large trees break down easily as they are strong and rigid. Winners are not rigid, they are flexible. At the same time, they are focused on winning. A must read excerpt from Radhakrishnan Pillai's Art Of Winning: The Chanakya Way.

'Accidental Prime Minister is a homage to Dr Singh'

'Accidental Prime Minister is a homage to Dr Singh'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

'We have worked hard to make a big epic homage to a man, scholar and politician, who is misunderstood.'

A mother's response to her son being gay

A mother's response to her son being gay

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Arnab Nandy's post about coming out of the closet and how his parents celebrated the Section 377 verdict has gone viral.

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

The engineer who played Harshad Mehta

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'If I had met Harshad Mehta, I'm sure he would have convinced me into investing in the stock market and I'd have been game.'

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

How BRICS Is Expanded Is Crucial

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

With its political colour dominated by less than democratic trends, BRICS currently leaves some of us wondering -- where in this grouping is there an assurance that human freedom will be respected unconditionally? It would be nice to see the new members of BRICS drawn from the ranks of countries wedded to preserving and guarding human freedom, observes Shyam G Menon.

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

'There was no one like Bishan paaji'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'I have seen Bishan paaji get worked up when he felt the game was losing its character because of some individual.'

'On India, generals likely to enforce a thin red line on Imran'

'On India, generals likely to enforce a thin red line on Imran'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'Imran Khan might actually get some initial leeway from the generals to pursue better ties with India -- but not beyond a point.'

4 life lessons from Kumar Mangalam Birla

4 life lessons from Kumar Mangalam Birla

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Define your North Star. Experiment in your 20s be adventurous and experiment and use these experiences to build your flywheel and compliment your IQ with EQ.

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Vanita Gupta becomes 1st Indian-American to be US associate attorney general

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

From 2014 to 2017, Gupta served as the assistant attorney general for civil rights under President Barack Obama, where she advanced criminal justice reform, prosecuted hate crimes, protected voting rights and fought against discrimination.

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

'My in-laws are not very friendly'

Rediff.com5 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Can clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?

Can clean eating become an unhealthy obsession?

Rediff.com19 May 2019

When taken to the extreme, an obsession with clean eating can be a sign that the person is struggling to manage their mental health.

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Comedy and satire are beautifully interwoven in Moodar Koodam with excellent support from the cast

Is Yash Dhull the next big thing in Indian cricket?

Is Yash Dhull the next big thing in Indian cricket?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull started his journey from being among the boys with a muscular hundred -- 113 off 150 balls -- against Tamil Nadu side on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy.

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

'We had no intention of giving him any positive vibe'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'It is not only the hero who displays guts and cleverness but the villain can also have these traits.'

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Parents, Beware Of These RED FLAGS!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

If parenting becomes a mission to control children, then it is a red flag, warns Dr Aarti Bakshi.

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

ASK ANU: 'Nobody Sees How Sad I Am'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

India's 10 most attractive brands

India's 10 most attractive brands

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Technology companies dominate India's most attractive brands.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

If you keep sledging, you probably aren't any good: Ambrose

If you keep sledging, you probably aren't any good: Ambrose

Rediff.com27 May 2020

'I don't think you can teach a bowler to be aggressive -- it has to be something within you'

Tackling depression: 4 signs that spell DANGER

Tackling depression: 4 signs that spell DANGER

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterises major depression can lead to a range of behavioural and physical symptoms, says Niraj Doshi.

'Ludo will put a smile on everyone's face'

'Ludo will put a smile on everyone's face'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Every actor has gone through the situation of his work drying up. I am no exception.'

Rasbhari review

Rasbhari review

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

You are neither entertained nor enticed in Rasbhari, complains Joginder Tuteja.

'Grave concerns' about Trump's mental stability: Harvard doctors

'Grave concerns' about Trump's mental stability: Harvard doctors

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

In the letter addressed to the US president, the doctors -- one from the Harvard Medical School and two others who have been associated with top US varsities over the years - have urged him to order a "full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation" before the President-elect takes office on January 20.

Modi defends agri laws, calls outs Oppn's dishonesty

Modi defends agri laws, calls outs Oppn's dishonesty

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

Stoutly defending the agri laws, Modi said it is one thing if a political party makes a promise and is unable to deliver on it but what is a "particularly undesirable" and "detestable" trait is some of these parties made promises on the lines of the reforms enacted by his government and have now done a U-turn and spread "the most malicious kind of misinformation on the promises they themselves had made".

'Love stories have changed'

'Love stories have changed'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'In our days, we used to write letters and then there used to be phone calls.' 'We would give blank calls.' 'Now, just listen to the songs.' 'Romance has changed.'

Erase our Aadhaar data: Meghalaya residents ask UIDAI

Erase our Aadhaar data: Meghalaya residents ask UIDAI

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

In emails to the UIDAI, they have also asked for details about the organisations with whom their Aadhaar numbers had been shared.

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

How to be a badass billionaire like Kim Kardashian

How to be a badass billionaire like Kim Kardashian

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

From stylist to Paris Hilton to influential billionaires, Kim Kardashian tells you how to chart your own success journey.

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better. Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate pieces, identifying specifics and working on them for improved results, mulls Shyam G Menon.

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The outrage that followed the destruction of the Babri Masjid was an inability to see the event for what it was: The rectification of a grave historical wrong, the restitution of a hurt of a people and the countering of moral injustice,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Have patience: Senior Cong leaders' advice to Pilot

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

' These youngsters don't have patience, which is a key trait in politics'

Should you lie on your CV?

Should you lie on your CV?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Realise there is a difference between exaggerating and plain lies

How to be more popular at work

How to be more popular at work

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Tips to 'up' your popularity quotient at work

8 lessons young Indians can learn from the Mahatma

8 lessons young Indians can learn from the Mahatma

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'He serves as an inspiring example for us to learn to emerge stronger and achieve success,' notes Pradeep Jolly.

Top 18 English mistakes desis make!

Top 18 English mistakes desis make!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Watch out for some of these typical mistakes that most Indians make while speaking/writing in English.