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Starting a new business? 10 mistakes to avoid

Starting a new business? 10 mistakes to avoid

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The feeling to always be in control can hinder progress and cause serious trust issues among other stakeholders, say Nitesh Jain, CEO, co-founder, BeSingular.

Fired? Laid-off? 5 tips to find a NEW job

Fired? Laid-off? 5 tips to find a NEW job

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Upskill. Network. Increase your employability status. Don't be redundant, says Gaurav Vohra.

Do you have these skills to get ahead at work?

Do you have these skills to get ahead at work?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Top 9 skills you need to be successful.

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.

Why SRK favours smoking ban

Why SRK favours smoking ban

Rediff.com28 Jun 2005

'Every criminal lawyer wants to be a Ram Jethmalani'

'Every criminal lawyer wants to be a Ram Jethmalani'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'Nobody will think like him. It was a treat for us to listen to him. He was meticulous in his argument. We got trained by listening to him,' says senior criminal lawyer R Shanmugasundaram, who had known Ram Jethmalani for almost 40 years.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

'My films were a good compromise'

'My films were a good compromise'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

Govt notifies new RTI rules; CIC tenure cut to 3 yrs

Govt notifies new RTI rules; CIC tenure cut to 3 yrs

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The new rules have given discretion to government to decide on allowances or service conditions not specifically covered by the 2019 rules which would be 'binding'.

Scratched off para gives new twist to Rohith's suicide

Scratched off para gives new twist to Rohith's suicide

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The letter purportedly written by Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar of University of Hyderabad, before he committed suicide, has been sent to the forensic lab for analysis as reports emerged about an entire paragraph that had been scratched off the note.

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, 49 people, including award-winning filmmakers Aparna Sen and Mani Ratnam, and historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote to PM Modi, urging him to intervene in cases of hate crimes and atrocities against minority communities.

The similarities between Kohli and Imran Khan

The similarities between Kohli and Imran Khan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Former Pakistan leggie Abdul Qadir, reacting to Indian head coach Ravi Shastri's comparing Kohli to cult cricketing figures like Sir Vivian Richards and the iconic former Pakistan captain, lists traits that are similar to both

Want that promotion? Ace these skills first

Want that promotion? Ace these skills first

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Soft skills play a vital role in your professional success.

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Sukanya Verma takes a look at some of Bollywood's most playful, popular Gujarati acts in recent times.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

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.

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

How Stalin is different from Karunanidhi, Jaya

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Unlike the regimes of Jayalalitha, Palaniswami and Karunanidhi, ministers are actually getting to make decisions on their own, with the unmentioned rider that they would be held responsible and accountable, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Donald, We Indians need ventilators too!

Donald, We Indians need ventilators too!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'Modi forgot to ask Trump for anything that India may need -- and there is so much shortfall all around!', states Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Start-up tips: How to be your own BOSS

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

An entrepreneur must have the courage to act on great ideas and plans, says Satanik Roy.

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Brave Mind, Fearless Conscience-Keeper

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad profiles Professor Riazur Rahman Sherwani, 94, versatile mind, intrepid intellectual.

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

India must be militarily prepared for the worst

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'One must remember that a dragon has a forked tongue,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Civilians in the army: 'They won't be involved in combat'

Civilians in the army: 'They won't be involved in combat'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Yet, in J&K even if you are not involved in active combat, you can come under enemy fire.' 'However young a soldier is, he is not immune to action.' 'He may face challenges during the course of discharging his military duties.'

India can never trust the Chinese again!

India can never trust the Chinese again!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Magnanimity and appeasement have no place in the world of realpolitik as India has learned the hard way,' notes Vivek Gumaste in the first of a two-part column.

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Pink co-stars Andrea Tariang and Kirti Kulhari reveal the qualities good roommates should have.

How Choksi mentored his nephew Nirav Modi

How Choksi mentored his nephew Nirav Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Building a global brand was Choksi's idea, which Modi borrowed from him.

Time for India to fix relations with Kuwait

Time for India to fix relations with Kuwait

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

'Modi has visited all these three countries (the UAE more than once, inexplicably) but has left out Kuwait and Oman, the two Gulf countries that are closest to India in their political, cultural and civilisational ethos,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How to become a creative genius

How to become a creative genius

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Have a messy desk!

How India can produce more job creators

How India can produce more job creators

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Entrepreneurship is all about identifying a need or a gap and being able to visualise a solution to service the same in a sustainable and commercially viable manner, says Achin Bhattacharyya.

How to build a fantabulous team

How to build a fantabulous team

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

As a function head or a founder, it is your primary role to get good people excited to work for you or your firm, feels T N Hari, head of HR, BigBasket.

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.

The one New Year resolution every woman must make!

The one New Year resolution every woman must make!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Here's what your resolution should be for a happier, healthier 2018.

What can you learn from Ratan Tata's life?

What can you learn from Ratan Tata's life?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A lot if you think of it! For starters, image strategist Avneet Kohli lists out six life lessons.

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

No holidays, 4 hours of sleep: Inside PM Modi's life

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his second visit to the United Arab Emirates starting Friday as part of his West Asia trip which will also cover Palestine and Oman. Ahead of his visit to the UAE, the prime minister had an offbeat interview with Gulfnews (external link) during which he divulged details about people who inspire him and about his travels. Here are some key takeaways from the interview.

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

Help for people trapped in wrong gender

Help for people trapped in wrong gender

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'We have to ascertain whether they are prepared to live the life they chose after surgery.'

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

The Indian Hero you must know about

The Indian Hero you must know about

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'R N Kao was a spymaster, an institution builder and a gentleman.'

How Kohli is rewriting the rules of captaincy

How Kohli is rewriting the rules of captaincy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'He is that daredevil taking the bike round and round in the 'Well of Death', and we -- those following and witnessing Indian cricket -- are all just along for the ride,' says Chetan Narula.