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Is cancer just bad luck?

Is cancer just bad luck?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

A recent study, which says two-thirds of cancers are a result of random mutations, also makes a case for the prevention, early detection and treatment of the disease

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

'Without skills you are a recipient of charity'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

'Jobs will exist at very high levels or low levels of skill sets.' 'People, who are in middle level jobs, are the ones who are facing the problem as such jobs are fast disappearing because of technological advancement.'

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

Will winner take all in Tamil Nadu?

Will winner take all in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

With election campaign ending in Tamil Nadu before it goes to polls on Thursday, N Sathiya Moorthy lists a few questions uppermost in the minds of voters.

Game of Thrones can make you rich!

Game of Thrones can make you rich!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Six money lessons you can learn from the popular game

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Can Nitish escape blame for Muzaffarpur scandal?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'These children are wards of the State. They were exploited because the state government and its officials didn't do their jobs.'

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Power-for-all is just a pipe-dream and nothing else

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

On paper, only 8,000 villages remain to be electrified in the country, but the situation on the ground shows euphoria over numbers is misplaced

How TED hopes to change the world

How TED hopes to change the world

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.' 'We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj Bhatt.

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Sheena Bora Trial: Time, that has us handcuffed, is of no consequence in courtrooms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

How much more gray or bald would Inspector Alaknure have become when we see him next? Will Peter still be wearing white shirts and khaki trousers and eating large lunches? Will Judge Jagdale be still in charge of the case? Who will be the prime minister when Alaknure appears in court next?

Why the Kochi Biennale is a must visit

Why the Kochi Biennale is a must visit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera shares his impressions from the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, India's landmark artistic extravaganza.

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Protecting privacy in democracies

Protecting privacy in democracies

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

It is important to track what is happening in the rest of the world to be able to develop in India the best possible protection for citizens' fundamental right to privacy -- becoming for a country which prides itself on being the largest functioning democracy in the world.

'Your skills, not degree, will get you a job'

'Your skills, not degree, will get you a job'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Atul Bhatnagar, COO, National Skills Development Corporation tells us how we can effectively tackle the issue of unemployability and make our youth more employable.

'I have nothing much to lose now'

'I have nothing much to lose now'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

'Any actor who says he doesn't get disheartened probably doesn't care enough. At the end of the day, the filmmaking business is about money. If the film doesn't do well, you feel dejected. The films that did not work are behind me.' Emraan Hashmi looks ahead with Raaz Reboot.

Trump keeps messing with Mexico; to tax Mexican import to fund wall

Trump keeps messing with Mexico; to tax Mexican import to fund wall

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's decision to cancel his planned trip to the United States next week was mutually agreed upon, US President Donald Trump has said stating that such a meeting would be "fruitless unless Mexico is going to treat America fairly".

How to unlock the value of your gold

How to unlock the value of your gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The recently approved government scheme provides both liquidity and returns.

SC disagrees with Centre that adultery law is needed to save marriages

SC disagrees with Centre that adultery law is needed to save marriages

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The bench said the law in question was only 'targetting' married women and not the men who can have relationships with unmarried women, widow and married women with the consent of their husbands.

'When girls see me in uniform they look with admiration'

'When girls see me in uniform they look with admiration'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

In an Independence Day Special series, Rediff.com celebrates India through the lives of her people. Today: Dr Ruveda Salam, the first IPS officer from the Kashmir Valley.

With social media came the decline of civility

With social media came the decline of civility

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The effects of creating 'baiting crowds' on social media, and their use by politicians, have diluted the civilising processes of parliamentary democracy, says Deepak Lal.

Ancient achievements or state-supported pseudo-science?

Ancient achievements or state-supported pseudo-science?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The 102nd Indian Science Congress, which concluded last week, saw claims on ancient aviation and surgery, and created quite a stir

Remembering the Missile Man of India

Remembering the Missile Man of India

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Kalam, who received seveeral prestigious awards including Bharat Ratna, played a crucial role when India tested its nuclear weapons at Pokhran in 1998 when the Vajpayee government was in power.

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

'Allegations of India helping the Balochs never proved'

'Allegations of India helping the Balochs never proved'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'Pakistan has employed force to curb Baloch aspirations and rights. There have been charades of giving rights and concessions and packages, but all of them are hollow and meaningless and not even worth the paper these are written on.' 'Pakistan is appeasing China for the investments which will benefit them. The economic corridor with China will not only deprive the Baloch of their land and resources, but will turn them into a minority because of the influx of outsiders.' 'The Balochs want to be masters, not slaves and hired labour in their own land.'

Sheena Bora Trial: What accounts for Indrani, Peter bonhomie?

Sheena Bora Trial: What accounts for Indrani, Peter bonhomie?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Indrani and Peter Mukerjea seemed more at ease on Wednesday, maybe with the INX Media interrogation over temporarily, chatting cheerfully and easily amongst themselves, and with former husband Sanjeev Khanna, at the back of the courtroom, in the accused enclosure.

'We want to remain competitive in terms of rates and fees'

'We want to remain competitive in terms of rates and fees'

Rediff.com18 May 2017

If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

'In the 1990s, wherever I would go for work, I would see Tabu dancing in a studio.'

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

'Countries that forget their history cannot have a future'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Mahesh Rangarajan, director of the historic Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in New Delhi, tells Sheela Bhatt how the first prime minister will always remain relevant, and the efforts being made to keep his legacy alive.

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Is iPhone X 'the future of the smartphone'?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Price, specifications, features and all that you need to know about Apple's hot new 10th anniversary phone.

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Village Rockstars Review: Too good for the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'This is a movie, which if you allow it to, will wash itself all over you, so that you emerge from it a little drenched but wide awake,' says Sreehari Nair.

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Sheena Bora Trial: What the hotel receptionist said

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Sanjeev Khanna stepped out of his usual sort of absent-minded personality to actively 'log into' the hearing, following the testimony alertly, at times standing up in the accused box to catch all of what was being said. His co-accused Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea were less attentive, but were not switched off either.

How Modi plans to transform India into a manufacturing hub

How Modi plans to transform India into a manufacturing hub

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The Tata Group says it is bullish on investment in India.

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Truly, an extraordinary fellow

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'Overlying his idealism was a hatred of war and of all things military. He gave no deep thought to politico-military matters and this prevented him from making sound security decisions.'

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit in the New Year

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.

Fuzzy retail policy makes Walmart move to slow lane

Fuzzy retail policy makes Walmart move to slow lane

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

It entered India in 2006, with the aim of tapping the promising consumer market.

Hurrah! Indian students can work in UK post studies

Hurrah! Indian students can work in UK post studies

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Indians are welcome to study and work in Great Britain, says UK's Minister for Science and Universities Jo Johnson.

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.

Why Einstein matters

Why Einstein matters

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Scientist, humanist, icon, Albert Einstein offered a lot more to the world than E=MC2, which is probably just one of the reasons why he remains one of the most enduring figures in human history. So what lessons can we learn from a life less ordinary? Virender Kapoor tells us just that.

'If India can have a world-class singles player...'

'If India can have a world-class singles player...'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Djokovic is playing some of the best tennis in the history of the game.'

Tamasha: Some genuine frights but too much orchestrated silliness

Tamasha: Some genuine frights but too much orchestrated silliness

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

There are no real people in Tamasha -- there are only character-types written in little pink balloon-letters, all floating in cloudland, feels Sreehari Nair.