Kavitha Kuruganti has been fighting for decades to ensure farmers are respected and get their due from the Indian nation. In order to ensure they don't struggle for a living, she works to ensure sustainable farm livelihoods and farmers' rights.
Spruce up your CV and seek professional advise, says Prof RSS Mani of ITM Group of Institutions.
Two professionals -- from aviation and jewellery industry -- share their stories and lessons they learned from the pink slips they got.
'Acting is my first passion and it will always be. The wait for good work kept getting longer so I chose to learn something new. Maybe after this show, some offers may come my way.' Shamita Shetty gets ready for television, and Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel loses the plot somewhere in the first 15 minutes, says Nishi Tiwari.
Following Angel Di Maria's nightmare stint, Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com says the 'Theatre of Dreams' has never been a happy a hunting ground for players from the continent
Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.
'I have been with the so-called affluent, successful, people who have achieved everything, and have realised that they are as common as the commoners.'
In an online chat, career counsellor Amit Bansal shared crucial career advice with readers on how to pick the right stream and college to study engineering.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
'I don't have a godfather.' 'When your film doesn't do well, opportunities become even more limited.'
Your content is the key to getting likes on Facebook, whether it's for a brand or an individual, says Zafar Rais, founder and CEO at Mindshift Interactive.
'Who wouldn't want to dress up like a princess every morning?' Shweta Prasad Basu gets ready to play one in her new TV show.
'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'
Former Sri Lanka spin sensation Muttiah Muralitharan discusses the BCCI's clampdown on suspect bowling actions and his role as bowling coach and mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad with Harish Kotian/Rediff.com
A federal jury on Monday convicted Susan Xiao-Ping Su, the founder of California-based Tri Valley University.
This celebrity trainer worked with Katrina Kaif to achieve her Sheila ki jawaani look.
In an online chat with readers, Prof Ujjwal Chowdhary from Edutainment offered tips on pursuing a career in media, design and communication.
Sunny Leone is living it up under the sun.
Fashion graduate Natasha Ramachandran tells us how she became a model and why the industry is not meant for everyone.
'Never trust a cab or rick driver.' 'Never share personal information.' 'Never hide your whereabouts from your family.' 'Don't party late with strangers or 'just met' friends.'
'Every opportunity, every disappointment, every rejection, every accolade...' 'Everything has contributed in shaping my character and my choices and who I have become.'
India might have begun their World Cup campaign with a morale-boosting win over Pakistan but Jonty Rhodes feels that South Africa are a better all-round side and tipped them to win their high-profile clash against the defending champions in Melbourne on Sunday.
'A live-in is complicated in metro cities as well. In Mumbai, even bachelors doesn't get a house on rent -- I didn't get one for the longest time. To add to that, if the house-owner gets to know that you're an aspiring actor, things become even more difficult.'
In an online chat with readers, chef Sanjeev Kapoor shares interesting anecdotes from his culinary journey.
Manoj Bajpayee confides in Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni about his 'long journey filled with rejection, betrayal, misery, failures and disillusionment.'
Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation way back in 2011 when he himself in the midst of his own shooting career.
'I play a suicide bomber and while doing this job if my character suddenly breaks into song and dance, it won't look good.'
Tillakaratne Dilshan discusses the origin of his famous shot, the 'Dilscoop'.
'It is a very uncomfortable film to watch, and that is what makes it so good. A good film should be able to get into our skin, challenge us, shake us up and Talvar does all of that.' Aseem Chhabra reviews Meghna Gulzar's film on the Aarushi murder case, the first of our reviews on arguably the most controversial movie of the year.
A star-studded Indian shooting contingent will begin their Rio Olympics campaign on Saturday with in-form Jitu Rai hoping to launch the country's medal haul in an event which will also see his more illustrious senior colleague Abhinav Bindra aiming to end his glorious career on a high.
'I choose the best of what I get. I will not do every Hindi film that comes my way. I would rather wait and do good films than do rubbish films because I will have no career left. It's tough in Bollywood because there is a lot of competition. You have to create a niche for yourself.' Raima Sen tells us why she's been away from Bollywood.
Jacqueline Fernandez on life after Kick and her forthcoming film Brothers.
Nagaland-born Carol Humtsoe talks about about her journey as a model.
Tista Sengupta tells you where you have been going wrong in your love life.
Management guru Virender Kapoor tells you just what you need to do!
Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.
Ranveer Singh is glad that trade pundits are talking about him being the most bankable star.
'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'
'I only played it to repay the sacrifices and hard work that both my parents had put in to make me play the sport.' 'I feel proud of them that they fought against orthodox notions of society to help me take up a sport.'
