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When robots turn into surgeons

When robots turn into surgeons

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Doctors say robots reduce fatigue and give them greater precision.

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

'A heavy tanker takes time to move, but when it starts rolling, it's difficult to stop it,' Indian Hotels CEO Puneet Chhatwal tells Shyamal Majumdar.

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The government package for public sector banks, announced last Friday, has been welcomed by the stock market with the PSU banking index booking smart gains.

Unsung Heroes: The men and women we don't notice

Unsung Heroes: The men and women we don't notice

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Ace photographer Pravin Talan has come out with the first-ever Mumbai Railway Police Calendar 2017 that explores this lesser-known police force.

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Which way will Muslim votes go in Bengal?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

There is a section in the Muslim community in West Bengal that believes that the ruling TMC has not quite delivered on the promises it made.

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

2018's TOP 15 Indian films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.

Will not privatise Railways but funds needed for growth: Prabhu

Will not privatise Railways but funds needed for growth: Prabhu

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Indian Railways need a facelift, says Suresh Prabhu.

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Befikre is a colossally stupid film, says Raja Sen.

'Electricity will be affordable'

'Electricity will be affordable'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

'We are doing away with human interface in metering, billing, and collection.' 'That in itself will bring down losses by 50 to 60 per cent.'

Vishal Sikka's big plans to turn around Infosys

Vishal Sikka's big plans to turn around Infosys

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Infosys boss says new strategy moving in right direction, optimistic of regaining bellwether status.

'Several monuments are under serious threat'

'Several monuments are under serious threat'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

'At one of the UK's best known museums, one of our greatest sculptures had been placed next to a public toilet.' 'This perception that art antiquities are better looked after in the West is one created by the cultural elite of our country.'

Will India vote for Modi? Prannoy Roy answers

Will India vote for Modi? Prannoy Roy answers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'You've got to be a doer to be re-elected.' 'You don't have to be a great communicator or an orator any more because voters want to see action and development on the ground.' 'And they want a doer rather than just an orator.'

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Sujal Kahar is all set to represent India at the Football for Friendship tournament in Russia.

'Murmurs of discontent have broken out on Haqqanis' home turf'

'Murmurs of discontent have broken out on Haqqanis' home turf'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Support for the dreaded Haqqani network across the militant group's historical stronghold in eastern Afghanistan is gradually turning into "resentment" as local leaders say the Haqqani supremo's war is for "Pakistani rupees and power" and they cannot follow him "blindly".

What Jayalalithaa's extended hospitalisation means

What Jayalalithaa's extended hospitalisation means

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'It stands to reason that if a CM is hospitalised for long durations, and is perceived to be not fully functional, that it is the governor's Constitutional duty to ascertain by diligent efforts and arrive at a dispassionate conclusion about the CM being physically fit and mentally alert to discharge his/her Constitutional obligations,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

How 2 young engineers transformed a Bihar village

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Every evening when the lights glow in the huts of Gangapur village, the villagers thank two young men - Ajay Kumar and Somil Daga.

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.

Why Modi is attacking Congress so hard

Why Modi is attacking Congress so hard

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

If the Congress can simply go from 110 million to 130 million votes, it will yield a very different kind of NDA.

To build a world class university in Noida

To build a world class university in Noida

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Shiv Nadar University is pulling out all stops to attract teaching talent from the US, but will it be enough?

The Aamir Khan Interview

The Aamir Khan Interview

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And wait. Stuck at the airport since March 7, 2018 that's all Kontar has been able to do. The airport has become his home. And for all those who wonder what it must be like to live at an airport, the stranded 36-year-old tells us via Twitter exactly what his story is and what's happening to him.

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Every 30 seconds its website is connected to an SME for a loan, every five minutes it evaluates a loan, and every 20 minutes it disburses a loan.

We still believe the BS leaders sell us. You know why? We are Indians!

We still believe the BS leaders sell us. You know why? We are Indians!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Our generation got independence too easy, we take our freedom too lightly, we treat our country and environment like toilet paper and take the easy way out because we have no sense of pride or self worth except when it is an India-Pakistan match. We need to be broken more so that we may rise, says film director Suparn Verma.

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

'I don't want to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'

Digitising our country of sceptics

Digitising our country of sceptics

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

M Muneer recommends segmenting the population on the basis of their propensity to embrace new technologies is the key to driving digitisation.

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Kalam's 2008 interview: 'Economic prosperity has to reach 700 million people in rural areas'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam kindly answered rediff.com's questions for an exclusive interview.

Stop procrastination. Start doing what you really want

Stop procrastination. Start doing what you really want

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Do tomorrow's work today, today's work now. If the moment is lost, when will you get to it?

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Apple Inc unveiled a new TV set top box that responds to voice commands and fresh iPhones that sense the pressure of a finger tap, changes which underwhelmed many social media commenters and investors.

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Top 11 Foreign Language Films, 2014

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Beautiful movies, from across the world.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Sheena Bora Trial: And Peter's back!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The warmest reception came from his soon-to-be ex wife Indrani, who on spying him getting out of the lift, muttered an "Oh dear!" and walked over to him, trailed by her police guards, wreathed in high-wattage smiles.

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.

Economic issues key to Modi's US visit

Economic issues key to Modi's US visit

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

'Political meetings will be a mere side show; the main show is economic investment and the business partnership. The success of Modi's US visit will be judged on the basis of India's ability to attract American investment and setting up of manufacturing in India to give jobs to millions,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Time to change meaningless Income Tax exemptions

Time to change meaningless Income Tax exemptions

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Many exemptions make little sense, such as a monthly exemption of Rs 100 for college education and Rs 300 for hostel fees.

Game-changing policies can put the economy on track

Game-changing policies can put the economy on track

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

We need transformative policies and incentives with purpose, especially in solar power and digital infrastructure.

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Kangana Ranaut's guts, Amitabh Bachchan's venomous threat and dark TV serials occupied Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.

Can you trust your co-worker based on his/her star signs?

Can you trust your co-worker based on his/her star signs?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Virender Kapoor's latest book discusses the Twelve Essential Abilities of Extraordinary People based on their star signs.

200 British Sikh girls sexually abused in 5 years: Report

200 British Sikh girls sexually abused in 5 years: Report

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Minor British Sikh girls sexually abused by gangs of Asian men who befriend them over a period of time usually do not report the crime to authorities, according to a new investigation by the BBC.

These dogs aren't just just man's best friends...

These dogs aren't just just man's best friends...

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Dog squads are sniffing out poachers and busting their plans. Geetanjali Krishna tells us more about these canine crusaders.

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!