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'India needs out-of-the-box thinkers'

'India needs out-of-the-box thinkers'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'Every educational institution should have incubating centres so that students will get exposed to entrepreneurship early.'

Cash-strapped Kerala proposes 'fat tax' on junk food

Cash-strapped Kerala proposes 'fat tax' on junk food

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

In a bid to discourage junk food culture,a 14.5 per cent 'fat tax' on burgers, pizzas and pasta will be levied.

Tendulkar kicks-off plans for a residential football academy in Kerala

Tendulkar kicks-off plans for a residential football academy in Kerala

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Legendary cricketer and co-owner of Indian Super League football club Kerala Blasters, Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss about setting up a state-of-the-art residential football academy in the state.

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.

Biz contest for students and pros!

Biz contest for students and pros!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

CoolAvenues.com invites B-school students and professionals to participate in the "In Search of Excellence", a business paper writing competition.

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

72 dead as Super Cyclone Amphan devastates West Bengal

Rediff.com22 May 2020

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that at least 72 people have died due to Cyclone Amphan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the affected districts and provide help to 'rebuild those areas from scratch'

What Modi must do to revive the economy

What Modi must do to revive the economy

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'At this stage, you should distribute money and food.' 'Like you queue up to vote, let people queue up to collect this.' 'This will arrest the decline in demand which will have a multiplier effect on the demand side for the economy as a whole.' 'The government should earmark about 2% of the GDP for this.' 'And this should be the first step to revive the economy.'

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Kejriwal's 'swaraj', a year on

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

From his run-ins with the Centre to his political knack to sail through choppy waters, the Delhi CM has shown uncommon talent in running a 'common man's' government.

5-member committee to decide on new Andhra capital

5-member committee to decide on new Andhra capital

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The Centre has constituted a five-member expert committee to study various alternatives available to it to decide on a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.

ICFAI sets up research wing

ICFAI sets up research wing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri

A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Ratnagiri Gas & Power did some local development under its corporate social responsibility programme.

The struggle for Gorkhaland won't end soon

The struggle for Gorkhaland won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

'When I look at the faces of people around me, they have a certain energy, as if unemployment, food scarcity and infrastructural breakdown are small sacrifices for our agitation for Gorkhaland,' a Gorkha based in Delhi tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Power & water: The cost of AAP's promises

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

It will be difficult for the AAP govt to maintain subsidies.

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Tough job in hand for the new expenditure secretary

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Lavasa will replace Rajan Watal, who retires on Saturday, even as the budgetary process is yet to be finally completed.

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

'Doctor sahib knows more than real doctors'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

'Some people are natural born healers.' Geetanjali Krishna discovers that degrees don't matter in two tiny UP villages, healing does.

What a dreadful year it has been for Kashmir

What a dreadful year it has been for Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

2016 saw the worst unrest in the Kashmir valley in 26 years.

President Mukherjee interacts with students on Teachers Day

President Mukherjee interacts with students on Teachers Day

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

India has suffered the brunt of terrorism, including that of the cross-border variety, he said.

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The data-generation ability of technology can not only provide real-time feedback on its return on investment but also evaluate education programmes.

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'

Make in India: Swaraj seeks Seoul's support

Make in India: Swaraj seeks Seoul's support

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

She said the government is preparing a blueprint to build 100 smart cities and to upgrade India's infrastructure

'Employees should enjoy coming to work every day'

'Employees should enjoy coming to work every day'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

What matters is the culture and the atmosphere of the workplace, and whether employees get treated fairly. 'It is also important for the employee to feel s/he is part of a winning team,' Credit Suisse's Mickey Doshi tells Niraj Bhatt.

Is India's insolvency law really solvent?

Is India's insolvency law really solvent?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Woefully inadequate infrastructure is just one of the many reasons why a case is not settled within 180 days and even 270 days as envisaged by the law, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Do the poor feature in Modi ki Duniya?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Wasn't it the PM's duty to reach out to the daily wagers of whom he claims to have been a part?' asks Jyoti Punwani.

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Why it's impossible for Air India to turn around

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Air India pilots and crew often play musical chairs, leading to a substantial revenue loss for the airline in an inefficiently managed set-up

How will Modi fix the terrifying jobs crisis?

How will Modi fix the terrifying jobs crisis?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'The rise in unemployment, underemployment, discouraged workers and job insecurity is likely to continue, with very adverse consequences for the nation's economic well-being and social cohesion,' warns Shankar Acharya.

How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists for India

How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

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.

India must enforce social distancing strictly

India must enforce social distancing strictly

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'India does not have the wherewithal to successfully manage a full blown covid-19 crisis,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

Trump says North Korea must get rid of its nuclear weapons

Trump says North Korea must get rid of its nuclear weapons

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Trump hopes that the US will be able to deal in a very open and honorable fashion with North Korea.

Why Mumbai missed out on U17 football World Cup final

Why Mumbai missed out on U17 football World Cup final

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'Mission XI Million is the most ambitious football engagement programme to date in India.'

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

TN fire: We helped children, say teachers

TN fire: We helped children, say teachers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

Ten teachers questioned by the police claimed they were the first to spot the smoke and had made efforts to douse the fire.

Leaked documents show how ISIS is building its state

Leaked documents show how ISIS is building its state

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The 24-page dossier outlines how the terror group is trying to build a state complete with guidelines for education, natural resources, industry, diplomacy, propaganda and the military.

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Kejriwal is a true follower of BJP ideology

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.

Want to be Valentino Rossi? Make your dream come true

Want to be Valentino Rossi? Make your dream come true

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

The California Superbike School, which has trained many MotoGP and WSBK champions in various countries, will train Indian riders now.

Vengsarkar bats for DRS after howlers Down Under

Vengsarkar bats for DRS after howlers Down Under

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A series of howlers by umpires in the ongoing India-Australia cricket Test series Down Under has convinced former captain Dilip Vengsarkar to come out in support of the Decision Review System (DRS), a technology whose use has been consistently opposed by BCCI.

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

What will Pranab Da see at the RSS HQ in Nagpur?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'If the RSS should be saluted for choosing such a scholarly statesman to address its highly trained cadre, one must also praise Pranab Da's sagacity for having gracefully accepting the invitation, thus disapproving any ideological apartheid,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

'We were not flustered by the stone pelting'

'We were not flustered by the stone pelting'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

'When incidents of stone pelting at the aircraft occurred, the boys were careful that they continued with the rescue because finally we had to save lives.' A senior Indian Air Force officer, who is a veteran of flood rescue ops in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Gujarat and the Bombay deluge, tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com about the rescue operations in Kashmir, one of the first such efforts in a densely populated and urban area.

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

2,000 techies take to streets in Bengaluru for better roads

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

The city has the highest vehicle density in the country