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Swara: 'I'm the child of middle class govt servants'

Swara: 'I'm the child of middle class govt servants'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Allowing her inner beauty to shine, Swara Bhaskar transforms into a bridal goddess.

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Alert: Admissions to Bachelors, Masters programmes

Alert: Admissions to Bachelors, Masters programmes

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

Alert: Admissions to Bachelors, Masters programmes

Premarital sex high among youth today!

Premarital sex high among youth today!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Young adults who take a vow of virginity as adolescents are as likely to be infected with sexually transmitted diseases as those who don't, says a new research.

Jails CAN reform inmates. Vidarbha shows how

Jails CAN reform inmates. Vidarbha shows how

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Eight prisoners, including a death row convict and two women, have successfully completed their post-graduation from Indira Gandhi National Open University after it established two special Study centres for inmates at Nagpur and Amravati Central jails in 2010.

Nehru's policies, Ayodhya issue out of Assam Class 12 syllabus

Nehru's policies, Ayodhya issue out of Assam Class 12 syllabus

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The chapters were dropped by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) for the 2020-21 session, as part of the 30 per cent reduction of the syllabus, keeping in mind the loss of academic schedule that the students had to face because of the pandemic.

Govt's arguments valid, but have little to do with Article 370

Govt's arguments valid, but have little to do with Article 370

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

A lot of the factors towards which the government has pointed to justify its moves on Jammu and Kashmir are in fact valid. Only, most of them have little to do with Article 370, says David Devadas.

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.

Is WFH leading to Social Loafing?

Is WFH leading to Social Loafing?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A vast majority of employees do just the bare minimum that ensures they escape censure or reprimand, such that they are seen to be doing their bit, without coming in the cross-hairs of the HR team for under-performance, observes Sandeep Goyal, managing director, Rediffusion.

China approves 3-child policy with sops

China approves 3-child policy with sops

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The decision to permit the third child came after this month's once-in-a-decade census showed that China's population grew at the slowest pace to 1.412 billion amid official projections that the decline may begin as early as next year.

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

ICSE to conduct Class 10, 12 exams from July 1-14

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The exams were postponed in view of the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

What Kashmir and Tamil Nadu have in common

What Kashmir and Tamil Nadu have in common

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'In both places the minority was disproportionately powerful.' 'Few people acknowledge it but at its core the Tamil Nadu problem between the Brahmins and the rest was one of power.' 'In Kashmir the Hindus held most of the land and the accompanying political power, while the Muslims were the peasants and powerless,' notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Does religion influence our sexual behaviour?

Does religion influence our sexual behaviour?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Study reveals fascinating insights about sexual behaviour amongst various religious communities.

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'I am committed to my country if there is respect for democracy and human rights. If not possible then I will prefer to stay in India or any other western country'

Stan Swamy: A life dedicated to Adivasis

Stan Swamy: A life dedicated to Adivasis

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

He took up the causes of tribals marginalised after their lands has been taken over for dams, mines and townships, often without their consent.

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

'Priyanka Gandhi has a lot of goodwill in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Kanyakumari is the tip of India and will convey the symbol that from the tip of India, the Congress is on its way up.

QS rankings 2019: IIM-B is best for MBA, IIT-B for engineering

QS rankings 2019: IIM-B is best for MBA, IIT-B for engineering

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The IIT-Bombay features on number 53 the top 100 for engineering while IIM-Bangalore finds a spot in the 101-150 category.

The Roots of the Taliban

The Roots of the Taliban

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Internal strife and tribalism is endemic to Afghanistan, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Chat with author of Kiss and Tell

Chat with author of Kiss and Tell

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Political journalist and author of Kiss and Tell Nistula Hebber will take questions on her book, walking the power corridors and falling in love at the wrong place and at the wrong time.

Akhilesh as CM: Fresh leadership will bring in a fresh atmosphere

Akhilesh as CM: Fresh leadership will bring in a fresh atmosphere

Rediff.com10 Mar 2012

'If the older generation of SP leaders come back to power, it will ruin the opportunity. They will misgovern, they will be stale. UP and the SP's destiny is inter-linked right now,' Professor Rajesh Misra, head of the sociology department at Lucknow University, tells Sheela Bhatt.

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC reserves verdict on 5 activists's arrests

Koregaon-Bhima case: SC reserves verdict on 5 activists's arrests

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The court asked the Maharashtra police to file their case diary pertaining to the ongoing investigation in the case by September 24.

'Salwa Judum was not a people's movement'

'Salwa Judum was not a people's movement'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Dr Nandini Sundar, who filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court asking for the disbanding of armed Salwa Judum, on Friday said that there has been a 22 per cent increase of Maoist activities since Salwa Judum was launched.

Infosys prize winner to spend money to educate Bastar youth

Infosys prize winner to spend money to educate Bastar youth

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Professor Nandini Sundar who won the Infosys Prize 2010 in social anthropology speaks about the apathy of Indian bureaucracy.

'To be a good artist, you must experience life first'

'To be a good artist, you must experience life first'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Vidya Balan, who shot to fame with 'Parineeta' talks about handling success and criticism with poise and dignity.

Meet Miss Universe Australia 2018, Instagram's latest sensation

Meet Miss Universe Australia 2018, Instagram's latest sensation

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

This Chinese-Australian model is taking the world by storm.

Hello, this is Cyber Gen Next

Hello, this is Cyber Gen Next

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

From compulsory drinking binges to confused parents, a new book throws interesting light on India's outsourcing industry, discovers Aseem Chhabra.

Young fans would accept gay footballers: survey

Young fans would accept gay footballers: survey

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

A new generation of British soccer fans would be tolerant about professional footballers admitting they were homosexual, according to an online survey conducted by Staffordshire University in England.

Dr Shaibal Gupta on the Bihar elections

Dr Shaibal Gupta on the Bihar elections

Rediff.com20 Oct 2010

The man who has studied Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar from a vantage position in Patna's corridors of power speaks to Sheela Bhatt about the upcoming Bihar assembly election.

Do you switch off from work? Tell us

Do you switch off from work? Tell us

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

According to new research, people who have flexible work hours are reporting more blurring of the boundaries between work and the other parts of their lives, especially family-related roles.

How lessons in micro-finance can help the poor

How lessons in micro-finance can help the poor

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

A rural women's university is pioneering an effort to teach microfinance through practical lessons in the villages of Sonepat.

Why Voters Love Modi

Why Voters Love Modi

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

If the BJP wins by getting Hindu voters to consolidate, its opponents can't beat it by bundling together the Muslims and some of the 'others', observes Shekhar Gupta.

Want to do an MBA from Puducherry?

Want to do an MBA from Puducherry?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Directorate of Distance Education of Pondicherry University invites applications for Admission to the following programmes.

IIM-Ahmedabad requires faculty and researchers

IIM-Ahmedabad requires faculty and researchers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad requires faculty and postdoctoral/research fellows in Centre for Management in Agriculture (CMA)

Mahatma Gandhi University distance courses

Mahatma Gandhi University distance courses

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

The Mahatma Gandhi University opens admissions to under-graduate and post-graduate distance education courses for the year 2008-2009.

Romila Thapar wins Kluge prize

Romila Thapar wins Kluge prize

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Romila Thapar and Peter Brown will be awarded the 2008 Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Humanity in a ceremony on December 10, at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

Blame economists, not economics

Blame economists, not economics

Rediff.com14 Mar 2009

As the world economy tumbles off the edge of a precipice, critics of the economics profession are raising questions about its complicity in the current crisis. Rightly so: economists have plenty to answer for.

Want to do your M Phil?

Want to do your M Phil?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Annamalai University invites applications for admission to various M Phil and PhD full-time programmes for the academic year 2006-2007. \n

Admissions open at Assam University-Silchar

Admissions open at Assam University-Silchar

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Assam University, Silchar, invites applications for its various academic programmes for the 2006-07 session.

Be creative, stay young and healthy

Be creative, stay young and healthy

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Besides, being employed also leads to better health, regardless of the amount of creativity involved in the work, the Science Daily reported.

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

"There is a tendency in America to romanticise Indian democracy. These analyses ignore growing insurgencies, corruption at the state level and increasing political and religious violence," says Dr Larry Diamond, professor of political science and sociology at Standford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution