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Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Your roommie: A blessing or devil in disguise?

Your roommie: A blessing or devil in disguise?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

A student at Texas A&M University, USA, shares some pointers on how to go about picking a roommate in a foreign country.

PM discusses quota issue with Ramadoss

PM discusses quota issue with Ramadoss

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

PM discusses quota issue with Ramadoss

An example of branding wizardry

An example of branding wizardry

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Shining Emotional Surplus' founder and strategist on how he created a system which keeps the client satisfied both in the short run and the long run.

Quota: Panel sets ball on the roll

Quota: Panel sets ball on the roll

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Notebook review: Wow! visuals, wooden leads!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A little charm from the debuting actors and Notebook would actually be worthy of note.

Naga pact hinges on NSCN-IM foregoing 2 core demands

Naga pact hinges on NSCN-IM foregoing 2 core demands

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Finally, four years after the Framework Agreement was signed with the main Naga rebel group, there are indications that a final peace agreement maybe signed in November this year, reports Sujit Kumar Chakraborty.

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Indian mathematician and founder of Super 30, Anand Kumar, has been invited by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to speak on his globally acclaimed effort to mentor students from the underprivileged sections for admission to the prestigious IITs.

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Delhi Police loses 2 ASIs to COVID-19 within 24 hours

Rediff.com31 May 2020

A Delhi Police spokesperson said that nearly 500 personnel have tested positive for the deadly virus so far.

What kind of nation interrogates children for sedition?

What kind of nation interrogates children for sedition?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'Teaching lessons is the objective behind every school.' 'For the moment, a state seems intent to teach a lesson -- that students of Classes 4, 5 and 6 can wage war against the mighty Indian nation,' says Krishna Prasad.

Ghulam Nabi Azad visits Samba, says border residents should be shifted

Ghulam Nabi Azad visits Samba, says border residents should be shifted

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday advocated shifting border residents of Samba district to safer places in view of travails they had to face during the recent heavy cross-border firing and shelling.He was on an extensive visit to border areas of Samba district to assess the situation arisen due to recent firing from Pakistan.

Study abroad tips: How to crack your visa interview

Study abroad tips: How to crack your visa interview

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Provide necessary documents. Be calm and confident.

Why do we have curfews for girls?

Why do we have curfews for girls?

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'Across several colleges and universities, the story is the same.' 'Generous timings for boys, early deadlines for girls,' says Veenu Sandhu.

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Base salary stagnates, but variable pay zooms at IITs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

International pay packages have soared 10-30 per cent at IITs.

Study abroad: What to expect in a visa interview

Study abroad: What to expect in a visa interview

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The officer can ask a few unrelated questions to know your real interests and objectives.

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Are you game for a surprise holiday?

Are you game for a surprise holiday?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

All you need to do is pack your bags and reach the airport, bus terminal or train station, as the case may be, on the day of departure.

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Tejashwi Yadav: Novice who gave veterans a run for their money

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The 2020 assembly polls marked the coming of age of a politician who valiantly went down fighting an army of battle-hardened veterans.

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

How to beat the gloomy jobs scenario

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

11 tech careers that can CHANGE your future

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

It is imperative that young aspirants consider career options that will guarantee job security -- roles that are centred around technology.

How to save money while studying abroad

How to save money while studying abroad

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

From opening an account in a local bank to looking for festive and student discounts, here are some surefire ways you can save money on your education trip abroad.

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

A Kashmiri success story you MUST read!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'Irrespective of their politics, people feel happy.' 'One of the best compliments I have received is that I have made it from Kashmir to Karnataka.'

Delhi University struggling for time to revise FYUP syllabus

Delhi University struggling for time to revise FYUP syllabus

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

Delhi University is racing against time to alter the syllabus to ensure that students of the four year undergraduate programme can complete their course in the next two years. The academic session begins on July 21.

The War Review

The War Review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

War is an ode to such star power, one that pits Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff together for the first time and capitalises on their famous idol-idoliser energy to draw us into a world of espionage, action and camaraderie.

'There is talent. We have to nurture it'

'There is talent. We have to nurture it'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Professor Bhaskar Ramamurthi of IIT-Madras discusses the disparity between academic vision and industry needs with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Grofers takes back offer letters of 67 fresh hires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The Tiger Global-backed company says the layoffs would affect all teams.

Delhi Police orders chargesheets in rape cases within 20 days

Delhi Police orders chargesheets in rape cases within 20 days

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Under fire over women's security following the December 16, 2012 gang rape incident, Delhi Police in a landmark decision on Friday announced that chargesheets in rape cases will be filed within 20 days to ensure speedy justice to victims.

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Jaipur's Jaadugar vanquishes the MBA. For now

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Ashok Gehlot can never be a challenger to the first son of the Congress party. The Scindias and Pilots will be Rahul's rivals should the party's fortunes revive, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Modi inaugurates Ambedkar memorial in London

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a memorial in London dedicated to Dr B R Ambedkar over two months after India acquired the bungalow where the Dalit icon and architect of India's Constitution lived as a student in the 1920s.

The friends *you* wish you had

The friends *you* wish you had

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

We celebrate Bollywood's lesser-known friends on Friendship Day.

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Assam hooch tragedy: Toll mounts to 85

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The tragedy had struck the tea gardens of the twin districts of Golaghat and Jorhat after a large number of their workers consumed the spurious liquor on Thursday night.

Millennials, want a job? Then read this interview

Millennials, want a job? Then read this interview

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

'This generation wants to try different things, are ready to take risks and experiment with their careers.'

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Challenges await the Supreme Court

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

'After each election the losers troop to the court with various objections. The general election will not be different.' 'It could be worse if there is no clear majority and the President has to invite the party with the largest number to form the government,' points out M J Antony.

How the government created Yoga Day euphoria

How the government created Yoga Day euphoria

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

After the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day in December last year at India's request, the officers in the Ministry of Ayush began ideating about how to celebrate it in the country.

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

CEC Sunil Arora's big test

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

'The EC is a sacred institution.' 'In the last few years, more than once, we have found the EC bending over backwards to accommodate the government.'

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

We must work in the direction of an innovation and technology driven economy which could boost up creation of jobs and open advanced and newer avenues of employment within the country.

Emerging markets need to participate in global agenda: Rajan

Emerging markets need to participate in global agenda: Rajan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Rajan, the academic-turned-central banker who is credited with predicting the global financial crisis, said that voicing of views will have positive effects.

The Stephen Hawking I knew

The Stephen Hawking I knew

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency. I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.