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The Tyranny of Parents

The Tyranny of Parents

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

'Whether she pursued academics or art, there was one sort of tyranny she'd probably never escape -- her father's,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Why did Modi not visit Surat?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Despite receiving so much love from Gujarat, Modi didn't bother to visit the bereaved parents of those 22 children who lost their lives in Surat, points out Jyoti Punwani.

3 reasons why India will enjoy success in South Africa and England

3 reasons why India will enjoy success in South Africa and England

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar says Indian team's recent success at home and an in-form captain Virat Kohli gives him confidence that they will enjoy success during next year's overseas tours.

'I always knew that whatever I'd do, I would be good at that'

'I always knew that whatever I'd do, I would be good at that'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Bollywood heart throb Imran Khan discusses his school life, first crush when he was 5 and his career.

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Amit Panghal displayed soldier's grit to stun the reigning Olympic champion for India's only boxing gold while two 50-plus bridge players proved that age is just a number with top finishes as the country achieved its best-ever medal haul at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Saturday. India equalled its best gold medal haul by touching 15, something that last happened back in 1951, as the overall tally surpassed the 65 in Guangzhou by three this time.

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Adapting to an inevitable digital intervention is India's only hope at beating a long-standing job crisis. To do so, focus on quality education and better skill development is fundamental, says Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt.

12-year-old Praggnanandhaa is world's second youngest Grandmaster

12-year-old Praggnanandhaa is world's second youngest Grandmaster

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

India's R Praggnanandhaa became the country's youngest and the world's second youngest Grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 10 months and 13 days after reaching the final round of the ongoing Grendine Open in Italy, on Sunday.

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'If this is the India you're talking about, where there is no space for minorities, where you have hate, where people can enter universities and beat students up, let me be anti-national.' 'I'll carry that as a badge of honour.'

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Meet the most beautiful woman in the world

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

It's the first time a Spanish contestant has won the title.

Come back, celebrate life: Modi to insurgents

Come back, celebrate life: Modi to insurgents

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Addressing a massive public rally to celebrate the signing of the accord on January 27 that is expected to bring lasting peace to the troubled state, Modi said now the time was to work together for peace and development of the North-East.

Bollywood's 10 BEST Dance-offs!

Bollywood's 10 BEST Dance-offs!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After the Kerala government declared the coronavirus outbreak as a 'state calamity', as the three positive cases were detected from Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kasaragod, tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran admitted that the sector had suffered a hit. The sector had aggressively launched promotional advertisements in the domestic and international markets after the floods to revive the sector. However, all the efforts took a beating, with mass cancellations of hotel bookings after the outbreak of the infection in the state was reported.

'Are we living in a democracy?'

'Are we living in a democracy?'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

'We are living in terrible times.'

Meet the teacher who won a million dollar prize

Meet the teacher who won a million dollar prize

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Primary school teacher Hanan Al Hroub from a refugee camp in conflict-torn Palestine has won the Global Teacher Prize for educating her students about non-violence.

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Kara McCoullough, a scientist is Miss USA 2017

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The 25-year-old from the District of Columbia is 'the most intelligent contestant in recent memory'!

17 arrested for rape of minor, assaulted in court by lawyers

17 arrested for rape of minor, assaulted in court by lawyers

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The Madras High Court Advocates Association has, meanwhile, said no lawyers will represent the accused in the case and sought 'strong punishment' for them.

All about Class X online admissions

All about Class X online admissions

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

In a chat with Get Ahead readers on June 23 Varun Seth, one of the students who developed www.mumbaiapplication.com, guided Class X students on how to apply online for admissions to colleges in Mumbai.

Used as human shield in Kashmir, Dar now on poll duty

Used as human shield in Kashmir, Dar now on poll duty

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Dar was appointed as a daily wage employee in the state Health Department and has been on election duty since Wednesday.

'I believed in my abilities': ICSE topper Muskan Pathan

'I believed in my abilities': ICSE topper Muskan Pathan

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Muskan Pathan scored 99.4 per cent in the ICSE Class 10 examination results announced May 29. She topped.

Amid row over Delhi University's 4-year-course, vice chancellor quits

Amid row over Delhi University's 4-year-course, vice chancellor quits

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh resigned on Tuesday apparently in protest against the University Grants Commission's direction to dump the controversial four-year undergraduate programme deepening the crisis ahead of the new academic session.

Bengaluru: 3-year-old sexually assaulted by school guard

Bengaluru: 3-year-old sexually assaulted by school guard

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The victim's mother had seen the watchman making the minor sit on his lap, hugging her and offering chocolates.

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew on

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles, besides injuring a senior police officer, they said.

NRI boy wins BBC's Junior Mastermind

NRI boy wins BBC's Junior Mastermind

Rediff.com22 Dec 2007

David Verghese, who made it to the BBC1 show finals sailing through the heats, had the Jurassic Park trilogy his specialist subject.

Exams: How parents can help their kids

Exams: How parents can help their kids

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

A parent can provide emotional support to the child during exams.

Class six girl beaten by teacher, suffers fracture

Class six girl beaten by teacher, suffers fracture

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Nikita, a student of Activity Higher Secondary School in the Janipur area of Jammu, was beaten by the teacher Poonam on the pretext that she had 'secured less marks' in a class test.

School girl gang-raped, killed in West Bengal

School girl gang-raped, killed in West Bengal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and strangulated to death while she was returning home from school in Nadia district, the police said on Tuesday.

'My husband can come home because of the CBI'

'My husband can come home because of the CBI'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

With the CBI ruling out bus conductor Ashok Kumar's involvement in Ryan International School student Pradhyumn Thakur's murder, his wife Mamata is hopeful of him getting bail on November 16. 'I just want my man to come home, I don't want anything else,' she tells Rediff.com's Swarupa Dutt.

What makes this Patna girl India's Top Model

What makes this Patna girl India's Top Model

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Pranati Rai Prakash is a bundlehouse of talent.

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

'In a party that has disciples, Jaitley was Modi's personal friend'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'Amit Shah and Modi have a disciple and guru relationship. But Modi and Jaitley's relationship was based on friendship. That's the difference.'

Karnataka CM's son in hotel brawl

Karnataka CM's son in hotel brawl

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

The hotel has also complained against the CM's son.

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.

When the South rose against Hindi

When the South rose against Hindi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

Rediff.com29 May 2016

If the TMC doesn't stop violence, then the children of TMC workers would become orphans, he said.

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

E-commerce steals the show at B-school campuses

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Prominent recruiters were Flipkart, Urban Ladder, AskmeBazaar etc

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

India @ Asiad: Schoolboy, lawyer, veteran swell medal haul

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

Worried about Class XII exams? Here's help

Worried about Class XII exams? Here's help

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Experts say there is still enough time to study for your Class XII exams if you start right away.

Can't courts straighten out the errant lawyers?

Can't courts straighten out the errant lawyers?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

When an accused gets attacked on the way to court, and again within the court premises, with no intervention by a judicial officer, which space is safe, asks Jyoti Punwani.

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

When Caste surfaced in Bollywood movies

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.

Whose posters do SRK, Salman paste on their walls?

Whose posters do SRK, Salman paste on their walls?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Take a look.

12 Reasons Why We Love Madhuri

12 Reasons Why We Love Madhuri

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Happy birthday, Madhuri!