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Why go abroad to study?

Why go abroad to study?

Rediff.com26 May 2018

These institutes, while expensive, are a viable alternative to studying abroad.

No shutdown, Biden insists on national mask mandate

No shutdown, Biden insists on national mask mandate

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Biden said he would follow the science. "I am not going to shut down the economy period. I am going to shut down the virus," he asserted.

Forget US, UK, you can study in THESE countries

Forget US, UK, you can study in THESE countries

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Companies such as Amazon, Uber are looking at expanding their hubs in Canada.

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

The rise & fall & rise again of statistics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Ajit Balakrishnan on the surprising drivers of mathematical innovation.

Do you have enough insurance?

Do you have enough insurance?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The first and most important check you must run is to see if you have adequate life cover.

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The only Indian university in THE world rankings this year.

M K Stalin: Emerging from Karunanidhi's shadow

M K Stalin: Emerging from Karunanidhi's shadow

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin, 68, was contesting as the chief ministerial candidate for the first time during these polls. He was elected unopposed as the DMK chief in August 2018, after the death of his father, a post that Karunanidhi held for 49 years. That didn't come as a surprise to anyone, as during his lifetime, Karunanidhi, on multiple occasions made his preference for his successor abundantly clear and systematically groomed him for the job.

India's 3-pronged strategy to raise share in global trade

India's 3-pronged strategy to raise share in global trade

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

India is keen to improve share of services in global trade.

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'The Olympic Spirit has been thrown to the wind in Xi Jinping's China.' 'The International Olympic Committee is ready to kowtow to totalitarian China,' notes Claude Arpi.

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Child plans to make a bigger comeback

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Unit-linked plans or Ulips continue to be expensive compared to other instruments, say certified financial planners.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

India needs to be more powerful than China: RSS chief

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

Speaking at the RSS's annual Vijayadashami rally in Nagpur which was broadcast online and attended 50 swayamsevaks (volunteers) due to the COVID-19 guidelines, Bhagwat said when the Sangh says Hindustan is 'Hindu Rashtra', it does not have any political or power-centered concept in its mind.

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

Meet Abhay Deol's 16-year-old daughter!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.'

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Clubhouse's Challenge to Facebook/Twitter

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Like the other platforms, the Clubhouse will have more users in India than anywhere else because of the interest we have in knowing what others are doing and in letting others know about our activities, predicts T P Sreenivasan.

An IAS officer changes children's lives

An IAS officer changes children's lives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

How Raipur's District Collector Om Prakash Choudhary ensures that poor children study at good schools.

Cong should be 'ashamed' of Rahul's Kashmir remark: Shah

Cong should be 'ashamed' of Rahul's Kashmir remark: Shah

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Shah said the revocation of the special status has paved the way for development in Jammu and Kashmir and it will be a "final nail in the coffin of terrorism".

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-Americans

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Trump said he was deeply honoured to be joined by so many administration officials and leaders of the Indian-American community in celebrating Diwali -- the festival of lights.

Biden, Modi commit towards greater Indo-US ties: White House

Biden, Modi commit towards greater Indo-US ties: White House

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Biden and Modi committed that the US and India will work closely together to win the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, renew their partnership on climate change, rebuild the global economy in a way that benefits the people of both countries, and stand together against the scourge of global terrorism, the White House said in a readout of the call.

Stalin declares war on Governor Ravi, but within the Constitution

Stalin declares war on Governor Ravi, but within the Constitution

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu had begun seeing Governor Ravi's decisions and actions as a part of the state BJP's non-stop criticism of its government and directed from Delhi, a view strengthened by the governor's decision to return the NEET exemption bill, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Coronavirus: All Delhi primary schools to remain shut till March 31

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

All Delhi government, aided, private and schools run by civic bodies will remain shut, said Sisodia.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Is Stalin eyeing Modi's job?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Stalin, like his father M Karunanidhi did in 2004, may play the king-maker in a way -- not the king, unless the 2024 post-poll circumstances throws up a situation where he alone becomes acceptable to the rest, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

In the age of robots and automation, skills such as people management, coordination and negotiations will be relevant, says Babita Shekhar.

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

Does Modi Mean Business?

Does Modi Mean Business?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'Anyone can string together a few alliterative words, but are they a substitute for serious thought?' 'And do they make for a strategy or plan for coherent action?' asks T N Ninan.

Will fight China's gun power with truth: Dalai Lama

Will fight China's gun power with truth: Dalai Lama

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

'The world is reeling under violence, often in the name of religion. This must not happen and humanistic values must be promoted'

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

'Nothing wrong with women entering NDA'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Entry and qualification must not be through concession and must be reserved for only those who meet the stringent standards of the institution'.

The Magic of Katha

The Magic of Katha

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'If we're able to make a child laugh or feel happy to come to school, more than half the battle is won,' Katha Founder Geeta Dharmarajan tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Bengal BJP sets target of inducting 20L Muslims by December

Bengal BJP sets target of inducting 20L Muslims by December

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

According to the Minority Morcha's state president, Ali Hossain, around 4.5 lakh people from the community have already joined the saffron party.

Want to Earn Rs 50 lakh a year?

Want to Earn Rs 50 lakh a year?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With over 1.7 million vacant cloud computing jobs, the future is bright for candidates with the right skills and experience, says Bhavesh Goswami, founder and CEO, CloudThat Technologies.

7 steps to create the life you want

7 steps to create the life you want

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Here's how to trailblaze your own path...

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

'His eyes reach every person in the state'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'If Pinarayi Vijayan gets another term, Kerala will be a state where everybody has a house.'

Mysuru royal wedding: King Yaduveer weds Rajasthan royalty

Mysuru royal wedding: King Yaduveer weds Rajasthan royalty

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The iconic Amba Vilas Palace in Mysuru on Monday witnessed the royal wedding of Wodeyar family scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

India becoming a Global Chess Superpower

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Since 2012, 44 Indians have been anointed as grandmasters -- the highest achievement in chess, points out Arvind Subramanian, economist and former chief economic adviser to the government.

PIX: Jharkhand's Yuwa-India steals show at Laureus Sports Awards

PIX: Jharkhand's Yuwa-India steals show at Laureus Sports Awards

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

It couldn't have been a prouder moment for India at the Oscar Awards of sports, as Neeta Kumari, Hema Kumari, Konika Kumari, and Radha Kumari went on stage to collect the award they richly deserve.

'BJP may be inches ahead of SP'

'BJP may be inches ahead of SP'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'I don't think there is a wave in favour of the Samajwadi Party, or against the BJP.' 'This election is largely about which party is able to build a larger social and political coalition.'

Why Simplilearn founders picked a rewarding but risky game plan

Why Simplilearn founders picked a rewarding but risky game plan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2021

Why settle for $400-500 million when you can make a billion or even more? That, in a nutshell, is why Krishna Kumar, 43, and Kashyap Dalal, 40, co-founders of Bengaluru-based edtech firm Simplilearn, one of the big players in the segment, sold a 51 per cent stake to Blackstone instead of selling 100 per cent as close competitor and rival Great Learning chose to do.

Munna Master: Muslim bhajan singer, Padma Shri

Munna Master: Muslim bhajan singer, Padma Shri

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Munna Master, who has been singing bhajans for 30 years, earnestly believes the Padma Shri is a result of his devotion to gau mata.