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Is it a good idea to switch your career?

Is it a good idea to switch your career?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Do not make a hasty move. It is advisable to test the waters before you take the plunge.

'I'd like to change the way people wear socks'

'I'd like to change the way people wear socks'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Anusha Jain was 21 when she took over her father's business. In four years, she has clocked 1.5x growth for the company.

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.

Why this model arranges funeral services

Why this model arranges funeral services

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.

Meet the successful entrepreneur behind India's hottest start-ups

Meet the successful entrepreneur behind India's hottest start-ups

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Vani Kola left behind a stellar career as an entrepreneur in the US.

SpiceJet saga: Lessons to learn for low-cost carrier

SpiceJet saga: Lessons to learn for low-cost carrier

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

At the height of its troubles and desperate to mop up cash to fly the next day, SpiceJet was offering ridiculously high deposit incentives to travel agents and online portals -- incentives it could ill afford.

Kawasaki Versys 650: Review

Kawasaki Versys 650: Review

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

True blue adventure-tourer or Ninja 650 on stilts? Ravi Ved puts the Versys 650 through its paces to find the answer!

'Acting courses can't teach you how to act'

'Acting courses can't teach you how to act'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Barkha talks about her journey in the world of glamour and her new show, Girls On Top.

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh. This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.

He is trying to turn Air India around

He is trying to turn Air India around

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'It is not as bad an airline as it is made out to be: We serve wonderful food, the leg space is more, our cabin crew is warm and friendly.' 'The customer needs to be apprised of these things.'

Why I am fida about Baba Ramdev's products

Why I am fida about Baba Ramdev's products

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Baba Ramdev may be controversy's child, yet he has a fan following not just in India, but almost all over the world. Sanjeev Nayyar recounts why he is fida about Patanjali products.

'Rajinikanth tried on all the outfits that I made for him'

'Rajinikanth tried on all the outfits that I made for him'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

'2.0 has Rajinikanth playing a complex character, it has a lot of shades, and he has different looks too. He was very sporting.' Designer Rocky S lives his dream.

Modi, Japan's Shinzo Abe put bullet train on track, sign defence agreements

Modi, Japan's Shinzo Abe put bullet train on track, sign defence agreements

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

The strategic pacts were inked after the summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during which they also discussed international and regional issues of mutual importance including UN security reforms.

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Meet India's only practising taxidermist

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Mumbai's Santosh Gaikwad is on a mission to preserve India's wildlife for future generations, says Nikita Puri.

How rising competition adds to Air India's woes

How rising competition adds to Air India's woes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

The national carrier's market share has declined from a near-monopoly to 16.6 per cent as of September 2014.

Few tricks FMCG firms must learn from star performer HUL

Few tricks FMCG firms must learn from star performer HUL

Rediff.com20 May 2015

HUL has achieved few milestones in the fiscal gone by and hence is performing good on revenues front.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Former US envoy: 'Pakistan is a State sponsor of terror'

Former US envoy: 'Pakistan is a State sponsor of terror'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

'Pakistanis are very clever in manipulating us,' former Bush administration official tells US lawmakers.

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Working in a start-up? Why you should worry

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Fun and games at start-ups have ended as easy money dries up.

This engineer wants every child to play

This engineer wants every child to play

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Vikas Plakkot, founder of Just For Kicks (JFK) is using using the game of football to develop life skills for students in low-income schools in India.

Sikkim's Shangri La

Sikkim's Shangri La

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The charming town of Pelling can strike a balance between commerce and conservation

Robin Raphel, 'the bird', who was disliked in USA

Robin Raphel, 'the bird', who was disliked in USA

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Robin Raphel, a former US diplomat now under a counter intelligence investigation, has spent much of her professional life dealing with Pakistan and defending it against criticism as she doled out billions in aid to the "frenemy".

So how does Airtel Zero violate net neutrality?

So how does Airtel Zero violate net neutrality?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Is the Airtel Zero plan really a big blow for net neutrality? Will it end the 'free' internet as we know it? Amidst the hullaballoo over the issue, Sudhir Bisht provides a contrarian view.

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

A unique idea to train entrepreneurs in the jungle!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Jungliceo.com has wowed new business owners.

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The Apache manages to strike a great balance between outright performance and everyday usability. To top it off, the build quality is absolutely top-notch and the bike looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

From Rs 22 to Rs 900 crore, Vasanthakumar's success story

From Rs 22 to Rs 900 crore, Vasanthakumar's success story

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Vasanthakumar, who started his career as a salesman, today owns a retail empire.

Fiscal burden: It's time to reduce govt staff, revise salaries

Fiscal burden: It's time to reduce govt staff, revise salaries

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Mr Jaitley should devise methods to attract better talents at the higher level.

'Kashmiri youth have become the face of violence'

'Kashmiri youth have become the face of violence'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

'This generation has seen no communication.' 'You have not given them any stake.' 'They don't have a feeling of belonging.' 'They have only seen a man in uniform with a gun.' 'That is why it is taking a more vicious form today -- the attacks on the security forces and the retaliation is causing heavy loss of lives.'

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Civil Services of India continue to be a prestigious avenue for all those dreaming of 'making it'. Here's how you can be an IAS/ IPS officer.

Yes, even you can afford a yacht!

Yes, even you can afford a yacht!

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Companies offer partial ownership and timeshare, beside other combinations

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Sheena Bora Trial: A Tale of Two Witnesses

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Shyamvar Pinturam Rai and Pradeep Waghmare. Both erstwhile employees of Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. In the witness stand on Monday, Waghmare came across as a cheerful, straightforward man who is attempting to clamber his way towards prosperity. In the witness stand on Friday, Rai shed his customary jauntiness and broke down weeping, begging forgiveness from CBI Special Judge Jayendra Chandrasen Jagdale.

Bengaluru executive behind IS Twitter ID arrested, confesses

Bengaluru executive behind IS Twitter ID arrested, confesses

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

The suspect behind a pro-Islamic State Twitter account followed by foreign jihadis has been arrested in Bengaluru, senior police officials said.

Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank

Why Sri Sri is laughing all the way to the bank

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Yoga, wellness, meditation, Ayurveda, software and ... toothpaste - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has successfully merged business with spirituality

Caste versus faith: Which will win in Bihar?

Caste versus faith: Which will win in Bihar?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'Modi and Shah know their politics. That is why the alarmed switch to reservations, and raising the threat from 'vote bank' politics,' says Shekhar Gupta.

A tough challenge awaits AirAsia chief in India

A tough challenge awaits AirAsia chief in India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Given the cost structure in the country, it won't be easy for AirAsia to offer 'Nano' fares and still make money.

Vandana Maurya's story: From a biotech researcher to a social worker

Vandana Maurya's story: From a biotech researcher to a social worker

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Vandana has been attempting to bring in radical changes in the unhealthy food habits amongst the tribals.

How to crack CAT while you're working

How to crack CAT while you're working

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Gagandeep Singh Pannu who cracked the CAT 2013 with 99.97 percentile while attending a full-time job shares his study secrets.

9 things that make me a proud Indian

9 things that make me a proud Indian

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Insured your mobile or laptop? Your claim may get rejected if...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The biggest surprise for customers, at the time of claiming, is the fact that they will get only depreciated value of the product.

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

A start-up by IITians that caters to all your professional needs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

UrbanClap's business model is still a work in progress.