New Delhi-based Samskrita Bharati has decided to take upon itself the task of cleaning up Indian languages and introducing Sanskrit as the mainstream language. Dinesh Kamath, the organisation's all-Bharat organising secretary, speaks to Vicky Nanjappa about the cause.
You have just three days left now for filing your income tax returns and avoid being penalised. Please avoid these 10 mistakes if you ae filing your returns online.
Do you think social enterprises don't make enough profits? Here's why you could well be wrong!
The benefits of Cloud Computing are innumerable and difficult to ignore. However, the various legal and security issues still need to be wrangled with.
So you think men are likelier to cheat in a relationship? Or that they never change? You may be surprised to learn the truth!
As India faces increasing dissonance and even hostility from its neighbours, there is increasing recognition that only government efforts are far from adequate. Assertive people-to-people contacts are essential to supplement and even supplant government efforts to normalise some inter-state relations, says Nilova Roy Chaudhury.
Most people develop stretch marks as they age -- and although getting rid of them is really tough, there's a lot you can do in terms of prevention.
Breast augmentation, butt lift, liposuction -- with an increasing number of youngsters going under the knife to improve their looks, Avni Mehrotra has cosmetic experts themselves uncover the truth behind these procedures.
The average of three to four meetings a year between the prime minister and the Service chiefs was reduced to just one in 2011. This year not a single meeting has taken place so far despite the controversy surrounding the Indian Army and its modernisation plans, reveals Seema Mustafa.
The conviction of Indian-origin student Dharun Ravi in the webcam spying case has not only highlighted the homophobia that is prevalent within the South Asian community in United States but also the absence of meaningful dialogue in addressing stereotypes and cultural prejudices, says Harsha Mallajosyula, advocacy director of Trikone -- a non-profit organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of South Asian descent in San Francisco
All of the following are common misconceptions and have no impact upon a healthy head of hair!
Will an hors d'oeuvre of oysters followed by strawberries and chocolate for dessert set you up for a steamy night with your lover?
Plan to do your graduation abroad? You will have to appear for the Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT, which is an entrance test that will qualify your admission to undergraduate programmes in the US. Counsellor Suchitra Surve from Growth Centre tells you all about the exam -- from registration to tips to crack the exam. Read on.
Do you believe in these myths about breast cancer without knowing what the truth is. We bust 15 common myths about breast cancer.
The real problem is not the poor Internet access or non availability of computer. It is the mindset and misconception of the people which they have about filing their tax returns online. Here's the reality behind some of the common myths regarding e-filing of income tax returns.
Here's making you aware about some of the most common myths and facts that you may face while investing in one.
All the chief ministers from the northeast states have confirmed that will be attending the 9th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said on Wednesday.
To mark World AIDS Day today, we bring you the most common myths regarding causes and symptoms of HIV.
Sweating it out in the gym by doing those painful sit-ups for a six-pack? Well, it may not work out, say experts.
The White House has strongly refuted reports appearing in the American and Indian media that United States President Barack Obama apparently cancelled his planned trip to Golden Temple so he will not have to wear a head covering that could fan misconceptions that he is a Muslim.
"We need more people who do not have a direct interest in the Ayodhya title suit coming up to fight the case out in the Supreme Court to clear the misconception that my client has been set up by someone to defer the verdict," Prashanth Chandra, senior counsel, who represented Ramesh Chandra Tripathi at the High Court and the Supreme Court, told rediff.com.
Lots of myths serve to prevent women from enjoying healthy sex. Here, we discuss some of these misconceptions.
No form of abuse should be acceptable in a relationship. Here's what you can do if you are a victim of domestic violence.
Here is what makes these couple covers all the more special.
Remember every RC passage has a one-line gist. A 10-line gist means you did not understand the underlying idea. So how should you go about cracking the RC section of CBT CAT? TCY experts share the 'Connect the dot' strategy.
Home loan expert Harsh Roongta answers your home loan queries.
Intelligent, well educated and bold, a trait common among the transgender community, when Laxmi is not courting controversies, she is busy working for the welfare of the sexual minorities through her non governmental organisation Astitva. Laxmi speaks to rediff.com's N Ganesh on the discriminations faced by her and the members of her eunuch community in today's world.
Here is a look at certain facts concerning sexual intercourse, as opposed to the most prevalent sexual myths.
Here are some tips to help you avoid getting locked in a low-paying fixed income option in a year of rising rates.
A prenupt could help cut down the exorbitant divorce settlement costs and also make sure that there is no bone of contention between the partners including a joint account when divorce happens.
We caught up with four models and quizzed them on their fashion fundas.
Substitute Jermain Defoe struck twice after the break to spare the blushes of England's defenders and earn Fabio Capello's side a 2-2 draw in a friendly with the Netherlands on Wednesday. European champions Spain struck three times in a devastating five-minute spell to come from behind and beat Macedonia 3-2, while striker Luis Fabiano scored just before halftime as Brazil beat Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.
We all tend to look at the returns of the mutual fund before taking a decision to invest our hard-earned money in it. The returns actually denote the appreciation/depreciation of the NAV of the fund. Unfortunately, NAV (Net Asset Value) of the fund is grossly misunderstood. Here we attempt to clear the myth surrounding NAV.
The next time in Bangalore, make it a point to visit the Freedom Park which has been constructed on the erstwhile Central Jail which has housed greats who took part in the freedom struggle and also those who opposed the late Indira Gandhi imposed emergency.
Andrologist and microsurgeon Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti will be responding to rediff readers' sexual queries on a weekly basis. Here is his fourth set of responses.
Swine flu was first reported in Mexico, SARS and bird flu in China, but India surprisingly escaped being ground zero for any.
The Restless Legs Syndrome, one of the most common cause of sleep disturbance is usually accompanied by uncomfortable and often painful sensations in the legs.
After the collateral debt obligations crisis, all the other 'quants' have been lumped together as fast dancers who do amoral complex things. This is an understandable perception, but unfair.
'Three days of terror, beamed live around the world. There's a lot of money in it.'
Three-time National Award winning director, Madhur Bhandarkar talks about his latest movie, Fashion, which stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mughda Godse as models.
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