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The Girlfriend Review: Rashmika Rocks!

The Girlfriend Review: Rashmika Rocks!

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2025

The Girlfriend is not your typical love story and may not be streaming in as many theatres as you'd like to, but it is definitely worth lauding for showing us the mirror about how we normalise toxic behaviours instead of taking a preachy tone, notes Divya Nair.

Why Most Indians Don't Get Enough Daily Protein

Why Most Indians Don't Get Enough Daily Protein

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2025

'Whether it's paneer for vegetarians or chicken and fish for non-vegetarians, the overall intake of protein is not sufficient.'

What To Do If Your Visa Is Delayed...

What To Do If Your Visa Is Delayed...

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2025

Divya Nair/Rediff spoke to international career counsellors to understand what you can do if your visa is delayed or denied when you have received a scholarship.

Nobody Wants This Season 2 Review: Relatable Rom-Com

Nobody Wants This Season 2 Review: Relatable Rom-Com

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2025

Nobody Wants This Season 2 might not reinvent the rom-com wheel, but it proves that messy love stories can be meaningful, relatable, and totally watchable, notes Divya Nair.

Have Your Kids Built A Diwali Killa?

Have Your Kids Built A Diwali Killa?

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2025

Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra would be incomplete without the making of the killa, a playful ritual rooted in tradition and creativity, where children and adults come together to craft miniature forts made using mud, sand and clay.

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

How To Make Online Gaming Safe For Your Kids

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2025

Gaming and cyber security experts suggest how kids and parents can stay aware to fight the growing threats and miscreants who act from behind the screen.

Search: The Naina Murder Case Review

Search: The Naina Murder Case Review

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2025

In just five tightly packed episodes, Search: The Naina Murder Case takes you through a whirlwind of theories, emotions, and shocking revelations, making it a compelling Indian crime drama, notes Divya Nair.

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

'Don't Quit Your Job To Start a Business'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2025

Yamuna Kalyani reveals how she battled stereotypes to build UniteAR, an augmented reality platform that helps users create interactive AR experiences for personal and commercial purposes.

The Indian Teen Who Won The Global Student Prize 2025

The Indian Teen Who Won The Global Student Prize 2025

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2025

Eighteen-year-old Adarsh Kumar from India, who founded Skillzo, a skill-building and mentorship start-up for less privileged students, is the winner of the Chegg Global Student Prize this year.

H1B Visa Hike: Come Back Home, Say Experts

H1B Visa Hike: Come Back Home, Say Experts

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2025

'Returning Indians can leverage their international skills and the strong funding environment for start-ups here.'

The Trial 2 Review: Circus Of Plots

The Trial 2 Review: Circus Of Plots

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2025

What you get is a predictable, conventional story salvaged only by powerful performances from both the lead and the supporting cast, observes Divya Nair.

Ek Chatur Naar: Not Chatur At All

Ek Chatur Naar: Not Chatur At All

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2025

The only saving grace is the title score by Amar Mohile, which injects some energy into this otherwise pointless attempt at a dark revenge drama, observes Divya Nair.

Will Adarsh Kumar Win Global Student Prize?

Will Adarsh Kumar Win Global Student Prize?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2025

Adarsh Kumar, a Class 12 student from a farmer's family in Bihar, has been shortlisted among the top 10 students in the world for the Chegg Global Student Prize 2025.

How Sameera-Manjri Tackle Saas-Bahu Drama

How Sameera-Manjri Tackle Saas-Bahu Drama

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2025

Sameera Reddy and mother-in-law Manjri Varde share a cute bond; here's how that came about.

Why *Everyone* Is Hooked On To This Show

Why *Everyone* Is Hooked On To This Show

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2025

Season 3's eighth episode titled Last Kiss ended with the cliffhanger that is guaranteed to make you yearn for what might come next, anticipates Divya Nair.

Why Bigg Boss 19 Will Be Different

Why Bigg Boss 19 Will Be Different

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2025

Bigg Boss 19 has a healthy mix of characters, mostly GenZ and millennials, but without Bigg Boss's interference, it would be boring to watch some of these wannabes vying for individual fame and attention, expects Divya Nair.

The 18-Year-Old Taking Mental Health To Classrooms

The 18-Year-Old Taking Mental Health To Classrooms

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2025

Vaikhari Sonawane tells us how she went from writing blogs about her therapy sessions to creating a nationwide student-led mental health network.

Get Style Tips Directly From Ananya!

Get Style Tips Directly From Ananya!

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2025

Get styled, the Ananya way.

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2025

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.' 'However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.'

Coolie Review: Powerhouse Rajinikanth!

Coolie Review: Powerhouse Rajinikanth!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2025

But for those who come to watch Rajini for a larger-than-life, first-day-first-show vibe, he will not disappoint in Coolie, raves Divya Nair.