Prime ministers turning up with such frequency to launch trains is an indication of the political mileage resident in public transport. Will our railways step out of the government's shadow? After all, they are the ones manufacturing trains and running them, notes Shyam G Menon.
'I was in our wardrobe room when I heard Naatu Naatu being called for winning Best Original Song.' 'Me and the other dancers screamed!'
Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
'I can't wait for the day when the market value of an actress is not judged by the heroes or the superstars she's acted with.'
'Dharavi will be completely slum free by 2040'
'I did not have the privilege of someone holding my hand and guiding me. I had to chart my own journey.'
After Salman left, some fans breached the barricades following which the police resorted to a lathi-charge.
Discover some knock-out looks from Mumbai Comic Con.
'If I were to say, I had the best vegetarian food in my life in Vietnam, nobody would believe me.' 'When I proclaimed this to my friends, they didn't believe me. I had to show them the pictures and make them drool!!'
"Kapil always said life should be large and not long. He was my brave son and I am a proud mother whose son has made the supreme sacrifice for our country. If I had one more son, I would send him too for national duty in the Indian Army," the young captain's 52-year-old mother Sunita Kundu said.
The world champions crashed out of the Euros last year at the round of 16 stage after losing to Switzerland.
On the parade ground are sons of jawans, farmers, LIC agents, daily wage farm labourers, shopkeepers... all living their moment of triumph; their faces bright with the possibilities that lie ahead.
It's one of life's many wonders until God's priceless creation stops walking on Earth for good.
Xiaomi keeps its promise of budget-priced, feature-rich products with its three new Redmi 6 phones, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
'Every woman should believe she is a lady killer because that's the only way she can gain the confidence to achieve whatever she wants in life.'
'Love will always be a mystery.' 'The day it stops being a mystery it won't exist.'
'My life was becoming very same-same. It was like a flat line. I have worked for 12 years and I survived in the big bad world of entertainment!'
The book will be published by HarperCollins and begin to hit shelves in July.
Check out the movie releases, and make your pick!
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating Ganeshotsav this year.
The young actors will play beloved characters from the hugely popular Archie Comics.
Real Madrid need both Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema to step up a level to cover for Cristiano Ronaldo's absence and Marco Asensio will also be given a more prominent role.
There's some amazing stuff beneath the water. For proof, look no further than the annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition.
If you notice that they seem nervous or anxious when you ask about their whereabouts, it's time to have a conversation, advises Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India for Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
A couple of days after announcing her pregnancy, Sonam Kapoor makes an appearance at a store launch.
Paying careful attention to what your partner is saying and participating in the conversation, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager-India for Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.
'The two characters I play symbolise two important aspects of life -- Sneha (friendship) and Preethi (love) -- that form the foundation of life for us all.' Meghana Raj gets ready for Raja Huli's release.
This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.
Parental interference is a nuisance for young Indian daters, observes Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app. They either have a problem with the person their child is dating or with dating in general.
Coaches may come and go but late Nikolai Snesarev will have a special place in star steeplechaser Avinash Sable's heart for his contribution in his overall growth as an international athlete.
As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.
You can apply for online MBAs that won't require CAT scores, suggests rediffGURU Mayank Kumar.
Don't go away. We'll be right back - The Oops and Downs of Advertising by former Vice President JWT (Chennai) Indu Balachandran, is a roller-coaster ride through life in an ad agency.
Lara celebrates Saira's birthday... Rajkummar begins a new project... Ashutosh meets Modi...
'Alia and I have been talking about children since the day we met.'
Bollywood stars are going all out to wish their fans a Happy Diwali, with pretty pictures and beautiful thoughts.
Enthused by India's financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Accicon, tells Namrata Acharya in an email interview the Wall Street and Silicon Valley are eager to participate in opportunities presented by the issuance of the small finance and payment bank licences, the expanded banking correspondent opportunities, and the Jan-Dhan Yojna.
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