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'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

'Meena Kumari had fame, but also much sorrow'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Biographer Vinod Mehta discusses the intriguing star, her complex life, and reveals how she stored brandy in Dettol bottles.

UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo sparkles in opening night bonanza

UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo sparkles in opening night bonanza

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick for Real Madrid illuminated an opening night goals bonanza as the leading contenders began the Champions League group stage with a bang on Tuesday.

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

REWIND: The world in the week gone by

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Want to catch up on all that happened across the world in the week gone by? Here are 10 images that says it all.

REWIND: Best moments from the week gone by

REWIND: Best moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence reaches the Carolinas, America pays tribute to 9/11 victims, Russia's Putin meets China's Xi Jinping and much more...

Zero's Homecoming

Zero's Homecoming

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Indian high commission in London is making efforts to take the manuscript to India for display.

Those who live without doors

Those who live without doors

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'There was no TV, no fridge, just illumination, so at least they could avoid the occasional snake, the frequent scorpions,' says Kishore Singh.

Video: India celebrates Diwali with great fervour

Video: India celebrates Diwali with great fervour

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

Earthen diyas dotted houses and fireworks illuminated the evening sky as people celebrated Diwali decorating their homes with colourful rangolis and twinkling electric bulbs and also exchanging sweets.

Honor Band 4: Worth your time and money?

Honor Band 4: Worth your time and money?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The Honor Band 4 comes with a 0.95-inch 240 x 120 display that is sufficiently sharp and lively, says Dhruv Munjal.

When Priyanka-Nick danced and danced!

When Priyanka-Nick danced and danced!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

'It is an amazing start to a lifetime of togetherness.'

Lockdown wipes out job gains since 2016

Lockdown wipes out job gains since 2016

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The biggest loss of jobs among salaried employees was of 'white-collar professional employees and other employees'. Among these are engineers including software engineers, physicians, teachers, accountants, analysts and so on, who are professionally qualified and are employed in some private or government organisation All the gains made in their employment over the past four years were washed away during the lockdown, reveals Mahesh Vyas.

India lights up on Diwali

India lights up on Diwali

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated with traditional fervour across the country with people exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and relatives, decking up their houses with earthen diyas and tiny lights and illuminating the evening sky with fireworks.

Video: Royal baby: It's a boy for Britain's William and Kate

Video: Royal baby: It's a boy for Britain's William and Kate

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

"We could not be happier," Prince William said in a brief statement, after he witnessed the birth of his son, an event that sparked an international media frenzy and the illumination of London landmarks in blue.

Too many problems forcing manufacturers to leave India

Too many problems forcing manufacturers to leave India

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Manufacturing in India is no longer an attractive proposition.

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

'Masks definitely are not 100 percent effective'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'They should always be used in combination with social distancing and washing and other recommendations.'

Putin declares Sochi Winter Games open

Putin declares Sochi Winter Games open

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Sochi Winter Games officially open on Friday at a high-octane opening ceremony before 40,000 spectators at the gleaming new Fisht Stadium.

Oh Kolkata!

Oh Kolkata!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'A trip to the banks of the Hooghly without which there wouldn't be a Calcutta/Kolkata is one for the bucket list,' says Kishore Singh.

Paris turns off Eiffel Tower lights for Aleppo

Paris turns off Eiffel Tower lights for Aleppo

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The monument was plunged into darkness in what Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said was a protest at the 'unbearable' situation for civilians in the city where fighting raged during the day.

Stunning new PHOTOS of the Earth at night

Stunning new PHOTOS of the Earth at night

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

A global composite image, constructed using cloud-free night images from a new NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite, shows the glow of natural and human-built phenomena across the planet in greater detail than ever before.

India dolls up in saffron, white & green for Republic Day

India dolls up in saffron, white & green for Republic Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The mood in India is upbeat as it celebrates R-Day.

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Bumpy Road for India with Biden

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'Any normal human being, even if he is the American president, will find it hard, at least in the initial stages, to get over the gnawing feeling that Modi is Trump's man.' 'Modi should not be surprised if India and its requirements are treated as of low priority by Joe Biden,' warns B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Who better than India's beloved storyteller to teach you how to spin a yarn?

This camera is mirrorless! And it costs more than diamonds!!

This camera is mirrorless! And it costs more than diamonds!!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Fujifilm leaps ahead of mirrorless camera competition by launching its GFX 100, a 102MP medium format CMOS sensor camera and two new Fujinon large format cinema zoom lenses named the Premista series.

A sham called Shanghai

A sham called Shanghai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

In a movie supposedly realistic, Dibakar Banerjee cannot handle politics except as a joke, with a party named 'India Bane Pardes'.

Cong manifesto a document of Pak's conspiracies: Modi

Cong manifesto a document of Pak's conspiracies: Modi

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

He accused the Congress of hatching a conspiracy to destabilise the country and 'demoralise' its soldiers.

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

'Gandhi's Ram is my Ram'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'Does a secular nation not believe in its ancestry? The Constitution has a photo of Ram also.'

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

20 yrs of Kargil war: IAF turns base into war theatre

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The IAF has planned several activities at the air base to commemorate the 20 years of the war and the symbolic recreation of the Tiger Hill attack was one of them.

Covid: Parliament adjourned sine die 11 days before schedule

Covid: Parliament adjourned sine die 11 days before schedule

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The session, which was earlier scheduled to conclude on April 3, is now likely to be adjourned sine die on March 23, sources said.

First Look: Shahana Goswami in Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children

First Look: Shahana Goswami in Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

The filmmaker recently tweeted a picture from the film.

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

In pix: The temple town of Tiruvannamalai

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Heera Nawaz talks about her trip to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.

After Uri, terrorists attack army camp in J-K's Langate

After Uri, terrorists attack army camp in J-K's Langate

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

"Around 5 am, militants opened firing on an army camp at Langate in Kupwara district, which was retaliated by the alert jawans," an army official said.

Dia Mirza in a kanjivaram is the best thing you'll see today

Dia Mirza in a kanjivaram is the best thing you'll see today

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Dia Mirza walked the ramp in a black kanjivaram for Santosh Parekh.

SPECTACULAR PHOTOS: Mount Etna erupts

SPECTACULAR PHOTOS: Mount Etna erupts

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Etna erupted 18 times in 2011 and Wednesday's was the second such event this year.

US probes online warning about Al Qaeda's return to NY

US probes online warning about Al Qaeda's return to NY

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

United States law enforcement officials investigating an image posted online that shows the city's Manhattan skyline at sunset with a warning in the foreground that terror outfit Al Qaeda plans to return to New York.

PHOTOS: Muslims come together to mark Prophet Mohammad's birth

PHOTOS: Muslims come together to mark Prophet Mohammad's birth

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Thousands of Muslims joined together to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Here are some scenes of the joy and festivities.

Red Fort comes under security blanket for August 15

Red Fort comes under security blanket for August 15

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Thousands of security personnel, 200 CCTVs and two high-mast, high-resolution cameras and 60 sniffer dogs of paramilitary forces and Delhi Police will also be part of the extensive security arrangement.

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

These Delhi roads to be shut for Republic Day parade

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

The function at India Gate will begin at 9 am, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Alok Kumar, said.

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

IN PHOTOS! The unusual glimpses from India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

India, the land of vibrant versatilities, has always been one of the foremost choices of photographers from across the globe. Its deep-rooted cultural foundation, blended with its often curious ways of adapting to the various facets of modernisation, reveals a bizarre imagery, tells a strange story.

Fasting commandant, barking dogs averted major attack on CRPF camp

Fasting commandant, barking dogs averted major attack on CRPF camp

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

The dogs, who are fed regularly by the CRPF personnel, continued to bark, giving the personnel an idea that there were people hiding in a particular area.

A walk to remember: Kareena wraps up LFW

A walk to remember: Kareena wraps up LFW

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Kareena Kapoor walked for Sabysachi at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.