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Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The Obamas got a glimpse of Indian culture and ethos at Rajpath on Monday

Kohli's injury puts India under pressure in Dharamsala decider

Kohli's injury puts India under pressure in Dharamsala decider

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Indian captain Virat Kohli has been rendered a doubtful starter for the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia in Ranchi, a scenario that has put the hosts under immense pressure on the eve of the decider of the bitterly fought series.

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Move over, Bangkok! This is Thailand's latest hotspot

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Mridula Dwivedi visited Krabi in Thailand and came back feeling blessed! :-) Here's why!

Review: Ishq Actually is death by boredom

Review: Ishq Actually is death by boredom

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Ishk Actually is one of the drabbest films I've seen all year.

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Rediff.com5 May 2017

This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.

Bombay Velvet to Boom: Bollywood's love affair with Sri Lanka

Bombay Velvet to Boom: Bollywood's love affair with Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 May 2015

A look at films that were shot in Sri Lanka.

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Stand with Kerala. Visit!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!

Birthday Special: Your fave Ramesh Sippy movie? VOTE!

Birthday Special: Your fave Ramesh Sippy movie? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

On Ramesh Sippy's 70th birthday, we celebrate the man and his milestones.

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Rohit Sharma says the Indian team is not reading too much into South Africa's surprise defeat in Tuesday's warm-up game against India 'A'.

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Janal Oram is a pleasant and scenic journey into the lives of passengers who travel together daily on the route between Palani and Pannaikadu.

Can India and China go to battle?

Can India and China go to battle?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'Does the Indian army's new assertiveness risk a clash escalating into shooting and possibly skirmishes?' asks Ajai Shukla.

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'

Hockey coach Van Ass missing from the action

Hockey coach Van Ass missing from the action

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Barely five months into the job, uncertainty looms large over Paul van Ass continuing as chief coach of India's men's hockey team.

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

4 trekking trails to explore this monsoon.

'For Tamil pride, for Jallikattu'

'For Tamil pride, for Jallikattu'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

A Ganesh Nadar watches the fourth day of protests dawn on Chennai's Marina beach.

A glimpse into the mind of Tiger Woods

A glimpse into the mind of Tiger Woods

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'The ball barely made it to the hole, giving rise to a heady exhilaration and bemusement that only Woods' adroitness could -- and perhaps still does -- invoke.'

Anurag Thakur: An astute go-getter to lead BCCI in his unique style

Anurag Thakur: An astute go-getter to lead BCCI in his unique style

Rediff.com22 May 2016

The youngest president of the Indian cricket board in India in independent India, Anurag Thakur has taken over the reins of the world's richest cricketing body at a time it is fighting an existential battle against a complete restructuring recommended by the Supreme Court.

PIX: Trekking to Chandratal, a lake in the Himalayas

PIX: Trekking to Chandratal, a lake in the Himalayas

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Chandratal is utterly mesmerizing, says Rediff reader Mridula Dwivedi. Here she shares these amazing pictures of her Himalayan adventure.

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Jomolhari Diaries: A walk in the clouds

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Guru Bhoopala's seven-day trek took him to the base camp of Jomolhari, a majestic 7,500 metre mountain, unclimbed and revered by the Bhutanese.

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The paramilitary force, set up in December 1, 1965, is India's first line of defence and has the distinction of being world's largest border guarding force.

Deepika, Anushka's on-the-road escapades!

Deepika, Anushka's on-the-road escapades!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Gorgeous gals take to the road.

10 yummy monsoon treats

10 yummy monsoon treats

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Mini Ribeiro lists down 10 of her favourite comfort monsoon foods.

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen.

The BEST Goan character in the movies? VOTE!

The BEST Goan character in the movies? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Take the fun poll!

Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Sukanya Verma returns underwhelmed after watching Mary Kom.

6 awesome camping sites in India

6 awesome camping sites in India

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Why check into a hotel when you can pitch a tent and get close to nature.

Review: Dil Dhadakne Do is charming fluff

Review: Dil Dhadakne Do is charming fluff

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do unravels like an entire season of soap opera condensed into a nearly three-hour movie, writes Sukanya Verma.

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

10 Ways Bollywood has kidnapped in the movies.

What makes Kailash Parvat, Ram Setu, Kedarnath so holy?

What makes Kailash Parvat, Ram Setu, Kedarnath so holy?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Scientists believe the unique geological locations where they are situated makes them worthy of veneration.

Review: Cinderella is all things magical!

Review: Cinderella is all things magical!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

What Sukanya Verma loves about Kenneth Branagh's extravagant vision is he gives us a Cinderella that's got a little more spirit and penchant for horse-riding if not the hand-drawn delicacy or singing prowess of her animated avatar.

In Jaipur for a day? Here's what to do!

In Jaipur for a day? Here's what to do!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Apart from its sight-seeing grandeurs, the city boasts a unique shopping and gastronomical experience.

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

China's ruling Communist Party has cracked down on Tibetans who planned to attend the Kalachakra Puja in Bodh Gaya. But the Tibetan people have dared the Communists by listening to the Dalai Lama's sermons on the Internet and sharing videos on social media.

New Katra train service worries businessmen in Jammu

New Katra train service worries businessmen in Jammu

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Will Katra's gain be Jammu's loss? Locals in the area are worried that the development of the new railway line will affect their livelihoods, as pilgrims heading to Vaishno Devi will be able to bypass Jammu completely. This will affect tourism, the main source of income for many in the area, observes Upasana Pandey.

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

American beast on Indian roads

American beast on Indian roads

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gives the word humongous a whole new meaning, says Kshitij Sharma, who took it for a ride through the scenic Aravalis in Rajasthan

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.

Arpita-Ayush, Rani-Aditya: Grand Bollywood weddings of 2014

Arpita-Ayush, Rani-Aditya: Grand Bollywood weddings of 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Showbiz shaadis that made headlines in 2014.

Revisiting Dev Anand-Asha Parekh's frothy romance, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

Revisiting Dev Anand-Asha Parekh's frothy romance, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Dev Anand and Asha Parekh's Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).