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Winter bellies versus summer abs

Winter bellies versus summer abs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'Eavesdropping over conversations, I can state with some authority that the transition from a winter body to a summer one is proving traumatic for most, the winter wardrobe chastened by the summer one.'

'Humans have never learned from history'

'Humans have never learned from history'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'We need to retell this history from many different perspectives.'

The Bhramam Review

The Bhramam Review

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.

How Modi plans to eradicate poverty, push growth

How Modi plans to eradicate poverty, push growth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The Gujarat chief minister tells business leaders he will focus on poverty removal, jobs while pushing growth.

FATWA FACTORY: No Mars trip, suicide or Yoga!

FATWA FACTORY: No Mars trip, suicide or Yoga!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Let's take a look at some controversial fatwas.

Whoa! Rihanna leaves nothing to imagination

Whoa! Rihanna leaves nothing to imagination

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The pop singer showed up in this sheer dress by Adam Selman at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) fashion awards. But did she just cross the thin line between edgy and crass?

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Twitter spat between Fadnavis' wife, Sena leader

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

A war of words between the banker wife of Maharashtra's former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena deputy leader Priyanka Chaturvedi has become the latest talking point in state political circles.

Vishwaroop 2 Trailer: Perfect launch for Kamal's politics

Vishwaroop 2 Trailer: Perfect launch for Kamal's politics

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Vishwaroop 2 gives one's nationalistic adrenaline a high, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!'

Sahara employees repose faith in company

Sahara employees repose faith in company

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

It was business as usual at Sahara Sahar, the sprawling estate in the posh Gomti Nagar area, where Roy's residence and the Group's corporate communication wing are located.

Why Muslims still see BJP with suspicion

Why Muslims still see BJP with suspicion

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Muslims say the Bharatiya Janata Party has been half-hearted in its outreach to the community. Archis Mohan reports

City of Dreams 2 review

City of Dreams 2 review

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab Mukherjee's?

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab Mukherjee's?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The sad truth is that the debt-to-GDP ratio will shoot up close to 90 per cent in the coming year, and the fiscal deficit glide path does not promise to reduce it substantially any time soon, predicts Mihir S Sharma.

India's banking system brutally unfair: Deepak Parekh

India's banking system brutally unfair: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

He said trust and confidence were the backbone of any financial system and one should never underestimate the power of ethics and values.

Deano's was a joke gone wrong: Border

Deano's was a joke gone wrong: Border

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Former Australia captain Allan Border says Dean Jones's comment on Hashim Amla does not portray his true character.

Aarkkariyam review

Aarkkariyam review

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Despite its stiffness, in Aarkkariyam, a supernatural glow does shine out of the ordinary.

Angry Pollard slams Manjrekar for on-air comments

Angry Pollard slams Manjrekar for on-air comments

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Mumbai Indians batsman Kieron Pollard has slammed Sanjay Manjrekar for his on-air comments about his batting during the Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Sunday.

Govt to release Rs 20,000-cr GST dues to states

Govt to release Rs 20,000-cr GST dues to states

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Even with the Rs 20,000 crore distributed among states, it will still be a fraction of what they have been demanding in financial support and clearance of pending dues.

Malaysia's Mahathir wins election, become world's oldest elected leader

Malaysia's Mahathir wins election, become world's oldest elected leader

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The 92-year-old, who returned to politics after a decade-and-a-half, ousted Najib Razak.

Government has misled us, say families of 39 Indians missing in Iraq

Government has misled us, say families of 39 Indians missing in Iraq

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The families said their hopes of getting any clue about the men who went missing in Iraq's Mosul city were almost shattered after listening to the statement of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Parliament on Wednesday.

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While some took to comparing the BJP's turnaround to oft-shocking plot lines in HBO's show 'Game of Thrones', others credited Amit Shah to be the 'best finisher' and compared him to 'Chanakya'.

GST cess: FinMin refutes CAG charges

GST cess: FinMin refutes CAG charges

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Finance ministry sources have countered CAG audit finding of central government wrongly retaining Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess meant for states, saying temporary retention cannot be termed as diversion.

Nirvana Inn review

Nirvana Inn review

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The supernatural element is Nirvana Inn's biggest triumph, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of slain gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, has demanded that the Central Bureau of Investigation investigate phone call records of the office of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior Indian Police Service officers in connection with the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.

FATWA FACTORY: Now photography is un-Islamic

FATWA FACTORY: Now photography is un-Islamic

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

After blood donation, firecrackers and even starlet Veena Malik, India's very own fatwa factory, Darul Uloom in Deoband has issued a new decree that terms "photography as unlawful and a sin".

Behind-the-scenes: Miss Universe contestants live it up!

Behind-the-scenes: Miss Universe contestants live it up!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

This is what happens backstage at beauty pageants.

Mervyn hails India's Asia Cup hockey showing

Mervyn hails India's Asia Cup hockey showing

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Former hockey ace Mervyn Fernandis slammed the umpiring in Sunday's Asia Cup hockey final, which India lost to South Korea, while hailing the team's showing in the tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Places where gamblers spend most

Places where gamblers spend most

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

They spend ten times more money in Macau than in Las Vegas

This man deserved his 1,000-year punishment

This man deserved his 1,000-year punishment

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Ariel Castro's scraggly beard, innocuous spectacles and subtle demeanour could mislead most around him with conviction. But that conviction belies the horrible sins that he committed over a decade.

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.

Davis Cup round-up: India, S Korea split opening singles

Davis Cup round-up: India, S Korea split opening singles

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Somdev Devvarman had to dig deep into his reservoir of experience to tame a fighting Hyeon Chung, but Sanam Singh lost the second singles to Yong-Kyu Lim, leaving India and South Korea locked at 1-1 at the end of Day 1, in the second round Asia/Oceania Group I tie, in Busan, on Friday.

Why I want to sue China for the coronavirus!

Why I want to sue China for the coronavirus!

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'People have been infected. They are responsible for it internationally.' 'They only admitted in February that it is infectious. This proves our case.'

PHOTOS: Sachin fanfare at the Wankhede

PHOTOS: Sachin fanfare at the Wankhede

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Rediff.com presents the cricket-crazy fans at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.

Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in Ujjain

Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested in Ujjain

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Dubey is the main accused in the encounter that took place in Kanpur last week, in which a group of assailants allegedly opened fire on a police team, which had gone to arrest him. Eight police personnel were killed in the encounter.

A 360-degree look at contemporary China

A 360-degree look at contemporary China

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

There are very few authoritative and knowledgeable Indian writers who have a deep insight into Chinese strategic thinking and the internal dynamics within China. That is why China Unveiled: Insights into Chinese Strategic Thinking by Jayadeva Ranade, a former additional secretary in India's Cabinet Secretariat, makes for compelling reading, says Nitin Gokhale

'Manna Dey deserved a lot more than he got'

'Manna Dey deserved a lot more than he got'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Several Bollywood stars remember the late singer.

Syed Modi: Saina pulls out, Lakshya eyes season's 5th title

Syed Modi: Saina pulls out, Lakshya eyes season's 5th title

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Saina, who has been battling illness and injuries, is going through a bad patch, having lost six times in the first round this season.

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe redefines luxury

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe redefines luxury

Rediff.com15 May 2013

BMW's new 6 Series Gran Coupe is not just seductive and haute - its ride quality is better than siblings'.

87% women will quit, if sexually harassed at work

87% women will quit, if sexually harassed at work

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The findings were revealed as part of a survey to

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).