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Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

Review: Altered Carbon is superb!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Devangshu Datta enjoyed the Netflix series thoroughly!

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Kohli on why Bumrah is the world's best bowler

Kohli on why Bumrah is the world's best bowler

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Courtesy of the fast bowler's match haul of 9 for 86, India beat Australia by 137 runs in the third Test to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

'Mumma, why is it that boys stand and pee?'

'Mumma, why is it that boys stand and pee?'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

What does one do when their children ask that 'dreadful' question?

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.

It's not about beef!

It's not about beef!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

'Beef-eating is the new media frenzy that is being orchestrated to wrongly implicate the BJP government and is reminiscent of the false anti-Christian acts highlighted by the media when the BJP first came to power in 1996,' says Vivek Gumaste.

Sinha to Modi: 'You need to take bold steps in Kashmir!'

Sinha to Modi: 'You need to take bold steps in Kashmir!'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

'As of now, it seems like they want to tread the Vajpayee line, but the central government has to create trust.' 'It has to be vibrant and unambiguous.'

Is Sasikala the next Amma?

Is Sasikala the next Amma?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

In the post Jayalalithaa Tamil Nadu, Sasikala is the person to be watched in the coming days, weeks and months, writes R Ramasubramanian.

7 tips for working women to fight menopause

7 tips for working women to fight menopause

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

It is no longer an individual's problem, but one that organisations need to take cognisance of and build into their diversity and people management policies and practices.

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

I was told my papa died in a war called Kargil

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.

Hamilton excited by chance to emulate F1 legend Senna

Hamilton excited by chance to emulate F1 legend Senna

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Lewis Hamilton will have a chance to equal his childhood hero Ayrton Senna's tally of three world titles. It is a goal that has the Englishman giddy with excitement.

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Mental health disorders: India's invisible epidemic

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

And the way to a cure begins with conversation.

Superheroes are like us and more

Superheroes are like us and more

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'When we walk around wearing Batman t-shirts, buy posters of Green Lantern and collect little vinyl figurines of Hulk, such actions remind us that these heroes deal with the realities running rampant in our own lives,' says Kumar Abhishek.

Dipa Karmakar and the watershed year for Indian gymnastics

Dipa Karmakar and the watershed year for Indian gymnastics

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

She embodied the Olympic spirit despite missing out on a coveted podium finish and while she was at it, Dipa Karmakar gave Indian gymnastics some unprecedented moments of glory in what can be called a watershed year for the sport.

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.

'India's looks like a very balanced squad ahead of the World T20'

'India's looks like a very balanced squad ahead of the World T20'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has asserted that his team is shaping up well for the upcoming big-ticket ICC World Twenty20.

What young India can learn from Atal Bihari Vajpayee

What young India can learn from Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Atalji witnessed many lows in his life. With these, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf, come lessons that can help you in your life.

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

'In Indian politics you have to find a place for Hindus'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Mark Tully on the India he loves.

'Why should the CM be held accountable every time disasters happen?'

'Why should the CM be held accountable every time disasters happen?'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

'While it is very easy to blame the chief minister, the bureaucracy should be held accountable. Chief ministers come every five years but bureaucracy is a permanent setup. The bureaucracy is trained for handling such situations with alacrity.'

'BJP has very little play in Tamil Nadu'

'BJP has very little play in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Dr Vasudevan Maitreyan, was virtually the face of the AIADMK in New Delhi since February 2002, finds himself ignored by the current leadership.

10 reasons why you should be watching John Oliver

10 reasons why you should be watching John Oliver

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

His epic public takedown of actor Dustin Hoffman is just the beginning.

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

'Amit Shah has accomplished Sardar Patel's unfinished task'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'Nehru's hegemonic politics has been responsible for many ills, which undoubtedly includes Kashmir'

'We were lucky not to be caught in crossfire': Narrow escape for Bangladesh players

'We were lucky not to be caught in crossfire': Narrow escape for Bangladesh players

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The Bangladesh team, which was scheduled to play in the third and final Test against New Zealand starting in Christchurch on Saturday, was on its way to the mosque, one of two sites of the shooting attack that killed at least 49 people.

5 major insurance mistakes you must avoid

5 major insurance mistakes you must avoid

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

It is important to know the right details about your insurance policies while avoiding these mistakes, says Harjot Singh Narula.

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.' 'He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.' 'He had to win at any cost.'

'Nobody believes Nehru was beyond mistakes'

'Nobody believes Nehru was beyond mistakes'

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Much of the Socialism that we attribute to him actually came during Indira Gandhi's time,' says M J Akbar who believes that Nehru's convictions helped shape modern India.

Kargil 20: India failed to exact a price from Pakistan

Kargil 20: India failed to exact a price from Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'The Indian response in confining our action to our side of the LoC set a dangerous precedent,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Don't grieve for me, I was born to fly

Don't grieve for me, I was born to fly

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi was among the best fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force. He perished when the Hawk aircraft he was flying had a mid air collision in Bengaluru on February 19. Those who had flown with him tell Archana Masih/Rediff.com about the skilled flyer who had a fan following among young pilots.

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.

IPL 12: Best of the Best

IPL 12: Best of the Best

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Harish Kotian picks his top performers in IPL 2019.

Meet Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate

Meet Manipur's first Muslim woman candidate

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Najima Bibi is a candidate of PRJA party of Irom Sharmila and is contesting from Wabgai constituency.

In Mann Ki Baat, PM promises aid to schools focusing on innovation

In Mann Ki Baat, PM promises aid to schools focusing on innovation

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Modi also invited suggestions from the people for inclusion in his Independence Day speech.

The heart interview you must read

The heart interview you must read

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Advice for a healthy heart from one of India's top heart surgeons.

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Small-town India shines right through in these movie gems.

How to master the art of public speaking

How to master the art of public speaking

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Your content is of prime importance; everything else revolves around it

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Unbelievable: India's suicide rates are too high

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

We have the highest suicide rate among 10 Southeast Asian countries.

Movies and glamour in Chandigarh

Movies and glamour in Chandigarh

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Aseem Chhabra attends an unusual medley of movies and literature in Chandigarh.

Bollywood autobiographies are the best!

Bollywood autobiographies are the best!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

'Bollywood's 'no prisoners taken' honesty comes as a big surprise.' 'I cannot think of a single judge, politician, sportsperson or bureaucrat being so forthright in their opinion of their contemporaries,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.'

The 'leader' behind the killing stray dogs protest

The 'leader' behind the killing stray dogs protest

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

'For the last two months, the menace of stray dogs has gone to scary proportions in Kerala' 'What will you do if you cannot walk on the road without fear?'