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Kolkata FW: Ethereal bridalwear from Neeta Lulla

Kolkata FW: Ethereal bridalwear from Neeta Lulla

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

With her on and off experiments with bridal wear, designer Neeta Lulla has definitely become the fashion veteran of Indian wedding.

'No star has the guts to wear my showstopper'

'No star has the guts to wear my showstopper'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Wendell Rodricks, the Guru of Minimalism, is back and this time he invokes the Earth Goddess through his collection at Kolkata Fashion Week II.

How Sweden bungled coronavirus response

How Sweden bungled coronavirus response

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'The Swedish government would consider who will live, who will not die, in rationing coronavirus healthcare!' 'This means the 'biological age' would supersede the patient's chronological age as a potential guideline,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

'We are now the eye of the storm'

'We are now the eye of the storm'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'Between the quiet hallways and the empty streets, there is a misleadingly peaceful atmosphere outside, that does not reflect the stress and tragedy happening every day between hospital walls.'

Oriental inspirations from Narendra Kumar

Oriental inspirations from Narendra Kumar

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Ace designer Narendra Kumar showcased his collection on Day 5 of Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) II.

Indian women look best in saris: Irrfan Khan

Indian women look best in saris: Irrfan Khan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Actor Irrfan Khan rocked the ramp at Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) II Sunday as showstopper for designer Abhishek Dutta's 'Tomorrowland'.

Baichung Bhutia rocks the ramp in Kolkata

Baichung Bhutia rocks the ramp in Kolkata

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The ace footballer rocked the ramp in a purple-gold textured sherwani for fashion guru Manish Malhotra.

Ramp more difficult than acting:Rituparna Sengupta

Ramp more difficult than acting:Rituparna Sengupta

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

The actor showstops for The Story of Weaves II on Day 3 of the Kolkata FW.

'India never goes out of fashion'

'India never goes out of fashion'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Celebrating 40 years in the fashion industry, Ritu Kumar presents a retrospective show.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan walks the ramp

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan walks the ramp

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan walked the ramp with sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash for designer Zubair Kirmani on Day One of the Kolkata Fashion Week. Here's what he had to say regarding the experience.

Karnataka:  Saffron gateway to the South

Karnataka: Saffron gateway to the South

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

The Bharatiya Janaat Party's 'lotus' bloomed for the first time in south India in 2008 but the saffron party had little time to celebrate as Karnataka was rocked by serial bomb blasts in capital Bangalore and attacks on churches that drew flak in the country and abroad.

'My career prospered under Tendulkar's captaincy'

'My career prospered under Tendulkar's captaincy'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Sachin Tendulkar may not have been a huge success as India captain but many a young career bloomed under his leadership, said former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

'I will not go unless I am handcuffed'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Aditi Phadnis remembers the former prime minister on her 102nd birth anniversary.

Who will be the senior-most MP in next Lok Sabha?

Who will be the senior-most MP in next Lok Sabha?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

BJP patriarch Vajpayee and Lok Sabha Speaker Chatterjee, the senior-most and the only two ten-term MPs in the 14th Lok Sabha, will not be contesting the general elections this time for different reasons.

'Everyone thinks I am too sweet to play a bitch'

'Everyone thinks I am too sweet to play a bitch'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Interview with Dia Mirza about Acid Factory.

Miranda Kerr bares all for Koala conservation

Miranda Kerr bares all for Koala conservation

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

Miranda Kerr has posed for her first nude photo shoot, appearing on the cover of the latest edition of Australian Rolling Stone. The 26-year-old stunner, who in the US is best known as a Victoria's Secret lingerie model and Orlando Bloom's squeeze, says she decided to go 'au naturel' to raise awareness of the environment, specifically koalas, reports News.com.au.

'I want to sing for the rest of my life'

'I want to sing for the rest of my life'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Lata Mangeshkar tells us how she's famous for singing spooky songs!

Young India is following her heart, are you?

Young India is following her heart, are you?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Are you doing voluntary social work apart from studying? Tell us more about you and your work and we publish it right here on rediff.com.

I'll get married in jeans and T-shirt: Rimii Sen

I'll get married in jeans and T-shirt: Rimii Sen

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Actor Rimii Sen sizzled the ramp in a traditional Rajasthan Sari for designer Anita Dongre's colection 'Timeless' on Day-5 of the Kolkata Fashion Week.

Mandira ups the oomph at Kolkata FW

Mandira ups the oomph at Kolkata FW

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The actress-TV host walks for Satya Paul's 'Resham and Zari' collection at day 4 of the fashion week.

John and Bipasha are hot: Neil Nitin Mukesh

John and Bipasha are hot: Neil Nitin Mukesh

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh set the ramp on fire in a black-gold short jacket sherwani for designer Narendra Kumar on Day 5 of the Kolkata Fashion Week.

If you don't approve, don't look: Neetu Chandra

If you don't approve, don't look: Neetu Chandra

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

The Garam Masala girl gets candid at Kolkata FW.

Minissha Lamba dazzles at Kolkata FW

Minissha Lamba dazzles at Kolkata FW

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

The actors sashays down the ramp in a Monapali creation.

Saris are sexy: Nandana Sen

Saris are sexy: Nandana Sen

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

The gorgeous actor walked the ramp for the Weaves collection on Day 3 of Kolkata Fashion Week II.

I don't believe in Size Zero: Sameera Reddy

I don't believe in Size Zero: Sameera Reddy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

Actor Sameera Reddy sizzled in a red-and-pink Neeta Lulla ensemble at Day 3 of KFW.

Youthful, sensual bridalwear from Rocky S

Youthful, sensual bridalwear from Rocky S

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

The designer in conversation with India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu after the show at KFW.

Love Aaj Kal kudi dazzles in bridal wear

Love Aaj Kal kudi dazzles in bridal wear

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Brazilian model Giselle Monteiro takes to the ramp at the Kolkata Fashion Week.

Sehwag heats up the ramp at Kolkata Fashion Week

Sehwag heats up the ramp at Kolkata Fashion Week

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag walks the ramp for ace designer Rocky S on Day 1.

India will grow no matter who comes to power

India will grow no matter who comes to power

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

'People always short-change the resilience of the economy.'

This inspirational 100-year old from Punjab was just short of Bolt's record mark!

This inspirational 100-year old from Punjab was just short of Bolt's record mark!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

With a jaunty victory dance, 101- year-old Man Kaur celebrated winning the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, the 17th gold medal in the Indian athlete's remarkable late-blooming career.

Congress, Maoist clash in Dantewada benefited BJP

Congress, Maoist clash in Dantewada benefited BJP

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

More than Congress legislator Karma's loss, it's the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Bheema Mandavi which surprises many; for, the Communist Party of India's candidate Manish Kunjam's anti-Salwa Judum campaign in Dantewada had made the latter a favourite among the rural masses. Kunjam had seemed a sure winner in case Karma fell from grace

Buoyant Arsenal ready to finish Villarreal

Buoyant Arsenal ready to finish Villarreal

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Arsene Wenger can be excused a little smugness as he prepares his Arsenal side for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Villarreal as a bleak-looking season has suddenly burst into bloom. Last week's 1-1 draw in Spain makes Arsenal favourites to progress to a semi-final against either holders Manchester United or Porto while on Saturday they face Chelsea in the last four of the FA Cup at Wembley.

Steel companies mull 15% price hike

Steel companies mull 15% price hike

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Two major steel producers Tata Steel and SAIL, however, have maintained their prices according to their commitment to the government. But according to market sources, value-added products continued to remain out of the price control purview, resulting into frequent price hikes of products like blooms, power channels and other high-tensile steel products, which are import substitutes.

After poll drubbing, dissent rocks BJP

After poll drubbing, dissent rocks BJP

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The proverbial knives are out in the Bharatiya Janata Party. It was an article by party ideologue and close L K Advani aide Sudheendra Kulkarni to a magazine that set the cat among pigeons in the party which is undergoing the worst crisis in many years. What followed was an outburst. Some resigned, some went public with their outbursts. The Lotus, once blooming, is wilting in the Indian Summer after the polls.

Asia's Top 10 destinations for 2018

Asia's Top 10 destinations for 2018

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Lonely Planet unveiled its list of Asia's Top 10 destinations for 2018.

Music Review: Sakkarakkatti

Music Review: Sakkarakkatti

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Kalaippuli S Thaanu's Sakkarakkati, tuned by A R Rahman falls slightly short of the maestro's classic work -- but it's worth a listen.

Global warming: Make sun the first accused!

Global warming: Make sun the first accused!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Brian Bloom, the author of Beyond Neanderthal, which looks broadly at the causes and impact of climate change, says that it could be a mistaken premise. C02 emissions may be exacerbating the global rise in temperatures rather than causing it.

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

From Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Emma Roberts, Joe Jonas to Mandy Moore, tattoo artiste Winter Stone seems to be everyone's favourite in Hollywood.

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Why Modi govt is crushing dissent

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

For this dispensation, ideas are dangerous. Those who propagate liberalism and democratic traditions are even more dangerous, observes Rashme Sehgal.

Wintercare for your skin and hair

Wintercare for your skin and hair

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Tired of chapped lips and brittle hair? Dr Parul Kolhe has some tips on how to keep your hair and skin glowing through the winter season.