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15 must-do road trips in India!

15 must-do road trips in India!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Here, the journey is your destination...

Phone records of alleged paramour in court violates privacy: HC

Phone records of alleged paramour in court violates privacy: HC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The high court of Karnataka has disallowed a family court's order to a mobile service provider to submit the call details and mobile tower details of a third party in a matrimonial case between a couple.

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Unnatural sex, adultery no longer crimes in new law

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Bill which is proposed to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) does away with two contentious provisions on unnatural sex and adultery that were diluted and struck down respectively by the Supreme Court in 2018.

10 English words that have Indian origins

10 English words that have Indian origins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Get set to have your mind blown!

Kejriwal govt adds Vailankanni Church to its free pilgrimage scheme

Kejriwal govt adds Vailankanni Church to its free pilgrimage scheme

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has included Vailankanni Church in Tamil Nadu to the list of pilgrimage sites under its free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday.

Recipe: Chocolate Barfi

Recipe: Chocolate Barfi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A barfi guaranteed to lift your spirits this festive season.

9 foods to increase blood platelets

9 foods to increase blood platelets

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Did you know that consuming milk and garlic will help increase your platelet count?

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Crowded much? 20 most visited cities in the world

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The good folks at market intelligence firm Euromonitor International have compiled this list based on international visitors arriving at various cities in 2013.

Lockdown quiz: Find the missing letters!

Lockdown quiz: Find the missing letters!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

A quiz, with a twist.

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.

Top 10 food cities

Top 10 food cities

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The good folks at National Geographic list out the most popular dishes that are as popular as the cities where they were invented.

Want to study data science at IIT-Madras?

Want to study data science at IIT-Madras?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The institute is inviting applications from class 12 students for its newly launched online BSc Degree in Programming and Data Science.

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

10 ways in which Internet has changed the way we live

10 ways in which Internet has changed the way we live

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

(Psst! Because today is International Internet Day!)

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Visit Chennai (and these 9 cities) in 2015!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

International travel guide Lonely Planet has just released its list of top ten cities to visit next year. And Chennai made the cut!

Recipe: How to make Dry Fruit Laddoo

Recipe: How to make Dry Fruit Laddoo

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Satiate your sweet cravings with this laddoo that's filled with the goodness of dry fruits.

Top monsoon destinations in India

Top monsoon destinations in India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Race Across America -- which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east -- is often called the toughest race in the world. Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.

Can you crack this simple English quiz?

Can you crack this simple English quiz?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Test your English skills with this simple quiz.

10 foods you must include in your diet

10 foods you must include in your diet

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Oncologist Dr Zankhana Buch, AyurVAID Hospital tells us why these foods could help you lead a healthy lifestyle.

Navratri: 9 things garba revellers will totally get

Navratri: 9 things garba revellers will totally get

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Navratri, the celebration of nine nights begins September 25. So here, dear readers are 7 things that happen only during Navratri :-)

Think you're an English whiz? Take this quiz!

Think you're an English whiz? Take this quiz!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pick the correct answer from the three options provided below each question.

Corona effect: 35% Indians sleep after 12 pm

Corona effect: 35% Indians sleep after 12 pm

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

A new study has revealed how the pandemic has altered the sleep timings of Indians in the last few weeks.

How much do you know about fitness?

How much do you know about fitness?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Do you know your biceps from your triceps? Take this fun quiz to find out!

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Is Britain Ready For Akshata Murty?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Meet Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's daughter whose husband Rishi Sunak is the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister.

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Istanbul: Memories And The City

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

The jewel-encrusted Topkapi dagger and the enormous Spoonmaker's Diamond set amongst two more rows of diamonds were truly gape-worthy!, Letika Saran tells us after a fascinating encounter with Istanbul.

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati Ashram, tells Rosamma Thomas. Around him, the homes of former neighbours are rubble. About 300 Dalit families resided within the premises of the Sabarmati Ashram till 2021. Only about 40 now remain.

'This is a good time to reinvent yourself'

'This is a good time to reinvent yourself'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Rediff reader Sasikanta Mishra, 45 from Bhubaneswar, Odisha tells us how he is dealing with the lockdown.

Manali-Leh road trip: Stop before you continue

Manali-Leh road trip: Stop before you continue

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Go, live your life in Leh for as long as you want.

National Geographic wants you to visit Hyderabad!

National Geographic wants you to visit Hyderabad!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The National Geographic Traveler magazine has released its go-now destinations for 2015. And apna Hyderabad is on it!

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

The 10 best student cities in the world 2015

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Does your favourite city feature in the list? Find out.

How HDFC Bank lost Rs 50k-cr corporate loans

How HDFC Bank lost Rs 50k-cr corporate loans

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

HDFC Bank, the country's largest private-sector lender, lost to competition wholesale loans of around Rs 50,000 crore after it increased interest rates in May, said Chief Financial Officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan in an analyst call. "There were some customers who were offered lower rates by other market participants. "But we decided not to cut back on our rates," he said while addressing analysts after the announcement of the bank's Q1 earnings.

5 great foods for counting sheep

5 great foods for counting sheep

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Struggling with sleep? Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, lists out five foods that can disturb your sleep severely.

10 words and phrases that can mean totally different things!

10 words and phrases that can mean totally different things!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Because English, as we would all agree, is a very funny language.

'Our community has lost a giant'

'Our community has lost a giant'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Urvashi Vaid dreamed of a common movement for social justice that could address them all: Racism, gender oppression and homophobia. Sandip Roy salutes the memory of Urvashi Vaid, one of America's most prominent LGBT activists, who passed into the ages this month.

'What happened at Kalakshetra should be an eye-opener'

'What happened at Kalakshetra should be an eye-opener'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Such a struggle at Kalakshetra is unprecedented.'