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Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Kate Winslet won her second Emmy for playing the role of Detective Mare Sheehan in Mare Of Easttown.

Vaccinating 70% of 18-44 year olds to cost Rs 300 bn

Vaccinating 70% of 18-44 year olds to cost Rs 300 bn

Rediff.com1 May 2021

UP Rs 50 billion, followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal which may need close to Rs 25 billion for the massive task.

Beckham set to cameo in ' King Arthur'

Beckham set to cameo in ' King Arthur'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

Former England star footballer David Beckham has reportedly landed a cameo role of 'Blackleg leader' in Guy Ritchie's new upcoming movie, Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur.

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Belly fat = smaller brain?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

Belly fat, according to a study can shrink the grey matter in your brain.

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Mohd Kabul was killed last week and the matter came to light after a video, shot by those watching the brutal assault, was uploaded on the social media.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Building sees 3 suicides in 150 minutes

Building sees 3 suicides in 150 minutes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

This was not the first time when this building -- Old Councilor's Residence Complex -- has witnessed a suicide. Nearly half a dozen cases were reported from the building.

DEAR LOVE GURU: My ex is engaged to my good friend

DEAR LOVE GURU: My ex is engaged to my good friend

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

No country for old men

No country for old men

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'Attempts to buy myself a pair of jeans proved unfruitful because there didn't appear to be a pair that wasn't ripped by design'. 'All the fashion seemed to be for the sickeningly young,' reports Kishore Singh after a recent trip to the mall.

2 Darjeeling students face 'racial taunts' linked to COVID

2 Darjeeling students face 'racial taunts' linked to COVID

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The abusers probably mistook the students with mongoloid features for nationals of China from where novel coronavirus had spread worldwide.

Decline in sex drive? Blame your bladder

Decline in sex drive? Blame your bladder

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Urinary incontinence affects sexual desire and activity in men and women, a study has revealed.

LOVE GURU: My wife won't wear sexy clothes

LOVE GURU: My wife won't wear sexy clothes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

'The question that will keep haunting us is: 'Why?''

'The question that will keep haunting us is: 'Why?''

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'I simply cannot believe that Sushant has taken such a step. He was such a lively boy who inspired others through his zest for life.'

Like Salman's patriotic act in Bharat teaser?

Like Salman's patriotic act in Bharat teaser?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Is Salman Khan trying to jump on the desh bhakti bandwagon that Akshay Kumar is making a career of?

Uttar Pradesh and its 'sugarcane politics'

Uttar Pradesh and its 'sugarcane politics'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Nitin Tyagi is a young farmer in Budhagaon village of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. A few years ago, Tyagi left his fairly lucrative job in the medical industry and shifted base to his ancestral village to look after his land and property. He opened a small shop selling farm inputs in the village and also started taking a greater interest in agricultural matters which had so far been looked after by his father and uncles. Tyagi and his brothers primarily grow sugarcane, potato and wheat on nearly 10 acres of land with sugarcane taking up most of his time and effort. Being one of the most important and lucrative cash crops of the region, sugarcane is directly linked to the fate of millions of farmers in west UP and with it, the electoral fortunes of political parties seeking their votes in the coming assembly polls.

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

When Gandhi-Jinnah First Met

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

No plaque marks the historic meeting place of the fathers of two nations. And no history textbook tells us about that first meeting and their mutual admiration, common ethos and comradeship.

Caravan reporters allege assault in Northeast Delhi

Caravan reporters allege assault in Northeast Delhi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The magazine alleged that the mob physically assaulted the staffers, threatened to kill them and also used communal slurs.

Madhuri-Naseer, Amitabh-Hema: Most romantic senior onscreen jodi? VOTE!

Madhuri-Naseer, Amitabh-Hema: Most romantic senior onscreen jodi? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Romance is ageless, and some of the best chemistry is shared by senior onscreen couples, like Madhuri Dixit and Naseeruddin Shah in Dedh Ishqiya.

Stokes fined after foul language rant at spectator

Stokes fined after foul language rant at spectator

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was fined and given a demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday after a foul-mouthed row with a spectator on Friday in the ongoing fourth Test match against South Africa. He was fined 15 percent of his match fee and given a demerit point after being charged by the ICC with a level one offence of "use of an audible obscenity".

The Shaukeens contest: Win COOL film goodies!

The Shaukeens contest: Win COOL film goodies!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Join in the fun!

ASK LOVE GURU: We want to live-in but...

ASK LOVE GURU: We want to live-in but...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Why Bihar's Musahars won't get vaccinated

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'They are not ready to take the vaccine.' 'They fear that if they do, they will die.'

When Marin's mom waited for Sindhu's mother

When Marin's mom waited for Sindhu's mother

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Being hounded by eager selfie seekers is something that top level sportspersons are used to but Saina Nehwal's father and PV Sindhu's mother had a surprise 'fan' waiting for them outside the World Badminton Championship venue.

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films. The characters he played were real, believable. We recognised them and they have stayed with us. And so a fan I like to believe Irrfan Khan did not die, says Aseem Chhabra, the actor's biographer on Irrfan's first death anniversary.

Why guards at ATMs aren't enough

Why guards at ATMs aren't enough

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Experts say RBI's norm on deploying a guard is loosely worded and it is discretionary for banks to have all ATMs manned.

10 interesting facts about the Vatican and papacy

10 interesting facts about the Vatican and papacy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

10 interesting facts about the Vatican and papacy

Out of this world! Jaw dropping entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Out of this world! Jaw dropping entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Thank heavens for these images! From a mesmerizing panorama of the aurora borealis in Iceland to a beautiful image of Comet Neowise, the Royal Observatory's annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has again produced some truly astounding images. Run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine and now in its thirteenth year, the competition this year received over 4,500 entries from around the world. The competition winners will be announced on September 16 at an online award ceremony, and displayed in London's National Maritime Museum that same month. Here's our favourite images from this year's batch.

Women continue to be sexually active even as they age: Study

Women continue to be sexually active even as they age: Study

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

A recent study has revealed that sexually active middle-aged women do not lose interest in sex as they get older.

VIDEO: Man hurls shoe at BJP leaders during presser

VIDEO: Man hurls shoe at BJP leaders during presser

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

BJP leaders Bhupendra Yadav and G V L Narsimha Rao were addressing the media.

And 2018's Best Bollywood Actresses are...

And 2018's Best Bollywood Actresses are...

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Hindi cinema witnessed unique facets of womanhood, her complexities and morality this year.

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Young Dalits waiting for a new icon in UP

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Jatav youth ask tough questions about surgical strikes, expenditure on statues and organising of the Kumbh festival.

Do evening workouts affect your appetite?

Do evening workouts affect your appetite?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

Thirty minutes of high-intensity exercise performed in the early evening does not negatively affect subsequent sleep, and may also reduce feelings of hunger.

Woman allegedly gangraped and murdered in West Bengal

Woman allegedly gangraped and murdered in West Bengal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

A middle-aged woman was allegedly gang-raped and murdered at Jagannathpur in West Bengal's North 24-Parganas district on a day the nation was mourning the tragic death of the Delhi rape victim.

Ranjith Sankar: Molly Aunty is rocking

Ranjith Sankar: Molly Aunty is rocking

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Writer-director Ranjith Sankar talks about the film

First Look: Revathy and Prithviraj in Molly Aunty

First Look: Revathy and Prithviraj in Molly Aunty

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

The film is about a woman who will do only what she feels is right.

Goa: Schoolgirl's rapist eludes investigators

Goa: Schoolgirl's rapist eludes investigators

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Even a month after a seven-year-old girl was raped in the premises of a Goa school, a special investigation team of police has failed to arrest the culprit.

Two killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela

Two killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com10 Feb 2013

Two persons were killed in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad on Sunday as three crore pilgrims converged for a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'.

How to get the BEST Credit Score and loan rates

How to get the BEST Credit Score and loan rates

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

And get lenders offer you the best possible interest rates on home, personal and car loans.

'How long will you live fearing this virus?'

'How long will you live fearing this virus?'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'These reports of cases being very low in other states, is it true? Are the numbers believable?'

Are you a 21st century Indian man?

Are you a 21st century Indian man?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

Sheela Bhatt's questionnaire for all those boys, teenagers, young chaps, middle-aged-men and aged men to tick before they step out at India Gate or Jantar Mantar to speak up for women.