News for '-middle-ages'

A day in a UP village: Why the polls don't matter here

A day in a UP village: Why the polls don't matter here

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

On a chilly January morning, Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt and Sharat Pradhan traveled off National Highway 24 to probe rustic Indian minds on corruption, weeks ahead of the election in Uttar Pradesh.

If Mugdha Godse was an ORDINARY person

If Mugdha Godse was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Alia Bhatt was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Alia Bhatt was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Shah Rukh Khan was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Shah Rukh Khan was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Katrina Kaif was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Katrina Kaif was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

No issues! Why you don't need to learn a foreign language

No issues! Why you don't need to learn a foreign language

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

'As a vegetarian in this mainly carnivorous nation, how does he manage food; how does he commute in a complicated city; what does he do for news and entertainment since virtually everything is only in Portuguese in Brazil, etc. "No issues," he kept saying.'

Lessons from Ramayana, Mahabharata in distant lands

Lessons from Ramayana, Mahabharata in distant lands

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'I was fortunate to have served as India's ambassador to Indonesia and witnessed on several occasions, the incredible performances of the Ramayana and episodes from the Mahabharata in Jogjakarta and in Bali,' recalls former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Bollywood's Hottest Actor at 47? VOTE!

Bollywood's Hottest Actor at 47? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

Take this fun poll now!

Quiz: Whose heels are these?

Quiz: Whose heels are these?

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The only quiz that'll settle for once and for all the debate over heels!

PHOTO: If Arjun Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Arjun Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Movie stars are often mythical beings trapped comfortably in the time warp of their fame.

'Govt will pay a heavy price for their arrogance'

'Govt will pay a heavy price for their arrogance'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore and Sanjay Sawant report from outside Delhi's Tihar Jail, which has turned into the epicentre of anti-corruption protests ever since Anna Hazare has been lodged there.

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.' 'The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naivete of the young.'

IndiGo pilots up in arms over 'foreign hands'

IndiGo pilots up in arms over 'foreign hands'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The IAF pilots, who are middle-aged, are willing to fly any number of hours, as they are keen to make quick money before they retire

Sikh man stabbed at US airport

Sikh man stabbed at US airport

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

The middle-aged man, whose name has not been released by the police, was treated for a quarter-inch stab wound in the upper torso at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and chose to continue the first leg of his flight to India, a local newspaper reported on Monday.

PHOTO: If Hrithik Roshan was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Hrithik Roshan was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

Cashless ATMs a new normal for common people

Cashless ATMs a new normal for common people

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Annoyed people in queues in front of ATMs and banks said chasing their own money has now become a new way of life

PHOTO: If Bipasha Basu was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Bipasha Basu was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Take a look inside!

PHOTO: If Ranveer Singh was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Ranveer Singh was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

Aug 15, FIRST I-Day for these 41.25 L families

Aug 15, FIRST I-Day for these 41.25 L families

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

For 64 years now, India has been celebrating Independence Day, but without Bihar's 41.25 lakh Mahadalit families. But this August 15 will be different. Thanks to initiatives by the Nitish Kumar-led government Mahadalit hamlets across the state are gearing up for D-Day and how! M I Khan captures the fervour in Phulwarisharief near Patna, where the Tricolour will be unfurled for the first time in six decades.

PHOTO: If Rani Mukerji was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Rani Mukerji was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

If Tanushree Dutta was an ORDINARY person

If Tanushree Dutta was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Sonam Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Sonam Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

If Priyanka Chopra was an ORDINARY person

If Priyanka Chopra was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Ranbir Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Ranbir Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

DISGRACEFUL: Cops rape woman in UP town

DISGRACEFUL: Cops rape woman in UP town

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

From refusing to register rape cases, cops in Uttar Pradesh have got into the heinous act themselves. Two policemen were allegedly involved in the rape of a middle-aged married woman in Ghosi town of Mau district, about 400 km from Lucknow, taking Wednesday's reported rape cases in Uttar Pradesh to three.

Review: Bheja Fry 2  is hollow and brain-numbing

Review: Bheja Fry 2 is hollow and brain-numbing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Misidentifying the film's seductive wrapping to contain a bustling firecracker would be inviting dissatisfaction.

PHOTO: If Vivek Oberoi was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Vivek Oberoi was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com7 May 2014

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

If Deepika Padukone was an ORDINARY person

If Deepika Padukone was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

In PHOTOS: Chaos, devastation at Delhi high court

In PHOTOS: Chaos, devastation at Delhi high court

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

As terror struck outside the Delhi high court, a man who lost one of his legs was seen trying to get away from the site as limbs and pieces of flesh were strewn on the ground along with shards of glass.

If Kareena Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

If Kareena Kapoor was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

A tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people.

If Anushka Sharma was an ORDINARY person

If Anushka Sharma was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

We let our designer do the talking.

Anna supporter enters Parliament, shouts slogans

Anna supporter enters Parliament, shouts slogans

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Parliament complex on Friday witnessed high drama as a supporter of Anna Hazare shouted slogans in favour of the Gandhian before being taken away by the security personnel.

Lucknow celebrates Anna's 'first round win'

Lucknow celebrates Anna's 'first round win'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Euphoria over Anna's release from Tihar jail was clearly visible on the streets of Lucknow, where people came out to celebrate what they termed as the "first round win" for the Gandhian.

PHOTO: If John Abraham was an ORDINARY man

PHOTO: If John Abraham was an ORDINARY man

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Salman was an ORDINARY man

PHOTO: If Salman was an ORDINARY man

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The first in a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ka beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

Obese people more likely to get Alzheimer's as they age

Obese people more likely to get Alzheimer's as they age

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Obesity worsens the effects of ageing on brain function, says study.

PHOTO: If Vidya Balan was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Vidya Balan was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

The ULTIMATE diet plan to lose weight!

The ULTIMATE diet plan to lose weight!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

No pop diets will help you knock of those kilos says Samreedhi Goel. The dietician and fitness trainer shares with us her exclusive diet plan and tells you just how you can get into shape without sweating over it.

PHOTO: If Aamir Khan was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Aamir Khan was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.

PHOTO: If Shilpa Shetty was an ORDINARY person

PHOTO: If Shilpa Shetty was an ORDINARY person

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

This is a tongue-in-cheek series devoted to Bollywood ke beautiful people. Readers are advised to view it with the proverbial grain of salt.