News for '-middle-ages'

How to create assets and get rich

How to create assets and get rich

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

Referee denies match-fixing

Referee denies match-fixing

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005

German referee Juergen Jansen denied any involvement in the country's match-fixing scandal and said a witch-hunt was making life intolerable for his family.

German referee denies allegations

German referee denies allegations

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

German referee Juergen Jansen denied any involvement in the country's match-fixing scandal.

Stop breast cancer. Go on a low-fat diet!

Stop breast cancer. Go on a low-fat diet!

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Low-fat diets can help reduce the chances of recurrence of breast cancer in women. A new study also suggested that a lifestyle change can also fend off any type of tumour.

British girl's complaint leads to godman's arrest

British girl's complaint leads to godman's arrest

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

24-year-old Amanda had complained that she had been 'mentally and physically' harassed by Swamy Janana Chaitanya, who held her in his ashram for a year after marrying her through 'deception'

Got a stock tip? What to do

Got a stock tip? What to do

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

Man dies of swine flu, Delhi reports first H1N1 death

Man dies of swine flu, Delhi reports first H1N1 death

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

A 59-year-old man undergoing treatment for swine-flu at Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi has died, in what is believed to be the first death from H1N1 influenza in the national capital this season.

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Delhi man 31st coronavirus case; 29,607 under watch

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

During the day, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19 management, through video conference with health ministers, chief secretaries of all states and UTs, central ministers and representatives from the related organisations and stressed on the need for keeping testing and quarantine facilities, isolation wards, and labs in active readiness.

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Is COVID-19 lethal for your heart?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'The larger number of patients, who are being affected by COVID-19, are essentially people who have a history of heart disease to begin with, and then experience a more severe form of the infection with COVID-19, because of the existing risk factor.'

Review: Koditta Idangalai Niruppuga is Parthiepan's show all the way

Review: Koditta Idangalai Niruppuga is Parthiepan's show all the way

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga may not appeal to all but fine performances, a decent plot and good music make the film passable fare, writes S Saraswathi.

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Do Bollywood's new jodis look HOT?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Hot or Not? You Decide!

Bemused curlers ask 'why would anyone dope in our sport?'

Bemused curlers ask 'why would anyone dope in our sport?'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Winter Games' least taxing and physically demanding sports feel it necessary to use performance-enhancing drugs

'Sheena was always bubbling with energy'

'Sheena was always bubbling with energy'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

'Sheena was helpful and generous, kind and respectful of her elders,' an employee at the Disneyland High School in Guwahati, where she studied from nursery to Class 10, told Indrani Roy/Rediff.com

More women over 40 dump men: Study

More women over 40 dump men: Study

Rediff.com28 May 2004

Motera's whistle-blower

Motera's whistle-blower

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.

Foreman eyes return to ring

Foreman eyes return to ring

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

'Shabana's face was just right'

'Shabana's face was just right'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

7 smart tips to find your IDEAL partner

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

To make a date fun and novel, ideally you must choose a partner from another generation, says Solene Paillet.

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Manchester United: What A Mess!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'Pure, unadulterated football joy has been in short supply for United fans for a long time now,' complains Dhruv Munjal.

Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues

Another poor day for Woods as inexplicable Cup record continues

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

With Europe leading 10-6, US captain Furyk could at least draw strength from the knowledge that the same deficit has twice been overturned on Sundays in recent times -- by the US in 1999 and Europe in 2012.

Are the Khans finished at the box office?

Are the Khans finished at the box office?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

'It was a rare year when all three Khans -- Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman had a release each -- failed to deliver.' 'The performance of their films at the box office reflected the dwindling magnetism of the star when it came to getting people to the theatres.'

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Birthday Special: Hema Malini's gorgeous screen avatars

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The veteran actress turns 66 today, October 16.

Why I Voted

Why I Voted

Rediff.com22 May 2019

'There will be millions of us who will feel fear and insecurity because of the menace of majoritarian ideology.' 'It is for the wellbeing and security of those of my fellow Indians, who are affected and who I care for, that I have voted,' says Aakar Patel.

Mumbai man, who molested Zaira Wasim on board flight, arrested

Mumbai man, who molested Zaira Wasim on board flight, arrested

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The 39-year-old Vikas Sachdev kept nudging Zaira Wasim's shoulder and continued to move his foot up and down her back and neck during the two hour flight.

Newborn lifted from Kanpur hospital

Newborn lifted from Kanpur hospital

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Mammootty to return Sethurama Iyer?

Mammootty to return Sethurama Iyer?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh's 50s problem

Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh's 50s problem

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Why do Hindi cinema superstars flounder in their fifties, asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Review: Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum is tacky

Review: Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum is tacky

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Balachandra Menon has lost his touch with Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Poverty pays rich dividends

Poverty pays rich dividends

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

'Sanjeev Khanna had a lot of skills'

'Sanjeev Khanna had a lot of skills'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A fellow member at the Calcutta Cricket & Football Club shares insights about Sanjeev Khanna, the alleged Sheena Bora murder co-accused, with Indrani Roy/Rediff.com

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Stuck in a time warp, the last 7 Jews of Kochi

Stuck in a time warp, the last 7 Jews of Kochi

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

M I Khan visits God's Own Country, and walks down the narrow streets of this area popularly called the Jew town.

'PM sent planes for NRIs, why not trains for workers?'

'PM sent planes for NRIs, why not trains for workers?'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'The situation is so bad that they are now sleeping on bridges or footpaths.' 'Therefore, they want to go and die before their parents or wife in case they get infected with COVID-19.' 'Workers don't want to die a dog's death in cities.'

6 elderly women die due to rush at Ganga Sagar fair

6 elderly women die due to rush at Ganga Sagar fair

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

The incident, initially reported as a stampede, occurred when there was a huge rush of pilgrims to board vessels to reach Kolkata.

Should couples sign a prenuptial agreement?

Should couples sign a prenuptial agreement?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Will a prenup strengthen or ruin a relationship? Share your views!