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Sonali Bendre's New Year wish will melt you!

Sonali Bendre's New Year wish will melt you!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'I can look forward to another blow-dry in 2019!'

Merry Xmas From Dhoni's Den

Merry Xmas From Dhoni's Den

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated Christmas with his family and friends, and notably, Rishabh Pant joined in the festivities.

Ready For 2024's First Bollywood Quiz?

Ready For 2024's First Bollywood Quiz?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

F1 champion Hamilton knighted in New Year's honours list

F1 champion Hamilton knighted in New Year's honours list

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year's honours list published on Wednesday.

Yummy New Year recipes for you

Yummy New Year recipes for you

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Ring in the New Year with these sumptuous preparations.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sonakshi Gets Naughty In Egypt!

Sonakshi Gets Naughty In Egypt!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The New Year has started, and many film folk have resumed work. But for many others, the holiday isn't over just yet!

4 styles that need to disappear in the New Year

4 styles that need to disappear in the New Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

It's time to say bye bye to sequins, bows and ugly sneakers.

Recipe: Mayur's Protein-Packed Energy Bars

Recipe: Mayur's Protein-Packed Energy Bars

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

It's naturally gluten free, filling and tastes lovely.

One of our best Test victories: Rohit

One of our best Test victories: Rohit

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma rates the seven-wicket victory in the Cape Town Test as one of India's 'best victories'.

Kvitova expecting first child; to miss Australian Open

Kvitova expecting first child; to miss Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Former Australian Open runner-up Petra Kvitova said on Monday she is expecting her first child with husband and long-time coach Jiri Vanek and would miss the year's first Grand Slam which begins in two weeks.

EPL: 2024-25 season to begin on Aug. 17, no Christmas Eve game

EPL: 2024-25 season to begin on Aug. 17, no Christmas Eve game

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The 2024-25 Premier League season will kick off on Aug. 17, the League said on Friday, 90 days after the current campaign ends.

Roller Coaster Ride For Fighter At Box Office

Roller Coaster Ride For Fighter At Box Office

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The Siddharth Anand directed film has now entered the 100 Crore Club.

Why TVs Are Going To Cost More

Why TVs Are Going To Cost More

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'On the final product, there can be an increase of a minimum of 10 per cent in February and March.'

Delhiites advised to exercise caution amid Covid variant JN.1 detection

Delhiites advised to exercise caution amid Covid variant JN.1 detection

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

With Christmas and the New Year approaching, doctors at some hospitals in the city also referred to the detection of the first case of the new JN.1 variant of the coronavirus in the country and asked people to exercise extra caution.

Growth of Indian Women's Hockey Team in 2023

Growth of Indian Women's Hockey Team in 2023

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

India then went on to clinch the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 with a dominant 4-0 win over Japan in the Final and achieved their best-ever FIH World Rankings (No. 6 with 2368.83 points) in November.

Why Is Rekha Kissing Hema Malini?

Why Is Rekha Kissing Hema Malini?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Aamir Khan made sure to invite stars, young and old, at the wedding reception of his daughter Ira and Nupur Shikhare.

Lessons For The World From 2023

Lessons For The World From 2023

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

One looks upon the coming new year with foreboding as current wars in Ukraine and Gaza spill over and escalate and new ones erupt in incipient fault lines across the world, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Ravindra, Williamson centuries frustrate South Africa

Ravindra, Williamson centuries frustrate South Africa

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Rachin Ravindra scored his first Test century and Kane Williamson his 30th in an unbroken stand of 219 as New Zealand put on 258 for two on the opening day of the first Test against a depleted South Africa at Bay Oval on Sunday.

Bedingham hits ton as South Africa set Kiwis tricky run chase

Bedingham hits ton as South Africa set Kiwis tricky run chase

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

David Bedingham scored his maiden Test century as South Africa handed New Zealand a victory target of 267 on a tricky pitch on the third day of the second and final Test.

Suspected terrorists fire upon Army vehicles in Poonch

Suspected terrorists fire upon Army vehicles in Poonch

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Suspected terrorists fired upon a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, prompting security forces to launch a search operation, officials said.

At 67,385, India has most babies on New Year's Day

At 67,385, India has most babies on New Year's Day

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

An estimated 3,92,078 babies were born around the world on New Year's Day, according to UNICEF. Of this, an estimated 67,385 babies were born in India, the most globally. China came in second with 46,299 births.

New Zealand promise respect for no-name Proteas

New Zealand promise respect for no-name Proteas

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

New Zealand have never beaten South Africa in a Test series in nearly a century of trying and will rarely have a better chance to break that drought than in two matches against a severely depleted side starting on Sunday.

'I'm just hoping and praying I get lucky'

'I'm just hoping and praying I get lucky'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'I'm already grateful for whatever's happened in my life and I'll continue to be grateful for whatever life holds for me in the future.'

Sensex falls 379 pts on profit taking in bank & IT stocks

Sensex falls 379 pts on profit taking in bank & IT stocks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Wipro and Hindustan Unilever were the major laggards. Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv and Titan were among the winners.

Celeb-inspired ways to style your New Year look

Celeb-inspired ways to style your New Year look

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Hunting for the perfect New Year party dress? Let these celebs inspire you.

FPIs continue their buying spree; Rs 4,800 crore infused in equities

FPIs continue their buying spree; Rs 4,800 crore infused in equities

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued their buying spree and poured close to Rs 4,800 crore in the Indian equity markets in the first week of January driven by confidence in the country's robust economic fundamentals. Additionally, they injected Rs 4,000 crore in the debt market during the period under review, data with the depositories showed. With expectations of a prolonged decline in US interest rates in 2024, there is an anticipation that FPIs will likely escalate their purchase, particularly in the initial months of the New Year leading up to the general elections, V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said.

Have a New Year resolution? Tell us about it

Have a New Year resolution? Tell us about it

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Share your New Year resolutions and we'll publish the best ones!

'No naaraazgi between Lalu, Nitish'

'No naaraazgi between Lalu, Nitish'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

'We will be happy if Nitishji becomes convenor of INDIA.'

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.'

Will Ayodhya Be 2024's Top Tourist Destination?

Will Ayodhya Be 2024's Top Tourist Destination?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

With the Ram Mandir scheduled to open its doors to visitors in January, Ayodhya is expected to welcome travelers both from India and abroad.

Smith set to take over opener's role as Australia face inexperienced Windies

Smith set to take over opener's role as Australia face inexperienced Windies

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.

Injury woes continue: Is India's pace unit in jeopardy?

Injury woes continue: Is India's pace unit in jeopardy?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024'

Hotels, pubs to function till 11 pm on New Year's eve: Maha

Hotels, pubs to function till 11 pm on New Year's eve: Maha

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Gathering of five or more people at public places is prohibited, but there are no restrictions on people stepping out for the purpose of buying medicines, and visiting friends and relatives (after 11 pm in view of the night curfew).

How Crash Diets Affect Your Heart, Body

How Crash Diets Affect Your Heart, Body

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Drastically cutting weight can result in nutritional deficiencies, depriving the body of essential nutrients needed for its optimal functioning.

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

As RBI battles inflation, all eyes are on possible rate cut in 2024

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. And when the prices did cool off a bit, it reminded all about the target to get the headline consumer price inflation at 4 per cent and the risks from food inflation. Heading into the new year, all eyes are on when RBI will cut the rates, especially after one of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members stressed on the need for such an action in the face of the US Federal Reserve's guidance for easing rates.

PIX: Vidya, Karan, Arjun at New Year's party

PIX: Vidya, Karan, Arjun at New Year's party

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Bollywood parties hard on New Year's eve.

Soccer PIX: Fulham fight back to beat Arsenal; Spurs stop Bournemouth

Soccer PIX: Fulham fight back to beat Arsenal; Spurs stop Bournemouth

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Fulham fought back from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday when strikes from Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid foiled Bukayo Saka's early goal.

How I Nearly Got Scammed!

How I Nearly Got Scammed!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

In the new year be careful online as there are many scamsters lurking in the cloud, warns A Ganesh Nadar after twice escaping being scammed.

Make Your Goals Work For You!

Make Your Goals Work For You!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

A resolution which says 'I will be more organised' is not a good one, but a resolution which says 'I will keep my clothes and papers in an organised manner, make my bed, have bath at a regular time, eat at a fixed time, go the gym at a fixed hour and go to bed at a stipulated hour' is a far better resolution, points out P V Subramanyam.