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'She was like an elder sister to us'

'She was like an elder sister to us'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'It feels like a part of me is going away with her death.'

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Coronavirus cases up to 283; restrictions imposed in many states

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

Four people have died including one each in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra.

Fortune to set up 10,000 terminals across country

Fortune to set up 10,000 terminals across country

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

Online lottery company Fortune is planning to set up 10,000 terminals across the country by the year end.

Diana Hayden didn't deserve Miss World title: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Diana Hayden didn't deserve Miss World title: Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

He said he failed to understand the "process of judgement" of the crowning of the Miss World contest in 1997, in which Diana Hayden had got the award.

Coffee Day to Wi-Fi network

Coffee Day to Wi-Fi network

Rediff.com11 Sep 2004

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Coffee, conversations and that CCD connect

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Siddhartha many customers who grew up on coffee and conversations at his cafes mourned his death and disagreed that he had failed. Some said it was the place they first thought of their 'big idea'.

Want the perfect movie holiday? Click here!

Want the perfect movie holiday? Click here!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The best of India and the Middle East, now at the Dharamsala Film Festival.

IBP to set up 500 petrol stations in FY03

IBP to set up 500 petrol stations in FY03

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Petro retailer IBP Co Ltd will set up 500 petrol stations during the current fiscal to take its retail strength past 2600, the company's general manager (marketing) K D Makhija said on Wednesday.

Pakistan defence minister falls for fake news, makes nuclear threat to Israel

Pakistan defence minister falls for fake news, makes nuclear threat to Israel

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

A report in the New York Times said a fake news story prompted Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif to threaten to go nuclear.

Service tax: Once in, never out

Service tax: Once in, never out

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Unlike Income Tax, service tax is not charged automatically.

Tipplers say cheers as bars reopen in Kerala

Tipplers say cheers as bars reopen in Kerala

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

As the bars opened their doors at 11 am on Sunday, heavy rush was seen in various outlets

Bengaluru nightmare: Street assault caught on camera

Bengaluru nightmare: Street assault caught on camera

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

In a nightmarish experience caught on camera, five women sitting in a car were stalked and harassed by unidentified men in the heart of the city with their screams for help going unnoticed.

Headley's wife responds to NIA request for information

Headley's wife responds to NIA request for information

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Faiza Outalha, an estranged wife of American-born Lashkar e Tayiba terrorist David Headley, has replied to all questions of the National Investigation Agency relating to her knowledge of the conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

How Naturals plans to woo Gen Y ice cream lovers

How Naturals plans to woo Gen Y ice cream lovers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

While the brand did step into cities such as Delhi in the last few years, it is now stitching up an expansion strategy aimed at partaking of growth in areas where consumption of ice cream remains strong.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

Mark my wood!

Mark my wood!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

'My curiosity remained regarding what predominantly middle class Bengalis who frequent my shop do with so many wooden trays,' says Keya Sarkar.

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the trend's most memorable incarnations in recent times.

'Hostel life taught me the art of compromise'

'Hostel life taught me the art of compromise'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Nisha Tandon, 49, Dubai tells us how hostel life prepared her to deal with challenges and enjoy life.

Is Modi losing his touch?

Is Modi losing his touch?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You can't make the poor rich overnight.' 'Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.' 'Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?' 'Someone putting an arm of understanding, warmth, comfort around them?', asks Shekhar Gupta.

Fat to Fit: How I lost 20 kg in 10 months

Fat to Fit: How I lost 20 kg in 10 months

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Krishna Kumar shares his weightloss journey with us.

Havmor Ice Cream sold for Rs 1,020 crore to South Korean Lotte Confectionery

Havmor Ice Cream sold for Rs 1,020 crore to South Korean Lotte Confectionery

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Havmor makes 150 products from its two plants and has around 30,000 dealers

Fanney Khan Review: Silly story, but Anil Kapoor rocks

Fanney Khan Review: Silly story, but Anil Kapoor rocks

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Fanney Khan is in the same space as Tumhari Sulu and Secret Superstar, where starry-eyed aspiration and gullible hearts of gold go but nowhere as grounded in reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

All-women bank set to have a pan India presence

All-women bank set to have a pan India presence

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

All-women bank to take wings across states.

Sule kicks up row with 'sarees talk in Parliament' remarks

Sule kicks up row with 'sarees talk in Parliament' remarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

NCP chief Sharad Pawar's daughter and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule has created a flutter by saying that Parliamentarians gossip among themselves and discuss matters like sarees.

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

8 inspiring lessons I learned from street food vendors

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Build something that customers love. And then sit back to enjoy it.

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Delhi cop's son seen thrashing woman in viral video arrested

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

In the video, Tomar is seen dragging the woman and brutally assaulting her.

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Saeed Jaffrey: The Great Entertainer

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

'Sent off to interview him in the late 1970s I met him in a cafe in New Delhi's Regal Building called The Parlour. With impromptu send-ups of Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike and the rich, gravelly tones of a well-known All India Radio Hindi newsreader called Devki Nandan Pandey, he soon had the whole restaurant listening in.'

How to crack your first job interview

How to crack your first job interview

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

It's not just about saying the right things at an interview with your mouth -- but with your body too.

Recipe: How to make chocolate and mango ice cream

Recipe: How to make chocolate and mango ice cream

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh shares some easy ice cream recipes.

Pregnant Kareena's day out!

Pregnant Kareena's day out!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Catch up on the latest updates from your favourite celebs on social media.

Indian designer Ruchika Sachdeva wins coveted Woolmark Prize

Indian designer Ruchika Sachdeva wins coveted Woolmark Prize

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Ruchika Sachdeva's Bodice was representing India, Pakistan and the Middle East!

Review: Pichaikkaran is a thought-provoking entertainer

Review: Pichaikkaran is a thought-provoking entertainer

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Pichaikkaran may have overdosed on action and sentiment but the film is definitely worth your time, says S Saraswathi.

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

Review: Enakkul Oruvan is worth a watch

Review: Enakkul Oruvan is worth a watch

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Enakkul Oruvan is an engaging and admirable effort by debutant director Prasath Ramar, says S Saraswathi.

RBI will survive any Governor: Rajan

RBI will survive any Governor: Rajan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan's three-year term is the shortest of any G20 country and the recent governors have been given second terms as much as seven months in advance.

5 signs your debit card is at risk

5 signs your debit card is at risk

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Be careful if you find your postal mails/ bank and financial statements intercepted, pilfered or tampered with.

Kerala goes dry barring 5-star hotels

Kerala goes dry barring 5-star hotels

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Setting aside a single judge order permitting bars in four-star and heritage hotels, the Kerala high court on Tuesday upheld the state government's liquor policy for 2014-15 confining bar licences only to five star hotels.

'The gig economy is going to be the future'

'The gig economy is going to be the future'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

'You will see more and more people working independently -- starting beauty parlours, driving cars, etc.' This is what we call the gig economy.' 'The same people who have been laid off in India or are unable to get visas to work in the US may be part of this gig economy.' 'India needs billions of jobs, and it can only be created by self-employment or the gig economy.'

Why India needs a new economic vision

Why India needs a new economic vision

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar feels that the economy today is bankrupt due to big spending towards social welfare programmes such as NREGA.