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#BeWithBeti: Celebs turn showstoppers for a cause

#BeWithBeti: Celebs turn showstoppers for a cause

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The charity fashion show was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Beti

Review: Bajirao Mastani's music is a roller coaster ride

Review: Bajirao Mastani's music is a roller coaster ride

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A lot of qawalli and romance in Bajirao Mastani's soundtrack, says Aelina Kapoor.

Kamal Haasan: I need training as well

Kamal Haasan: I need training as well

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

'For some people it is food, for some it is music... For me, it is cinema.' Kamal Haasan tells Radhika Rajamani what drives him.

LFW: Get style-inspired by these off-ramp hotties!

LFW: Get style-inspired by these off-ramp hotties!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

These fashion lovers upped the style quotient at Day Three of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort.

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral online.

Will you wear a sari every day?

Will you wear a sari every day?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The traditional Indian drape may be the garment of choice on an auspicious occasion but it is time to revive it for everyday use say experts.

Navratri fashion: What will you wear today?

Navratri fashion: What will you wear today?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Did you know that the nine colours signify the nine distinct characteristics of Goddess Durga?

An encounter with Priyanka Gandhi!

An encounter with Priyanka Gandhi!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

In 1998, the Congress asked her mother to campaign. 'We had a family discussion. We explained to our mother that you will be used, you will be discarded once you are done with the campaign.' 'A few days later I got a call from my mother. She said, "I have decided to campaign".' 'We were stunned. Why was she doing this?' Payal Mohanka listens in.

6 million reasons why you should know this cancer scientist

6 million reasons why you should know this cancer scientist

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

#VisitMorocco! You won't regret it

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Payal Mohanka travelled to Morocco, that magical place where the past and the present don't jostle but instead coexist rather beautifully.

#GetTrendy: 12 looks you'll want to wear NOW!

#GetTrendy: 12 looks you'll want to wear NOW!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Become an icon of culture and style with these beautiful fashion trends.

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Shocking! An Honour Killing in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A pregnant woman is murdered in cold blood in the heart of suburban Mumbai. By her father who didn't want her to marry the man she did.

Sonam enjoys London, before going to Cannes!

Sonam enjoys London, before going to Cannes!

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

#SoStylish you should take notes!

#SoStylish you should take notes!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

From megawatt glamour on the red carpet to easy style for a day out on the town, an exclusive extract from Vogue India's third annual best-dressed list rounds up the world's most stylish Indian women in every avatar.

Review: Katti Batti is embarrassingly bad

Review: Katti Batti is embarrassingly bad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Katti Batti is an imbecilic, cliche-ridden embarrassment that made me want to punch it in the mouth, says Raja Sen.

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

PICS: The children of Maharashtra's drought

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Undaunted by Sachin Kengar and Yogita Desai's deaths, scores of small children in Maharashtra brave the scorching, unbearable, heat to draw water from unguarded wells.

Why did the EC axe Bengal's biased babus?

Why did the EC axe Bengal's biased babus?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Did the CPI-M and Congress' shrill campaign against 'tainted' officers prompt the Election Commission to respond with alacrity?

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

DROOL: 20 mouth-watering desi desserts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.

Partition: Lest We Forget

Partition: Lest We Forget

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

For Aanchal Malhotra, the stories of Partition were stories that needed to be told; they needed to be chronicled.

'You have to accept failure beautifully'

'You have to accept failure beautifully'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta have seen failure and come out stronger.

'We need to plant trees in our head'

'We need to plant trees in our head'

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'Today it is not about seeking blessings, but seeking selfies.' Payal Mohanka listens to the 'uneducated guru' Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev explain the mysteries of life.

Karishma-Upen, Gauahar-Kushal: Most Genuine Bigg Boss Romance? VOTE!

Karishma-Upen, Gauahar-Kushal: Most Genuine Bigg Boss Romance? VOTE!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Take this fun poll now!

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Step aside, dear models. The celebrity showstoppers are here to steal the show.

Mamata is more Left than the Left!

Mamata is more Left than the Left!

Rediff.com25 May 2016

With her trademark cotton sari and rubber slippers and her generous doles in rural Bengal, many describe Mamata Banerjee as "ultra left."

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday after battling cancer. He was 70.

'My friendship with Anil Kapoor has survived over 30 years'

'My friendship with Anil Kapoor has survived over 30 years'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Shabana Azmi showers praise on birthday boy Anil Kapoor.

'Koi Sardar hai? Goli se maar dalenge'

'Koi Sardar hai? Goli se maar dalenge'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Jasmit Singh, 85, recalls a horrific train journey to New Delhi on the day Indira Gandhi was killed.

'Indian girls should be brave'

'Indian girls should be brave'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Meet model Smita Lasrado, the Mumbai girl who is turning on the heat at international runways for labels like Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, Etam etc.

'Sister Nirmala was a truly loving soul'

'Sister Nirmala was a truly loving soul'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Kolkata-based artist and co-worker of the Missionaries of Charity, Ritu Singh, who has had a long association with the order, fondly remembers the gentle Sister Nirmala, who passed away on Tuesday, sharing anecdotes that truly uplift the spirit.

'Scaling Everest was like a pilgrimage'

'Scaling Everest was like a pilgrimage'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Exactly 50 years ago, the first Indian team, led by Manmohan Singh Kohli, reached the summit of Mount Everest. As Kohli and his team are felicitated to mark the anniversary, he reminisces on the event that continues to inspire generations of Indian mountaineers. Payal Mohanka reports

'My dear friend Vinod Khanna... will miss you'

'My dear friend Vinod Khanna... will miss you'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of the charismatic actor.

Vote for the hottest celeb on the runway!

Vote for the hottest celeb on the runway!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Lakme Fashion Week that drew to a close over the weekend saw dozens of celebrities walking the ramp for their designer friends. Which, obviously, begs the question: Who's the hottest of them all?

Hot looks to try this summer

Hot looks to try this summer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Anita Aikara/Rediff.com breaks down the fashion trends for you.

PHOTOS: Nation bids tearful adieu to its fallen heroes

PHOTOS: Nation bids tearful adieu to its fallen heroes

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

An emotional farewell was given to the valiant army jawans who lost their lives in the Uri attack, as their last rites were performed in their respective native villages with full military and state honours.

Sheena Bora Trial: The driver says bye

Sheena Bora Trial: The driver says bye

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Tuesday was the last that Courtroom 51 saw of Shyamvar Rai, accused No 3 and approver in the Sheena Bora murder trial. True to form, Rai's final hours in the witness box were rather acrimonious. His cross-examination at several points turned downright ugly.

Diet tips for a healthy heart

Diet tips for a healthy heart

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Celebrity nutritionists Niti Desai will be available to provide diet tips for a healthy heart Wednesday October 8, 2014, between 3 pm and 4 pm.

Exclusive: Mesmerising Padma Lakshmi 'I felt like a Mughal bride'

Exclusive: Mesmerising Padma Lakshmi 'I felt like a Mughal bride'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera recounts the brief moments of interaction and conversation he had with the international celebrity.

'I throw Bigg Boss parties in my house!'

'I throw Bigg Boss parties in my house!'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

'I want to do more television. I get very good money,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com

How working women are taking charge of their money

How working women are taking charge of their money

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Women have been leaving the investment decision to husbands.

Kangana: I've been invisible for the longest time

Kangana: I've been invisible for the longest time

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

'I wouldn't say Queen is a benchmark. For a 17-year-old to perform in Gangster, Fashion, Life... In A Metro, Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai is remarkable. I am a very bad girlfriend apparently. This is the feedback I have been getting from the time I started dating,' Kangana speaks out.