News for '-soft'

'CPI-M Is Why BJP Won Trivandrum Corporation'

'CPI-M Is Why BJP Won Trivandrum Corporation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'It was very clear in the Parliament election that there was an erosion of Hindu votes in southern Kerala from the CPI-M to the BJP.'

'Dhurandhar Is Not Just A Project For Me'

'Dhurandhar Is Not Just A Project For Me'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

'It feels like the universe gently whispered, 'Pause, don't rush away yet, there's a story waiting for you here'.'

The Countdown Begins: The Spectacular Colours Of 2026

The Countdown Begins: The Spectacular Colours Of 2026

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

What are the colours in store for us next year? What will be Pantone's Colour of 2026?

Isn't Harnaaz Dazzling?

Isn't Harnaaz Dazzling?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu is in her full glam era and honestly, no one's complaining.

Now, Take a Swadeshi Ride with Bharat Taxi

Now, Take a Swadeshi Ride with Bharat Taxi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Bharat Taxi platform is already positioning itself as the world's largest driver-owned mobility network, with more than 51,000 drivers across cars, autos, and bikes registered in New Delhi and Saurashtra, Gujarat.

8 Recipes That Define Parsi Food

8 Recipes That Define Parsi Food

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

From festive breakfasts to iconic fish preparations, Parsi cuisine is a beautiful blend of sweet, sour and spicy traditions that have been passed down for generations. Explore the flavours, stories and culinary personalities behind each recipe which balances comfort, nostalgia and celebration in every bite

'Hatred And Bloodshed Can Only Give Birth To Love'

'Hatred And Bloodshed Can Only Give Birth To Love'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.'

6 Ways Prunes Can Transform Your Life

6 Ways Prunes Can Transform Your Life

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

If stored well, prunes stay good for many months, often close to a full year, without losing their flavour or texture or nutritional value, says WebMD.

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From India

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From India

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai & Mumbai

Farhana Is Blinging It On!

Farhana Is Blinging It On!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Farhana Bodi is known for her bold, experimental style, the kind that makes people stop scrolling.

Is Butter Yellow The Colour Of The Season?

Is Butter Yellow The Colour Of The Season?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Soft, sunny, and surprisingly versatile, butter yellow is taking over wardrobes.

'Goosebumps': How stray dogs saved newborn left abandoned in cold

'Goosebumps': How stray dogs saved newborn left abandoned in cold

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Residents say the dogs did not allow anyone or anything to come near through the night, except the morning light itself.

Dharmendra's Top 10 Action Movies

Dharmendra's Top 10 Action Movies

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Dharmendra got his He Man image with Phool Aur Patthar, which was so strong that he never managed to fully shrug it off.

Brisbane Test: Cummins could make surprise return!

Brisbane Test: Cummins could make surprise return!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Australia captain Steve Smith has declined to rule out a surprise return for fast bowler Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test against England.

Who Eats The Most Cheese: The 7 Top Cheese Consumers

Who Eats The Most Cheese: The 7 Top Cheese Consumers

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

According to World Population Review 2025 data, United States eats the most cheese in the world. It also the world largest cheese-producing country. In 2022 it manufactured 6.4 million tonnes of the world's output of 22.6 million tonnes of cheese in the same year.

How India Struggles With Sleeplessness

How India Struggles With Sleeplessness

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

'Sleep is when your blood pressure falls; this nocturnal dip is when the heart gets rest.'

Anandhi Is The Ultimate Desi Girl Until...

Anandhi Is The Ultimate Desi Girl Until...

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Most days, the Premante actress is all about classic saris and that girl-next-door grace but the minute she slips into western wear, its pure slay mode.

Is Apeksha The Newest Dream Girl?

Is Apeksha The Newest Dream Girl?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Apeksha Porwal is stepping into superstar territory with her entry in Rajnikanth's Jailer 2.

Hyderabadi Biryani Rocks The List Of World's Best Rice Dishes

Hyderabadi Biryani Rocks The List Of World's Best Rice Dishes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

According to online international food guide TasteAtlas.com, these are the world's top 9 most-loved rice dishes. Hyderabadi Biryani proudly claims the ninth spot.

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Hema's father couldn't contain his rage and almost physically pushed Dharmendra out of the house. 'Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,' he repeatedly yelled. But a pleading, helplessly sentimental and slightly inebriated Dharam could not be budged.

Sreejesh-inspired Prince fires India into Junior WC semis

Sreejesh-inspired Prince fires India into Junior WC semis

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Fighting India beat Belgium in shoot-out to enter FIH Jr WC semifinals

Simar Bhatia Is Your Sweet Girl Next Door

Simar Bhatia Is Your Sweet Girl Next Door

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

She also happens to be Akshay Kumar's niece and personal style is all about soft glam -- think pastels, flowy silhouettes and effortless fits.

When Dharmendra Intruded Into Dilip Kumar's Home!

When Dharmendra Intruded Into Dilip Kumar's Home!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'For some inexplicable reason I began to fancy that Dilip Kumar and I were siblings.'

This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service. In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced his education qualification, scaled the Siachen Glacier and found purpose in sport.

Nikita Makes Fashion Look Easy

Nikita Makes Fashion Look Easy

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Nikita Dutta just turned 32, and her wardrobe is proof that you can try new trends without ditching your comfort zone.

Big boost for Navy as anti-submarine warship 'Mahe' inducted

Big boost for Navy as anti-submarine warship 'Mahe' inducted

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Equipped with torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets, the first of the Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW SWC) was delivered to the Navy on October 23.

Move over incentives, time for 'soft' mandates on EVs: Niti Aayog

Move over incentives, time for 'soft' mandates on EVs: Niti Aayog

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

After a slew of programmes to facilitate electric-vehicle (EV) adoption in India, the NITI Aayog has said the government has done enough on incentives and now it's time to take the programme a step further with "strong signals" through regulations and mandates.

Bold, Beautiful Bhagyashri

Bold, Beautiful Bhagyashri

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

With the buzz around Kaantha getting louder, all eyes are on Bhagyashri Borse, and her wardrobe is delivering.

Kashi Dazzles With Over 2,600,000 Diyas

Kashi Dazzles With Over 2,600,000 Diyas

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Once a quiet riverside ritual, Dev Deepawali has evolved into UP's largest soft-power spectacle -- merging faith, art, enterprise into a global cultural brand that reflects state's growing confidence.

Price reset, demand pulse drove cement's strong Q2

Price reset, demand pulse drove cement's strong Q2

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

India's top cement producers delivered a solid July-September quarter (Q2) in 2025-26 (FY26), lifted by firmer prices, higher sales volumes, and a favourable base. Seasonal weakness and maintenance outages did dent sequential performance, but the overall picture remained positive - and the road ahead looks steady.

CAG to conduct pan-India audit on ease of doing biz for MSMEs

CAG to conduct pan-India audit on ease of doing biz for MSMEs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has launched an integrated audit across 32 states and Union Territories to assess the ease of doing business for the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector.

Have You Tasted Yummy Ambur Biryani?

Have You Tasted Yummy Ambur Biryani?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.

14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

14 Games In 10 Years! How Patience Paid Off For Harmer

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Never thought I would be back in India in million years, this feels surreal: Harmer

A Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

A Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

All eyes are now on November 25, when all the specs, varians and pricing will be made known.

A Heart Surgeon's Stunning Wildlife Photographs

A Heart Surgeon's Stunning Wildlife Photographs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'Conservation is is fundamental to the resilience of our communities and the health of our planet,' says Dr Ramakant Panda, who is considered to be one the world's top heart surgeons.

PIX: Vintage Kohli blows SA away in first ODI

PIX: Vintage Kohli blows SA away in first ODI

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Senior batter Virat Kohli's awesome genius in 50-over format was on full view during his 52nd hundred that guided India to a strong 349 for eight against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday.

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.'

Not magic, perseverance and consistency behind Bumrah's fifer

Not magic, perseverance and consistency behind Bumrah's fifer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'Here the wicket is hard and the outfield really fast. If you are desperate, if you try to bowl those magic balls, you'd end up bleeding runs.'

'Some parts of bodies flew into Jain Mandir compound'

'Some parts of bodies flew into Jain Mandir compound'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'I saw dismembered bodies everywhere. Some of the body parts even came under my feet'

Shraddha Turns Into A Bunny Cop!

Shraddha Turns Into A Bunny Cop!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Shraddha Kapoor is ready to charm fans in a brand-new Disney venture, but with a twist.