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Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

Will WhatsApp stop working on your phone?

Will WhatsApp stop working on your phone?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Here's what you need to know.

Travel: Five reasons to visit Hong Kong and Macau

Travel: Five reasons to visit Hong Kong and Macau

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

There are many reasons why one would visit these two Chinese territories, but here are my recommendations, says Lakshmi Sharath.

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

'Hindu philosophy was sophisticated under Mughals'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'Second-class citizenship would have been meaningless to a Hindu in the Mughal empire.'

LOVE GURU: My wife won't wear sexy clothes

LOVE GURU: My wife won't wear sexy clothes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Must read! Jennifer Lopez's touching posts for her twins

Must read! Jennifer Lopez's touching posts for her twins

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

She shared the post for her twins Max and Emme's 10th birthday.

10 AMAZING books I loved reading

10 AMAZING books I loved reading

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Pilot and author Alkesh Nair shares his fascinating reading list.

'We must buy less, buy better and wear it for longer'

'We must buy less, buy better and wear it for longer'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

''Fashion without a conscience is a ticking time bomb.'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

'The State snatched away my time with my daughter'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'It's little things like these -- sharing medicines, consoling each other after a mulaqat (meeting) or a tearful phone conversation with your loved ones or when we would return, dejected, when our bails were rejected -- that made our time in jail bearable.'

The science of Game of Thrones

The science of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this fictional universe conforms with the laws of our real universe,' says Kumar Abhishek.

'People had forgotten Bobby Deol'

'People had forgotten Bobby Deol'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'My main ambition is to be on the sets everyday for the rest of my life.'

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Extraordinary winners of Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

From incredible landscapes to touching portraits to memorable wildlife photography, the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards showcase it all! Scroll down and prepared to be wowed...

'Success hasn't changed Shah Rukh one bit'

'Success hasn't changed Shah Rukh one bit'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

As Shah Rukh Khan turns 56 on November 2, the Men In White Abbas-Mustan talk to Rediff.com Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya about the time when Khan would keep them sleepless for several nights.

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum

25 STRIKING FRAMES of Hum

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.

From castle ruins to cable cars, these pictures will get you high!

From castle ruins to cable cars, these pictures will get you high!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Coronavirus and the lockdown bringing you down? We assure you the next 20 images will take you to heights you have never experienced before. These are the entries to a contest called #Aerial2020 run by photo app Agora. It asked photographers around the globe to send in their best bird's-eye shots. In total, 9,018 photos were submitted, with the competition judges whittling them down to 50 finalists. Scroll down to feast your eyes on the amazing shots and the winning image is the first one.

Must Watch: Sexy Sonakshi; SRK's IPL party

Must Watch: Sexy Sonakshi; SRK's IPL party

Rediff.com21 May 2011

Must Watch: Sexy Sonakshi; SRK's IPL party

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre.

How Sonakshi Sinha dropped from 90 to 60 kilos

How Sonakshi Sinha dropped from 90 to 60 kilos

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Dabangg actress Sonakshi Sinha once weighed 90 kilos! Here's how she dropped all the extra weight.

The problems of England and its cricket team

The problems of England and its cricket team

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

England lost the series-opener by four wickets with Jermaine Blackwood leading West Indies to a memorable victory.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'

Coronavirus: 1975 Hockey World Cup winner Diwan stranded in US

Coronavirus: 1975 Hockey World Cup winner Diwan stranded in US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Veteran Olympian, Ashok Diwan has sought government help to return home after 'developing some health problems in the USA'.

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

BJP dares Rahul for debate on what Cong has done for farmers

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Union minister Prakash Javadekar accused the Congress of ignoring farmers' interests and keeping them poor to ensure cheap grain prices, and asserted that the Modi government empowered them by implementing the Swaminathan commission report to give them remunerative price through MSP.

AK vs AK review

AK vs AK review

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Anil Kapoor's mastery shows in how he finds the space between an actor reaching out to his actuality while remaining an actor while Anurag Kashyap's comfort in bullying his co-actor fuels their bickering camaraderie, notes Sukanya Verma.

A pilot's last flight before the lockdown

A pilot's last flight before the lockdown

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'Since it was the last day of flights, the feeling was weird. There were hardly any aircraft on the ground or in the air.'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

'She is cold-hearted, manipulative, stubborn'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.

Howrah Bridge, a photographer's delight for 75 years

Howrah Bridge, a photographer's delight for 75 years

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The engineering marvel defines the Kolkata skyscape.

'I am sad he won't play for India but I am glad he will continue for CSK'

'I am sad he won't play for India but I am glad he will continue for CSK'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Two-time World Cup-winning former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had nothing left to achieve and his international retirement is "close of an era", said former BCCI president Narayanswami Srinivasan.

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Why Was Kashmir Calm After Geelani's Death?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Squashing erstwhile 'separatists', marginalising the 'mainstream', and squeezing funding channels have all evidently had an impact -- at least for the moment, notes David Devadas after a visit to Srinagar.

Nadal storms into Melbourne final with Tsitsipas blitz

Nadal storms into Melbourne final with Tsitsipas blitz

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

A marauding Rafael Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas's trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park.

Blackberry helps Pune cops nab habitual offenders

Blackberry helps Pune cops nab habitual offenders

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

These Blackberrys will be connected to a server back in the office of the department. Through this communication mechanism, a traffic police will have access to an entire database of vehicles registered in the city. The move is aimed at introducing traffic discipline and better equipping traffic officers on the field.

A Suitable Boy, Episode 1, Review

A Suitable Boy, Episode 1, Review

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

'Ishaan Khattar, with the please-fall-in-love-with-me looks in his eyes, carries the first episode,' observes Aseem Chhabra.

How to remove Delhi's smog

How to remove Delhi's smog

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'It is time to think up a policy of incentivising farmers in the states around Delhi.' 'Let's say a farmer is given an incentive for not burning his crop stubble and instead handing over the task of incinerating the crop stubble to a State-run-or-funded community initiative.' 'The incentive can take the form of, say, fertilisers, or even direct cash transfers,' recommends Somasekhar Sundaresan.

Will India try out Samson, Pant in last two T20s?

Will India try out Samson, Pant in last two T20s?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no letup in India's intensity when they face a heartbroken New Zealand team in the fourth T20 International, in Wellington, on Friday. Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are waiting for opportunities, with the former expected to get a look-in. Pant's call-up would depend on which batsman is left out, and whether KL Rahul will continue to keep wickets.

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

'May our kids make us better versions of ourselves'

'May our kids make us better versions of ourselves'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Bollywood's star moms celebrated Mother's Day with adorable pictures of their children, spreading love at a time when we really need it.

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

'I don't know how to save this relationship'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.