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Global designer Alistair Blair gives FabIndia western touch

Global designer Alistair Blair gives FabIndia western touch

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Blair has developed a western wear line 'Fabels' for the lifestyle retailer.

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Meet Maya, the Queen of Love

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'People don't like me wearing saris. But I am an Indian drag queen. I will wear a sari.'

Imran Khan: Forever the 'Kaptaan'

Imran Khan: Forever the 'Kaptaan'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Imran Khan will always be first and foremost the enigmatic 'Kaptaan', who pulled off the impossible -- transform an immensely talented but fractious bunch of cricketers into world beaters.

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Yeddyurappa: Seasoned oarsman who failed to safely anchor the BJP boat

Rediff.com19 May 2018

The 75-year-old Lingayat leader broke his own record of the most short-lived head of government in Karnataka.

The man who's driving Uber in India

The man who's driving Uber in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Amit Jain tells Shyamal Majumdar about his dream to make Uber the 'safest place in the city'

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

At Starbucks, the hunt is on for coffee with a difference

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Faced with a clutter of coffee houses and cafes that also serve the brew, the chain that has 119 stores in seven cities in India is looking at ways to differentiate its brand from the rest.

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'Kohli is the kind of ethereal athlete who can not only help Elon Musk discover life on Mars, but also test out its gravitational parameters by stroking hundreds in the red dirt.' 'But when playing for India, he needs assistance,' says Dhruv Munjal.

The Rs 17 crore sari: 'Has it got diamonds on it?

The Rs 17 crore sari: 'Has it got diamonds on it?"

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Find out what India's top designers have to say about Brahmani Reddy's much-hyped wedding sari.

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner bets big on India's e-commerce

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Yuri Milner is focussing on on consumer-driven Internet start-ups.

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Want to live away from the metros? Goa is the place for you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'Goa is about community living, but blending in takes time.'

'Only the journey matters'

'Only the journey matters'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Darjeeling born Ekom Mamik found her true calling in life in Kenya, when she least expected it.

Vintage recall

Vintage recall

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Once a rage on Indian roads, the Yezdi motorcyle and its cult are stronger than ever

From Ranchi to Russia: How Yoga Day fever has gripped the world

From Ranchi to Russia: How Yoga Day fever has gripped the world

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Let's take a look at how the world is gearing up for this mega event:

Hockey India name 48 probables for women's national camp

Hockey India name 48 probables for women's national camp

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

In an encouraging development for the Indian women's hockey team, all the squad members are set to be included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) when the review committee will identify a core group for the government-funded programme, next month.

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship.

Review: Olipporu is best avoided

Review: Olipporu is best avoided

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The director A V Sasidharan depended too much on lead actor Fahadh Faasil's popularity and forgets everything else.

Will Arnab recreate his magic with Republic TV?

Will Arnab recreate his magic with Republic TV?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Analysts say that Republic TV has to hit the top spot in the shortest possible time if it has to make a dent in the ad market and break even, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Why the World Culture Festival matters

Why the World Culture Festival matters

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

There will remain those, though, who will remain in opposition to this massive endeavour for world peace with an aim not to improve, but to scuttle the project. But for the rest of us, a cultural and spiritual event of this significance and scale is a feast for the mind and soul, say Sankrant Sanu.

What will Parrikar put in the skies instead of Rafale?

What will Parrikar put in the skies instead of Rafale?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has voiced his concern at Dassault's reported reluctance to meet the terms of the IAF tender, which required the French company to guarantee the 108 fighters that HAL would build in India, after the first 18 were supplied fully-built in France.

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Fans share their Sridevi memories...

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The rising popularity of Heritage Walks is uncovering forgotten historic sites all over India.

Civil Services Mains: Tips to write better answers

Civil Services Mains: Tips to write better answers

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Answer writing is an extremely important skill and a CSE aspirant cannot skip practicing answers.

Bhansali must be given the benefit of doubt

Bhansali must be given the benefit of doubt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

'The casting of a popular hero Ranveer as Bhansali's Khilji sends out an erroneous and contradictory missive to the lay public; a message that tends to equate a leading light with a notorious and treacherous player of medieval history,' notes Vivek Gumaste.

'I am God' won't Make in India

'I am God' won't Make in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'Let us remember that Make in India for defence must not be our goal.' 'The goal is to have a strong military to help the nation protect its identity and assert its will.'

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

Hooray! The book fairies have landed in India

Hooray! The book fairies have landed in India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

An army of 'book fairies' are anonymously dropping off some delightful books in public places across the world.

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!

The real secret about Indian start-ups

The real secret about Indian start-ups

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

US start-ups crash and burn frequently, so why the concern about start-up losses in India? The principal reason, says Kanika Datta, is that Indian start-ups clone ideas from the US. Flipkart, Ola, Oyo, Paytm are all variations of ideas developed in the US.

Want to be an IAS officer?

Want to be an IAS officer?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

All you need to know about preparing for the Civil Services examination

How GVK pipped GMR to bag Navi Mumbai airport bid

How GVK pipped GMR to bag Navi Mumbai airport bid

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Offers 12.60% in revenue share to Cidco, while only other bidder GMR offered 10.44%.

Rohan Murty, the master of many trades

Rohan Murty, the master of many trades

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Rahul is fascinated by history and ancient texts

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: The New Age guru

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

From reaching out to the Jat community and requesting them to not harm the country's assets to trying to mediate on behalf of the women protesting against Shani Shingnapur temple authorities, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has made his presence felt. Nikita Puri examines the rise of the New Age guru.

'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Directors Rajesh Touchriver and Sunitha Krishnan reveal the challenges and difficulties they faced in the writing, production and distribution of Naa Bangaru Talli.

Zahida Amin: The new face of Kashmir

Zahida Amin: The new face of Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

'Zahida Amin and her group of village women have gained a better understanding of India.'

'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

'Passion, persistence, patience: Key to being a successful entrepreneur'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'If there was ever a time to start up, it is the NOW and HERE!'

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life.

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.

Charles Correa: India's most 'innovative' architect

Charles Correa: India's most 'innovative' architect

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

When Correa was hailed as India's greatest architect in 2013, he said, 'Greatest is so...so definite. Most innovative might have been better'