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How to make a film when your brother is Imtiaz Ali

How to make a film when your brother is Imtiaz Ali

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

'When he saw a few unedited scenes, he blasted me.' 'I was completely destroyed that night.' 'But when he saw it the second time, he said it was not that bad.' 'Now that he has seen the entire film, he is satisfied.'

When Modi was the supporting actor to Salman's Prem

When Modi was the supporting actor to Salman's Prem

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

A six-minute video of the PM directed by Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani is being played during the interval of Salman's Sooraj Barjatya-directed film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in cinemas across the country.

Inspiring! This couple had a zero-waste wedding

Inspiring! This couple had a zero-waste wedding

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Veena Balakrishnan and Vighnesh Vancheeshwar tell us how they planned it.

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Here are the 5 things every mother tells her daughter who is tying the knot

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

Kaju ni Puri: Butterless, flourless cashew cookies

Kaju ni Puri: Butterless, flourless cashew cookies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Here's how to make butterless, flourless cashew cookies.

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

New moms, this is the wrong way to lose weight

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Avoid these five mistakes new moms make to lose post-pregnancy weight.

Do you know what this is?

Do you know what this is?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Does Mumbai's Masala Library live up to its reputation? Harnoor Channi Tiwary finds out!

Aus Open Diary: Vandeweghe hit with $10k fine for obscene outburst

Aus Open Diary: Vandeweghe hit with $10k fine for obscene outburst

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Vandeweghe, who had been suffering from flu, told reporters that Babos had been "getting in my face", prompting her to shout at her and fling her racket to the ground.

How to prepare for a marathon

How to prepare for a marathon

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

A four-week plan for you to run like a champ.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

President to host lavish dinner for VVIPs

President to host lavish dinner for VVIPs

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Gujarati popular dish kela methi nu shaak, mouth-watering chicken chettinad from Tamil Nadu, Punjab's dal makhani and Bengali dish Potol Dorma will be served at a private dinner hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for visiting foreign dignitaries on Monday.

Bihar flood situation improves but more devastation feared

Bihar flood situation improves but more devastation feared

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The flood situation in Bihar is showing signs of improvement after the swollen rivers started receding on Friday. For nearly a week major rivers like Ganga had wreaked havoc in the state.

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

The Culinary Magic of Chettinad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'In one mansion we visited, I was told the doors in the back courtyard had to be kept closed because to have the front and back doors open at the same time would result in Chettiar wealth flowing away,' notes Rahul Jacob after a memorable visit to Karaikudi.

Bihar flood toll rises to 149, Ganga starts receding

Bihar flood toll rises to 149, Ganga starts receding

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

A total 4.16 lakh people have been evacuated so far from the 12 flood-affected districts of Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Saran, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Munger, Bhagalpur and Katihar.

Jaya, prisoner 7402, is jail authorities' darling

Jaya, prisoner 7402, is jail authorities' darling

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa is fit and healthy and has not shown any signs of 'a broken woman', a top jail official said.

This wannabe CA is set to make her LFW debut

This wannabe CA is set to make her LFW debut

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

From accounting to the ramp: Divya Jadhav is one of the new faces at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Racism rising like 'epidemic' in football

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Italy in particular has got a very big problem, I would go as far as to say it's an epidemic, said FARE's executive director Piara Powar

A perfect day of eating

A perfect day of eating

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

What does a perfect day of eating look like?

Women, it's time you cut down your caffeine intake!

Women, it's time you cut down your caffeine intake!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Read on to find out the benefit of replacing coffee with more alkaline foods.

Tiger & Co... the fuss about Ryder Cup's opening tee

Tiger & Co... the fuss about Ryder Cup's opening tee

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Nearly every player who has lifted a club at the Ryder Cup has described that moment standing on the first tee as one of the most nervous of their professional lives.

Of Fiat car, father and filmdom

Of Fiat car, father and filmdom

Rediff.com24 May 2018

M D Riti recalls her first encounter with Karnataka's next chief minister.

When Sehwag's advice got Tendulkar dismissed

When Sehwag's advice got Tendulkar dismissed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The former India opener talks about tweeting, his batting and more...

Beetle mania comes to a close

Beetle mania comes to a close

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Here's capturing the car's 80-year-old legacy, and popularity, in photographs.

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Pack your bags, get set, go! 2018's most epic vacations

Rediff.com5 May 2018

From yacht cruise to jet skiing, get a taste of adventure this summer.

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

DU prof rubbishes murder charge, says being framed by police

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

She also alleged that police has been forcing some people to name them in someway since May.

Officials say RS chairman has right to reject impeachment notice

Officials say RS chairman has right to reject impeachment notice

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Referring to Article 124 of the Constitution, the sources said the notice should have grounds of 'proved misbehaviour or incapacity'.

Cracking India's coconut puzzle

Cracking India's coconut puzzle

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Value addition is one of the chief requirements for coconut to become a commercially lucrative crop. Surinder Sud reports.

This businessman thinks Demo/GST are good

This businessman thinks Demo/GST are good

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'In a country like ours, people talk about wanting to be like Singapore, but when it comes to paying taxes, they start criticising.' 'The medicine is bitter, but the long term effect is good,' Senthil Natarajan, who runs Kovai Pazamudhir Nilayam, a one of its kind fruit and vegetable chain in Tamil Nadu, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

What Modi-Shah plan to do next

What Modi-Shah plan to do next

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Modi and Shah's next focus will be South India, and the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections. Shah is unlikely to abdicate control over the party even after he joins the government. Modi and Shah both know only too well that the party makes the government, and not the other way round.

ModelSpeak: Stay on course and stay committed to your dream

ModelSpeak: Stay on course and stay committed to your dream

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Dutch model Debbie Dhillon fields questions on her first big break, beauty and health tips and the lessons life taught her.

How to protect your body from air pollution

How to protect your body from air pollution

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Kamal Meattle and Barun Aggarwal guide us on the protective measures we can introduce in our daily lives to protect ourselves from the harmful effects of air pollution.

PHOTOS: Fans, players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #63notout

PHOTOS: Fans, players pay tribute to Phillip Hughes #63notout

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Cricket fans paid tribute to the late Test batsman Phillip Hughes on the first anniversary of his death.

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Chitra R shares some traditional festive recipes from Tamil Nadu.

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Flood situation grim in UP and Bihar

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

With reports of eight fresh deaths on Thursday, the total toll in Bihar flood increased to 135, with Bhojpur district accounting for 12 deaths in the second round of floods due to the swollen Ganga.

This teacher swims to school

This teacher swims to school

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Abdul Malik, a Maths teacher, prefers to swim to save travel time.

5 traditional recipes to bring in Parsi New Year

5 traditional recipes to bring in Parsi New Year

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Usher in the Parsi New Year with delicious dishes, says Mini Ribeiro.

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

DON'T MISS! Incredible images of Kanyakumari

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Photographer HariPrasad captures the quaint village through his lens.

Ssshhh! We are talking about menstrual health

Ssshhh! We are talking about menstrual health

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

It is urgent that we break the silence around the 'M' word, one ward and gram panchayat at a time, so that women and girls -- irrespective of their financial capacity -- can demand the information and materials they need, says Archana Patkar.

The return of the 'dumb' phones

The return of the 'dumb' phones

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

The revival of feature phones in India is driven by low-cost access to the internet, but the 'dumb phones' are learning to get smart and create a niche, says Veer Arjun Singh.