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And now, a guru dakshina policy

And now, a guru dakshina policy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

This 10-yr-old 'drag kid' made his debut at NYFW

This 10-yr-old 'drag kid' made his debut at NYFW

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A self-professed 'drag kid', Desmond is unapologetically gay.

3 Pak minors handed back with gifts after accidentally crossing border

3 Pak minors handed back with gifts after accidentally crossing border

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Aamir, 15, Nomin Ali, 14, and Arshad, 12, were on their way to meet their relative on a motorcycle, when they crossed over to India on Friday and were caught by the guards on patrol duty.

'I want to become an actress like Deepika Padukone'

'I want to become an actress like Deepika Padukone'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

'Some kids in school want to be friends only because I am an actress,' Ashnoor Kaur tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

How I lost 20 kg in 3 months to became an ultra runner

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Wah Taj! 5 things you HAVE to do in Agra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

There is much more than Taj Mahal to see and experience in this historical Indian city.

No time to workout? Try these simple habits!

No time to workout? Try these simple habits!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Move every 30 minutes. Walk. Plan your meals. Drink enough water.

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

FMCG companies ride the festive boom

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Chocolate majors, home and surface cleaning companies, beauty brands say that business has been brisk this festive season.

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Sushma Swaraj: Extraordinary leader with many firsts

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The powerful orator leaves behind the legacy of an easily-accessible leader who played a key role in BJP's emergence in the late 1990s.

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

The fully filmi Indians of the Swiss Alps

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

In the snow clad Jungfraujoch, Geetanjali Krishna walks straight into a scene from a Bollywood film -- a buxom beauty in a green chiffon sari.

Britain to ban junk food in schools

Britain to ban junk food in schools

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

The poor quality of much school food made headlines in Britain thanks to 'Jamie's School Dinners', a series featuring 'Naked Chef' Jamie Oliver.

Why women are more prone to have migraines than men

Why women are more prone to have migraines than men

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Anxiety, depression, hormonal changes are just some of the reasons says neurologist Dr Pruthviraj Dabarase.

Lisa totally owns the runway

Lisa totally owns the runway

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The stunner sauntered down the runway glowing in a heavy duty Rockstar gown for designer Monisha Jaisingh. Take a look!

Eat healthy: Recipes for the yogic diet

Eat healthy: Recipes for the yogic diet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Here are some recipes ideas for Sattvic dishes, which contribute to the maintenance of Sattva guna -- the state of being calm and peaceful.

What to eat after an intense workout

What to eat after an intense workout

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Make sure you are hydrated and arrange a healthy snack after your workout ends.

Happiness is...? Give us your take on it!

Happiness is...? Give us your take on it!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Happiness means different things to different people. We invite readers to share their happiness mantras with us.

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

From the rented home where he paid Rs 500 a month in the 1990s to the flat he will buy from the one crore won on KBC, Ajeet Kumar's personal journey is a story worth cheering for.

From Assam to UK: Meet the adventurer who cycled 241 km to clear litter

From Assam to UK: Meet the adventurer who cycled 241 km to clear litter

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

His magic wand is his floating bicycle made of bamboo!

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion with the state administration, police and passersby joining forces to help the stream of Indians fleeing Delhi.

Should I replace walking with running?

Should I replace walking with running?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

'Why not knock off a few more kilos and a couple of inches now that the desire for an amble has replaced that for cheesecake?' wonders Kishore Singh.

Want to look this stunning?

Want to look this stunning?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Gorgeous model-actress Lisa Haydon shares her beauty secrets.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

Slurrrp! Beat the heat with this Museum of Ice Cream

Slurrrp! Beat the heat with this Museum of Ice Cream

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

It's hot and sweltering and all we can do to survive this blistering heat is think of ice cream. And speaking of ice cream, the Museum of Ice Cream, a pop-up institution that fulfills all your childhood dreams, has opened up in Los Angeles and will run till May 29. And if we have to say, you won't learn a ton about ice cream except that it's delicious and a whole lot of fun!

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Language se lafda nahin karne ka

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'The colloquial language forced a turn to the recent past and I thought about the hangings of men like Afzal Guru and Yakub Memon.' 'Whatever their deeds, proven or still in doubt, did their deaths not deserve to be mourned by a sister, wife, or child?' A fascinating excerpt from Amitava Kumar's Writing Badly Is Easy.

Ask Komal: What should I eat to lose weight?

Ask Komal: What should I eat to lose weight?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.

Irom Sharmila finds happiness at last

Irom Sharmila finds happiness at last

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Irom Sharmila, the woman who was on a hunger strike for 16 years, leads a quiet life, and recently became a mother of twin girls.

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

Sweet cravings: Jalebis in a jiffy

Sweet cravings: Jalebis in a jiffy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Reader Sarani Tarafder tells us how to make Jalebis in 30 minutes.

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

From 227 items to 50! Sin, luxury goods to face 28% GST

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Goods like chocolates, chewing gum, shampoo, deodorant, shoe polish, detergents, nutrition drinks and marble will now attract 18% GST>

Travel: Self-driving in Switzerland

Travel: Self-driving in Switzerland

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Rachit Hirani crisscrossed 1600 kilometres through Switzerland's mesmerising landscape in 10 days and he cant stop gushing about it...

How to de-stress at work

How to de-stress at work

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The most common mistake people make is trying to do everything on their own.

Here a binge, there a detox

Here a binge, there a detox

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

When Kishore Singh found himself fielding dieting fads and hints...

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

How this Google employee lost 19 kg in one year

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Nimit Agarwal, 26 tells us how he went from 84 kg to 65 kg within a year.

Will have a very great relationship: Trump on meeting China's Xi

Will have a very great relationship: Trump on meeting China's Xi

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

United States President Donald Trump has said that he will have a "very, very great relationship" with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as the two leaders met in the Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago for the first time.

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

12 ways to keep your heart healthy and happy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Do all of these as part of your daily routine and you will have a fine heart that will keep beating strong for years!

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Working during pregnancy? Read this!

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.

A dinner date with your pet

A dinner date with your pet

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Pet friendly restaurants in Indian metros. Take them along too when you plan to dine out!

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

This Ramzan, break fast with these yummy date dishes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Dates are known to be a good source of fibre and since the ordinary eating pattern is restricted to two big meals during Ramzan, dates ensure one doesn't get constipation and there is clear urination. It also has enough calories to satiate the peak of hunger after the fast ends.

'For Dangal, I gained muscles. For Pataakha, I gained fat'

'For Dangal, I gained muscles. For Pataakha, I gained fat'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Vishal sir said he would sign me only when I accept to gain 10 kilos.' 'No matter what, I was ready to accept if I was getting an opportunity to work with Vishal sir.'