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After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

After the immersion, Mumbaikars join hands to clean beaches

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Mumbaikars once again proved their love for the city when school kids, college students, professionals from different walks of life turned up on a rainy day to clean up Juhu beach after Ganpati Visarjan.

How to avoid binging at work

How to avoid binging at work

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Next time, try a glass of water instead of a snack and feel the difference.

My Mom, my guardian angel!

My Mom, my guardian angel!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Chitra R is grateful for everything her mother had done for her and, in this heartwarming feature, thanks the 'iron lady' she fondly calls 'Mommy'.

So proud of our beautiful boy: Parents of Sydney cafe manager killed in siege

So proud of our beautiful boy: Parents of Sydney cafe manager killed in siege

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Two hostages who have been killed in the 17-hour-long hostage drama at a cafeteria in Sydney were identified as the manager of the Lindt Chocolate cafe and a lawyer. The 38-year-old lawyer, Katrina Dawson, was a mother of three young children who became the victim of the siege. She was a barrister at Selbourne Chambers and was married to Paul Smith, a partner at Mallesons.

These foods will improve your sex life

These foods will improve your sex life

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

It's your diet that holds the key to a fulfilling sex life. Boost libido by changing what you eat.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Dina Asher-Smith seized her golden opportunity to win the World Championship 200 metres on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint title.

Sweet dreams for Kashmir are made of these

Sweet dreams for Kashmir are made of these

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Saqib Mir left Kashmir when he was 18 to take his family business of handicrafts forward. He landed in Paris, where he was drawn to French cooking, particularly French breads.

Savouring Ramzan delights

Savouring Ramzan delights

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Ramzan food walk reveals Old Delhi's culinary tradition!

Ancient grains make a comeback in Indian kitchens

Ancient grains make a comeback in Indian kitchens

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Make modern meals from ancient grains.

A teacher like no one else

A teacher like no one else

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.

9 things to do over the long weekend

9 things to do over the long weekend

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Most people have made plans to travel over the long Independence Day weekend. What about you? Planned something exciting for the I-Day weekend? No? Fret not! Rediff.com's Anita Aikara is here!

Nastase suspended after verbal abuse allegations at Fed Cup

Nastase suspended after verbal abuse allegations at Fed Cup

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The 70-year-old former French and US Open champion, who earned a reputation for controversial behaviour during his playing days, was excluded from the tie on Saturday for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor girl

Man gets death penalty for raping, killing minor girl

Rediff.com16 May 2013

A 22-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to death by a local court for raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl.

Bidding adieu to a hero

Bidding adieu to a hero

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

A pall of gloom descended on Mira Road, a township in Maharashtra as people joined the last rites of martyred Indian soldier Major Kaustabh Rane, who was martyred in Jammu-Kashmir. He was among the four army personnel killed in a gunfight with terrorists near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Tuesday. His family, friends and residents showered flowers, raised slogans "Major Kaustubh Rane, Amar Rahe", "Vande Mataram" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" as a flower-laden army truck took him to the crematorium.

Rishi Kapoor: Master Of Disguise! VOTE for his BEST!

Rishi Kapoor: Master Of Disguise! VOTE for his BEST!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Can you recognise this actor?

Just like Akshay Kumar: How to be fit at 30, 40 and 50

Just like Akshay Kumar: How to be fit at 30, 40 and 50

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Yes, you can still eat parathas and desserts! This and more of Akshay Kumar's fitness secrets.

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'What is the purpose of your visit?' the immigration officer at London Heathrow asked Deborah Das.

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The GST Council's agenda includes trimming the number of items in the 28 per cent slab by 75 per cent, easier compliance for assessees and small taxpayers, and a presentation on bringing real estate under GST.

Dieters beware! How trouble-free is fat-free?

Dieters beware! How trouble-free is fat-free?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Take care while choosing these 'fat-free' foods because they really don't always mean what you assume they do. Here's why...

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

Soaring fuel prices to make food, transport costlier

Soaring fuel prices to make food, transport costlier

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

With fuel being the main input cost for the transport sector, rise in cost of operations is a given. The sector is unsure on the extent of being able to pass this on through rentals or to absorb it with higher volumes.

Sridevi: I believe in aging gracefully

Sridevi: I believe in aging gracefully

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Sridevi talks about living a life marked by wellness and the secret to her beautiful skin and perfect body.

5 types of annoying cousins every Indian has

5 types of annoying cousins every Indian has

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'I love my cousin'-- Do you? Perhaps, you don't mean it!

'I've got a couple of offers from Hollywood'

'I've got a couple of offers from Hollywood'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'I feel very lucky that people have noticed my work.'

Christmas recipes: How to make a Yule Log and more

Christmas recipes: How to make a Yule Log and more

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

It's time to impress your guests with some Christmas delicacies.

Aditi Mammen Gupta: The heiress who chose to be an entrepreneur

Aditi Mammen Gupta: The heiress who chose to be an entrepreneur

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Aditi Mammen Gupta, who hails from the family that started Malayala Manorama, MRF Tyres & Funskool, tells us about her start-up.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

Nana Patekar laughs at Tanushree's charges!

Nana Patekar laughs at Tanushree's charges!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'This attitude to laugh it off I think he will face a severe backlash.' 'I can see through everything he is trying to do.'

Manmarziyaan review: The Heart Has Its Reasons

Manmarziyaan review: The Heart Has Its Reasons

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Manmarziyaan is a meaty slice of Tinder-day relationships where love is a libidinous explosion that is unafraid of consequences and flies in the face of discretion,' says Sukanya Verma.

The politics of vegetarianism

The politics of vegetarianism

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

'The non-vegetarian share of the population fell from 75 to 71 per cent between 2004 and 2014, no doubt in anticipation of the lotus blooming.' 'Three years of saffron authoritarianism may have thinned the non-vegetarian ranks even more,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly collection of stories that prove it's a crazy, funny world out there!

Why working from home can be bad for YOU

Why working from home can be bad for YOU

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Those working from home devote 66 per cent more time to work than regular office goers, leading to more stress.

Big B, Taapsee promote PINK on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Big B, Taapsee promote PINK on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Mumbai dancers fuse lyrical hip hop and b-boying with elements of American cheerleading and trapeze-esque bits from the circus.

The village that hasn't forgotten Tukaram Omble

The village that hasn't forgotten Tukaram Omble

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Mayura Janwalkar travels to Kedambe, a tiny village in Maharashtra's Satara district, now better known as 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble's home. An excerpt from 26/11 Stories Of Strength by The Indian Express.

Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Have you tasted jigarthanda?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Follow these 10 Chennai foodies to track down the great restaurants and awesome food there!

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Bollywood stars: Then and now

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Aamir, Shah Rukh, Irrfan are just some of the interesting examples.

Get ready for Aditya-Shraddha's OK Jaanu

Get ready for Aditya-Shraddha's OK Jaanu

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

#TravelTuesday: Lucerne, a city from a fairytale

#TravelTuesday: Lucerne, a city from a fairytale

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

This picturesque city is a fascinating mix of Swiss quaintness and modern flourishes.