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'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

'The virus has always felt at arm's length from me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'At its peak, COVID-19 in Korea felt like half-disaster, half-disaster movie.'

Deepika dazzles Hollywood-style!

Deepika dazzles Hollywood-style!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Designer duo Gauri and Nainika put on a power-packed show on Day Four of the LFW. The line was a reflection of old-school Hollywood glam and the celeb quotient was provided by the lovely Deepika Padukone. Check it out!

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Miss Bollywood's 'Airport Look'?

Rediff.com11 May 2020

With flight services put on hold and everyone from paparazzi to celebrities staying home, we aren't getting any glimpses of Bollywood vanity. Sukanya Verma collects some airport looks from the movies for your enjoyment.

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Third Wave: Bigger Threat in Rural India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'The roadmap ahead seems very difficult especially in the rural areas where there is very poor infrastructure, vaccine reach and hesitancy.' 'These are a deadly cocktail for the next wave.'

Is this Priyanka's best wedding gift EVER?

Is this Priyanka's best wedding gift EVER?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

In recognition of Priyanka Chopra's work with the UNICEF, Amazon is making a $ 1,00,000 donation to support UNICEF to help save children.

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

A biz guru cracks the Indian code!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

G. Clotaire Rapaille has guided Chrysler, Procter Gamble, Boeing, and other enraptured clients through the "collective unconscious" of dozens of cultures. Now he's taking on India. Is he a sage--or a charlatan?

Is Hardik being punished for spilling insider secrets?

Is Hardik being punished for spilling insider secrets?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'His sin was that he made public a certain lifestyle that was to be kept within the confines of those sweaty dressing rooms,' says Sreehari Nair.

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Enjoy the beauty of the city from the top of the world. Here is a round-up of the best four Sky Bars that you should head to, whenever the next special occasion comes by.

#SummerInspo: 10 ways to style your sari

#SummerInspo: 10 ways to style your sari

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Why keep it simple when you can make your sari look refreshingly stylish?

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

'Caution fatigue' may lead to COVID spike, experts warn

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

There are worrying signs that the resolve to continue adhering to the dos and don'ts of the times -- physical distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene protocol - is flagging. This recklessness, more evident ahead of Diwali, may lead to a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections and stall the progress in curbing the disease, the experts said.

Halima Aden, the model who's making hijabs fashionable

Halima Aden, the model who's making hijabs fashionable

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Her motto: Why blend when you were made to stand out!

'Shoot the traitors' chants raised on Delhi Metro

'Shoot the traitors' chants raised on Delhi Metro

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The five-six men, wearing saffron T-shirts and kurta, started the sloganeering when the train was about to halt at the metro station, according to a PTI reporter who was at the spot.

Why the Very Young are Dying

Why the Very Young are Dying

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'We can't rule out the fact that the virus might have changed in such a way that it's actually causing more harm to young people.'

Dia to Bumrah: How celebs wed in Covid times

Dia to Bumrah: How celebs wed in Covid times

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Celebs follow a template for their special day -- an intimate ceremony with few people and a keen eye for a touch of luxury in every aspect.

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

FREEZE! Animals on the Prowl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Take a look at some of the jaw-dropping images.

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'He's got such incredible resilience, such an incredible spirit that we were feeding off his strength rather than him feeding off ours.' 'Sometimes I look back and cannot figure out how the f*** we made this movie.'

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Around the dawn of the millennium, it seemed that the sun was finally setting on these elaborate home weddings.' 'As the clamour for 'live' counters of grilled fish, pasta and khao suey grew, without even realising it, Gopal Pandey slowly started going out of fashion,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

'Never thought masks would be part of bridal fashion'

'Never thought masks would be part of bridal fashion'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Mirror lehengas, organza skirts, pre-stitched sarees, necklet gowns, dhoti-crop tops in handwoven fabrics and hand-done embroideries with traditional textile techniques will trend.

59,853 Crimes Against Women in UP!

59,853 Crimes Against Women in UP!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

UP accounted for 14.7 per cent of all registered crimes against women in 2019. The state also recorded the highest number of cases against Dalit women.

On trial is not Trump, but Trumpism

On trial is not Trump, but Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

What is the guarantee that another Trump will not arise and reach out to the American people directly? The fact of the matter is that Trump's support base remains the envy of any American politician, notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Love Aaj Kal Review

Love Aaj Kal Review

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'A poorly conceived reboot that's overlong, overdramatic and overdone, Love Aaj Kal simply cannot differentiate between pyaar and parody,' says Sukanya Verma.

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Many soccer fans knew little or nothing about Russian cuisine before the World Cup, but have tucked into local gastronomy with relish, trying everything from luxurious caviar to staples like veal tongue.

He Makes History Speak

He Makes History Speak

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'We like to tell the rest of the world that we did it better, that we were stronger, that we had larger cities, that we taught them science,' Naman Ahuja tells Anjali Puri. 'This exhibition is an antidote to insularity -- it is saying we have learnt as much from the world as we have given it.'

What will Shahid-Mira wear to DeepVeer's reception?

What will Shahid-Mira wear to DeepVeer's reception?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma lets her imagination run wild!

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood's hottest desi girl!

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood's hottest desi girl!

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Nobody does ethnic chic as well as D-Pad!

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Happy Bhag Jayegi Review: Too few laughs, too much mess

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

If Happy Bhag Jayegi succeeds in delivering a few laughs, it's entirely to the credit of the actors, says Sukanya Verma.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

'I have not entertained negativity in my life'

'I have not entertained negativity in my life'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

'Chhapaak is definitely the most challenging film of my career.' 'I have gone through many emotionally challenging experiences, but none affected me the way it did when I played an acid attack survivor.'

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

10 signs you've found the perfect roomie

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Pink co-stars Andrea Tariang and Kirti Kulhari reveal the qualities good roommates should have.

My son's getting married and...

My son's getting married and...

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

'Perish the thought that we can settle the date for the nuptials between ourselves.' 'Or conclude potential venues, menus or events with the authority vested in us as seniors.' 'Such decisions are not in our purview,' says Kishore Singh.

'A lot of students would love to stay back in India, but...'

'A lot of students would love to stay back in India, but...'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Why are students being forced to go abroad to study?

'It's the cleanest film I have ever made'

'It's the cleanest film I have ever made'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'

What is Veganuary, the movement that chef Jamie Oliver endorses?

What is Veganuary, the movement that chef Jamie Oliver endorses?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The celebrity chef has been inspiring people to go vegan.

The Quorum: Are you invited?

The Quorum: Are you invited?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Veer Arjun Singh visits Quorum, an upscale club in an equally upscale setting in Gurugram, and comes away impressed.

A meal made in heaven

A meal made in heaven

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Here's your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Telugu films.

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy is in a free fall.'
'And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.' 'A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even hopelessness, is growing among the young.' 'This isn't what Mr Modi promised them.' 'Their aspirations and needs are clear and present, and not being fulfilled,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

800 plus attacks on refugee shelters in Germany

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

As German makes provisions to accept 800,000 refugees this year, the nation is split vertically on the crisis with refugee shelters attacked with Molotov cocktails and swastika signs painted outside many refugee homes.