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Getting ready for Covid-19

Getting ready for Covid-19

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'Infectious disease is a given of humankind. There will always be another around the corner.'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.

Tough to keep the Nano at Rs 1 lakh

Tough to keep the Nano at Rs 1 lakh

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

The Tata Nano project has scored some amazing firsts in terms of technologies and material costs. The Rs 100,000 question everyone is asking for the past few two weeks and will ask in coming months is how long it will stay that way.

Instagrammable, but unpalatable

Instagrammable, but unpalatable

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'Sarla's gym look, Anita's weight loss, Praneeta's permed and Kavita's oiled hair, Anisha's baby shower, the Kohlis' marriage registration, Rajat's car's bent fender, Akshay's new shoes, Malti's soup-du-jour, we're bombarded with useless trivia through the day,' sighs Kishore Singh.

Rajkummar and Patralekha's beautiful love story

Rajkummar and Patralekha's beautiful love story

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

The duo gave Humans of Bombay a glimpse into their adorable love life.

Left Behind By Modi

Left Behind By Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'The new order cometh, sweeping out the old,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

'Irrfan's not going to die'

'Irrfan's not going to die'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Varun Gautam, Irrfan's friend from his Jaipur days, learned about Irrfan's illness when he received a phone call from Sutapa. This was sometime before Irrfan officially announced his illness. He assured her, 'Even if the doctors are concerned, he will still stay alive.'

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

12 lies you must tell your better half without feeling guilty.

PHOTOS: Indian,West Indies players chill out ahead of crucial tie

PHOTOS: Indian,West Indies players chill out ahead of crucial tie

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Before the crucial match against West Indies on Friday, Virat Kohli & Co. were spotted outside Nobu Perth restaurant.

Box Office: Kaabil, Raees fare below average

Box Office: Kaabil, Raees fare below average

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Make 1962 Indo-China war records public:army chief

Make 1962 Indo-China war records public:army chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

Though the official war history of 1962 as well as 1965 and 1971 wars is ready, the defence ministry as well as the government are yet to declassify the records.

Painting a sorry picture

Painting a sorry picture

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

'When, finally, my bedroom was declared odour-proof (which it isn't -- for the record), I moved back in with a sense of relief -- only to find I couldn't sleep on a bed any more, having grown unaccustomed to such luxury after 10 days of camping out,' says Kishore Singh.

Stop working! Read this NOW

Stop working! Read this NOW

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Aarti Kelshikar tells you just how to navigate your way safely through the Indian workplace.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Leave IPL alone; water-guzzling sugarcane is the real culprit

Leave IPL alone; water-guzzling sugarcane is the real culprit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Of 650 billion cubic metres of water available for irrigation nationwide, 15 per cent, or 100 BCM of water, is used by sugarcane , which is planted on no more than 2.5 per cent of India's farmland

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

'I don't think healthy eating should be boring'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'People always associate being thin or fit with starving yourself. I keep reading articles about actors doing some orange diet, eating one banana and black coffee a day. We grow up with so many insecurities and want to look like those air-brushed models we see.'

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Read the paper. Be curious. 10 habits that make you smart

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Invest your time and resources to build your future.

'Is investing in gold, govt bonds better than stocks?'

'Is investing in gold, govt bonds better than stocks?'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Colombians bring salsa spirit to staid Saransk

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

'Vidya Balan is astounding as my mummy!'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'My mother had a vivacious personality and it had to come out, and Vidya was our only choice.' 'She is mummy on screen!'

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

Anushka hits back at Engineer: 'If you want to use my name, do it with proof'

Anushka hits back at Engineer: 'If you want to use my name, do it with proof'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

India cricket captain Virat Kohli's wife and Bollywood actor Anuskha Sharma reacted strongly to former wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer's claims that the national selectors were getting her 'cups of tea' during the World Cup in UK earlier this year.

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

10 super foods to fight acidity and improve digestion

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.

The 7 am-11 pm plan to lose weight

The 7 am-11 pm plan to lose weight

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Here is what you can do every hour to stay healthy and lose weight

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.

South and West are lovin' it but McDonald's faces test in North and East

South and West are lovin' it but McDonald's faces test in North and East

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

McDonald's problems couldn't have surfaced at a worse time. Cut-throat competition, rapid expansion and a slowdown in consumer spending in the wake of demonetisation have seriously dented the overall quick-service restaurant business.

Mosques: Cultural Representatives of Bygone Era

Mosques: Cultural Representatives of Bygone Era

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

As Islam spread across various regions, assimilation of local architecture, help from local artisans became the norm and some mosques carry Hindu names to this day, says the coffee-table book -- Mosques by Razia Grover.

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Priyanka, Hollywood mourn terror attack: 'I love you New York'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

'This happened five blocks from my home. As I drive back home from work, dreary sirens remind me that this is the state of the world,' Priyanka Chopra tweets.

Anand back in business after crushing Topalov

Anand back in business after crushing Topalov

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand bounced back from his fourth round loss and beat his former world championship challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria on Wednesday in the fifth round of London Chess Classic, the concluding edition of the Grand Chess Tour.

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Yogi Deveshwar: The Risk Taker

Rediff.com12 May 2019

During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.

Two English girls here to entertain

Two English girls here to entertain

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

Nic and Nicole hope to climb the Indi-Pop charts with their first album.

Tata card holders can redeem reward points online

Tata card holders can redeem reward points online

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Tata credit card holders will soon be able to instantly use the reward points they earn to have a cup of coffee or snacks by swiping their card.

Balamuralikrishna touched people's souls!

Balamuralikrishna touched people's souls!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

'Where the maestro has gone, I am sure Krishna would himself listen to his soulful music.' Sunita Budhiraja recounts her encounters with Balamurali Krishna whose music touched the lives of millions.

10 must-know rules for an unforgettable one-night stand

10 must-know rules for an unforgettable one-night stand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Here is your ultimate guide to a happy one-night stand.

'I see my students as change-makers'

'I see my students as change-makers'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,' Ashoka University VC Malabika Sarkar tells Geetanjali Krishna.

Escape with your love to Venice!

Escape with your love to Venice!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

CloseUp invites you to participate in the Valentine CloseUp Love Festival and win prizes.

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

The 'naughty boy' who runs a hotel empire

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

'A heavy tanker takes time to move, but when it starts rolling, it's difficult to stop it,' Indian Hotels CEO Puneet Chhatwal tells Shyamal Majumdar.

How to protect your skin this summer

How to protect your skin this summer

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Here are tips on how to manage your skin this summer.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.