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Magical Lehengas, Stunning Saris

Magical Lehengas, Stunning Saris

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Fashion Pasha Tarun Tahiliani inaugurated the FDCI India Couture Week with a splash -- like the glitter and glow of a phooljhari going off -- presenting the creme of India's wonderful craftmanship via inspired part-Western fits for brides.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

DC has tough task at hand sans X-factor Pant

DC has tough task at hand sans X-factor Pant

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The 'Impact Player' rule will be used differently by different outfits but truth be told, DC do not have enough players with X-factor in its ranks.

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander.

Tipu Sultan: Seer steps in, film on Vokkaliga chieftains dropped

Tipu Sultan: Seer steps in, film on Vokkaliga chieftains dropped

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Amid the raging controversy regarding Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, the Vokkaliga chieftains who according to a section allegedly killed erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, a prominent seer of the community on Monday urged putting an end to the issue, citing lack of historical evidence in this regard.

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

French artist unveils new optical illusion installation in Italy

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

"La Ferita," or "The Wound," scales the Palazzo's Renaissance faade and simulates a giant gaping hole in the front of the building. Inside the architectural tear is an imagined vision of the Palazzo's interior, made real by a black and white photographic collage.

Cool, Edgy Gauahar

Cool, Edgy Gauahar

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Gauahar Khan looks straight out of a dream.

Priority is to ensure high-level of operational readiness: Army chief

Priority is to ensure high-level of operational readiness: Army chief

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Newly-appointed Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said his 'utmost and foremost' priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness to face current, contemporary and future security challenges across the entire spectrum of conflict.

'You learn everything from history'

'You learn everything from history'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

'This novel, even after 1,000 years, is still relevant.' 'The politics and psychology is still relevant.' 'It is as contemporary as you can get.'

Mesmerizing Masoom!

Mesmerizing Masoom!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The 28-year-old fashion entrepreneur walked the ramp for designer Varun Bahl.

Quad Summit will exchange views on developments in Indo-Pacific: Modi

Quad Summit will exchange views on developments in Indo-Pacific: Modi

Rediff.com22 May 2022

He said he will be visiting Tokyo at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, and noted that in March 2022, he had hosted Kishida for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit.

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Tamil Nadu is the celebrated home of the 'social justice' movement in the country, yet caste differences and violence has only been increasing in numbers and becoming more brutal in recent years, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The PM expressed his anguish over the deteriorating situation and the humanitarian crisis in the war-hit country, while reiterating India's appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue.

Rajamouli's Next Film Stars Mahesh Babu

Rajamouli's Next Film Stars Mahesh Babu

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

S S Rajamouli's next will be shot in several European countries and will feature Mahesh Babu as a man on a mission.

Dom's Take: Ustad Astad

Dom's Take: Ustad Astad

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Dominic Xavier pays homage to the Dance Pioneer.

Mission Majnu Review: I Spy Silly

Mission Majnu Review: I Spy Silly

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

If you want to make your enemy look like a threat, at least make them formidable, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Desi Beauty Arti Singh

Desi Beauty Arti Singh

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The actress' ramp look is proof that all good things come in shades of red.

Ex-Sebi boss M Damodaran on what ails India's financial sector

Ex-Sebi boss M Damodaran on what ails India's financial sector

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Regulatory capacity, hyperactivity and excessive prescription are the biggest challenges the financial sector is facing, said Meleveetil Damodaran, former chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Summit on Wednesday, Damodaran highlighted the need for simpler, clear, and continuous regulations in the financial sector. He opined that the industry had felt it challenging to keep pace with the changing regulations.

Stunning Chitrangda

Stunning Chitrangda

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The actress wowed in a nude lehenga as she turned muse for designer Reynu Taandon.

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price. A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable.

Vijayan's advice to Bhutia after defeat in AIFF polls

Vijayan's advice to Bhutia after defeat in AIFF polls

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bhutia lost the election for the AIFF president's post by a big margin of 33-1 to former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.

Dhoni expects liberated Jadeja to fix Chennai's catching woes

Dhoni expects liberated Jadeja to fix Chennai's catching woes

Rediff.com2 May 2022

'Even if you relieve captaincy but you are at your best, this is what we want'

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Celebrating Astad Deboo!

Celebrating Astad Deboo!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Two years ago this day, Astad Deboo, dancer extraordinaire, passed into the ages. A new exhibition Breaking Boundaries remembers the pioneer who redrew the margins of Indian dance.

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted starup carrier Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as it gets ready for take-off likely by this month-end. Akasa Air, which received the delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21, also plans to conduct proving flights this week, following which it will get the Air Operator Permit for launching commercial operations. The uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules, the company said in a statement.

Simple, Irresistible Fashion!

Simple, Irresistible Fashion!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Minimalistic outfit ideas from FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

Just How BAD is Social Media?

Just How BAD is Social Media?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Escaype Live will chronicle the 'realities of social media in today's times'.

World will benefit if...: Dalai Lama on India-China ties

World will benefit if...: Dalai Lama on India-China ties

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

'Over the years, India has taken great strides in many fields, especially in the context of science and technology. Yet even as external disarmament is necessary, inner disarmament is no less important'

You Can Wear This Art!

You Can Wear This Art!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

A fashion show that pushed the boundaries of contemporary fashion.

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Have You Experienced Coke Studio Bharat?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador, Venugopal Dhoot's is a story of an aggressive small town businessman's pursuit to be on the top. Now arrested in connection with the ICICI Bank loan fraud case, Venugopal Dhoot during his heydays was not the one to simply sit on small achievements like Videocon becoming the largest television set manufacturer in India.

Enchanting! Nature On The Ramp

Enchanting! Nature On The Ramp

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Rahul Mishra's craftsmanship and embroideries made this collection a stand-out.

Will Scott Boland rise to the occasion in unfamiliar conditions?

Will Scott Boland rise to the occasion in unfamiliar conditions?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

If Boland gets a chance to play the first Test in Nagpur, he would probably like to walk the talk as he said in episode No. 2 of 'Test'.

Tata's Plan To Make Air India Great Again

Tata's Plan To Make Air India Great Again

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

It offers a real opportunity for the flag carrier to compete on the world stage, backed by a leading conglomerate with deep pockets like the Tatas, observes Indrajit Gupta.

Mumbai civic body gears up for Ganesh festival sans Covid

Mumbai civic body gears up for Ganesh festival sans Covid

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Among other measures, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set up 188 control rooms in 24 civic wards across the city.

Divya Khosla Wows At Chiki-Miki Show

Divya Khosla Wows At Chiki-Miki Show

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The actor-director was the showstopper for Designer Sanjukta Dutta at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.

How Reliance Retail plans to become 'atmanirbhar'

How Reliance Retail plans to become 'atmanirbhar'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A few days ago, Reliance Retail surprised the market by acquiring the Campa brand from Delhi-based Pure Drinks Ltd for Rs 22 crore. A successful cola brand in the eighties, especially in North India, Campa Cola thrived when Coke exited India in the late seventies. When the Atlanta-based major returned and PepsiCo set base in India, it went down fighting.

Mandhana hits pay dirt, Harmanpreet gets half as 10 Indian women get crore-plus deals

Mandhana hits pay dirt, Harmanpreet gets half as 10 Indian women get crore-plus deals

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur came much cheaper for Mumbai Indians at nearly half the price of Mandhana at Rs 1.80 crore.

Jhulan back in ODI squad; uncapped Navgire for T20s

Jhulan back in ODI squad; uncapped Navgire for T20s

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Veteran pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami made a comeback in the India women's ODI squad for the tour of England, while hard-hitting Women's T20 Challenge sensation Kiran Navgire earned her maiden India call-up in the shortest format.

Ambrosia for Fashionistas!

Ambrosia for Fashionistas!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Siddartha Tytler marked his debut at the Fashion Design Council of the digital edition of India Couture Week as he unveiled his latest collection online.