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HOT PICS: 9 new faces to rock Victoria's Secret fashion show

HOT PICS: 9 new faces to rock Victoria's Secret fashion show

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

These girls are so H-O-T you just can't take your eyes off them!

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'There is no future for the Shiv Sena under Uddhavji's leadership.'

10 books to look forward to in 2018

10 books to look forward to in 2018

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

There are several books that Aakar Patel wishes were being written but aren't. Fortunately, there's plenty coming up this year that he's eagerly awaiting.

10 most stylish dads who will give you some dadspiration!

10 most stylish dads who will give you some dadspiration!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

No one can look as sexy as them in a suit (or briefs for that matter).

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Emergency was a windfall for the RSS

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Emergency greatly influenced the RSS' makeover from a fringe force in the Indian political imagination to one that could have its own man sworn in as prime minister in two decades' time. A riveting excerpt from Christophe Jaffrelot and Pratinav Anil's India's First Dictatorship: The Emergency, 1975-1977.

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

5 tips to ace the weight loss game

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Presenting 5 simple tips on how you can take charge of your health and stop agonising about your weight.

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

A Motorcycle Ride from Ladakh to Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

'The lush green of Kashmir was exactly like the postcards and posters I had seen growing up.'

Tarot predictions: What's in store for you in 2019?

Tarot predictions: What's in store for you in 2019?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Author and tarot fortune teller Karmel Nair tells you what to expect in 2019.

'Very, very hard for Modi to return with a comparably large majority'

'Very, very hard for Modi to return with a comparably large majority'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'Most likely scenario is Modi comes back with either a much smaller majority and no majority at all and a coalition.' 'Very hard to imagine him doing better than he did last time.' 'He will then be a weaker prime minister,' the author of The Billionaire Raj tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These hotties have been the toast of the fashion world this year. Vote for your favourite.

In Pics: A look back at Versace's memorable moments

In Pics: A look back at Versace's memorable moments

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

As Michael Kors takes over the Italian fashion house, we take a trip down memory lane and look back at the Versace story.

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

Shivaji's slaying of Afzal Khan: Who struck first?

Shivaji's slaying of Afzal Khan: Who struck first?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

An illuminating excerpt from T C A Raghavan's History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh And Their Quest For India's Past.

Why Lisa Ray quit Bollywood

Why Lisa Ray quit Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'I wasn't interested in shackling my freedom to a Bollywood actor.' A fascinating excerpt from Lisa Ray's memoir Close To The Bone.

When Mamata achieved political immortality

When Mamata achieved political immortality

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'Never before in Bengal had a single party been re-elected with two-thirds of the assembly,' notes Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien.

10 models who are changing the fashion game

10 models who are changing the fashion game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

These beauties are breaking fashion stereotypes.

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in between.

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'I love commentating for a reason that not many will admit.' 'Yes, it gives me financial security; yes, it lets me stay in touch with the game; but importantly, it gives me visibility.' 'In a way, commentary ensures that people don't forget you.'

'A model's life is not easy'

'A model's life is not easy'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

London-based Indian model Bhavna Suri tells us why models deserve equal respect as any other profession.

Meet the drop-dead gorgeous supermodel from Nagaland

Meet the drop-dead gorgeous supermodel from Nagaland

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Ketholeno has come a long way from her humble beginnings, but she is still rooted to her culture.

At 40, hats off to David Beckham!

At 40, hats off to David Beckham!

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Rediff.com have put together a picture gallery of the legendary footballer, model, businessman, doting father, loving husband, ambassador. Take a look...

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

Rediff.com17 May 2018

All the details from the biggest wedding of the year.

Working with Ratan Tata

Working with Ratan Tata

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Mukund Rajan, who worked closely with Ratan Tata, recalls the unique experience of working with the corporate titan.

How I became a model

How I became a model

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Meet Delhi-based model Aishwarya Singh.

Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

Did umpiring error help England win World Cup?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'It is unfair to look at one decision, one ball out of 600-plus on the day and say that was the reason one team won and one team lost.'

India-China: Lessons from History

India-China: Lessons from History

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

Rediff.com18 May 2018

29 years ago, Karnataka was hurled into a huge political crisis after MLAs withdrew support to S R Bommai's Janata Dal ministry. As the governor recommended that the chief minister be dismissed and President's Rule imposed in the state, then President R Venkataraman disagreed with Rajiv Gandhi's Cabinet and argued that 'the question whether a ministry commanded the confidence of the assembly should be tested in the House and not by the governor.' A fascinating excerpt from President Venkataraman's My Presidential Years, published with the kind permission of the publishers HarperCollins India.

Hindu tolerance is under challenge with the rise of the Hindu Right

Hindu tolerance is under challenge with the rise of the Hindu Right

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

'The Hindu quest for political power in terms of a Hindu identity can pose a problem for tolerance, as the alignment of religion with power often does.'

14 HOT celebrity kids turned models

14 HOT celebrity kids turned models

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

These models have inherited their celebrity parents' good looks and genes.

'Urdu writers don't want to get into trouble'

'Urdu writers don't want to get into trouble'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'They will talk about secularism, but communalism -- they just won't say there exists such a beast.' 'It's harmful for society to brush it under the carpet.' 'If we talk about secularism, we must talk about communalism.'

'Eat well, look great': A beauty queen's fitness gyaan

'Eat well, look great': A beauty queen's fitness gyaan

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Former Miss India International Sveta Jaishankar's new cookbook has recipes from India's top models and actors.

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Who do you think is the world's hottest father? Take our poll and let us know.

The sexiest people of 2017 are...

The sexiest people of 2017 are...

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Lifestyle brand Victoria's Secret's annual list of What Is Sexy features actors, singers and an athlete.

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Bringing back the food Indians have forgotten

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.

'I eat what makes me happy': Priyanka Chopra

'I eat what makes me happy': Priyanka Chopra

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The Quantico star reveals it all.

Lady Gaga would rather be fat than shallow

Lady Gaga would rather be fat than shallow

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

This and more news from the world of showbiz in this latest edition of our glamour round-up.

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The survey, conducted by the Times Higher Education (THE), ranks universities according to 21 parameters that enhance student experience.

Jaya had her revenge, but Karunanidhi won the war

Jaya had her revenge, but Karunanidhi won the war

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Sandhya Ravishankar describes the thorny relationship between the two political titans of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa, both now part of the ages.