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'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful.

7 secrets to healthy, whiter teeth

7 secrets to healthy, whiter teeth

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

It's impossible to have healthy teeth without a balanced diet!

Bring out the bubbly!

Bring out the bubbly!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

While all champagnes are sparkling wines, not all sparkling wines are champagnes!, says Alok Chandra.

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Bajaj Auto, said the company might re-enter the scooter market and if and when it does, the iconic Chetak might be revived.

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Hindujas's 1.2 Billion Project Makes Waves

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

'Our family philosophy is to build a bridge between India and Britain.'

4 super bikes perfect for your road trip

4 super bikes perfect for your road trip

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Youtuber, travel enthusiast and bike lover Jasminder Singh picks the top bikes that are crafted for long distance journeys.

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last, says Kishore Singh.

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Surat partners Microsoft to become a smart city

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

SMC will work with Microsoft and its partners to bring solutions for water management and urban planning

Indian origin scientist turns manure, corn husks into biofuels

Indian origin scientist turns manure, corn husks into biofuels

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Researchers led by engineering professor Animesh Dutta, director of the Bio-Renewable Innovation Lab at the University of Guelph in Canada, have found a solution: pressure cooking.

The king who made his own calendar

The king who made his own calendar

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was not just a poet, playwright, dancer and patron of the arts, says Payal Mohanka. He was a royal who hand-created his personal calendar.

'Farm laws could have become a huge election issue'

'Farm laws could have become a huge election issue'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

'Had these three farm laws existed it would have become a huge election issue.'

On RBI's 80th birthday expections remain high

On RBI's 80th birthday expections remain high

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The RBI will have to focus on constructive change to ensure growth.

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

Does IAF Need Eagle II To Take On China?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The latest avatar of the F-15 is designed to deal with the world's most potent air threats that are emerging from China.

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word murder.' 'If you use the words, you are trying to justify the murders.'

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Christmas special: Recipes from Kanyakumari

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Chitra R shares some traditional festive recipes from Tamil Nadu.

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

A mere two-bedroom apartment - albeit quite spacious, covering 3,000 square (sq.) feet (ft) - will set you back 5.8 million. That's the asking price from the Indian-owned Hinduja Group, if you desire a nest in London Whitehall's iconic Old War Office (OWO). Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a first-ever hotel to be operated in Britain by Singapore's legendary Raffles Hotels chain. Gopichand Hinduja, co-chair of the conglomerate, said: "Every decision made on The OWO (as the building is fondly called) is underscored by our passion and respect for the heritage of the building and long-term commitment to London."

Beyond Octopussy: Roger Moore's India connections

Beyond Octopussy: Roger Moore's India connections

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The James Bond actor spent months in India shooting for another film, but his connection to India goes much deeper than that.

Telcos want level-playing field with satellite companies

Telcos want level-playing field with satellite companies

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

The move comes a few days after billionaire businessman Elon Musk tweeted that his Starlink internet services would be available in India as soon as it gets regulatory approvals next year. Musk's Starlink, which plans to have a constellation of 40,000 low-orbit satellites, recently started offering high-speed internet in the US as part of its beta launch phase.

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

He possessed an IQ of 180, higher than Albert Einstein's, but his life and career took unexpectedly bizarre routes. Dhruv Munjal salutes the strange genius of Bobby Fischer.

Living on rent got more costlier

Living on rent got more costlier

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

People living in Mumbai paid an average of 18% more for renting their homes last year. Rents rose on average by 15% in Chennai and 14% in Bengaluru last year.

TN varsity deletes Arundhati Roy's book after ABVP protest

TN varsity deletes Arundhati Roy's book after ABVP protest

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

A state-run university in Tamil Nadu has removed noted writer Arundhati Roy's Walking with the Comrades, book from the syllabus of MA English course following complaints, including from Rashtriya Sawayamsevak Sangh affiliate Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad that it glorified the ultras and was anti-national in content.

World's 10 best airlines

World's 10 best airlines

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Emirates has been voted as the world's best airline in 2016 by travellers around the world.

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

40 years....and now: How Horlicks grew up with the times

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Advertising taglines such as 'Bright in studies, bright in sports' attempted to drive home the message that Bournvita, a chocolate drink, could build a child's mental and physical faculties.

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

ISB sees 46% rise in offers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Marquee recruiters made premium offers, with consulting leading the pack by making 25.04% of the offers, followed by IT/ITeS (18.59%), e-commerce (10.55%) and BFSI (10.13%).

Comet Lovejoy's dumping alcohol in space!

Comet Lovejoy's dumping alcohol in space!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The aptly named Comet Lovejoy contains ethanol and the simple sugar glycolaldehyde, researchers report online October 23 in Science Advances. This is the first time these complex organic molecules have been detected on a comet.

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Karplus, Levitt, Warshel win 2013 Nobel Chemistry Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Three molecular chemists -- Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel -- were on Wednesday awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for devising computer simulations that are used to understand and predict chemical processes.

Planning to avail home-loan overdraft? Read this

Planning to avail home-loan overdraft? Read this

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'Opt for this facility only after doing a cost-benefit analysis: Will the savings in interest cost by parking your surpluses in the home loan overdraft account outweigh the higher interest cost of this loan?'

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

The Curious Seeker comes to New York

The Curious Seeker comes to New York

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'I'll keep painting as long as I'm alive,' Madhvi Parekh, one of India's most influential painters, tells Rajendran Pottayil in New York.

'Our most important client is India'

'Our most important client is India'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'We actually have a problem because there may be too much activity in India.' 'Markets don't like too much concentration. But we are very happy with our collaborations in India.'

6 budget-friendly monsoon getaways

6 budget-friendly monsoon getaways

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Budget travelers, these monsoon getaways are meant for you!

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Why big infra projects get delayed in India

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

The NHAI says non-availability of funds from private developers and financial institutions is also responsible for major delays.

In win for India, UK HC dismisses Pak's claim on Nizam's funds

In win for India, UK HC dismisses Pak's claim on Nizam's funds

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The Nizam's descendants, Prince Mukarram Jah -- the titular eighth Nizam of Hyderabad -- and his younger brother Muffakham Jah, joined hands with the Indian government in the legal battle against Pakistan for possession of over around 35 million pounds lying with NatWest Bank plc in London.

Is it end of personality-driven bi-polar politics in TN?

Is it end of personality-driven bi-polar politics in TN?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Observers are of the view that it would be a challenge for any leader to match their charisma and political influence.

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times.

Healthy Holi recipes: Kefir thandai and gluten-free jowar halwa

Healthy Holi recipes: Kefir thandai and gluten-free jowar halwa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Ever thought of replacing milk in thandai? Then it's time you read this recipe.

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Remembering The Yatris Before Rahul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The ultimate consequences of Rahul Gandhi's yatra may be known only in 2024, points out Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The Great Indian bustard is at the centre of another impending legal tussle. The government is planning to move the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order that asked Gujarat and Rajasthan to lay transmission lines linked to solar power units underground so as to not pose any threat to the endangered bird. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has sought a view from the law ministry and will move the court basing its arguments on estimates showing that the bird's population was declining even before solar power plants came to the region, said a senior government official requesting anonymity.

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Tamil Nadu is not what it used to be

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Post Jayalalithaa's death, the Tamil Nadu government is in confused state.