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TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

TOURING Rajasthan Through Bollywood's Eyes

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.

The Real Reason For The BJP Victory

The Real Reason For The BJP Victory

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'The burden of the BJP's song is not development and delivery.' 'It is communalism,' argues Aakar Patel.

10 BEST Hindi Songs of 2019

10 BEST Hindi Songs of 2019

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her favourite songs of the year, in no particular order.

The Kerala You Should Discover

The Kerala You Should Discover

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Kerala will be one of those places where the line between tourism, a land, a people and their way of life will blur. It won't be tourism; it will be a visit to experience Kerala.

Bella in sheer! The SEXIEST thing you'll see today

Bella in sheer! The SEXIEST thing you'll see today

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Bella Hadid rocked a see-through tiered gown as she strode the Cannes red carpet.

10 AMAZING Rain Songs

10 AMAZING Rain Songs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!

'I am like an energiser bunny'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Ranbir's 40 on 40 Playlist

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.

Disabled community urges Modi not to call them 'divyaang'

Disabled community urges Modi not to call them 'divyaang'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

'We would like to reiterate that disability is not a divine gift,' the organisations said in their letter to the PM.

Volcano building in J-K, celebrating Pak win meant to provoke BJP: Farooq

Volcano building in J-K, celebrating Pak win meant to provoke BJP: Farooq

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

"They (those who celebrated the win) don't have anything to do with them (Pakistanis)... It was done to provoke the BJP. They were children and young boys and this should serve as an eye-opener for the BJP," Abdullah said at a public meeting in Surankote in Poonch district.

'An artist born but once in centuries'

'An artist born but once in centuries'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.

Another Indian worker in UAE fired for 'Islamobhobic' posts

Another Indian worker in UAE fired for 'Islamobhobic' posts

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Brajkishore Gupta was fired without notice for calling Indian Muslims 'coronavirus spreaders' and hailing the Delhi riots as 'divine justice' in his Facebook posts, the Gulf News reported.

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.

Nirvana Inn review

Nirvana Inn review

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

The supernatural element is Nirvana Inn's biggest triumph, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

In Uttaranchal, the disaster has been in the making

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Suneel pandey, who lives on the banks of the River Ganga in Kankhal, near Haridwar, says that the disaster unfolding in Uttrakhand is shocking, but hardly surprising.

Every Indian citizen is Hindu: RSS chief

Every Indian citizen is Hindu: RSS chief

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Speaking at an event in Mumbai organised by Pune-based Global Strategic Policy Foundation, he said 'sane' Muslim leaders should stand firmly against fundamentalists and added the minority community does not have to fear anything in India as Hindus don't hold enmity towards anyone.

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Cong MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from Covid

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Satav died on Sunday, days after recovering from the coronavirus infection, hospital sources said.

Have You Eaten A 32-Inch Parantha?

Have You Eaten A 32-Inch Parantha?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place.

HC dismisses plea to wear hijab in classroom, says practice not central to Islam

HC dismisses plea to wear hijab in classroom, says practice not central to Islam

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear the hijab inside the classroom.

WATCH: These babas are the main draw at Kumbh Mela

WATCH: These babas are the main draw at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Ultimately the Kumbh Mela is about the babas, or holy men, what with the akharas turning up in full strength to make the religious gathering what it is. Some of the holy men have proved to be a big draw at the ongoing Kumbh Mela. Here are some videos showcasing their popularity.

9 bricks laid down at Ram Mandir construction site

9 bricks laid down at Ram Mandir construction site

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The bricks were sent by devotees of Lord Ram from around the world in 1989. There are 2,75,000 such bricks, out of which 100 bricks with 'Jai Shri Ram' engraving have been taken.

Mother's Day: Goddesses we worship

Mother's Day: Goddesses we worship

Rediff.com12 May 2013

As we celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, here are some goddesses Indians have worshipped over the centuries.

Sensational at 39! Kareena wows in a strapless dress

Sensational at 39! Kareena wows in a strapless dress

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Kareena Kapoor Khan is a vision in gold on the cover of Elle.

'You are dance and dance is you'

'You are dance and dance is you'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Bollywood pays tribute to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj.

Saluting *THE* Voice

Saluting *THE* Voice

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.

What is so special about 'Sachin's Cricketwali Beat'?

What is so special about 'Sachin's Cricketwali Beat'?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has made his singing debut with a track dedicated to the country's greatest cricketing stars, who have glorified the sport.

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Were The Chola Kings Hindus Or Not?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PIX: Bharti-Haarsh's Mata Ki Chowki

PIX: Bharti-Haarsh's Mata Ki Chowki

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Bharti seeks divine intervention before her Goa wedding.

Agnipath Anger: Why Modi Needs To Worry

Agnipath Anger: Why Modi Needs To Worry

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

There is disquiet and discomfort in the citizenry that can be touched and felt. No one is talking, but then, the Indian voter has not talked much -- with the conviction that all that goes up has to come down, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

This flirtatious celebrity chef is the queen of food porn

This flirtatious celebrity chef is the queen of food porn

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson's food pics is a treat the soul.

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya visit Siddhivinayak temple

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya visit Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

They visited the temple yesterday on their wedding anniversary.

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

Djokovic the man to beat, again, at Melbourne Park

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Djokovic may never feel the affections of the crowd savoured by Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal but his record of 16 Grand Slam titles is proof that tennis is no popularity contest.

WATCH: The Indian rap queen with a sexy voice

WATCH: The Indian rap queen with a sexy voice

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

International hip-hop artiste Raja Kumari talks about fighting criticism, her love for India and finding the country's next big talent.

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

What Nupur Sharma May Cost India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

India's trade with the Gulf-Arab region stands at $180 billion. India needs the Gulf region more in terms of trade, investments and employment than the other way round. When it comes to faith, the Gulf-Arab nations have not been found wanting at any point in time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

PHOTOS: Hema Malini begins campaign from a farm

PHOTOS: Hema Malini begins campaign from a farm

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Draped in a saree matching the colour of her background, the actor was seen lending a hand to women working in a wheat field, carrying bundles of freshly harvested crop.

Which Ranveer Singh look do you like? VOTE!

Which Ranveer Singh look do you like? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Ranveer Singh has changed!

My Aunt, Indu Jain: Guru of Gurus

My Aunt, Indu Jain: Guru of Gurus

Rediff.com17 May 2021

'She had a curiosity which she translated into action and was always open to new ideas and suggestions for the betterment of society.' Malti and Mudit Jain remember Indu Jain, the chairperson of the Times of India group, who passed into the ages last week.

Not using any community as 'vote bank': Modi in poll-bound U'khand

Not using any community as 'vote bank': Modi in poll-bound U'khand

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Modi said that unlike other parties that believe in keeping people weak so that their dependence on them never ends and their "crown" remains intact, the BJP believes in empowering them and making them independent.

Diwali Special: 6 Lessons from Superheroes

Diwali Special: 6 Lessons from Superheroes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

The Ramayan offers important life lessons.