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PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

PHOTOS: Theatres open after 7 months in COVID-19 shadow

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

It was a quiet reopening with few people venturing warily to watch a mix of regional, English and Hindi reruns such as "Chhichhore", "Thappad", "Tanhaji" and "The Spy".

Jeevika Didis: Bihar's brave COVID-19 fighters

Jeevika Didis: Bihar's brave COVID-19 fighters

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Away from limelight, Jeevika Didis are silently fighting the coronavirus in rural Bihar.

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring.

I'm a legend, declares Cristiano Ronaldo

I'm a legend, declares Cristiano Ronaldo

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Real Madrid and Portugal record goal-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo is certain in his mind that he is the best footballer in the world.

PIX: The GORGEOUSNESS named Tabu

PIX: The GORGEOUSNESS named Tabu

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Tabu has got so much game in the fashion department, you'd be surprised you didn't notice it before!

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

PIX: Going back to the theatre

PIX: Going back to the theatre

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.

'It is dereliction of duty on the part of the governor'

'It is dereliction of duty on the part of the governor'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'The governor has the discretion to appoint anybody as the chief minister.' 'The only condition is the person so appointed must be able to prove his majority on the floor of the House.'

Why foreplay is important for good sex!

Why foreplay is important for good sex!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

For men, it ensures an erection, and for women, it ensures lubrication.

Coronavirus: Good cop, bad cop

Coronavirus: Good cop, bad cop

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

As we get used to a long haul of isolation to curb the spread of COVID-19, the police's new avatar in many places is a far cry from that of the high-handed enforcer of law and order.

The Prince of fashion

The Prince of fashion

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

No one will be able to match up to his iconic sense of style!

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Now, private companies can't use 'National' in names

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

The Corporate Affairs Ministry's latest move comes in the backdrop of instances of private entities using the word 'National' in their names, including the case of National Spot Exchange Ltd, which is embroiled in a major payment crisis.

Read: 5 career rules that make no sense

Read: 5 career rules that make no sense

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Should you stick to a company for as long as you can? Is it a bad idea to quit your job to study?

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.'

Flight diversion much less after DGCA warning to airlines

Flight diversion much less after DGCA warning to airlines

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The large scale diversion on the night of January 5-6 was mainly because of these aircraft being operated by pilots not trained on Category-III Instrument Landing System, DGCA sources said.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: It's not a gay love story

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: It's not a gay love story

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'If we manage to transform even one homophobic person, that will be a victory for the film.'

India is in a coma. Does Modi care?

India is in a coma. Does Modi care?

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'Flypasts, bands, helicopters dropping flowers over hospitals treating coronavirus patients are cute ideas for an Akshay Kumar film.' 'But when lakhs of workers at the lowest rung of the employment ladder would still be walking back home, this is the true 2020 equivalent of 'let them eat cake,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Best April Fools' pranks: Meat cleaver phone, a selfie car...

Best April Fools' pranks: Meat cleaver phone, a selfie car...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Don't believe us? Take a look for yourself:

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

'Thousands of landslides are going to happen'

'Thousands of landslides are going to happen'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

'The last three decades were the era of D, where D stands for deforestation, destruction, degradation, disaster, damages, diseases, difficulties... and finally it leads to death.'

Counter propaganda with facts not abusive language: Tharoor

Counter propaganda with facts not abusive language: Tharoor

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Union Minister Manish Tewari made a strong pitch to take forward the "secular agenda", asking spokespersons to talk strongly on issues related to communalism. The Congress has been gearing up to tone up its media strategy ahead of the next general elections.

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The intensity of the impact increased as many cars parked along the wall inside the society too fell on the shanties, officials said.

World Blood Donor Day: How to donate blood safely

World Blood Donor Day: How to donate blood safely

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Personal health and hygiene are a pre-requisite for donating blood.

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

'Centre delaying CBI probe into Pollachi case'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

'The Pollachi case will have a negative impact for the AIADMK alliance.' 'The BJP and AIADMK are in alliance in Tamil Nadu.' 'That may be the reason for the delay in the central government's approval for case transfer to the CBI.'

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Malls, hotels, religious places open as Unlock 1 begins

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

As the number of cases crossed 2,56,000 with more than 7,100 fatalities, according to Union health ministry figures, and the country made a calibrated exit from the lockdown in non-containment zones, shop shutters in many malls went up for the first time since March 25 but the sprawling retail places were eerily empty.

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Now in app stores: Parenting made easy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Away from parents and in-laws, many couples find themselves unprepared for parenthood in a digital age. Nikita Puri explores apps that can ease the way.

Hate speech row: Modi's 'move on' message is not enough for opposition

Hate speech row: Modi's 'move on' message is not enough for opposition

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Breaking his silence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday "strongly disapproved" of Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti's controversial remarks, saying such language should be avoided.

Heat wave in India kills 4620 lives in last four years

Heat wave in India kills 4620 lives in last four years

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Of that figure, a whopping 4,246 people died in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone.

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

How to draft a perfect CV

How to draft a perfect CV

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Your CV should ideally be under two pages.

'We can't even take a U-turn'

'We can't even take a U-turn'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.

Madhavan Nair on why the Antrix-Devas deal went sour

Madhavan Nair on why the Antrix-Devas deal went sour

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'I will say all this happened because of ignorance coupled with arrogance,' says G Madhavan Nair.

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Is she the Next Big Thing in Bollywood?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Make way for Anya Singh and Aadar Jain!

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

The girl who steals Kapil Sharma's heart

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

In reel life, folks. Meet bubbly Ishita Dutta.

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Hit by leaks, wary finance ministry blocks non-government sites

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The ban has been in force since last Friday.

Can women ever be safe?

Can women ever be safe?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The rape of a young woman in New Delhi by Uber cab driver has raised the disturbing question of women's safety all over again.

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

8 adventure holiday destinations for your partner and you!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The quest for newer and better adventure destinations are always on the rise. Here are eight such destinations popular, especially among young couples.

'How can dissent on government's policy be seen as spreading hatred?'

'How can dissent on government's policy be seen as spreading hatred?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle explains their side of the story which saw the IIT-Madras student body being de-recognized for violation of code of conduct and misuse of privileges.

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

B S Raghavan, a Chennai-based retired bureaucrat, lists here ten things that the Narendra Modi government is doing wrong.

Joint home loans: What you should know

Joint home loans: What you should know

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Before opting for a joint home loan with your parents or spouse you must first understand the implications of this loan.