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Why this Aussie swimmer is hated in China...

Why this Aussie swimmer is hated in China...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Chinese web-users unleashed their fury on the social media accounts of Australian Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton, demanding he apologise for calling swimming rival Sun Yang a "drug cheat".

Mandana Karimi gets engaged

Mandana Karimi gets engaged

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Take a bow: Deepika is a true Indian Goddess!

Take a bow: Deepika is a true Indian Goddess!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Take a look at how she ruled the runway at India Couture Week 2016.

Sandhya Mridul's #MeToo torment with Alok Nath

Sandhya Mridul's #MeToo torment with Alok Nath

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'A belligerent Alok Nath refused to leave.. kept screaming shouting threatening abusing trying to grab me..'

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in its largest deal

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The offer of $196 per share represents a premium of 49.5 per cent to LinkedIn's Friday closing price

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'I was ready to do anything and go to any extent.' 'Vishal Bhardwaj told us to gain 8 kilos, but we gained 10-12 kilos.' 'I had to blacken my teeth, bleach my hair, get freckles on my face...'

'It's society that teaches children that transgender people are bad'

'It's society that teaches children that transgender people are bad'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

But this project is changing that -- one public artwork at a time.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Shilpa Shetty on a roller coaster ride!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'We know what we are signing up for. There is nothing greater than that.' What Archana Masih/Rediff.com learnt from a chance encounter with an Indian Army officer.

Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling welcome second child

Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling welcome second child

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Amyra Dastur's selfie with Jackie Chan

Amyra Dastur's selfie with Jackie Chan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'When I die, I want people to cry for me'

'When I die, I want people to cry for me'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'Until Humshakals, it was all good. Then, that film did not work and after that, the offers weren't good. That's when you wish you were from the industry, that someone would be producing or directing you, or if nothing else, funding you.' Honest confessions from Esha Gupta.

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

-- The gunman live-streamed the mass shooting inside the Al Noor Mosque -- Witnesses have said they saw 'blood everywhere' -- Four people are in custody after the shootings, including one woman and three men -- New Zealand Prime Minister said the shootings were 'an unprecedented act of violence, an act that has absolutely no place in New Zealand. This is not who we are'.

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.

'Acting courses can't teach you how to act'

'Acting courses can't teach you how to act'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Barkha talks about her journey in the world of glamour and her new show, Girls On Top.

Can you recognise this actor?

Can you recognise this actor?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How life changes after marriage

How life changes after marriage

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Here's a fun look at how equations change post marriage.

Twitter faces crisis, top executives to leave company

Twitter faces crisis, top executives to leave company

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Four senior Twitter executives are leaving the media company, CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted late on Sunday night, the biggest leadership changes since Dorsey returned as chief executive as he struggles to revive the company's growth.

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Meet the 27-yr-old who visited every nation in the world in 567 days

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Meet Cassie de Pecol, a 27-year-old traveller from Connecticut, United States, who visited 196 countries in 18-and-a-half months, making her the fastest person to visit every country in the world.

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

WC updates: Japan's Honda, Hasebe retire from international football after exit

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Keisuke Honda announced his retirement from international football following Japan's elimination from the World Cup at the hands of Belgium on Monday night.

'Never thought I'd come this far'

'Never thought I'd come this far'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'I still remember I couldn't buy How To Learn Acting because I did not have sufficient money.' 'Later, when I searched for the book, I could never find it.'

She rules the Indian blogosphere

She rules the Indian blogosphere

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Writing on parties and gossip as "Miss Malini", former dancer and radio jockey Malini Agarwal soon became an authority on matters of style.

Jacqueline: The Franchise Queen

Jacqueline: The Franchise Queen

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Jacqueline Fernandez gets candid about why she is not dating anyone, her relationship with Sonam Kapoor, her journey in Bollywood, her upcoming film Housefull 3 and more...

To selfie or not to selfie? Controversy at Haj

To selfie or not to selfie? Controversy at Haj

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Thousands of Muslims posing in front of holy sites for a selfie during the Haj, has angered some conservative clerics and sparking a debate over legitimacy of such actions during the annual pilgrimage.

Love-all! They found each other on court

Love-all! They found each other on court

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Playing tennis professionally can be difficult physically, mentally and emotionally. But the tennis courts have often been the venue for for blossoming romance as love-struck couples decide it is game, set and match.

Cricket Buzz: Gayle named WI vice-captain for World Cup

Cricket Buzz: Gayle named WI vice-captain for World Cup

Rediff.com7 May 2019

"This will probably be the biggest World Cup, so there will be great expectations and I know we will do very well for the people of the West Indies," he added.

How poker changed their lives

How poker changed their lives

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Four individuals who have taken up poker professionally tell Norma Godinho/Rediff.com how their stars have changed for the better.

'I fantasised about being in films'

'I fantasised about being in films'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'I remember I was doing The Hate Story and had finished shooting all the other bits with Paoli (Dam, actress), only the erotic bits were left. It was the first time I was doing lovemaking scenes and I had no clue how to do that. My wife was like, 'don't worry, just be comfortable, it's your job.' It was comforting coming from my wife.' Knowing Gulshan Devaiah better.

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Indian-origin teacher suspended for mock Trump 'assassination'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

An Indian-origin teacher has been suspended after a video of a controversial classroom stunt that shows her firing a water gun at an image of President Donald Trump and yelling "die" went viral online.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

Beware of the TikTok app

Beware of the TikTok app

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

When it comes to embracing newer technology, youngsters are usually much faster than adults. It's this quick rate of adoption that also makes them susceptible to danger.

Meet the top 10 transgender models

Meet the top 10 transgender models

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

It's beautiful to be a transgender and these models are proof!

10.or D review: A worthy challenger to budget phones

10.or D review: A worthy challenger to budget phones

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Here's why it's highly recommended for those looking for an affordable phone with latest features.

'Bollywood is mostly Western now'

'Bollywood is mostly Western now'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'Reality shows don't teach contestants how to deal with the reality of being a singer.'

Deepika, Anushka, Kalki, Richa get together!

Deepika, Anushka, Kalki, Richa get together!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

#MeToo fire: Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director

#MeToo fire: Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

A woman alleged multiple instances of sexual, mental and emotional abuse by Sajid Khan where he allegedly forced her to send him photos of herself in a bikini, called her late into the night under the pretence of work.

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'm a modern girl. I can beat up people!'

'I'm a modern girl. I can beat up people!'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

'I'm very opinionated. I do not stay quiet. If somebody said there are snake charmers in India, I will educate them saying that they are there but we use it for entertainment. People tell me India is known for its rapes. I get asked that in every interview. It's so difficult to defend it.' Priyanka Chopra gets candid.

This designer wants to dress Narendra Modi

This designer wants to dress Narendra Modi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

One of India's best-dressed designers Gaurav Khanijo reveals his ultimate dream. Is NaMo listening?