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Blue Whale Challenge suicide danger HIGHEST in India!

Blue Whale Challenge suicide danger HIGHEST in India!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Alarm bells ring as Google trends for the last year show India saw the highest number of searches in the world for the Blue Whale Challenge.

'If Jagga Jasoos works, that would help me a lot'

'If Jagga Jasoos works, that would help me a lot'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

'It would give people renewed confidence in me as the industry goes by general opinion and consensus.' 'Even if Jagga gets critically acclaimed, it will do a lot for me.'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

North Kerala: The unexplored 'God's Own Country'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.

How to start a business with ZERO investment

How to start a business with ZERO investment

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Start with social media. Find free selling platforms.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

Homemaker to Muscle Mom!

Homemaker to Muscle Mom!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

Mamatha, a 'simple, hard working village girl', battled stereotypes, shaped her body and confidence to become one of India's top bodybuilders.

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two young dhaakad designers tell us why they want to dress up the First Lady of Bollywood.

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".

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

ISRO's new mission: To fly into people's minds

ISRO's new mission: To fly into people's minds

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Connecting with people is the first step to creating greater awareness for the brand and that in turn, believes ISRO chief K Sivan, will translate into the institution becoming a place that people want to work in.

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.

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

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..'

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.

'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.

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...'

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.

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.

'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.

'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.

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.

'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.'

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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!