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'Wearing revealing clothes doesn't make you sexy'

'Wearing revealing clothes doesn't make you sexy'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

"Even a fully clothed woman can look sexy," says model Andra Patar from Assam

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Travelling down memory lane in Kolkata

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.

Best Diwali gift ever: Hardik Pandya's dad

Best Diwali gift ever: Hardik Pandya's dad

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'When Hardik was dropped from the Zimbabwe tour, coach Sanjay Bangar called, telling him to work hard and not lose focus.' 'This really motivated Hardik to do better and he emerged one of the star performers during India A's tour of Australia.'

iPhones for the classes and the masses

iPhones for the classes and the masses

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Apple's two-faced strategy to grow its base in India without compromising on premiumness.

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.

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Salman Khan's mom shares her special recipe

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.

MAMI Diaries: Welcome to movie heaven!

MAMI Diaries: Welcome to movie heaven!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

FULL TEXT of PM Modi's I-Day address

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.

5 traditional Christmas recipes

5 traditional Christmas recipes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

What is Christmas without some traditional food?

With 65% votes, Kovind elected India's 14th President

With 65% votes, Kovind elected India's 14th President

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

At least eight MLAs of the opposition Congress in BJP-ruled Gujarat appeared to have voted for Kovind.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

Brazil to Bollywood: Is she the hottest new model?

Brazil to Bollywood: Is she the hottest new model?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Brazilian model Bruna Bernandes -- who wants to become a cardiologist -- is in India to try her luck. She's already worked with SRK and Salman and finds India safer than Brazil.

How the Women in Blue make India proud

How the Women in Blue make India proud

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com13 May 2016

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

Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss

Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'It would be rude to reject a girl who kisses me. So I kissed Diandra back. There was nothing more than that. I am going to marry the girl that my mother chooses for me.' Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati is ready to move on.

Why Iceland fascinates me

Why Iceland fascinates me

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

There's more to this country than just the Northern Lights.

Of clashing superheroes and crying Khans!

Of clashing superheroes and crying Khans!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Superheroes, Holi, apples and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

India lost Rs 12 lakh cr due to BJP's opposition to GST: Moily

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Criticising various provisions in the proposed GST regime, Moily said it will be a "technological nightmare" and the anti-profiteering provisions in it are "far too draconian."

25 years of Pretty Woman!

25 years of Pretty Woman!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Richard Gere-Julia Roberts classic has aged remarkably well.

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Huma Qureshi on what really defines beauty.

Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela review: Deepika-Ranveer's romance shines but doesn't soar!

Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela review: Deepika-Ranveer's romance shines but doesn't soar!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Ram Leela is a lavish visual spread and is filled with moments of thrill, ingenuity and splendour.

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals.

Fed holds rates, what now?

Fed holds rates, what now?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.

5 Indian spices, 5 winter recipes

5 Indian spices, 5 winter recipes

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.

She loves the F-word!

She loves the F-word!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Mita Kapur has an irresistible love affair... and she's willing to do anything to keep it going.

8 traditional Goan recipes

8 traditional Goan recipes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Bring out your earthenware and clay pots, don your apron and get cooking!

I Am Bihar: 'When you are in the ring you know no fear'

I Am Bihar: 'When you are in the ring you know no fear'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

From the humble boxing ring of Dighwara village comes the amazing story of girl boxers who have started a revolution of sorts in Bihar's rural hinterland.

9 things that make me a proud Indian

9 things that make me a proud Indian

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Do we really need to wait for a special day to be reminded of our country's rich heritage and culture, asks author and management guru Virender Kapoor.

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

The BEST Moments in Hindi Films in 2016

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.

She's Mumbai's first woman station master

She's Mumbai's first woman station master

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mamta Kulkarni, Mumbai's first woman station master joined the Indian Railways in May 1992.

'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'

'When it comes to your country, you should take a stand'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!

The incredible women of Bharat

The incredible women of Bharat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Sanjeev Nayyar travels across India from Barmer to Arunachal to Mahabalipuram, and comes back humbled and impressed with the women he interacted with through his journey.

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma.

'I never owned even a suit before the Oscars'

'I never owned even a suit before the Oscars'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Three films and one TV show old Suraj Sharma is glad that an acting career means he is not behind a desk. Aseem Chhabra finds out that despite a life that can be heady Suraj hasn't lost sight of reality

'During Masaan, I wasn't affected by burning corpses'

'During Masaan, I wasn't affected by burning corpses'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

'The standing ovation in Cannes was a rare moment where I felt patriotic. I realised that the audience was not clapping for an individual but for the team that came from India with such a beautiful film.' Masaan's leading man Vicky Kaushal takes us through its making.

'I don't understand why men feel sex is so important'

'I don't understand why men feel sex is so important'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Straight talk from Femina Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur.

Modi, The Great Disruptor

Modi, The Great Disruptor

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

'Modi, focused on youth and their aspirations, has articulated a truly disruptive change: One of hope, of duties rather than rights, of standing up to the world instead of being bullied by it,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'It's very tough for someone, who doesn't have a filmi background, to get work in Bollywood. It's not a smooth ride unless you are really lucky. But I think one has to be prepared for that. I must have given 30 auditions for films alone.' Rajkummar Rao survived the struggle to give us some brilliant films.

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate universally.' Star Pixar animator Sanjay Patel tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com the back story behind his new film, Sanjay's Super Team, which features Hanuman, Vishnu and Durga as superheroes.