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The Yeh Hai Bakrapur contest: Win T-Shirts!

The Yeh Hai Bakrapur contest: Win T-Shirts!

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Here's your chance to win some cool prizes!

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

IPL sidelights: Cricketers' fan moments with Michael Phelps

IPL sidelights: Cricketers' fan moments with Michael Phelps

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Chris Morris and Mohammed Kaif took pictures with the Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps during his India visit.

Nadal's journey to a men's record 21 Grand Slam titles

Nadal's journey to a men's record 21 Grand Slam titles

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

How Nadal surpassed the haul of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

India's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 million, largely driven by consumer packaged food. The market size in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years.

Why PM Modi bowed his head before this 104-year-old woman

Why PM Modi bowed his head before this 104-year-old woman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Modi felicitated Kunwar Bai from Kotabharri village of Dhamtari for her efforts to make her village open defecation free.

'Big Three' rivalry great promotion for sport: Djokovic

'Big Three' rivalry great promotion for sport: Djokovic

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Novak Djokovic still feels inspired by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the men's world number one tennis player has said, adding that the rivalry between the so-called 'Big Three' is a great promotion for the sport.

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

What Awaits Rajapaksas After Monday's Mayhem?

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Gota has to decide if he could order elder brother Mahinda's arrest as the agent provocateur of Monday's violence. Then he has to prepare for an interim government, in which no one would now want to become a cabinet minister leave alone prime minister, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Doubly blessed are we to be alive in the Roger-Rafa era

Doubly blessed are we to be alive in the Roger-Rafa era

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'We are truly blessed to bear witness to the divine talents of, and scarcely human displays put on by, Roger Federer and his bromance buddy, rival, nemesis and plausible co-claimant to GOAT ('greatest of all time') status, Rafael Nadal,' says Arvind Subramanian, who steps down as chief economic adviser to the Government of India in September.

Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se Review: Not again!

Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se Review: Not again!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se has the wit of a goat, fumes Sukanya Verma.

'You can kill me if you want'

'You can kill me if you want'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'

Can Federer pull off unexpected with US Open crown?

Can Federer pull off unexpected with US Open crown?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'If Federer were to win the Open, if he's not the athlete of the year on every kind of major publication it will be the greatest injustice I've ever seen for tennis'

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made their mark.

Dalit boy burnt alive by upper caste man in Bihar

Dalit boy burnt alive by upper caste man in Bihar

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

A 15-year-old Mahadalit was allegedly burnt to death in Bihar's Rohtas district by an upper caste man because the boy's goat grazed standing paddy crop.

Birthday wishes pour in for Chahal as he turns 29!

Birthday wishes pour in for Chahal as he turns 29!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Indian cricketers took to Twitter to convey birthday wishes to Chahal on his special day.

Glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam, also known as Rishi Ganga Project was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force's initial report as Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) deployed at Joshimath has undertaken recce of affected areas.

'Andhra cuisine is my favourite'

'Andhra cuisine is my favourite'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Rediff reader Varaprasad K from Bangalore explains what he likes about food in Andhra Pradesh.

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

The 104-year-old star of the Swachh Bharat Mission

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Kuwarbai Yadav convinced 30 families in her village to construct toilets and end open defecation.

'India should tell China to get lost'

'India should tell China to get lost'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'We are not going to be threatened by China neither are we going to threaten China.'

Best images from the week gone by!

Best images from the week gone by!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here are the top 10 images from the big news that shook the world in the previous week.

Cow playing football is a winner on the internet

Cow playing football is a winner on the internet

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The video of a cow enjoying the sport in Goa has grabbed the attention of netizens.

It's purrfect! Yoga with cats

It's purrfect! Yoga with cats

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Na-meow-ste! With International Yoga Day just around the corner, here's a look at this interesting yoga class in Brooklyn, United States where participants -- human and cats alike -- stretch into various poses!

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Nivar which wreaked havoc in 18 districts of the state has claimed four lives besides leaving several cattle dead and over 2,000 trees uprooted, Palaniswami said, a day after the very severe storm made landfall.

Nude yoga to ganja yoga: The craziest yoga fads ever!

Nude yoga to ganja yoga: The craziest yoga fads ever!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Come stretch your body and your imagination.

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

What does Michael Phelps eat for lunch?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The former Olympian and father of two is a die-hard foodie.

Who is the greatest among Federer, Nadal and Djokovic?

Who is the greatest among Federer, Nadal and Djokovic?

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic should be considered the greatest male tennis player of the Open era. Federer, who will be 39 in August, leads the race with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, with Spaniard Nadal close on his heels with 19. Reigning world No. 1 Djokovic is three behind the Swiss with 17 majors under his belt and is the youngest of the trio - at 32 he is a year younger than Nadal.

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

If DMK wins, Modi needs to watch out!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Shrug off the yoke of the imperialism of Delhi. That is why the DMK manifesto offers what it offers: The promise that Tamil Nadu will, one day, become an independent republic, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024. Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus AIADMK-BJP's 39.72%) is not insurmountable on a bad day, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Harry the oracle otter predicts Spain victory over Russia

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

Spain will beat Russia in Sunday's World Cup last 16 match in Moscow -- at least if you believe Harry, the so-called 'oracle' otter in Sochi who has so far correctly forecast the hosts' two victories and one defeat at the tournament.

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

Don't blame Abhijeet alone!

Don't blame Abhijeet alone!

Rediff.com29 May 2017

The day the ratings of television channels showing 'aliens stealing goats from earth' start falling, they will scramble to change their content.

Federer is the best, Djokovic tougher to beat: Nadal's uncle Toni

Federer is the best, Djokovic tougher to beat: Nadal's uncle Toni

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'When we play against Djokovic, many times we didn't know exactly what we had to do. This is more difficult, for me. I prefer to play against Federer'

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Will Indian democracy benefit from the potential that Shashi Tharoor stores in his mind, spirit and intellect? Or will it be the saga of another leader who promised much but delivered too little, asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

FM offers Rs 1.63 lakh cr for agri, allied sectors

FM offers Rs 1.63 lakh cr for agri, allied sectors

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Sitharaman also announced Rs 10,000 crore fund to support 2 lakh micro food enterprises for promoting health and wellness, herbal, organic and nutritional products.

Udayakumar files petition against Intelligence Bureau

Udayakumar files petition against Intelligence Bureau

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

S P Udayakumar, who has been accused of 'getting the prime minister's goat', is not one to take things lying down.

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Anyone with such experiences could have been expected to turn fundamentalist. But Shaheen Kadri is anything but that.

Help! My daughter-in-law is 'hard core' non-veg

Help! My daughter-in-law is 'hard core' non-veg

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'She didn't eat beans, disliked spinach, abhorred peas, but mostly she wouldn't eat things the name of which she didn't know, which seemed to consist of the entire vegetable kingdom.' 'For some reason, she finds even dahi unpalatable,' sighs Kishore Singh.

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.'

'Vegetarianism can help'

'Vegetarianism can help'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'But one of the important things to remember is that what we are seeing today in India -- the destruction of the forests, the opening up of the forests to mining companies.' 'It's a horrifying thing that's going on.' 'Yet, if you look at who owns the mining companies, you will see that almost always they are vegetarians!' 'They are people, who in their own lives would probably not even hurt an insect, but yet have no qualms about destroying an entire ecosystem.'