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Jennifer Aniston wants to rock a bikini at 80

Jennifer Aniston wants to rock a bikini at 80

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

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What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'In the lingo of Star Trek, how willing are we to keep all hailing frequencies open in order to listen more closely and with empathy to whoever we consider the 'other'?'

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'We have a huge responsibility of being so-and-so's daughter... you are compared to your parents who are these legends right from your first film, and that can get hard.'

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Images from stories that shaped the week gone by.

Genetically modified crops' field trials put on hold

Genetically modified crops' field trials put on hold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The decision marks first successful policy intervention.

Liv Tyler shares first full photo of baby Sailor

Liv Tyler shares first full photo of baby Sailor

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Is BJP serious about Bharat Ratna for Savarkar?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?' 'Why do they have to take so long?' 'Gandhi himself never got the Bharat Ratna so it does not really matter.'

When I met Sara Ali Khan

When I met Sara Ali Khan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Decoding the Sanju myth, baking for the Avengers and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

Is Sonali Bendre's cancer curable?

Is Sonali Bendre's cancer curable?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Making healthy alterations to your diet will help starve cancer cells, suggests oncologist Dr Rakesh Bhade.

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

The Indian shooters fired a blank at the Rio 2016 Olympics with Abhinav Bindra missing the medal by a whisker but the 2008 Beijing Olympic champion said he has high hopes for Tokyo.

Men and women see 'cheating' differently

Men and women see 'cheating' differently

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The greatest threat for the woman is not that the man has sex with other women, but that he spends time and resources on women other than her, a new study has revealed.

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

'I wouldn't date Virat Kohli'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

"Virat is fabulous," says 27-year old model Ritu Chauhan from New Delhi... but that doesn't make her think of dating her favourite cricketer. Speaking to Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com, Ritu throws light on her journey into modelling and how she thinks couples should work hand-in-hand.

Researchers from US, Germany win 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize

Researchers from US, Germany win 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

James Rothman, Randy Schekman and Thomas Suedhof won the 2013 Nobel Medicine Prize 2013 on Monday for solving the mystery of how the cell organises its transport system. The winners will share equally the prize sum of eight million Swedish kronor (USD 1.25 million), reduced because of the economic crisis last year from the 10 million kronor awarded since 2001.

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Why India must LISTEN to this man

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'Learning by doing is in our genes.' 'We are applying the wrong method by making our children sit in a classroom for eight hours, listening to someone talk.'

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Zika threat: A global crisis that needs a global solution

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Eradicating the Aedes aegypti or developing a vaccine will take years. Genetic modification offers a way out; the question is how to scale it up across continents, says Devangshu Datta.

Crash diets, tight ponytails can lead to hair loss?

Crash diets, tight ponytails can lead to hair loss?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Did you know that wearing tight ponytails can irritate your scalp and cause hair to fall?

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

PICS: 9 more new faces at Victoria's Secret fashion show

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Check out these nine more models who will storm the runway in sexy lingerie.

Is that Stress or Stroke?

Is that Stress or Stroke?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Dr PN Renjen, Senior Consultant -- Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, explains how to identify a stroke and offers tips to prevent one.

MPs voice reservation on SC verdict on homosexuality

MPs voice reservation on SC verdict on homosexuality

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Cutting across party lines, legislators on Wednesday voiced reservation on the Supreme Court judgement making gay sex a criminal offence.

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest October cover girl?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Kangana, Priyanka or Vaani Kapoor -- who takes the top slot?

'Apple should buy Tesla and appoint Elon Musk as CEO'

'Apple should buy Tesla and appoint Elon Musk as CEO'

Rediff.com11 May 2016

'In the next 14 years, 100% of US energy will be clean and solar.'

The Brangelina love story: How it happened

The Brangelina love story: How it happened

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Want to listen to Hollywood's golden couple's love story that spawned six kids, several social causes in nine years? Huddle up!

Want to buy Gigi's favourite sunglasses?

Want to buy Gigi's favourite sunglasses?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The latest on supermodels, designers, and everything else from the world of fashion and entertainment.

Emotional Djokovic wants to be his own man

Emotional Djokovic wants to be his own man

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Novak Djokovic's flamboyant on-court demeanour may be occasionally unacceptable but it is an integral part of his success, the world number one said.

President Pranab's valuable advice to his daughter

President Pranab's valuable advice to his daughter

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Confident about winning her maiden election from the prestigious Greater Kailash assembly constituency, President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha is going by her father's valued advice of putting in "hard work" and "being patient".

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Here come the robots, welcome to the next industrial revolution

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike

Why humans can recognise faces and read

Why humans can recognise faces and read

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

A team led by Kolkata-born scientists has discovered a special sweet spot in the eye plays a crucial role in humans being able to to focus on computer screens and also read, an ability which is unique to Homo sapiens.

Bachchan launches website for kids, assures valuable experience

Bachchan launches website for kids, assures valuable experience

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has launched a worldoo.com exclusively to kids between 6-12 years of age.

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha.

Neha Sharma shoots for Tum Bin 2

Neha Sharma shoots for Tum Bin 2

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

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

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Weinstein, Padmavati, women's jobs...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'Now with many itchy-fingered ex-bosses being raked through the mud, their marriages ruined, their careers trashed, their finances hit, the inclination of many male hiring managers will be to hire fewer women,' believes Rajeev Srinivasan.

'Cricket is on auto-pilot now': Preity returns to the movies

'Cricket is on auto-pilot now': Preity returns to the movies

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'I will be present for a few matches, but I won't be doing that on a daily basis like I used to do.' 'A lot of people ask me why I am not doing films. I say I can do only one thing well at a time.' 'Right now, I am back into the entertainment business because I truly wanted to return to it.'

A united Europe is the world's oldest project

A united Europe is the world's oldest project

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

'The project of a united Europe has constantly been made and remade.' 'The national borders have changed many, many times and so have the languages.' 'Britain's exit is only the latest episode in this long history,' says Aakar Patel.

The man who saved billions from starvation

The man who saved billions from starvation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The work of Norman Borlaug, who helped save billions from starvation, is worth recalling, especially as opposition to gene-modified crops mount, says Shreekant Sambrani.

The Indian Village in Tibet

The Indian Village in Tibet

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'India should today tell China to provide proper facilities in Minsar for Indian yatris visiting Mt Kailash,' says Claude Arpi.

#YummyMummies: VOTE for the hottest!

#YummyMummies: VOTE for the hottest!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

We bet you can't take your eyes off these model mothers!

A 'corporate hand' behind the 'foreign hand'?

A 'corporate hand' behind the 'foreign hand'?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

It is regrettable that the IB has tried to devalue the expertise available both within the concerned ministry and in the scientific community by its allegations. Governments and NGOs in many western nations have not been accused of being 'anti-national' when they put their foot down on questionable practices by cash rich agri-business companies, says Rashme Sehgal.

The gym is old news

The gym is old news

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

2017 is about functional training and natural movements. Veenu Sandhu highlights new ways to get and stay in shape.

'Antibiotics are not used under prescription in India'

'Antibiotics are not used under prescription in India'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

How India can defend itself in the war against superbugs.

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office reviews a proposal to allow farmers to grow GM mustard.