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'Amrish Puri banned me from film sets'

'Amrish Puri banned me from film sets'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'I would get very pampered on the sets so my grandpa used to get very scared about that.' 'He would think I would feel great from inside and my life would get messed up.'

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The women who inspired them...

The multiplex boom sweeps India

The multiplex boom sweeps India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

India's multiplex bandwagon has gone beyond the metros to redefine entertainment in B and C class towns. Check it out.

Why abrogation of the Indus Waters Treaty sucks

Why abrogation of the Indus Waters Treaty sucks

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

'Make no mistake, depriving water deliberately to a nation of 190 million people is a repugnant idea.' 'The world community won't forgive us.'

How to train your mind to fight the virus

How to train your mind to fight the virus

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Rediff reader Ashok Gupta, 60 from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh shares his advice on how to keep COVID-19 away.

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

'One cannot take it that the economy has recovered, and the GST payment has increased because of that, or that production is back to January 2020 level.'

Ahmed Daver Faheem to head West Virginia Board of Medicine

Ahmed Daver Faheem to head West Virginia Board of Medicine

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Dr Faheem is the second Indian-American physician to be elected to this position. Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports

Two things that made the difference in England-Sweden tie

Two things that made the difference in England-Sweden tie

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

England form and Pickford saves made the difference, said Sweden's coach

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Despite jitters, markets stay headstrong

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Given the relative rates of gross domestic product growth, the differential will increase.

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Good news for Indian IT workers; US L-1B visas are now easier to get

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Such a move, Obama argued would attract larger foreign direct investment to the US.

Lockdown woes: How will we stylists survive?

Lockdown woes: How will we stylists survive?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Life has been very stressful and frustrating.'

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Fear of the unknown: Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

When Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers completed what he knew would be his final training session before the coronavirus shutdown, his overwhelming feelings were of sadness and the fear of what was to come. Many athletes are putting a brave face on the lockdown, converting garages and bedrooms into home gymnasiums and posting cheerful videos of themselves on social media keeping fit by "bench-pressing" their children.

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Indian Scout Sixty: What's so special?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The smallest of the Indian Motorcycle line-up comes packin' with a 1000cc V-twin, but how is it to ride? Benjamin Gracias took the Sixty out for a spin.

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'Ashok the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya- speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands. But Ashok is called Great, and his lion emblem is the official symbol of the Republic of India.' 'Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu, when both men are accused of the same crime?' asks Aakar Patel.

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Sanjay Dutt enjoys night out with his wife!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

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

Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, passes away at 89

Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, passes away at 89

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

To Kill a Mockingbird is considered one of the great classics of 20th century American literature, and is standard reading in classrooms across the world.

'There is a possibility that I may never play for India again'

'There is a possibility that I may never play for India again'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Yuvraj Singh says the thought of not being able to play for India again has crossed his mind and added that it will be very depressing if he fails to make a comeback into the Indian cricket team.

Pak-origin man behind Toronto mass shooting claimed by Islamic State

Pak-origin man behind Toronto mass shooting claimed by Islamic State

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

On Sunday, Faisal Hussain, 29, opened fire in Toronto's vibrant Greektown neighbourhood, killing a 10-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman. Thirteen people were also injured in the shooting, some with potentially life-altering injuries.

Where did that giant ape come from?

Where did that giant ape come from?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Read this before you buy an IPO!

Read this before you buy an IPO!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

8 simple asanas for beginners

8 simple asanas for beginners

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Yoga instructor and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay shows you how to get started with yoga at home.

'I want to remove the tezaab from their minds'

'I want to remove the tezaab from their minds'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

Activist, motivational speaker and acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal talks about her 'not so glamorous life', daily struggles and how she's preparing herself for the future.

Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Locked-down athletes face mental health challenge

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Health experts warn that a prolonged isolation could take a big mental toll on people whose livelihoods and self esteem are intrinsically linked to competition. Frustration at the confinement has already spilled over on occasion, with high profile soccer players getting into hot water for breaching government orders on social distancing by hosting parties and drinking sessions.

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem

'I still suffer from trauma'

'I still suffer from trauma'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'Who will give me that (lost) time?' 'The stress I have gone through, the stress my family has gone through.' 'We have not laughed in seven, eight years.'

'Trevor's appointment a reminder that this Ashes will be a tough contest'

'Trevor's appointment a reminder that this Ashes will be a tough contest'

Rediff.com27 May 2015

There was general consensus in Australia on Wednesday that retaining the Ashes this year got a little bit harder after the appointment of wily compatriot Trevor Bayliss as England's new head coach.

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

'I don't feel happy. Please help'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna answers readers' queries and guides them to take control of their life.

'Our society has become transactional'

'Our society has become transactional'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

'When you go through the ups and downs of life you need someone who says that no matter what happens to you, whether you are successful or not, I am there with you.' 'In the absence of that person and that love, you have a society which is depressed.'

5 things that can really spice up Australian Open

5 things that can really spice up Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

amiliar names, however, are tipped to take off with the winners' trophies. The following is a list of talking points at the Australian Open:

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.

'Serena ready to claim first Slam as a mum'

'Serena ready to claim first Slam as a mum'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

Coach Patrick Mouratoglou claimed Serena Williams' fitness had since gone up a notch and Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles may well be in peril at the Australian Open.

Mental Hai Kya must change its title!

Mental Hai Kya must change its title!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The recently released poster Mental Hai Kya is like an abuse aimed at those who are fighting a disorder that demands support and social understanding, says Tarun Vijay, the former BJP MP.

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

Britons swallow national pride

Britons swallow national pride

Rediff.com5 Jul 2003

Their biggest superstar has decamped to Spain. Chelsea has been bought by a Russian billionaire. And Henman was wiped out in the Wimbledon quarter final.

Did Aamir go wrong with Secret Superstar?

Did Aamir go wrong with Secret Superstar?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

Why didn't his strategy work at the box office this time?

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dies, suicide suspected

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dies, suicide suspected

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The TV personality's friend, French chef, Eric Ripert, found him unresponsive in his hotel room on Friday morning.

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.