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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.

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

This thriller isn't merely predictable, but depressingly drab, says Raja Sen.

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.

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.

Tumbbad may be the scariest movie you see this year

Tumbbad may be the scariest movie you see this year

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

'When we make such stories, that's when we see how tough it is.' 'Our grandmother may narrate a story of a rakshas, but to create that is like chewing peanuts made up of iron!'

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

He was married to Smriti Irani for 125 episodes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'

9 warning signs your marriage is on the rocks

9 warning signs your marriage is on the rocks

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Lack of intimacy is an obvious reason of concern that everything is not good in your relationship, says Leena Paranjpe.

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'He kept instigating me and there came a point where I had to stop this nonsense.'

'Trump's Asia visit one of most embarrassing trips taken by US president'

'Trump's Asia visit one of most embarrassing trips taken by US president'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Senior Democrat leader Chuck Schumer asserted that the president is not ready for "primetime".

The pressure of being a Bollywood star

The pressure of being a Bollywood star

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

y talking about her struggle with depression, Deepika Padukone has exposed the stress-filled lives of filmstars say Ranjita Ganesan and Veenu Sandhu.

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

'I feel I have already got the Oscar'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'

'We are not fighting for sex, but for love'

'We are not fighting for sex, but for love'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'If people understand the love between boy-boy, girl-girl or transgenders, then that is the first great step for society to change.'

'Kapil is genuinely unwell'

'Kapil is genuinely unwell'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'I feel sad that a man who still has the capacity to entertain will not be around for some time.' 'It's a loss for the entire nation.' 'A fabulous talent not being on television for some time is a great loss for viewers.' 'Let us pray he gets well soon.'

IPL 2019: Umpires bungle and stars let it rip

IPL 2019: Umpires bungle and stars let it rip

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

For the first time, Dhoni entered the field of play for an angry confrontation with umpire Gandhe

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

BJP 'chargesheet' on UPA rule targets Sonia, Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Denouncing the United Progressive Alliance government as a "failure" on all fronts, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday came out with a scathing "chargesheet" on its 10-year rule that accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of being equally guilty of all ills by exercising authority without responsibility.

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Naipaul's views against the commonplace perception towards colonised countries and their people were not the only thing controversial about the famed author.

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Post-coronavirus, Himachal Pradesh stares at tourism whitewash

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Its economy dependent on tourist arrivals, the hill state is looking at a summer of discontent. Not that the rest of the year promises to be any different. Ashwani Sharma reports from Shimla.

Hold Still: UK lockdown caught on camera

Hold Still: UK lockdown caught on camera

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

After months of anticipation (and 31,000 submissions from the British public), the Britain's Duchess of Cambridge's final selection of images for Hold Still is available to view on the National Portrait Gallery's website. Designed to "capture and document the spirit, the mood, the hopes, the fears and the feelings of the nation" during lockdown, the project brings together 100 moving amateur shots of everything from at-home haircuts to make-shift classrooms; exhausted NHS staffers on duty to dedicated postmen in superhero costumes; pensioners FaceTiming with their grandchildren to mothers cradling their newborn babies. Below, see 22 remarkable images from Hold Still - then head to the The National Portrait Gallery website for the full exhibition.

The real story behind Raazi

The real story behind Raazi

Rediff.com11 May 2018

As Raazi hit theatres, Harinder Sikka -- author of Calling Sehmat, the book on which the film is based -- reveals the thrilling real life story of an Indian spy named Sehmat.

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Why Shahid Kapoor was 'SHIT SCARED'!

Why Shahid Kapoor was 'SHIT SCARED'!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

'You must always feel the need to do something different, something new.' 'I don't think I should be content.'

11 wow IOS features for Apple lovers!

11 wow IOS features for Apple lovers!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Shutterbugs will love the new add-ons.

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Invest 30 minutes a day in these simple exercises for a healthy mind and body.

Modi Wave 2.0 crashes over Opposition

Modi Wave 2.0 crashes over Opposition

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The National Democratic Alliance, led by strong man Narendra Modi secured a whopping 352 of 542 seats, making it evident that his message of muscular nationalism, security and Hindu pride had worked wonders.

Women pip men on 'time spent' on Google search

Women pip men on 'time spent' on Google search

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

In the 15-24 age-group, time spent by women grew 110 per cent compared to 104 per cent by men.

Why Lakme's only transgender model is upset

Why Lakme's only transgender model is upset

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Anjali Lama tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com how she struggles to find acceptance in society and work in the city.

When Rekha wanted to marry me

When Rekha wanted to marry me

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Yes, seriously. This was the time she was going through a bad phase; her personal life was a mess after her alleged affair with Amitabh Bachchan ended and her career was going nowhere.'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

'No one expects from me to play a lead heroine'

'No one expects from me to play a lead heroine'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'I've been tagged as a Punchnama girl, where I break everyone's hearts. I wanted to be a heroine in that film but what did they make me?'

It's art... It's a TV... It's a Samsung Frame!

It's art... It's a TV... It's a Samsung Frame!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Why this TV is just what your home decor needs.

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.

Leander's record will stay till eternity feels Indian tennis fraternity

Leander's record will stay till eternity feels Indian tennis fraternity

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Leander Paes has achieved by creating a Davis Cup world record on a 'phenomenal' day for Indian tennis

After Bigg Boss, it's now Cabaret for Sreesanth

After Bigg Boss, it's now Cabaret for Sreesanth

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'It's almost more than 6 years now that I lost my love and passion, which is cricket.' 'So it is high time that I make a bright career this year in the entertainment industry.'

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Serena seeks eighth Wimbledon crown to cap another comeback

Serena seeks eighth Wimbledon crown to cap another comeback

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Germany's experienced Angelique Kerber stands in the way of the 36-year-old American and an eighth, and arguably most impressive, All England Club singles crown which would see her match Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam titles.

How to survive a quarter-life crisis

How to survive a quarter-life crisis

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Most 20-somethings go through a phase of constant doubt -- Is this job right for me? Why I am still single? When will I buy my first car? Was my degree a waste of time?

Burari deaths: No sign of struggle or strangulation found in autopsy

Burari deaths: No sign of struggle or strangulation found in autopsy

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

A relative of the family suspected foul play in the incident, saying that 'they were educated people and not superstitious'.

How to Raise A Happy Child

How to Raise A Happy Child

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

We all want the same things for our children. We want them to grow up to love and be loved, to follow their dreams, to find success. Mostly, though, we want them to be happy. But just how much control do we have over our children's happiness? A must read from Lachmi Deb Roy's Are You Overparenting? Why Doing Everything Possible Harms Your Child.

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

What Olympics postponement will cost Japan

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'The Olympics postponement may not be a political body blow to Abe Shinzo, but it is no denying that the economic cost of the postponement of the Games will be heavy for Japan,' observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

EXPERT SPEAK: Which sectors to invest in and which to avoid

EXPERT SPEAK: Which sectors to invest in and which to avoid

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Despite the headwinds both on the domestic and global fronts, Ramesh S Damani, member, BSE and a prominent investor, says India will weather a global trade war better than a lot of other Asian countries.