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Making homes more fashionable

Making homes more fashionable

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

"The space you inhabit is an extension of yourself," Nainika Karan had said in an interview. It is with this thought that Gauri and Nainika have extended their fashion line to home decor as well. Pradeep Sachdeva, architect and owner of a design studio, reviews fashion designer Gauri and Nainika's new home decor label

Nida Fazli, the last of the great Urdu poets

Nida Fazli, the last of the great Urdu poets

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

For generations to come it will be difficult for any other Urdu poet to attain such high standards as Nida Fazli, who passed into the ages on Monday, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com.

Ranji round-up: Easwaran, Shreevats take Bengal to 185/4

Ranji round-up: Easwaran, Shreevats take Bengal to 185/4

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Abhimanyu Easwaran dropped anchor at one end as his 97-run stand with Shreevats Goswami enabled Bengal to reach 185 for four against Madhya Pradesh on the first day of their final group league encounter of the Ranji Trophy, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Delhi's odd-even formula: The challenges ahead

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Similar traffic restrictions in other cities did not see a significant improvement in air quality only because car owners begin making more trips during their unrestricted periods. The other apprehension, as seen in other cities, is that residents have bought secondhand cars, using the other number plate so that they can continue to drive to their work place, thereby defeating the very purpose of this scheme.

Why hope eludes Congress in Chhattisgarh and MP

Why hope eludes Congress in Chhattisgarh and MP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

With days to go before Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh go to polls, the Congress is struggling to make an impact in the two key heartland states which have been ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party for two successive five-year terms.

Beer is the future!

Beer is the future!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

Khushwant Singh remembers Indira Gandhi

Khushwant Singh remembers Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

'In her insecurity, she destroyed the institutions of democracy.' 'She packed Parliament with her supporters with loyalty being more important than ability; she superseded judges; she corrupted the civil service.' 'She knew how to use people against each other and was quite a master of that.' 'She would do this with calculated skill and in the bargain cause enmity between brothers, split up families.'

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Raymond was one of the first to start organised apparel retail in India.

'Ram Temple NOT demolished by Babur, but Aurangzeb'

'Ram Temple NOT demolished by Babur, but Aurangzeb'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

'Babur has been facing gross historical injustice for the last two centuries, when he had no role either in the demolition of any temple or in the construction of the so-called Babri mosque at Ayodhya.'

Ranji: Rohit, Iyer hit centuries as Mumbai dominate against UP

Ranji: Rohit, Iyer hit centuries as Mumbai dominate against UP

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Youngster Shreyas Iyer slammed his third ton of the season, a strokeful 137, while senior batsman Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 110 as Mumbai made an imposing 407 for four on day one of their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh, in Mumbai, on Saturday.

Saving India from the 'mad cow' people

Saving India from the 'mad cow' people

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'it looks like India wants to follow Pakistan on the slippery slope of stupidity masquerading as religion.'

Top 20 moments from the week gone by

Top 20 moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Here are some of the most stunning moments of the week that was.

'When we fight a war we forget the danger'

'When we fight a war we forget the danger'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

'The Indian Air Force wanted to fight. My squadron leaders and flight lieutenants, all of us were eager to fight. Unless they are keen I can't have confidence.' Marshal of the Air Force, the legendary Arjan Singh, on the 1965 War.

Dhawan's record 248 propels India 'A' into tri-series final

Dhawan's record 248 propels India 'A' into tri-series final

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Shikhar Dhawan hammered a record 248 to help India 'A' outclass South Africa 'A' by 39 runs and storm into the final of the 'A' teams' tri-series, in Pretoria, on Monday.

Vajpayee revelled in being everything to everybody

Vajpayee revelled in being everything to everybody

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Atal Bihari Vajpayee would seek to placate the hawks in the RSS by stating that the writing of history should not be one-sided. At the same time, he would project a moderate 'Nehruvian' image of himself as the archetypal liberal politician who would strive to attain a balance between conflicting viewpoints. A fascinating profile of the former prime minister and Bharat Ratna by Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Shankar Raghuraman.

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

'I was too foreign looking for Bollywood'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!

Back from exile, Vasundhara Raje takes on the Congress

Back from exile, Vasundhara Raje takes on the Congress

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata party state president for Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje is a blue-blooded category of politician who inherited political acumen from her mother late Vijayaraje Scindia, the queen-mother of the erstwhile Gwalior state in Madhya Pradesh.

Ranji round-up: Bengal set for first-innings lead against MP

Ranji round-up: Bengal set for first-innings lead against MP

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday

Ranji Trophy round-up: UP still trail Mumbai by 260 runs

Ranji Trophy round-up: UP still trail Mumbai by 260 runs

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday

'I had hit my lowest just before Baby Doll came out'

'I had hit my lowest just before Baby Doll came out'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'After being a housewife for 13 years and a mother of three, I was put on stage with Shah Rukh Khan! I was trembling on stage and did not know what to do. From singing bhajans with Anup Jalota, I was doing hip-hop and item songs!' Baby Doll singer Kanika Kapoor tells us her inspirational story.

Is he the greatest World Cup player?

Is he the greatest World Cup player?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The veteran Sri Lankan batsman, who will retire from One-Day Internationals at the end of the World Cup, is on a record-breaking spree.

Birthday Special: Javed Akhtar at 70, the man, the magic, the milestone

Birthday Special: Javed Akhtar at 70, the man, the magic, the milestone

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.

Much ado about local sourcing at cash-&-carry stores

Much ado about local sourcing at cash-&-carry stores

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Cash-&-carry chains claim of the products they sell 85-90% is local.

Life begins at 40: Nation's insurer must now sport a new look

Life begins at 40: Nation's insurer must now sport a new look

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Much of the tardy reaction to competition is the result of LIC's legacy.

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where he has become a 'non person' for having been born a Brahmin, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai settle for a draw with Jharkhand

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai settle for a draw with Jharkhand

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.

'We will be satisfied if 29,000 farmers stop committing suicide'

'We will be satisfied if 29,000 farmers stop committing suicide'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

'All that Maharashtra can give someone whose husband has died is a piece of cloth. That was extremely tragic for me.' 'If you go back historically there is no reference to Maharashtra whereas there is complete reference to Vidarbha.'

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

The longest journey by motorbike in a single country!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At 24, an age when most people struggle to make a mark in their first jobs, Krishanu Kona rode solo for 224 days non-stop, covering 25 states.

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

How three women travelled 5000 km across 14 states

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Sunita Dugar, Parneet Sandhu and Neetha Jegan set out on a dream trip that changed their life. This is their story.

Perks have encouraged a brazen VIP culture in India

Perks have encouraged a brazen VIP culture in India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

The race for VIP perks has pernicious consequences and is undermining the elite's authority

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Ranji Trophy: Iyer's century puts Mumbai in commanding position

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Round up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played across the country

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

'I will marry Shraddha off after three years'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

'My stay in Mumbai was taken care of by Vinod Khanna, food by Daisy Irani, work was provided by Feroz Khan, and Sunil Dutt paid me without my doing any work. My wife is 12 years younger than me. She was a child artiste. I got the title Shakti Kapoor: Cradle snatcher. But she was too good so I decided to marry her. I will marry Shraddha off after three years. I don't want her to be an older heroine or marry at 40. I want her to marry at the peak of her career. But I will not force her.' Straight talk from Shakti Kapoor.

Ranji Trophy round-up: Ojha, Chatterjee put Bengal on top vs Vidarbha

Ranji Trophy round-up: Ojha, Chatterjee put Bengal on top vs Vidarbha

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

A summary of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.

Less than stars, more than actors

Less than stars, more than actors

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Saurabh Shukla, Piyush Mishra and Sanjay Mishra are not likely to be in the limelight when a film releases, but they are the ones who eventually light up the movie.

Ranji round-up: Uthappa blasts century, Yuvraj fails with the bat

Ranji round-up: Uthappa blasts century, Yuvraj fails with the bat

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Robin Uthappa's 16th first-class century helped Karnataka take a big first-innings lead of 263 to take the home side to a strong position on second day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir.

Exclusive! 'By 2012, we brought China boundary row to point of solution'

Exclusive! 'By 2012, we brought China boundary row to point of solution'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A sensational interview on India-China ties, with the man most qualified to answer.

Ranji round-up: Jharkhand score first innings lead over Mumbai

Ranji round-up: Jharkhand score first innings lead over Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

A summary of the Ranji Trophy Group A and Group B matches played across India on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Bhatia's big ton takes Delhi to 442

Ranji Trophy: Bhatia's big ton takes Delhi to 442

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.

From our archives: The Khushwant Singh interview

From our archives: The Khushwant Singh interview

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

'In her insecurity, she destroyed the institutions of democracy,' says Khushwant Singh.

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