News for 'Happiest Minds'

Hijab row: 'Don't become pawns of politicians'

Hijab row: 'Don't become pawns of politicians'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'All parties are engaging in polarisation to strengthen their political vote banks, which is very unfortunate because these are young, impressionable, students.' 'These students are our future.' 'What kind of a society are we banking upon if we are planting such poisonous seeds into their minds?'

'Why was I the only one evicted?'

'Why was I the only one evicted?'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'The audience should be asking for an answer.'

'A sword is of no use in the hands of a coward'

'A sword is of no use in the hands of a coward'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

In The Coward And The Sword, Prince Kadis of Kofu is scared of everything... of stepping out of his castle, of meeting people, of falling sick, of training in warfare and almost everything else imaginable.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

'May you have freedom from suffering'

'May you have freedom from suffering'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Bollywood celebrates 75 years of Independence by telling us what freedom means to them, and posting interesting pictures on social media.

'I don't want to be the biggest star'

'I don't want to be the biggest star'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'That's not my dream anymore.'

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

Are you planning to use thick needle, Modi had asked nurse

Are you planning to use thick needle, Modi had asked nurse

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the nurses administering the COVID-19 vaccine to him on Monday whether they were planning to use some special thick needle as politicians are known to be 'very thick-skinned', drawing laughter from the medical staff who immediately felt at ease.

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

India: Soaked by oil subsidies

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete.

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre also granted bail to his co-accused Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

What makes you happy: Money or love?

What makes you happy: Money or love?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

What do YOU think makes for lasting happiness? Money, respect, food or love? Tell us.

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'I said I'll do Baghban if I got maximum scenes with Amitabh Bachchan'

'I said I'll do Baghban if I got maximum scenes with Amitabh Bachchan'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'I got an offer to do a cameo in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.' 'I did it just to get out of my house, and so that my parents would not see me so depressed.'

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Naomi Osaka trying to move on from 'bittersweet' maiden Grand Slam title

'Balasaheb would be happy to see Uddhav become CM'

'Balasaheb would be happy to see Uddhav become CM'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'His son fought bravely like a true Shiv Sainik and emerged victorious against those whose machinations were to finish the Shiv Sena in the state.'

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

Will Gayatri get married?

Will Gayatri get married?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

She's gorgeous! Meet the new Miss India Worldwide

She's gorgeous! Meet the new Miss India Worldwide

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

A student of criminal law, 20-year-old Madhu Valli is a hip hop artist from USA.

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Thank you daddy, says Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Bollywood stars celebrate Father's Day with adorable pictures of their papas.

Nepal to Bhutan: The DRIVE of a lifetime!

Nepal to Bhutan: The DRIVE of a lifetime!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

After a few exciting days in Nepal, a land of alluring stupas, Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera, on a tri-nation drive, heads east via India into mysterious Bhutan.

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Switzerland has been named the happiest country in the world.

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'

10 Things That Make Diana Penty HAPPY

10 Things That Make Diana Penty HAPPY

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

'One cup of tea brings me so much happiness.' 'You take that away from me and I know I'm going to have a really bad day.'

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

My life lesson: 'Success cannot elude you for long'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Swadesh Kumar Kesarwani, 67, from Hyderabad, shares his life lesson.

A peek inside Dulquer Salmaan's life

A peek inside Dulquer Salmaan's life

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Getting to know Dulquer better...

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

How the Royal Wedding gave a Mumbaikar her first plane ride

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'What is the purpose of your visit?' the immigration officer at London Heathrow asked Deborah Das.

Why did Nargis Fakhri disappear from Bollywood?

Why did Nargis Fakhri disappear from Bollywood?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'I am not actively searching for a film; I leave it up to the universe.'

'No point in watching a film if you feel depressed for five days!'

'No point in watching a film if you feel depressed for five days!'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'A lot of people in the West think that India has a very conservative culture, so we don't show much intimacy and sex in movies here. But I always say that, without sex, India won't have a population of over 1.2 billion people.'

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

It was not very easy to leave the family which I built for 20 years but then I got a very warm welcome from the Thackeray family.

You got it, you flaunt it

You got it, you flaunt it

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Shocking! What 26/11 film ignores

Shocking! What 26/11 film ignores

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

The photographer who refused to shoot the prime minister

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Photographer S Paul, who died this month, was furiously protective about his independence and intensely sure about his work. So much so that he once walked away from a shoot with a prime minister.

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Why I may stop reading the newspapers

Why I may stop reading the newspapers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'...I have not read newspapers for quite some time,' a psychologist tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf, 'and I am perfectly normal.'

John Abraham: My father is a super dad

John Abraham: My father is a super dad

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

'My father was very supportive of my decision of becoming a model and actor. He never questioned my career choices. He always told me to study because that would make me stand up in front of a crowd.' John Abraham celebrates his father on Father's Day.

Is Honda Livo the best youth bike?

Is Honda Livo the best youth bike?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The Livo is one stylish looking motorcycle that's a blend of swooping lines and sharp flourishes. The designers have done a brilliant job here to make sure that the Livo matches up to its heritage. In-fact, at first glance, one would easily be led to think that the Livo belongs to the 125cc segment instead of the 110cc.

Can you recognise this actress?

Can you recognise this actress?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Sridevi, Karan Johar, Tabu... Sukanya Verma's week was all about time travel and pleasant encounters with the super young avatars of Bollywood's famous folk.