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10 Healthy Tips for Women

10 Healthy Tips for Women

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

After the age of 35, women need to take extra care of their mental and physical health.

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Raiji, also a cricket historian and chartered accountant, was 13 when India played their first Test match at the Bombay Gymkhana in South Mumbai.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Container will be Rahul Gandhi's home for next 150 days

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Container will be Rahul Gandhi's home for next 150 days

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who embarked on the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari on Wednesday, will be staying in a container for the next 150 days.

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Abhilash Tomy Challenges The Oceans Again

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'When I crossed that point where I had the accident, I felt light and that was a very physical experience. I felt something leave me.' Shyam G Menon chronicles the voyages of that incredible Indian sailor, Abhilash Tomy.

T20 top ranker Surya expecting Test call-up

T20 top ranker Surya expecting Test call-up

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

'The confidence is always there that, yeah, I have a few runs behind my back. But, at the same time, there is a very thin line between you getting a bit complacent also when you are coming into any game after scoring runs.'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

'It's also a love story about two brothers who fall in love with a bird species'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

After winning awards at Sundance and Cannes, Director Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes has now been nominated for an Oscar in the Documentary Feature Film category.

CWG: Indian cricket team aiming for gold, not just podium

CWG: Indian cricket team aiming for gold, not just podium

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'...because when the flag goes higher, and the National Anthem is played, that's the best feeling you have.'

'India is like a garden'

'India is like a garden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Receptionist murder: DGP says she was pressurised to give 'special services'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The Uttarakhand police chief on Saturday said that the 19-year-old receptionist, whose body was fished out from a canal on Saturday, was being pressured by the resort owner to provide 'special services' to guests.

Neeraj Chopra undeterred despite rivals' stellar form

Neeraj Chopra undeterred despite rivals' stellar form

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Anderson Peters of Grenada and Tokyo Olympics silver winner Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic had come up with 93.07m and 90.88m throws respectively

GN Azad is 'Mir Jafar', 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh

GN Azad is 'Mir Jafar', 'vote-cutter' propped by BJP: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com28 Jan 2023

Jairam Ramesh said the Congress has to be the "fulcrum" of any Opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections as it is the only political force with a pan-India presence.

PIX: How Gambhir is making most of lockdown

PIX: How Gambhir is making most of lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir seems to be making most of the lockdown across the country. The lockdown across India was extended till May 3 to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and East Delhi MP Gambhir is getting to spending time with his kids at home, even though they are not letting him catch up with his sleep.

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Ajay Devgn-Shriya Saran start shooting for Drishyam 2

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Sayani takes a big bite... Keerthy-Nani shoot for Dasara... Anupam Kher sleeps in a bathtub...

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Maja Ma Review: A Damp Squib

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Madhuri Dixit's brief seems to have been to look glamorous, which she does, while others struggle to hold the film together, observes Deepa Gahlot, Maja Ma Review.

8 Habits To Keep Your HEART HEALTHY

8 Habits To Keep Your HEART HEALTHY

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Dr Anant Pandhare, medical director, Dr Hedgewar Hospital, explains how simple lifestyle changes can help you improve your heart health.

NHRC notices to Sports Ministry, SAI over cyclist complaint

NHRC notices to Sports Ministry, SAI over cyclist complaint

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Reportedly, as per SAI, the complainant was immediately brought back to India mid-way through her training to ensure her safety. The SAI has prima facie found the allegation as true, it said.

Modelspeak: Good sleep, balanced diet reflects on your skin

Modelspeak: Good sleep, balanced diet reflects on your skin

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Bangalore-based model Surbhi Rao gets candid, talks about her first stint at Lakme, the challenges of being a model and how she copes with it.

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Start your digital detox today before irreversible damage to health and mental complications stalk your life, advises Ramesh Menon.

'He may be a Grandmaster, but he is always my little boy'

'He may be a Grandmaster, but he is always my little boy'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

When Praggnanandhaa plays, he does not allow his confidence to fluctuate, irrespective of who his opponent is, says his father.

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Is BJP Getting It Wrong In Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The AIADMK is convinced that the BJP will remain an electoral burden for a long time to come, beginning the Lok Sabha polls next year, reveals N Sathiya Moorthy.

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

'You will see a new Indian Tigress'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'My father (Mahavir Singh Phogat, who Aamir Khan played in Dangal) has given me a few tips which you will get to see on the fight night.' 'I have given my 110 per cent for this fight.'

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

Why I Was Detained For 27 Hours In Egypt

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

'I was not scared because I knew I had not done anything wrong. And I was walking for a good cause.'

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Deepika Kumari is a story of grits, guts and gumption.

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

'I have grown some steel in my psyche'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'I'm 79 + now, and I've been doing all this since my late 20s.' 'Sometimes the ideological war extends to the home as well.' 'Many nights I couldn't sleep when someone close to me uttered the smallest insult.' 'It would cause me a lot of pain. But one has to be honest to oneself.'

'Rohit, Virat told me not to get stressed about price-tag'

'Rohit, Virat told me not to get stressed about price-tag'

Rediff.com11 May 2022

At the highest level, one can't think too much about these things as the focus is on trying to guide the side to victory.

India goes silent on Day 2 of lockdown

India goes silent on Day 2 of lockdown

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The nation is on Day 2 of the 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. People buying essential supplies maintaining social distancing is now become a feature across the country.

Priceless memories! When Sachin flooded Ganguly's room

Priceless memories! When Sachin flooded Ganguly's room

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Sachin Tendulkar has seen Sourav Ganguly in various avatars

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

How this star woman batter is spending lockdown hours

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

From watching movies to enjoying long sleep hours, India openers Smriti Mandhana reveals that the Indian women's team also keep in touch through online Ludo games.

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

India's first Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passes away

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Athaiya, who won an Oscar for her work in the 1983 film Gandhi, passed away peacefully in her sleep, her daughter Radhika Gupta told PTI.

Rohit a 'minor adjustment' away from regaining form

Rohit a 'minor adjustment' away from regaining form

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma endured his worst IPL season, failing to score a single half-century for the first time since his debut in the inaugural edition in 2008.

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rights of migrant workers can't be ignored: SC to govt

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Migrant workers play a very vital role in building the nation and their rights cannot be ignored at all, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the Centre to devise a mechanism so that they receive food grains without ration cards.

'Downfall Was Written For Me'

'Downfall Was Written For Me'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

'I regret not showing my grandparents the man I am today.' 'I was battling with drug and alcohol addiction when they were alive.' 'They were struggling to see me deteriorating my life and destroying it.'

Kharge takes over as Cong chief with 'daro mat' slogan

Kharge takes over as Cong chief with 'daro mat' slogan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took charge as the Congress' first non-Gandhi president in 24 years, citing Rahul Gandhi's slogan 'daro mat' to energise workers and declaring that the party will demolish the government's 'system of lies, treachery and hatred'.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Ricky Ponting chooses Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah among first five players of personal

RBI's criticism for 'delayed' rate hike unfair, says D Subbarao

RBI's criticism for 'delayed' rate hike unfair, says D Subbarao

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The criticism that the Reserve Bank of India was behind the curve in hiking interest rate to tame rising inflation is unfair, former RBI Governor D Subbarao said on Wednesday and asserted that it is difficult for any central bank to anticipate the future more accurately. Earlier this month, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the central bank's rate-setting panel, surprised the markets with a 40 basis points hike in repo rate in an off-cycle policy meeting. It was also the first rate hike after August 2018, amid spiralling inflation.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

Aches, pains and tight scheds but Sharath unstoppable at 40

Aches, pains and tight scheds but Sharath unstoppable at 40

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

His greatness is undisputed but probably has not been appreciated enough over the past two decades. Manika Batra had pushed the sport into spotlight with her four medal showing in Gold Coast four years ago and Sharath hopes his performances leads to millions of kids playing the game.

Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for soldiers

Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for soldiers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan valley in the Ladakh region.