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Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Indo-US research may create designer humans

Indo-US research may create designer humans

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

'This is the beginning of a big campaign which may last a hundred years of trying to understand the human body in detail.'

6 lessons I learned from my internship

6 lessons I learned from my internship

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Smriti Dahiya, who interned as a proofreader shares her experience and the lessons she learned.

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Why Washington Post's coverage of Kashmir is not credible

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

'The Post's coverage is not an authentic public discourse guided by unbiased Western intellectuals, but a slanted doomsday propaganda orchestrated by Indians and expatriate Indians,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

The 40-year journey of India's space programmes

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

From relying on Russia for its first satellite launch, India is fast becoming a global hub to launch satellites, says T E Narasimhan

PIX: Bollywood's EXOTIC Beaches!

PIX: Bollywood's EXOTIC Beaches!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

It's not always canoodling lovers that take our breath away on screen!

'Nowhere in Islam does it say women should cover their face'

'Nowhere in Islam does it say women should cover their face'

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'I don't believe the talk of free will.' 'They are either forced to dress like this, or indoctrinated.'

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election.

Why Shastri was given an extension as Team India Director

Why Shastri was given an extension as Team India Director

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Senior Board of Control for Cricket in India functionary Rajeev Shukla says the decision to give Team Director Ravi Shastri an extension till the 2016 World Cup was based on his good performance and rapport with the players.

'India can never be Congress-mukt'

'India can never be Congress-mukt'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

'...because the party is based on the Constitution.'

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Abhijit Banerjee and the mystique of the Nobel Prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Does Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel Prize help India reduce extreme poverty, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

'Chelsea must be unpredictable because opponents know us well'

'Chelsea must be unpredictable because opponents know us well'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Chelsea must add a new dimension to their brand of football if the champions are to mount a strong defense of the Premier League title they won in some comfort last season, said manager Jose Mourinho.

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

COVID-19: 'We are lucky it came later to India'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'People are getting admitted to hospital two to three days before their death in a very serious respiratory compromise state and they are passing away within 48 hours.' 'Those who are coming early in the disease, the minute they are suspicious that they have COVID-19, the recovery rate has been much, much, higher.' 'The moral of the story is: We must destigmatise COVID-19.' 'People should be told: 'Look, if you have anything like this, please come immediately'.'

Cake in a cup: 3 easy recipes you can try

Cake in a cup: 3 easy recipes you can try

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Chef Karan Kapoor of Raftaar Lounge and bar, New Delhi shares some recipes.

Why I quit BJP and joined Congress

Why I quit BJP and joined Congress

Rediff.com11 May 2019

'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'

9 cool ways to update your summer style

9 cool ways to update your summer style

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Keep up with your cool, chic fashion statement. Here are some tips!

Is Modi really interested in saving the Ganga?

Is Modi really interested in saving the Ganga?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'I can assure you the Ganga will be more polluted in 2030 than it is now.' 'What they are trying to do now is clean the Ganga without understanding how to do so.'

Why so many die climbing Everest

Why so many die climbing Everest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Long queues near the top prolonged the wait times this year, causing oxygen tanks and physical endurance to drain on the way down. The 'traffic jams' likely contributed to the death of 11 people including three Indians.

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.

5 tips to draft a winning CV

5 tips to draft a winning CV

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Be honest, specific and keep it error-free.

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

COVID-19: Why are so many young people dying?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We started analysing young patients and realised that they had causes like undetected diabetes, which suddenly flares up during COVID-19.' 'Secondly, hypothyroidism was one of the factors.' 'And obesity.'

How this junk food lover lost 25 kg in less than 2 yrs

How this junk food lover lost 25 kg in less than 2 yrs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Hemant Kadam tells us how he sacrificed his love for unhealthy junk food and changed his lifestyle to be fitter and lighter.

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

When Santosh Muruganantham quit his job in the United States to return to India, he knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur.

'It was a vision document, not a Budget'

'It was a vision document, not a Budget'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

'Part A of the Budget was like it was written by somebody from the 21st century and Part B was written by somebody from the 19th century.'

How Mumbai has taken on the COVID-19 challenge

How Mumbai has taken on the COVID-19 challenge

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'Mumbai is testing a lot compared to a lot of other places in the country.' 'Now that we exactly know where the hotspots are, and they've been converted into containment zones, there is a lot of testing, going on, from door to door and symptom screening.' 'In the last 10 to 15 days we have definitely done a good job.'

How to be a star at office parties!

How to be a star at office parties!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Diwali party, Xmas party or New Year party. These workplace etiquettes, while enjoying social gatherings at workplace, can not only create an impression for you but also save you some very awkward moments.

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

India calls for a 'democratic' cyber space at the UN

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

India has told the United Nations that governance of cyber space should be democratic and transparent and cannot be managed as a "private property".

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'The RBI is not releasing Rs 2,000 notes for the last 10 days; probably they have stopped printing it.'

Is India really heading the Pakistan way?

Is India really heading the Pakistan way?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

India's majoritarian regime is now making a dangerously fast-paced move towards theocracy, like its western counterpart did a few decades ago, warns Mohammad Sajjad.

30 students from Super30 crack IIT-JEE this year

30 students from Super30 crack IIT-JEE this year

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Among the 30 students, there are wards from landless farmer, egg seller, unemployed father.

Throwing away your old shoe? Think again!

Throwing away your old shoe? Think again!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

A social venture is recycling shoes so that barefoot children have proper footwear.

Moothon review

Moothon review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she was interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair.

Trump says groping allegations are part of conspiracy to help Clinton

Trump says groping allegations are part of conspiracy to help Clinton

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

The 70-year-old reality TV star and the Republican presidential nominee rejected claims by women against him of sexual abuse as "preposterous and ludicrous" allegations that "defy truth, common sense and logic".

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

When I met Sara Ali Khan

When I met Sara Ali Khan

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Decoding the Sanju myth, baking for the Avengers and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

How India must play new round of Chinese checkers

How India must play new round of Chinese checkers

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

China's white paper on Asia-Pacific security cooperation extends an olive branch to India. It mentions India 15 times -- a record in all Chinese white papers issued so far. New Delhi's response will need to be carefully calibrated, says China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Rangoon and the dangers of straining for poetry

Rangoon and the dangers of straining for poetry

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

'In Vishal Bhardwaj's now fully set world of manufactured poetry, characters wear their emotions at their most prescribed anatomical positions -- courage on their chins, pride over their chests, and innocence in their faces,' observes Sreehari Nair.

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

US approves sale of 6 Apache attack choppers to India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

In addition to the attack helicopters, the contract also includes fire control radars; Hellfire Longbow missiles; stinger Block I-92H missiles; night vision sensors and inertial navigation systems.