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London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

London Fashion Week: 12 things that reminded us of India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The London Fashion Week saw an Indian celebration of sorts, on and off the ramp.

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Will Modi help the light-makers of Chandernagor?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

2020 has dimmed the animated bulbs that create magical images and transform Kolkata into a mesmerising fairyland during Durga Puja.

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

11 Indian lensmen in top photo award race

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The winner of the coveted L'Iris d'Or/ Professional Photographer of the Year title takes home a $25,000 (Rs 15 lakh) prize.

Make way for Gundi aka Raja Kumari

Make way for Gundi aka Raja Kumari

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

International hip hop sensation Raja Kumari's ramp debut was powerful.

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

36,370 new Covid cases in India, lowest 1-day tally in over 3 months

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A total of 72,01,070 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 90.62 per cent while the case fatality rate stands at 1.50 per cent.

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan gets threats for posing as Durga

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan gets threats for posing as Durga

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

A comment in Bengali written against her read "You won't be able to save yourself, your god of earth won't be able to save you.. After your death you will realise your folly. There won't be any excuses for you."

Kiara will set your screen on fire!

Kiara will set your screen on fire!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Kiara Advani worked the ramp as a showstopper for designer Amit Aggarwal's 2019 couture collection.

When women bond in Bollywood...

When women bond in Bollywood...

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Sukanya Verma glances at the changing faces of women bonding in Hindi movies.

Modi in Nepal: Visit to temple, bus route to Ayodhya

Modi in Nepal: Visit to temple, bus route to Ayodhya

Rediff.com11 May 2018

After weeks of hectic campaigning in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Nepal on Friday morning for a two-day visit. PM Modi landed in the temple town of Janakpur, 225 km from capital Kathmandu. PM Modi inaugurated a bus from Janakpur to Ayodhya to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India. Here are glimpses from his Nepal visit.

67,708 new cases take India's Covid tally to 73,07,097

67,708 new cases take India's Covid tally to 73,07,097

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.52 per cent.

Diwali extravaganza for buy-now, pay-later biz

Diwali extravaganza for buy-now, pay-later biz

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The 'buy-now, pay-later' (BNPL) juggernaut continued to roll on during the festive season with multiple players seeing disbursals grow by more than 100 per cent compared to Diwali last year. LazyPay, the BNPL platform of Prosus-owned payments major PayU, witnessed a credit demand increase of 300 per cent over the festive season last year, especially in segments like travel, food & beverages and entertainment. "We also saw an uptick of 70 per cent in user acquisition in the last two months.

How RSS chief dictates govt policy

How RSS chief dictates govt policy

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Since 2014, many of Mohan Bhagwat's speeches have acted as cues for government policy.

Discovered: Ayushmann, Kriti, Sushant's secret...

Discovered: Ayushmann, Kriti, Sushant's secret...

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Meet Bollywood's poetic souls!

Have you visited the mysterious Chand Baori?

Have you visited the mysterious Chand Baori?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Dedicated to the goddess of happiness, this beautiful tourist attraction remains spectacular in its desolation, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Swara: 'I'm the child of middle class govt servants'

Swara: 'I'm the child of middle class govt servants'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Allowing her inner beauty to shine, Swara Bhaskar transforms into a bridal goddess.

Keep The Anti-Muslim Pot Boiling All 365 Days

Keep The Anti-Muslim Pot Boiling All 365 Days

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Hindu festivals are now becoming occasions when anti-Muslim hatred is expressed freely through slogans and songs that are full of abuse against Muslims or calls to either kill them or humiliate them, observes Apoorvanand.

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

'You can't look at India with a single lens'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'India is a multifaceted place that resides in one country.' 'I always say that there are 1.3 billion Indias and everyone takes their own form and shape of the country.' A fascinating glimpse from Barkat: The Inspiration And Story Behind One Of The World's Largest Food Drives, Feed India.

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

American Hindus deeply divided over Trump, Biden

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

In a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America, the Trump and Biden campaigns are wooing this religious minority community like never before. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Mamata scores landslide victory in Bhabanipur, TMC sweeps bypolls

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Banerjee scored a personal point with a massive victory in the bypoll with a record margin of 58,835 votes.

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Voting for BJP means dropping bomb on Pak: UP dy CM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The entire world will closely watch the upcoming assembly elections in these two states as it will indicate the real patriotism of Indians, the BJP leader said.

India's new export: video games

India's new export: video games

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

'It is such a beautiful song'

'It is such a beautiful song'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Indian Cinema gets its finest love story

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

And it's written with tears, blood and unspoken lines.

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

How The Pandemic Affected Puja

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The estimated size of the Durga Puja economy could be about Rs 2.75 trillion in 2021 had there been no pandemic, points out Atanu Biswas.

Photos: Amy Jackson makes Coachella debut

Photos: Amy Jackson makes Coachella debut

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

The actor was accompanied by Indian model Neelam Gill.

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Outrage as Republican senator mocks Kamala Harris' name

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The mispronunciation outraged a large number of Harris' supporters and her spokesperson Sabrina Singh said, "I'll keep it simple: If you can pronounce 'former' Senator David Perdue, you can pronounce 'future' Vice President Kamala Harris."

Now posters of 'Ya Modi Sarvbhuteshu' emerge in Varanasi

Now posters of 'Ya Modi Sarvbhuteshu' emerge in Varanasi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Even as the controversy surrounding 'Har Har Modi' slogan is yet to die down, supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi have released a new poster in the temple town of Modi using a "modified" version of a 'shloka' eulogising Goddess Durga.

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'

Republic Day Tableau: Why Tamil Nadu Feels Bitter

Republic Day Tableau: Why Tamil Nadu Feels Bitter

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

There is a deep-seated sense of rejection that the new generation Tamil youth have felt for a decade and more now, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Tejashwi seeks HC-monitored probe into Munger firing incident

Tejashwi seeks HC-monitored probe into Munger firing incident

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Accompanied by Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and other leaders of the Grand Alliance, Yadav made a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi, asking who gave permission to the Munger police to act like 'General Dyer'.

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

20 incredible moments from India Couture Week 2016

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

A look at how ace couturiers celebrated fashion at the India Couture Week 2016.

Sita's birth proves IVF-like tech existed during Ramayana days: UP dyCM

Sita's birth proves IVF-like tech existed during Ramayana days: UP dyCM

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

"Your Google has started now, but our Google started a long time back. Narad Muni was the epitome of information. He could reach anywhere and transfer a message from one place to another by saying 'Narayana' three times," he said.

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

'I have never believed in Gandhiji's doctrine of Non-Violence'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'Absolute non-violence is not only sinful, but immoral.' 'This doctrine of non-violence benumbed the revolutionary fervor, softened the limbs and hearts of the Hindus, and stiffened the bones of enemies.' A revealing excerpt from Vikram Sampath's Savarkar (Part 2): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966.

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Brand Modi is suffering from over-exposure

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Just as the superstars of Indian cricket only play IPL and international fixtures and ignore the Ranji and Mushtaq Ali trophies in domestic cricket, Narendra Modi should play a very limited role in state assembly elections, argues Sudhir Bisht.

The General marching into Battleground Bengal

The General marching into Battleground Bengal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

After spending 40 years in the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha marches into the electoral battlefield as the BJP candidate from Rashbehari.

Don't Miss: The Radha-Krishna romance on the catwalk!

Don't Miss: The Radha-Krishna romance on the catwalk!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Don't miss Neeta Lulla's spectacular show from the final day of Lakme Fashion Week, which saw a stunning collection of ethnicwear blaze on the runway.

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

The lost and now 'found' Saraswati river

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

This Haryana village believes it has 'found' the Saraswati river of the Vedas.

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

China builds missile site at Kailash-Mansarovar: Report

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The missile mounted near Kailash-Mansarovar is called DF-21. It is a medium-range, 2,200 kilometres ballistic missile. Its advantage is that it can cover all cities of north India, including New Delhi'