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PIX: Lisa Ray holidays in Lebanon

PIX: Lisa Ray holidays in Lebanon

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Prez to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor to Pak on Nov 26

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tweeted, 'Prime Minister Imran Khan will break ground at Kartarpura facilities on 28 November.'

India, South Korea sign 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India, South Korea sign 7 agreements to boost cooperation

Rediff.com18 May 2015

India, South Korea sign 7 agreements to boost cooperation.

Bhangra Paa Le review

Bhangra Paa Le review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A group of 'queer' and 'cis queer' women in Chennai have come together to form this space on Facebook where they can interact with like-minded girls about themselves and their day to day problems.

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Mumbai dancers fuse lyrical hip hop and b-boying with elements of American cheerleading and trapeze-esque bits from the circus.

What a writer this man is!

What a writer this man is!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

'One of his most famous scenes is set in a prison in Delhi where the British try to subvert Karla, the legendary Soviet spy who is being transferred back to Moscow and is being temporarily detained by the Indian agencies.' Ambassador B S Prakash salutes John le Carre.

'Slumdog Millionaire opens doors for me as a diplomat'

'Slumdog Millionaire opens doors for me as a diplomat'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

'If I get posted to a place, if people engage with me just as an Indian diplomat, I have X amount of leverage.' 'But when they look at me as the high commissioner of India and the author of Slumdog Millionaire, many more people are willing to meet me, more quickly than they would as a pure diplomat.'

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.

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

How Sangh plans to 'decolonise' education

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The RSS realises that with a majority BJP government at the Centre and in several states, now was the best time to undermine and perhaps outdo the Congress-Left 'stranglehold' over campuses and young minds.

Kangana, Deepika, Malaika: MOST GORGEOUS IIFA looks? VOTE!

Kangana, Deepika, Malaika: MOST GORGEOUS IIFA looks? VOTE!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Take your pick!

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Bouldering: Can it bring home an Olympic gold for India?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Bouldering is the new favourite among India's adventure enthusiasts

25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

25 years in the making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism finally unveiled

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

A 25-year quest by nearly 1,000 scholars to document and present one of the world's oldest living traditions came to fruition when the 'Encyclopedia of Hinduism' was unveiled in Columbia.

'My knowledge of Bollywood is limited'

'My knowledge of Bollywood is limited'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The Lord Of The Rings star made his maiden visit to the country as a musician - performing in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi from September 3 to 9

The designer who wants to end violence against women

The designer who wants to end violence against women

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'I was emotionally disturbed after hearing about foeticides and later Nirbhaya and felt that as successful women, we must raise our voice against these issues.' '#SheIsMe, an inspirational fashion showcase, was a personal tribute that proclaimed that despite their flaws and limitations, women are beautiful, magical and strong.'

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

'Whose standard of beauty are we really following?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Huma Qureshi on what really defines beauty.

'At the end of the day, I am Aaradhya's mom'

'At the end of the day, I am Aaradhya's mom'

Rediff.com20 May 2016

'I don't prepare (for a character), I become it. I don't have to think about a character too much, I become it. I give a lot of attention to detailing. Once I become the character, I go and deliver the scene.' Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gives us an insight into her life.

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

It's 'Divided India' not 'Digital India': Opposition on intolerance

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Opposition parties ask the government to listen to the concern of the intellectuals returning awards.

The best currency note of the year... it's not India's

The best currency note of the year... it's not India's

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

A look at the current contenders International Bank Note Society's Banknote of the Year

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

Naipaul's views against the commonplace perception towards colonised countries and their people were not the only thing controversial about the famed author.

Modi and the videshi desis

Modi and the videshi desis

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'For all of the tamasha about these meetings of Modi and the videshi desis, the reality is that they are just entertainment. The question to ask is what does this energy result in? The answer is: not much,' says Aakar Patel.

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

The 15 newsmakers of 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Donald Trump, Hardik Patel, Kangana Ranuat... The year 2017 wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for these personalities and many more. As we herald in 2018, here's a look at the faces and stories which left an indelible mark on us.

Author Cyrus Mistry wins $50,000 DSC Prize for 'Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer'

Author Cyrus Mistry wins $50,000 DSC Prize for 'Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Reticent author Cyrus Mistry on Saturday beat off stiff competition from five other writers to become the fourth winner of the $50,000 DSC prize for South Asian literature for his book "Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer".

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.

Video: This dancing duo is quietly making India proud

Video: This dancing duo is quietly making India proud

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Few in India know that Elvis & Namrata won at the World Salsa Summit in Miami!

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Test career ends, but 'Brand Dhoni' all set for new innings

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

MS Dhoni all set for new innings.

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

'We'd like to dress Kiran Rao in our outfits'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two young dhaakad designers tell us why they want to dress up the First Lady of Bollywood.

The amazing Manoj Bajpayee, as never before!

The amazing Manoj Bajpayee, as never before!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'To be complimented for a fantastic performance after just viewing the trailer! This never happened to me before.' 'If you have given a party a mandate for five years, stop blaming it for everything under the sun.' 'My kind of films do not make stars. Now we, the actors, after years of struggle, have created a parallel industry where we have made a name for ourselves. But stars we are not nor can we be.' 'For a boy coming from a remote village of Bihar at the Indo-Nepal border where no transport was available to commute to the nearest town, even coming to Delhi and then Mumbai and finally watching himself on the silver screen was a huge thing!'

Why Shatrughan Sinha cried like a baby

Why Shatrughan Sinha cried like a baby

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Shatrughan Sinha has never minced his word. No wonder then his biography is titled, Anything But Khamosh.

Has Jallikattu ban revived TN's regional pride?

Has Jallikattu ban revived TN's regional pride?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The jallikattu issue has revived pan-Tamil political sentiments especially among youths, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'This was a life not meant to be mine'

'This was a life not meant to be mine'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

'It's very expensive for a girl to become an actress. I remember I was nominated at all the award shows for Tanu Weds Manu, and conscientiously, like a new actress, I attended all of them and I was bankrupt by the end of it! I had to find a costume stylist, a hair stylist, a makeup stylist...!' Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com gets inside Swara Bhaskar's mind.

Will India allow Sarah Munir to attend Purvi Thacker's shaadi?

Will India allow Sarah Munir to attend Purvi Thacker's shaadi?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'I don't want a government to tell me that I can't be there for my sister's wedding.'

The Sarod Brothers and their Erod

The Sarod Brothers and their Erod

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Sarod brothers Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash are waiting to take their creation, the Erod, to the world.

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He is a political construct'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In this May 2014 interview with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, the politically conscious Karnad spoke of why he is concerned about Modi coming to power.

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".'

This Goa model just made India proud

This Goa model just made India proud

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Goan beauty Gail Nicole Da Silva, first runner up Miss United Continent 2014 tells us how her personal success has inspired several others to believe in their dreams.

READ: Kailash Satyarthi's full speech at RSS headquarters

READ: Kailash Satyarthi's full speech at RSS headquarters

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Rediff.com presents the gist of the speech delivered by Mr. Kailash Satyarthi on the Foundation Day of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh.

'It is important to talk to a Muslim'

'It is important to talk to a Muslim'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'For people who are fed on nothing else but the media, what were prejudices become facts of life.' 'What my neighbour may see as just news, for me is a source of fear, living as I do, surrounded by non-Muslims.' 'So I would say it is important to talk to a Muslim, be it your neighbour or your colleague.' 'Have that conversation about what's happening to Muslims.'

30 moments from India in 2018

30 moments from India in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

From the Aadhaar verdict to #MeToo's arrival in the country to the entry into the Sabarimala temple -- India had a newsworthy 2018. As we step into 2019, these are the top moments from the year gone by.