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Lovers Rock review

Lovers Rock review

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Lovers Rock is sexy, romantic, charming and hugely entertaining -- a perfect gift for movie lovers in these tough times, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Coke to launch global campaign 'Brrr' in India

Coke to launch global campaign 'Brrr' in India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

The company said it is launching its new television commercial in India as part of the 'Brrr' campaign, which has run in around 41 markets across the globe.

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'We can go with smaller ensembles -- even 15 or 20 creations from a designer.' 'We are keeping the focus squarely on quality over quantity.' 'India Couture Week is, after all, about the best of the best,' FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi tells Veenu Sandhu

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Not acting on climate crisis will destroy lives: Experts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

At a virtual press conference to launch the report, Inger Anderson, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme, said, "Climate change is here and now. No one is safe. Despite warnings from so many years, the world did not listen. We need to act now. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will not only limit climate change but also reduce air pollution."

Heat wave in India kills at least 160

Heat wave in India kills at least 160

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Police have reported 55 heat-related deaths in Orissa and at least 45 in Andhra Pradesh. Sixty-six were reported in Telangana.

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Besan can be abrasive to your skin. Using lemon juice can cause severe irritation, says Dr Shital Poojary.

5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

5 simple tips to get a glowing skin in winter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Our body needs hydration both inside out. But our water intake tends to reduce during the winter season, thus resulting in lifeless skin, says Vandana Luthra.

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Worried about your etiquette? Read this!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Etiquette classes today cater to a wide audience of job seekers, front-desk execs, business heirs, romantics, students and even those with low self-esteem

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

COVID-19: The frantic questions doctors face

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The most commonly asked questions relate to symptoms and prevention -- 'Will summer kill the coronavirus?', 'Should outside food and non-veg food be avoided?', 'Does smoking affect chances of recovery?', 'Are face masks useful?', 'Are hand sanitisers better than soap?', 'Are elders in my family more susceptible?'

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

This wannabe CA is set to make her LFW debut

This wannabe CA is set to make her LFW debut

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

From accounting to the ramp: Divya Jadhav is one of the new faces at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.

Beer is the future!

Beer is the future!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Urban Indians are developing a taste for freshly brewed and bottled craft beer.

This is the sexiest way to burn calories!

This is the sexiest way to burn calories!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Want to shed the calories you gained during the festive season? One glass of bottle gourd juice is all you need!

Will the IPL verdict solve our drought problem?

Will the IPL verdict solve our drought problem?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

'Why is a commercial venture being held responsible for a situation caused by mismanagement of the state?' asks N Suresh.

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The monkeys can't take their eyes off the snake, and Geetanjali Krishna has forgotten to breathe.

When my wife returned from a 'phoren' holiday

When my wife returned from a 'phoren' holiday

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

'And when Sarla said she preferred Europe to living in India, my wife's indignation knew no bounds.'

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Even in ruin, Jet retained its one essential brand quality: Dignity, says brand guru Sandeep Goyal.

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

While Delhi boasts of one of the best metro systems in the world and decent infrastructure, reckless construction, legalising unauthorised colonies, and the worsening water and air quality dent its image of being a robust cosmopolitan city.

High food prices pose challenge to India's inflation target

High food prices pose challenge to India's inflation target

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Prices are likely to rise further as demand grows in coming months due to festivals

A Dilliwalli in Switzerland

A Dilliwalli in Switzerland

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'The Swiss show their love of cows by letting them graze in meadows, plump and healthy, instead of by killing minorities.' 'Women drink and kiss their dates in public while wearing tiny skirts, yet walk home unraped.' Mitali Saran on how much she misses Switzerland.

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray.

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Do a straw poll of any business friends and you will laugh and weep at what they go through, points out Rahul Jacob.

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

A baffling week in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

In Tamil Nadu, Divya Nair encounters jallikattu, a ban on colas and a water shortage.

Slurp! Look who's benefitting from cola ban in Tamil Nadu

Slurp! Look who's benefitting from cola ban in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Even as traders in Tamil Nadu continue to boycott Coke and Pepsi, a few homegrown beverage brands are raking in the profits, says T E Narasimhan.

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Did Jinnah not want Partition?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

'Jinnah developed a belief that Gandhi had stolen the tag of the leader of the Indian people from him and that he later used religion to reduce Gandhi's idea of a united India to naught was his revenge.'

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'Nanda Devi is not an easy mountain to climb.'

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Meet Analjit Singh's 'hand-brake'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'The smartest businessmen are shopkeepers as their return on investment is better than anyone else.'

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu likely to be India's most water-scarce states this summer

How 3 village children cracked the JEE

How 3 village children cracked the JEE

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The biggest challenge all three faced was that they had had no prior experience in taking an online test, Roshni, Manish and Karan tell Geetanjali Krishna.

Beverage, ice-cream makers smile as heat wave rises

Beverage, ice-cream makers smile as heat wave rises

Rediff.com5 May 2014

The heat wave that began a few weeks ago as well as the prediction of a possible El Nino weather phenomenon this year has beverage and ice-cream makers hope for a 15-20 per cent growth in sales in May

The sound of laughter is making Modi wary

The sound of laughter is making Modi wary

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

People are steadily pulling the prime minister off the pedestal where they once placed him, which prompts Karan Thapar to ask if there's a change in the political temperature.

When movie theatres no longer exist...

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

HC raps BCCI, suggests shifting IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday said ideally the Indian Premier League matches should be shifted elsewhere, where there is no water crisis.

'The tea tasted like ink'

'The tea tasted like ink'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Rediff reader Ramesh Menon shares his experience of eating on Indian Railways.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

She quit her Air India job to run for INDIA

She quit her Air India job to run for INDIA

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

"I am running for HOPE -- Humanity, Oneness, Peace and Equality," says Sufiya Sufee.