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Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Trump Has Become A Reset Button

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Trump's sweeping tariffs and penalties on China-built ships have turned global shipping into the front line of economic war, observes Shyam G Menon.

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'

SEE: PM Modi meets cricketing stars in Guyana

SEE: PM Modi meets cricketing stars in Guyana

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with leading cricket players of Guyana in Georgetown on Friday.

Yogi holds cabinet meet at Maha Kumbh, takes holy dip at Sangam

Yogi holds cabinet meet at Maha Kumbh, takes holy dip at Sangam

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Cabinet meeting and the holy dip comes on a day that marks the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

To My Mother, A Teacher Who Inspired

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Rakesh Ranjan reveals how his mother Samita Ghosh braved difficult odds to teach students in a small school in Bihar.

Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

Gorge Soros, Hillary Clinton get Medal of Freedom from Biden

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Soros, 94, in the recent past has spoken openly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ruling BJP believe that he tried to interfere in Indian elections.

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.' 'It's only at the end of the season that I ask myself if I still have it in me to take the story further and if I would like to meet the characters again.' 'If the answer is yes, then I find ways to make the journey exciting for myself, like taking Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary to Nagaland.'

Priyanka Nag: How I Won The Best Designer Award

Priyanka Nag: How I Won The Best Designer Award

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'The jury panel said that my collection should not be limited to a college fashion show; it had much more potential. They encouraged me to sign up for the annual National Designer Awards organised by the World Designing Forum.'

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

What Supreme Commander Told Officers...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'We not only have to secure our national interests but also prepare for new national security challenges like cyber warfare and terrorism.'

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

According to a recent survey, 67% of students polled intend to start their own business within 10 years of graduation.

The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

As he took the bow at the end of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI show, many in the crowd cheered for him with an inkling that the magic and the beauty they just witnessed on the ramp was perhaps for the last time. But no one in the fashion fraternity thought that Bal would pass away so soon.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

India supports dialogue, not war: Modi at BRICS Summit

India supports dialogue, not war: Modi at BRICS Summit

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

India supports dialogue and diplomacy and not war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) Summit in Kazan, Russia on Wednesday, in an unambiguous message calling for resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through peaceful negotiations.

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to The New York Times, Time and it is the number one film recommended by Barack Obama. The future certainly belongs to Payal Kapadia, asserts Aseem Chhabra.

'Never Thought He'd Go Away So Soon'

'Never Thought He'd Go Away So Soon'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'I did not charge a rupee for that show, but Rohit (Bal) gifted me the suit I had walked in. 'I still have it as a memento of a man who was an institution and an inspiration.'

Recipe: Chef Balwant's Kali Dal, Jaisalmeri Paratha

Recipe: Chef Balwant's Kali Dal, Jaisalmeri Paratha

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Tata group has been a constant in India's sporting landscape and the conglomerate's involvement only grew under Ratan Tata.

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

On speculation that Phogat might enter the political arena, Singh refused to comment saying it was a personal matter of the 30-year-old wrestler. He said he would extend full support to Phogat if she returns to competitive wrestling.

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shares of auto component major, Samvardhana Motherson International, has gained 11.5 per cent on the bourses after the company approved the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue and announced the calculation methodology for its compulsorily convertible debentures, or CCDs, into equity shares. Analysts cite strong investor response to the issue that has kept the sentiment positive for the stock. Brokerages, however, have a mixed view on the outlook for the auto parts supplier.

'I've Not Backstabbed Anybody'

'I've Not Backstabbed Anybody'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

'They are attacking my wife; they are attacking our 13-month-old daughter. They are saying that I do drugs.' 'I'm giving an open challenge to Mr Nawab Malik and Ms Sana Malik let's go to the labs and let's do the medical test of our family and your family.'

Shweta Tripathi's Secrets Revealed!

Shweta Tripathi's Secrets Revealed!

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

This man, she says, makes her go weak in the knees.

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R Gopalakrishnan.

BJP Or Congress? Who Will Dalits Vote For?

BJP Or Congress? Who Will Dalits Vote For?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

'No political party can antagonise Ambedkarite voters, particularly the neo-Buddhists.'

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich Diamond League

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Neeraj Chopra was not at his best but still finished second with a final round throw of 85.71m in the men's javelin event of the Diamond League

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

India's Olympic archers focus on 'team bonding'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The focus was on "team bonding" for the Indian archery team on Friday following their inspiring show in the qualification round of the Paris Games

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com30 May 2024

"His own government has destroyed Gandhian institutions in Varanasi, Delhi and Ahmedabad," the Congress leader alleged.

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Neeraj is one of top-five track and field athletes in world: Sreeshankar

Serena, Maria, Venus Shine At Met Gala

Serena, Maria, Venus Shine At Met Gala

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Serena Williams continued her reign on the Met Gala steps.

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

288 first-time offenders have been coaxed to leave the path of crime and lead a normal life.

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Why The London Fashion Week Was Talking About India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.

WATCH: Narendra Modi's inspiring speech at IIT-Madras

WATCH: Narendra Modi's inspiring speech at IIT-Madras

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi addressed the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras' graduating class of 2019.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.

Want To Study at IISER-Bhopal?

Want To Study at IISER-Bhopal?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Bhopal (IISER) is inviting applications from science students for its 5-year BS-MS programme and 4-year BS in Engineering Sciences and Economic Sciences.

'I Quit My Job Because I Was Miserable'

'I Quit My Job Because I Was Miserable'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Delhi-based Shubham Chakraborty, 32, a management graduate from XLRI, Jamshedpur, tells us how he fought anxiety and stress due to poor workplace management.

ED raids shouldn't cause change in people's behaviour: RSS chief

ED raids shouldn't cause change in people's behaviour: RSS chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

He was speaking at the 101st anniversary event of Lokmanya Seva Sangh, a Mumbai-based organisation set up to build a 'socially vigilant, disciplined, cultured and progressive society'.

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story, notes Mayur Sanap.

The Hottest Met Gala Looks

The Hottest Met Gala Looks

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Meet the celebs who wowed at New York's biggest fashion gala of the year.

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Rinku Singh has become a household name after his sensational power hitting in IPL to help Kolkata Knight Riders clinch victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.