Rediff Labs team analysed the data on tobacco use in India.
'Memories of a simple, yet amazing childhood, long lost, but never forgotten.' Vijay Menon takes us back to a time when overnight train journeys were the most exciting events of our lives.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention provides a unique platform for overseas Indians to interact among themselves and with central and state governments. The eleventh edition of the convention is being held in Kochi, Kerala, from January 7-9
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention provides a unique platform for overseas Indians to interact among themselves and with central and state governments. The eleventh edition of the convention is being held in Kochi, Kerala, from January 7-9
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention provides a unique platform for overseas Indians to interact among themselves and with central and state governments. The eleventh edition of the convention is being held in Kochi, Kerala, from January 7-9
Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Malayalam film Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala is like a TV serial on the big screen.
'You are working with the best of the lot.' 'The best part is that they treat you equally, unlike in India.'
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
Rediff readers send in their photographs posing with a sanitary napkin.
Even though the overall death rate of children under the age of one in India has decreased by 7 per cent, the number from rural India is disturbing.
'We say we are proud to be Indian. Can we be proud of such an India where its people are hungry and on the streets?'
"Singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to KGMU doctors to donate plasma. After this, she was called and her blood sample was taken for testing. If everything is found appropriate in the report (of the blood test), she will be called on Monday evening or Tuesday to donate her plasma," Tulika Chandra, Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine, KGMU told PTI.
Mohanlal's Loham is not original at all, warns Paresh C Palicha.
India is in the midst of its biggest crisis since Independence. It is a national emergency and begs to be dealt with. Politics can wait. Lives need to be saved. We need to vaccinate India at a pace faster than any country in the world, asserts Ramesh Menon.
Tamaar Padaar is a below average, barely watchable film.
West Bengal, on Sunday, lifted the Santosh Trophy for the 32nd time after Manvir Singh struck in the 119th minute for a 1-0 win over Goa, extending their domination in the premier domestic football tournament.
The film cuts a sorry figure as a mass entertainer, mixing up various genres, and lacks cohesion
International and Indian airlines are refusing to refund cash and giving credit that can be used later.
The actor has some fashion advice for you.
This year, both rural and urban markets have reported around 18 per cent fall in the first quarter. However, most auto majors expect that by January, there would be a pick up.
Director V K Prakash's latest is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The film has some strong perfromances from Indrajith and the supporting cast.
Looking for travel inspiration as you plan your summer vacation? Here's help.
Bhaktajanangalude Sradhakku has Kavya Madhavan and Irshad in the lead.
Procrastination and diversions are part of our existence. Given a chance we will play rather than work. The author tells us how to fight the habit.
Mathews had previously claimed that Sherin went missing after he sent her outside their home at around 3 am on October 7 as punishment for not drinking her milk.
The film's premise does not inspire confidence and even the humour does not have the requisite fizz.
SCEB failed to make use of a numerical advantage to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Goa
Education is much more than just learning about things, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
'We have finished that fear.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
'The story of how Modi won a re-election in the face of severe agrarian crisis, mounting unemployment, looming economic crisis, is the story of how the power of the message can be put to devastating effect in the hands of a strong leader,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The narrative has a humorous streak throughout.
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
'I believe Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Umesh, all four can play in the playing XI.'
Once P V Arun from Manimala in Kerala was headline material for being recruited by the NASA. Today, he is in the news for spreading that lie
Nithya Menen talks about going from Malayalam to Telugu with Ala Modalaindi.
Of all the talented cricketers that Shane Warne has seen over the years, Sanju Samson is ' a very special talent' and the Rajasthan Royals mentor is hoping that the big-hitting batsman would become an India regular in all formats if this IPL goes well for him.
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