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A love story in miniatures

A love story in miniatures

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Eicher CEO downplays Bajaj claims, says not easy to unseat Royal Enfield

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Enfield enjoys almost the entire 250-350 cc motorcycle market in country

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Sports Shorts: Semenya to run in Doha as storm rages over new IAAF rules

Rediff.com2 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds

Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Every year, hordes of foreign runners flock to Kenya's high-altitude training camps in the hope that some of the nation's long distance-running magic will rub off on them, embracing the motto, 'if you can't beat them, join them'.

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Frisday.

Population size has nothing to do with sporting excellence

Population size has nothing to do with sporting excellence

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'No country can go from zero to hero at the Olympics.' 'A hundred Indians now feature in the world's top 25 and that's progress,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Sports Shorts: Froome claims fourth Tour title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.

'I was dying from the drugs'

'I was dying from the drugs'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'I have gone through my share of depression, drug addiction and professional failure but it has made me stronger.'

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Why gold refinery consolidation is the need of the hour

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's decision to cut arbitrage may ensure that the standards of purity of the refined gold in the Indian market meet the global benchmark

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Sports Shorts: Bhaker-Anmol win air pistol mixed gold

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Another year of utter disappointment for Indian athletics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An overview of India's underwhelming performance in athletics

5 things Modi needs to do quickly

5 things Modi needs to do quickly

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

'The monumental first Modi wrought in 2014, followed by the miracle in Uttar Pradesh, is not a matter for celebration, but an ominous warning of the perils ahead.' 'There are 5 areas which Modi has to address immediately and relentlessly if he has to live up to all that the people are taking him for,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Ranieri sacked again, but now has a golden legacy

Ranieri sacked again, but now has a golden legacy

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Even by the standards of modern soccer management mayhem, the vertiginous rise and equally stunning fall of Leicester City coach Claudio Ranieri takes the breath away.

US court denies request to restore Trump's travel ban

US court denies request to restore Trump's travel ban

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

The court asked challengers of the ban respond to the appeal, and for the Justice Department to file a counter-response by Monday.

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!

Rediff.com22 May 2019

After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair.

Top 11: Hottest party destinations in the world

Top 11: Hottest party destinations in the world

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Looking for a place where you can party all night? Here's a global list of destinations that is sure to interest the party lover in you.

'I never felt I was 'somebody''

'I never felt I was 'somebody''

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Saurabh Shukla, one of our finest character actors, on his life and movie career.

The lady behind one of Time's 100 influential people

The lady behind one of Time's 100 influential people

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Sheela Bhatt meets Bharti Patel, a truly exceptional mother of our times whose son Dr Vikram Patel was recently ranked among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2015, to find out her recipe for a remarkable upbringing.

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Bureaucratic hurdles dampen investors in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

'When Kamal Haasan came into the room, I was literally shivering. I am just an ordinary head load worker and there, I was standing next to a legend like him. I didn't know what to do. Not even in my dreams did I think of meeting Kamal sir or talking to Shankar Mahadevan sir. I was living a dream.'

AirAsia's procedural delays might hold back launch

AirAsia's procedural delays might hold back launch

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Recruitment and import of aircraft still to get going

India-Singapore trade has future but few hurdles may come in the way

India-Singapore trade has future but few hurdles may come in the way

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Lee Hsien Loong's splendid victory in Singapore could be India's gain.

How the Fauji Foundation has ruined Pakistan

How the Fauji Foundation has ruined Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

'Its internal economic rot and corrupt political elite have made the resurgent supremacy of the military establishment more invincible,' says Sunil Sethi.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Europa League: Hamsik haunts former club as Napoli shine

Europa League: Hamsik haunts former club as Napoli shine

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Napoli's Marek Hamsik enjoyed a memorable return to his former club Slovan Bratislava, scoring one and creating another, in a 2-0 victory on Thursday as the Italians joined five others who made it two wins from two in the Europa League group stage.

Europa League: Lamela is hot Spur as Tottenham hammer five past Tripolis

Europa League: Lamela is hot Spur as Tottenham hammer five past Tripolis

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela scored a stunning 'rabona' goal to light up Thursday's Europa League ties, wrapping his left boot round the back of his right leg 20 metres out and blasting the ball into the top corner.

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn't held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and telling, Becoming.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

'It's ok lah, Lee Kuan Yew sleeping now!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

'The question now is how long the exercise in perfection he created will last once his influence isn't there any longer,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Modi in UK Parliament: 'Visit India to experience the wind of change'

Modi in UK Parliament: 'Visit India to experience the wind of change'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

Stating that India is new bright spot of hope and opportunity for the world, the prime minister said India among other things is igniting the engines of its manufacturing sector and making its farms more productive and more resilient.

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is regarded as credible by global financiers.

Apple's Cook shows off 'revolutionary' watch

Apple's Cook shows off 'revolutionary' watch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

It will be available from April 24.

'We can no more do away with the Mughals than we can do away with the British'

'We can no more do away with the Mughals than we can do away with the British'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'There are so many dimensions to history that we need to attend to: We need more space for local and regional histories; we need to delve into the histories of particular communities; we need to emphasise gender history and environmental history.' 'We need to think about India's history beyond India's current borders.'

Why this renaming fever continues to burn

Why this renaming fever continues to burn

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Our priority cannot be better cities. Since real change is not possible, we must satisfy ourselves with a change in name,' says Aakar Patel.

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Champions League PIX: Real Madrid held; PSG, Juve win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

'Imran appears very meek and almost unhappy'

'Imran appears very meek and almost unhappy'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'Imran and his government have obviously agreed to be subservient to the military establishment.' 'How can we expect him to take a stand on anything?'