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'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have got some stronger parts.'

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

Season's first dense fog blankets Delhi, hits rail and road traffic

Season's first dense fog blankets Delhi, hits rail and road traffic

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

A railway official said around 20 trains were delayed by 15 minutes to 2 hours in the morning.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic gold, and silver and gold at the World Athletics Championships.

One of the strongest people I know: Nayar backs Shreyas amid career setbacks

One of the strongest people I know: Nayar backs Shreyas amid career setbacks

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Abhishek Nayar hailed skipper Shreyas Iyer for his mental strength and positive approach to life.

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'I've lost out on parts because...'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.' 'Or I'm older than I really am.' 'Or I can't speak in English because of the characters I've done at the beginning of my career.'

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

Rediff.com23 May 2024

'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the Border Road Organisation has accomplished a fabulous feat in black-topping the road till the border.' 'One is left with a salute for the dauntless Indian soldiers who spend the winter in these majestic, though inhospitable areas (we were told that the temperature comes down to minus 40 in winter),' recounts Claude Arpi.

Cricket to MamataDi: Manoj Tiwary's Journey

Cricket to MamataDi: Manoj Tiwary's Journey

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'I had offers from the BJP, but my ideology is different from theirs.'

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.' 'And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.' 'I feel like I have grown so much, as an artist, as well as just a human being.' 'So much life experience to channel into films that I think is an advantage almost.'

When Katrina Took A Taxi

When Katrina Took A Taxi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Farhan tells us why he's lucky... Shalini is smiling for a reason...Soha-Kunal-Inaaya play in the snow...

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Mumbai's dabbawalas have also suspended their services on Tuesday.

From ball girl to Indian legend, Jhulan ready to walk into sunset

From ball girl to Indian legend, Jhulan ready to walk into sunset

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'I have played two World Cup finals but couldn't win the trophy. That remains my only regret.'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from now.' 'For instance, how can we deal with climate change and global warming, right now?' 'The effects of it may not be felt now; in fact, we may pay a price for it today, but it will help the generations to follow.'

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Man missing for 33 years says goddess called him away, she sent him back

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

In a strange incident, a man who had gone missing some 33 years ago returned to his home in Rajasthan's Alwar much to the astonishment of his family who had stopped believing that he could be alive and had even got a death certificate made for him.

Will This Tell Us About Life's Origins?

Will This Tell Us About Life's Origins?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The asteroid sample will help scientists understand the origin of organics and water that may have seeded life on Earth 4.5 billion years ago.

The Indian connection behind Afghanistan's fab win over England

The Indian connection behind Afghanistan's fab win over England

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

India's aid comes to mind as Afghanistan script famous win

'We end up quarrelling with the pantry car staff'

'We end up quarrelling with the pantry car staff'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Readers share their experiences of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Rediff.com6 May 2023

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

The India Story On A Parade Ground

The India Story On A Parade Ground

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

The Agniveer passing out parade was as much about family celebration as it was a military event. Alongside the pomp, pageantry and discipline of the parade were the personal stories of families, their struggles and how far they had come.

Don't charge migrants for bus/train back home, says SC

Don't charge migrants for bus/train back home, says SC

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The apex court, which passed interim directions, said all migrant workers who are stranded at various places shall be provided food by concerned states and Union Territories (UTs) at places which shall be publicised and notified to them for the period they are waiting for their turn to board a train or a bus.

Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Modi first foreign head to get Bhutan's highest civilian honour

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour.

For now it's pure business, getting the job done: Rohit

For now it's pure business, getting the job done: Rohit

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

'We are focusing on playing good cricket in the next two games. Pressure is always there on us as Indian cricketers. The need is to focus on the game and not on the pressure and challenges from the other side.'

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

From Kerala to Turkey: How I Made It

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Everybody thought I was crazy to quit my job and jump into entrepreneurship.'

Ek Ladki's Amazing Bollywood Journey

Ek Ladki's Amazing Bollywood Journey

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

'Came here thinking I'll learn things; not with an aim to win medals'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Eating 'tasteless' supplements, undergoing breathing exercises and yoga is not something a teenager would love to do daily but that is the routine of shooter Ramita Jindal who has emerged as a star for India in the Asian Games.

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

I did not take up research for any award.' 'What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.' 'This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived and they go back to their lives.

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'The biggest risk I took was...'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'

Will stay along China border till complete disengagement: IAF chief

Will stay along China border till complete disengagement: IAF chief

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

The Chief of Air Staff, addressing a press conference ahead of the Air Force Day on October 8, asserted that the IAF will continue to remain deployed along the frontier in the region till complete disengagement takes place in the remaining contested areas.

How I Fought Cancer, Got Back In Shape

How I Fought Cancer, Got Back In Shape

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Aarti Sondhi from Dubai tells us how she fought cancer and got back in shape during the pandemic.

Meet Captain Shiva At The Siachen Glacier

Meet Captain Shiva At The Siachen Glacier

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Captain Shiva Chouhan is the first woman army officer to be deployed at 15,632 feet in the Siachen Glacier. 'It has been a memorable journey,' says the 25-year-old who has gone where no women officer has gone before.

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'

From ball girl to Indian legend, Jhulan ready to walk into sunset

From ball girl to Indian legend, Jhulan ready to walk into sunset

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

'I have played two World Cup finals but couldn't win the trophy. That remains my only regret.'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'. 'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap baki doctors ko outsider nahi na bulate.' 'I always wanted to be an actor, yaar.' 'While I was in the bank for eight years, I was training to be an actor in Delhi.'

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Shubman Gill steps into the limelight as the fifth-youngest Indian captain in the IPL's 16-year history.

'When you win Miss World, doors open everywhere'

'When you win Miss World, doors open everywhere'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'

'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'

'Women boxers will return with 3-4 gold medals from Asian Games'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Prabha Atre: The Hindustani vocalist who followed no tradition

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Prabha Atre, the woman who could have been lawyer, scientist or doctor but became a globally renowned Hindustani classical vocalist instead, died in her Pune home on Saturday hours before she was to leave for a concert in Mumbai. She was 92.

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Arctic to the Andes: A 15,000-km bicycle ride

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Riding solo from the Arctic to the Andes exposed him to a variety of people and cultures while allowing him to connect with himself, Dhruv Bogra tells Amrita Singh.