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'Men are that way stupid creatures who see things in black and white'

'Men are that way stupid creatures who see things in black and white'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

How to train your brain to be a successful LEADER

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A keen understanding of the way our brain functions is essential to building sustainable routines and habits that set us up for success, says Jay Kumar Hariharan.

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

'The Gandhis are very much in Modi's crosshairs'

Rediff.com6 May 2019

'He totally gets the Gandhis...' 'If anything, he pays too much attention to the Gandhis.' 'I feel that in places like UP, where the Congress doesn't matter, he often spends time blasting the Gandhis.'

Vijender: 'I'll look for a knockout early on'

Vijender: 'I'll look for a knockout early on'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

In Australian Kerry Hope, Vijender Singh faces a plucky opponent who has the potential to surprise the home favourite

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Sheena Bora Case: Indrani rips into case against her!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

'When the forensics have collapsed, approver is clearly proved to be a liar from the beginning to the end... Does the prosecution genuinely believe that we ought to remain in judicial custody despite showing that their own story is not being corroborated by evidence, for another 192 witnesses?'

Mehbooba says separatists should've suggested 'roadmap' to Kashmir solution

Mehbooba says separatists should've suggested 'roadmap' to Kashmir solution

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

She also voiced hope that the Centre will initiate an inclusive engagement through an institutionalised mechanism to address the Kashmir issue and the separatists will respond positively to it.

Modi fails to live up to the expectations of India Inc

Modi fails to live up to the expectations of India Inc

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Industrialists have the same complaints as they did in the UPA's second stint.

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Padmavati row: Fresh protests, Chittor Fort entry blocked

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

The manpower requirement will be met with the officers from FMC (both cadre and deputation) and by new hiring.

HC order on women's entry in Mumbai durgah after SC verdict on Sabarimala

HC order on women's entry in Mumbai durgah after SC verdict on Sabarimala

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The judges said both the matters were similar involving entry of women in the religious shrines, and hence they would like to see what view would Supreme Court take on the issue before they give a ruling on the interim relief sought by the petitioner in the Bombay high court.

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

iPhones for the classes and the masses

iPhones for the classes and the masses

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Alnoor Peermohamed reports on Apple's two-faced strategy to grow its base in India without compromising on premiumness.

Can't talk with those who glorify killers: Sushma's strong attack Pak

Can't talk with those who glorify killers: Sushma's strong attack Pak

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Swaraj said India has made many efforts to have talks with Islamabad and the only reason they have stopped is because of Pakistan's behaviour.

Why this US sailor is cleaning Rio's bay before Olympics

Why this US sailor is cleaning Rio's bay before Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Bobbing on Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay in a blue and white fishing boat, American sailor Brad Funk uses a plastic bin to scoop rubbish from the waters where Olympic sailing races will take place next month.

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

'Nokia's Chennai arm to have no work if tax issue unresolved'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The warning came after Nokia Chairman and interim chief executive officer Risto Siilasmaa met Commerce Minister Anand Sharma and tax authorities in a bid to resolve the Rs 21,153-crore (Rs 211.53 billion) liability it faces.

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Oppn walkout of LS, RS adjourns twice over MP suspension issue

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The suspension of 25 Congress members on Friday again led to protests by MPs from the Left, Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal, who raised slogans and staged a walkout of the Lok Sabha proceedings.

How distorted laws are helping India Inc to bypass FDI rules

How distorted laws are helping India Inc to bypass FDI rules

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Bhargavi Zaveri & Radhika Pandey explains how complexities of foreign exchange rules are used by India Inc to dispute contractual obligations.

US successfully tests ICBM intercepts

US successfully tests ICBM intercepts

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The US military fired an intercontinental ballistic missile-type weapon on Tuesday from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It then fired a missile to intercept it from Vandenberg air force base in California.

Deepika looks STUNNING in her latest photoshoot

Deepika looks STUNNING in her latest photoshoot

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Dissent on IAS officers' pay, position parity in bureaucracy

Dissent on IAS officers' pay, position parity in bureaucracy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The chairman of the committee, A K Mathur, sought abolishment of the two-year edge accorded to the IAS officers for empanelment, compared to other services, saying it was an 'archaic concept'.

Why the 7th Pay panel report made some people unhappy

Why the 7th Pay panel report made some people unhappy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Currently, an IAS and IFS officer are accorded a pay advantage or financial edge.

Avian star 'Rufus' patrols the skies during Wimbledon

Avian star 'Rufus' patrols the skies during Wimbledon

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Male tennis players from the United States are almost as rare as hen's teeth at Wimbledon this year, but a hawk native to North and South America definitely rules the roost when it comes to clearing the championship courts of pigeons.

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Soon, 'Life Box' will deliver hearts for transplant by drones

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

The new device, building by a team of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, will keep the heart in good condition for about eight hours.

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

'Which way is the wind blowing?'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Sir Mark Tully on the magic of Indian elections. A fascinating excerpt from The Great March of Democracy: Seven Decades of India's Elections.

The Spy Who Came In From Lahore

The Spy Who Came In From Lahore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

'Were they two yaars of yesteryears brought together again by fate?' 'Were they two crafty spies hoodwinking each other?' wonders B S Prakash.

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Down Malgudi lane: A house of memories

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

After years of disrepair, R K Narayan's house is inching towards becoming a memorial.

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

'People feel I have lost my appeal because I'm not single'

'People feel I have lost my appeal because I'm not single'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

'Bollywood runs on the idea of age.' 'The moment you're single, even if you're 40, you're still appealing, you're still young.' 'The moment you're married, even if you're 25, it's uh huh. She's not sexy anymore.'

Who will shine at Indian Open? Saina or Sindhu

Who will shine at Indian Open? Saina or Sindhu

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes when the seventh India Super Series badminton tournament gets underway with the qualifiers in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs points after draw with leader Topalov

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with table-topper Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to open his account in the Sinquefield Cup -- a part of the Grand Chess tour.

Kim's Nuclear Games of Smoke and Mirrors

Kim's Nuclear Games of Smoke and Mirrors

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Is North Korea really dismantling its nuclear programme? Rajaram Panda explains the many challenges to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Almost 24 years after Diana, Princess of Wales visited the Taj Mahal -- one of the most famous symbols of India -- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, followed in the Princess's footsteps.

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'NSA Doval and the PM are known to admire Israel's tough response to cross-border terrorism.' 'However, New Delhi's situation is far more complex than Tel Aviv's, which enjoys military superiority over all its neighbours,' says Ajai Shukla.

Does only SEX sell in Kerala?

Does only SEX sell in Kerala?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The media in Kerala seems obsessed with women and sex, says Shobha Warrier.

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

'Ramdev is a symptom of today's India'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Ramdev's Patanjali is a low-cost, low-margin business that gets away with pretty much what it wants because wily old Ramdev knows how to get around all politicians, says Vir Sanghvi.

'Dharmashastras are the most vocal defenders of caste'

'Dharmashastras are the most vocal defenders of caste'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

'Hindus are proud of what the Dharmashastras symbolise, but they don't want to do any work to preserve it!,' Sanskrit scholar Donald Davis tells Kanika Dutta.

Month after OBOR boycott, Modi, Xi discuss ways to better ties

Month after OBOR boycott, Modi, Xi discuss ways to better ties

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

It is the first meeting between the two leaders after India boycotted the high-profile Belt and Road Forum.

AIADMK under strain over EPS move on Jaya properties

AIADMK under strain over EPS move on Jaya properties

Rediff.com31 May 2017

A new political crisis is brewing in the VK Sasikala camp in Tamil Nadu -- differences between Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and party general secretary Sasikala.

The troubling legacy of Ranjan Gogoi

The troubling legacy of Ranjan Gogoi

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Under Justice Gogoi's tenure, the Supreme Court has gone from an institution that was at least formally committed to the protection of individual rights as its primary task, to an institution that speaks the language of the executive, and has become indistinguishable from the executive,' warns Gautam Bhatia.