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10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

15 songs you MUST LISTEN to

15 songs you MUST LISTEN to

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Jaise...

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Jaise...

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lets her imagination run wild with the lyrics!

'He is up there with Tansen, Beethoven, Mozart'

'He is up there with Tansen, Beethoven, Mozart'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

On the occasion of Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth centenary, his biggest fan, Lata Mangeshkar, pays tribute to one of Indian classical music's greatest legends.

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

'Each leg of my career has brought new experiences, new joys'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'My kids think it's very cool they will see me on Netflix.'

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

15 Rajesh Khanna songs for the soul

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.

'Dilipsaab enjoyed my cooking'

'Dilipsaab enjoyed my cooking'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Why did Laxmikant-Pyarelal split?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Laxmi was insistent that our homes should never have name-plates, because the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal should never be separated!'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

Lakme Fashion Week: From Gandhi to Modi, an ode to khadi

Lakme Fashion Week: From Gandhi to Modi, an ode to khadi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Celebrating 100 years of the Satyagrah Movement, this show paid tribute to khadi.

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.

Legendary classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passes away

Legendary classical musician Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan passes away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, Sitar maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and music composer AR Rahman also paid tributes to the musician.

The DIFFERENT Moods of Holi

The DIFFERENT Moods of Holi

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

India's most vibrant festival is the perfect excuse for friends to flirt and foes to become friends again.

'I never imagined Didi Atya would go away'

'I never imagined Didi Atya would go away'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'

This birthday, will Salman forgive Arijit?

This birthday, will Salman forgive Arijit?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

This birthday the best gift Arijit could hope for is to be finally forgiven by Salman Khan, says Subhash K Jha.

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.

When Madhuri, Rekha, Hema played a tawaif

When Madhuri, Rekha, Hema played a tawaif

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.

Lataji lists her 5 MOST ROMANTIC songs

Lataji lists her 5 MOST ROMANTIC songs

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.

Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Wajid Khan's family tried to convert me to Islam: Wife

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Kamalrukh said she is a Parsi who got married to the "Dabangg" composer under the Special Marriages Act.

Review: Hero's soundtrack is wow!

Review: Hero's soundtrack is wow!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

The amazing Hero soundtrack makes sure that you give most of the songs a repeat hearing, says Aelina Kapoor.

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

25 BREATHTAKING FRAMES of Asoka

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.

Ee Sambhaashane is very ordinary

Ee Sambhaashane is very ordinary

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Ee Sambhashane has a predictable story with a monotonous narration. The first half is boring and climax is confusing. Hari Priya looks good and is certainly a star. Manohar's music and Chandru's camera work are top class. But Rajashekhar has done a haphazard job as a director.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Review: Pirivom Sandhippom

Review: Pirivom Sandhippom

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Stunning well-knitted rhythm arrangements, seductively lilting instrumentation, soul-melting tunes, impeccable emotion-stirring vocals, and lyrics couched in winsome language -- all in one harmonious whole producing an exotic melodious soiree.

Pakistan: Suicide bomber's head recovered

Pakistan: Suicide bomber's head recovered

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

A suicide bomber on Sunday evening ripped through a police contingent at Melody Chowk, killing at least 20 people, including 16 personnel of Islamabad and the Punjab police and injured more than 53 people, including 30 cops. The investigators recovered fingers, including thumb, of the attacker that would assist in his identification, local media reports today said.

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Companies are looking for an engaging hook, and sound is universally seen as a big emotional connector, finds Nikhat Hetavkar.

'What a beautiful singer!'

'What a beautiful singer!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'There are hardly singers who could put life into a song the way Mohammad Aziz did.' Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Rajesh Roshan and Anu Malik remember the versatile singer who passed into the ages on November 27.

Lata Mangeshkar: Ravindra Jain was a jovial man; he said really funny jokes

Lata Mangeshkar: Ravindra Jain was a jovial man; he said really funny jokes

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Music composer Ravindra Jain passed away into the ages on Friday, October 9, in Mumbai. Lata Mangeshkar, who sang some beautiful songs for him, pays rich tribute.

5 simple habits to lead a stress-free life

5 simple habits to lead a stress-free life

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Manoj Jain tells you how to fight stress and find peace in your daily lives.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

iPhone 13 to go on sale in India from September 24

iPhone 13 to go on sale in India from September 24

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The wait for the new iPhone is over as the tech giant Apple officially launched its new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro on September 14.

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

Feels Like Ishq review

Feels Like Ishq review

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.

Happy Birthday, Kishore Kumar!

Happy Birthday, Kishore Kumar!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

At 80, she's the coolest DJ in the world!

At 80, she's the coolest DJ in the world!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

At 80, this Polish woman is still the life of the party -- quite literally! Meet 80-year-old "DJ Wika" who stands behind the decks, mixing party music in a huge Warsaw club.

Ooh la la! Ritu Kumar's French inspired show

Ooh la la! Ritu Kumar's French inspired show

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

Designer Ritu Kumar fused the old with the new in her collection titled Sweet Surrender at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017.

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'

Anti-Fascist anthem goes Punjabi to mark farmers' stir

Anti-Fascist anthem goes Punjabi to mark farmers' stir

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

27-year-old Poojan Sahil who created the song can't be happier at its acceptance and success. The video of the song has almost 2.7 lakh views on YouTube in less than a week and is being widely shared across social media platforms.