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VOTE: Sexiest India covergirl this January!

VOTE: Sexiest India covergirl this January!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Deepika, Aditi or Taapsee -- who gets your vote?

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Interestingly, in his entire remarks, Modi never once mentioned regional security, Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar points out.

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

CHAIN MIGRATION must end now, Trump had tweeted ion November.

10 reasons why we love Manish Malhotra

10 reasons why we love Manish Malhotra

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

B-town's favourite designer's fashion label is celebrating 10 years.

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.

Deepika, Big B shine at Yuvi's brand launch

Deepika, Big B shine at Yuvi's brand launch

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A look at celebs who flocked to Yuvraj Singh's fashion brand launch.

Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Why are the TikTokers struggling?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Two months after TikTok ban: Influencers busy rebuilding their fan base as homegrown apps enjoy 'gold rush'.

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

This time round, even 'petrol coupons' were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this owed to the rising cost of petrol and diesel -- which is a poll issue this time -- there were the customary coupons for 'quarter' (liquor bottle size) and non-vegetarian biryani. Some media reports claimed that some of these 'crowds' attended more than one political rally on the same day in the last week, and at times for rival political parties in adjoining constituencies or districts, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Nilekani-backed start-up to help small retailers

Nilekani-backed start-up to help small retailers

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

ShopX offers a wide range of products like clothes, electronics, furniture and services such as direct-to-home and mobile recharges.

SRK's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi gets a heroine

SRK's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi gets a heroine

Rediff.com8 May 2008

Shah Rukh Khan has finally found his heroine in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. And it's Bangalore girl Anushka Sharma. It's certainly a dream come true for this 19-year-old model to make her debut in a film directed by the man who directed Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein, and produced many more blockbusters.

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

How much do urban Indians spend on eating out?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The amount millenials spend on eating out is changing everything about the eating-out business.

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

Vote! The MOST outrageous look at Cannes!

Vote! The MOST outrageous look at Cannes!

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Celebs who went overboard while making fashion statement at Cannes 2016!

PIX: Katrina, Ranbir attend Vogue Beauty Awards

PIX: Katrina, Ranbir attend Vogue Beauty Awards

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Modi 2 must improve India's tech competitiveness

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, mere tinkering with existing government procedures will not enhance India's economic competitiveness, says Pranjal Sharma.

That boy with a yellow plate

That boy with a yellow plate

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Himanshu Sehgal is traveling across India, armed with a plate and a camera.

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

When you are born with six toes on each foot like Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman, you cannot help being fussy about your footwear.

Scooter sales get a major boost from rural India

Scooter sales get a major boost from rural India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

In first 9 months of FY18, scooter sales grew by 18.5%, the number may jump further as more women join workforce

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Copying Alibaba, India e-tailers woo small sellers for growth

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce firm by transaction value, supports small businesses on its platforms.

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Sneha and Bharat want to change how 200 mn kids learn

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Bangalore-based couple Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally tell us how Kutuki, an early learning app, will change the way 200 mn kids in Indian will access education.

Outsourcing:Mobile game makers' bid to up revenue

Outsourcing:Mobile game makers' bid to up revenue

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Forced to part bulk of their earnings with the service providers, mobile gaming companies are finding new ways to increase their share from the downloaded games.

UP cops book BJP MLA Suresh Rana for shooting off his mouth

UP cops book BJP MLA Suresh Rana for shooting off his mouth

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Kicking up a controversy, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Suresh Rana said that curfew will be imposed in Kairana, Deoband and Moradabad if he is elected again in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls next month.

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Uber takes its ride beyond app

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The new feature is up and running in Nagpur, Guwahati and Jodhpur

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Start-ups in Solan? Tech hubs bloom in unlikely places

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Many state governments are ready with policies to promote entrepreneurs, backed by funding plans

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Double whammy for BJP in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

For a party that has adopted the successful social re-engineering model from Gujarat, Rajasthan and across the rest of the 'Hindi belt' over the past decades, Tamil Nadu continues to remain a tricky customer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jab we Met ;-)

Jab we Met ;-)

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Here's who showed up at this year's Met Gala! :-)

Ranveer shows off his kicks

Ranveer shows off his kicks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The spotlight is back on this B'town actor and how!

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Jawa drives down memory lane in push to future

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

And it's a strategy that seems to have paid off. Online booking for the motorcycle has been temporarily halted given the huge waiting list of buyers. Orders are still being taken at the dealerships, but the earliest one can expect a delivery is by the end of 2019, reports T E Narasimhan.

Renault Triber is everyman's budget car

Renault Triber is everyman's budget car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

'The Triber, which sits between the Kwid and the Duster in the Renault portfolio, is an affordable option for those who have their sights set on a multipurpose vehicle and want to get something different from, say, a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga,' says Pavan Lall.

Amy Jackson attends London Fashion Week

Amy Jackson attends London Fashion Week

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

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

New loans may become hard to get

New loans may become hard to get

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Due to the prevailing uncertainty, the risk of loans going bad has certainly increased. This may result in lenders following risk-based pricing more diligently, notes Naveen Kukreja, CEO, Paisabazaar.com

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Ram V Sutar, 89, has already created more than 200 distinct statues, many of them massive. Now, he is a leading contender for the commission to produce the world's largest statue: A 597-foot tall rendering of Sardar Patel, an independence leader who played a crucial role in uniting India's fractious states.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

Is it the end of the road for Chevrolet Tavera?

Is it the end of the road for Chevrolet Tavera?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

'I was nobody until I appeared on KBC'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'When I won Rs 1 crore, Amitabh Bachchan told my friends to find a girlfriend for me.'

'Congress is not doomed to extinction'

'Congress is not doomed to extinction'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'The Congress may not be able to dump the family entirely, but it could move to a new operating model in which the family takes a 'chairmanship' role while day-to-day affairs are handled by a new CEO.'