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Fat to Fit: How I lost 34 kilos in 10 months

Fat to Fit: How I lost 34 kilos in 10 months

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Devansh Sharma tells us how he lost those extra pounds.

Video: Listen to Pehla Nasha, UNPLUGGED!

Video: Listen to Pehla Nasha, UNPLUGGED!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

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

Rule Britannia, again?

Rule Britannia, again?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The firm, which traces its origin back to 1862 in a humble Kolkata bakery and its subsequent listing on the bourses in 1918, says that it now wants to grow "substantially" and not just rest on its laurels.

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In rural Bengal, people still believed that widows were simply biding their time on earth after their lord and master had departed from it, says Geetanjali Krishna.

'The sambar-rice at Guntakal tasted divine'

'The sambar-rice at Guntakal tasted divine'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Rediff readers share their experience of eating on the Indian Railways.

Watch: Shreyas Talpade, Baji team visit Rediff

Watch: Shreyas Talpade, Baji team visit Rediff

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

And here's what happened...

Nepal quake was a nightmare, say Indian tourists

Nepal quake was a nightmare, say Indian tourists

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

A 15-member group of tourists from Indore returned home safely after experiencing a "nightmare" in the quake-hit Nepal.

Why so many Indian food product exports get rejected

Why so many Indian food product exports get rejected

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

India consistently ranked among the top three countries whose products were rejected for import by the regulator.

Modi centre of attention at President's 'At Home' function

Modi centre of attention at President's 'At Home' function

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at the centre of attention today at the 'At Home' function hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the 68th Independence Day.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

How Sanjiv Bajaj changed Indian finance

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India.

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Have you heard of the Ganga Talao in Mauritius?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Mauritius beyond the beaches.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

Sheena Bora Case: Peter celebrates another birthday in jail

Sheena Bora Case: Peter celebrates another birthday in jail

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

It will be his fifth birthday in jail as an undertrial. He was arrested two days before his birthday in 2015. Tuesday also marked Peter's fourth year in jail.

Delhi juvenile rapist: I want to forget that night

Delhi juvenile rapist: I want to forget that night

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

As the country remembered the braveheart who was brutally gang-raped on December 16 exactly a year ago, the juvenile who escaped with lighter punishment after being convicted in the case spent the entire day watching reports flashed by the media on the incident.

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Living cashless: How I travelled to 5 cities with Rs 600

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Readers tell us how they are managing without cash since November 8.

SCORCHED: July 2016 was the hottest month ever

SCORCHED: July 2016 was the hottest month ever

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Rediff.com shows you how people across the world cope with the unremitting July heat wave.

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

'It seemed like a life of unbearable captivity to me'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

When she told me her story, I realised that one man's meat is another man's poison.

Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The Mondelez portfolio in India also includes brands like Bournvita, 5-Star. Nikhat Hetavkar finds out how it stays relevant amid strong pushback from millennials over health effects of its products.

The burn victims who run a cafe

The burn victims who run a cafe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

They needed a helping hand. And when they got it, these women worked wonders.

Halle Berry controlled her diabetes, so can you!

Halle Berry controlled her diabetes, so can you!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Fighting with diabetes? Staying active is what you need.

Is Rani Mukerji on a yo-yo diet?

Is Rani Mukerji on a yo-yo diet?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The actor may have given many new mums fitness goals, but has her weight gain spiraled back again, questions Zofeen Maqsood.

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Battles over biscuits: The winners and losers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Top players, ITC, Britannia and Parle Products, are taking three different routes to compete at the premium end. But soon all three would get on the same path.

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides

How food firms in India plan to spread their wings

How food firms in India plan to spread their wings

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Big Basket, Haldiram's & Amul among 101 cold chain projects okayed

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

My teacher, 'The Three Ninety'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'I never fail to remember those spirited men of the 390 Field Company who moulded me into an army officer worthy of being their commander.'

Road to 70: Five brands that grew with India and on Indians

Road to 70: Five brands that grew with India and on Indians

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Pond's, Parle-G, Cadbury, Asian Paints and Amul have captured the changing face of India through the seven decades

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

When Vajpayee appeared on the Rediff Chat

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Archana Masih recalls that December evening 22 years ago when Atal Bihari Vajpayee logged into the Rediff Chat.

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Diwali

Don't miss! Exciting Tamil releases this Diwali

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Four interesting films gear up to release on this festive occasion.

How ex Sebi chief Damodaran changed the way firms function

How ex Sebi chief Damodaran changed the way firms function

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

NEDICT has also got in touch with companies, which will be limited to the role of 'donors'.

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Tagore's university to Mamata's university

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

While the standards of Visva Bharati University fall, the chief minister of West Bengal fantasises about a Biswa Bangla University a few kilometres away. Keya Sarkar ponders the sad state of affairs.

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Ayodhya nahi, karz maafi: Farmers converge in Delhi for 2-day protest

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The two-day rally will be one of the largest congregations of farmers in Delhi, the AIKSCC has claimed.

Silver screen's beloved child

Silver screen's beloved child

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.' Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi.

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

As and when the GST comes in, Budget projections will have to be unbundled and revised. In fact, the pragmatic decision would be to present another Budget! This makes the passage of the Finance Bill with its multiple unrelated amendments seem even more dubious, says Devangshu Datta.

Fat to Fit: How I lost 42 kilos in six months

Fat to Fit: How I lost 42 kilos in six months

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Vamshi Krishna shares his incredible weightloss journey.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Ready for probe if oppn gives evidence: Fadnavis on Munde row

Ready for probe if oppn gives evidence: Fadnavis on Munde row

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

"If the Opposition (the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party) points out, with evidence, that norms have been flouted, we are ready to conduct an inquiry into the purchases," Fadnavis told PTI.