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'Of course there is discrimination against dark-skinned girls!'

'Of course there is discrimination against dark-skinned girls!'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Model Nidhi Sunil was asked to be the face of a fairness cream brand. So what did she do? Read on!

Kareena RULES the Ramp!

Kareena RULES the Ramp!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Looking back at all the times Kareena Kapoor Khan brought the curtains down in style at LFW.

'I am like this evil psycho'

'I am like this evil psycho'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'If you don't watch the show, we will kill you!'

Have you met Kriti and Kartik's parents?

Have you met Kriti and Kartik's parents?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The stars and their parents attend a Luka Chuppi screening.

Farm exports touched record Rs 3 lakh cr in 2020-21: Prez

Farm exports touched record Rs 3 lakh cr in 2020-21: Prez

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said the country's farm production and procurement increased during 2020-21 crop year despite the pandemic and agricultural exports reached a record level of Rs 3 lakh crore during the same period. In his address to the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget session, Kovind said the government is focusing on making the country self-sufficient in edible oils besides making special efforts to promote organic farming, natural farming and crop diversification. "My government is working continuously to empower the farmers and the rural economy of the country... I would like to give maximum credit to the small farmers of the country for this consistent success and strengthening of the agriculture sector," he said.

Rs 1.35 lakh cr disbursed so far to farmers: PM

Rs 1.35 lakh cr disbursed so far to farmers: PM

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Centre has transferred around Rs 1,35,000 crore so far under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme with the payment of eighth instalment on Friday and is also procuring higher quantity of paddy and wheat at minimum support price to boost farmers' income.

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Families with tax-paying members, government employees, professionals, among those who have been exempted from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Potluck review

Potluck review

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Things may seem too nice to be tru,e but the affable energy of its harmonious cast makes Potluck a rare light watch on the desi OTT scene, feels Sukanya Verma.

Is Elli Avram the prettiest bride of all time?

Is Elli Avram the prettiest bride of all time?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

Have you met these glamorous showstoppers from Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017?

Topperspeak: 'I studied for over 12 hours a day'

Topperspeak: 'I studied for over 12 hours a day'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

The LLB student at National Law School, Bangalore, shares her mantras.

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Netflix is reminiscent of Star TV in the 1990s: Very Western in its gaze, very expensive, and clueless, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

UP has biggest responsibility to make India powerful: Modi

UP has biggest responsibility to make India powerful: Modi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

His remarks at the Maharajganj rally come against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine from where India is trying evacuate thousands of its citizens. Modi, however, did not specifically mention the crisis.

Agnipath will change composition of region-, caste-based regiments

Agnipath will change composition of region-, caste-based regiments

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The scheme is aimed at slashing the salary and pension bills of the three services, which have been increasing rapidly.

Sprint star Hima donates one's month salary to Assam

Sprint star Hima donates one's month salary to Assam

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das has donated her one month's salary to the Assam government to help the state combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. Das, an Asian Games gold-medallist besides being an under-20 World champion in 400m, is employed with PSU major Indian Oil as an HR officer in Guwahati.

Taimur and his mamma

Taimur and his mamma

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Kareena returns to the arc lights!

PICS: Kareena Kapoor catwalks TWICE for LFW grand finale!

PICS: Kareena Kapoor catwalks TWICE for LFW grand finale!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

A joint showing by designers Kallol Datta and duo Pankaj and Nidhi brought Lakme Fashion Week to a grand close last night, with the Bollywood actress showstopping for both collections.

Hot mom-to-be Kalki rocks lace bra with a jacket

Hot mom-to-be Kalki rocks lace bra with a jacket

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Grazia India decided to kick-start the month with over half a dozen digital covers of women celebs.

'I know life was too hard on you'

'I know life was too hard on you'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Popular television actor Divya Bhatnagar of Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, died early on Monday at a Mumbai hospital following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. She was 36.

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

10 Web series To Watch with Your Family

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods.

PICS: Sexy swimwear kicks off Goa's fashion extravaganza!

PICS: Sexy swimwear kicks off Goa's fashion extravaganza!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Here's a glimpse of the beachwear that lit up the runway on Day One of India Resort Fashion Week.

PM releases Rs 20,946 cr for farmers under PM-KISAN

PM releases Rs 20,946 cr for farmers under PM-KISAN

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released Rs 20,946 crore to 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th installment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme and said there was a need for innovation in agriculture along with promotion of natural farming. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to the eligible farmer families, payable in three equal installments of Rs 2,000. The PM-KISAN scheme was announced in the February 2019 Budget.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

10 BEST THRILLERS on OTT

10 BEST THRILLERS on OTT

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

For those who may have missed the thriller Chehre in theatres, Joginder Tuteja lists the 10 Best Thriller Web series.

FDI inflows seen to grow further in the New Year

FDI inflows seen to grow further in the New Year

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

A series of steps taken by the government to promote ease of doing business and liberalisation of foreign direct investment norms have helped India receive record FDI inflows so far this year, and implementation of measures like PM Gati Shakti, single window clearance and GIS-mapped land bank are expected to further push investments in 2022. Notwithstanding the global slowdown and the COVID-19 pandemic, total foreign direct investments into India rose to a record $81.72 billion in 2020-21. During April-July this fiscal, FDI (foreign direct investment) into the country increased by 62 per cent to $27.37 billion.

Asian Games: Women's handball team lose opening match to Kazakhstan

Asian Games: Women's handball team lose opening match to Kazakhstan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The Indian men's handball team had lost to Chinese Taipei 28-38 in its first group match on Monday.

How Shah Rukh Khan became a Deewana

How Shah Rukh Khan became a Deewana

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.' 'He responded by saying that he had no dates.' 'I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.'

Govt not to seek disclosure of flash sales from e-tailers

Govt not to seek disclosure of flash sales from e-tailers

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The Centre on Tuesday said it will not seek disclosure of flash sales from e-commerce players to regulate the fraudulent sale of goods and services but will take appropriate action as per the law on consumer complaints. Discount sales that benefit maximum to consumers will continue, but not fraudulent flash sales on the e-commerce platforms, the government said, adding that the e-tailers need not be "anxious" about the draft rules. Ban on fraudulent flash sales, mis-selling and appointment of chief compliance officer/grievance redressal officer -- are among key amendments proposed to the Consumer Protection (e-commerce) Rules, 2020, on which the government has sought public comments by July 6.

PIX: Step into Taapsee, Bhumi's latest film

PIX: Step into Taapsee, Bhumi's latest film

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

They have shared quite a few pictures from the film and behind the scenes, and we bring them here.

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

'Unfortunately, people believe in WhatsApp forwards'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

'Everything they read on social media, they believe, is the truth.' 'One of the biggest challenges in the country today is how to counter fake news and propaganda.'

The Direct Ishq contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Direct Ishq contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Win COOL Prizes!

Spotted: Sushmita Sen in Srinagar

Spotted: Sushmita Sen in Srinagar

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Reader Nidhi Sharma gets a candid pic of Sush at an orphanage

Infosys employee from Bengaluru missing in Brussels

Infosys employee from Bengaluru missing in Brussels

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Indian embassy is making all efforts to establish contact with Raghavendra Ganeshan.

Kriti, Vaani, Taapsee: Best Dressed Actress? VOTE!

Kriti, Vaani, Taapsee: Best Dressed Actress? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Will you pick Kriti over fashionista Jacqueline?

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Let Gandhi enter your heart

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.

Burari deaths: Relatives dismiss suicide theory, allege family was killed

Burari deaths: Relatives dismiss suicide theory, allege family was killed

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Police are investigating whether the 11 members of the family, aged between 15 and 77 years, killed themselves as part of a suicide pact, after they found handwritten notes from the house, which indicated a "religious or spiritual angle" to the deaths.

How IIM changed this boy's life

How IIM changed this boy's life

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

A heart-warming story of love, courage and determination from the IIM-A campus.

PHOTOS: Alibaug bears the brunt of Cyclone Nisarga

PHOTOS: Alibaug bears the brunt of Cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The landfall process started around 12.30 pm. It made landfall about 40 km from Alibaug, 95 km from Mumbai.

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

How UP Women Powered BJP Victory

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'Economic issues do not matter during elections; it is the emotional connect that helps swing votes.'

India Inc's demand for flexible workspace up 73% in Q1

India Inc's demand for flexible workspace up 73% in Q1

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

In its latest report for the office market, property consultant Cushman and Wakefield said the total seats leased by enterprises could cross 50,000 during the 2021 calendar year. Enterprises had leased 18,213 seats in the first six months of the 2020 calendar year and 36,255 desks during the entire last year.

Will Repeal of Farm Laws Win UP For BJP?

Will Repeal of Farm Laws Win UP For BJP?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Western UP contributes nearly 70 seats to the 402-member UP assembly. In 2017, the BJP had swept the region. Every pre-2022 poll survey had suggested the party would face its biggest attrition from this region because of the farmers' groups.