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'I love comedy'

'I love comedy'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

'If you put me into a daily soap where things invariably go wrong in the family and people are crying, I can't be a part of that set up.'

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Rediff.com13 May 2020

For many the resumption of trains is a big boon, but some say it doesn't come without confusion and worries

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

'I'm a nicer version of Jekyll and Hyde'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

'I'm usually pretty chilled and cool, but there are random moments when the brain doesn't compute and I don't stop to think.'

Discount on credit card usage at petrol pumps withdrawn

Discount on credit card usage at petrol pumps withdrawn

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Credit card payments to buy fuel at petrol pumps will from October 1 not get a 0.75 per cent discount that State-owned oil companies had introduced more than two-and-a-half years back to promote digital payments.

Ad for flatmates in NZ prohibiting Indians sparks outrage

Ad for flatmates in NZ prohibiting Indians sparks outrage

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

An advertisement stating "no Indians or Asians" for flatmates in New Zealand's biggest online marketplace, sparked an outrage among the Indian community which said such "explicit discrimination" was concerning.

Working from home? 5 USEFUL tips

Working from home? 5 USEFUL tips

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Stay focused on eating healthy, staying physically active, and practice regular meditation.

10 Tips for a Happy, Stress-Free Work Life

10 Tips for a Happy, Stress-Free Work Life

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Try to focus on the task at hand completely without worrying about what you have to do next, or what has already been done. Be in the moment, advises psychologist and spiritual coach Modmonk Anshul.

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Rampukar Pandit, whose mournful face became emblematic of the tragedy faced by poor migrants currently, is currently in hospital, but all he wishes is to return home.

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

'I enjoyed the vastness of the sky'

Rediff.com15 May 2020

Schoolteacher Nandini Anandkumar didn't let the lockdown get her down.

Big B's blog to be published as a book

Big B's blog to be published as a book

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

The actor, who expresses his opinion on everything from Australian racism row to the swine flu on the blog, broke the news about the planned book deal in his latest post.

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Things will get worse before they get better, warns UK PM on COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do'

Dear Mayank: It's my first job. Please help!

Dear Mayank: It's my first job. Please help!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

HR guru Mayank Rautela has some suggestions.

Top theoretician of China's ruling party ends life

Top theoretician of China's ruling party ends life

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Zhu, 56, was found to have hanged himself in the office's garage, a report on the online edition of Chinese magazine Caixin said.

10 TIPS To Survive The New Work Normal

10 TIPS To Survive The New Work Normal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Continuing with the same behaviour while things around you change is a sure recipe for failure. Successful leaders will demonstrate agility and adaptability.

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Coronivirus: How some Indian firms are cashing in on 'fear economy'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Any concerned citizen ought to start practicing hygiene by washing their hands properly and be aware of the brands that are certified.

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Ishan Goel, 19 is the brain behind viral brown egg campaign

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The US-based marketing guru revealed the secret sauce behind the viral campaign.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Competition hots up in cyberspace

Competition hots up in cyberspace

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Competition with online international networks hots up in cyberspace.

Simbu in legal trouble over Beep song?

Simbu in legal trouble over Beep song?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Simbu has been asked to appear before police

A better world after Covid?

A better world after Covid?

Rediff.com13 May 2020

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Fascinating

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the world.

North India could see 100,000 cases per state per day

North India could see 100,000 cases per state per day

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'The trajectory of the disease will keep increasing because of the population density being very high.'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Ask Anu: 'My husband cheated on me with our maid'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

RS to meet in the morning, LS in the afternoon

RS to meet in the morning, LS in the afternoon

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that social distancing norms will be strictly followed in the monsoon session of Parliament in view of the Covid-19 pandemic and 257 MPs of the House will sit in Lok Sabha chamber, 172 in the visitors gallery and the remaining members in the Rajya Sabha chamber and its gallery.

China's Wuhan revises COVID-19 stats, toll up by 1,290

China's Wuhan revises COVID-19 stats, toll up by 1,290

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The Wuhan municipal headquarters in a notification said the revisions were made in accordance with related laws and regulations as well as the principle of being responsible for history, the people and the deceased.

'Racist' ad starring Aishwarya Rai withdrawn

'Racist' ad starring Aishwarya Rai withdrawn

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Aishwarya advertisement that created all the furore has been pulled down.

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

This is perhaps the most authoritative portrayal so far of Indian air power as a threat to China.

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

What is particularly worrying is that the vast majority will not have access to testing or even to proper treatment. These cases could have been avoided if the government had shown the political will to do so, observes Rashme Sehgal.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

UK calls time on non-essential contact in virus fight

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

In a daily briefing from Downing Street after his latest Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms emergency meeting with senior scientists and advisers, Boris Johnson called for people to start working from home and said the government would no longer support mass gatherings in order to focus emergency services towards the health crisis.

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Since the prime minister's visit in May, not a single day has passed when the 'dhyan gufa' was not occupied by someone, an official said.

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'Politicians's slogans on social distancing, showered like petals from their ivory towers, mock every single moment of pain and distress imposed on the vulnerable down below, at migrant labour stuffed like chickens on goods trucks, trying to get home at all costs,' observes Veenu Sandhu.

How social networks help us mourn our dead

How social networks help us mourn our dead

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

The masses of digital data that you generate throughout your life -- your pictures, posts, tweets, blogs -- can remain intact in the folds of the Internet, points out Shuma Raha.

Even for Generation Y, newspaper reading remains a habit

Even for Generation Y, newspaper reading remains a habit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Newspaper readership was 50 per cent in the 16-19 year age group, the highest in any age segment, followed by 42 per cent each in the 12-15 years and 20-29 year age group.

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Govt says 'learn to live with virus' as COVID-19 tally nears 60K

Rediff.com8 May 2020

If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, the government said.

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Thanks to the note ban, he's back!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact: Money lenders make a comeback.

'The markets will be crushed'

'The markets will be crushed'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'For the next three months or so, the market will go down.' 'Traders do not have Rs 100 notes.'

Mann ki Baat: PM says India moving towards women-led development

Mann ki Baat: PM says India moving towards women-led development

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The PM said a woman's power today underlined inner fortitude and self-confidence, which made her self-reliant.