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Quick winter beauty hacks

Quick winter beauty hacks

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Now you can protect your skin from the winter dryness at home.

Maha tug of war: BJP, Sena race to win over Independents

Maha tug of war: BJP, Sena race to win over Independents

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

The three Independent MLAs who have announced their support to the BJP are Geeta Jain, Rajendra Raut and Ravi Rana.

Chidambaram is FM, Patil gets home

Chidambaram is FM, Patil gets home

Rediff.com24 May 2004

Shivraj Patil will be the home minister, while Natwar Singh will be the next external affairs minister.

Meet the Fanaa scriptwriter

Meet the Fanaa scriptwriter

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Newcomer Shibani Batija's first script has been creating waves. She has also co-scripted Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna with Karan Johar.

Jiang, Hu head for showdown

Jiang, Hu head for showdown

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Despite speculation, Jiang Zemin is unlikely to quit as military chief at Thursday's plenum.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Madhavan returns to Tamil cinema after 3 years

Madhavan returns to Tamil cinema after 3 years

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The latest updates from Tamil film industry.

Ministry formation threatens Cong-JDS tieup

Ministry formation threatens Cong-JDS tieup

Rediff.com3 Jun 2004

The process of ministry expansion in Karnataka has run into rough weather following differences between the two coalition partners, the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular, over the allocation of plum portfolios

Akshay: 'I am comfortable doing intense roles'

Akshay: 'I am comfortable doing intense roles'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2003

Akshay Kumar on Talaash

Abhishek: Yuva is an honour

Abhishek: Yuva is an honour

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Arsenal primed for historic quest

Arsenal primed for historic quest

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

Arsenal will begin their quest to become the first club since 1886 to win the English FA Cup three years in succession.

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Himachal's hills come alive with labourers from Nepal

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Nepali labourers are not only the backbone of the state's apple economy but also part of the highly grounded manpower in the orchards, setting an example for other states struggling with the migrant labour question, reports Ashwani Sharma.

The League woos the world

The League woos the world

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

Rajnath home minister, Sushma defence, Jaitley finance?

Rajnath home minister, Sushma defence, Jaitley finance?

Rediff.com25 May 2014

The suspense over the possible composition of the National Democratic Alliance cabinet seems to be nearing climax as sources informed that a list of names is being finalised to be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee on the sidelines of Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'Happiness is a small word to describe my feelings at the moment.' The Pawars, exuberant after Sunny's success, meet the Thackerays.

Guess who's calling the shots in Bollywood?

Guess who's calling the shots in Bollywood?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Singles move aside. Make way for Bollywood's married brigade!

What makes Rishi a fitness freak

What makes Rishi a fitness freak

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Vote: The hottest January covergirl

Vote: The hottest January covergirl

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

These glam girls will melt your screens right away.

Government wants ministers to stop meddling with 'babus'

Government wants ministers to stop meddling with 'babus'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

With the political class coming under severe attack for undue interference in the functioning of the bureaucracy, the United Progressive Alliance government has decided to amend the Model Code of Conduct for ministers to include a reference to the need for upholding the impartiality of the civil service.

Crisis grips world's cheapest, biggest telecom market

Crisis grips world's cheapest, biggest telecom market

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

When on October 24, the Supreme Court, on a petition moved by the government, ordered payment of past dues according to its new definition of AGR, the country's second-biggest carrier Vodafone-Idea Ltd warned of shut down if no relief is given. The total dues for the industry ran into a whopping Rs 1.47 lakh crore. For an industry that has come from 7-8 operators to just three private players and state-owned fourth operator, the warning by Vodafone-Idea sounded like a death knell.

Kumaraswamy divests Parameshwara of Home portfolio

Kumaraswamy divests Parameshwara of Home portfolio

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The portfolios were cleared by Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the exercise had turned out to be tricky for the party state leaders.

Review: Geethanjali disappoints

Review: Geethanjali disappoints

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Geethanjali is a lacklustre effort.

Shh! Here's why IITians won't reveal their salary figures this time

Shh! Here's why IITians won't reveal their salary figures this time

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Disclosing placement figures puts pressure on students, noted IIT officials.

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Team India trainer Basu under 'Conflict of Interest' scanner

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Indian team's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu's role in the appointment of his protege Soham Desai as one of the new trainers of the National Cricket Academy has come under the scanner with allegations of 'conflict of interest' against the former.

FIR filed against Swati Maliwal over DCW recruitment scam

FIR filed against Swati Maliwal over DCW recruitment scam

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The ACB had taken up the probe on a complaint by former DCW chief Barkha Shukla Singh, who alleged that several Aam Aadmi Party supporters were given plum posts in the women's panel.

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Maha polls: BJP looks to improve tally; Sena, Oppn for political space

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The BJP has been inducting leaders from the NCP and the Congress since the last few months to expand its footprint in the regions where the party lacks organisational base.

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

Xmas recipe: How to make Banana Walnut Cake

Xmas recipe: How to make Banana Walnut Cake

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Food blogger Vishaka Rautela shares an easy and quick way to surprise guests on Christmas.

Capital infusion won't fix PSBs

Capital infusion won't fix PSBs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Those behind recapitalisation are neither aware nor do they care. After all, they have no skin in this game. And the Lok Sabha elections are round the corner. That's what they care about, points out Debashis Basu.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The stylish batsman of yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won their respective contests.

BJP to decide on Uttarakhand CM tomorrow

BJP to decide on Uttarakhand CM tomorrow

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The legislature party meeting will be held on Friday in the presence of the central observers and party in-charge of Uttarakhand affairs Shyam Jaju.

Bollywood's 10 Most Khoobsurat Heroines

Bollywood's 10 Most Khoobsurat Heroines

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

These unforgettable beauties are gracing the silver screen right now.

Kumaraswamy to expand ministry on Wednesday

Kumaraswamy to expand ministry on Wednesday

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Sources said while the Janata Dal-Secular will have nine new ministers, the Congress will have nearly 12 of its legislators inducted into the cabinet. Lone Bahujan Samaj Party MLA N Mahesh will also be a part of the cabinet expansion and will be given a key portfolio.

Congress-JD(S) reach power sharing deal, announce tie-up for 2019

Congress-JD(S) reach power sharing deal, announce tie-up for 2019

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The Congress has conceded the plum Finance portfolio to its junior partner, resolving a thorny issue, after its president Rahul Gandhi intervened and spoke to Kumaraswamy.

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Growing trees means much more than strewing seeds around; it takes an understanding of local climatic conditions, indigenous strains and partnership with local communities.

CEC Om Prakash Rawat: Right man at right time?

CEC Om Prakash Rawat: Right man at right time?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Rawat has a short tenure in his new role, but it is likely going to be an eventful one, reports Sahil Makkar.

Why Parliament may be adjourned sine die on Monday

Why Parliament may be adjourned sine die on Monday

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Will the Monsoon Session of Parliament be adjourned sine die on Monday? That's the buzz in the Central Hall of Parliament on Friday, with many members of Parliament from both the Bhartiya Janata Party and the Congress, privately saying that the situation was getting out of control with the continued stalemate in the first week of the session.

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Modi Sarkar 2.0 to take oath today

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Many BJP leaders are of the view that most key members of the previous Cabinet could be retained.

It's raining placements at IITs this year

It's raining placements at IITs this year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Oracle, Google and Microsoft offered plum international offers to students at leading IITs in the country.

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Care for the vintage vibe? Learn from Bollywood.