'I was enjoying having a family. It was new to me. Having kids. I was focusing on my personal life.' 'However big my career milestones might be, my greatest milestone was to have children and a family.'
From childhood playmates to train companions and mommies who become your friends, every phase of life introduces us to a new kind of friendship, says Divya Nair.
Taxpayers must provide more details to support deduction and exemption claims.
Married men reveal the everyday questions from their wives that leave them feeling awkward, guilty or annoyed.
Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya is as breezy and it is earnest, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
'Injustice and violence is not new in our country. It has only just arrived at your doorstep, and now even you cannot ignore it.'
Voters who exercise their franchise in favour of a particular political dispensation do not do so unconditionally. Their loyalty is subject to maintaining trust and living up to their expectations. It is subject to allowing the freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution, points out Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).
rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers, suggests how you discuss your feelings with your parents without offending them.
Bollywood has captured the essence of India's youth activism and student protests, from fighting corruption in Yuvaa to demanding accountability in Rang De Basanti.
Divya Nair remembers the work friendships that proved some of life's strongest bonds are built beyond the cubicle.
'Our biggest opportunity lies with the younger age-group teams.' 'If you look at the senior national team, our chances are about 50-50.' 'The gap becomes smaller as you move down the age groups.' 'At the Under-20 level, it's closer to 60-40.' 'By the Under-17 level, it's around 80-20. That's where I feel we have our best chance.'
A Class 8 student in Bengaluru died by suicide, with her parents alleging harassment and humiliation by school staff. The education department has launched an inquiry into the incident, which occurred after the girl and classmates complained about a teacher's harsh behaviour.
'It's very easy for people to say, 'She got work because of her connections. What they don't see is the number of rejections I went through. Even if someone helps you get your first opportunity, you can't sustain a career unless you know your craft. I wanted people to hire me because they believed in my work, not because I was related to someone.'
What was it like to be at the 2026 Delhi and Mumbai protests? Harsh Patel, 29, shares his first-hand experience of the Jantar Mantar march, the NEET paper leak protests, police action and why the movement gave him hope.
RIS Steady Life Cycle begins with an equity allocation of 35 per cent at age 60, which gradually reduces. Between ages 75 and 85, it remains constant at 10 per cent.
Ikka Actress Akansha Ranjan and Sirector Sharan Sharma's wedding reception was a star-studded affair in Mumbai.
Bihari Dalpuri is a festive stuffed flatbread made with spiced split Bengal gram or chana dal.
It's only July but the South Korean drama scene is brimming with action and adrenalin.
Some doors, it turns out, you can knock on for years and they still won't tell you what's really behind them.
Ahead of Balan: The Boy's OTT debut, we revisit 10 unforgettable movie mothers who shattered the saintly stereotype with love, obsession, revenge and ambition.
'I thought this generation was no good, will not be able to do much with all this social media etc. But then, they surprised us.'
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 toppers are Punjab's Aryan Gupta and Haryana's Panshul Bansal, who secured joint All India Rank 1 with 715 out of 720 marks each.
'Many relationships break down because people are unable to honestly express what they feel. If someone cannot tell their family they do not want to go ahead with a marriage, the consequences can affect not only them but everyone involved.
Your children may always love you but should you expect them to to finance your retirement in today's economy?
'Though he said a lot of things, he never once asked me to stay.' Aarti David explores love and betrayal in this short story.
From Ikkis to Balan: The Boy, these are the 10 Indian films that truly deserved the loudest applause in the first half of 2026.
The scene was ultimately dropped in favour of the ending in which Nikki survives.
Dialogue must be encouraged rather than adoption of hardline stands, violence and use of force, recommends Biswajit Dasgupta.
'The final electoral roll will be published on October 7, 2026.' 'If someone who is otherwise eligible does not find his/her name in that electoral roll, they can fill Form 6 along with other necessary documents to enrol his/her name in the electoral roll after the final publication of the electoral roll also.'
Do not push your children into situations that leave them feeling trapped or desperate, appeals rediffGURU Anu Krishna.
As India awaits Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's senior debut, experts urge cricket to remember the 15-year-old is still a child, highlighting the challenges of balancing extraordinary talent, growing fame and emotional well-being.
'A lot of women in their late 30s have healthy babies and there are prenatal screenings and tests that can help families make informed choices,' says rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.
Yash's Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups has a new teaser called Ladies & Ladies.
For Valerian Vincent, who works a night shift for a US-based company, fatherhood means squeezing playtime, learning and love into the few precious hours he gets with his one-and-a-half-year-old son.
How did hundreds of errors slip through multiple stages of drafting, editing, proofreading, expert review and final approval before making their way into classrooms?
Aamir Khan has officially tied the knot with Gauri Spratt in a private registered marriage ceremony, with exclusive inside pictures revealing the couple's first moments as husband and wife.
Bhanu Iyer from Bengaluru tells us about the simple habits and values that helped her marriage celebrate 15 years.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers, explains why it's important to do a reality check before making a lifetime commitment.
'When you are standing for what the Constitution guarantees you, you are not alone.'
'Relationships are never as simple as outsiders imagine, and it's unfair to assume only one person is responsible when a marriage ends.'
