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PHOTOS: Toasts, high-fashion and lobster at Obama's dinner for China's Xi

PHOTOS: Toasts, high-fashion and lobster at Obama's dinner for China's Xi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

A powerhouse line-up mixing Hollywood, diplomacy and corporate America streamed into the White House for President Barack Obama's lavish state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

The man who wants Section 377 scrapped

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'The reality is that 377 compromises the freedom and affects many of us adversely,' Navtej Singh Johar tells Manavi Kapur.

Former Miss Bangalore arrested

Former Miss Bangalore arrested

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

Police said she was picked up from a hotel in south Delhi.

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

PM accepts Facebook invite, Sikh rights group doesn't 'like' it

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Sikhs For Justice plans to picket Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters during Narendra Modi's September 27 visit.

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

Box Office: Bareilly Ki Barfi gets poor opening

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' pleads guilty to bank robberies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Sandeep Kaur could face up to 20 years for each robbery.

'Only Allah can be Bhagya Vidhata': Allahabad school bans national anthem

'Only Allah can be Bhagya Vidhata': Allahabad school bans national anthem

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

How can we call Bharat our Bhagya Vidhata? asks school manager.

India Fashion Week set to sizzle

India Fashion Week set to sizzle

Rediff.com27 Apr 2004

Designers say they have given a free hand to creativity.

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Brand Khadi out to weave magic in the world of fashion

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

The interest it has generated among designers who are helping create new styles and uses for the product is likely to leave a lasting imprint on the future of khadi.

The long struggle against Section 377

The long struggle against Section 377

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The following is the chronology of events leading to the SC unanimously decriminalising part of controversial Section 377.

PIX: Dia Mirza weds

PIX: Dia Mirza weds

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Though the wedding was held in Delhi, quite a few of her filmi friends made sure to attend.

Birthday Special: Nargis Fakhri is the queen of the ramp!

Birthday Special: Nargis Fakhri is the queen of the ramp!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

The stunner turns 35 today, October 20.

What's the most precious thing in Aditi's closet

What's the most precious thing in Aditi's closet

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her affinity for saris in an interview with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

#BestOfLFW: Hot looks to try this summer

#BestOfLFW: Hot looks to try this summer

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Presenting the top 12 looks from LFW 2017.

Indian women march into Asian Champions Trophy final

Indian women march into Asian Champions Trophy final

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The Indian women's hockey team continued their impressive show at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey tournament as they spanked Malaysia 5-1 to secure their place in the summit clash of the event at Kakamigahara, Japan on Monday.

Teen charged with hate crime on Sikh man in US commits suicide

Teen charged with hate crime on Sikh man in US commits suicide

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

17-year-old Alexis Mendoza was charged with beating and running over 68-year-old Amrik Singh Bal.

Worried about a ticking biological clock? Read this!

Worried about a ticking biological clock? Read this!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Is it a myth that delivering a baby in your late 30s can be a tedious task?

'RK Studio lost the connect with the audience'

'RK Studio lost the connect with the audience'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

'The industry was going through a change. The leading men were changing. The thinking process was changing. I know I can't give these excuses but I should have hired other people to work.'

The mother of all fashion shows!

The mother of all fashion shows!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

25 designers presented their work at the grand finale show of the 25th edition of the India Fashion Week.

Fashion for a good cause

Fashion for a good cause

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Huma Qureshi, Athiya Shetty, Shabana Azmi walk the ramp for Manish Malhotra's 'Caring with Style' fashion show.

The village that survives on hope

The village that survives on hope

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Naomi Mihara and Ritu Panchal report from Nepal to provide a more humane picture about the conditions on the ground and how the local populace is trying to cope with it.

USCIS sued for tweaking H-1B duration

USCIS sued for tweaking H-1B duration

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'USCIS has been making arbitrary rules for over eight years, it's our top priority to set things right.'

Pics: Anushka, Aamir, Urvashi at their stylish best!

Pics: Anushka, Aamir, Urvashi at their stylish best!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The stunning star appearances at GQ's Fashion Nights in Mumbai.

Review: Katti Batti songs are forgettable

Review: Katti Batti songs are forgettable

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Much more was expected from the soundtrack of Katti Batti, writes Aelina Kapoor.

Do celeb showstoppers ruin a fashion week?

Do celeb showstoppers ruin a fashion week?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

"It takes away from the entire hard work of the designer. "That 15-second-long walk of showstopper is all that is remembered about that show."

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

A teacher like no one else

A teacher like no one else

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Anjuli Bhargava discovers Brand Abha Adams.

Modi to bless hackers at Code for India hackathon

Modi to bless hackers at Code for India hackathon

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

'Modi is the only chance we have in creating an Indian dream like we have the American Dream out here,' one ohe judges for the 'Code for India' hackathon in California tells Ritu Jha/Rediff.com

Another Hindu temple vandalised in US

Another Hindu temple vandalised in US

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

A Hindu temple in the US has been vandalised with several windows broken and the word "fear" painted on its wall, the second such incident in America's Washington state this month.

The BEST MOMENTS of Aahana Kumra's Life

The BEST MOMENTS of Aahana Kumra's Life

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

"From a very early age, I imagined myself playing powerful characters," she says, and she proves it with her filmography.

Who wore it better? Deepika, Sridevi or Bani

Who wore it better? Deepika, Sridevi or Bani

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Who rocked the designer's creation better -- the model on the ramp or the celebrity off the ramp. Vote now!

BJP sweeps Chandigarh polls; Amit Shah says people accepted note ban

BJP sweeps Chandigarh polls; Amit Shah says people accepted note ban

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

In a shot in the arm for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of Punjab assembly polls, their alliance on Tuesday defeated Congress in the Chandigarh municipal corporation election in which demonetisation had emerged as a key issue.

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

How to be stylish in 2018: An easy-to-follow guide

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Being trendy was never this simple!

Code for India techies impress Modi

Code for India techies impress Modi

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The prime minister was impressed with the speed at which the apps designed by young programmers delivered results -- whether it be addressing problems like women's safety, and farmers and weather-related issues.

Section 377: SC refers fresh petition on homosexuality to Chief Justice

Section 377: SC refers fresh petition on homosexuality to Chief Justice

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

"Let the matter be listed for the Chief Justice for appropriate orders," the bench said.

Celebs request SC to decriminalise homosexuality

Celebs request SC to decriminalise homosexuality

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The gay celebrities, in their plea, said their lives have been 'inexorably constricted and their rights infringed' by the penal provision.

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Oscar tips for Priyanka Chopra!

Unfair trade practice: Parsvnath Developers to pay over Rs 700,000

Unfair trade practice: Parsvnath Developers to pay over Rs 700,000

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Forum directs firm to refund Rs 5,82,000, paid by Bhushan for a plot of land

Dynasts to firebrands in BJP's list

Dynasts to firebrands in BJP's list

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Dynasts and turncoats in Uttarakhand and Hindutva champions in Uttar Pradesh - BJP names 64 candidates for Uttarakhand and 149 for UP.