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This Yamaha is not for the purists

This Yamaha is not for the purists

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The Saluto retains Yamaha's typical character with a smooth and efficient engine, while the understated looks ensure a wider appeal for the bike, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Builders welcome Real Estate Bill, provision of jail harsh

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.

'They chopped off my hand because I tried to escape'

'They chopped off my hand because I tried to escape'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Kasthuri Munirathinam, the maid from Tamil Nadu, whose hand was chopped off in Saudi Arabia, speaks from her hospital bed.

Love at first sight: Is it possible?

Love at first sight: Is it possible?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Love at first sight -- happens or not -- Nisha Jamvwal explores the possibilities here.

Exclusive! An excerpt from Suketu Mehta's latest novella

Exclusive! An excerpt from Suketu Mehta's latest novella

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'It was the first document he had seen that asked him about his past in such detail; it was the only interest this country (America) had shown in his origins, and it was most inconvenient. To get ahead, he had to find out where he had come from.'

A quaint town on the banks of Narmada

A quaint town on the banks of Narmada

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Get Ahead reader Sangeeta didn't realise how she spent an entire day on the banks of the Narmada at Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh.

Revealed: What Brazil's President was thinking in Goa

Revealed: What Brazil's President was thinking in Goa

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

'I was a bit startled when our host spoke with such force and at such great length about Terrorism.' 'Where did that come from?' 'He kept insisting that it comes from across the border.' 'I could not remember who all are across India's borders and was looking puzzled, but Zuma who understood my predicament, whispered "Pakistan".'

#DurgaPuja: 9 people you absolutely can't miss!

#DurgaPuja: 9 people you absolutely can't miss!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Be prepared to bump into some special people at the pandal.

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Beating Retreat marks conclusion of 66th R-Day celebrations

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Tunes by Indian musicians, foot-tapping drumbeats and calming chimes reverberated the air as the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan lit up at sunset marking the end of the 66th Republic Day celebrations with 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi on Thursday.

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Prohibition is resulting in prisons getting overcrowded.

Shilpa Shetty: I didn't take up Yoga to look good

Shilpa Shetty: I didn't take up Yoga to look good

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

Actress Shilpa Shetty advocates yoga for a holistic approach to life.

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Hottest LFW showstopper: Kangana, Ileana or Malaika?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Step aside, dear models. The celebrity showstoppers are here to steal the show.

ModelSpeak: My father said I can't do Playboy

ModelSpeak: My father said I can't do Playboy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

"That's where he drew the line," says New York model Tiffany Hirth in this animated chat.

Can Chinese firepower rescue Vimal?

Can Chinese firepower rescue Vimal?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Reliance had been trying to bring the brand back to the forefront recently, after years of lull, through new ad campaigns highlighting a youthful range, called Unformal, in workwear.

'South Asian countries are fighting for sportsmanship glory, not bombs'

'South Asian countries are fighting for sportsmanship glory, not bombs'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Postponed several times due to a variety of reasons, the much-delayed but the biggest South Asian Games ever begin, in Guwahati, on Friday, with hosts India expected to stamp their superiority in the regional spectacle.

The pain of innovation

The pain of innovation

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The power to cause societal pain, at least to some segments of society, is intrinsic to the nature of technological innovation.

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

'Mahasweta built and rebuilt her stupendous life with bricks of pain'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'She never desisted from calling a spade a spade and that's what made her such a unique character.'

'I wanted to break a chair on Ranveer's head'

'I wanted to break a chair on Ranveer's head'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

'I have been there at the right place at the right time, choosing the right film, working with people, who are working more on me. They take an average person and turn him into Sultan. So I have just been lucky.' Salman Khan talks Sultan.

Left seeks EC's intervention for fair polls in Bengal

Left seeks EC's intervention for fair polls in Bengal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Accusing Trinamool Congress of creating widespread fear psychosis through "terror and intimidation" in West Bengal, the Left parties on Tuesday sought Election Commission's intervention to ensure free and fair polls.

Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains

Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

In the 1970s, when the detergent world stood on the cusp of a change, Indian consumers first learnt the difference between Sasti cheez aur acchi cheez (a cheap product and a good product) from the sparkling white saree-clad, Lalita ji.

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Jayalalithaa demolishes 27-year-old power equation

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Fighting heavy odds, J Jayalalithaa proved her detractors wrong again with her grit and determination as she steered the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power for a second consecutive term, bucking the tradition since 1989 when no party has retained power in Tamil Nadu.

20 clever cleaning hacks to make life easier

20 clever cleaning hacks to make life easier

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Smart home hacks to save some 'me' time and fasten up the cleaning process.

3 Beauty Essentials for Wedding

3 Beauty Essentials for Wedding

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

As the D-day draws near, a long list of things start screaming out for the bride's attention! We will provide you with is a list of few things that you need to carry with you while you take forward the journey from being Miss to Misses.

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Makers of wine, runners of marathons

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Meet Uma and Krishna Prasad, a unique entrepreneurial couple from Hyderabad.

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Singer Nakash Aziz gets candid about his journey in Bollywood!

Review: Priyanka, Ranveer are terrific in Bajirao Mastani

Review: Priyanka, Ranveer are terrific in Bajirao Mastani

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'This is a giant film, a magnum opus drunk on its own magnum-ity, and it is perfectly clear early on, as the narrative races out the gate and gauntlets are flung up in the air and shot through with arrows, that a film like this can only work as opera,' says Raja Sen.

Remembering Smita Patil

Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.

Ironman, Milind Soman!

Ironman, Milind Soman!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

To celebrate his 50th birthday, India's 'hottest old man', Milind Soman, swam 3.8-km, rode 180.2-km on a cycle and ran 42.2-km in just 15 hours and 19 minutes in Zurich to complete the Ironman challenge.

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Khadi is the perfect fabric for the country.

How RBI rate cut will boost housing demand

How RBI rate cut will boost housing demand

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The real estate industry today hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market.

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Honda Navi is quirky in its nature and has a love-it-or-hate-it aura about it, but one thing is for sure that you can't ignore it, says Naveen Soni

Temples where non-Hindus are not allowed

Temples where non-Hindus are not allowed

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

There are several other famous temples across India that disallow non-Hindus to enter their place of worship, Rediff.com lists some of them.

Korea's past and future showcased at glitzy Asian Games opening

Korea's past and future showcased at glitzy Asian Games opening

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Pop sensation Psy brought the house down 'Gangnam Style' as Incheon laid out the red carpet for over 13,000 competitors from 45 countries with an exhilarating opening ceremony to launch the 17th Asian Games at the main stadium on Friday.

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Raymond was one of the first to start organised apparel retail in India.

Bobby Jindal's identity crisis

Bobby Jindal's identity crisis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

'The height of irony is that Bobby Jindal will always be known as the first Indian-American Governor, the second Indian-American Congressman and the first Indian-American Presidential candidate, regardless of his claim to be just American. Given the situation in the US, no one will be able to erase his identity in relation to his origin.'

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

BJP MPs lying on note ban as they are scared: Opposition

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Attacking the note ban move, Yechury said the PM's assertion that it will impact terror funding has not yielded any result.

Back to the present

Back to the present

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Looking at how the idea of gift giving and taking on Diwali has changed

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Travel 2016: 20 reasons to visit Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.

Homi Bhabha's home belongs to India!

Homi Bhabha's home belongs to India!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Every blade of grass and grain of sand in Mehrangir has a story to tell: The story of how one of the greatest sons of India lived here, planned and executed from here a technological and scientific enterprise which became the envy of the world. The government must save Mehrangir for future generations, says Dr K S Parthasarathy.

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lawyer turned entrepreneur Parama Ghosh shares her story.