Deepti Naval on the movies she loves.
A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press Photo of the Year. This year, according to organisers, 74,470 images were submitted for judging, made by 4,315 photographers from 130 different countries. World Press Photo has been kind enough to allow to share some of this year's winning photos here with you.
Why does any talk about reproduction, or condoms, or sanitary napkins make us so uncomfortable, wonders Divya Nair.
Ladies, it's party time and we tell you how to rock it like a star.
The increased levels of female hormones can cause dental problems, warns Lt Gen Dr Vimal Arora.
On World Health Day, Bollywood stars posted pix and videos with beautiful messages and stories.
Where stalwarts like MC Mary Kom failed, Sonia Lather brought home a medal.
'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'
While the singer failed to impress, you can learn a thing or two about style from his fans who attended the concert.
In 1998, the Congress asked her mother to campaign. 'We had a family discussion. We explained to our mother that you will be used, you will be discarded once you are done with the campaign.' 'A few days later I got a call from my mother. She said, "I have decided to campaign".' 'We were stunned. Why was she doing this?' Payal Mohanka listens in.
'I want to be that actress who does everything. I want to be that actress who does Lootera as well as Dabangg,' says Sonakshi Sinha.
A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.
... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.
The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.
This 22-year-old from Bengaluru hopes to bring home the Miss Universe crown after 16 years! Do you think she will succeed?
In this excerpt from the book Here and Beyond, author Rashmi shares the story of a survivor.
The bar's been raised again, says Sukanya Verma.
History can actually be fun, discovers Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com
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This Republic Day Celebrate the day with a bang and let the world know how much we love our homeland. Here are 4 ways to show your patriotism this Republic Day with a funky twist.
If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair.
Anjali Lama will walk for the very first time at the coming Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort Week 2017.
Malayalam film Bangalore Days boasts of fine performances, says Paresh C Palicha.
Women, here are 10 things that you need to stop doing to each other right now.
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Bareilly Ki Barfi had the critics reaching for the stars. But that is just the tip of the iceberg discovers Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar.
Rediff's Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.
Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.
Snapshots from the recently-concluded Milan Fashion Week!
In a weekly chat with readers, Love Guru offers relationship advice.
The film falters on many coutns, says Paloma Sharma.
At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-Bombay, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi shared stories of his struggle and victories.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
A spectacular Taapsee Pannu brings out the shift of a happy homemaker to a heartbroken woman most strikingly in her deeply affecting performance, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Hailed as one of the finest filmmakers of his time, K Balachander, who passed into the ages on December 23, has left behind a rich legacy of hard-hitting films, some of which have been routinely credited with redefining Tamil cinema.
Once you know our child is being bullied, the natural question that arises is, how can you as parents stop it.
'Being a TV actor is an expensive job.'
Archana Masih recalls that December evening 22 years ago when Atal Bihari Vajpayee logged into the Rediff Chat.
'It was one thing for me to bear his physical and verbal abuses. But a few months ago, he began to stay out longer. New smells came from his clothes.' 'My fears were confirmed when I awoke one night and noticed him on the phone, talking and acting dirty.' A heart-wrenching excerpt from Namit Arora's Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley: A Novel.
'Obedience, service and an over-glorified stress on keeping the family's honour intact keep Muslim women from focusing on their own happiness. So they stay joyless and 'pious,' with an ever-present hint of bitterness for the fun-loving women,' says Zoia Tariq.
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