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'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

'You can keep locking down endlessly, but what will you do at the end of it?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'We haven't flattened the infection curve, we may have merely smoothened it temporarily.'

Watch: Shah Rukh, Salman greet fans on Eid

Watch: Shah Rukh, Salman greet fans on Eid

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Fans go crazy watching their superstars

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

'Irrfan doesn't want your pity. He wants your love'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'He's got such incredible resilience, such an incredible spirit that we were feeding off his strength rather than him feeding off ours.' 'Sometimes I look back and cannot figure out how the f*** we made this movie.'

MS launches Windows Phone software in India

MS launches Windows Phone software in India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

The Windows Phone 7.5 version, which is also known as Mango, has a new rich user interface of Live Tiles and Hubs, which will help users to quickly find the information required and connect.

Suarez sends Atletico to brink of title

Suarez sends Atletico to brink of title

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Atletico Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title

Working with spouse? This secret will avoid conflict

Working with spouse? This secret will avoid conflict

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

For a rewarding and long-lasting entrepreneurial collaboration, it is crucial to have your focus divided and defined, so that expectations are clear and well-communicated, says Archana Khosla.

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Budget 2020 has both vision and action: PM Modi

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The PM said that the Union Budget will accelerate the economic growth, financially empower every citizen and strengthen the foundation of the economy in the new decade.

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

India needs to spend $1.4 trillion on infra to become $5 trillion economy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Investment in infrastructure was necessary for the economy, as power shortages, inadequate transport and poor connectivity affect overall growth performance, as per the Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "To achieve GDP of USD 5 trillion by 2024-25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion (Rs 100 lakh crore) over these years on infrastructure so that a lack of infrastructure does not become a constraint to growth," it said.

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

This duo have 1,800 children they call their own

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

The efforts of two women have given hundreds of street and slum children of Dehradun the hope to dream of a promising future.

Beyond erotic dancer robots: The 10 best robots of CES

Beyond erotic dancer robots: The 10 best robots of CES

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

The real hot tech is here.

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

'Facebook, WhatsApp seek more data than Aarogya Setu app'

Rediff.com11 May 2020

'When a person is capable of infecting 50 others, will you think about the privacy of the person or about protecting the lives of people?'

Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Curious case of 171 Mumbai scribes recovering after testing positive

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Of the 171 Mumbai scribes tested on April 15, 53 tested positive on April 20. Of the 53 tested positive, 31 were treated and discharged on April 26. A large number of positive cases and later a quick recovery within less than a week have baffled many. Amritha Pillay reports.

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Do Modi-Shah understand Punjab politics?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The Sikhs love a good fight, and that's what the Modi government has given them.

India's handset industry may cross 300-mn mark, close in on China

India's handset industry may cross 300-mn mark, close in on China

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

According to analysts, most of the growth in the smartphone space will come from existing users, who will be lured to upgrade their handsets as new features and technologies turn existing features redundant, says Arnab Dutta.

India's new bomb can target enemy bases 100 km away

India's new bomb can target enemy bases 100 km away

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Striking the airfield's runway precisely with one bomb is more economical than using traditional free-fall bombs.

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

OMG! These celebs have PIGS as pets

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Did you know that George Clooney's pet pig Max lived for 18 years?

How the Delhi police got Tablighi Jamaat to vacate their headquarters

How the Delhi police got Tablighi Jamaat to vacate their headquarters

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Sheela Bhatt narrates the behind-the-scenes action in the Delhi headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat that finally forced the religious sect's compliance with the coronavirus shutdown.

Modi @ 4: Housing for all project fails to meet target

Modi @ 4: Housing for all project fails to meet target

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Right now the challenge before the government is to double the speed of construction in order to complete the remaining 6.6 million houses before March 2019.

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

New York City has more COVID-19 cases than China, UK

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

According to the data from the New York City government, an increase of at least 5,695 cases on Sunday put New York City's total number of coronavirus infections at over 1,04,410 as of April 12 and 27,676 hospitalisations. The city's death toll is 6,898.

'Can heal US in dark times': Obama endorses Joe Biden

'Can heal US in dark times': Obama endorses Joe Biden

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Biden, 77, will be formally nominated by the Democratic party during the National Convention in Wisconsin in August.

COVID-19: 'Seek treatment early'

COVID-19: 'Seek treatment early'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Until we have these (kinds of) patients come down in numbers, the fear, the mortality is always going to be there

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

7 reasons why women make better entrepreneurs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Women entrepreneurs view the world through different lenses, hence, execute things differently, says Mohana Nair.

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Top 5 wearable gadgets to watch out for in 2015

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

These are some of the most anticipated wearable gadgets of 2015

Modi has lost the battle on farm laws

Modi has lost the battle on farm laws

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

This crisis requires political sophistication and governance skills. This BJP has neither, observes Shekhar Gupta.

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

10 things women SEE in your dating profile

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

If your profile is not interesting and attractive, has multiple listing errors, has description typical for males dating online, you have least chances of meeting someone you like.

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.

Ageing parents? How to meet medical expenses

Ageing parents? How to meet medical expenses

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'Children should include their parents in the group health insurance cover provided by the employer at the earliest.' 'However, the elderly should not depend on it alone and should also buy a personal health cover,' suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

How Ikea plans to woo Indians

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Pricing isn't at the heart of Ikea's strategy. It is understanding how Indians live.

Farewell, Babulal

Farewell, Babulal

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

'One of the most important lessons I learnt from Babulal was on stoicism.' 'As a young man, he had lost the fingers of his right hand in an accident.' 'Without missing a beat, he taught himself to use the spade and shovel with his left hand and carried on working,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Meet Bollywood's Small Town Girl

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the trend's most memorable incarnations in recent times.

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Modi slays it at QUAD with few words

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Interestingly, in his entire remarks, Modi never once mentioned regional security, Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar points out.

PIX: Man United clinches draw at Tottenham on EPL return

PIX: Man United clinches draw at Tottenham on EPL return

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes fired home a late penalty to rescue a point for the visitors in a lively 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Friday.

7 ways your job could shorten your life

7 ways your job could shorten your life

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

If work enriches our lives in many ways, it can shorten them too. Here are the seven ways your job could put you at risk and how you can nip some of these problems in the bud for a better chance of a longer, healthier life.

What Indian brands don't understand

What Indian brands don't understand

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Indian creative and digital agencies seem to be completely missing the mark,' says advertising and media veteran Sandeep Goyal.

A celebration of the versatile ikat

A celebration of the versatile ikat

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

One of the first things to strike one about Cinnamon, a 19-year-old designer boutique hub, is its architecture and feel.

'I may seem fun and bubbly, but...'

'I may seem fun and bubbly, but...'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

'...When it comes to my work, I am extremely meticulous.' 'I go through every contract, every detail.' 'This is because of past experiences, of being, sort of, conned.'

Sundar Pichai's eight steps to Net a billion Indians

Sundar Pichai's eight steps to Net a billion Indians

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Pichai wants to get a billion Indians online.

Will education loan interest subsidy reach students?

Will education loan interest subsidy reach students?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The last few financial budgets have announced some very good schemes for students availing of education loans. But, alas, the benefits are not reaching the students yet. Find out why.