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The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

My wife's lost interest in sex. Is it normal?

My wife's lost interest in sex. Is it normal?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

In her weekly QnA with Rediff readers, life coach and mental health guru Anu Krishna addresses issues relating to mental health and offers solutions.

SC disagrees with Centre that adultery law is needed to save marriages

SC disagrees with Centre that adultery law is needed to save marriages

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The bench said the law in question was only 'targetting' married women and not the men who can have relationships with unmarried women, widow and married women with the consent of their husbands.

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

'Cinema is not only about selling tickets'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'I don't think he would have ended his life if he knew that people loved him so much.'

'Lockdown has improved my relations with my sister Huma'

'Lockdown has improved my relations with my sister Huma'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'It's like as if God was telling us that we have not spent time with each other despite being siblings, so now you have to spend time and talk.'

'Young people won't tolerate abrasive behaviour'

'Young people won't tolerate abrasive behaviour'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Younger people have a very strong sense of what is wrong, and what is right, along with the opportunity to call out this kind of behaviour through mechanisms like social media.'

Post Corona: Welcome to the Same Old World

Post Corona: Welcome to the Same Old World

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'And as we sit (or sleep) out the nightmare, there is feverish speculation about what the post-Corona world might look like,' mulls Hasan Suroor.

Once criminality goes, stigma against LGBTQ will also go: SC on Section 377

Once criminality goes, stigma against LGBTQ will also go: SC on Section 377

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Observing that an environment has been created in the Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community, a five-judge constitution bench, hearing petitions seeking decriminalisation of 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, said discrimination against such people has also adversely impacted their mental health.

How to be the BEST BOSS

How to be the BEST BOSS

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Some takeaways from Jacqueline Carlyle we all can follow in real life.

Neha Dhupia: Can't wait to see Angad change diapers

Neha Dhupia: Can't wait to see Angad change diapers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Neha-Angad are super-cute on the ramp.

Indians' love for things foreign

Indians' love for things foreign

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

...Is this a virus more dangerous than Covid-19, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Bollywood celebrates Valentine's Day

Bollywood celebrates Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Happy Valentine's Day, folks!

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Communication with children has two distinct aspects to it: Quantity and quality. Both are important for the development of a balanced personality. Lack of communication and faulty communication can adversely affect the child's psyche.

How to train your mind to stay calm and positive

How to train your mind to stay calm and positive

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Train your mind to lead you to the secrets and keep the channel of communication open with it, so you become aware and act on it, says mind coach and mental health expert Anu Krishna.

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

'Everything was perfect about Tandav'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

'I haven't done TV in quite some time now but I have faced this bias.' 'It's not that I feel unwelcome.' 'It's just that when it comes to certain things, I get shortlisted and they tell me that my test was really good but the producer wants a film face.'

Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 polls: US report

Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 polls: US report

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

A declassified report by the United States intelligence released stated that Russia and Iran undertook campaigns to influence the 2020 Presidential election, but intelligence agencies found no evidence that foreign actors tried to alter votes or other technical aspects of the voting process.

Ex-Union minister, Mathrubhumi MD Veerendra Kumar passes away

Ex-Union minister, Mathrubhumi MD Veerendra Kumar passes away

Rediff.com29 May 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders condoled the death of Veerendra Kumar.

Scribe, TV channel head arrested over content on Yogi

Scribe, TV channel head arrested over content on Yogi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

A journalist has been arrested for allegedly sharing an objectionable post against Uttar Pradesh chief minister on social media.

How to fight a bully in real life!

How to fight a bully in real life!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

People are less likely to bother you and more likely to listen to you if you walk, sit, and act with awareness, calm, respect, and confidence, says Neeraa Maini Srivastav.

Facebook launches suicide prevention tools in India

Facebook launches suicide prevention tools in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

With the help of these new tools, if someone posts something on Facebook that makes a user concerned about the person's well-being, they can reach out to the person directly and can also report the post to the US-based firm

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter protests 'angootha chhap' jibe at Rabri Devi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

On Friday, Paswan had said "any uneducated person becomes chief minister nowadays," in a veiled jibe at Rabri Devi.

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Gambhir slams Afridi for anti-Modi remarks

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at his favourite target former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his latest jibe against India PM Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces.

Tabbar review

Tabbar review

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

There's the excitement of watching minor people commit major crimes and watching how that becomes their second nature, almost. Just when you think the show is extending outwards, it implodes. And with the ethical hinges off totally, you, the viewer, wouldn't know quite how to react, observes Sreehari Nair.

'Once a cheater, always a cheater'

'Once a cheater, always a cheater'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Tista Sengupta tells you where you have been going wrong in your love life.

Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Maintaining friendships at work can be tricky. Here's how you can play it smart.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

India, Australia ink landmark defence pact during virtual summit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement will allow militaries of the two countries to use each other's bases for repair and replenishment of supplies besides facilitating scaling up of overall defence cooperation.

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

ASK ANU: 'I feel suffocated. I want to be happy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

The Work From Home Revolution

The Work From Home Revolution

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Will it trigger a social and management revolution as well, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'

Sai's Take: What I learnt from Modi's Express interview

Sai's Take: What I learnt from Modi's Express interview

Rediff.com13 May 2019

'Modi's interview style is distinct, and alas one that is increasingly being followed by others as well, notably by the man who is out to challenge him, Rahul Gandhi.' 'This may appear aggressive and combative to readers and viewers, but the fact is that sometimes it becomes unclear as to who is interviewing who,' discovers Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Want a loan? Pay your phone bills in time

Want a loan? Pay your phone bills in time

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Lenders now use your phone data, utility bill payment records and other non-traditional parameters to determine if you are creditworthy.

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Entrepreneurs: Do's and Don'ts for SCARY times ahead

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

DO: Whether or not your business has suffered losses, now is the time to optimise resources, cut back on unnecessary expenditure and spend every penny cautiously. DON'T: If there is a cash crunch, don't rush to fire staff. Instead, weigh in other options that will protect the interest of both the company and the employees. Must Read Advice from Apoorva Ranjan Sharma, MD, 9unicorn.

Make someone fall in love with you, in 5 simple steps

Make someone fall in love with you, in 5 simple steps

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Yeah, it's possible! These are scientifically proven ways. Read on.

Why bio-bubble life is so tough for cricketers...

Why bio-bubble life is so tough for cricketers...

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Life of a professional cricketer isn't easy and the COVID-19 pandemic has made things all the more difficult as movement off the field is strictly monitored, says mental conditioning coach Anand Chulani, who is working with several players in IPL 2021.

Nitish Kumar and the art of balancing the tightrope

Nitish Kumar and the art of balancing the tightrope

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Bihar CM may be in the Opposition but his endorsement of Ram Nath Kovind, the NDA's presidential candidate, is among the many recent decisions that puts him apart from the others.

'I am a guy who looks good and can act'

'I am a guy who looks good and can act'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'A very big film director had said yes to me for two-three films.' 'When daddy got to know I am going to be opposite the main guy, he got cold feet.' 'They don't want their investments to get sabotaged by somebody like me who can overshine their son.'

#Women's Day: Let her be imperfect

#Women's Day: Let her be imperfect

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Happy Women's Day to all the beautiful ladies out there!