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Adorable alert! Prince George steals Queen's birthday show

Adorable alert! Prince George steals Queen's birthday show

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

An excited Prince George watched his first Trooping the Colour parade to mark his great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's birthday in London.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

News that will shock and make you laugh at the same time.

UK pays tributes to Diana on 20th death anniversary

UK pays tributes to Diana on 20th death anniversary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Flowers, posters and images were placed at the gates of Kensington Palace.

6 things we say to our bosses (and what we really mean)

6 things we say to our bosses (and what we really mean)

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

It's okay to sprout some lies and tell people what they want to hear.

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.

In the name of the father

In the name of the father

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

Fathers and sons have had a vexed relationship throughout myth, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Hyundai Elantra is set to re-create a magic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The Hyundai Elantra is a well-known name in India, thanks to the striking design language used both the times it was introduced in the country, i.e. in the year 2000 and later in 2012. Now Hyundai has decided to launch the sixth generation car in India to re-capture the D-segment sedan throne. Indian automotive website MotorBeam.com got its hands on the car and decided to run the classy sedan through its paces.

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Why Bajirao is India's greatest cavalry general

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where he has become a 'non person' for having been born a Brahmin, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Does Rahul have a plan for 2019 election?

Does Rahul have a plan for 2019 election?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'Rahul is misguided by a handful of family retainers who don't want him to show unrestrained initiative in forming allies.' says Sudhir Bisht.

Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Mother knows best: The view from a Jayalalithaa rally

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

A recent Salem event was perhaps the first time many in the crowd were seeing Jayalalithaa in person in the past five years. A brief stint in jail had made her more reclusive. But none of that seemed to matter.

Obamas join Wills, Kate for dinner... and Prince George didn't want to miss out

Obamas join Wills, Kate for dinner... and Prince George didn't want to miss out

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Prince George became the star of the Kensington Palace party after greeting Michelle and Barack Obama in his dressing gown and slippers.

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The wait for Prince William's second baby was finally over as his wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday gave birth to a baby girl.

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

VOTE for the hottest August cover girl

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Priyanka's sultry look or Elli Avram's elegance: Take your pick!

Dishoom Review: Varun Dhawan packs a punch

Dishoom Review: Varun Dhawan packs a punch

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'Once the flaky fizz vaporises into nonsense and noise, a sense of tedium begins to steep in. Even so, at its 124 minutes running time, Dishoom doesn't hobble for too long to hurt one's butt or brain, says Sukanya Verma.

PHOTOS: Lakhs throng Puri for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra

PHOTOS: Lakhs throng Puri for Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

An estimated 9 lakh devotees witnessed the world famous 'Ratha Yatra' of Lord Jagannath on Wednesday with religious fervour, enthusiasm and a spirit of camaraderie amid tight security.

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Meet this year's Republic Day Chief Guests. All 10 of them!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited ASEAN leaders to be the chief guests.

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

Mommy-to-be Genelia D'souza, Mira Kapoor, Blake Lively's fashionable pictures

Mommy-to-be Genelia D'souza, Mira Kapoor, Blake Lively's fashionable pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Take some styling tips from the mommies-to-be...

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Wealth-X found that the unborn child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is already a billionaire, given the fortunes of the immediate members of the British royal family, including great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, great grandfather Princes Philip, grandfather Charles and father William.

Review: The Legend of Hercules is drab and almost despicable

Review: The Legend of Hercules is drab and almost despicable

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Legend of Hercules is merely a mash up of 300, Gladiator, Troy and pretty much every other film made about ancient Greece.

Mulayam and the Samajwadi Party house of cards

Mulayam and the Samajwadi Party house of cards

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

How he hopes to retain his fort is anyone's guess, says Nazarwala, the man who called right the 2007 and 2012 UP elections.

What Modi can learn from Akhilesh

What Modi can learn from Akhilesh

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Narendra Modi can pick up a tip from the Samajwadi Party ramlila. If he doesn't want L K Advani as President, he might anoint him Bharatiya Bhishma Pitamah, suggests Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

From Alia to Abhishek: Recognise these cute kids?

From Alia to Abhishek: Recognise these cute kids?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

These stars looked terribly cute when they were kids.

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Marathas wanted to 'liberate' Hindu holy sites

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Contemporary records speak of Chhatrapati Shivaji's resolve to liberate Hindu holy places, and the later Maratha rulers carried forward his legacy, Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) reveals in a forthcoming book.

The short shelf life of today's editors

The short shelf life of today's editors

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

'The sacking of Outlook magazine's Editor-in-Chief Krishna Prasad provides another example of the saffron camp's disrespect for dissent,' argues Amulya Ganguli.

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar on why Indian media and entertainment quality will remain a national gripe and why we, the viewers, are not blame free.

Football is force for good, says Prince William

Football is force for good, says Prince William

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Soccer is a force for good around the world, according to FA president Prince William who will lead the organisation's 150th birthday celebrations on Saturday.

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'While wishing the Tibetan leader a long and healthy life, one can hope for a 'selection' of the Tibetan leader in the Indian Himalayas.' 'It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism, but it is also in India's political interests,' says Claude Arpi.

INTERESTING television shows coming up in 2015

INTERESTING television shows coming up in 2015

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Here's a look at the shows coming up!

My life my style: Arjun Rampal

My life my style: Arjun Rampal

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Star of the upcoming film, Roy, Arjun Rampal fields rapid-fire questions!

Brand Devendra bulldozes all in Maharashtra

Brand Devendra bulldozes all in Maharashtra

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

With 8 out of Maharashtra's 10 municipal corporations under the BJP's belt, and a stunning show in 25 zilla parishads and panchayat samitis, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, says Prasanna D Zore, is all set for an encore when his party next faces the polls.

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.

Miss South Africa is Miss World!

Miss South Africa is Miss World!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

South African model, Rolene Strauss is the new Miss World.

Review: Pixels is a complete waste of time

Review: Pixels is a complete waste of time

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Pixels could very well be the most unremarkable Hollywood film of the year, says Paloma Sharma.

Dear India, it's time you improve your ease of doing biz index

Dear India, it's time you improve your ease of doing biz index

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

RPTs are globally recognised as an important component of the ease of business index.

Swachh Bharat: A big opportunity for start-ups

Swachh Bharat: A big opportunity for start-ups

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The government's Swachh Bharat programme presents entrepreneurs with a chance to curb open defecation and make money in the process.

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Images from the second day's play of the 2016 French Open at the Roland Garros

The A to Z of 2016

The A to Z of 2016

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake news' became real. Shuma Raha looks back.

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot. India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in many different ways. Documentary filmmaker Siddharth Kak -- who acted with the classy actor in the beloved television series -- shares his memories with Rediff.com's Archana Masih.

Why we must start a culture of spoiler-shaming

Why we must start a culture of spoiler-shaming

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A headline or a tweet or a status update should not, in a civil world, be allowed to contain a spoiler, rants Raja Sen.