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PIX: Priyanka, Tiger celebrate Earth Day!

PIX: Priyanka, Tiger celebrate Earth Day!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Bollywood stars continue to post pictures with lovely messages on Earth Day.

Want an education loan? Read this

Want an education loan? Read this

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

As education loans are given on a floating-rate basis (and not fixed), one needs to account for probable spikes in the EMI while choosing the loan tenure. Loans are available for up to 15 years, which could lower your EMI and ease your repayment burden, advises Mohan Jayaraman.

Sing along with Mamma Mia!

Sing along with Mamma Mia!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

While the hit musical Mamma Mia! released in the US in July, this week onwards, the film will have a sing-along version in the theatres as well. And that means, you may be sitting next to someone, whose singing can drive you nuts, as the subtitles for all the ABBA songs appear in the film.

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

India-born poet Vijay Seshadri has won the prestigious 2014 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for his collection of poems '3 Sections'.

India's growing coffee culture

India's growing coffee culture

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable income levels and changing eating and drinking preferences, says Atanu Biswas.

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

Correspondence studies with Himachal Pradesh Uni

Correspondence studies with Himachal Pradesh Uni

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Himachal Pradesh University offers admission through correspondence course, 2007-2008

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

'I am not a genius': CBSE topper

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Raksha Gopal scored 99.6 per cent to top the Central Board of Secondary Education's Class 12 results this year.

Queen guitarist gets a Phd!

Queen guitarist gets a Phd!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

The musician who wrote 'We Will Rock You' went from the school of rock to graduate studies in astrophysics. He emerged with a book on the history of the universe and insight into interplanetary dust.

How to apply for Rhodes Scholarship 2017

How to apply for Rhodes Scholarship 2017

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Selected candidates will get to pursue a fully funded course of their choice at the University of Oxford.

How PodZinger co-opts pirates

How PodZinger co-opts pirates

Rediff.com19 May 2007

It has a scheme to help companies profit when their copyrighted material is stolen on the Web

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Jagga Jasoos Review: Ranbir-Katrina's breezy, breakneck adventure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'Jagga Jasoos revels in its lavish imagination, meddlesome inquiries and delicious Bongness, never once pausing to catch a breath or make sense.'

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Review: Should you buy the new Apple AirPods?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

For Rs 14,900 (Rs 18,900 with the wireless charging case), they are a great gadget, says Veer Arjun Singh, but he has a few concerns.

Are Punjabi pop songs promoting its drug culture?

Are Punjabi pop songs promoting its drug culture?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

'Almost 60 per cent of 2,000 songs had references to drugs and violence.'

What you didn't know about Rishad Premji

What you didn't know about Rishad Premji

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

It is said Rishad had been on the lookout for an opportunity and was quite keen on joining Wipro. Like everyone else, he too had to send in his resume and as luck would have it, he managed to find a placement.

Washington Post wins four Pulitzers

Washington Post wins four Pulitzers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

This year, there was no Pulitzer awarded for drama.

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Two titans of diplomacy leave a rich legacy

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Ambassador Natarajan Krishnan and Ambassador Shankar Bajpai helped shape Indian foreign policy at a glorious, but difficult, time in history, recalls Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Amitabh Bachchan: The best Holis were played at Allahabad

Amitabh Bachchan: The best Holis were played at Allahabad

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Amitabh Bachchan remembers Holi over the years.

Success story: From college dropout to MBA

Success story: From college dropout to MBA

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Vivek Pehlajani discusses how he went from college dud to media dude despite having left off studying halfway.

Zubin Mehta wins Dan David Prize

Zubin Mehta wins Dan David Prize

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Mehta is the second Indian to receive the award. Prof C N R Rao won it in 2005 for his contribution to the field of material sciences.

Kim's cheer squad 'charm offensive'

Kim's cheer squad 'charm offensive'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

They cheer, dance and sing in perfect unison. But these are not your ordinary cheerleaders.

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Why Bajaj continues to be super

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The Bajaj Super could not be called a pretty scooter, but it was sturdy and reliable, says Veenu Sandhu.

Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Lalu's cracker! It's too cold in jail; judge asks him to play tabla

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

Central Bureau of Investigation Special Court Judge Shiv Pal Singh, hearing the case, was quick to reply, "Then play the tabla (musical instrument)".

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

The sculptor who created human anatomy

The sculptor who created human anatomy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Normally one would expect a trained sculptor to either carve out statues or be involved in building temples and with artistic airs. But Purna Chandra Upadhyay, who did his Masters in old Indian traditional sculpture in 1979, did neither. Instead, he joined a medical college and created body parts for anatomy students of the Banaras Hindu University for 33 years.

Good lord those heels!

Good lord those heels!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Sushmita Sen walked the runway for Rina Dhaka at the Myntra Fashion Weekend... in those heels!

PHOTOS: J-Lo, Shakira project power of women at Super Bowl

PHOTOS: J-Lo, Shakira project power of women at Super Bowl

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira brought an energetic jolt of Latina star power to Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering hip-shaking choreography and a medley of infectious hits to one of the world's glitziest stages. Latin artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin appeared as surprise guests in the extravaganza, which signaled its Latin American influences from the onset, when Shakira greeted the stadium audience in Spanish with "Hola, Miami."

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Rediff.com14 May 2006

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Moms, this is how you can bond with your daughters

Moms, this is how you can bond with your daughters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Short walk in parks may help mothers, daughters bond says study.

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

'Get your knee off our necks!': Americans remember Floyd

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

Floyd's death has triggered nationwide violent protests with a section of the protesters resorting to looting and rioting across the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

'Being a festival director is a crown of thorns'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.

Why recording the current period is necessary

Why recording the current period is necessary

Rediff.com30 May 2020

What is a migrant going through today on the walk home? What is it like to be a Muslim and watch the news on television every night in India? Is there a bureaucrat who is noting down the absurdity of what is announced and what is actually happening in her domain? A medical resident who has gone through three weeks of 12-hour shifts while her seniors abstain from coming to the Covid hospital? They may be our everyday experiences, but they are how history will understand what happened to us all in this strange and surreal time, points out Aakar Patel.

Jayalalithaa gets Parliament on her 66th birthday

Jayalalithaa gets Parliament on her 66th birthday

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief J Jayalalithaa, who is eyeing a larger role for herself in the national politics after Lok Sabha polls, was on Monday presented a cake resembling Parliament by her party colleagues on her 66th birthday.

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

What did Parasite do that Indian movies fail to do?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.

Meet Salman's new heroine

Meet Salman's new heroine

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Say hello to Zhu Zhu.

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

INCREDIBLE! How I lost 21 kg in 1.5 years

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Garima Bharucha, 39, from Mumbai shares her inspiring fitness journey and the lessons she learned along the way.

Google buys start-up founded by Indian-origin techies

Google buys start-up founded by Indian-origin techies

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

Google has acquired Flutter, a San Francisco-based company founded by two persons of Indian origin - Navneet Dalal and Mehul Nariyawala.

She's gorgeous! Meet the new Miss India Worldwide

She's gorgeous! Meet the new Miss India Worldwide

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

A student of criminal law, 20-year-old Madhu Valli is a hip hop artist from USA.