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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!

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Rediff.com14 May 2006

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)".

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

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.

'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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet Salman's new heroine

Meet Salman's new heroine

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Say hello to Zhu Zhu.

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."

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.

'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.

Sing to my left ear, talk to my right

Sing to my left ear, talk to my right

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

A study reveals that the left ear is more attuned to music and the right better at picking up speech-like sounds. \n\n

Official song for ICC World Twenty20 released

Official song for ICC World Twenty20 released

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

'Char Chokka Hoi Hoi' (roughly translates to 'Fours, Sixes, Fun and Games'), composed by renowned singer and composer Fuad Al Muktadir, is the event's official number, an International Cricket Council release stated on Friday.

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.

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.

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Lombardo had traveled to Mumbai after the November 2008 terrorist attacks on hotels and other sites.

Study Abroad: How to write your Statement of Purpose

Study Abroad: How to write your Statement of Purpose

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

It takes approximately one to two months to write your SOP with an ideal length of 750 to 1000 words.

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.

A double-edged dagger from Marathi cinema

A double-edged dagger from Marathi cinema

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Sumedha Raikar-Mhatre examines the Marathi film industry, which annually produces around 190 dissimilar films that requires an investment of Rs 400 crores.

Horror films enjoy Halloween

Horror films enjoy Halloween

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.

Coronavirus crisis is moving global life online

Coronavirus crisis is moving global life online

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

'I get really annoyed when people mimic my father, Anu Malik'

'I get really annoyed when people mimic my father, Anu Malik'

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Anu Malik's daughter Anmoll tells us what it is to be a daughter of a famous daddy.

'Akhil has all the qualities of a commercial hero'

'Akhil has all the qualities of a commercial hero'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

'Akhil means universe and that title suited the film well,' VV Vinayak tells Radhika Rajamani.

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Here's a list of the favourites of the billionaires.

Meats, spikes, sea shells: Lady Gaga's most BIZARRE outfits

Meats, spikes, sea shells: Lady Gaga's most BIZARRE outfits

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Before her fame monsters around the world, this iconic pop star is the mother of the freakiest fashion inventions you'd have ever laid eyes on!

'Our religion is imbued with colour'

'Our religion is imbued with colour'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

'In America, colour does not have the same significance,'\n\npainter Natvar Bhavsar tells Jeet Thayil.

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Will 4G be more expensive? All you need to know

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

A user will need to buy a 4G-enabled handset and then upgrade his or her existing 2G/3G SIM card to a USIM (Universal SIM)/4G SIM.

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Why India is not in favour of the global e-commerce draft

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The government believes that WTO's push for initiating negotiations on substantive obligations related to e-commerce will oblige India to permanently accept the current moratorium on imposing customs duties on products traded electronically.

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Thoovanathumbikal: The masterpiece that got away from its maker

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal has become a part of Malayali mythology, just as its maker himself now possesses mythological status.

What Hong Kong needs to do to stop the violence

What Hong Kong needs to do to stop the violence

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'This is not a time for bruised egos, face, shows of state power, petulance, or PR spin. It is a time for big-tent action across a table -- no matter how acrimonious -- with transparency, and with the media present,' notes Vijay Verghese.

'We can't even take a U-turn'

'We can't even take a U-turn'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.