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How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

How Nestle got Japan to drink Coffee

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Japan today imports 500,000 tons of coffee annually. Barely 60 years earlier, it was a market that hardly sold a cup! Ad guru Sandeep Goyal reveals how Nestle won the Coffee versus Tea Battle.

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.'

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.

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.'

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.

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.

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 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.

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.

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Astad is gone, but is more alive than ever

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Budding singer killed in plane crash

Rediff.com14 May 2006

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.

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!

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Headphones can lead to hearing loss

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

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.

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

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)".

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.

'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.

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.

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.

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

When Hollywood starred in Bollywood!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

When West meets East...

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.

Meet Salman's new heroine

Meet Salman's new heroine

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Say hello to Zhu Zhu.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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."

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.

Horror films enjoy Halloween

Horror films enjoy Halloween

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

'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.

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!