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Believe it... This 'museum' is dedicated to eggs

Believe it... This 'museum' is dedicated to eggs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Egg enthusiasts, this is no time for yolking around: The glorious, versatile egg is finally getting the tribute it deserves in the form of an interactive pop-up - in New York. Welcome to the Egg House where all things are egg. Take a look!

Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia

Meet Pooja Bedi's daughter, Aalia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

She is already prepping to be a part of the industry.

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.

JNU orders probe into burning of Modi, Shah effigies on Dussehra

JNU orders probe into burning of Modi, Shah effigies on Dussehra

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India chose the visages of the PM and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah to represent demon king Ravan.

Bihar professor beaten up for sharing Facebook post critical of Vajpayee

Bihar professor beaten up for sharing Facebook post critical of Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Police, however, said a link between the social media post and the assault has not been established yet.

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Mamata Banerjee and the Politics of Impulsiveness

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Hasty, ill-conceived steps show how isolated Mamata Banerjee had been from the national political trend. A fascinating excerpt from Sugato Hazra's Losing The Plot: Political Isolation Of West Bengal.

'India is like a garden'

'India is like a garden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'...that has plants and flowers of all colours and hues in it.' 'Do you think a garden with just one plant or one type of flower will be appealing?' 'No. It will look drab, uninteresting and lustreless because a garden would be captivating only if it had many flowers of different colours.'

Bollywood Celebrates their Daughters!

Bollywood Celebrates their Daughters!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Film folk are celebrating their daughters on social media, and the pictures are adorable!

Mom and me: 'You are my best friend'

Mom and me: 'You are my best friend'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Ahead of Mother's Day, readers share their pics with their mother.

5 books I recommend reading during the lockdown

5 books I recommend reading during the lockdown

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Rediff reader Rajiv Aggarwal shared this list of books he wants everyone to read

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

JNU students grilled; Govt says fee-hike issue sorted

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh was among those questioned. Ghosh is among the 7 out of the total 9 suspects, who are from Left-leaning student organisations while two suspects are from the ABVP. The ABVP also released eight videos in support of their claims and demanded a detailed investigation.

#Happy-Teacher's-Day: Share your photos

#Happy-Teacher's-Day: Share your photos

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

On the occasion of Teacher's Day, September 5, we invite you, dear readers, to share your pictures with your teachers.

Who do Bollyfolk consider their gurus?

Who do Bollyfolk consider their gurus?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Bollywood folk paid their respects to their teachers.

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Khalistan supporters vandalise Mahatma's statue in US

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Indian embassy condemned the "mischievous act" by hooligans masquerading as protesters.

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

'My greatest strength were prison inmates'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'You are with each other 24x7, so how can you ignore someone crying next to you?' 'How can you not share a piece of chicken with someone who is sitting next to you and watching you eat it?' 'Of course, you will share.' 'And you become friends with the kind of people you never thought you'd even know.'

Want to transform your life? Read this

Want to transform your life? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Who Is RESPONSIBLE For The NSE Mess?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

In all this, the political establishment -- and especially the finance ministry -- appears the weakest link, and worse still, the possible reason for the political backing to Narain and Ramkrishna that emboldened them to defy all the sentinels -- the independent board, the auditors, top management persons like the chief compliance officer, the company secretary, and unbelievably the super-regulator Sebi, observes V Ranganathan.

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Announcing the news on social media, Symonds, 32, said the baby was named after the UK Prime Minister's grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie, with Nicholas a nod to the National Health Service doctors - Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart.

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

When Satyajit Ray got UPSET

Rediff.com2 May 2021

There is a world that Satyajit Ray created in his films that I wanted to be a part of -- as Durga bathed in the rain to Ravi Shankar's music; when Charulata sat on the swing regretting she never had a child; and Aarti stood up in defence of her colleague. Aseem Chhabra shares interesting memoris of Satyajit Ray on the latter's birth centenary on May 2.

Sooryavanshi trailer: High on action but lacks punch

Sooryavanshi trailer: High on action but lacks punch

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Akshay steals the show, and it's nice to see him in full-blown action, feels Namrata Thakker.

PIX: India's prettiest girls at a calendar launch

PIX: India's prettiest girls at a calendar launch

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The actor unveiled Yamaha's annual calendar featuring some of India's hottest models.

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.

Must read: Life lessons from a cancer survivor

Must read: Life lessons from a cancer survivor

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Mamta Mohandas fought a seven-year-long battle with the big C but has only inspired smile and positivity.

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan

Meet Shah Rukh Khan's son, Aryan

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

A generation of youngsters are waiting in the wings, ready for their shot at being the Next Big Bollywood Star. Meet Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan's 'dude child'.

Spotted: Kasprowicz in Brisbane

Spotted: Kasprowicz in Brisbane

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Reader Ajay Panwar met former Australian fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz at the University of Queensland.

'Chehre can be a turning point for me'

'Chehre can be a turning point for me'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'If it hits the right notes, actors will start trusting me with new stories.'

2 arrested for violence on AMU campus, exams postponed

2 arrested for violence on AMU campus, exams postponed

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The two were arrested by the police for allegedly trying to breach peace and posting inflammatory material on social media.

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

'All the vaccines, so far, seem to be protecting from severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

'The immune protection may well wane somewhat, and that's what we have to monitor.' 'Should it wane to the point where vaccinated individuals are getting severe disease, then we really will need to give them booster shots and that'll apply regardless of what vaccine they've got the first time.'

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Doctor, 41, dies of the disease he was researching

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Two years ago, had I been given even a tiny hint that my genes were tipping the scale for the development of a disease that would lock me into my body, unable to move or breath normally on my own, I would have been sad, and probably mad.' 'So now I'm running as fast as I can -- from my wheelchair.' P Rajendran on the amazing but brief life of Rahul Desikan, medical pioneer.

SPOTTED! Shah Rukh's Dilwale team in Iceland

SPOTTED! Shah Rukh's Dilwale team in Iceland

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Reader Nikhil Kulkarni sends us photographs.

Hema Malini to receive honorary doctorate

Hema Malini to receive honorary doctorate

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

The doctorate is being confereed upon by Singhania University in Udaipur.

Readers' Photos: When we met President Kalam

Readers' Photos: When we met President Kalam

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Rediff readers wrote emotionally about the passing of Dr Abdul Kalam while others sent in pictures of chance meetings with this humble physicist who was always available with an easy smile and some gentle words.

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Can a museum change how the world views an Arabic nation?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The new Louvre Abu Dhabi puts NO Islamic restrictions on what it displays.

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

'We are the eyes and brain of the missile'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Our sensors allow the missile to locate and identify the target even if it's on the move.'

'What I'm on social media is what I'm in life'

'What I'm on social media is what I'm in life'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

'My mom, dad, sister and husband often yell at me to get off the phone. but I say, let me check this picture for the last time...'

Lisa Ray welcomes twin daughters

Lisa Ray welcomes twin daughters

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'Luminous souls Sufi and Soleil are expanding us in ways we never thought possible.'

These wildlife pics will take your breath away

These wildlife pics will take your breath away

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Nat Geo nature photographer of the year Varun Aditya shares some of his best pictures.

Did Emma Watson really go topless?

Did Emma Watson really go topless?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

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