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Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Vacationing abroad with family? Consider travel insurance

Rediff.com1 May 2016

It is one piece of document that you should have alongside your travel tickets.

Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247 as search for survivors continues

Italy quake: Death toll rises to 247 as search for survivors continues

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Rescuers were working through the night to pull survivors from the rubble and "won't slow down".

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood's hottest desi girl!

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood's hottest desi girl!

Rediff.com6 May 2015

Nobody does ethnic chic as well as D-Pad!

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

'Anti-nationalism' in the business world

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Global investment is agnostic when it comes to nationalism, says Kanika Datta.

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken in the week gone by.

BJP reaped benefits of communal polarisation: Cong in LS

BJP reaped benefits of communal polarisation: Cong in LS

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of having "reaped benefits" of communal polarisation in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Wednesday said the government should now focus on good governance and deliver on promises.

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

Golden Globes 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence win!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A quick look at the winners.

Review: Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a clever entertainer

Review: Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a clever entertainer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

What makes Badrinath Ki Dulhania work, really, is the intent and the two principal actors, observes Raja Sen.

What's the logic behind tax evasion?

What's the logic behind tax evasion?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

It is strange that the wealthy evade taxes even though the marginal utility of the money saved amounts to little and tax rates in countries, including India, have dropped

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

#MeToo: How to deal with sexual harassment at your workplace

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

To prevent being sexually harassed, it is important to first understand where it will happen and who your possible predators are.

The Strange Bedfellows of Triple Talaq

The Strange Bedfellows of Triple Talaq

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

'As long as true Hinduism survives in India, we need not let the Hindutva fear factor keep us from accepting a change in Muslim personal law with a ban on triple talaq,' says Najid Hussain.

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

As fliers find themselves spoilt for choice, airlines are looking at ways in which to position themselves distinctively.

Recipes for love

Recipes for love

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Easy recipes for people who don't cook.

The 330 films I saw in 2015

The 330 films I saw in 2015

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.

Something for everyone at the Golden Globes 2015

Something for everyone at the Golden Globes 2015

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

'This is the year of the three Bs -- Budapest, Boyhood and Birdman -- and if you love the movies, one or all three of those will feature in your top bracket in English language cinema this year.' Raja Sen takes stock of the recently concluded Golden Globes.

The hotelier who broke the mould

The hotelier who broke the mould

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition. It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.

Sahara owns several luxury apartments, assets abroad

Sahara owns several luxury apartments, assets abroad

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Other London properties, aircraft & offshore accounts are yet to catch the attention of regulators.

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

India has a double-taxation avoidance pact with Singapore and more than 85 countries.

Hillary takes wafer-thin win in Kentucky, Sanders wins Oregon

Hillary takes wafer-thin win in Kentucky, Sanders wins Oregon

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Clinton win potentially disrupts a string of expected primary losses this month that had threatened to weaken her even as she turned her focus to her likely matchup against Republican Donald Trump in the general election.

Karnan's unsavoury act made judicial system laughing stock: SC

Karnan's unsavoury act made judicial system laughing stock: SC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The apex court, which came out with a detailed verdict on the six-month jail term awarded to Karnan, then a sitting judge of the Calcutta high court now retired, said his case was "unfortunate" as it concerned action against a sitting judge which had drawn the attention of both domestic and foreign media.

Do one-night stands work at all?

Do one-night stands work at all?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Many Indian men enjoy the chemistry and the physicality but when it comes to marriage, they still prefer to go with the conservative type of girl.

Pamela in Playboy's last nude cover!

Pamela in Playboy's last nude cover!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

We bring you the latest on supermodels, actors, style and much more.

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

MUST READ: 10 things you didn't know about Stephen Hawking

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

In 2012 Rediff.com had published a feature on the rare aspects of Hawking's life and work, based on a feature by popular edutainment website HowStuffWorks, which we reproduce.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

10 lies married couples MUST tell each other

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

12 lies you must tell your better half without feeling guilty.

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Chartered flights may increase 34% from last year as more Russian tourists come calling.

Are you ready to start-up?

Are you ready to start-up?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

If your goal is to earn quick bucks, start-ups are not for you!

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Two organisations tracking tax violations and money laundering worldwide identify totally different sets of countries for lack of financial transparency.

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

It's normal, it's racing, he said after crash in 2009

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Jules Bianchi had a bright future in Formula One.

Now the battle against 'brown money

Now the battle against 'brown money"

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

There is also an interesting name OLX gave the idle stuff lying in our homes: brown money. Over lunch, OLX CEO Amarjit Singh Batra tells Uttran Das Gupta how the company is weaning Indians away from their "irrational emotional attachment to things."

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

From a shy bride to a passionate campaigner, the story of Diana, 'the People's Princess', was more often than not told through photographs.

Review: Garm Hava still fascinates

Review: Garm Hava still fascinates

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Garm Hava is a product of like-minded artistry and resourceful acumen that hasn't spared any effort to reserve its special place in movie history, says Sukanya Verma.

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Mumbai, Delhi's share in domestic air traffic falls

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Though the Mumbai and Delhi airports still rule the domestic aviation market, the share of the two in overall traffic is falling. In 2006-07, the two airports collectively handled 40.6 per cent of all domestic passengers; in 2012-13, their share fell to 37 per cent.

Trendy, light-weight PET bottles to take wine to mass market

Trendy, light-weight PET bottles to take wine to mass market

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The usage of PET bottles by a handful of wine makers is set to take the drink to the masses, thanks to a packaging solution offered by Manjushree Technopack Ltd, a Bengaluru-based manufacturer of PET bottles and performs.

Coming soon: Multiplex boom across India

Coming soon: Multiplex boom across India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Multiplex chains are rushing to smaller towns

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Buying a home abroad not just a dream anymore

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

'Just imagine, in 2015-16, we're shamelessly talking about women empowerment! What is more shameful than this? I decided to make a film where a woman's character would be strong and see where it goes.' Shoojit Sircar prepares us for PINK.