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10 mistakes Indian couples make at a wedding

10 mistakes Indian couples make at a wedding

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Planning for each eventuality is not possible but do your homework to be as best prepared as feasible.

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Travel: In search of the unfamiliar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

There are parts of India that stoutly hold their own against cultural hegemony, but it is anyone's guess how long that will last, says Kishore Singh.

China's Brahmaputra dam: How India will respond

China's Brahmaputra dam: How India will respond

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'India is planning to construct a multipurpose reservoir.' 'It will be a 10,000 MW hydropower project to offset the impact of the hydropower project by China.'

Review: The right shoe for active feet

Review: The right shoe for active feet

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Veer Arjun Singh tried a bit of everything in the Adidas AlphaBounce Instinct: walking, running (both treadmill and outdoor), functional and weight training.

Russian bank VTB to lend Essar $1 billion

Russian bank VTB to lend Essar $1 billion

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Russian bank VTB will open a $1 billion credit line to India's Essar Group.

These SIX foods are good for your kidneys

These SIX foods are good for your kidneys

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Turmeric, carrots, garlic and strawberries. It's time to include them in your diet.

Five feared drowned as boat capsizes in Bahraich

Five feared drowned as boat capsizes in Bahraich

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

At least five persons are feared drowned after a boat in which they were crossing Saryu River in Bahraich capsized, police said on Tuesday.

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Ken-Betwa project: 'Tiger population won't survive'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

'Tiger reserves were created to protect areas from developmental activities.' 'If we go ahead with these projects, then it is a complete mockery of our institutions and our laws, it is against everything we have stood for, our Forest Conservation Act, our Wildlife Biodiversity Act.'

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

89 students, 6 teachers held for agitation in Manipur University

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Mobile internet services have been suspended in the state for the next five days.

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.

Is Pluto a planet or not? Debate rages on

Is Pluto a planet or not? Debate rages on

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

After stripping Pluto of planet status in 2006, some astronomers want to reclassify it once again, says Devangshu Datta.

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Jamia Milia Islamia among top 10 universities in India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

It is the first time that the JMI has been placed among the top 10 universities in the (HRD) Ministry's National Institutional Ranking Framework rankings.

Love trekking? Visit these 10 forts near Mumbai

Love trekking? Visit these 10 forts near Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Milind Bhade presents a list of 10 forts near Mumbai that offer a slice of history along with breathtaking views.

This 13-yr-old inventor just floored Intel with his start-up idea

This 13-yr-old inventor just floored Intel with his start-up idea

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The chip maker is putting money in his low-cost Braille printer project.

Share your Holi recipes with us!

Share your Holi recipes with us!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

What are you cooking for Holi this year? Tell us!

Aide and abet: From Manthara to Shakuni

Aide and abet: From Manthara to Shakuni

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Manthara wants Kaikeyi to make her son Bharat king of Ayodhya, instead of Rama.' 'She fuels hate and mistrust in her queen, much like what many modern-day viziers are doing, whipping up venom and frenzy among an entire nation,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Trendy phone booths across the world

Trendy phone booths across the world

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The first telephone booth set up in London way back in 1903.

Share your monsoon recipes

Share your monsoon recipes

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Got a recipe that is perfect for a cold, rainy afternoon? Share it with us!

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Oscar 2015 host Neil Patrick Harris has several big shoes to fill in.

Can men have multiple orgasms?

Can men have multiple orgasms?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Turns out, multiple orgasms aren't exclusive to women.

A postcard for my child

A postcard for my child

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

What advise would you like to give your little one this Children's Day?

Walking through Tughlaq's forgotten city

Walking through Tughlaq's forgotten city

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Curses, folklore and family feuds swirl around Tughlaqabad Fort

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Are you a passive victim of these bad habits?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Shameem Akthar discusses four such habits that can cause serious damage to your health

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Why M&M will halt investment in SsangYong Motor

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

M&M will close down GenZe, an e-scooter business in California, because it is unlikely it would stand on its own feet, and is ahead of its time.

Wikipedia launches online travel guide

Wikipedia launches online travel guide

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Wikivoyage.org debuts with 50,000 articles in more than a half-dozen languages.

Is the lockdown affecting your marriage?

Is the lockdown affecting your marriage?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

If you want to see a change and co-operation in other people then refrain from criticism (verbal attack) and try using some other activity/engagement.

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

7 Pakistani LIES about the 1965 War

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Why did Pakistan sign a cease-fire without acquiring Kashmir, which was the sole purpose of the 1965 War, asks Ahmad Faruqui.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

10 cities most threatened by natural disasters; Kolkata ranks 7

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

About 17.9 million people's life is at risk.

Stunning bridges in France

Stunning bridges in France

Rediff.com23 May 2012

The Millau Viaduct is a cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in southern France.

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

How Blood Donors India Saves Lives!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'Our network somehow saves 3,000 lives every year, but there's so much more to do, as every death due to shortage of blood is easily avoidable.'

Process of selling Air India's Mumbai headquarters starts

Process of selling Air India's Mumbai headquarters starts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Built in 1974, the building could fetch anywhere between Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,500 crore, based on current real estate prices

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Last count: 148,707 Indians died in road accidents in 2015

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Indian roads are far more unsafe than its railways. A sense of urgency is required to tackle India's embarrassing record on road safety.

India scores badly on Hunger Index, lags behind Nepal

India scores badly on Hunger Index, lags behind Nepal

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Though hunger levels are not alarming in India, it still fares badly, lagging behind Nepal and Sri Lanka on the Global Hunger Index.

Healthy Holi recipes: Kefir thandai and gluten-free jowar halwa

Healthy Holi recipes: Kefir thandai and gluten-free jowar halwa

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Ever thought of replacing milk in thandai? Then it's time you read this recipe.

Can fennel seeds help you lose weight?

Can fennel seeds help you lose weight?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

It also prevents acne, purifies blood and helps cure indigestion.

Living on rent got more costlier

Living on rent got more costlier

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

People living in Mumbai paid an average of 18% more for renting their homes last year. Rents rose on average by 15% in Chennai and 14% in Bengaluru last year.

CAT-2014 results to be declared on December 27

CAT-2014 results to be declared on December 27

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Result of Common Admission Test (CAT) 2014 for admission in IIMs and other prestigious B-schools of the country will be announced on December 27.

Using a mouthwash can increase risk of diabetes?

Using a mouthwash can increase risk of diabetes?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Nearly all popular mouthwash solutions include ingredients that kill bacteria -- both the good and bad.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.