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The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

The man who presides over the world's richest shrine

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The new TTD chairman's Venkateswara pendant seems like a simple yet effective tool to silence his critics and to unburden the baggage of his family's religion.

Retro Fashion we DON'T want to see again

Retro Fashion we DON'T want to see again

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Chest hair, ill-fitted blouses and spandex? Just who were we kidding?

ENGLISH QUIZ: Pick the right homonym!

ENGLISH QUIZ: Pick the right homonym!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Take this quiz and find out how well you know these homonyms.

Review: Vishwaroop disappoints big time

Review: Vishwaroop disappoints big time

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Vishwaroopam is flawed and a big disappointment from Kamal Haasan, writes Prasanna D Zore.

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Competition Law in Digital Platform Era

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Are we running a cricket match using football rules, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

A look at 27 high-speed trains in the world

A look at 27 high-speed trains in the world

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at some of the fastest trains in the world.

Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Chinese author Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Chinese author Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature. Mo Yan is often referred to as the Chinese answer to Franz Kafka or Joseph Heller, according to Wikipedia.

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

A spoilsport in a time of genocide remembrance

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'The response to savagery and mass injustice is never a persistent howl.' 'There will be, among the victims, those who choose to forget the scars, those who go on living, those who challenge the overall environment of sentimentality.' 'And the more effort you put into including these other voices, into assimilating these spoilsports, the more balanced your depiction of the tragedy in question will be,' observes Sreehari Nair.

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

'Independence came early because of the Naval Mutiny'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'These naval sailors should have been given due respect as freedom fighters.' 'February 18, 1946 should be as important as January 26 because that date changed everything.'

PIX: The Hottie Who Thinks She's A Nerd

PIX: The Hottie Who Thinks She's A Nerd

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The Forest costars Nandana Sen and Ankur Vikal recently caught up with their fans on Rediff Chat.

Government move to control Internet is wrong

Government move to control Internet is wrong

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Even attempting it would be a colossal waste of time and public resources.

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

'No indication Omicron is more infectious or lethal'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'Mortality or hospitalisation has not increased in South Africa because of the new variant.' 'There is nothing to show so far that it is more infectious.' 'I am of the opinion that at the moment, there is no reason to panic.'

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

5 Indians in WEF's Young Global Leaders list

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Byju Classes' founder Byju Raveendran, Zomato co-founder Gaurav Gupta, CEO of Antara Senior Living, Tara Singh Vachani, Vinati Organics' MD & CEO Vinati Mutreja and Swapan Mehra, CEO of Iora Ecological Solutions are among 115 young leaders.

Longest train journeys in India

Longest train journeys in India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Indian Railways has 114,500 kilometres of total track over a route of 65,000 kilometres and 7,500 stations.

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

This supercar can go up to 390km/h!

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive.

Asexuality: People with NO sexual inclinations do exist

Asexuality: People with NO sexual inclinations do exist

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Gayatri Parameswaran brings to light the fact that there are individuals who are just not interested in sex -- at all.

World's biggest wheat producing countries

World's biggest wheat producing countries

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

Wheat is grown on more land area than any other commercial crop.

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

Rediff.com15 May 2012

We present in this slide show, 30 heritage railways from the pages of history.

Will the Internet manage to remain free?

Will the Internet manage to remain free?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Internet cannot be regulated by 20th century notions of intellectual property. That is simply because the moment you 'see' something on the Internet it has, in a sense, already been copied onto your computer.

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Tell us: What's your favourite Rishi Kapoor memory?

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Did you have a favourite song? Favourite movie? Share your Rishi Kapoor memory.

India's new age serial entrepreneurs

India's new age serial entrepreneurs

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

A serial entrepreneur, according to the Wikipedia definition, is one who continuously comes up with new ideas and invests in new businesses. While there is no data on serial entrepreneurs in India, industry experts say the trend is on the rise.

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial capabilities. It is also trying to stave off Adani group's entry as a shareholder in the Mumbai airport project.

MUST SEE: Ordinary Indians, extraordinary images

MUST SEE: Ordinary Indians, extraordinary images

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Sadly, Padma Shri T S Satyan (1923-2009), one of the most eminent and earliest photojournalists in the country, doesn't find an entry in Wikipedia. But his never-seen-before compositions, powered by his supreme aesthetic sense, etch into the hearts of his many fans across the globe.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon.

Flipkart ranked second among top global book sellers

Flipkart ranked second among top global book sellers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

E-commerce major Flipkart has been ranked second among top book sellers of the world.

Ten Hindi Films We'd Love To Watch In 3D

Ten Hindi Films We'd Love To Watch In 3D

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Titanic won its fans all over again when it was re-released in 3D recently. Aseem Chhabra presents his wishlist of Hindi films that could make great comebacks with 3D!

10 best gadget gifts for Father's Day

10 best gadget gifts for Father's Day

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

So what should you gift your dad this Father's Day? Here are 10 suggestions.

Effective home remedies for back pain

Effective home remedies for back pain

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Although the manifestation of the symptoms of back pain, the intensity, and the causes vary in different individuals, home remedies can provide relief in most cases.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'

Staring at an abyss

Staring at an abyss

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

'Hanuman Garhi temple was built by a Muslim ruler'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'He also granted the temple freedom from all taxes and decreed that no one could litigate against it ever.'

OLPC aims to sell 1 million laptops in India

OLPC aims to sell 1 million laptops in India

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Boston-based One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organisation, is targeting to sell 1 million OLPC XO laptops in India by the end of the current financial year.

Actress Kanaka quashes death rumours

Actress Kanaka quashes death rumours

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

Several reports claimed on July 30 that the actress had passed away following a cancer battle.

Wikimedia adds India chapter

Wikimedia adds India chapter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing free content to the world, is setting up an office outside the US for the first time as part of its five-year strategy focused on Global South. Wikimedia is also increasing its focus on Brazil, and other regions of Africa and Asia.

Travelogue: Awesome bliss in the Langkawi Island!

Travelogue: Awesome bliss in the Langkawi Island!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

The natural beauty of Langkawi and the idyllic time we spent left us craving for more, says Pamela Sinha.

With RBI's exit, govt now owns 100% in NHB, Nabard

With RBI's exit, govt now owns 100% in NHB, Nabard

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The central bank held 72.5 per cent equity in Nabard worth Rs 1,450 crore, of which 71.5 per cent amounting to Rs 1,430 crore were divested way back in October 2010 and the residual shareholding was divested on February 26, 2019.

US polls,iPhone among top 10 Net moments in 10 yrs

US polls,iPhone among top 10 Net moments in 10 yrs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Other events singled out by the New York-based International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which has presented the annual Webby awards since 1996, were the Iranian election in 2009 when protests demonstrated the power of Twitter and other social network in reshaping democracy.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

'Cinema is my first love'

'Cinema is my first love'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Seven years after she rose to fame with Amber Dhara, actress Kashmira Irani returns to televsion with a youth-based show.