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The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

The fitness trainer who got Kangana to sweat it out

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Meet 'the original Pilates girl' Namrata Purohit, who has been training Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, among other B-Town celebs.

Others go to the Alps, we explore the gateway to them

Others go to the Alps, we explore the gateway to them

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

A Swiss sojourn may start at Alpines but its real charm lies in Interlaken, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Rajinikanth: Chennai Express

Rajinikanth: Chennai Express

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Decoding Indian cinema's biggest superstar.

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

ZEN OUT: Yoga moves in the most unthought-of locales

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

India is all set for a mega Yoga event on June 21. But before that watch these Yoga moves played out in the most 'out there' of locations.

WATCH Brijesh Sandliya SING!

WATCH Brijesh Sandliya SING!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'If somebody remixes my song Banno 20 years later, why would I feel bad about it?'

Ranji roundup: Dhawan hits century; Rahane and Shaw fail

Ranji roundup: Dhawan hits century; Rahane and Shaw fail

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Shikhar Dhawan was all guts and grit while negotiating tough conditions in his comeback game as he boosted Delhi's morale with a well-controlled 137 against Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Group A match in New Delhi. A round up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Gambhir on why he had 'an unfulfilled career'

Gambhir on why he had 'an unfulfilled career'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

Gautam Gambhir has always been a non-conformist but he has had no regrets even if it meant an 'unfulfilled career' and a 'lot of enemies' because he could 'sleep peacefully at night'.

Why 2019 won't be like 2004 for the BJP

Why 2019 won't be like 2004 for the BJP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

'Vajpayee was predictable in his ways.' 'Modi is a schemer, possessed of a shrewdness that can be rewarding in the chaotic world of politics.' 'His political journey gives reason to believe that 2019 will be another milestone in his private project,' notes Vikram Johri.

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all times, all these important things he learnt from his mother.' Arvind Pujara, the master batsman's dad, has been much praised for instilling the right values in his only child, but he tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian that it was his late mother Reena who is majorly responsible for Cheteshwar's success.

Our hearts weep for the children lost

Our hearts weep for the children lost

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

'132 hearts snuffed out. 132 coffins. 264 bereft parents. And hundreds and hundreds of classmates traumatised for life...' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel mourns those unfinished lives, murdered on a cold morning in Peshawar.

Sports Shorts: Tiger Woods set to return; Farah splits with coach

Sports Shorts: Tiger Woods set to return; Farah splits with coach

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Davis Cup: Murray, Djokovic win epic encounters, to face-off in quarters

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

A round-up of results from Davis Cup matches played on and Sunday

A bloodier nose next time: Army chief's warning to Pak

A bloodier nose next time: Army chief's warning to Pak

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Responding to a question on the meeting between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and United States President Donald Trump in the US, Rawat said that Pakistan can do anything to get money.

Journey has just started, hopefully a long way to go: Bumrah

Journey has just started, hopefully a long way to go: Bumrah

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

'I always wanted to play Test cricket. I just didn't want to be a cricketer who played One-Dayers and T20s and just goes away.' Jasprit Bumrah on why playing Test cricket is so important for him.

India 4th most vacation-deprived country

India 4th most vacation-deprived country

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Employers are less supportive of their employees taking holidays, says a survey.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

India reports first case of Coronavirus; Kerala woman tests positive

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The government will also evacuate Indians on Friday from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly Coronavirus, which has spread to at least 17 countries already.

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Moni Chadha was with Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He counters colourful conspiracy theories with sobering facts.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

'Chowkidar chor hai': Uddhav borrows Rahul Gandhi's slogan to target Modi

'Chowkidar chor hai': Uddhav borrows Rahul Gandhi's slogan to target Modi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Thackeray said the BJP's perception of being a "world winner" had been shattered with the results of the just-held state assembly polls.

Here come the grandparents and aunt Pippa: Royal baby gets first visitors

Here come the grandparents and aunt Pippa: Royal baby gets first visitors

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Close family members on Sunday visited Kensington Palace to see Prince William and wife Kate Middleton's new baby daughter.

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Emirati Ahmed Khalil got a modicum of revenge on Guangzhou Evergrande captain Zheng Zhi when he pipped the Chinese to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award on Sunday.

What India's start-up bosses need to know

What India's start-up bosses need to know

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'There is little point in getting adoption without profit sustainability or the converse.' 'This is the dilemma that many Indian innovators face,' says R Gopalakrishnan.

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Face-to-face with a King Cobra!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The monkeys can't take their eyes off the snake, and Geetanjali Krishna has forgotten to breathe.

Tennis round-up: Azarenka to miss US Open over child custody battle

Tennis round-up: Azarenka to miss US Open over child custody battle

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The 28-year-old Belarusian returned to action in June, after the birth of her son Leo last December, and had been hopeful that legal arrangements could be worked out to allow her to compete in the August 28-September 10 grand slam in New York.

'Love triangles never go out of fashion'

'Love triangles never go out of fashion'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Relationships have changed so dynamically that the 'woh' doesn't have to be a person.'

Sonia rolls out food security measure in Delhi

Sonia rolls out food security measure in Delhi

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Going ahead with its "game changer" measure for next Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Tuesday rolled out the ambitious food security scheme in three states -- Delhi, Haryana and Uttarakhand with party President Sonia Gandhi hailing the measure as "historic" and "unparalleled".

Celebrating Abhishek Bachchan!

Celebrating Abhishek Bachchan!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Baba Bachchan is 43.

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Will 2021 be better than 2020?

The genius and magic of Andrea Pirlo

The genius and magic of Andrea Pirlo

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'For more than two decades, Pirlo, with the velvety touch, penetrative eye, and parabola-pass perfection, roamed the middle of the park like a creative colossus.'

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

She travels the world in a pink bikini and a shares a powerful message of a clean and green Earth.

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Have you met Alison Teal, the female Indiana Jones?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

She travels the world in a pink bikini and a shares a powerful message of a clean and green Earth.

The loneliness of being a CEO

The loneliness of being a CEO

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Whether they live away from their families or with them, all CEOs struggle with work-life balance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Our boys want to play a series in India: Mashrafe

Our boys want to play a series in India: Mashrafe

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Bangladesh made their foray into Test arena in 2000 against India but in 15 years, have never received invitation from BCCI, something that the current players are looking forward to, insists their limited overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza.

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

'Would rather die here than go back', say Rohingyas, facing deportation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Don't send us back, Rohingya Muslims plead the Indian government.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

National Geographic reveals travel photograph of the year

National Geographic reveals travel photograph of the year

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Here are the winners of this year's National Geographic Travel Photographer Of The Year.