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PHOTOS: How the British press heralded the royal birth

PHOTOS: How the British press heralded the royal birth

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

The world's press that had camped outside St Mary's Hospital in London's Paddington for days in anticipation finally announced that Prince William's wife Kate Middleton gave birth to a baby boy.

Muted Christmas celebrations in Assam amid fear over CAA

Muted Christmas celebrations in Assam amid fear over CAA

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

People have been acting with restraint regarding decoration of churches, private homes, hotels and other public places and shops selling Christmas decoration and party items hardly did any business this year.

A Swayamvar With A Difference

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old. 'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.' He sat close to the door at the swayamvar. And then, Rohini walked in. Both her legs, too, were afflicted with polio.

After selling 580 mn books, Gita Press faces labour crisis

After selling 580 mn books, Gita Press faces labour crisis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Though the worker strike at the Gorakhpur-based publisher of Hindu religious texts has been called off, it hints at an underlying financial crisis, says Manavi Kapur

'20 Indian companies now account for over 90 per cent of profits'

'20 Indian companies now account for over 90 per cent of profits'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'The consolidation of the world's fifth-largest economy in the hands of 15-20 corporate giants is a once-in-generation event, which we are focusing on.'

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Labour pangs for surrogacy law

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The central government has drafted a law to restrict wombs for hire, and there is much to be said on all sides.

'The pandemic has made us more hateful'

'The pandemic has made us more hateful'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

'The reason why we have reached such depths is because of the breakdown of the rule of law, and not the political atmosphere.' 'Yes, the political atmosphere has aggravated the situation.'

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

Mariah Carey hits the red carpet in lingerie!

Mariah Carey hits the red carpet in lingerie!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

A college dropout among top 10 richest Indians

A college dropout among top 10 richest Indians

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Micky Jagtiani, owner of Landmark, the unlisted Dubai-based retail chain, has entered the list of 10 richest Indians compiled by Bloomberg.

PIX: Beyonce, Jay-Z share Blue Ivy Carter's first photos

PIX: Beyonce, Jay-Z share Blue Ivy Carter's first photos

Rediff.com14 Feb 2012

Here are the first pictures of the baby girl.

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

How to rewrite India's toy story

How to rewrite India's toy story

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The earliest ones included whistles shaped like birds, toy monkeys that could slide down a string and small carts made from materials found in nature such as sticks, clay and rocks. While there might be no disputing India's rich toy-making tradition, the industry is languishing for lack of investment and technology, and also owing to competition from cheap imports. And though it has been listed among 24 key sectors under the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, the question remains: will this push help place it in the global game? Currently, 80-odd per cent of the toys sold in India are imported - nearly 60 per cent of them from China.

'I am like an energiser bunny'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

John Abraham Wants A Woman To Beat Him Up

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'Let's get a woman to be the antagonist, who really throws me around and hammers the s**t out of me. That would be fun.'

10 Best Films From Around The World

10 Best Films From Around The World

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

3 lakhs to 22 crore! IIM grad's success story

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

From a small team of five weavers, Karagiri now works with 1,800 weavers from across India. Pallavi Mohadikar, co-founder of Karagiri, shares her incredible success journey.

Lankan court drops child-trafficking charge against Indian nun

Lankan court drops child-trafficking charge against Indian nun

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

A Sri Lankan court on Thursday dropped charges of child trafficking against a Mother Teresa charity and released a senior nun, an Indian national, suspected of selling babies for adoption. Sister Mary Eliza, the head of Missionaries of Charity convent, was arrested late November for her failure to disclose an underage pregnancy at the Prem Children's Home at Moratuwa, a Colombo suburb.

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

''I'm producing Comedy Central's first Diwali movie'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Enhancing customer experience is a priority, says hopscotch.in

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Hopscotch.in wants to focus on enhancing technology and mobile applications.

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Natasha Gandhi is putting Ragi/Jowar in the Spotlight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Cakes, brownies and cookies -- you name it and this MasterChef India Season 6 contestant can make it, and make it healthy.

How Naresh Goyal's mistakes clipped Jet's wings

How Naresh Goyal's mistakes clipped Jet's wings

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Unless Naresh Goyal pulls the proverbial rabbit out of his hat or reveals an unexpected ace of spades, the airline he built from scratch - many refer to it as "his baby" - may slip out of his grasp, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Would you try 'Goat Yoga'?

Would you try 'Goat Yoga'?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Goat Yoga is real and, believe it or not, is a big craze in the United States with classes selling out everywhere from California to New York.

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Conservation of energy dominated Ghosh's thoughts ever since he completed his Masters in Energy Science and Technology from Jadavpur University early 2000.

To buy or not to buy child insurance plans

To buy or not to buy child insurance plans

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Three experts talk about the features you must look at before buying child insurance plans.

Assam floods affect 22 lakh across 27 districts

Assam floods affect 22 lakh across 27 districts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

The total number of people killed in flooding and landslides in the state this year has gone up to 76. While 50 people were killed in inundation, 26 died due to landslides.

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.'

'Apple, FB to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs'

'Apple, FB to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

he popular social networking site recently began covering egg freezing, while the technology giant would start in January, spokespeople for the companies told NBC News.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

GA: Best of the week

GA: Best of the week

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

CAT tips, online trading advice, style mantras...more

20 tips to make your groceries last longer

20 tips to make your groceries last longer

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Keeping your food fresh through a lockdown.

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

JioMart taps more daily orders than BigBasket, Amazon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

While JioMart is doing 250,000 orders per day, BigBasket and Amazon pantry are doing 220,000 and 150,000 orders, respectively.

'A woman has every right to hire out her womb'

'A woman has every right to hire out her womb'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The government has decided to ban Indian women from being surrogate mothers to foreigners to stop 'commercial surrogacy'. How will this decision affect surrogacy in India?

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Complacent banks will turn dinosaurs this decade

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

In the new decade, the scene will change because the banks till recently had been challenged by the fintechs, but the techfins have now entered the arena, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Review: Tigers is too taken by its own courage

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Tigers fails to understand that the phenomenon of a million babies dying because there is not enough clean drinking water in which to mix a certain packaged baby formula may have its source in a system where deprivation runs so deep that even a small gift works like a tonic,' argues Sreehari Nair.

'We will price Covid vaccine below Rs 1,000'

'We will price Covid vaccine below Rs 1,000'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Pune's Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine maker by volume, is placing its bets on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate AZD1222 with CEO Adar Poonawalla stating he would start manufacturing at personal risk.

Child trafficking case: CID quizzes BJP MP Roopa Ganguly

Child trafficking case: CID quizzes BJP MP Roopa Ganguly

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The CID had unearthed a child trafficking racket earlier this year under which babies and children were allegedly sold, some to foreigners, through illegal adoption deals.

Honda CBR150R is all set to take on Yamaha R15

Honda CBR150R is all set to take on Yamaha R15

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

With the new CBR150R, Honda could boost sales but only if they price the bike aggressively, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com