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How I went from 0 to 50 surya namaskars in a day

How I went from 0 to 50 surya namaskars in a day

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Mandar Jog shares a list of things he learned during the lockdown.

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Digital Detox To Avoid Health Problems

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Start your digital detox today before irreversible damage to health and mental complications stalk your life, advises Ramesh Menon.

Marriage proposal at SCG melts hearts

Marriage proposal at SCG melts hearts

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

The man wearing an Indian team jersey went down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend who was wearing a Socceroos jersey.

India top medals tally at first Online Shooting C'ship

India top medals tally at first Online Shooting C'ship

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

India's 24-member shooting contingent topped the medals tally in the first Asian Online Shooting Championship.

Dharavi reports no new Covid case for 1st time since April

Dharavi reports no new Covid case for 1st time since April

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The caseload of Dharavi now stands at 3,788, though the number of active cases is 12, eight of them in home isolation and four in a COVID care centre, the civic official said.

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Modern Love Hyderabad Review

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Modern Love Hyderabad, even though predictable, is interesting in parts and keeps you entertained emotionally, observes Divya Nair.

Rajasthan Royals acquire Barbados CPL franchise

Rajasthan Royals acquire Barbados CPL franchise

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

The owners of Rajasthan Royals have acquired a majority stake in CPL team Barbados Tridents, becoming the third IPL franchise to be associated with the Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament after Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Rajesh Roshan's score stays true to his tangent, traditionalist style while embracing modern sounds that impart the movie its smooth flight and soaring touch.

MISSION IIT. MURDERS. MIRACLES.

MISSION IIT. MURDERS. MIRACLES.

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Murders, miracles, mission IIT, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

Bird flu presence confirmed in Pakistan

Bird flu presence confirmed in Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

The farms premises were disinfected after Ministry of Health sent teams to examine the workers and declared them healthy and free of infection.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

DON'T MISS: Stunning pix from Maasai Mara

DON'T MISS: Stunning pix from Maasai Mara

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Noida-based Dr Pawan Sharma recently visited Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and shot these amazing pictures. Take a look!

Pix: Have you met our chirpy friends?

Pix: Have you met our chirpy friends?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Rediff readers tell us how they are helping sparrows in the city.

How our netas killed 4 birds with one shot

How our netas killed 4 birds with one shot

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The passage of the historic Lokpal Bill by Rajya Sabha on Tuesday was celebrated by the entire political class but for reasons other than those stated publicly. Anita Katyal reports

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Bigg Boss 15: Karan Loses His Temper!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Karan has a showdown with Tejasswi, and it's all Rashami's fault!

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

ROMANCE. HORROR. MONSTERS.

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Romance, horror, adventure, animation, sushi, Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Reader photos: Sparrows in my backyard

Reader photos: Sparrows in my backyard

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Readers share their photographs of sparrows. You can share yours too!

From jogger to birdwatcher

From jogger to birdwatcher

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

'As the sun rises, so does my acquaintance with the neighbourhood's avifauna,' says Kishore Singh.

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Pranab's last book to be released on birth anniversary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The Presidential Years' would be the fourth to be authored by Mukherjee, who passed away on Monday at the R&R hospital at the age of 84.

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

5 Foreign Destinations That Don't Require RT-PCR

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.

All about the birds and bees

All about the birds and bees

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Designer Archana Jaju's brand is focused on bringing India's fine craftmanship into everyday clothing.

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Showcasing Bollywood's Sari Love

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Here's looking at how Bollywood's leading ladies show off their sari love these days.

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Meet The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

The results for the People's Choice Award for the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year are in.

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Eminent Bengali writer Buddhadeb Guha dies at 85

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Guha, died of post-covid complications at a private hospital in Kolkata on Sunday at 11.25 pm after a massive cardiac arrest, his family said.

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The greatest strength of a leader is to be able to think about the 'big picture'.

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Red Fort violence: Actor Deep Sidhu named in FIR

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Thousands of protesting farmers who reached ITO from the Ghazipur border clashed with police. Many of them driving tractors reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The announcement came late Monday evening - and broke the internet. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had bought microblogging site Twitter for a neat $44 billion. The little blue bird, which is known to take on many avatars depending on the mood, leanings and interests of who it is chirping for, went into overdrive. While some Twitter users flooded the site with memes and humorous takes on the move, the deal also had a fair share of critics.

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

SC invokes Article 142, frees Rajiv Gandhi murder convict Perarivalan

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of A G Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years of life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Perarivalan plays 'Parai' on his release, meets Stalin

Perarivalan plays 'Parai' on his release, meets Stalin

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan on Wednesday celebrated the Supreme Court verdict directing his release by playing the Tamil percussion instrument 'Parai' and now wants to breathe the air of freedom before thinking about his future, as the apex court ruling put an end to his three-decade prison term.

Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Annam lamp, Thanjavur painting: Modi's gifts to Xi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The lamp has a round base decorated with beautiful patterns. It has slender and intricately -- designed ornamental stem with branches taking off at three levels.

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Aussies Cate Campbell and Patty Mills are both attending their fourth Olympics. Mills, a basketballer who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, will be the first indigenous Australian selected to carry the flag for the Opening Ceremony.

Full Text: President Murmu's address to nation on Independence Day eve

Full Text: President Murmu's address to nation on Independence Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Here's the full text of the maiden address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of Independence Day 2022.

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!

WB: Bird flu spreads to poultry farms

WB: Bird flu spreads to poultry farms

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

Fresh poultry deaths were reported from a farm in South 24-Parganas in West Bengal on Wednesday, raising fears that the dreaded H5N1 virus might be spreading to the organised sector after affecting backyard poultry. District health officials told PTI that there had been no instance of avian flu in the area earlier. Blood samples have been collected from the farm situated at Benerpukur, health officials said.

WB: Culling operations delayed; bird flu spreads

WB: Culling operations delayed; bird flu spreads

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

State Animal Resource Development Minister Anisur Rehman said that 1.65 lakh chickens were culled till Sunday, though it fell far short of the targeted figure, which has been raised to seven lakh from the previous target of four lakh. Bird flu spread to Bankura, the sixth district in the state and to seven blocks in Murshidabad and Burdwan districts, on Sunday. Poultry deaths were also reported from new areas, including Darjeeling and Coochbehar.

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Lockdown Ends. Sex Returns

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

37 percent had an affair with their colleagues after getting back to their offices following the lockdown.

New controversies hit Adani's Carmichael coal mine project

New controversies hit Adani's Carmichael coal mine project

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Adani, which already has mining and environmental licences from the state government, requires the state approvals on management plans on the endangered finch bird and groundwater in order to commence the mine construction.

3rd Test: Thirimanne misses maiden ton; Bird soars

3rd Test: Thirimanne misses maiden ton; Bird soars

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Australia's four-pronged pace attack overcame spirited resistance from Lahiru Thirimanne and Mahela Jayawardene before dismissing Sri Lanka for 294 to end the opening day of the third Test against Australia on Thursday.