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UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Announcing the news on social media, Symonds, 32, said the baby was named after the UK Prime Minister's grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie, with Nicholas a nod to the National Health Service doctors - Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart.

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

No Lockdown Romance? Love Guru Tips

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

PIX: Shweta Tiwari's cute baby shower

PIX: Shweta Tiwari's cute baby shower

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The actress is due in November.

Separating from In-laws? 10 Tips for You

Separating from In-laws? 10 Tips for You

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Being polite and respectful is the best choice you can make to avoid any embarrassment or bitterness, advises wellness coach Pooja Khera.

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

Dean Jones stripped of Father of the Year award

Dean Jones stripped of Father of the Year award

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

Dean Jones' admission of fathering a child outside his marriage has cost him the Victorian Father of the Year title, which the former Australian cricketer won in 2007.

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

Housewife, mother, Ultra Marathoner: Meet Deepa Katrodia

Housewife, mother, Ultra Marathoner: Meet Deepa Katrodia

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

Deepa Katrodia is the winner of Bangalore Ultra Marathon. Last year in November, she completed the 75 km run in 11 hours and 15 minutes. For a housewife and a mother of a special child, this is no mean task. On January 19, Deepa Katrodia will run the Mumbai Marathon. This is her fascinating story:

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Those earning over Rs 50 lakh a year need to disclose all jewellery and cash in their returns, says Tinesh Bhasin.

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis finally tie the knot

Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis finally tie the knot

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The star couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in October last year.

Having kids can mean end of marital bliss

Having kids can mean end of marital bliss

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

Thought marriage, money and kids were the cornerstone of happiness? Well, in that case, here's a news flash for you: having children can send martial bliss in a downward spiral.

'No more Talaq-Talaq-Talaq'

'No more Talaq-Talaq-Talaq'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday lauded the passage of the triple talaq bill in Parliament

Kristen Stewart to make directorial debut

Kristen Stewart to make directorial debut

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

'For a long time, I couldn't believe I couldn't become a mother'

'For a long time, I couldn't believe I couldn't become a mother'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The actress looks back at her life and career, and chats about celebrating birthdays as a child, the reasons for her successful marriage with Javed Akhtar and never becoming a mother.

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Women leaders concerned over rising forced pregnancies

Rediff.com19 May 2016

All the speakers agreed that the issue of early marriage and adolescent health on account of unintended pregnancies required urgent attention in South Asian countries, particularly India, where the problem was on the rise despite tough laws against it.

The burden of being a son, a father and a prince

The burden of being a son, a father and a prince

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

A look at the three generations of fathers and sons of the British royal family

Ford Foundation funding dries up as Modi clamps down on NGOs

Ford Foundation funding dries up as Modi clamps down on NGOs

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Modi denies the charges and was exonerated in an Indian Supreme Court inquiry in 2012.

What Freedom means for Women

What Freedom means for Women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Most women are searching for freedom within families, not freedom from families. They want to find the 'I' within the 'We' as they navigate the world inside and outside their homes, says Deepa Narayan.

'46% girls below legal age forced to marry'

'46% girls below legal age forced to marry'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Nearly half the per cent of girls in the country are forced to marry even before they attain legal marriageable age, leading to increased number of teenage pregnancies and other related problems, a Union health ministry survey revealed.

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Where does one find a man who shows no bitterness or animosity towards Hindus, even after a frenzied Hindu mob burnt his house down?, Jyoti Punwani asks in this tribute to a truly extraordinary Indian.

Mary Kom inspires me, says Virat Kohli

Mary Kom inspires me, says Virat Kohli

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Kohli said the path laid down by Mary Kom is the ideal one to follow for any parent.

Bigg Boss 13: Asim clarifies about his 'girlfriend'

Bigg Boss 13: Asim clarifies about his 'girlfriend'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Does Asim have a girlfriend outside the house? Salman Khan gets him to spill the beans.

Raat Akeli Hai review

Raat Akeli Hai review

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

It's like Agatha Christie walked into Roman Polanski's Chinatown conversing in Vishal Bhardwaj with a smattering of Brian De Palma for razzle-dazzle -- the upshot is mesmeric, raves Sukanya Verma.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

'How will caste go away from our society?'

'How will caste go away from our society?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

'Why was Yeddyurappa taken back by the BJP ? Because his community is very strong in Karnataka and if he is back, the BJP thinks it will get more seats.' The government should stop all reservations based on caste, Gandhian Salem Velu Gandhi -- who recently asked the Supreme Court to include a new caste in the list of India's castes, for the children of inter-caste marriages -- tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.

5 equity mutual funds that can make you RICH

5 equity mutual funds that can make you RICH

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A look at five equity mutual funds spread across different fund categories which an investor can rely upon as part of her/his equity mutual fund portfolio and are expected to give pretty decent returns over the long run.

Supernatural series: 'I saw my grandpa's ghost'

Supernatural series: 'I saw my grandpa's ghost'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

We invited our readers to send in stories of firsthand supernatural experiences. Read on for some thrills and chills!

HC denies permission to rape victim to terminate 27-week pregnancy

HC denies permission to rape victim to terminate 27-week pregnancy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Doctors claimed that the girl continue with the pregnancy owing to the potential risks to her health if the pregnancy is terminated at such a late stage.

Woman I admire: She proved her haters wrong

Woman I admire: She proved her haters wrong

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Rediff reader Dr Ravi P Bhatia tells us how his daughter fought the odds in her life.

Men's rights activists hope Lok Sabha won't okay 'husband killer law'

Men's rights activists hope Lok Sabha won't okay 'husband killer law'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, dubbed as a husband killer law by men's rights activists, was approved by the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Men's rights groups who have been staging nationwide protests and holding debates on the issue say they will continue to meet with lawmakers to persuade them not to pass the bill in the Lok Sabha

How teenage Saudi 'runaway' bride won her freedom

How teenage Saudi 'runaway' bride won her freedom

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

The elderly Saudi threatened to sue the family of his 15-year-old runaway child bride, asking them to return either the girl or the money he paid them to marry her.

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

It's time to deliver on women's bill, say female MPs

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

While the Rajya Sabha had exactly six years ago passed the Women's Reservation Bill, the legislation has since been pending in Lok Sabha.

'Balabhaskar was a true legend, a great musician'

'Balabhaskar was a true legend, a great musician'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

'I told him, "Balu, you have to get out of the hospital. We have to do a lot of programmes together".' 'When I kissed him on his forehead, tears started rolling from his eyes.' 'I wiped the tears away and prayed.' 'I didn't know that was the last time I was going to see my friend alive.'

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Ayodhya verdict in 10 days possible: Amit Shah

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'The judicial procedure was influenced which led to no convictions in the anti-Sikh riots of 1984'

'I've been damaged so much'

'I've been damaged so much'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

'I don't know why I haven't broken down.'

'How can anyone trust a girl who betrays her own father?'

'How can anyone trust a girl who betrays her own father?'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

She was like the girl who eloped in the film Omkara, who also defied her father. In the film, another character asks: "How can anyone trust a girl who betrays her own father?"

I love a married man! What do I do?

I love a married man! What do I do?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

In a weekly chat with readers, Rediff's Love Guru addressed their relationship problems and offered solutions. Here's the unedited transcript.

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Maradona to legally recognize three children he has in Cuba

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

Diego Maradona, 58, now a technical director at Mexican club Dorados de Sinaloa, has five children from other relationships with different women.